Here is Iwata Karen’s confession, with English subtitles, from the video game AKB 1/149 Renai Sousenkyo Love Election.

Iwata Karen has certainly changed throughout the years. I almost didn’t recognize her as I was flipping through the Team 4 confession videos.

She also announced her graduated very recently.

No overly acted, crazy manga readings here – just Karen attempting to be a cute girl. Enjoy it!

Here’s the transcript and inline translation of the dialogue:

Main scene

こっち、こっち。
Over here.

まだ、誰もいないよね。
There isn’t anyone here yet, is there.

AKB48に入るために仙台から出てきて、悩んだこともあったけど、
I left Sendai to become part of AKB, and I’ve been worried ever since.

でもここで頑張ってふるさとを笑顔にしたいって思ったの。
But, now that I’m here, I want to make everyone in my hometown smile.

まだまだこれからの私だけど、ずっと側で見守っててくれませんか？
I’ve got a long way to go, but will you stay by my side and watch over me?

Acceptance

ありがとう！私頑張るね！
Thanks! I’ll do my best!

じゃあそろそろ公演の準備があるからここで。
Okay, I have to get ready for the theater performance.

ねぇ、終わった後会えないかな？
Hey, afterwards, do you think we can meet?

うん！じゃ、後で！頑張ってくるね！
Okay! See you later! I’ll do my best.

Rejection

そっか。うん、しょうがないよ。
I see. Well, it can’t be helped.

泣くな！
Don’t cry!

私は大丈夫。それじゃ。
No, I’m okay. See ya.