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"Nakamura-san, calm down..."

Yasushi Akimoto looked at the girl who was still performing on the stage, and replied to Masahiro Nakamura in a low voice with a smile.

"In addition to singing, we need to find other shining points in them..."

"After all, they are all amateurs. Many of them have never studied vocal music, so they can't be too demanding."

"We are selecting idols. We don't have to pay too much attention to singing skills. If you have other talents, you can."

"Well, I understand..."

Although he felt a little awkward, Nakamura Masahiro still agreed with Akimoto Yasu's theory.

After all, Yasushi Akimoto has indeed made great achievements in producing idol groups.

Not mentioning the Kitten Club in the Showa era, just talking about the success of akb48 in recent years is enough to prove Yasushi Akimoto's production ability.

If the idol groups created in Korea are like carefully crafted handicrafts, they are as exquisite as the products displayed in the window.

Then, the idol groups produced in Japan are more focused on the original ecology: they slowly grow from simple amateurs to dazzling stars, and the main elements are companionship and cultivation.

There is no good or bad distinction between the two models. It can only be said that the characteristics of the Korean entertainment industry and the Japanese entertainment industry are indeed different.

"Hello fellow judges, I am Contestant No. 21 Hashimoto Nami, from Hokkaido, a freshman in college..."

A moment after he spoke, a pretty figure stood on the stage.

As soon as the voice of self-introduction sounded, Nakamura Masahiro felt an unusually familiar feeling.

"I participated in this application because I want to see how far my possibilities can go and how wide they can be expanded..."

Turning his head to look around, Nakamura Masahiro recognized at a glance that the girl on the stage was Hashimoto Nanami, whom he had not seen for a long time.

She was wearing a white shirt with the number 21 on her chest.

The lower body is a pair of casual shorts, with a narrow belt tied around the waist, making the slender waist visible at a glance.

The hair is slightly yellow, and under the illumination of the stage lights, there is a faint golden aftertaste flowing.

It can be seen that Hashimoto Nanami's performance is very reserved, and her hands holding the microphone seem to be a little hard.

Her voice revealed her nervousness, and her eyes kept blinking as she spoke, giving people the feeling of being distracted.

"The song I want to perform is "ツバサ" by アンダーグラフ...."

Soon, Hashimoto Nanami entered the final review of singing ability.

As expected by Masahiro Nakamura, the girl's singing skills were rather poor, and she was out of tune several times during the performance, but she finally completed the performance smoothly despite many bumps and bumps.

"Akimoto-san, Hashimoto-san, can you pass the review smoothly?"

Subconsciously lowering his voice, Nakamura Masahiro asked Akimoto Yasu next to him for his opinion.

Although I know that Akimoto Yasushi definitely has arrangements for Hashimoto Nana, if he breaks his promise, it will be troublesome.

After all, the girl's performance was really disappointing, which really made Masahiro Nakamura lose much confidence.

"Don't worry, I've arranged everything."

Yasushi Akimoto's eyes were still on the stage, and he replied in a low voice to Masahiro Nakamura.

"When we discuss it later, I will ask for your opinion. All you need to do is express your agreement."

Uh? Ask me for my opinion? Just express your agreement?

Nakamura Masahiro was suddenly confused, and so full of doubts lingered in his mind that he didn't pay much attention to the subsequent review.

It wasn't until Yasushi Akimoto led him into the discussion room and saw the production team arguing around a pile of photos of girls participating in the selection that he reacted belatedly.

"Eri Ikuta and Reika Sakurai can pass..."

"I think Sayuri Inoue is also good. This child feels very charming..."

"Shiraishi Mai can also pass, the child is very beautiful."

"Isn't she a bit old? She is still one year shy of adulthood. It would be a bit inappropriate to be an idol..."

"If I go by what you said, then should Fukawa Mai be eliminated? She is already an adult..."

"Okay, let's not worry about age. Since we have passed it before, there is no point in worrying about age now."

"Nishino Nanase and Matsumura Sayuri from Osaka Prefecture are very distinctive, let them pass too..."

"In terms of age, Hoshino Minami and Saito Asuka quite meet the standards. I think they can pass."

"I think that's called..."

The buzzing voices were buzzing like a swarm of diligent bees.

As the production team exchanged opinions, the photos of girls placed on the table were moved back and forth from time to time.

Finally, all eyes seeking opinions focused on Qiu Yuanyasu, waiting for him to make up his mind.

Qiu Yuanyasu crossed his arms and pondered for a moment, staring at the many photos on the table, not knowing what he was thinking.

Then, he leaned down again and carefully browsed the photos of the girls one by one.

"I'll read out the names and let everyone vote..."

Yasushi Akimoto did not directly decide on the list of candidates, but scanned a circle of everyone on the production team.

"If you have any opinions, you can bring them up for discussion."

Naturally, everyone present had no objections to Akimoto Yasushi's proposal and unanimously expressed their approval.

After all, although they are needed for consultation, the real decision-making power is actually in the hands of Akimoto Yasusu himself.

As for Muramatsu Toshiryo, Kitagawa Kenji and Nakamura Masahiro, they definitely have the right to make suggestions, but they are self-aware and will not interfere indiscriminately.

They all come here for profit and money, and everyone hopes Nogizaka46 can succeed.

In this case, no one would be stupid enough to cause trouble, because that would be against everyone on the production team.

"The first one, Ikoma Rina..."

Akimoto Yasushi picked up a photo of a girl on the table, looked at it thoughtfully for a moment, and then placed it again on the table.

This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "Do you have any opinions? This child can pass.

To his surprise, no one raised objections: Generally speaking, as long as it is Akimoto Kanto's opinion, the production team will basically not object.

Unless there is indeed a relatively large dispute, the production team will put forward objections and reasons.

Muramatsu Toshiryo and Nakamura Masahiro on the side just watched attentively and said nothing in a tacit understanding.

On the other hand, Kitagawa Kenji opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something? But maybe he had some scruples, so in the end he remained silent.

"Where are Sakurai Reika and Ikuta Erika?"

Moving the two girls' photos to the center of the table, Akimoto Yasushi lowered his head and glanced at it, and then asked everyone's opinions again.

"They can all pass. Akimoto-san and Erika Ikuta are originally from Ota Office..."

Someone expressed their agreement, and then reminded Akimoto Yasu.

Although Nogizaka46’s selection event is for amateurs, there are also some experienced twice-cooked pork who join in.

Some of them just have the experience of participating in many selection activities, but some are already old people who have been in the entertainment industry for a long time.

For example, Erika Ikuta, whom I just mentioned, was a senior musical actor before.

Saito Asuka mentioned later is the same example. Even though he is very young, he is also a twice-cooked pork debutant.

"Asuka Saito also fully meets the selection requirements of Nogizaka46..."

Akimoto Yasu placed Saito Asuka's photo on top of Ikuta Erika's photo, and after a brief confirmation, he made the decision to let the other person be selected.

Since there is a relationship with the agency and it does meet the requirements of the Nogizaka46 audition, Akimoto Yasushi will certainly not refuse.

The Japanese entertainment circle seems to be very big, but there are actually many selection activities, and there are often a lot of twice-cooked pork among the so-called amateurs.

Especially after the rise of akb48, every new student selection event will attract tens of thousands of little girls to sign up.

Therefore, want to avoid experienced twice-cooked pork? That is basically impossible.

"What do you think of Nana Hashimoto in Hokkaido?"

A slightly familiar photo was placed in the center of the table by Yasushi Akimoto. While Yasushi Akimoto asked for his opinion, he also winked at Masahiro Nakamura.

"As for this child, let's think about it again."

After the words fell, someone immediately put forward a different opinion: they did not directly deny Hashimoto Nanami, but just showed her disadvantages.

"Her age is not an advantage, and her singing ability is also off-key. In addition, judging from Akimoto-san's philosophy..."

"This child's level of completion is also very high. I feel that she is not a candidate that particularly meets the standards of Nogizaka46."

Well-founded arguments are very powerful, and Nakamura Masahiro couldn't find anything to refute for a while.

The standards for idols in the Japanese entertainment industry have always been younger, with many artists officially debuting at the age of 13 or 4.

Judging by idol standards, 18-year-old Hashimoto Nana is indeed a bit too old.

"I think her appearance is beautiful and there is something eye-catching about her."

After thinking for a moment, Akimoto Yasushi explained his thoughts in a leisurely tone.

"As for the issue of completion, I think she still has room to grow..."

As he spoke, Akimoto Yasushi turned to look at Masahiro Nakamura on the side, his tone full of lightness.

"Nakamura-san, what do you think?"

"I have no objection...but what Akimoto-san said makes sense."

Having already received Yasushi Akimoto's hint, Nakamura Masahiro knew it was his turn to take a stand now, so he agreed with a smile,

"Among us, Akimoto-san's vision and judgment must be the most professional. Just trust him."

Although Masahiro Nakamura is not the core figure of the production team, he is the boss of the partner, and everyone must give him face.

Therefore, with Nakamura Masahiro's support, Akimoto Yasu suddenly became more comfortable.