[STU Corporation] STU48 12th Single Theater Version Release
Commemorative Event Held in Kyoto. 18 4th Generation Trainees Participate in First-Time Handshake Event, Deepening Interaction with Fans
STU Co., Ltd. Press Release: October 4, 2025 STU48 will hold an event in Kyoto to celebrate the release of the theater version of their 12th single. 18 4th generation trainees will participate in their first handshake event, deepening their interactions with fans. At Kyoto Pulse Plaza in Kyoto Prefecture, an event to commemorate the theatrical release of the 12th single “Kitsutsu ga Seishun da” was held, featuring an “Individual Handshake Event” and a “Choose Between a Two-Shot Photo Session or an Autograph Session.” The 4th generation trainees also held their first handshake event.
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URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/136906/105/136906-105-787251d309e3604fcca1180ce435faf0-3900×2600.jpg Let’s unite our hearts! Pose Matching Game On the mini stage, participants were divided into three teams of six to play a game titled “A Big Battle for Appeal Time! 4th Generation Research Student Team Competition – Kyoto Autumn Battle.” In the “Unite Hearts! Pose Matching Game,” teams are successful if they strike the same pose in time with the call, and the T team demonstrates their unity with a synchronized pose.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/136906/105/136906-105-be83bece2979256a9a7fb02dc1f2bc24-3900×2600.jpg Shiori Takamura In the following “Obviously Answered? Common Sense Quiz,” Sakaki Kanae was asked what one of the “Three Great Delicacies of the World” is, and she gave an unexpected and hilarious answer: “Kalbi.” Also, when asked what the capital of the United States is, Takamura Shiori’s unexpected answer of “California” surprised and laughter the audience.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/136906/105/136906-105-fafcab313a8d8fd47f0e7412489c1c50-3900×2600.jpg Yuna Yagi
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/136906/105/136906-105-f1b44126303c239a18818a4a5ad2e93b-3900×2600.jpg Kano Sakaki
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/136906/105/136906-105-9b7cc396374597037a25a2e424a774ce-3900×2600.jpg Ako Sogabe Furthermore, in the “Laugh-out-loud!? Monoboke Challenge,” they thrilled the audience with their talent that goes beyond the bounds of idols, performing “Akira 100%” using Miyoshi Maaya’s “Obon Gei.” Team U, the stunning winners, was given 15 seconds each to “appeal.” Each member was given a chance to demonstrate their individuality and charm in that short time, demonstrating their freshness and showing signs of future growth.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/136906/105/136906-105-bee523f4d0e0b8ab9c034783bc898b9d-2019×1672.jpg Announcement of results Furthermore, the trainees shared their enthusiasm for their first handshake event. Nanako Tanaka drew laughter with her comment, “I have dry skin, so please bring some moisturizer and share it with me.” Meanwhile, Yuina Yokoi also excited the audience with her remarks, which were a stark contrast to her character, saying, “I’ll accept everything from everyone who comes. Feel free to talk to me about life or complain about work.” Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/136906/105/136906-105-6a330bc37c678b4b01fa8276df7c3818-3900×3435.jpg Dobo Ryunan During the handshake event, where they interacted with fans, they smiled and enjoyed themselves despite their nervousness, and despite being first-time participants, they showed a dignified presence. Through their interactions with fans, each of them made their presence felt, and the charm of the 4th generation trainees reached many fans. STU48’s new lineup now includes 18 4th generation trainees, bringing the total to 47. We expect even greater growth from these girls, so be sure to keep an eye on them in the future. ◆Today’s Event Overview ■Performance Location: 12th Single “Kizutsuku Ga Seishun Da” Theater Release Commemoration Event ■Date: Saturday, October 4, 2025 ■Venue: Kyoto Pulse Plaza, Kyoto Prefecture (5 Takeda Tobatono-cho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto City) https://www.pulseplaza.jp/ ■4th term research student S Team: Hina Ishimatsu, Himekayo Kihara, Ryunan Doho, Rio Nonaka, Ai Fujita, Maki Miyoshi T Team: Kureian Inoue, Mana Kabuki, Kanae Sakaki, Shiori Takamura, Yuna Yagi, Yuna Yokoi U Team: Nayu Komatsu, Ai Sakazaki, Sayaka Shimada, Ako Sogabe, Nanako Tanaka, Miyi Hamada
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/136906/105/136906-105-b9e7cfe6944a8aac1de9c438cf2f9371-560×811.jpg Haruna Ishimatsu Date of Birth: January 3, 2009 (16 years old) Birthplace: Fukuoka Prefecture I’m excited about my first handshake event, but even more than that, I’m really looking forward to meeting you all in person! Shaking hands with me will make you feel a little more energized, relaxed, and soothed, and we can spend a special time together! I will cherish the time I spend with everyone who comes, and I will shake hands with all my heart, hoping to make your day a little happier. We look forward to meeting you!
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/136906/105/136906-105-0d6c024dc4e24a9c84ea2a338a396b4d-560×811.jpg Hisaya Inoue Clear) Date of Birth: March 28, 2010 (15 years old) Birthplace: Hiroshima Prefecture This will be my first handshake event, so I know you’ll be nervous, but I’ll make it a time when I leave the biggest impression! Even though it’s a short time, I want to talk a lot, even if I’m meeting you for the first time, so I’ll chat a lot! I love chatting, so I’d love to get to know you all and talk about all sorts of things. I’d also be happy if you got to know all about my charms! And lastly, I hope you’ll burn my smile, one of my charming points, into your memory! I’m looking forward to meeting you all!
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/136906/105/136906-105-2e146ef5ebd3109e1e140502579b3173-560×811.jpg Mana Kabutake Date of Birth: April 4, 2005 (20 years old) Birthplace: Okayama Prefecture This is my first handshake event, and I’m very nervous! But I’m really happy to be able to meet in person those who have found me. I want to make this a precious time where I can express my gratitude to everyone who supports me every day. I will cherish each and every encounter and do my best to make this a memorable handshake event with a smile!
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/136906/105/136906-105-9ebebef393ee155f1e1732a62c821d16-560×811.jpg Hinayo Kihara Date of Birth: October 12, 2012 (12 years old) Birthplace: Hiroshima Prefecture This is the first handshake event for the 4th generation trainees!! ! This is an opportunity to talk directly with all of you who support me, so I want to express my sincere gratitude. It might be a bit nerve-wracking to talk to you in person, but this is the first handshake event for the 4th generation trainees, so I hope you’ll be nice and supportive!! ! I’ll welcome you all with a smile so that more people will want to know more about me!! Thank you!
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/136906/105/136906-105-04180408e42a5cec6e305816e7a6dbee-560×811.jpg Nayu Komatsu Nayu) Date of Birth: December 8, 2005 (19 years old) Birthplace: Fukuoka Prefecture I’m really looking forward to talking to my fans directly at my first handshake event! Even though it’s only a short time, I’ll be there with a big smile and my best efforts to make everyone who comes want to see me again. The mole on my chin is my charm point, so be sure to check it out for yourself!
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/136906/105/136906-105-46173cbb8923717aca9fba2783ca0fb1-560×811.jpg Towana Sakaki Date of Birth: December 15, 2011 (13 years old) Birthplace: Hiroshima Prefecture The handshake event, which I thought was still a long way off, is now right around the corner, and I was a bit worried about whether I’d be able to speak well. But after receiving comments on the stream like, “I’ve booked the handshake event!” and “I’m looking forward to it,” my excitement has grown! I’m going to enjoy the handshake event to the fullest, showcasing my signature smile and charm so I can properly convey my gratitude!
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/136906/105/136906-105-65e061e3f10aed881da3f1ecd6451b5e-560×811.jpg Ai Sakazaki Ai) Date of Birth: September 5, 2004 (21 years old) Birthplace: Fukuoka Prefecture This is my first handshake event, so I’m very nervous, but I’m even more excited to meet you all in person! I want to express my gratitude for all you’ve done so far and my hopes for your continued support. I’ll do my best to make sure everyone who comes to see me is glad they came! My selling point is my long eyelashes. Please make sure to make eye contact with me and make sure my eyelashes are long! I plan to hold your hand more firmly than you’d expect. Thank you!
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/136906/105/136906-105-db8e6336aded4bd4323ed3e23b3b7beb-560×811.jpg Sayaka Shimada Date of Birth: June 2, 2007 (Age 18) Birthplace: Hyogo Prefecture This will be my first handshake event, and I’m a little nervous, but more than anything, I’m really looking forward to meeting you all! Even in the short time I have, I’ll do my best to convey my gratitude and smiles to you all! I want to cherish this special time where we can talk in person and create wonderful memories together. I hope you’ll have a lot to talk about and have a great time! And I’d be happy if you’d want to know more about me and the other 4th generation trainees.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/136906/105/136906-105-9ba5aef4b33d3173ab0884eca3a06554-560×811.jpg Sogabe Ako Date of Birth: March 27, 2009 (16 years old) Birthplace: Ehime Prefecture This is my first handshake event, so I’m very nervous, but I’ll do my best to convey positive feelings to everyone who comes and make them feel glad they got to meet me in person. I’m also a fan of manzai, so I’d be happy if I could have a conversation that everyone can enjoy. I’ve been told before that “Ako-chan will probably take you seriously even if you act silly” (lol), so I’m going to practice my tsukkomi (straight lines). Because it’s a handshake event, I’ll cherish the atmosphere and conversation, and do my best to enjoy every moment!
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/136906/105/136906-105-d5d894023264f12794e19cadbd03b110-560×811.jpg Shiori Takamura Date of Birth: June 30, 2002 (23 years old)
Birthplace: Saitama Prefecture It’s been two months since I became a trainee, and my heart is filled with both nervousness and excitement at my first handshake event. I will cherish this opportunity to say “thank you” in person, and do my best to convey my gratitude with a smile. I’m still trying to find my own style, but I want to grow so that people will remember me!
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/136906/105/136906-105-c1fe3b82d9debb389914d66fedef7518-560×811.jpg Nanako Tanaka (Nanako Tanaka) Date of Birth: January 27, 2006 (19 years old) Birthplace: Osaka Prefecture I’m really looking forward to my first handshake event! I’m looking forward to it, and you’re looking forward to it too, so it’s a win-win relationship, so let’s shake hands with a smile, or you can have a straight face, or even snort, and if there’s something you want to talk about, come and say “I’ll talk” with your hand raised, otherwise I’ll just talk about something that has nothing to do with you!! Also, my charm point is the mole on the bottom right that you can’t see unless you look closely, so be sure to check it out!
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/136906/105/136906-105-f4017810f386109864d31aa232dfedb0-560×811.jpg Runa Doho Date of Birth: November 2, 2007 (17 years old) Birthplace: Hiroshima Prefecture I’m nervous because it’s my first handshake event, but it’s an important opportunity to interact with my fans, so I want to use it as an opportunity to talk a lot and deepen my relationships with them, and I’ll do my best to make them like me even more!
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/136906/105/136906-105-f42b5457c6530dc5d67de345c890d5c9-560×811.jpg Rio Nonaka Date of Birth: October 26, 2012 (12 years old) Birthplace: Hiroshima Prefecture Today is my first handshake event, so I’m looking forward to having as much fun as I can! I’ll be able to shake hands with each and every fan face-to-face, so I hope to remember many of their faces and names and bring lots of smiles to everyone! ! I’m the type of person who does everything carefully and with all my heart, so I want to shake hands with everyone who comes to the handshake event with all my heart!
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/136906/105/136906-105-8af4a4dd4816c27ad9a6873abb83ea15-560×811.jpg Hamada Mii Date of Birth: June 19, 2008 (17 years old) Birthplace: Ehime Prefecture At the handshake event, I want to shake hands with all my energy and smile so that everyone who comes will think, “I’m so glad to have met you!” It’s our first handshake event, and I’m a little worried about how we’ll make them feel happy to have met them, but the opportunity to meet our fans face-to-face is precious, so we’re going to cherish and enjoy the time that our fans have made for us! It’s my first handshake event, and I’ll do my best to make sure you have fun! ! !
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/136906/105/136906-105-c6a0749fcaa78d9bddb45e3a0d7fbae9-560×811.jpg 藤田 愛結（ふじた あむ） Date of birth: August 23, 2010 (15 years old)
Birthplace: Born in Kagawa Prefecture This is my first handshake event, but I don’t feel nervous or anxious yet, I’m excited! ! I’ll smile and cheerfully talk about topics myself, listen to and answer what my fans have to say, and even if I’m nervous, I’ll smile and have fun! I think my charm point is my smile, so I want to be smiling! I’m also good at sewing, cooking, and making sweets, and I think I’m good with my hands, so I hope I can use those skills in the future! !
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/136906/105/136906-105-a520072723690f2f18ef88b7a126c03b-560×811.jpg 三好 真綺（みよし まあや） Date of birth: April 17, 2011 (14 years old)
Birthplace: Born in Hiroshima Prefecture It’s my first handshake event, so I don’t know what to do, but I’m really happy to be able to meet the people who support me in person! There are some people who don’t know me well, so I want to show them my charm! I also want to show off a lot of the charm and fun of being a 4th generation research student! We can definitely liven up STU48! I want to do my best to make you think so!
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/136906/105/136906-105-3772125729ece2694617e41041318c9e-560×811.jpg 屋木 優菜（やぎ Yuuna) Date of birth: February 11, 2008 (17 years old) Birthplace: Born in Hyogo Prefecture It’s my first handshake event and I’m really excited. However, I can’t help but look forward to meeting and talking with the fans. As much as I always receive energy from my broadcasts, I will do my best to send you energy with a smile on my face! I’m not good at it yet, but I’ll do my best to grow and make everyone think, “I’m glad to have met you!”, so I’d be happy if you could support me.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/136906/105/136906-105-fe5b59117e9cca8b1d6a351be33d937a-560×811.jpg Yuina Yokoi Date of birth: September 27, 2007 (18 years old) Birthplace: Born in Shizuoka Prefecture It’s my first handshake event and I’m really excited. I want to work closely with each person who comes to see me so that I can use my words to make them smile. My PR point is to speak in a relaxed manner. I want to create a comfortable time where everyone can feel at ease. Even if it’s only for a short time, I’ll do my best to make everyone think, “I’m glad I met Yokoi-san.” Thank you for your support. ◆STU48 12th single “Getting hurt is youth” MUSIC VIDEO URL 【MV】STU48 12th single 「傷つくことが青春だ」 https://youtu.be/n4Il_E_tuY0 ◆“Back then BGM” Yuraku Ikeda (STU48) & Yuki Tokunaga LIVE video Published on STU48 official YouTube channel https://youtu.be/KB0qgej0nwU ◆“Let’s talk about the blue sky” distribution link https://lnk.to/Y7NhnlhI *All proceeds from the distribution sales of this song will be donated to Hiroshima City as a donation for the realization of a peaceful world. ■STU48公式SNS STU48公式X：https://x.com/STU48_official_ STU48公式HP：https://sp.stu48.com STU48公式YouTube：https://youtube.com/@stu4858
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