the AKB48 thread

[Nackar_91]

Let's just look at this way: If they were a Korean band everything they'd made would've been banned, censored and rated PG 18 XD

[Mirrorcle Monster]

Censored???WTF??

[visionfactory]

Mayuyu killed by Chupa Pops


Kojiharu killed by MTV

[Polyrhythm]

The saddest thing ever

She was the funniest at Anime Expo too.

[visionfactory]

I'll miss her

[Polyrhythm]

Her graduation was really sad. English subbed though....

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/531774...uation_part_1/

[Ranma Matsuri]

*sigh* Idol tears... just breaks your heart. T-T

[Amrai-chan]

I leave for a bit come back and hear the PV is going to be censored. What?

Well don't give up yet they might put it up later on their Youtube or something.

[Ranma Matsuri]

MINT's PV:

http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMjE0NDkxOTk2.html

Song is still okayish but I really like the PV. It'd be pretty cool if they continue with this unit and make some of those singles real, I'd really like to see INDIVIDUAL.

EDIT:

Beginner [AKBINGO Special Dance Ver.]:

*Note: This is not the PV but a special dance version made for AKBingo to show off the 6 different versions of the dance with a different girl in center (which is decided by Takamina with a special hand signal). Also, the person who uploaded the video edited the sound to make the pitch higher to avoid YT taking it down. Just wanna to clear all this up before anyone starts asking. XD *



The dance looks really good and I was freaking at the Maririn center ver. (which was the one recorded for Music Japan ), my excitement for the single has gone up again... not at the level it was before but I'm not AS bummed as I was for the past three days.

[visionfactory]

Beginner is such a masterpiece *_*

[dreamland2.0]

Hi first time in here. I've been becoming interested in them lately, since I found out a lot of them are actually my age (19) xD
Beginner sounds like such an awesome song!
I first new them from the ICE special unit.
Don't think I'll be able to learn their names xD

[Polyrhythm]

AKB48’s Akimoto Sayaka caught in an alleged sex scandal

Weekly magazine “Shukan Bunshun” reported on October 14th that multi-creator Hiroi Ouji (56), visited the apartment of AKB48 member Akimoto Sayaka on the 9th, and stayed overnight.

According to the magazine, Hiroi visited her house 30 minutes after she came back home. After Sayaka’s roommate (another AKB48 member) left the house the next day, Sayaka and Hiroi were seen coming out of the apartment, albeit separately. “Shukan Bunshun” asserts that Hiroi visited Sayaka’s apartment on the 7th as well.

Known as the creator of the hit games, “Tengai Makyou” and “Sakura Taisen”, Hiroi Ouji also produced the musical “AKB Kagekidan”. The scandal lies in the fact that Sayaka starred in the AKB48 musical, leading many to speculate if she landed the part in an honest manner.

To tackle this report, Sayaka wrote in her blog, “I’m sorry to make all of you worried. Mr. Hiroi is like an acting teacher to me, and he is also a stage director who I respect. Since he is even older than my father, I did not expect for this kind of thing would happen. I’m sorry.” She also wrote that she will discuss the issue personally on radio show “AKB48 no all night Nippon”, scheduled for broadcast for the 15th.

Hiroi, on the other hand, responded through an interview with Sanspo. He admitted it was true that he stayed there overnight, but they were just watching a movie together. Hiroi asserted said their relationship does not extend past “teacher and pupil”, and there is no way it could ever be love.

http://www.tokyohive.com/2010/10/akb...d-sex-scandal/

so....does this mean there will be a new team k leader/member soon?

[Bigtop]

Oh no...MORE AKB48 TROUBLES!!!??? First the music video censorship, then a retirement, now a sex scandal!?

[Polyrhythm]

Troubles? LOL....these things = bigger sales if anything...

[bondingo]

Originally Posted by Ranma Matsuri

MINT's PV:
The dance looks really good and I was freaking at the Maririn center ver. (which was the one recorded for Music Japan ), my excitement for the single has gone up again... not at the level it was before but I'm not AS bummed as I was for the past three days.

Agreed, especially the part about Maririn <3

I'm really hoping the singles have the uncensored version, but I just love the song so much that I'll eventually end up buying it anyways I'm sure. I hope this outsells all their other singles, because none of them even compare to Beginner imo.

[Mr. Goto]

I hope it outsells their other singles also, pass arashi too preaze

and damn it the bonus photo is already sold out at cdjapan and hmv I always forget how early that kinda stuff sells out for them.

[visionfactory]

I hope Sayaka won't get fired for this

[Ranma Matsuri]

Eh, a scandal? Pfff, I always choose to believe the people involved since the press loves to spin things but this is quite the predicament. I hope Aki-p decides to take her word for it and let it go like Tsunku did for my Miya-sama. And who knows? This could work out in her favor and people will gain more interest in her.

All this press... anyone wanna bet on 600K for this single? Controversy aside, this single really does deserve to sell a lot more than their previous ones though.

Originally Posted by teddbear55

Hi first time in here. I've been becoming interested in them lately, since I found out a lot of them are actually my age (19) xD
Beginner sounds like such an awesome song!
I first new them from the ICE special unit.
Don't think I'll be able to learn their names xD

LOL I was surprised to find out their ages too. Most of them are already "middle-aged" in idol years, and the youngest are only 15-16. But most of the original members are still there and they have been around for awhile though so it isn't too surprising.

The general solution to learning their names seems to be to just focus on the popular ones that get a lot of screentime in the PV's first and the rest you'll get to know later once you start watching their stages.

The 12th single is gonna be a great opportunity to learn some new names and faces though, I'm already researching on the winners of the Janken tourny.

[Polyrhythm]

LOL....if Sayaka graduates, who will speak English for the group? =/ I remember at Anime Expo she was really well spoken actually....the other members were so bad but we enjoyed it because they were having fun too....dunno what they were saying but at least they were cute doing it.

[visionfactory]

Originally Posted by Ranma Matsuri

All this press... anyone wanna bet on 600K for this single? Controversy aside, this single really does deserve to sell a lot more than their previous ones though.

Best AKB song ever + Controversy

I bet on 700k