"Hiragana Oshi" in the Top 6 of the Oricon Chart
Japanese idol group Hinatazaka46 released its Blu-ray “Hiragana Oshi” of the TV show of the same name in five versions on 31 March 2021. The Blu-rays sold more than 18,000 copies each in the first week and ranked 2nd through 5th on the ORICON Weekly Blu-ray Chart.
From 9 April 2018 to 1 April 2019, the TV variety show “Hiragana Oshi” of the Hiragana Keyakizaka46 subgroup of the Japanese idol group Keyakizaka46 was broadcast on TV Tokyo. On 2 February 2019, the group became independent and was renamed Hinatazaka46. “Hiragana Oshi” has been broadcast under the name “Hinatazaka de Aimashou” since 7 April 2019. Hinatazaka46 members Kato Shiho, Saito Kyoko, Sasaki Kumi, Sasaki Mirei and Takamoto Ayaka have selected their favorite episodes, which have been released as five Blu-ray boxes. In addition to the up to five episodes, unreleased footage, selected music segments from the show and a panel discussion with members are included.
1. Hiragana Oshi Blu-ray “Toshi-chan and her funny Friends” (Kato Shiho)
Episodes:
10:Hiragana Keyaki Debut Album “Hashiridasu Shunkan” Hit Campaign (Part 1)
11: Hiragana Keyaki Debut Album “Hashiridasu Shunkan” Hit Campaign (Part 2)
20: Find the future Akutagawa Prize winner! Writing competition. (Part 1)
21: Find the future Akutagawa Prize winner! Writing competition. (Part 2)
44: Solve your worries! “Snack Mao” (13th, 14th, 15th Night)
Bonus:
Unreleased material, Talk: Kato Shiho, Takase Mana, Watanabe Miho, Studio-Songs: Happy Aura, Otoko Tomodachi Dakara, Knock wo Suru na!
2. Hiragana Oshi Blu-ray “Kyoko-san, what are you doing?” (Saito Kyoko)
Episodes:
22: Hiragana Keyaki Academic Achievement Test (Part 1)
23: Hiragana Keyaki Academic Achievement Test (Part 2)
29: Team competition!!!: 3 minutes relay cooking (Part 1)
30: Team competition!!!: 3 minutes relay cooking (Part 2)
31: Hiragana Keyaki Artistic Aptitude Museum
Bonus:
Unreleased material, Talk: Kageyama Yuka, Saito Kyoko, Hamagishi Hiyori, Studio-Songs: NO WAR in the future, Igokochiwaruku Otona ni Natta
3. Hiragana Oshi Blu-ray “Birth of the Hinata Variety Queen” (Sasaki Kumi)
Episodes:
16: Doki! Hiragana Keyaki full of laughter Ogiri tournament (Part 1)
17: Doki! Hiragana Keyaki full of laughter Ogiri tournament (Part 2)
25: Hiragana Members’ Ranks in Various Things (Part 1)
26: Hiragana Members’ Ranks in Various Things (Part 2)
27: Hiragana Members’ Ranks in Various Things (Part 3)
Bonus:
Unreleased material, Talk: Sasaki Kumi, Higashimura Mei, Nibu Akari, Kamimura Hinano, Studio-Songs: Ima ni Mite iro, Eien no Hakusen
4. Hiragana Oshi Blu-ray “I’ll shoot the bread gun.” (Sasaki Mirei)
Episodes:
7: Kasuga challenge! Special skill battle!!! (Part 1)
8: Kasuga challenge! Special skill battle!!! (Part 2)
12: Hiragana Keyaki Young VS Adult Variety Game Battle
13: Hiragana Keyaki World Number One Class
Bonus:
Unreleased material, Talk: Ushio Sarina, Sasaki Mirei, Tomita Suzuka, Studio-Songs: Kitai Shitenai Jibun, Wazuka na Hikari, Sanrinsha ni Noritai
5. Hiragana Oshi Blu-ray “The nickname has become a bonus” (Takamoto Ayaka)
Episodes:
1: Kasuga Presents! Memorization Member Profile Introduction! (Part 1)
2: Kasuga Presents! Memorization Member Profile Introduction! (Part 2)
28: Solve your worries! “Snack Mao” (4th, 5th, 6th Night)
33: Let’s get even closer with Audrey!! (Part 1)
34: Let’s get even closer with Audrey!! (Part 2)
Bonus:
Unreleased material, Talk: Takamoto Ayaka, Kanemura Miku, Matsuda Konoka, Studio-Songs: Oide Natsu no Kyoukaisen, Konna Seiretsu wo Dare ga Saseru no ka?, Halloween no Kabocha ga Wareta