Regarding the “AKB48 29th Single Senbatsu Janken Taikai” to be held on the 18th to decide the members who will sing the 29th single of AKB48, Watanabe excitedly said “I have never ever joined any Janken Taikai’s selection before. Of the seeds this time, If I win, I will be selected. I feel very nervous!” and firmly declared “I want to win the center post and want to be the next AKB48 generation’s Ace”.