Yui Yokoyama

Her birthday was actually yesterday, but I wanted to be able to give her and Aika Ota a bit of equal opportunity, and since nobody's birthday is today...

Yui Yokoyama is the newest AKB48 member (I can't even count the eight new ones that were added yesterday; not until I know a bit more about what's going on with them), having replaced Erena Ono on Team K after she graduated in...I want to say the beginning of October.

Unfortunately, she hasn't done a whole lot outside of the stage performances, but I imagine she'll be on AKBINGO or Shukan before too long, and possibly (if she's amazingly fortunate) in the next Senbatsu (or at least the Undergirls). I did see her in the Team K b-side of Chance no Junban today. Very cool PV, and she's heavily featured in it, though she looks very different than how I've ever seen her.

(from the Team K PV)

She seems pretty cool from what little I've seen of her, and she's a good fit for the team she's on. I wish the best for her in the upcoming year ^__^

Happy Birthday, Yui!