Translator Andy

Original article:  「グループにとって悪影響だった」――山本彩が振り返るNMB48、一人で立ち向かった「恐怖」と「26歳の開花」 Yamamoto Sayaka (26) graduated from NMB48 in November of 2018 and is now walking the path of a singer/song-writer. While she says she wasn't always optimistic in her idol days, she admits that it was the best school of entertainment. Now that she's switched to a solo career after feeling her presence was bad influence on NMB48, she's trying to face music with honesty as she's fighting with the label of a 'former idol.' What is Yamamoto's secret of not giving up on dreams? If you only do things you want to do, you won't grow 'It's not like I was very optimistic at the time.' That's how Yamamoto Sayaka reminisces her days in NMB48, where she worked for nearly 8 years since the formation of the group until her graduation in November of 2018. Idol activities which included handshake events and gravure photo shoots were certainly an essential experience for Yamam...

Hi, it's Andy here. In my 7 years in the idol fandom I've made multiple attempts at running at translation blog, all of them failed so far. Hopefully this one will last, but who knows? I've been studying Japanese since 2012. I have no official certifications and I admit that most of the Japanese I speak (English too, for that matter) is self-taught. So these translations will by no means be of top quality, although I do take this job (or rather, a hobby) quite seriously and would like feedback - you see any errors, please inform me. As of now this blog has no set concept, I'll probably be translating random idol-related content irregularly. But who knows, maybe as I get more accustomed to this and my efficiency rises, I'll make a more official schedule? The idol groups I'll be focusing on are my favorites, NMB48 and Hinatazaka46. I might translate something relating to =LOVE too from time to time. I like more groups, but there doesn't seem to be a dema...