Rena’s Development Diary II – Handshake

This is a part of the series where I will report Rena’s development. This time, her development in “Fans Service” department aka Handshake. I did handshake with her a few months ago, and now, the amazing transformation after just a few months, weeks even.

I met Rena at “Heart Ereki” handshake event, 23rd & 24th November.

R:Rena A:me

23rd,Talk1

R : ”Ah!!”
A : ”Did you notice I sat on 1st row at few days ago show?”*1
R : ”Ya,of course!!”
A : ”I guess you waved hands to me?”
R : ”Yes!!”
A : ”I wrote the report for that show in English. Renaissance and other Indonesian fans glad to read”
R : ”Oh,really? Well, please tell my greeting to Renaissance”
A : ”Ok.I’ll be back soon”

*1 I watched her show at AKB theater November 15th. Report is here.

I guess she noticed me and after the show she waved hands to me??? I have no confidence tho’, so I decided to ask her. She went a little bit angry since I didn’t realize that she’s waving hand at me, haha.

Talk2

R : ”Ah!!”
A : ”Your sentences on G+,there are some differences between Japanese & Bahasa Indonesia?”*2
R : ”Ya,you notice?”
A : ”Yes, and that becoming my platform to learn more Bahasa Indonesia”
R : ”Waa!!”
A : ”I translated the differences into English and spread it by my Twitter”
R : ”Thank you for what you’ve done for me always” *3
A : ”See you tomorrow”
R : ”See you!!”

*2 She wrote same sentences by Japanese & Bahasa Indonesia at G+. But these days there are some differences (1-2sentences per one post). For example, Japanese version included school matter, Indonesian version included JKT48 matter (such as Calendar Senbatsu)

*3 “you’ve done for me” maybe included our project. Cards for Rena.

24th Talk1

R : ”Ah!!”
A : ”I feel you really fit to “Candy” “
R : ”Ah,thank you!!!”
A : ”If you can join another unit song, do you want to do dance songs like ”End Roll” or slow ballad songs like…”
R : ”Uhm…I want to do “Higurashi No Koi”!! And…”Temodemo No Namida”!! “*4

Staff urges me to leave ,but she keeps on holding my hands.

R : ”You’ll be back soon,ya? I’m waiting!!”

*4 “another unit song” I intended from Team K show. She understood that and answered “Higurashi No Koi” at first. But then she added “Temodemo No Namida” (not a Team K show songs), so she likes that song I guess.

Talk2

R : ”Ah!!”
A : ”You already made friends with Shihorin(Shihori Suzuki),ya?”
R : ”Ya!! I talk with her many times!”
A : ”And I know that Ucchi(Mayumi Uchida) said “I want keep Rena-chan as pet” “ *5
R : ”Hahaha!!!”
A : ”So, you already got accustomed to Team K?”
R : ”Ya!! I really enjoy it!!”
A : ”I’m glad to hear.See you next week”

I’m planning on leaving and also staff urges me to leave, but she keeps on holding my hands.

R : ”??? You already finished today???”
A : ”Ya”
R : ”Ah…OK,see you!!”

*5 Few days ago,Mayumi Uchida said at Team K show MC “Rena-chan is so cute and want keep her as pet”. And these 2 days her lane is back to back with Rena.

Today I noticed 2 points of her development:

So, she really enjoyed handshaking with fans and also did her best to get fans.

She took photo with Nao after Team K show a few days ago. Perhaps she learned from her? I don’t know.

There are some disadvantages for her to get new fans.

1. She belongs to Team K. While other members near her age belongs to New Team 4. And AOT (AKS) want to appeal Team 4 as ”Next Generation”
2. Handshake ticket was reserved 3 months before, 6months even!!

For example “Suzukake” HS ticket’s reserve started at October and latest event date is May…

Number 2 is disadvantages for all the new comer (not only Rena, but also other young and not famous members) since when fans have interest to them, they can’t meet that members soon.

Fortunately, AKS introduced “Today’s Ticket”. A normal ticket can only be used for one member (name on that ticket) But fans can use “Today’s Ticket” for any members (only for non sold-out members)

Judging from these past two days lane, she got a bunch of new fans from that system. Because she did a very nice effort to gave fans more precious seconds of handshake, I believe that her new gained reputation will gave her new fans, I personally really think so.

So Rena, don’t worry about losing a fans or two like what happened earlier in G+, it is normal and I personally respected the fans who have the courage to be honest with his heart. But your effort alone is more than enough to gain you new fans and those who loyal to you will always be grateful for your development in team K.

They are not forgetting you Rena, you will always in their heart and their passion is what drove me to always try my best to report your development to them. So, Ganbarena!