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Amrai-chan 12th March 2012 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by visionfactory (Post 2829991)
http://akb48matome.com/archives/51808819.html

There is a new Watarioruka 7 member :no

CinDy is a good choice she had a long history with Team B. Aki-P said that there are contracts that need to have Watarioruka as 7 members so this maybe temporary until he finds some suitable replacement. Aki-P said that he was thinking her because of her personality.

OogoeDiamond 12th March 2012 08:29 AM

CinDy is great but I find it a little bit unfair to get CinDy in when all others SDN are graduating
On the other hand giving this spot for some unpopular AKB memeber or Kenkyusei and then replace her will be unfair to cause its just giving a vain hope

Amrai-chan 13th March 2012 07:04 AM

AKB will be performing at the Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, DC.

The members going are:

Kuramochi Asuka, Takajo Aki, Takahashi Minami (Team A), Umeda Ayaka, Fujie Reina, Matsui Sakiko, Minegishi Minami, Miyazawa Sae (Team K), Suzuki Shihori (Team B), Abe Maria, Ichikawa Miori, Iriyama Anna (Team 4), Kawaei Rina, Kojima Natsuki, Takahashi Juri, Hirata Rina (Team KKS)

Tickets will be available on Eventbrite.

Bigtop 13th March 2012 05:45 PM

AKB48 in DC! That's going to be quite interesting...but I don't see Tomochin or Sayaka Akimoto... Maybe some invitational...

OogoeDiamond 14th March 2012 12:36 AM

new single on 25 may


soooo election voting huh....I just hope that Maeda wont win again

Bigtop 14th March 2012 08:36 AM

Well, I knew it. A new single late May, following the pattern...

dreamland2.0 15th March 2012 04:26 AM

Soooo I'm going to Washington to see AKB!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so excited!!!!!!!!!! Sae and Takamina and Akicha!!!!!!!!! OMG!!!!!!!!
Anyone else here going??

LacusClyne 15th March 2012 06:36 PM

I am soon jealous, although we have akb regular stages here, but the Senbatsu members never came here for a show....

Polyrhythm 16th March 2012 02:17 AM

I wanna see Takamina :(

Amrai-chan 18th March 2012 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by dreamland2.0 (Post 2833370)
Soooo I'm going to Washington to see AKB!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so excited!!!!!!!!!! Sae and Takamina and Akicha!!!!!!!!! OMG!!!!!!!!
Anyone else here going??

Lucky. Have fun! I wish. East Coast *shakes fist*

Take pictures if you can and let us know how it went. :)

OogoeDiamond 18th March 2012 03:05 AM

So basicly there is a slight chance that SDN48 graduation will be off - Aki-P wants to find a way to let them stay but as for now Universal Music turned them down and they are looking for other options

Amrai-chan 18th March 2012 04:09 AM

Togasaki san had said something to fan on Twitter that they weren't going to just abandon Nontii and Meetan. Hm. SDNs sales wouldn't be so low if they managed to get amazing songs for singles and were actually promoted. I hope Aki-P does something though.

He should make a Team 8 and have it be the sexy team. Keep Meetan, Nontii, Chen Qu, Nacchu, Yukari, Sayaka Kondo, CinDy, Serina, Masami, Hana and Hiichan, miray and the rest of 3rd gen.

Polyrhythm 18th March 2012 07:02 PM

I love SDN but I'd say no thanks to having an obaasan team in AKB. It just don't fit.

Amrai-chan 19th March 2012 03:34 AM

I suppose you're right but he has to do something with them I hope.

Amrai-chan 23rd March 2012 08:04 AM

The 1st day of the Super Saitama Arena concert is going to be streamed on Youtube and Google+ at 6:00 pm Japan time.

dreamland2.0 23rd March 2012 08:51 PM

The streaming was great!! A great first day!! The opening VTR was really touching, Tokyo Dome concert soon!!

LacusClyne 24th March 2012 07:56 PM

Damn Akimoto, trying to overwork the girls!!!

Jurina(SKE)will be going to akb team k
Milky(NMB) will be going to team b

http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/music/2...id=NRK20110805

Polyrhythm 24th March 2012 08:48 PM

Meh....could've thought of some better choices than Jurina for K....but oh well. Fine with it. At least that means he's given up on pushing the face-of-boredom, i.e. Yokoyama. Kind of sad Kato Rena got stuck into Team 4...it's not even a real team :rolleyes....and she's going to waste.

Glamorous_Sky 25th March 2012 12:38 AM

First SND48 is graduating, now this crap? WTF is even going on?

Bigtop 25th March 2012 03:03 AM

Whoa, things have shaken up very big time in the AKB world...

dreamland2.0 25th March 2012 04:17 AM

^
^ LOL you're one of the maybe, 3 people who like Kato Rena?

And so far it's only temporary. Aki-P has got something up his sleeve.

Amrai-chan 25th March 2012 07:47 AM

It's only temporary and after reading some of his Google+ posts it seems like it might become a regular thing if it goes well.

For Jurina she has been sick and she goes to school in Tokyo and AKB is then closer instead of her always having to go to Nagoya. For Milky Aki-P thinks she can learn from Yukirin and Mayu.

https://plus.google.com/u/0/10590790...ts/RMCeZtiJjwc

"I believe that this is going to benefit SKE and NMB.
If this decision proves to be a failure, I am willing to resign my position as the producer of SKE and NMB.

if it prove to be a failure for AKB to, I will resign my position as producer of AKB.

Even if I have to risk my job, AKB group has to move forward."

I think for the 3rd concert either...

AKB will disband after Tokyo Dome Or a member will graduate
Team 8 members will be announced because they said they were working on Team 8 Team 8 members may be members of SDN, or what if it's another team shuffle?

or something positive

A US tour?

We will see.

Polyrhythm 25th March 2012 09:46 AM

^^I don't like Rena per se...I just think she has a lot more potential than some of the other KKS....and it's a bummer that she's going to waste stuck in some pseudo team...but we'll see. I'm more interested in who's taking the Team K and B spots permanently...the dome show is expected...but I still can't believe they've finally made it. LOL they'd really not be disbanding....what made you think that?

Diego-kun 25th March 2012 01:19 PM

Aachan is graduating!!!! :(:(:(

She has announced today at the concert. Here's her message:

Today, here. Please let me tell you a big announcement. I Maeda Atsuko, will graduate AKB48. 6 Years ago, I worked hard. I must work towards my dream 20 years old dream. Full of worries. I didn't know what to do. For the juniors here today, I think I need to start walking forwards. The indepth details haven't been decided yet.

Credits: Tomokazu@STAGE48

I can't believe it! Aachan is the face of AKB48, without her it's not gonna be the same...

Mirrorcle Monster 25th March 2012 01:23 PM

YAY!!!! Finally she is graduating!!! Cant believe this, sorry for her fans, but im HAPPY!!!

OogoeDiamond 25th March 2012 01:38 PM

I AM IN MAJOR STATE OF SHOCK

LONJJONG 25th March 2012 02:15 PM

Oh no... O.O
Not really used to see AKB48 without Acchan~~ T.T

Amrai-chan 25th March 2012 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Polyrhythm (Post 2841486)
LOL they'd really not be disbanding....what made you think that?

Well Aki-P had made some comments about AKB reforming in 2012 etc so I thought well they reached their goal of Tokyo Dome so maybe he means they will disband afterwords but with Acchan graduating the posts make more sense now.

I'm in shock.

Mirrorcle Monster 25th March 2012 02:40 PM

Acchan's last single will sell a LOT. Even if i hate her i will be happy if she sells 2 million copies. Acchan has really worked hard and she is the face of AKB48

Kana×Shin 25th March 2012 03:02 PM

Thanks god she left AKB...is she doing a solo after?

OogoeDiamond 25th March 2012 04:20 PM

^ she will propoably do

basiclly as we all know may single is election voting single! I wonder it A chan will be in election or not if she wont Yuko will take top stop for sure!

bondingo 25th March 2012 04:34 PM

I'm in utter disbelief. Holy ****. How is this real?

Diego-kun 25th March 2012 04:55 PM

The graduation will probably take place during the concert at Tokyo Dome and her last single is supposed to be Manatsu no Sounds Good (26th single coming out in May).

The new senbatsu election will be held on 6 June. There will be 64 spots divided into four groups:
①1位~16位
②17位~32位
③33位~48位
④49位~64位

TofuBunny 25th March 2012 04:56 PM

WTF :thud .. I just saw this on tumblr and I can't believe it.

At least the other girls will get more screen time now?

Well good luck for her future career :heart

Bigtop 25th March 2012 06:33 PM

It's really sad that Acchan is leaving... :(

What's going to happen with AKB48??? Things are really now uncertain... :(

Polyrhythm 25th March 2012 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amrai-chan (Post 2841567)
Well Aki-P had made some comments about AKB reforming in 2012 etc so I thought well they reached their goal of Tokyo Dome so maybe he means they will disband afterwords but with Acchan graduating the posts make more sense now.

I'm in shock.

....They might as well have disbanded. It's basically the same thing.....depressed =/ Acchan wasn't even my oshi or anything but she is the only member I would describe as essential....hope he pushes Takamina to the front now but I really can't see her graduation as being that far off too....major depression.

Glamorous_Sky 25th March 2012 07:57 PM

I really expected her to graduate earlier than this. I just hope AKB can still be as popular D: 2012 has been eventful and its only March.

visionfactory 25th March 2012 11:46 PM

The party is over, expect another massive graduation soon

adantatu2 26th March 2012 12:29 AM

I'm so sad, she is so cute and she works really hard, she is the face of AKB48.
T___T Seriously, i thought she could be 3 or 4 more years in AKB48.
I hope she can still singing.

Amrai-chan 26th March 2012 04:58 AM

It's sucks. I think he has a plan up his sleeve so I wouldn't count AKB as out just yet.

In happier news AKB is heading to DC if you are going, I hope if you plan to do the MIXES and and other wotagei that you have practiced. They don't need to hear the MIXES sound like a mess. This can help if you need to practice.

dreamland2.0 26th March 2012 05:41 AM

I think I'm just going to be calling the girls names.
For some reason I just CANNOT remember the order for the mix words, so best to just not try :P

Amrai-chan 26th March 2012 05:46 AM

Well that works too. :) Will you be taking pictures?

Also Marty Friedman ‏ @_martyfriedman_ I`ll be chatting with AKB48 3/28 on Google+ and they wanna know what my USA friends want to ask them. Any good Q`s my little Rock Gods??

and Erenas site is open. http://rom5.xsrv.jp/erena_ono/ also Erepyons Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/lespros_erepyon

yatsudamf 26th March 2012 06:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by visionfactory (Post 2841885)
The party is over, expect another massive graduation soon

That's exactly what I was thinking, although I hope it doesn't happen.

Acchan isn't my favourite, but I'm pretty shocked since she IS the face of AKB48.

I wish her the best in her future endeavours...

...and I can't help wondering just how much AKB48 will change this year.

Mirrorcle Monster 26th March 2012 06:39 AM

I think we will see more graduations this year. Itano and Mariko almost for sure. Oshima Yuko and maybe Takamina on 2013. And the new three popular girls will be Mayuyu, Jurina and Yukirin

relmy 26th March 2012 11:51 AM

I'm not a huge fan of AKB48, but the announcement was pretty shocking. I'm not too fussed (I've never liked her much), but Aki-P is really covering his bases by adding Jurina and Mayuyu... when I've heard of them, they must be fairly popular lol I bet her last single will sell loads, I wonder what he'll do to make the next one sell? This is going to break them or make them even more popular by giving other girls a chance.

Itano leaving would make sense, Yuko can be centre now, and Mariko must never leave because I have a massive girl crush on her.

Kinda excited to see how this all pans out.

LacusClyne 26th March 2012 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by adantatu2 (Post 2841908)
I'm so sad, she is so cute and she works really hard, she is the face of AKB48.
T___T Seriously, i thought she could be 3 or 4 more years in AKB48.
I hope she can still singing.

She will, she had already a successful debut single, and I believeve she will release more songs and see her in drama. But still it's gonna be weird seeing AKB without her.

Acchan might not be the prettiest, but she's a very good centre who mange to bring out other members without out shining them... I wonder who will be the next center.

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Originally Posted by relmy (Post 2842120)
I'm not a huge fan of AKB48, but the announcement was pretty shocking. I'm not too fussed (I've never liked her much), but Aki-P is really covering his bases by adding Jurina and Mayuyu... when I've heard of them, they must be fairly popular lol I bet her last single will sell loads, I wonder what he'll do to make the next one sell? This is going to break them or make them even more popular by giving other girls a chance.

Itano leaving would make sense, Yuko can be centre now, and Mariko must never leave because I have a massive girl crush on her.

Kinda excited to see how this all pans out.

It's Milky from NMB who got tempory transfer to team B.

But transferring Jurina sounds like a very dangerous move. Her health is already in bad shape, with her leg injuries and she had already collapse few times, being overwork, this poor 15 year old girl still need to go to school! how can her body take it?

relmy 26th March 2012 10:45 PM

^ I don't know where I read the other girl transfering then lol I don't even know who she is! Probably just seeing her mentioned as popular. ooops. Is she already in AKB?

And damn, 15?! Do they not have laws about working hours for the girls in the idol industry?

dreamland2.0 27th March 2012 12:22 AM

^Yes Mayuyu is already in AKB Team B xD And Under 17 members can't work later than a certain time (10 maybe?)

relmy 27th March 2012 12:35 AM

Haha, I'm just making up my own AKB news lol

If she can't work later than 10, why is she so tired? I'm guessing they start at something crazy like 5am though and work with no break ;__; and I imagine travelling doesn't count as work either.

Although idols tend to speak well of their agents/creators/whatever you call them, they always seem so lacking in a duty of care. It makes me so angry D:

Amrai-chan 27th March 2012 12:37 AM

^ Yeah I think it's 10pm to 5 am.

People are looking at the Tokyo Giants to see the date of the Tokyo Dome Concert. Some are saying late August or July. I'm not to worried about Jurina. Sayaka said she would watch over her. I trust the captain. I think they will just have her be in AKB for now. The same with Milky. And I'm sure Yukarin will watch over her.

As for Acchan she had apparently brought this up with Takamina. Maybe she was thinking about this last year. Still sad.

I don't think Yuko will graduate anytime soon. I think maybe before the earthquake they were considering it but now some are saying due to her comments in the second documentary it seems like she doesn't want to leave.

To me it seems many members realized they are a part of something bigger and could help bring smiles to peoples faces after the disaster. I think that if any of them were thinking about it the disaster changed that. Except for Acchan the burden must have become too much, you could see that she looked tired...

If you've seen Yukos reaction her reaction seems to have a mix of shock, surprise, sadness, pain and almost one of betrayal and I guess that's how I feel...

I don't think we can quite say what Aki-P is going to do there might be rotating centers for all we know next. Maybe Yuko will be center for a while then he will give someone a big push.

I don't think it can be any of the captains, unless they promote new ones in their place which means no to Takamina, Sayaka, Yukirin or Minarun (especially not because Team 4 is too new). Tomochin's popularity keeps dropping. I don't think it will be Mariko. I don't think it will be Haruna. Mayu would have to start changing her appeal.

Technically Mariko shouldn't be in this but I saw this and now ;_____________;

LacusClyne 27th March 2012 05:36 AM

For being a center, I think Yuko is too bright sometimes, and might over shine other girls... So I'm not too sure how it will turn out..

Kana×Shin 27th March 2012 07:57 PM

前田敦子『気持ち』

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Good morning everyone

I’m in Hong Kong right now

These days sure are going by fast

I’ve been thinking about a lot of things and my report to all of you is coming a bit late

I, Maeda Atsuko, will be graduating from AKB48

I announced it at Saitama Super Arena the day before yesterday

Even though I came to that conclusion, I was full of anxiety up until that very moment

At the Saitama Super Arena everyone was having fun, singing and dancing and all of the members were really shining

The fans in the audience had nothing but smiles on their faces

I really thought it would be great to continue as it is.

But, during the encore when we were singing our songs, I saw the guest seating full of penlights and I really felt happy.

So, I have to go out on my own now and I wanted to properly announce it to everyone.

And
Then I said to Takamina (Takahashi Minami) who was right next to me, that “I am going to announce it.”

With those few words, it was the beginning for me to start running (towards my dreams)

I have been given so many chances, that I need to be the one to take the first step

Because if I don’t those behind me won’t be able to continue after me

Hearing everyone support me after my announcement at Saitama Super Arena, well that was the warmest moment of my life

It made me realize that I was not making a wrong decision.

Of course I can also hear people saying, “don’t quit!”

And that made me feel really happy

The members have been shedding tears for me and have genuinely been concerned for me

I am so so happy that I am able to feel all of this love

The members will always, always be my friends, no matter what happens

So, I want to be able to give the members proper and reliable advice in the future

I still can’t sort the thoughts out in my head

Regardless
“AKB” is the best

Akimoto-san
Thank you so so much for warmly watching over me despite my selfishness, my extreme selfishness

You’ve looked out for me ever since I was 14 years old

If Akimoto-san wasn’t there, I wouldn’t be where I am today

Please let me continue to have conversations about various things with you in the future

Fans

I’ve been reading a ton of your comments

Thank you guys for giving me your support

Please continue to look after me in the future

I love my fans and everyone around me.

http://ameblo.jp/atsuko-maeda/

dreamland2.0 29th March 2012 05:18 PM

Yuuwaku no Garter stage is out in HQ go download and revel in it's amazingness!!!

Kana×Shin 30th March 2012 12:17 AM

Maeda Atsuko returns to Japan, still no news on her graduation date

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On March 28th, AKB48 returned home from Hong Kong via Haneda Airport.

At around 8pm, Maeda Atsuko (20) was spotted in dark blue overalls flanked by fellow members Masuda Yuka (20) and Nakagawa Haruka (20), and it seems like they were protecting Maeda. The girls appeared surprised at the 30 or so members in the press that were at the airport to greet them.

Naturally, they asked Maeda about her graduation date and events, but Maeda clearly responded, “We havent’ decided anything at all regarding that yet.” The press also asked her who she would be supporting to become the next center for AKB48. Maeda rooted for all of her juniors, “I hope everyone does their best.”

The girls were in Hong Kong for the 40th anniversary event of Japan-China friendly relations “Genki na Nihon Tenjikai”. The staff reported that the girls had fun shopping just two hours before their flight home.

With Maeda’s early ‘graduation trip’ finished, the press asked her to give a few comments to her fans. She showed a refreshed face, “I’m back home! I want to work hard with AKB and everyone (before my graduation).”
http://www.sanspo.com/geino/news/201...080004-n1.html


Amrai-chan 3rd April 2012 05:25 AM

Aw Acchan :(

but on the good side of things I heard the DC concerts went well. There are some good pictures up at New School Kaidan and other places. The second concert was streamed on Google+ and Youtube last night with a prerecorded hang out between some of the girls and Marty Friedman where he asked them questions. Watch the concert on Vimeo or Dailymotion.

Apparently Ono Erena is going to be releasing a single called Erepyon on April 17th which will be used in the Drama Legal High. She wrote the lyrics herself.

Polyrhythm 3rd April 2012 08:33 AM

....and it's better than all the other AKB solos so far.


bondingo 3rd April 2012 08:36 AM

Wow I've never given two craps about Erepyon, but it does sound like a really good song. Can't say it will be my favorite of the solos since Tomochin just blew everyone else out of the water, but I'm impressed!

yatsudamf 3rd April 2012 10:21 AM

Ooooh, I like it!!!
And darnit, I pre-ordered Tomochin's new single. What started out as my children's obsession has become mine!

adantatu2 4th April 2012 05:48 AM

Itano is doing good music. Clone is :heart
But my favourite song (by a solo) is Sore demo suki da yo, is really catchy :)

adantatu2 9th April 2012 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by KarenPang (Post 2848822)
Opening and ending song of ‘Shiritsu Bakaleya Koukou’ to be provided by Kis-My-Ft2 and Maeda Atsuko

http://static.tokyohive.com/wp-conte...eya_koukou.jpg

On April 6th, it was announced that Kis-My-Ft2 and Maeda Atsuko from AKB48 will provide the opening and ending song for the upcoming drama ‘Shiritsu Bakaleya Koukou‘. The opening theme song will be Kis-My-Ft2’s new single “Shake It Up” and Maeda Atsuko’s solo 2nd single “Migikata” will be the ending theme song. The release date of both singles is as yet undecided.

‘Shiritsu Bakaleya Koukou’ is a story of the trials and tribulations when a boy’s high school that has a lot of delinquents and a prestige girl’s high school, where all students are from high-class families, combine into one school. Kis-My-Ft2’s Miyata Toshiya and AKB48 research student Mitsumune Kaoru were cast in the drama as fixed charaters. Uchi Hiroki and Kitahara Rie from AKB48 team B will also make appearances in the drama.

“Shake It Up” is a fun, danceable song. Miyata showed his delight being cast in the drama and commented “The song is very upbeat and makes me feel like dancing. I would like all the cast and staff to remember the dance, and same as “Bakaleya”, I want to do “Bakasawagi”(liven up with dancing and singing).”

Maeda Atsuko’s “Migikata” will be her second solo single. The ballad song is about ‘heart-wrenching girl feelings’. Maeda states “‘Migikata‘ is my favorite song. I am glad it has been chosen as the ending theme for the drama, which my senior members are starring.”

“Shiritsu Bakaleya Koukou” will be aired on NTV from April 14th at Saturday 12:50AM

http://www.tokyohive.com/2012/04/ope...-maeda-atsuko/

Thanks Karen. Atsuko Maeda will be releasing a new single :)

LacusClyne 11th April 2012 07:23 PM

So it's just her song will be the ending theme, i thought she will be on the drama too. (T__T)

LacusClyne 14th April 2012 05:46 AM

Forgot to mention this, I read it last week in Japan newspaper.

Acchan had withdraw from the election.

I wonder who will be the center this time? As Acchan voters will have to vote for others now, Yuko might be affected.

As for me, my 2 votes will now go to takamina.

OogoeDiamond 14th April 2012 06:03 AM

I want Yuko or Takamina to win! Rly! Another Mariko center will be borining....Dont know why but I dont feel like Mayuyu or Yukurin in center also
Tomochin center will be <3

LacusClyne 14th April 2012 11:22 AM

^mayuyu in the center will means that's we will get very cute song.


Yuko had won before, so I really want takamina to win this. Hopefully some Acchan votes will end up going to takamina, since everyone know that they are really buddy buddy.

dreamland2.0 14th April 2012 08:49 PM

^Not really. Yuko won and we got a really cute song. Aki-P apparently writes the songs before he knows who wins.

Kana×Shin 15th April 2012 07:36 PM

Acchan is hungry for some JE peen
 
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Now that AKB48’s Maeda Atsuko has announced her graduation, could the girl also be out prowling for a hot arm candy? It seems that she has already chosen her target...

Maeda has announced privately that she’s on the look out for a cute boyfriend, and she’s not particularly picky about who to date either, from hot actors to comedians and also Johnny’s idols.

A comedian insider said, “Johnny’s better watch out. She already has the numbers of some members from group K (Kis-My-Ft2, KAT-TUN, Kinki Kids, Kanjani8), A (Arashi), and N (NEWS, NYC). She has also shown interests in some comedians. She’s good friends with London Boots’ Atsushi and asked him to introduce her to some comedians from the Yoshimoto Agency. She has also starred in many projects with handsome actors. They should watch out too.”

Tabloids are already wagging their tongues because AKB’s ace has never been caught in a scandal.

“A tabloid reported that she went on a date with Yamamoto Yusuke, but there were no photos so the story was a bust. She’s a total virgin when it comes to scandals, and perhaps in real life too, no wonder she’s on the look out for a taste of the forbidden fruit.”

But in reality, perhaps all this hoopla is because of the sexy look she’s been going for lately.

A publishing insider said, “In her recent photobook, we were able to catch a glimpse of her butt and bust. She wants to graduate from the pure idol image, and the photobook sold a lot.”

With her graduation looming around the corner, will we finally get an Acchan scandal?
http://aramatheydidnt.livejournal.com/3688722.html

this article seems funny xD
I really hope is Prince Yuma Nakayama from NYC boys!

Bigtop 16th April 2012 06:33 AM

No... Not another possible scandal - Tomochin, Jin Akanishi - have we had enough this year???

LacusClyne 16th April 2012 06:40 AM

Well I would want her to get a relationship now that she can officially be free of the no relationship rule.

Amrai-chan 19th April 2012 03:33 AM

The video of Acchan saying she won't participate in this years Senbatsu election.



NMB's Naigaiichi PV



Lastly the previews of the PV for Manatsu no sounds good

http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMzgzNDU3MzE2.html

and



Oh no lemon! AKB Battle Royal?

Can you say this will probably be banned?

I'd been thinking sure Mayu has things that appeal to wota but if you tone that down she's definitely got the cutesy thing going on which is what a lot of people think of when they think of idols. I think she's the second choice of who could be center. Based on that and information that is coming out about the PV Aki-P is giving her a push.

Oh and some AKB+Me game is going to come out for the 3DS. There's a preview in Famitsu already. Yuko looks like Yuko haha.

OogoeDiamond 19th April 2012 06:27 AM

I like the cover - great photos but font is just.....no commnnts
I like the idea about giving one cover to akb front girls and the other one to sister group frost girls and less popular members
but what mayuyu doing there?

Polyrhythm 19th April 2012 06:36 AM

I'm sorry I vomited when I saw Sashihara in a bikini. Good to see that Mayu is getting more exposure (she is the next face afterall).

visionfactory 19th April 2012 07:27 PM

I smell fail on the next single...

I think it's enough with these dancing on the beach PVs!!. They did it with Ponytail to Shushu, then with Everyday Kachuusha (it was ok because the solo shots were really cute), after that Pareo wa Emerald came (it was ok because it was not technically AKB again, it was SKE) but now NMB new PV and Manatsu no Sounds Good?! :headache

I mean 5 PVs and 5 jacket covers with the same concept?! :shakehead

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Originally Posted by Polyrhythm (Post 2854265)
I'm sorry I vomited when I saw Sashihara in a bikini.

lol :D

yatsudamf 22nd April 2012 05:59 AM

I guess it's inevitable for them to get a beach PV with a summer song release... but yeah, I'm getting a little tired of it. I'm sure my kids will love it, though.

OogoeDiamond 22nd April 2012 08:40 AM

Its all about idols in sexy bikini - moving boobs and male fans getting exited

Maemi 22nd April 2012 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LacusClyne (Post 2853023)
Well I would want her to get a relationship now that she can officially be free of the no relationship rule.

They're not allowed to be in relationships?! :thud

Amrai-chan 22nd April 2012 10:14 PM

Well they can, just don't get caught lol. It's been an idol rule since idols have existed.

No one posted the full version of the PV yet?

http://www.yinyuetai.com/video/398619

There needs to be a longer version of it.

Hi symbolism.

LacusClyne 23rd April 2012 07:17 PM

^ya, if they were caught in a relationship, the girls would be sort of forced to graduate....

Maemi 23rd April 2012 07:19 PM

But why? They're not children (almost) for the god sake?? o_O

Amrai-chan 23rd April 2012 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LacusClyne (Post 2855946)
^ya, if they were caught in a relationship, the girls would be sort of forced to graduate....

Or if they are lucky it gets put to a fan vote.


Quote:

Originally Posted by Maemi (Post 2855948)
But why? They're not children (almost) for the god sake?? o_O

True but it's part of the job. Their image is more marketable if they appear single.

Amrai-chan 4th May 2012 06:24 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eCCT...eature=g-all-u

PV for Erenas solo single.

bondingo 4th May 2012 10:03 AM

I've gotta say I'm over the whole summer bikini song deal. I'd support it if we also got a new RIVER/Beginner every year as the Fall single too, but I believe Kaze wasn't quite on the same level for that to actually be the case (although I did love it). Maybe if I loved Manatsu more too it would help, but it doesn't do much for me at all at this point. The promo I'm bound to run into everywhere will probably change that though. That is what happened to me with GIVE ME FIVE!, although it's still not a favorite.

LacusClyne 7th May 2012 05:26 AM

AKB0048 anime OP theme 「希望について」by No Name(9 seiyuu of the anime)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGSOYSUXHk4

visionfactory 19th May 2012 08:59 AM

I can't wait for the next elections, here are the top 3 of each team for YT speech viewer count.

Quote:

AKB Team A:
179,008 Sashihara Rino
148,538 Takahashi Minami
132,421 Shinoda Mariko

AKB Team K:
225,951 Yuko Oshima
135,775 Itano Tomomi
117,883 Akimoto Sayaka

AKB Team B:
139,726 Watanabe Mayu
127,727 Kashiwagi Yuki
83,626 Ishida Haruka

SKE48:

108,366 Matsui Rena (Team S)
99,986 Matsui Jurina (Team S)
60,024 Oya Masana (Team S)

NBM48:
85,322 Watanabe Miyuki (Team N)
84,295 Kinoshita Momoka (Team M)
83,843 Sayaka Yamamoto (Team N)

AKB Team 4:
77,050 Shimazaki Haruka
53,551 Ichikawa Miori
46,979 Abe Maria

AKB RS:
82,611 Mitsumune Kaoru
21,439 Aigasa Moe
15,003 Hirata Rina

YUKARI 19th May 2012 06:42 PM

omg I've just learnt about Atsuko Maeda!!! Can't believe she's going to graduate! wow

Polyrhythm 19th May 2012 06:42 PM



Don't get me wrong.....I'm a fan but wotas make really creepy sounds....seriously they sound like a gang of horny chimpanzees.

Amrai-chan 20th May 2012 08:19 AM

^ LOL now when I hear the song I'm going to think of chimpanzees in the audience.

Fu~ Fu~ and Woo Woo~'s are the best part...kidding. Although I do like the Baka baka Baka part that was there when MaiMai was around.

It sounds a lot more "chimpanzee" like here too because instead of just clapping the PPPH they also do the Hyu~ or in other words during Takamina's part. lol. But that description XDDDD

Anyway, the real focus of that video is Takamina, of course XD Or it should be.

I wonder how the Election will turn out. Youtube views are kind of off. Some will get more views just because they are at the beginning of playlists. Their are other factors to take in to account too.

New School Kaidan is having a thing where you send in how you think the election will go and the winner gets a prize.

http://newschoolkaidan.com/akvegas/#more-173763

Acchan will graduate the day after Tokyo Dome in the theater. It fits. A return to where it began.

Have you guys watched any of AKB Motor Club? Watch the first episode here with English Subs http://vid48.com/watch_video.php?v=SHXGYUAB1Y68 Acchan wrote Talent wrong but she caught herself lol

Or AKB0048? I think the anime is okay so far. I like the jokes.

visionfactory 22nd May 2012 06:03 AM

Just spamming this thread with videos of AKB new ace :innocent Mitsumune Kaoru! :yes

Performing Manatsu no Sounds Good!

Wonda CM

Senbatsu Election self introduction

Diego-kun 23rd May 2012 03:48 PM

First day results

1. [AKB / K] Oshima Yuko (15,093)
2. [AKB / B] Kashiwagi Yuki (12,654)
3. [AKB / B] Watanabe Mayu (11,329)
4. [AKB / A] Sashihara Rino (9,337)
5. [AKB / A] Takahashi Minami (8,955)
6. [AKB / A] Shinoda Mariko (8,619)
7. [SKE / S] Matsui Rena (8,460)

8. [SKE / S] Matsui Jurina (7,795)
9. [AKB / K] Itano Tomomi (6,595)
10. [AKB / K] Miyazawa Sae (6,280)
11. [AKB / A] Kojima Haruna (5,334)
12. [AKB / K] Yokoyama Yui (4,301)
13. [AKB / A] Takajo Aki (3,661)
14. [AKB / K] Umeda Ayaka (3,484)
15. [AKB / K] Minegishi Minami (3,396)
16. [AKB / B] Kitahara Rie (3,302)

17. [AKB / B] Kasai Tomomi (3,227)
18. [NMB / N] Yamamoto Sayaka (3,218)
19. [NMB] Watanabe Miyuki (2,976)
20. [SKE] Takayanagi Akane (2,471)
21. [AKB] Sato Amina (2,392)
22. [AKB] Shimazaki Haruka (2,340)
22. [SKE] Furukawa Airi (2,340)
24. [SKE] Hata Sawako (2,312)
25. [AKB] Masuda Yuka (2,182)
26. [SKE] Suda Akari (2,149)
27. [SKE] Mukaida Manatsu (1,948)
28. [SKE] Oya Masana (1,919)
29. [SKE] Ogiso Shiori (1,788)
30. [AKB] Muto Tomu (1,757)
31. [NMB] Ogasawara Mayu (1,746)

32. [AKB] Akimoto Sayaka (1,743)
33. [SKE] Yagami Kumi (1,671)
34. [AKB] Kuramochi Asuka (1,653)
35. [SKE] Kizaki Yuria (1,624)
36. [AKB] Nakaya Sayaka (1,348)
37. [SKE] Yakata Miki (1,345)
38. [AKB] Nakagawa Haruka (1,244)
39. [SKE] Matsumura Kaori (1,194)
40. [AKB] Nakata Chisato (1,188)
41. [AKB] Fujie Reina (1,166)
42. [NMB] Yamada Nana (1,136)
43. [AKB] Kobayashi Kana (1,110)
44. [SKE] Kimoto Kanon (1,039)
45. [AKB] Iwasa Misaki (1,023)
46. [SKE] Hiramatsu Kanako (998)
47. [AKB] Yamauchi Suzuran (988)
48. [AKB] Ishida Haruka (985)

49. [AKB] Miyazaki Miho (970)
50. [AKB] Oya Shizuka (964)
51. [AKB] Katayama Haruka (955)
52. [AKB] Ota Aika (912)
53. [AKB] Nagao Mariya (818)
54. [NMB] Fukumoto Aina (816)
55. [AKB] Maeda Ami (810)
56. [AKB] Oba Mina (786)
57. [AKB] Matsubara Natsumi (750)
57. [SKE] Kinoshita Yukiko (750)
59. [AKB] Ichikawa Miori (702)
60. [AKB] Nonaka Misato (701)
61. [AKB] Kikuchi Ayaka (653)
62. [HKT] Eto Sayaka (641)
63. [SKE] Nakanishi Yuka (618)
64. [AKB] Tanabe Miku (616)

Credits: STAGE48

Bigtop 23rd May 2012 06:42 PM

Not a surprise to AKB48 fans, but be prepared:

First day sales: 1,170,554

http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/d/2012-05-22/

visionfactory 23rd May 2012 08:46 PM

First day results!? I thought they were result for 1st week or something!!!!!!!

Will we get results for 2nd day!? I hope so!!

In parenthesis the variations from last year election

1(+1). [AKB / K] Oshima Yuko (15,093)
2(+1). [AKB / B] Kashiwagi Yuki (12,654)
3(+2). [AKB / B] Watanabe Mayu (11,329)
4(+5). [AKB / A] Sashihara Rino (9,337)
5(+2). [AKB / A] Takahashi Minami (8,955)
6(+2). [AKB / A] Shinoda Mariko (8,619)
7(+3). [SKE / S] Matsui Rena (8,460)
8(+6). [SKE / S] Matsui Jurina (7,795)

9( -1). [AKB / K] Itano Tomomi (6,595)
10(+1). [AKB / K] Miyazawa Sae (6,280)

11( -5). [AKB / A] Kojima Haruna (5,334)
12(+7). [AKB / K] Yokoyama Yui (4,301)

13( -1). [AKB / A] Takajo Aki (3,661)
14(+8). [AKB / K] Umeda Ayaka (3,484)
15(+0). [AKB / K] Minegishi Minami (3,396)

16( -3). [AKB / B] Kitahara Rie (3,302)
17( -1). [AKB / B] Kasai Tomomi (3,227)
18(+10). [NMB / N] Yamamoto Sayaka (3,218)


I will be really happy if Amina gets into senbatsu!

Aspen 23rd May 2012 09:13 PM

Nope, thank god only 1st day results and then the final results, I think they're released about two weeks later?! Hopefully there'll be a live stream of it, somehow I'm really excited this year without Acchan and younger members /fresh faces finally getting more popular :D.

Btw, Shinoda Mariko is -2 :innocent.

Diego-kun 23rd May 2012 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by visionfactory (Post 2866205)
First day results!? I thought they were result for 1st week or something!!!!!!!

Will we get results for 2nd day!? I hope so!!

The voting started yesterday (May 22) at 10AM. I'm afraid we won't get 2nd day results... There are only three count: first day, middle and final. The final count will take place at Nippon Budokan on June 6. The voting will be closed the day before at 2PM (Japan Time).

I was really suprised with the results! In my opinion there are too many SKE48 on the list... I can't believe some of the girls raked so low or didn't appear (KojiHaru, Rabutan, Oya Shizuka, Maeda Ami, Mocchi, Sayaka, Harugon, Matsui Sakiko, Nito, Sato Sumire, Komori Mika, Lemon) and there are others who had never been in the table and now they have a pretty decent position (Nakaya Sayaka and Nakata Chisato). I hope many changes because if not I'm gonna be really pissed

I hope my YA order arrive on time to vote! I know a vote more won't mean anything but I'd love to participate and give one more vote to my oshi (Amina-chan).

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aspen (Post 2866218)
Nope, thank god only 1st day results and then the final results, I think they're released about two weeks later?! Hopefully there'll be a live stream of it, somehow I'm really excited this year without Acchan and younger members /fresh faces finally getting more popular :D.

The final show will be broadcasted live on Fuji TV so there won't be an online streaming :(

Amrai-chan 24th May 2012 02:20 AM

^ They won't give middle of election results like last year. Only the first and final day.

yatsuda 24th May 2012 02:52 AM

First and final... and there I thought we could follow the elections... but I think it's better that way, it must so much pressure on the girls.
I put in my kids' votes (bought 2 copies): Mayuyu and Takamina. My son would've loved to vote for Yuko, and I for Tomochin, but there's no way I'm buying more copies!

LacusClyne 25th May 2012 04:58 AM

^yay for Takamina, I had cast my early vote for her on 22nd, I'll have 2 more copies coming in and the votes will go to Takamina too

Bigtop 28th May 2012 07:20 PM

Heard it sold over 1.6 million for the single. Awaiting official word from Oricon in a couple of hours...

Aspen 29th May 2012 06:17 PM

Quote:

AKB48’s newest single “Manatsu no Sounds good!” topped the Oricon Weekly Single Ranking Chart for the week of June 4th by selling a whopping 1,617,000 copies in its first week of sales. This sales figure marked a new record, as it is the highest sales on Oricon’s single sales chart for a first week.
Source:Tokyohive

Congrats to the girls; I'm happy that it's this single that breaks (their own) record again cause it's the first one that I really enjoy since the last election single :luv2!

visionfactory 30th May 2012 03:06 AM

^ I'm glad it sold better than the others too!! ^_^ I like it more

I'm glad Mayuyu can actually sing with that voice she has!!

YUKARI 5th June 2012 05:15 AM

So tomorrow's senbatsu election!! It will be broadcasted on Google+ from 5:20 pm!

visionfactory 5th June 2012 06:52 AM

Tomorrow!??!?!?!?!?! Really!??!?!?!?! I can't wait :no I've never been so excited for a senbatsu election


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