<h2>Just before the last live!</h2>
<p> The idol group &#8220;#BABABAMBI&#8221; announced that they will bring down the curtain after 6 years of activity with their last live on March 28. Usaki, the youngest member of the group, makes her first appearance in &#8220;FRIDAY,&#8221; which is on sale now, and shows a sexy adult gravure.</p>
<p> With the group&#8217;s dissolution looming, how does she feel about it? We took some time out from her busy live schedule to talk to Ms. Usaki about her thoughts on the upcoming breakup of the group.</p>
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<p> -You are approaching your last live concert, aren&#8217;t you?</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> I thought I would be in a sad mode after announcing the breakup, but I am actually feeling upbeat about &#8230;&#8230;!　The members of the group have been talking about how we should enjoy the present and do our best. Maybe that&#8217;s why we have such exciting and passionate live performances every time we play.</span></p>
<p> -How did you decide to break up?</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> Please tell us how you decided to break up.</span><span class="strongInContent"> We decided to break up after discussions with the management and members. Each member had something he or she wanted to do, and as a result of our honest discussions, all of us were actually of the same opinion.</span></p>
<p> -Usaki-san joined the group one year after the others. How did you feel at that time?</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> When I joined my current office, I was asked if I wanted to join Bambi. I didn&#8217;t want to join a group that was already established. I was worried that the members and fans would not accept me if I joined a group that was already established.</span></p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> But when I finally made the decision despite my hesitation, everyone was surprisingly kind to me. Since then, five years have passed in the blink of an eye. Bambi&#8221; is like a family now, and it has become a very important place for me.</span></p>
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<h2>The live performance that left a greater impression than &#8220;Budokan</h2>
<p> -You were called &#8220;the unluckiest idol in Japan&#8221; at one point, as your live concert was washed away by the COVID-19 crisis, and your events and stage performances were canceled due to bad weather.</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> I was really unlucky!　When TIF (TOKYO IDOL FESTIVAL) was canceled due to a typhoon, we all cried together. We wondered why we were so unlucky &#8230;&#8230;. Many times the event was canceled just before the live due to thunderstorms, so we all went to &#8220;Oharai&#8221; to do something about it. I think our luck gradually improved from there.</span></p>
<p> -I think the bond between the members has deepened as they have overcome many bad lucks. Please tell us about some of your best friendship episodes.</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> There was a time when it happened to be Rui Kotoyu&#8217;s birthday during the Hokkaido expedition. I organized a birthday surprise for her after the concert by decorating the hotel room with cute balloons and buying a cake. We had a curfew during the trip, but I hurriedly bought cake rolls at a nearby convenience store and stacked them into a tower. &#8230;&#8230; I still have fond memories of that.</span></p>
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<p> -Is there a live performance that left a particularly strong impression on you?</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> I was happy to be able to perform at the Budokan, which had been my goal for a long time, but for me, the live at the Tokyo Dome City Hall was the most memorable. The live concert we had just before that had an amazing stage set, but my mind was occupied with &#8216;next we move here, next we go there,&#8217; and I couldn&#8217;t really enjoy the live performance.</span></p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> This time, we decided not to rely too much on the stage direction, but rather to enjoy the live show more ourselves. At the Tokyo Dome City Hall, we were able to tackle the live show with a new mindset.</span></p>
<p> -Lastly, please give us your enthusiasm for the last live!</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> I hope to express my gratitude to everyone who has been supporting us until the end, and how much I love you all through my performance. #ババババンビのコンセプトは『この瞬間だけは“馬鹿”みたいに楽しく』。 Although we have already decided to break up, we should enjoy our remaining time as much as we can.</span></p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> I know the audience feels the same way!</span></p>
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<p> Usa</p>
<p> Born in Kanagawa Prefecture, Usa joined #BABABAMBI in 2021 and is in charge of the &#8220;Peach Color&#8221; section. She is also active as an actress, playing the role of Mirim in the stage play &#8220;Tensei Tareta Kara Slyumu Datta Koto&#8221; (I Was a Slime). For the latest information, please visit her official X and Instagram (both @usa_usa0427)</p>
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