The first episode of the new program "Nogizaka Star Tanjo! SIX" (Nippon TV), featuring the new 6th generation members of the idol group "Nogizaka46", aired late at night on April 28th, and Akari Kaibe's solo singing attracted a lot of attention.
This was Umibe's first solo performance on the show, covering "Jupiter" (by Ayaka Hirahara, 2004). The MC, comedy duo "Oswald," was amazed by her confident singing, which used both high and low tones, and Yu Hatanaka asked, "You can sing that loud! What did you do?" Umibe revealed, "I studied vocal music when I was little..."
Senior member Kubo Fumika, who was the guest on the day, also widened her eyes and said, "That was intense.... It's a weapon of Nogizaka46! I'm so happy that such an amazing girl came." She applauded.
On social media, viewers were quick to comment, saying things like, "I now understand why she was entrusted with her first solo," "I'm blown away by Akari Kaibe's solo," "Akari Kaibe's first solo singing was so amazing I get goosebumps no matter how many times I hear it," and "It's incredible that it was her first performance on the first episode."
