The 19 members drafted into AKB48 groups in the "AKB48 Group Draft Kaigi" last November greeted the audience on the 3rd day of the "AKB48 Request Hour Set List Best 200 2014" held at Tokyo Dome City Hall on January 25.

It has been more than two months since the Draft Kaigi, but aside from Yamamoto Mao (17) who was drafted into HKT48's Team H1 and made her debut on stage at an HKT48 concert on January 19th, there has been no news of the other draft members until this day. 

At the concert, the draft members, some of whom were so nervous that they cried, introduced themselves before an audience over 2000 strong. Sutou Ririka (17) who was selected by 3 teams in the first round did not disappoint as she introduced herself with an impersonation of NMB48's Ichikawa Miori, "NMB48's Team N ......The girl who wants to become a fresh lemon~ Ichikawa Miori-senpai's junior, Sutou Ririka!" 

Inspired by the freshness of the 19 draft members, first generation member Minegishi Minami (21) proposed a "old vs draft member fiery contest" to see who can "stand the longest on one foot while closing your eyes." 

Team H's draft member Yamamoto went up against HKT48's Sashihara Rino (21) and declared that, "I will definitely not lose to Sashihara!". As it was quite a close game, and Minegishi told them to wrap it up, Yamamoto won by pushing Sashihara which showcased the variety skills HKT members are known for and brought up the atmosphere at the concert. 




Oshima Yuko (25) and her "minion" Shimada Haruka (21) together introduced Team K's first draft Goto Moe (12) and second draft Shimoguchi Hinana (12) who are now said to be Shimada's "minions". The two six-graders formed a "Namai Kids" combination and introduced themselves with their own pose. Oshima said, "So cute~" but added that, "just self-introduction isn't interesting at all. Please introduce yourselves with what you are good at and promote yourselves."



Goto, who said that she is, "good at singing and dancing. Especially singing" showed off the chorus of her audition song "Aitakatta" along with the audience's clapping and was praised by Oshima. 

Meanwhile, Shimoguchi showed off her high notes and made a face with her eyes rolled, and Shimada declared that, "Yuko-san, you cannot lose to her, you are an actress!" In response, Oshima also made her usual weird face and taught the new draft members that as the future of AKB48, they must be willing to do whatever that is asked of them.

Source: Oricon