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SKE48 has just revealed their 13th generation members, and there are 14 fresh faces ready to take the stage!
From calligraphy masters to feline whisperers, this lineup is anything but ordinary. Let’s meet them!
First up, Ota Manae (16 Dec 2007, Hyogo) loves to dance, while Kawamura Syoko (15 Sep 2007, Gifu) has a unique skill in "reframing" – whatever that means!
Kubota Rei (23 Nov 2009, Aichi) is an expert in imitating people and has an unforgettable smile.
If you need some fancy handwriting, Kumoi Sana (27 Nov 2005, Aichi) and Kuwahara Tsubaki (25 Feb 2006, Saga) have calligraphy skills, with Tsubaki also being a sports enthusiast.
Meanwhile, Kondo Mikoto (25 Nov 2003, Osaka) can wash dishes at lightning speed and, oddly enough, talks to cats.
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Sakurai Arisa (7 Nov 2003, Tokyo) brings elegance with her baton twirling, and Sasaki Nozomi (19 Oct 2010, Aichi) is a multilingual prodigy who plays the erhu, a traditional Chinese instrument.
Then there’s Tachibana Ayame (24 June 2009, Tokyo), who stands like a JoJo character and gets along well with animals.
For the foodies, Tamura Mayu (18 Sep 2007, Tokyo) is great at word games, baking, and eating large portions.
Meanwhile, Hijiri Haruka (4 Feb 2007, Tokyo) is all about roller skating and acrobatics.
Need someone loud?
Fukuhara Koharu (7 Jan 2006, Aichi) can talk at high volume, while Miyamoto Rinka (10 Sep 2007, Kumamoto) is great at remembering faces.
Finally, the maknae aka youngest, Yokoi Shiho (8 Nov 2011, Aichi), has a keen eye for spotting people’s habits!
This batch is full of surprises, and it’ll be exciting to see how they grow in SKE48!