Trainees – They’re Not The Underdogs!
by Pitra Satvika · September 30, 2013
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If you’ve been watching Renai Kinshi Jourei (RKJ) performance in JKT48 Theater for the past 2 weeks, you would see something different. Thanks for the many outside performance and special events that have to be attended by several members of Team J, we can see trainee members perform in RKJ setlist.
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If you’ve been watching Renai Kinshi Jourei (RKJ) performance in JKT48 Theater for the past 2 weeks, you would see something different. Thanks for the many outside performance and special events that have to be attended by several members of Team J, we can see trainee members perform in RKJ setlist.
For months the trainee members have doing backups for Boku no Taiyou (BnT) performance by Team KIII. They, along with other Team KIII, have practices and performed BnT since before the selection of Team KIII at June 25th 2013. They have become regular performers in the setlist, replacing Team KIII’s that went absent. They have already known the setlist well.
In RKJ, trainee members have always become the backdancers. Five selected trainees are rotated to perform in the song Squall No Aida Ni and Manatsu no Christmas Rose.
This past two weeks 8 of 9 trainee members (Rachel, Saktia, Dena, Dhifa, Shafa, Dellia, Vanka, Novi) have done something different. They replaced some of Team J’s performance in RKJ setlist. If it was not enough, some of them even have to perform both RKJ and BnT setlist in the same week. These 8 girls become the second batch of JKT48 members that have performed in 3 setlists (Pajama Drive, Boku no Taiyou, and now Renai Kinshi Jourei). Previously there were Rona, Yupi, Tata, and Yona that have performed for few times in 3 setlists.
I can’t imagine how they endure physically the all days performance, and how they memorize that many songs and dances. Yes, not all of them are perfect, but their effort is unbeliavable. Several loyal theater fans are practically come to theater again and again just to see how these trainee members perform with other Team J members. Believe me, these fans do appreciate the trainee members.
The trainee members’ performance in unit song was really great. Some of them can even perform better than Team J members. The best performers so far, in my opinion, are Dena and Saktia. Dena performed in Heart Gata Virus while Saktia performed in the song Kuroi Tenshi. They both have the best dance and expression among the other trainees.
The trainee members’ peak performance were this last weekend. RKJ shows were performed by 8 Team J members and 8 trainee members. The backdancers are performed by 4 Team KIII members and 1 trainee member. The show even didn’t state RKJ as a Team J performance, as usually mentioned during the introduction MC.
I’d love to see the trainee members perform again in RKJ. Let them show that they have what it takes to be part of Team J and KIII members. You might not believe me if I say Saktia’s performance in Kuroi Tenshi are really great. You might also not believe me if I say Dena can enticed fans on the whole show performance. Or even Vanka’s performance that can go par to par with some of team J members.
Trainee members are not the underdogs anymore. I want to see them shine. I want them to see that there are many fans that love and support them. Hopefully the management can provide them with better slot opportunity again in next following weeks. For other fans, please give them a chance and I’m sure you won’t regret when you see them on the stage!
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List of trainee members’ performance in RKJ:
| 13/09 | 17/09 | 19/09 | 20/09 | 24/09 | 25/09 | 28/09 I | 28/09 II | 29/09 I | 29/09 II | |
| Jennifer Rachel Natasya | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |||
| Saktia Oktpyani | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |||
| Dena Siti Rohyati | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||||
| Nadhia Karimah | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||||
| Fakhriyani Shafariyanthi | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | ||
| Dellia Erdita | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |||
| Thalia Ivanka Elizabeth | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||||
| Novinta Dhini | 1 | 2 | ||||||||
| Priscillia Sari Dewi |
「研究生は負け犬なんかじゃない！」
もし君がこの2週間以内に、JKT48劇場の恋愛禁止条例を観たことがあるなら、いつもと違っていたことに気づいただろう。チームJのメンバーが多くの外部公演や特別イベントに参加したお陰で、研究生が「恋愛禁止条例」セットリストを演じることになったのだ。
ここ数ヶ月間、研究生はチームKIIIの公演「僕の太陽」のバックダンサーを務めてきた。彼女たちは今年6月25日のチームKIII発足前から、現チームKIIIのメンバーと共に「僕の太陽」を練習し演じてきている。セットリストについては熟知していて、チームKIIIのメンバーが休演した場合は常にその穴を埋めてきた。
「恋愛禁止条例」では、研究生は常にバックダンサーだ。研究生から5人がローテーションで選ばれ、「スコールの間に」や「真夏のクリスマスローズ」でその役を務めてきた。
実はこの2週間、9人の研究生（ラヘル・サクティア・デナ・ディファ・シャファ・デリア・ファンカ・ノフィ）のうち8人にいつもと違った出来事があった。それは「恋愛禁止条例」のセットリストで、チームJのメンバーの代役として登場したのだ。 十分な出来ではなかったかもしれないが、同じメンバーが同じ週に「恋愛禁止条例」と「僕の太陽」のセットリストをやったのだ。この8人は三つのセットリスト（パジャマドライブ・僕の太陽・そして今回の恋愛禁止条例）全部を経験した二例目となった。これ以前には、ロナ・ユッピ・タタ・そしてヨナが三つのセットリストに数回だけ顔を出したことがある。
彼女たちがどうやって過酷なスケジュールに耐え、どうやって多くの歌や振付を覚えたのか、僕には想像すら出来ない。確かに全員が完璧だったとは言えないけれど、その努力たるや大変なものだ。研究生がチームJと共演するのを観るだけの為に、劇場に足しげく通う常連もいる。このファンたちは本当に研究生にすごく入れ込んでいるのだ。
研究生のユニットソングは本当に素晴らしかった。何人かはチームJを凌いで居たかもしれない。私見だが、デラとサクティアは最高の出来だった。デナは「ハート型ウィルス」を演じ、一方サクティアは「黒い天使」を演じた。二人の表現力とダンスは研究生の中で抜きん出ていた。
研究生のパフォーマンスの白眉は先週末にあった。チームJの8人と研究生8人が恋愛禁止条例を演じたのだ。そして、チームKIIIの4人と研究生一人がバックダンサーを受け持った。いつもイントロのMCで紹介される「チームJ」の呼び名は、もはやなかった。
僕は、研究生が恋愛禁止条例をやるのを、ぜひまた観たいと思う。彼女たちに、チームJとチームKIIIと一体となった公演をもっとさせてやりたい。僕がサクティアの「黒い天使」のパフォーマンスは本当にすごいと言っても、にわかには信じがたいかもしれない。またデナが公演のあいだ中、ファンを釘付けにしていたと言っても同様だろう。また、ファンカのパフォーマンスは、チームJのメンバーと比べて勝るとも劣らないと言ったとしても。
研究生はもう全然「負け犬」なんかじゃない。僕は彼女たちが輝くのをもっと観たい。自分たちを愛して支えてくれるファンがこんなにも沢山いることを彼女たちに知らしめたい。今後も、マネージメントが研究生にさらにチャンスを与えてくれることを期待したい。他のファンのみんなも、彼女たちにどうかチャンスを与えて欲しい。舞台に立った彼女たちを観て、後悔することなんか金輪際ないと僕が保証しょう。
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「恋愛禁止条例」参加メンバーリスト
| 13/09 | 17/09 | 19/09 | 20/09 | 24/09 | 25/09 | 28/09 I | 28/09 II | 29/09 I | 29/09 II | |
| Jennifer Rachel Natasya | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |||
| Saktia Oktpyani | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |||
| Dena Siti Rohyati | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||||
| Nadhia Karimah | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||||
| Fakhriyani Shafariyanthi | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | ||
| Dellia Erdita | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |||
| Thalia Ivanka Elizabeth | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||||
| Novinta Dhini | 1 | 2 | ||||||||
| Priscillia Sari Dewi |
Featured Image Courtesy of drewsmarketingminute
Japanese translation by Tokyo Pop
I am usually “sengit” when talking about Nobi, one of my least liked members of all teams. But last time I went to BnT, she’s kinda like a different performer… I am now awaiting for her further improvement.
But for me her MC still sucked, though! xP
As for other trainees, I put a lot of hope for them to be promoted, I sure hope JOT at least contemplates on promoting 1 trainee to replace Kariin and 2 trainee to fill up the “quasi-emptiness” that Akicha and Rena left behind.
When I read through these 8 trainees and saw how they were very happy to perform in RKJ, I became aware that sometimes we kinda abandoned the trainees and only focus on Team J and KIII. it gave a slight pang, though I didn’t even watch the show. It’s like, I finally realize that trainees are also a part of JKT48. And they deserve to be given a lot of chances perform more in every setlist, and in various position. I hope they get immediate promotion soon. Good luck for all trainees.
i m happy rachel become center of attention
IMO they are really a bunch of tough & strong girls. Everyone know that it is never easy when you see your peers getting promoted but you are left behind. As a fan of mostly 2nd gen girls, I hope they can continue giving their best and hopefully management give more attention to them despite being trainees. They deserve to be respected & loved more by everyone.
I come at both of the shows (Boku no Taiyou and RKJ) last week. One thing that I notice is that the fans coming is not as spirited as usual (when team KIII or team J performing normally), and I get the verification easily for both of them, knowing that I applied on general entry. Really feel that the trainees are giving their best on the stage, and I really hoped that they will get promoted asap.
Trainees, team reserve
Agree with Archy, they are a bunch of tough and strong girls, even I didn’t watch their performance till now , but I’m very happy that people opinion is positive about them, because memorize 2 setlist and became a backdancer is more harder than their senior I think. And I hope they become great and more shine, because I think their quality is more can be considered than their senior, but the trainees is less attention from cameras when they perform in televiision shows, I hope they will get more attention in TV shows too.