Nogizaka46: The captivating yet traumatic 'Hinako Kitano post' #23....

 

 Just did a post for her four days ago and wanted to wait about two weeks for the next one. But sadly an event prevents that and I can't get over how my three fave Nogi members of all time will have all graduated within a year! They were all second generation members and now the total remaining will just be two but for how long? Hinako's announcement two days ago certainly shocked me and so many other Nogi fans as we didn't expect a graduation. The news for her second photobook came out about a month ago and usually when a member will also be graduating it'll be announced at the time. But that didn't happen so we all thought Hinako would be staying with Nogi and I figured for at least another year or two. Obviously that's not going to happen and she said in her blog post that the end of April is when she'll be departing, traumatic is right on the money as that's how I'm feeling....

 Sure Hinako thought long and hard on that decision but what really hurts is what is she going to do in the future? As much as I adore her really can't see her having a successful career if she decides to stay in show biz, that also goes for the vast majority of Idols who have graduated in the past year or so. Nogi's fan base may be large but that only matters if you're still a member of the group. Hinako has done very little outside of Nogi and perhaps she's thinking of retiring, some other members have done that too. But what a waste that would be as Hinako to me is as hot as any other women I post about, she's a decent actress too but never looked to getting roles outside of Nogi. She would make for such an entertaining host of some wacky variety show but that field is so cluttered with ex-Idols. But the announcement was just made two days ago so guess it'd be wise to wait a bit to see what happens.

 Seeing as how her last post was just done four days ago that of course means there aren't all that many new things for today but just felt this post needed to be done. Hinako made the announcement on the Nogi group blog on Monday which was January 31st. The folks at Broken Subs translated what she wrote, here is the transcript. She said quite a bit but very little of what the future holds, though Nogi's next single will be coming out in April she declined to appear on it.

 Hinako used to be one of Nogi's best bloggers but really faded away around 2018 from doing many posts, these days so few members do posts at the blog save for special announcements. Last April she did open her own Instagram page but kind of disappointed at how few pics she's been having.

 No recent group cards but there's still plenty from 2021 to post.

 Will do Hinako's next post in about two weeks, in that will have her spread from the March issue of Bubka. For the first time she has a solo cover but there was a second spread in the issue with Ayane, she's one of just two second generation members left and will try to have posts for her or Rena which is easier said than done. So here's that mini spread featuring the two who are close friends, there's also an interview at the magazine's site if you want to read it: Bubka interview

 Six days from now is when Hinako's second photobook will be released, wonder how the news of her graduating will affect sales? The last seven Nogi books have been for members graduating and there hasn't been a regular book then since November 2020. These pics you've seen in her last two posts but deserved an encore viewing, especially the bottom one which could be Nogi's best pic ever!!!!

 As I mentioned a few other times Hinako in my eyes is the most underrated 'hottest Idol' ever and not many women can get my blood boiling like she does. Will end off with ten more promo pics for the photobook and they just came out a few days ago, how about that bottom pic once again!!!! First few are mighty fine too and a dream of mine is for Nogi to once have a video for a photobook's photo shoot. No real good videos have come out recently but after the pics is a short one for BLT that came out in May 2020, features my other massive fave who will be departing very shortly....