Nogizaka46: A little bit of that and that for 2020 #22....

 

 Don't know what # post this will be for today but the goal was to write up seven. Don't think I'll make it so the total may end up being five, two were for or are recaps for Hina's variety show.(did it!) Am planning on taking tomorrow off and perhaps the next day so just in case that happens will leave you with a few terrific posts and what a busy beginning to this month. This is the first regular Nogi group post since August 27th and only the third since late July but as you've noticed there's been more solo posts than usual. Brought it up a few times how I knew this was going to happen with group posts, too many recent mag spreads feature fourth generation members who I'll never post about so a year from now will there be any?

 Of course it's Hinako at the top and when was the last time we heard anything new from her? It's been a long time since she's been in a spread or done any kind of activity, last thing I can remember posting about her was her segment in the 'Nogi 46 hours TV' special that aired in June. It's not just her but almost all second generation members have been cast aside save for one who I'll talk about at the bottom. This has happened often in the past to 2G members, Nogi's management is usually okay making decisions but how can they forget about many members who made them so popular?

 Nogi's other Mai has also been a forgotten member, figures these top two gals are in my top four for fave Nogi gals. Know that things go in cycles as far as members appearing in spreads or such goes but it's been too long for Mai and company. She still does host the popular 'All Night Nippon' show on Wednesdays plus is a model for andGirl, some recent out of this world pics from their site.

 Just occurred to me that the group as a whole may have stepped back a bit recently to let the trio starring in the 'Eizouken' film have the limelight along with the two upcoming graduations. Hopefully no more of them for a while from any first or second generation members as they're the main reason I'm still following Nogi. Sayuri is only five months younger than the above gal who is the group's oldest member. Haven't heard any grad rumors about her and hope it doesn't happen for a while. She too has been a bit quiet as of late but have some pics here from the September 5th 'Tokyo Girls Collection' show held at the Saitama Super Arena.

 Recently have gotten into posting Nogi 'SSR' cards as very few had been posted plus am running low on their 'NogiKoi' cards. Have a few from Hinako who had been my fave member for over a year but with her inactivity is she still #1? Following her batch are many for Erika, it's been eons since she's had a solo post and I do miss doing them for her.

 Do try having some pics of a graduate who I liked and of course ex-captain Reika is one. She's been somewhat busy as an actress such as appearing in stage plays but what Idol doesn't when they leave their group? Her most recent play was 'Flash Dance' which I think was also streamed life beside being held in front of a small crowd, these are interview pics from the Fanthology site for the play.

 She's also a model for the Classy magazine, some recent pics from their site.

 Kana is the other first generation about to depart Nogi, not sure of the official date but fairly sure it'll be in November. Have never done a solo post for her but maybe will have one for the graduation and she's an easy gal to like plus she's one expert Mahjong player. For a nice departing gift her first and last photobook will be coming out on October 13th, some advance pics from it.

 Wow(!), I always felt that Kana had a very terrific figure and in a rarity she proved me right, wow again! More pics from the PB in this spread from the October 13th issue of Flash.

 This was a shock but at least a very pleasant one. On November 10th Ayane will be releasing her first photobook and at least it's not a farewell one as she's not graduating. She deserves to have a PB as she's been a fave of mine for a while and one of Nogi's more interesting members, at one time also the shyest by far. Have some advance pics here from the book which was shot in Tahiti.

 Hope the sales for the above books will be decent but not entirely positive about that. There was a Nogi book that came out five days ago so it'll mean three photoboks in five weeks which could be too many but maybe all three have their own dedicated fan bases. Ayane will have the final set for today which is from the August edition of BLT Graph, she's had a good amount of solo sets this year. After the pics have a new short group cm for Fettuccine Gummi.