[Nogi 44]English Translation of Inoue Nagi's ar September issue interview (12/08/2022)

~Let's dig deep into this highly anticipated rising star and know more about her!~

~A Nogizaka46 5th generation member, Inoue Nagi!~

~With her overwhelming beauty and innocent and cute personality, the new star make her debut on ar!~

 ~What is her true personality? Let's know more about her through 5 theme~

Nagi:Hajimemashite! I am Inoue Nagi, 17 years old

Nagi:According to my mother, the name "和(nagi)" contains the meaning of "To be a person who builds bridges and brings warmth and harmony to everyone"."和" is a character that can represent Japan and its various aspect, such as "Japanese Snacks" and "Kimono", so I personally like it very much.When I was young, many people and friends who met me for the first time would ask "How do you pronounce this word?", so I felt a little sad, but now this rare name has become my "weapon", and can help me to be remembered by more people, so I am very glad to have such a name now.

Nagi:Most of my friends call me "なぎ (nagi)", but the members call me "のんちゃん (nonchan)". Because my surname is Inoue(いのうえ), it is のんちゃん (nonchan) (laughs). I heard that people with the surname of Inoue usually has the nickname "いのっち(inotti)".As my nickname is relatively rare, I like it very much♡

~Nagi in white~ 

~A must-have tool for Nogizaka46's concert, a light stick.~

~As Nagi's lightstick colors are white and red, what impression do you have on each color, I asked her about it♡~

Nagi:For white colour, it has a pure and clean impression without being dye by other color. I think white contains the meaning of "With infinite possibilities, anything can be achieved!".In the summer, I want to wear white clothes. The yukata I just wore last year was plain purple hydrangea.
Despite the fact that it is a pure and warm color, I have recently felt the need to wear more white clothes in order to project a more mature image.

Note:Refer to the picture in the article link below

~Nagi in red~ 

Nagi:

Red is a color that excites you just by seeing it.Red is a color that is full of tension in contrast to white.I think it is very suitable for people who are strong and can remain true to themselves.By wearing red ,it kinda make other admired you. Just looking at red will brighten my heart, it is also my favorite color.

Ever since I was a kid, I've had my own rules that umbrellas and rain boots must be red.
On rainy days, I feel sad simply because of the weather, so I want to make my mood as bright as possible. Even today, when it rains, I go out with a red umbrella and red rain boots.

~Omoide Nagi~

~What kind of summer did she experience? Please reveal your memories of the Summer!~

Nagi: My favourite summer activity is "Tanabata".,I make about 6 wishes every year (laughs)

Nagi:My goal this summer is to wear a yukata to a temple fair/matsuri! My summer memories are that every year the family will go camping. I'm the eldest daughter in the family and have two younger brothers, but they probably don't think of me as a sister but as a friend? It's a wonderful relationship, and there are times when we get lost in the campsite because it's we were having too much fun (laughs).We also play badminton often! Moreover, we will also increase the difficulty by incorporating shiratori while playing badminton.Although it is difficult,i am sure it will be really fun if you play with other, and I recommend everyone to try it. My family's usual practice on the way home from camping is to consume a meal of udon noodles!The store in which I eat udon noodles on the way back home from the campsite in Kanagawa Prefecture is really delicious♡

Note: Nagi spends a lot of time camping with her family, which is probably why she wanted to go camping with the other 5th generation members.

~Sparkling Nagi~

~A 17-year-old with an overwhelming star power.~

~Her impression of how to be a "shining" person…~

Nagi:People with bright smiles are truly shining! Needless to say, as an idol, smiling will make you shine ,but i believe that even if you are an ordinary person with a bright smile, you will surely shine too.

Although I am active as a member of Nogizaka46, I am really happy to be able to enter the entertainment world that I have been looking forward to and longing for, but I also have tangled emotions like "What should I do, can I do it?". 

I was surprised to find out that i am the type of person whose emotion will easily show on my face depending on my mood.When I am feeling gloomy, I will remember the kind word that my class teacher said to me during my middle school's graduation ceremony." If you laugh, your mood will improve." 

Thus, remembering my teacher's word, I will work hard to keep on smiling, which not only improve my mood but also allow me to face many things positively. Since it is my job as an idol to bring smiles to others, I want to make myself smile first.

~Idol Nagi~

~Currently on an Idol's journey .Inoue Nagi, who achieved her dreams~

~Her true selves that members doesn't notice~

Nagi:

Personally, I don't think so myself, but members often say that Nagi is "too serious".Perhaps it is because I am the eldest daughter? (laughs) So maybe my sense of responsibility is stronger.

When I encounter something that I want to do, I will tend to bury my head and rush forward,  and not pay attention to my surroundings. Ichinose Miku and Sugawara Satsuki ,who are also in the 5th generation ,tend to mind their surrounding and act accordingly, so I kinda respect them.Also,I have received held from them a lot.

Personally, I don't think I'm very "serious". For the past 17 years, I think I considered myself as free and impetuous, so I also hope that fans can continue to discover a new sides of me


~Born on February 15, 2005, with blood type B from Kanagawa Prefecture.~

~On February 1, 2022, she debuted as a member of Nogizaka46's 5th generation. Overwhelming transparency, beauty, and powerful singing are her charms. Her profile video released on YouTube has been viewed more than 2.16 million times (as of July 21), and is a rising star that has received much attention and expectation.~


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