I got started into this AKB fandom this year.
Watching videos, reading blogs, etc...
There was always this 'Sasshi' girl, that appeared in many people's blogposts, but mostly not on the music videos.
Then I found out, she had the best record in the Sousenkyou, rising from 27 to 19 to 9 to 4.
Breaking the old Kami 7 was thought to be impossible, until Yuki and Sasshi came.
Even though Aki-P pushed her alot in her 'hetare' stage, in variety shows, she was so natural, that the show would be taken by her.
The scandal was a small thing to me, as I am not one of those overly-attached wotas.
Although I thought her move into HKT would disrupt their activities a lot, it seems to be completely fine now, as she is letting the younger, original HKT members take the show.
On her songs, she always sings with her higher vocal range, which would usually sound bad, but it was quite a good voice.
Of course, I came to like her.
To this funny, lively, and charming girl, I congratulate her on turning 20!