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.

——

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-TLBSmCl3E

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

Boom.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BhGQrW1BOlV/

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTWRjvczic8

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

Goddammit.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BfsohRkARbo/

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsz8WqYJwR4

<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.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BdkXj0Fn7BX/