[AKB48] Japan's #1 Group Just Can't Stop Making History in the 5th Thread

[salina]

http://www.yinyuetai.com/video/699826

[visionfactory]

I like the new song ^_^

[Ranma Matsuri]

Fan reaction (at least on the international base) seems a bit mixed but I happen to like the song a lot. Very groovy and catchy. I only listened to it once yesterday and it's been stuck in my head ever sense. I've found myself more into mellow songs as I grow older so I can appreciate the tempo as well. The choreo is very cute and seems easy to learn, I can see a crowd of people doing this. PV should be pretty fun.

Funny thing about the performance though is it manages to be reflective of the situation in AKB right now.

Tomochin and Mariko were like seniors in their final days of school before graduation, barely awake on their feet. The no3b girls were barely there, it's appears their (now former) Kami-status was the only thing keeping them from being completely faded out. Mayuyu was doing her usual uninspiring cyborg expression while her friend Yuki despite ranking just under her was riding the sideline... as usual.

New gen wasn't faring much better. Paruru could comment that she'd been in pain the entire time and I'd believe her. Ricchan and Tomu were solid but simply didn't stand out when the camera wasn't focused on them. It's telling when the sister group aces in the backline are outshining the AKB new gen aces in front.

Yuihan and Yuko were a joy to watch as usual and Sae... God bless that girl, her energy will always be missed. Sasshi still seems a bit uncomfortable with her position but I think the center spot suits her just fine. There could have been more moments where she shined but I liked the small solo break and she really glowed there at the end.

My general impression of the group right is of a bandage that's been half-pulled off. The election is helping the transition but ultimately, someone upstairs is going to have to eventually say "******* it" and move the rest of the process along. Mariko and Tomochin's graduations will bring new faces to the senbatsu line up this fall but how big of a role those faces will play is important. Ricchan, Paruru, and Annin are sufficient but if they're all AKB48 can offer in this 2nd chapter then AKB purists might as well prepare for a Sister48 hostile takeover in the coming years that'll make this past year look like drops in the pond.

[jeffycue]

i love the senbatsu elected single! or maybe im just a rino-biased. but still, im digging this song. better than last year's single.

[YUKARI]

I don't like the song that much :/ I expected something more fan and active. The song itself is quite nice, but it can't be compared to Flying Get, Heavy Rotation and even Iiwake Maybe. Remember how Acchan were shining in Flying Get or Yuko in Heavy Rotation?

I feel like they really didn't expect Sasshi to win, so they made some a neautral song instead of trying something new.

[visionfactory]

I love the new single ^_^ it's the very first single I like ever since Aichan left the group

[Amrai-chan]

The song has a old school feel to it. I like it.

[adantatu2]

The new single of SKE48 is so good, the best summer song of the 48 family IMO.

[CoriKaru]

"Definitely....Wow.....Absolutely."

Loooooooooooooooool

Creepiest interviewer ever. Like the opening song though. May have to check it out.

[jeffycue]

Creepy indeed. X_X

[koumori]

That is one awkward interview...

[visionfactory]

^^^That's an actress, a saw her in Leah Dizon's Koi Shiyou PV

[YUKARI]

very strange interview indeed

[adantatu2]

恋するフォーチュンクッキー PV
http://dai.ly/x12rocz

I like it now <3

[Amrai-chan]

The PV looks fun. Did anyone see the STAFF Ver. ?



and the fan version that it inspired with people from NSK and other places.

http://vimeo.com/71927920

[visionfactory]

Now that Mariko, Tomo and Sayaka graduated... sure that's 300,000 copies that are not going to be sold on their next single

How long can the 48 ship survive?

They are being kicked out from the charts faster and faster

[Bigtop]

Originally Posted by visionfactory

Now that Mariko, Tomo and Sayaka graduated... sure that's 300,000 copies that are not going to be sold on their next single

How long can the 48 ship survive?

They are being kicked out from the charts faster and faster

Well, Sayaka hasn't been in recent senbatsu over the past couple of years of singles (last time 2010?), so that's not much of a factor, but Mariko and Tomochin are, so this could be something to watch starting this fall...

[Glamorous_Sky]

The group seems to be doing well without Acchan, so I think it can survive without Mariko or Tomochin. Don't count AKB out yet.

[YUKARI]

I've attended Sapporo dome concert with Acchan and first 2 concerts at Tokyo Dome. AKB's concerts are sooo much different from that ayu does. They really make you feel "genki"

Now that Mariko, Tomochin and Sayaka have graduated I'm very excited about new senbatsu for October's single. Also very excited for the song itself! Will it be something like UZA or Beginner/RIVER or Kaze ga fuiteru?? Or will they try something completely new? Hope it won't be mediocre like all latest singles...

These girls are doing great. I'm sure they'll keep selling millions next year too.

[Glamorous_Sky]

AKB's new single is called "Heart Electric" and will be released Oct.30th:

http://stage48.net/wiki/index.php/Heart_Electric

Flawless senbatsu tbh.