On September 4th, idol group Nogizaka46 held the final performance of their "Midsummer National Tour 2024" at Meiji Jingu Stadium (Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo). 5th generation members Inoue Kazu and Nakanishi Arno performed a duet of "One Second Before Despair," which became a hot topic.
"One Second Before Despair" is the first song for the 5th generation members who joined in 2022. The duet by the two, who have both been the center of the title song, gave a sense of their growth over the past two years, and the audience listened intently. At the end, Nakanishi was seen to be overcome with emotion and shed tears, which Inoue wiped away.
Fans were excited by the duo's performance on social media, with comments such as, "It was such a surprise to see Nagi and Arno both in despair!", "A duet between Nagi and Arno! Let's hear it!", "Wow, I wanted to see this version live!", "The final scene where Nyagi pats Arle's head is a great scene," and "This may be the highlight of the tour. It's so good that it's Kazu who wipes away Arno's tears."
