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The OshiDare trio of Rain (@rdamon42), Gab (@Renaby5) and Azi (@30__saikou) explore the deeply revered, often misunderstood, yet highly successful run of the precursor of highly popular groups Sakurazaka46 and Hinatazaka46: the much beloved Keyakizaka46.

We explore the formative years including the debut single which shook the J-pop world, the early success, record breaking songs, and the rise of Hirate Yurina.

Timestamps:

Introduction - (00:42)

Formation and auditions - (08:40)  

Keyakitte, Kakenai? premieres - (12:38)

The birth of Hiragana Keyaki and debut performance - (14:16) 

Debut Countdown Live - (18:10) 

"Silent Majority", early success, more Hiragana Keyaki - (22:47)

Keyabingo! premieres - (27:59)

"Sekai Ni Wa Ai Shikanai" and TokuDare drama - (31:48)

"Futari Saison" - (40:42)

First One Man Live - (46:45)

"Fukyowaon" and first Keyaki Republic - (53:40)

ROCK IN JAPAN and National Tour Nagoya incident - (1:01:43)

"Kaze Ni Fukarete Mo", Kouhaku incident, Techi hiatus? - (1:08:37)