Nogizaka46: The magnifique 'Minami Umezawa post' #26....

 

 Though I've moaned on occasion about the decrease in Nogi or Idol posts in general it's not 100% accurate. As far as my top seven current Nogi members go they still get a large amount of posts, perhaps more than ever. But that seven fave members was at least double that two years ago so that's why there's been a decrease plus don't do any group posts these days. Minami just may have more solo posts than any Nogi member since July 2019 which I think was when her first post was done. So 26 in a 31 month stretch is impressive to me and last year she was tied for having the most posts for an Idol with twelve. However while she's become such a huge fave of mine the opposite has happened with you viewers. In 2020 she had five posts that have received over a thousand views and a few others aren't far away from that number. In 2021 zero posts hit that mark and really none are that close, where did her fans go?

 Last year Minami finished ninth on the fave's list, previous year her position was eighth and she's one of only two Idols to make the top ten two years in a row. But I don't know what's going to happen this year for the fave's list or if there will be one. Will not change the criteria of six solo posts that are needed to qualify,  28 qualified each of the last two years but think that number in 2022 will be much lower. Think on Thursday will be doing another 'Nao Kanzaki Thank You' post and once again a record will be set for views. In that post will discuss many things such as lists including the yearly one, be better to get into more detail in that post.

 So even though Minami did finish in the top ten the past two years will admit her positions should have been a couple spots higher, if there is a list this year perhaps a top five is possible! Don't know why but I keep forgetting that I've promised to do a 'pairs post' for this duo but this time will make a solemn vow it'll happen. But maybe not until March for the pair have a new video out from a photo shoot that could be for an upcoming spread which would be their last one together. So let me wait and see if they do have a mag spread coming out, even if there isn't will work on that post for March.

 Speaking of pairs what's happened with Minami's mate from Keya and the With magazine? She came back from hiatus two months ago but barely has a beep been heard from her....

 How about one last pairing? By the end of April my top two fave Nogi members will have graduated, my all time top three will have graduated within a year! So that means I'm going to need a pair to take those places so which gal will be my new #1, Nogi's tallest or shortest member?!

 Few recent pics from Minami's Instagram page but not as many as usual. Many of these pics are from the set of "The Time" variety show and and she has a segment with them on Monday's show.

 How about some brand new pics for Valentine's Day and still thinking of having a group post around then featuring all of the new pics for that semi holiday.... how about that top pic!!!!

 Even more superb new Minami cards which are from the 'Nogi Fes' series.

 One last small batch of new cards and they were for January 6th. You may be wondering what's so special about that date and on it Minami turned the oldish age of 23!

 Nogi's next single will be coming out on March 23rd, two days before that the Spring 'Tokyo Girls Collection' fashion show will be held. Sure Nogi will be performing the new single there and also many members will be taking a stroll on the catwalk. Minami always appears at those shows and rarely gets topped by any other Idol, these alluring pics are from the March 30, 2019 TGC show.

 Not too many recent mag spreads for most members but sure that'll be changing with the new single coming out soon. Final batch of Minami pics is from the March issue of With, that's nine pages and the others are pics from their site. No recent solo videos save for 'Showroom' so after the pics have a short one of Minami wishing everyone a Happy 2021 Christmas, be happier if she was in my stocking....