The studio set of "Where's Nogizaka" is quite simple. A few curtain walls covered with Nogizaka's triangular logo, MC's table, seats, and two rows of stools opposite, plus the floor, constitute the first episode of the show. background.
A dozen seats were arranged behind the camera facing the recording site, and the members who were not selected sat here to prepare to observe.
The selection members were already standing behind the curtain wall, waiting nervously.
Amamiya Shiori sat on the observation seat and looked around. The field staff were busy going back and forth, some were debugging equipment, and some were confirming information.
The script of this show is very simple, that is, the MC introduces the group, and then selects members to introduce themselves.
"Hey, Nanamin, how long do you think this show will take to be recorded?" Amamiya Soi asked Hashimoto Nanami, who was sitting next to her and whose nickname was Nanamin.
"I heard that three episodes of the program will be recorded this afternoon. If one episode is about 25 minutes long, it will be 75 minutes, plus the rest in between and the deleted time," Nana Hashimoto learned about it from the online forum in advance. Regarding the program recording process, "It should be three or four hours, I'm not sure."
"It takes so long..." Amamiya Sori, who had never experienced this kind of work, sighed.
As all preparations were completed, the members whispering in the audience gradually became quiet.
The first recording of the title series has begun.
Accompanied by applause from the staff and members in the audience, a figure wearing a shirt appeared from behind the scenes, one slightly fat and the other thin.
"Ah, it's Banana Man." Some girls in the audience couldn't help but murmured in a low voice.
In order to avoid NHK collecting membership fees, Amamiya Sugawara never installed a TV in her home. She didn't know much about the field of comedians, but she also knew from her classmates that Bananaman is one of the most popular comedians in recent years.
"Boom - let's begin." The thin one is called Shitara Tomo, and the fat one is named Himura Yuki.
"Here we go~" In Amamiya's understanding, the two of them were just like teasing and complimenting each other in cross talk, talking to each other one by one.
"Where is Nogizaka? The host is Banana Man." The show started with the handsome Shitara. "What is this show about? It is the title team of Nogizaka46, which was formed in August 2011."
"They are quite lucky to have a title team right from the start." Yuki Himura, who has a watermelon head and a double chin, joined in at the right time.
"There has never been anything like this." "Indeed it has not."
The two introduced the background of the show in a few short sentences, and then invited today's guests, Ungirls, who are also a comedy artist group.
The two groups first talked about pushing in AKB, and then introduced today's topic.
According to the prompts on the on-site prompt board, MC invited fifteen selection members.
Starting with Mai Shiraishi, each member smiled and waved at the camera to say hello, and then went to their seats.
Self-introduction starts from the far left of the first row.
Most of the members introduced themselves quite well, talking about their age and background, acting cute, showing off their talents, etc.
However, there are also a few embarrassing and funny situations. For example, Erika Ikuta, who could only recite the names of prefectural offices in order, was asked a question by Himura when she came up, causing the whole audience to laugh.
The girls didn't know whether they were a little nervous or their prepared speeches were not perfect enough. The eloquent MC caught the loopholes in the introduction and complained about it, which caused some laughter. Overall, the atmosphere at the scene was quite warm.
Finally it was time for Mai Shiraishi, the last person to introduce herself.
As soon as Shiraishi Mai stood up, she almost knocked over the stool. Nervous, she quickly adjusted her expression and began a shameful self-introduction: "Hello everyone, this is the first time we meet. I am a 19-year-old mayonnaise star from the fourth dimension, nicknamed Mai Shiraishi Mai. I will try my best to please take care of me."
It was exactly the same as what she showed to Amamiya Shiori before, without changing a word.
When the MC heard this, Shiraishi Mai was unexpected and kept suppressing laughter.
"He's from the fourth dimension~"
The four middle-aged men glanced over, and Shiraishi Mai whispered: "I'm here."
"Then why are you here?" Himura asked.
This question brings up Shiraishi Mai's blind spot. It's just a relatively random setting. Who has thought about where it came from and where it's going.
Amamiya Soi looked at Mai Shiraishi who was being asked by the MC on the stage, and wondered why the expressive Mai was so funny and cute.
"Doraemon's pocket is from the fourth dimension, right?" MC said the same thing as Amamiya Shiori, and Shiraishi Mai immediately responded with "Hi".
"Then, how did it come from the fourth dimension?" Himura still asked a question.
"It's from heaven." Shiraishi Mai made nonsense without thinking, her tone getting weaker and weaker.
"But the sky is three-dimensional." Several middle-aged men seemed to be unable to understand the terms "two-dimensional" and "fourth-dimensional" used by young people, and they kept saying it seriously.
"Ah, then I came from Doraemon's pocket." Mai Shiraishi regretted, she should have made the most ordinary speech.
"How on earth did it come out? Is it Shirai-shi-Ma-Yi-like this?" Himura imitated Doraemon's way of taking out props from his pocket.
"Yes, yes, that's right." Yes, yes, everything you said is right, Shiraishi Mai just wanted to end this topic quickly.
"Hahaha." Hashimoto Nanami put a hand on Amamiya Shiori's thigh, covering her mouth with laughter and bending over. Amamiya Sōri laughed and worried whether Shiraishi Mai would come to settle a score with her later.
Amamiya Sōri comforted herself that it was Wakatsuki Yumi who came up with this introduction, and she should be blamed. Then continue to enjoy Shiraishi's performance.
"When you say that, the setting is a bit childish." Shitara couldn't help but laugh.
Shiraishi Mai nodded awkwardly and smiled, not knowing what she was thinking in her heart.
"The photos are different from the real person."
"I thought it would be sexy and cool."
“A bit like Hina Kojima.”
"But, it was also written that the opponent is Kojima Haruna, right? Of course Kojima Haruna herself also has an incredible feeling." Himura helped Shiraishi Mai to smooth things over.
Shiraishi Mai kept responding with "hi" and "hi".
This topic is finally over. Shiraishi Mai breathed a sigh of relief.
"I like mayonnaise." Himura and Shitara turned over the information in their hands.
"Yes, I like mayonnaise."
"Do you have to eat everything with mayonnaise?"
"Not everything is mixed with mayonnaise." Shiraishi Mai felt a little guilty when she spoke.
"That doesn't count as liking mayonnaise!" the four MCs said in unison.
The two settings in Mai Shiraishi's short introduction were quickly exposed by the MC, and the only valid information in one sentence was that she was 19 years old. Shiraishi Mai was so embarrassed that she felt ashamed.
Forget it, you can say whatever you like. She pursed her lips as if giving up treatment.
