HKT48 is set to release their 18th single, "Boku wa Yatto Kimi wo Shinpai Dekiru," on September 11. The announcement was made during a live stream on the group's official YouTube channel, where the selected members for the single were also revealed.

Returning to the center positions are fifth-generation members Ibuki Ishibashi and Kurumi Takemoto. This single will also be the final one for Hana Matsuoka, who will graduate from HKT48 following a concert at Fukuoka Sunpalace Hotel & Hall on September 28.

The single’s jacket photos have been released, featuring a sophisticated black-themed wardrobe, a shift from the vibrant outfits seen in their previous release.

As HKT48 celebrates its 13th anniversary, the lineup for this single includes an average age of 20, with the youngest member, Yuka Eura, at just 13 years old. Fans are looking forward to the new single and its accompanying music video.

The members for "Boku wa Yatto Kimi wo Shinpai Dekiru" are: Ibuki Ishibashi, Kurumi Takemoto, Rina Kuriyama, Yuka Eura, Ayane Ryuto, Sae Kurihara, Maria Imamura, Nene Jitoe, Aki Toyonaga, Airi Ichimura, Miyu Izawa, Kokoha Eguchi, Mina Shibui, Nanaka Mogami, Reia Yanase, and Hana Matsuoka.