On February 16th, Kasai Tomomi held the first solo live and high-five meeting of her solo debut single “Masaka” at Yokohama BLITZ.This is her first solo live since announcing her graduation from AKB48 in December. About 1,000 fans attended the event. During the MC, she thanked her fans for their supports and said, “For deciding on my graduation, walking on the new road, even though I’m still worried about what I can do by myself, but, because of everyone, I’m able to move forward.” and “Solo debut was my dream. Having a solo live right now is “Masaka (No Way)” thing for me.”. For her future, She declared once again, “I decided to continue as a singer after graduating from AKB48.”To be able to sing SPEED‘s “My Graduation”, she expressed her feelings toward the song, “They’re my inspiration and I always admire them. SinceI have my solo live, I wanted to sing this song all the way.”.Ex-AKB48 member Ohori Megumi (Mee-tan) also appeared as a surprise guest. As the same generation in AKB48, Ohori always loves Kasai like herlittle sister. After seeing Kasai to be able to stand on her own, Ohori cried before the event. The show were delayed for 30 minutes. Ohori apologized to the audiences and said, “I’m sorry. I was crying again.”.There was a surprise video message from AKB48 member Umeda Ayaka who was her teammate in the old team K. Umeda expressed her feelingsafter hearing Kasai’s graduation announcement last year, “I was really shocked. But, since we’re together as a 2nd generation member, I want to support her.”.Setlist:M1 MasakaGreetingM2 DakishimeraretaraMCM3 SPEED’s My GraduationPublic recording of her radio show “Onee-san ni kiki nasai” (will be boardcasting on 2/17)Guest: Ohori Megumi (Mee-tan)Surprise video message from Umeda AyakaMC (Raffle gifts)Masaka MVM4 CandyMC (Introduction to Watashi no Hikari)M5 Watashi no Hikari(Message boards from her handshake events in Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya were shown in the background)ENCORE Masaka
まさかスペシャルlive“Masaka” Special Live今日は、Today,まさかのIt was Masaka‘sスペシャルliveでしたー Special Live 抽選に当選したIn front of the fansファンのみなさんの前でwho won the lottery,ずっと楽しみにしてたI was looking forwardソロliveをすることができました to sing in this solo live all the way.本当に嬉しい I’m really happy.まさか “Masaka” 抱きしめられたら “Dakishimeraretara”キャンディー “Candy”そして夢だったAnd, it’s always my dream,SPEEDさんの曲をI was allowed to singカバーで歌わせて頂きました SPEED’s song. AKBの卒業…For my graduation from AKB…そしてもうすぐ学生さん達の卒業シーズンでもあるとゆうことで、and also the students who will graduate soon,SPEEDさんのI was allowed to singmy graduationを歌わせて頂きました SPEED’s “my graduation”.また1つ夢が叶ってOne of my dreams came true.本当に幸せです I’m really happy.そして最後はAnd finally,自分で作詞した曲、the song I wrote the lyrics myself,私のヒカリを心を込めて歌いました I sang “Watashi no Hikari” with all my heart.絶対絶対泣かないでI definitely, definitely, would not cry,みなさんに歌を歌詞をso everyone could listen to the lyrics of the song clearly.聴いてもらう Because I made up my mind,って心に決めてたからちゃんと最後まで歌えてよかった so I could properly sing until the end of the song.私の気持ちが伝わってたらMy feelings had been reached to you,嬉しいです I’m happy.私のヒカリでは、While singing “Watashi no Hikari”,今まで大阪、名古屋、東京でthe message boards握手会をしてきたときに, which everyone wrote your messages on来てくださったみなさんがat the handshake events書いてくれたメッセージボードをin Osaka, Nagoya, and Tokyo,後ろに飾らせて頂きました were shown in the background.ともはそのボードを今日初めて見たんですが、Tomo read the message on the boards for the first time, today.本当にたくさんの暖かいメッセージにI was really touchedすごく感動しました by many warm messages from you.みなさんありがとうございました Everyone, thank you very much. 最後、liveが終わった後にFinally, after finishing the live,横浜BLITZさんの壁にサインと日付を書きました I put my autograph and wrote the date on the wall of Yokohama BLITZ.周りにはたくさんのIt was surrounded byアーティストのみなさんのmany artists’サインがあります autographs.とももそこに仲間入りさせて頂きました Tomo was also allowed to be one of them. 本当に今日は幸せな時間をりがとうごar2/319.gif[/img]Thank you for all the happiness today.またみなさんとliveでお会いできるのを楽しみにしてます I’m looking forward to seeing you again at another live. おわり(・∀・)The end. (・∀・)