1 00:00:02,640 --> 00:00:05,440 Hi! Welcome back to Jurina House! 2 00:00:05,440 --> 00:00:09,700 And also, happy new year! 3 00:00:09,700 --> 00:00:12,200 Please continue to support me this year 4 00:00:12,200 --> 00:00:14,340 I'm Jurina Matsui 5 00:00:14,340 --> 00:00:19,360 Thank you for everything in 2020 6 00:00:19,360 --> 00:00:23,320 So it's now the year 2021 7 00:00:23,320 --> 00:00:26,880 2021 is the year of the cow 8 00:00:26,880 --> 00:00:29,080 Actually I was born in the year of the cow! 9 00:00:30,100 --> 00:00:32,040 I haven't really mentioned this much 10 00:00:32,040 --> 00:00:36,460 So some of you might be thinking "Oh, so Jurina was born in the year of the cow!" 11 00:00:36,460 --> 00:00:37,900 This is my zodiac year 12 00:00:37,940 --> 00:00:41,660 About how I want 2021 to be 13 00:00:41,660 --> 00:00:43,440 I think that's something I need to talk about 14 00:00:43,440 --> 00:00:45,680 I want to make this the year of Jurina Matsui 15 00:00:45,680 --> 00:00:47,020 That's one thing 16 00:00:47,020 --> 00:00:50,940 But as for what it actually means to make it my year 17 00:00:51,320 --> 00:00:52,720 Honestly, I don't know yet 18 00:00:52,720 --> 00:00:54,340 [You don't know?!] 19 00:00:54,340 --> 00:00:57,040 Didn't the past year pass by in the blink of an eye? 20 00:00:58,140 --> 00:01:05,320 It feels like only recently that I said "it's now 2020!" 21 00:01:05,320 --> 00:01:08,140 When I look back at 2020 22 00:01:08,140 --> 00:01:11,380 It was a difficult year, I think 23 00:01:11,380 --> 00:01:14,440 I think that was the same for everyone 24 00:01:14,440 --> 00:01:16,440 As for me 25 00:01:16,440 --> 00:01:17,620 In 2020 26 00:01:17,620 --> 00:01:21,580 I was supposed to graduate from SKE48 27 00:01:21,580 --> 00:01:24,920 Also my graduation concert was to be in September 28 00:01:24,920 --> 00:01:30,080 With October being when I would have my final theater performance and graduate 29 00:01:30,080 --> 00:01:35,040 Unfortunately due to our current situation, we've had to postpone all of this 30 00:01:35,040 --> 00:01:39,260 Currently, I still don't know when I'd be able to graduate 31 00:01:39,760 --> 00:01:42,100 Really, how should I put this 32 00:01:43,760 --> 00:01:45,440 It's sad 33 00:01:46,080 --> 00:01:49,340 I've been part of SKE48 for 12 years 34 00:01:49,340 --> 00:01:51,120 Since I was a 6th grader 35 00:01:51,120 --> 00:01:53,400 And when I realized it, I turned 23 36 00:01:53,400 --> 00:01:55,520 And because I've done it for so long 37 00:01:55,520 --> 00:01:59,680 I was seriously worried about graduation 38 00:01:59,680 --> 00:02:02,880 It was a decision I made with a lot of determination 39 00:02:02,880 --> 00:02:05,120 And then announced it 40 00:02:05,900 --> 00:02:09,080 That's why with these developments 41 00:02:09,080 --> 00:02:13,960 I found it really unfortunate 42 00:02:13,960 --> 00:02:16,160 But because of it, fans have been telling me 43 00:02:16,160 --> 00:02:20,600 "We're glad we get to see the idol Jurina Matsui a little longer" 44 00:02:20,600 --> 00:02:24,120 There were many people who told me that 45 00:02:24,120 --> 00:02:29,340 Also in these circumstances, we can't do handshake events like before 46 00:02:29,340 --> 00:02:32,800 So I've been trying a few things, like this YouTube channel 47 00:02:32,800 --> 00:02:36,040 To be able to reach fans around the world 48 00:02:36,040 --> 00:02:38,980 I'm happy about that 49 00:02:38,980 --> 00:02:42,880 I'm taking this very positively 50 00:02:42,880 --> 00:02:45,200 One reason I started this YouTube channel was also 51 00:02:46,320 --> 00:02:49,780 In the midst of these difficult times in the world 52 00:02:49,780 --> 00:02:55,660 I wanted to contribute things that are bright and fun, even if it's just a little 53 00:02:55,660 --> 00:02:58,100 That's why I started doing this 54 00:02:58,100 --> 00:03:01,120 So far I've uploaded a few videos 55 00:03:01,120 --> 00:03:04,060 When I do these things in a group 56 00:03:04,060 --> 00:03:07,820 There usually isn't much footage of just me alone 57 00:03:08,120 --> 00:03:12,520 For example, I've been in some TV shows but 58 00:03:12,520 --> 00:03:17,660 But it's not very often that I get to do things like a special feature where I get a lot of focus 59 00:03:17,660 --> 00:03:23,280 Compared to that, over here I get to show many new sides of me 60 00:03:23,280 --> 00:03:24,980 This is a great place to do that 61 00:03:24,980 --> 00:03:26,520 That's what I think 62 00:03:26,520 --> 00:03:29,860 This channel, which is called Jurina House 63 00:03:29,860 --> 00:03:33,960 It's a channel that I want to create together with all of you viewers 64 00:03:33,960 --> 00:03:35,700 That's one of the themes 65 00:03:35,700 --> 00:03:39,080 For example, I decided on the channel name out of everyone's suggestions 66 00:03:39,080 --> 00:03:42,700 And we also have the MC Puppet Mascot 67 00:03:42,700 --> 00:03:46,640 It will be chosen from the drawings you all send in 68 00:03:46,640 --> 00:03:50,080 We have plans like that 69 00:03:50,080 --> 00:03:53,660 Make sure you don't miss it! 70 00:03:54,500 --> 00:03:59,460 It would be really great if we could all do this together 71 00:03:59,460 --> 00:04:02,760 If there's anything you want me to do on this channel 72 00:04:02,760 --> 00:04:05,060 I'd love it for you to comment freely about it 73 00:04:05,740 --> 00:04:09,840 Fortunately, I'm now on various social networking platforms 74 00:04:09,840 --> 00:04:14,700 And recently there are a small number of events where I get to meet fans again directly 75 00:04:14,700 --> 00:04:17,520 I hope you could start telling me your thoughts in such places 76 00:04:17,520 --> 00:04:21,060 I want to keep doing things like that 77 00:04:21,060 --> 00:04:25,280 So I'd be glad if you could tell me your thoughts 78 00:04:25,280 --> 00:04:30,600 How was 2020 for all of you? [I'm waiting for your comments!] 79 00:04:30,600 --> 00:04:32,140 I'm actually quite curious 80 00:04:32,140 --> 00:04:35,440 Right now we can't meet others, and I can't meet my fans 81 00:04:35,440 --> 00:04:38,740 Don't they say "absence makes the heart grow fonder"? 82 00:04:38,740 --> 00:04:40,440 But that's actually true! 83 00:04:40,440 --> 00:04:42,100 It's because we can't see each other 84 00:04:42,100 --> 00:04:45,100 That I realized even more how important you all are to me 85 00:04:45,100 --> 00:04:47,620 I really felt it during this time 86 00:04:47,620 --> 00:04:52,480 So I really want to express my gratitude to everyone who's kept supporting me 87 00:04:52,480 --> 00:04:54,880 Thank you so much 88 00:04:54,880 --> 00:04:58,240 Anyway since I started this YouTube channel last year 89 00:04:58,240 --> 00:05:00,480 I'm now able to do the things I like doing 90 00:05:00,480 --> 00:05:02,620 And show my natural side at the same time 91 00:05:02,620 --> 00:05:05,400 Some people think I'm scary and harsh 92 00:05:05,400 --> 00:05:07,060 Well, they're not actually wrong 93 00:05:07,060 --> 00:05:09,420 When it comes to performances 94 00:05:09,420 --> 00:05:10,900 I want to do it right 95 00:05:10,900 --> 00:05:14,160 Because I want us to encourage and cheer up our fans 96 00:05:14,160 --> 00:05:18,920 And I want us to show people that the 48 group still has momentum 97 00:05:18,920 --> 00:05:23,860 That's why there are times when I'm strict towards my juniors 98 00:05:23,860 --> 00:05:28,140 But actually, once our work is done, when we switch off our work mode 99 00:05:28,140 --> 00:05:30,500 I'm really just like a baby 100 00:05:30,500 --> 00:05:34,020 I think my fans who come to handshake events probably already know this 101 00:05:34,020 --> 00:05:36,660 But I probably don't have that public image 102 00:05:36,660 --> 00:05:39,680 Well, I'm hoping I get to show those sides of me through YouTube 103 00:05:39,680 --> 00:05:43,160 And have people think, "oh Jurina Matsui is actually this kind of person" 104 00:05:43,160 --> 00:05:46,960 I hope I manage to gradually do that in 2021 105 00:05:46,960 --> 00:05:51,040 And make this the year of Jurina Matsui 106 00:05:51,040 --> 00:05:56,500 I'd be glad if all of you can help me out 107 00:05:56,500 --> 00:05:59,480 Please continue to support me in 2021 108 00:05:59,480 --> 00:06:02,200 Also, please subscribe to my channel 109 00:06:02,200 --> 00:06:04,540 And smash the like button on this video 110 00:06:04,540 --> 00:06:07,900 Once again, please support me in 2021! 111 00:06:07,900 --> 00:06:09,880 I hope this will be a good year for all of you! 112 00:06:09,880 --> 00:06:11,160 Bye bye! 113 00:06:11,160 --> 00:06:12,860 Happy new year!