Nakanishi Chiyori does comedy, Goto Moe lifts, Ichikawa Manami does baseball in ‘Produce 48’ intros

The one-minute intros for ‘Produce 48‘ have started to be released, and three on the 48 Group side of things have stood out for me: Nakanishi Chiyori, Goto Moe, and Ichikawa Manami of AKB48.

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Chiyori is understandably drawing praise for what is basically a comedy routine.

A lot of auditions made me smile or whatever, but only hers made me actually laugh out loud.

Boom.

れなっちがモデルしてるカラコン付けてたよ?‍♀️中々付けないんだけどこの色可愛い❤️ . . . #emtulle #れなっち

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Meanwhile, Moe’s audition got my attention primarily because it seems like she lifts.

Actually, I hate her because she has better biceps genetics than I do. FML.

Goddammit.

*̣̩⋆̩* この間の握手会の衣装が、 『フライングゲット』の衣装で、 篠田麻里子さんの衣装を着させて頂きました✨ . ミニスカートで後ろが長いタイプのスカート大好き( ˙꒳​˙ )♥️ 似合ってるかな…？ . #フライングゲット #篠田麻里子 さん

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Last but not least is Manami, who loves baseball and can apparently throw the shit out of a ball.

<3 <3 <3

That said, I was supremely disappointed to find her Instagram populated by many pictures of her looking cute and zero pictures of her hurling a baseball.

いんすたばえ？ （人写ってる??）

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