Nogizaka46: The exalted 'Hinako Kitano post' #24....

 

 Every time you think we've hit the most ultimate Hinako pic ever she comes back to prove us wrong.... and hope she continues!!!! It's early in the year but it's going to be tough to top that above new pic along with the next one, why did we have to wait until a graduation to see such perfection? This is her fourth post in 27 days and even though we're at 1,400 Nogi posts don't think any other member has had four in such a short period of time for new happenings, so sadly they'll be crawling to a halt soon. So after her graduation it means we'll be down to a pair of second generation members. Both I really do like so hoping both will be getting a bit more exposure and the goal is to have some posts for them, maybe a combo one featuring both.

 Whew, her first photobook had some mighty fine perfect pics too! Hinako has been doing the rounds to promote her second book which comes out tomorrow. She's done three interviews this past week and will have the link to one of them but a common theme is that she's never mentioned what her future plans or activities will be. Know the odds are a million to one but why not becoming a gravure model or at least as a secondary career? Many Idols have taken that route, can think of five AKB graduates who have had a successful career in gravure modeling along with two each from NMB and Keya plus there's been a few others. First time a thought like that has ever popped into my tiny head for an Idol graduating, there's little doubt Hinako is just so alluring with a hard to beat figure. Coming from Nogi bet so many sites would sign her up in a heartbeat and popular gravure models do make some decent money which is why so many with college degrees do modeling instead of having a regular job! But like I said the odds are so against it but hate to say it but what other future would she have in show biz after graduating?

 So will have Hinako's next post in about ten days and should have many pics for Valentine's Day. But the holiday reminded me of this fun episode from the 'Nogi under Construction' show that took place in February 2016. It was a special Valentine's show where a second generation member had to pick a first generation member to be their Valentine. Have the link to the segment here, the one I viewed was subbed but this one isn't though you really don't need them. Everyone in the audience was expecting Hinako to choose one of three members but she shocked all, including me, with her selection but of course can't blame her at all!  Nogi under Construction #43

 Mentioned that Hinako has been doing the rounds to promote her second photobook, here's the link to one with Model Press and she also talked about her Nogi career: Model Press interview

 Still have many 2021 monthly Nogi cards to post, here's a small batch once again. The group's next single will be coming out in six weeks but Hinako said she didn't want to appear on it. Haven't heard any news yet but wouldn't it make sense for her to have a solo graduation song?

 

 Hinako hosted last night's 'Showroom', will have the video at the bottom of the post.

 Hinako is the cover girl for the March edition of Bubka but will wait until her next post to have the spread. However have a sparkling new spread from the February 21st issue of WPB and lead off the post with the fourth pic but that was a 'clean version'.

 With the photobook coming out tomorrow or today if you're in Japan we probably won't be seeing any more pics to promote it. But do have one final batch of eight new pics for the book and how about that tip one, whew!!!! After the pics is the video of Hinako hosting 'Showroom' last night and one think I've always hated about those videos is that the audio is so low. There's ten versions already on YT, hope I picked the one that won't be deleted!