On August 22 and 23, the Japanese program "24-Time テレビ" was released, and four members of the first term of the program, Atsuko Maeda, Minami Takahashi, Yumi Itano, and Mariko Shinoda, who were currently members of AKB48, shared the anti-epidemic public welfare song "離れていても", and Tsukigishi みみみ and Matsui Zhulina, who had announced graduation, participated in the singing. At the same time, it is also the first time that the four people have sung together on the TV screen after graduation.
Of the four, Atsuko Maeda, Minami Takahashi, and Mariko Shinota have been naturalized and married. Atsuko Maeda became a mother in 18 years, and Mariko Shinnoda also became a mother this year. At present, only Tomomi Tomomi Tono, Whooya Bano, is single. The return of the god of the seven members of the gods has touched everyone, and the children who once watched them grow up have their own families and become mothers. Sigh youth, just like this passed. This return also made fans joke that it was the "return of the young woman".
AKB48 rmb / active member
Atsuko Maeda, Minami Takaminami, Mariko Hieda, Tomomi Itano
Tamarina Matsui, Minegishi Minami, Kashiwagi Yui, Murayama Ayaki, Koda Nana, Fukukibe Rin, Oguri Yui, Kubo Reon, Yamauchi Mizuki, Okada Nana...
Even if you are away" song
A wind of happiness was still blowing yesterday
Ah, I don't know when it has stopped
Stop
Looking at the sky, everyone was a little overwhelmed
A world of uncertain futures is unsettling
The inner sky was covered with gloomy clouds
Forget even the way to unfold your smile
Hey if you hang your head like this
You won't be able to find it when the sun comes out
Let's walk a little apart
Don't get too close and keep your distance
I will be watching you from behind
Although knowing that you are lonely alone
Even if my hand can't touch your hand
I'll always be here
To protect loved ones
Now instead of hugging, I'd like to stay far away
Pray that you will be healthy and happy until the day you meet again
You see, wherever it is
I can see you as soon as I close my eyes
Days of separation will make us stronger
No matter what kind of tears will eventually dry out
Hope sprouts from that moment on
People are not so close to each other
It is more likely that it will be noticed one day
The warmth of the skin and the thoughtfulness of others
Don't get too close and keep your distance
I will always be watching you from behind
I'll always be here
I'll separate a little bit for your sake
In the MV of this song, the graduated members Atsuko Maeda, Yuko Oshima, Minami Takahashi, Mariko Shinda, Yumi Itano, Yosai Kojima, Rina Izuhara, and Sai Yamamoto. Mayuyu watanabe (Mayuyu had already announced his retirement from the entertainment industry at the time)!
The return of the four people to sing with the active members is really a rare opportunity, Atsuko Maeda has graduated for 8 years (12 years), Mariko Shinda and Itano Yumi graduated (7 years), and Takahashi Minami graduated (4 years). It is a rare opportunity for the younger generations to be able to see the figure of the predecessors again, and it is really rare to sing on the same stage with the juniors.
The song "離れていても" is a song about covid-19, and I hope that the epidemic will end soon, "Even if my hand can't touch your hand, I will always be here, for you, I will be a little bit apart!"