^ I'm sure Jurina feels the same way as you, lol.
Anyway, ome translated bits I stumbled upon on tumblr.
Cr. sakaeandfrog.tumblr.comMarch 2012 Entame p 16 and 17
All 16 senbatsu members unveil what have been their latest obsession.
Takayanagi Akane : SLR camera
Yagami Kumi : Chawanmushi
Kizaki Yuria : Character from Kuroshitsuji : Ciel Phantomhive
Suda Akari : Eyeball
Matsui Jurina : Cosmetics
Matsui Rena : Goodies Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica
Hiramatsu Kanako : My little brother entering rebellious age
Ogiso Shiori : My cats Pikky and Kira
Oya Masana : Food
Hata Sawako : Takarazuka actress Ranju Tomu from the flower troupe
Mukaida Manatsu : My chiwawa
Matsumoto Rina : Massage cream
Kimoto Kanon : Gyoza
Kuwabara Mizuki : Lip balm form Kochi’s clinic
Kaneko Shiori : Soft-cream
Furukawa Airi : High-quality cosplays
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A work where turmoil homosexuality, jealousy, bullying, robbery, lust and violence. Tell us about your role in this story Rena-chan.
Rena – My character is in love with Jurina. But Jurina is a wicked playboy or rather playgirl, the Madonna* of the school. She has many girls who like her and she makes a move on many of them in return. There, Jurina notices I like her and she makes a pass at me too.
Then, why the slapping?
Rena – In the end, Jurina runs to Matsurina to frolic (TL : “play” in the text) with her… Which results in a reciprocal slapping scene. The theme of the song is 「as bad feelings grow stronger, let’s confess to fulfill this unrequited love」, the MV story in the other hand is 「one-sided feelings are unveiled, one love dies 」. And then every and each of the members are involved in some love affairs, that makes for an interesting video in my opinion.
Is there any anecdote about the shooting you could tell us about ?
Rena – There is a scene where I’m by myself in a suzune field. That field was really beautiful, I was delighted to shoot that scene here 「Ah, wonderful~」. I started walking holding on some suzune. But immediately my nose started itching really bad, I felt an headache coming and my ears started felling blocked. I wondered 「Why ?」and turned out I was allergic to suzune. Still this scenery was really beautiful and I made good memories there but I ended up returning from Okinawa with an allergy. And so, for now, suzune are no-no…. (laugh).
*Italian term used in Japanese to describe a beautiful and popular girl.
Nikkei Entertainment March 2012
From Nagoya and on their way to conquer Japan, SKE48 is aiming for the top
The two pillars supporting SKE48, Matsui Jurina and Matsui Rena.
With claiming Oricon charts 1st and launching its first national tour among other things, 2011 has been a year full of 1st times for SKE48. We will discuss how the members perceive their popularity after this successful year.
Q- How does it feel to rank top on Oricon’s charts?
Rena - I realized that it was thanks to our fans if we could make it that far, their unwavering support put end by end leading us to place 1st on charts. To answer this feeling, I feel it’s our duty to sing and dance with all our heart when we face our audience and aim to a performance that will make everyone happy.
Jurina - I was delighted, but I thought to myself I shouldn’t be satisfied yet. Bearing in our chests the will to aim higher, we keep giving our best, quarreling when necessary, like we always did.
Rena - Also we were given the chance to perform around Japan, seeing those fans from all over the country with my own eyes, I gained a lot of self-confidence.
Jurina - Indeed. I wasn’t completely sure if we would manage to keep up with AKB48, even now…. but compared with before those doubts are wearing off.
The two are also AKB48 senbatsu members, but their hearts lie in SKE48. Nevertheless, they’re often mistaken with being AKB48 members. But exactly because of who they are, they have a clear vision of the present condition of SKE48 and are aware of the importance of Nagoya for the group.
Q- What is Nagoya for you?
Rena - Our starting point of sort.
Jurina - Our base. Gradually, I want to contribute to make that place where we were born more attractive. I think it’s wonderful that, since SKE48 originated here, we’re able to make people gain interest in Nagoya.
Rena - We want to have the same aura than the Chuunichi Dragons (laugh). Like Doala who was at first only know through Aichi-ken and is now famous countrywide, I wish that someday everyone know about SKE48.
Q - On a scale from 1 to 10, if we pretend that Doala popularity is at 10, where do you put SKE48?
Jurina - Around 5?
Rena - 3.5 for me. SKE is pretty well known among students form middle school to college so I’d say 3. And during the latest handshake events there were also elementary students and little kids, plus a few more adults so add 0.5. If we were to become Aichi-ken tourism ambassadors, we would probably reach 5.
Jurina - I see, I see~ But in Nagoya area we are at 8 or 9 (laugh)
Q - So how do you plan on making it to 10?
Rena - Following the path AKB48 has walked before us won’t be enough, rather SKE48 should try new things, turning it into a strong point and progress from there.
Jurina - As our 1st ever activity in Nagoya, I want to perform more in our theater. Even if all our other fields of work were to disappear, SKE48 will always find its strength in this theater. It’s the same for the other groups but… if we were to perform exclusively in the theater, I’m sure we could make it a more regular show and appear more often.
Rena - AKB48 and NMB48 hold a show everyday, like them I wish SKE48 could perform everyday.
Jurina - Hum. Also lately, during handshake events, I’m receiving a lot of confessions from girls 「Go out with me」「Would you marry me?」(laugh). I want SKE48 to be come a group appealing more to girls.
- So even Rena doesn't have any idea as to why Jurina slapped her in the PV. Figures.
The PV's too edited, judging from the BTS pics that have been popping up.
- What an inconvenient way to learn about an allergy, lol!
- WMatsui's ideas... they kind of clash, don't they?
- On an ending note, Rena's latest G+ posts made me laugh. It was basically a double post about some
random mushrooms yet both still managed to reach the 500 comments cap and gain more than 500 +1's in between them. The power of SKE's queen.
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