AKB48 revival concert [Minogashita Kimitachi e 2] announced

AKB48 will be doing another round of the Minogashita concert this year, this time aptly titled [Minogashita Kimitachi e 2].

This year's Minogashita concert will span a total of 21 days, from May 3rd to 24th, 2012. The location is the same as last years', at the Tokyo Dome City Hall.

The  Minogashita Kimitachi e 2 revival concert is a good way for newer fans to get to know the past stage songs of AKB48 as well as the sister groups, and for older fans to relieve their memories. Most of those songs do not make it to AKB48's concerts or even the Request Hour concerts. I would even go as far as to say that a lot of the old songs that ranked in the Request Hour 2012 concert wouldn't have made it there if not for last year's Minogashita concert.

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AKB48 Concert [Minogashita Kimitachi e 2] ~AKB48 Group Zenkouen~
AKB48コンサート「見逃した君たちへ 2」 ～AKB48グループ全公演～
AKB48 with SKE48, SDN48, NMB48, HKT48

Date: 03 May to 24 May 2012
Location: Tokyo Dome City Hall


May 03: Team B 5th Stage [Theater no Megami]
Team B: Ishida Haruka, Kasai Tomomi, Kashiwagi Yuki, Kitahara Rie, Kobayashi Kana, Komori Mika, Sato Amina, Sato Sumire, Sato Natsuki, Suzuki Shihori, Suzuki Mariya, Chikano Rina, Watanabe Mayu, Izuta Rina

May 04: Team K 6th Stage [RESET]
Team K: Akimoto Sayaka, Itano Tomomi, Umeda Ayaka, Oshima Yuko, Kikuchi Ayaka, Tanabe Miku, Nakatsuka Tomomi, Nito Moeno, Nonaka Misato, Fujie Reina, Matsui Sakiko, Minegishi Minami, Miyazawa Sae, Yokoyama Yui, Omori Miyu

May 05: Team A 6th Stage [Mokugekisha]
Team A: Iwasa Misaki, Oota Aika, Oya Shizuka, Katayama Haruka, Kuramochi Asuka, Kojima Haruna, Sashihara Rino, Shinoda Mariko, Takajo Aki, Takahashi Minami, Nakagawa Haruka, Nakata Chisato, Nakaya Sayaka, Maeda Atsuko, Maeda Ami, Matsubara Natsumi

May 06: Team B 3rd Stage [Pajama Drive]
Team A: Oota Aika, Oya Shizuka, Katayama Haruka, Sashihara Rino, Nakaya Sayaka
Team K: Nito Moeno
Team B: Kashiwagi Yuki, Watanabe Mayu
Kenkyuusei: Kojima Natsuki, Saeed Yokota Erena, Natori Wakana, Hirata Rina, Morikawa Ayaka
SKE48: Nakanishi Yuka

May 07: Himawarigumi 1st Stage [Boku no Taiyou]
Team 4: Abe Maria, Ichikawa Miori, Iriyama Anna, Iwata Karen, Oba Mina, Kato Rena, Kawaei Rina, Shimazaki Haruka, Shimada Haruka, Takahashi Juri, Takeuchi Miyu, Tano Yuka, Nakamata Shiori, Nakamura Mariko, Nagao Mariya, Yamauchi Suzuran

May 08: Himawarigumi 2nd Stage [Yume wo Shinaseru Wake ni Ikanai]
Team A: Oota Aika, Oya Shizuka, Katayama Haruka, Kuramochi Asuka, Matsubara Natsumi
Team K: Kikuchi Ayaka, Nito Moeno, Fujie Reina, Matsui Sakiko
Team B: Ishida Haruka, Komori Mika, Kobayashi Kana, Sato Amina /Chikano Rina, Miyazaki Miho

May 09: Team A 4th Stage [Tadaima Renaichuu]
Team A: Oya Shizuka, Kojima Haruna, Takahashi Minami, Maeda Atsuko
Team K: Itano Tomomi, Uchida Mayumi, Nakatsuka Tomomi, Nito Moeno, Fijie Reina, Minegishi Minami
Team B: Ishida Haruka/ Kitahara Rie, Sato Amina, Chikano Rina
SKE48: Nakanishi Yuka

May 10: Team A 2nd Stage: [Aitakatta] (SKE48 ver.)
Team KII: Akaeda Ririna, Abiru Riho, Ishida Anna, Ogiso Shiori, Kato Tomoko, Goto Risako, Sato Mieko, Sato Seira, Hata Sawako, Furukawa Airi, Matsumoto Rina, Mukaida Manatsu, Takayanagi Akane, Yakata Miki, Yamada Reika, Wakabayashi Tomoka

May 11: Team KII 3rd Stage [Ramune no Nomikata]
Team KII: Akaeda Ririna, Abiru Riho, Ishida Anna, Ogiso Shiori, Kato Tomoko, Goto Risako, Sato Mieko, Sato Seira, Hata Sawako, Furukawa Airi, Matsumoto Rina, Mukaida Manatsu, Takayanagi Akane, Yakata Miki, Yamada Reika, Wakabayashi Tomoka

May 12: Team A 5th Stage [Renai Kinshi Jourei]
13th gen Kenkyuusei: Aigasa Moe, Amemiya Maika, Iwatate Saho, Umeta Ayano , Oshima Ryoka , Okada Ayaka , Kita Shiori, Kitazawa Saki, Shinozaki Ayana, Takashima Yurina, Hasegawa Haruna, Mitsumune Kaoru, Murayama Yuiri, Mogi Shinobu, Moriyama Sakura, Watanabe Nene

May 13: Team S 2nd Stage [Te wo Tsunaginagara] (HKT48 ver.)
Team H: Anai Chihiro, Kodama Haruka, Komori Yui, Kumazawa Serina, Matsuoka Natsumi, Miyawaki Sakura, Moriyasu Madoka, Motomura Aoi, Murashige Anna, Nakanishi Chiyori, Shimono Yuki, Sugamoto Yuko, Tanaka Natsumi, Taniguchi Airi, Ueki Nao, Wakatabe Haruka

May 14: TBA
Very likely this is Team N's 3rd stage and first original stage

May 15: SDN48 1st Stage [Yuuwaku no Garter]
SDN48

May 16: Team K 4th Stage [Saishuu Bell ga Naru]
Team A: Oya Shizuka, Kuramochi Asuka, Matsubara Natsumi
Team K: Akimoto Sayaka, Uchida Mayumi, Umeda Ayaka, Oshima Yuko, Miyazawa Sae
Team B: Ishida Haruka, Kobayashi Kana, Sato Natsuki, Chikano Rina
Kenkyuusei: Kobayashi Marina, Fujita Nana

May 17: Team K 3rd Stage [Nounai Paradise]
Team A: Matsubara Natsumi
Team K: Akimoto Sayaka, Umeda Ayaka, Oshima Yuko, Miyazawa Sae
Team B: Kasai Tomomi, Kobayashi Kana, Sato Natsuki, Suzuko Shihori, Masuda Yuka
Team 4: Kawaei Rina
Kenkyuusei: Omori Miyu, Sasaki Yukari, Natori Wakana, Muto Tomu, Morikawa Ayaka

May 18: Team B 4th Stage [Idol no Yoake] (NMB48 ver.)
Team M: Ota Riona, Kawakami Rena, Kinoshita Momoka, Shimada Rena, Jo Eriko, Takano Yui, Tanigawa Airi, Hikawa Ayame, Fujita Runa, Mita Mao, Murakami Ayaka, Murase Sae, Yagura Fuuko , Yamagishi Natsumi, Yogi Keira

May 19: Team K 2nd Stage [Seishun Girls] (NMB48 ver.)
Team N: Ogasawara Mayu, Kadowaki Kanako, Kishino Rika, Kinoshita Haruna, Kotani Riho, Kondo Rina, Shinohara Kanna, Jonishi Kei, Shiroma Miru, Fukumoto Aina, Matsuda Shiori, Yamaguchi Yuuki, Yamada Nana, Yamamoto Sayaka, Yoshida Akari, Watanabe Miyuki

May 20: Team A 3rd Stage [Dareka no Tame ni] (NMB48 ver.)
Team N: Ogasawara Mayu, Kadowaki Kanako, Kishino Rika, Kinoshita Haruna, Kotani Riho, Kondo Rina, Shinohara Kanna, Jonishi Kei, Shiroma Miru, Fukumoto Aina, Matsuda Shiori, Yamaguchi Yuuki, Yamada Nana, Yamamoto Sayaka, Yoshida Akari, Watanabe Miyuki

May 21: Team S 2nd Stage: [Te wo Tsunaginagara]
Team S: Oya Masana, Kato Rumi, Kizaki Yuria, inoshita Yukiko, Kuwabara Mizuki, Suda Akari, Takada Shiori, Deguchi Aki, Nakanishi Yuka, Hirata Rikako, Hiramatsu Kanako, Matsui Jurina, Matsui Rena, Yagami Kumi

May 22: Team S 3rd Stage [Seifuku no Me]
Team S: Oya Masana, Kato Rumi, Kizaki Yuria, inoshita Yukiko, Kuwabara Mizuki, Suda Akari, Takada Shiori, Deguchi Aki, Nakanishi Yuka, Hirata Rikako, Hiramatsu Kanako, Matsui Jurina, Matsui Rena, Yagami Kumi

May 23rd: Team K 5th Stage [Saka Agari] (SKE48 ver.)
Team E: Isohara Kyoka, Ueno Kasumi, Umemoto Madoka, Kaneko Shiori, Kimoto Kanon, Kobayashi Ami, Sakai Mei, Shibata Aya, Takagi Yumana, Takeuchi Mai, Tsuzuki Rika, Hara Minami, Yamashita Yukari

May 24th: Team A 1st Stage [Party ga Hajimaru yo]
Team A: Kojma Haruna, Sashihara Rino, Shinoda Mariko, Takajo Aki, Takahashi Minami, Maeda Atsuko, Matsubara Natsumi
Team K: Itano Tomomi, Umeda Ayaka, Oshima Yuko, Minegishi Minami/ Miyazawa Sae/ Yokoyama Yui
Team B: Kasai Tomomi, Kitahara Rie, Masuda Yuka

Post-Graduation Updated SDN48 Twitter/Blog List

It's been a week since SDN48's graduation and because they can no longer use their GREE blogs, a number have taken to starting Twitter accounts.

New Twitter accounts:
1st Gen
Akita Kazue
Imayoshi Megumi
Kaida Juri
Kouchi Masami
Nachu
Nishikunihara Reiko
Okouchi Misa
Tezuka Machiko
2nd Gen
Fujikoso Yumi
Hosoda Miyuu
Tsuda Marina

Twitter accounts that already existed beforehand:
1st Gen
Noro Kayo
Chen Qu
Hatakeyama Chisaki
Ohori Megumi
Sato Yukari
Serina
2nd Gen
KONAN
3rd Gen
Kojo Seara
Komatani Hitomi
miray
Siyeon
Shinahama Saemi
Tojima Hana
+Graduated before 31 March 2012
Ninomiya Yuka

In addition, a list of all Ameba blogs are here, as some previously abandoned for GREE have returned to Ameba, while others continue using Ameba as before. There are no "new" Ameba blogs per se.

Ameba Blogs
1st Gen
Chen Qu
Hatakeyama Chisaki
Kohara Haruka
Nachu
Ohori Megumi
Sato Yukari
Serina
Urano Kazumi
2nd Gen
Aikawa Yuki
Akiko
Ito Mana
KONAN
Matsushima Rumi
Natsuko
Oyama Aimi
Takahashi Yui
Tsuda Marina
3rd Gen
Kojo Seara
miray
Tojima Hana
+ Graduated before 31 March 2012
Ninomiya Yuka

If you spot anyone's blog or Twitter missing, do tell us!

AKB48 Concert [Gyoumu Renraku] Set List

POST WILL BE UPDATED AS WE GO ALONG

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Gyoumu Renraku. Tanomu zo, Katayama-buchou!
業務連絡。頼むぞ、片山部長！

Date: 23 ~ 25 March 2012
Venue: Saitama Super Arena


DAY 1 (23/3)
Kage-Ana: Katayama Haruka

M00 - Overture
M01 - GIVE ME FIVE!
M02 - First Rabbit
M03 - Shoujotachi yo
M04 - Everyday, Kachuusha
-----MC1-----
M05 - Shonichi (Team A)
M06 - Only Today (Team A)
M07 - Bacchikoi K (Team K, under: Omori Miyu)
M08 - Korogaru Ishi ni Nare (Team K, under: Omori Miyu)
M09 - AKB Sanjou (Team B, under: Izuta Rina)
M10 - Team B Oshi (Team B, under: Izuta Rina)
M11 - Hashire Penguin (Team 4)
M12 - Junjou U-19 (NMB48)
M13 - Kataomoi Finally (SKE48, under: Yakata Miki)
-----MC2-----
M14 - Lost the way (DiVA)
-----MC3-----
Heavy Rotation (Ultraman Saga cast)
M15 - Nagisa no Cherry (Shimazaki Haruka, Oshima Ryouka, Shinozaki Ayana, Takashima Yurina)
M16 - Mujineki (Iwasa Misaki)
M17 - End Roll (Kashiwagi Yuki, Shimada Haruka, Nito Moeno, Yamauchi Suzuran)
M18 - Yokaze no Shiwaza (Kojima Haruna)
M19 - Junjou Shugi (Takahashi Minami, Kasai Tomomi, Matsui Rena)
M20 - Kuchi Utsushi no Chocolate (Shinoda Mariko, Takajo Aki, Minegishi Minami)
M21 - Naminori Kakigoori (Not Yet)
M22 - Dear J (Itano Tomomi)
M23 - Flower (Maeda Atsuko)
M24 - Shonen yo Uso wo Tsuke (Watarirouka Hashiritai 7 w/ Urano Kazumi)
-----MC4-----
M25 - Heavy Rotation (JKT48)
M26 - Namida Surprise (HKT48)
M27 - Seishun no Lap Time (NMB48)
M28 - 1!2!3!4! Yoroshiku! (SKE48)
M29 - Makeoshimi Congratulation (SDN48)
M30 - Kodoku na Runner (SDN48)
-----MC5-----
M31 - Oogoe Diamond (10th~12th gen Kenkyuusei)
M32 - Beginner
M33 - Kaze wa Fuiteiru
M34 - RIVER (13th gen Kenkyuusei)
M35 - Iiwake Maybe
M36 - Flying Get
M37 - Ponytail to Shushu
M38 - Hikoukigumo (all)
-----MC6-----
M39 - Dareka no tame ni (all)

-----ENCORE-----
EN1 - Gugutasu no Sora (Google+ Senbatsu)
-----MC7-----
EN2 - Aitakatta (all)
EN3 - Anata ga Ite Kureta Kara (AKB48)
EN4 - Heavy Rotation
------END------

MC1:
MC2:
MC3:
MC4:
MC5:
MC6:
MC7:

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DAY 2 (24/3)
Kage-Ana: Matsui Sakiko

M00 - Overture
M01 - Ue kara Mariko
M02 - Kimi no koto ga Suki Dakara
M03 - First Rabbit
M04 - Oogoe Diamond
M05 - Everyday, Kachuusha
-----MC1-----
M06 - Ame no Doubutsuen (Yogi Keira, Fukumoto Aina, Kimoto Kanon, Kodama Haruka, Kizaki Yuria, Matsuoka Natsumi, Sasaki Nanami, Oba Mina)
M07 - Seifuku Resistance (Matsui Jurina, Watanabe Miyuki, Kato Rena)
M08 - Pajama Drive (Shimazaki Haruka, Kawaei Rina, Takahashi Juri)
M09 - Candy (Itano Tomomi, Takajo Aki, Yokoyama Yui)
M10 - Synchro Tokimeki (Watanabe Mayu)
M11 - Enjou Rosen (Kashiwagi Yuki, Miyazawa Sae)
M12 - Pareo wa Emerald (SKE48)
M13 - Banzai Venus (SKE48)
-----MC2-----
M14 - Zetsumetsu Kurogami Shoujo (NMB48)
M15 - Oh My God! (NMB48)
M16 - Soredemo Suki da yo (Sashihara Rino)
M17 - Kagami no naka no Jeanne d'Arc (Takahashi Mianmi, Kitahara Rie, Sato Amina, Oya Shizuka, Kuramochi Asuka)
M18 - Temodemo no Namida (Shinoda Mariko, Kojima Haruna)
M19 - Dear J (Oshima Yuko)
-----MC3-----
M20 - Hatsukoi wo Minoranai (Team 4)
M21 - High School days (Team 4, 10th~12th gen Kenkyuusei)
M22 - Honest Man (Team B, under: Izuta Rina)
M23 - Minna-san mo goisshoni (Team B, under: Izuta Rina)
M24 - RESET (Team K,  under: Omori Miyu)
M25 - Kanojo ni Naremasuka (Team K,  under: Omori Miyu)
M26 - Tadaima Renaichuu (Team A)
M27 - Kurumi to Dialogue (Team A)
M28 - Te wo Tsunaginagara (HKT48)
M29 - Aitakatta (JKT48)
-----MC4-----
M30 - Yuuhi wo Mite iruka? (speech: Sashihara Rino)
M31 - Kataomoi Finally (SKE48)
M32 - Junjou U-19 (NMB48)
M33 - Boku no Taiyou
M34 - RIVER
M35 - Kaze wa Fuiteiru
M36 - Beginner (13th gen Kenkyuusei)
M37 - Iwake Maybe
M38 - Flying Get
M39 - Ponytail to Shushu
M40 - Hikoukigumo (all)
-----MC5-----
M41 - Shoujotachi yo (all)


-----ENCORE-----
EN1 - NEW SHIP (Special Girls A)
EN2 - Manatsu no Sounds good!
EN3 - Dakishimecha Ikenai (under: Kobayashi Kana)
EN4 - Dareka no tame ni
EN5 - Heavy Rotation

-----Double Encore-----
-----MC6-----
WEN6 - GIVE ME FIVE!


MC1:
MC2:
MC3:
MC4:
MC5:
MC6:

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DAY 3 (25/3)
Kage-Ana: Ishida Haruka

M01 - Heavy Rotation (Baby Blossom)(all)
M02 - GIVE ME FIVE (Baby Blossom)(all)
M03 - Aitakatta (all)
M04 - Only Today (all)
-----MC1-----
M05 - RUN RUN RUN (Team 4, 10~12 gen Kenkyuusei)
M06 - Ougon Center (Team 4, 10~12 gen Kenkyuusei)
M07 - Junjou U-19 (NMB48)
M08 - Seishun no Lap Time (NMB48)
M09 - Uhho Uhoho (Team K,  under: Omori Miyu)
M10 - ALIVE (Team K,  under: Omori Miyu)
M11 - Mujineki (Watanabe Mayu)
M12 - Soredemo Suki da yo (Matsui Jurina)
M13 - Synchro Tokimeki (Sashihara Rino)
M14 - Pedicure Day (No Sleeves)
-----MC2-----
M15 - Shonichi (Team B, under: Izuta Rina)
M16 - Theater no Megami (Team B, under: Izuta Rina)
M17 - Heart gata Virus (Matsui Rena, Fujie Reina, Kato Rena)
M18 - Bird (Takahashi Minami, Takayanagi Akane, Yamamoto Sayaka)
M19 - Kuroi Tenshi (Shinoda Mariko, Akimoto Sayaka, Miyazawa Sae)
M20 - Tenshi no Shippo (Kasai Tomomi, Ishida Haruka, Kikuchi Ayaka)
M21 - Saisho no Mail (French Kiss)
M22 - Mushi no Ballad (Itano Tomomi)
M23 - Kinjirareta Futari (Maeda Atsuko, Oshima Yuko)
-----MC3-----
M24 - Skirt, Hirari (Iwata Karen, Iriyama Anna, Tano Yuka, Mitsumune Kaoru, Shimazaki Haruka, Kojima Haruna, Takeuchi Miyu)
M25 - Kimi no Koto ga Suki Dakara (JKT48)
M26 - Chime wa LOVE SONG (HKT48)
M27 - Pioneer (Team A)
M28 - BINGO (Team A)
M29 - Kataomoi Finally (SKE48, Kimoto Kanon center, under: Yakata Miki)
M30 - Pareo wa Emerald (SKE48, Kimoto Kanon center, under: Yakata Miki, Ono Haruka)
-----MC4-----
M31 - Yuuhi wo Mite iruka? (speech: Maeda Atsuko)
M32 - Oogoe Diamond (10th~12th gen Kenkyuusei, Kato Rena center)
M33 - Boku no Taiyou
M34 - Beginner
M35 - Kaze wa Fuiteiru
M36 - RIVER (13th gen Kenkyuusei)
M37 - Iiwake Maybe
M38 - Flying Get
M39 - Ponytail to Shushu
M40 - Hikoukigumo (all)

-----ENCORE-----
EN1 - Heavy Rotation
EN2 - Everyday, Kachuusha (all)
EN3 - Dareka no Tame ni (all)
EN4 - Aitakatta
-----END-----


MC1: all members
MC2: Team A
MC3: Minegishi Minami, Kashiwagi Yuki, Sashihara Rino
MC4: Team B



[BREAKING NEWS]
Maeda Atsuko Announces Her Graduation

SDN48 [NEXT ENCORE] Weekly Sales + Review

SDN48 has grabbed their first ever weekly #1 with their album [NEXT ENCORE]. This will be the group's final release as all 39 members wit ll be graduating at the end of this month. The album sold 48,085 and won them their first ever #1 which they have been trying to to achieve with all their previous singles.

Since this is a best album and there was only one new song, I'll just give the review for that.

1 Gallon no Ase (1ガロンの汗)
[1 Gallon no Ase] isn't your traditional SDN song, instead its your typical Under Girls song. Even though its like a UG song, it is a very nice lively song. In my opinion, this is a beautiful song.


Congrats SDN! Finally, they got #1. They deserve this, they have been deserving of this for a long time now. It's still sad to know they will be graduating but at least they finally achieved the #1 weekly goal.

SDN48 [Next Encore] 1st Day Sales

SDN48's first and, most probably, last album [NEXT ENCORE] sold 40,800 copies on the first day and grabbed #1 in the Oricon chart, winning 2PM whose album ranked #2.

It'd be great if they get #1 on the weekly charts. This will be the final release from SDN before they graduate at the end of this month and they have never achieved #1 with their previous singles. Even if the sales are less , I hope to see this get #1 on the weekly charts. And maybe, just maybe, if they get #1 in weekly chart, the recording company might rethink Aki-P's proposal (the g+ post he made).

Akimoto Yasushi Talks About SDN48

In one of his google+ posts from today, Akimoto Yasushi talks about the latest SDN48 situation:

Akimoto Yasushi - 3:34pm - Mobile - Public

Hmmm, this is pretty difficult.
I really want to have something to respond to the petitions from SDN48 fans.
I've tried everything I could think of, but Universal Music turned me down.
Kaneya also tried really hard as well.  [tl note: Kaneya is the person in charge of SDN48 at Universal Japan]

'They just released their last single; they're about to have their farewell concert; for their own good, isn't it just better to stick to the plan and graduate all of them?'  This is what I was told.

Still.
I want to respond to the petitions.
Even if we lose money, I want to find a future for them...is it so hard?

Aside from Urano Kazumi, who will be joining Watarirouka Hashiritai 7 tentatively, there are no plans for the remaining members.

I really hope he will be able to do something in the long run and help the remaining members with life after SDN48.

AKB48 SKE48 NMB48 HKT48 Charity Performance Set List

AKB48, SKE48, NMB48 and HKT48 held a simultaneous charity performance at their respective theatres today, exactly 1 year after the Tohoku Earthquake struck Japan.

A total of 282 members participated in this joint project. The performances started at 2:30 JST. At 2:46 PM, the exact time when the earthquake struck, all 4 groups held a one minute of silence

All four shows were live streamed through AKB48's YouTube channel. SDN48 also joined in during Dareka no Tame ni from their handshake event at the Tokyo Big Sight.


Tohoku Earthquake Reconstruction Support Special Performance
東日本大震災復興支援特別公演

Date: 31 March 2012
Venue: AKB48 Theater, SKE48 Theater, NMB48 Theater, HKT48 Theater, SDN48 Handshake Event at Tokyo Big Sight
Time: 14:30

AKB48 Set List
Kage Ana: Takahashi Minami

M01 - Kaze wa Fuiteiru (AKB48, SKE48, NMB48, HKT48)
-----MC----- All members appears on stage and observed a moment of silence.
M02 - Dareka no Tame ni (AKB48, SKE48, NMB48, HKT48, SDN48)

-----Overture-----
M03 - Hashire Penguin (Team 4)
M04 - Yobisute Fantasy (Team B)
M05 - ALIVE (Team K)
M06 - Kurumi to Dialogue (Team A)
M07 - Aitakatta (10th, 11th, 12th Gen Kenkyuusei)
M08 - Beginner (13th Gen Kenkyuusei)
M09 - Flying Get (Senbatsu)
M10 - Everyday, Kachuusha (Senbatsu)
M11 - Heavy Rotation (Senbatsu)

M12 - Sakura no Hanabiratachi(AKB48, SKE48, NMB48, HKT48)
-----END-----

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SKE48 Set List
Kage Ana: Unknown

M01 - Kaze wa Fuiteiru (AKB48, SKE48, NMB48, HKT48)
-----MC----- All members appears on stage and observed a moment of silence.
M02 - Dareka no Tame ni (AKB48, SKE48, NMB48, HKT48, SDN48)

-----Overture-----
M03 - Kataomoi Finally (Team S)
M04 - Ai no Kazu (Team KII)
M05 - Aozora Kataomoi (Team E)
M06 - Okey Dokey (Kenkyuusei)
M07 - Banzai Venus (single senbatsu)
M08 - Dear my teacher
M09 - 1!!2!3!4! Yoroshiku!
M10 - Pareo wa Emerald (single senbatsu)
M11 - Gomen ne, SUMMER (single senbatsu)

M12 - Sakura no Hanabiratachi(AKB48, SKE48, NMB48, HKT48)
-----END-----

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NMB48 Set List
Kage Ana: Unknown

M01 - Kaze wa Fuiteiru (AKB48, SKE48, NMB48, HKT48)
-----MC----- All members appears on stage and observed a moment of silence.
M02 - Dareka no Tame ni (AKB48, SKE48, NMB48, HKT48, SDN48)

-----Overture-----
M03 - Mikazuki no Senaka (1st gen)
M04 - NMB48 (2nd gen)
M05 - Aozora no Soba ni Ite (3rd gen)
M06 - Migi e Magare
M07 - Doryoku no Shizukiu
M08 - Junjou U-19
M09 - Oh My God!
M10 - Zetsumetsu Kurogami Shoujo
M11 - Boku wa Matteiru

M10 - Sakura no Hanabiratachi(AKB48, SKE48, NMB48, HKT48)
-----END-----

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HKT48 Set List
Kage Ana: Unknown

M01 - Kaze wa Fuiteiru (AKB48, SKE48, NMB48, HKT48)
-----MC----- All members appears on stage and observed a moment of silence.
M02 - Dareka no Tame ni (AKB48, SKE48, NMB48, HKT48, SDN48)

-----Overture-----
M03 - Te wo Tsunaginagara
M04 - Chime wa LOVE SONG
M05 - Innocence
M06 - Romance Rocket
M07 - Daisuki
M08 - Skirt, Hirari
M09 - Heavy Rotation
M10 - Tooku ni ite mo

M11 - Sakura no Hanabiratachi
-----END-----

Urano Kazumi to Join Watarirouka Hashiritai 7 Tentatively

In a surprising twist of events, Akimoto Yasushi has announced on his Google+ page that Watarirouka Hashiritai 7 will gain a new member, SDN48's Urano Kazumi. This decision is only tentative at this moment.

Ever since Hirajima Natsumi resigned from AKB48 after a scandal erupted in January 2012, Watarirourka Hashiritai 7 was down to 6 members. Urano Kazumi will be filling up the hole left by her.

The reason for AkiP choosing CinDy was explained in a later post. Watarirouka has a number of contracts as Watarirouka Hashiritai 7 with 7 members, so he had to fill up the empty spot. But he did not want to replace Nacchan right after she left, as she has a long history with the group.

CinDy is familiar with Watarirouka Hashiritai, as she was the unofficial leader of Team B before the Team shuffle in 2009. Warota was also originally intended to be a subunit made from Team B members. It is because of that which is why AkiP chose her. CinDy's princess character also fits with the image of Watarirouka.


AkiP has mentioned that it is only tentative right now, but if CinDy were to really join Warota7, then she would be the oldest member of the group by 6 years. CinDy is aged 26, and the next oldest member is Harugon at 20, Ayarin at 18, and the remaining 4 at 17 years old.

But what would this mean for CinDy after the rest of SDN48 graduates at the end of March? Will she stay on as the only SDN48 member? It's quite unfair to let everyone graduate and save just one member.

Translated google+ respones from Watarirouka Hashiritai 7 members are available at Bilingual48.



Akimoto Yasushi  -  10:00 PM  -  Mobile  -  Public

Let's talk about Watarirouka Hashiritai.

I've been asked, "Is Watarirouka Hashiritai going to go on with 6 people?"
Since she left, I thought maybe it's not right to fill her spot right away.
She was a part of Watarirouka Hashiritai.
I've been thinking it'll be ok with just 6 people from now on.

However, due to circumstances, I feel like it should be a group of 7.
I want to make it Watarirouka Hashiritai 7.
I pondered.
Who should be the new member?

I've decided.
I haven't told the production side or the recording company.
Of course, I haven't told the members either...

Akimoto Yasushi  -  10:14 PM  -  Mobile  -  Public

I'm going to say it.
.....The new member of Watarirouka Hashiritai 7 is......Urano Kazumi.
This should be ok.
I will acknowledge all the objections.
However, I am serious.
This decision is tentative, though.
It's interesting, isn't it?
Urano, do your best!

Akimoto Yasushi  -  11:20 PM  -  Mobile  -  Public

Warota has a handful of contracts, and I was told that it should be 7 people. But I did not want to add a new member immediately after she resigned, because she has a long history with Warota.
Urano knows this history very well and I think she is a suitable choice.
Also, this group needs a bit of fun and Urano's cluelessness will certainly add to that.

SDN48 [Makeoshimi Congratulation] 1st Day Sales

SDN48 released their 5th and final single [Makeoshimi Congratulation] yesterday, ranking in 2nd with 59,971 sold.

Except for AKB48, Arashi is still a major force to deal with. There was no way SDN48 would have ever beaten Arashi for 1st day sales, and they definitely won't for 1st week. Which is quite sad because I wanted them to get the 1st place for their final single.

Makeoshimi Congratulation's sales is quite similar to that of their previous 3 singles, which all sold around 50k for 1st day. This being their last single, I expected more people to buy it. But that's apparently not the case.

2nd day sales are not any better, this time SDN48 has dropped down to 8th place, below fellow idol group Momoiro Clover Z. The sales of 3rd place J Soul Brothers' [Go my way] is 10.5k, so 8th place would be somewhere around 4-5k? Not good news for 1st week sales. At this rate they might even be out of the top 5.

Akimoto Yasushi on SDN Graduation and Mitsumune Kaoru

On February 22nd, Akimoto Yasushi spoke on his Google+ page regarding SDN48's graduation on March 31st.

He mentioned that he has received a petition from the fans to retract the graduation of all SDN48 members. However, he cited the lack of an age limit in SDN as a problem. Without one, members can stay in SDN forever and there wouldn't be any graduations.

https://plus.google.com/113474433041552257864/posts/V9pYhuA1jbp
Translated by emptystring

I received a petition to retract the decision to graduate all SDN members.  I received a huge collection of signatures and I was happy to see them.
I really would like to sympathize.

But the problem is, SDN is unlike AKB, where members can decide for themselves when to graduate.
There is no age limit, so they could conceivably stay in SDN forever.
Because I can't decide who should stay and who should graduate, so I have been considering new careers for all the members.
There is a lot to think about.
Thank you, everyone.

So what do you think about this?

Honestly I don't see why he has to graduate the members. These members really have skill. And I mean real skill. It's a real waste that the 3rd generation members have to graduate so quickly after joining. Especially Tojima Hana and Komatani Hitomi, who took a second chance at being an idol after graduating from AKB on 2008.

If he absolutely has to graduate them, why can't he graduate the members by generation? That will at least let the newew members have more time in the group.


In a later post, he also talked about Mitsumune Kaoru, who has been getting a lot of media time with gravure shoots, commercials and TV shows:

https://plus.google.com/113474433041552257864/posts/iLU75UBJqDe
Translated by emptystring

Lately I've often been asked about Kaoru - "Are you pushing her more than usual?"
Since we're on this topic, I'll answer it here once and for all.
Her TV, gravure and commercial appearances were all requests from the other side.
I did not force them.
She is still a Kenkyuusei and it's great that she's already getting so much attention.
Kondo from Shukan Playboy or Settsu from Nikkan Sports have all talked about Kaoru's charm.
I am looking forward to how this will turn out.

At least we now know the reason for all the push. But still, the scale of the pushing is really incredible give that she is still a kenkyuusei.


There is actually a lot more to this post - he made a series of 4 "passionate" posts this morning, mostly talking about potentials and going after one's dreams - full translations of these posts can be found at Bilingual48.

SDN48 [Yuuwaku no Garter] CD and DVD to release on 28 March

After 2 years since SDN48 started performing their [Yuuwaku no Garter] stage, it has finally been decided that they will release a Studio Recording CD and DVD for the stage on March 28th, 2012.

For both the Studio Recording CD and DVD, SDN48 will be separated into 1st generation members, and 2nd + 3rd generation members. The tracklist is the same for both CD and DVD.

Yuuwaku no Garter is SDN48's first, only, and last stage, which they have been performing since they first debuted on August 2009. All of SDN48 will graduate on March 31st at NHK Hall.


SDN48 1st Stage
Yuuwaku no Garter
誘惑のガータ
28 March 2012

CD [cover] Price

[CD] 01. overture (SDN48 ver.) 02. Saturday night party 03. Never! 04. Black boy 05. Yuuwaku no Garter 06. I'm sure. 07. All In 08. Jajauma Lady 09. Ganbariina 10. Futsu no Anata 11. Best by... 12. Aisareru tame ni 13. Kodoku na Runner 14. Touhikou 15. Vampire Keikaku

Well about time. Finally I can hear Yuuwaku no Garter in high quality. Wonder why it took them so long? Also will the CD and DVD show the 18+ version of the songs or the full version? I hope it's the full version.

SDN48 to Visit Hong Kong for Handshake Event

SDN48 will visit Hong Kong for a handshake event on March 2nd, 2012 and take part in a concert on March 3rd, 2012.

Yan Oi Tong, a non-profit organization focusing on education and medicare for the poor, is holding a concert to promote Green/Environmental Friendly living.  SDN48 will perform alongside famous local musicians, both old and new.

Here is the list of participating members:
Kondo Sayaka
Chen Qu
Takahashi Yui
Kaida Jyuri
Nishikunihara Reiko
Hatakeyama Chisaki

The handshake event on March 2nd is free to attend. There are 1,000 spots on a first-come-first-serve basis.

SDN48 5th single [Makeoshimi Congratulation] Covers + Tracklist

The CD Covers of SDN48's 5th and final single [Makeoshimi Congratulation] have been released! Check them out below


SDN48 5th Single
Makeoshimi Congratulation
負け惜しみコングラチュレーション
07 March 2012

TYPE A 1,600yen	[CD] 01. Makeoshimi Congratulation 02. Kurikuri / Undergirls 03. Ue kara Natsuko 04. Makeoshimi Congratulations (off vocal) 05. Kurikuri (off vocal) 06. Ue kara Natsuko (off vocal) [DVD] 01. Makeoshimi Congratulations MUSIC VIDEO 02. Kurikuri MUSIC VIDEO 03. Ue kara Natsuko MUSIC VIDEO 04. Recording and MV Making (Type A version) 05. SDN48 stage 3min video highlight (Type A version)
TYPE B 1,600yen	[CD] 01. Makeoshimi Congratulation 02. Kurikuri / Undergirls 03. Owaranai Encore 04. Makeoshimi Congratulations (off vocal) 05. Kurikuri (off vocal) 06. Owaranai Encore (off vocal) [DVD] 01. Makeoshimi Congratulations MUSIC VIDEO 02. Kurikuri MUSIC VIDEO 03. Ue kara Natsuko MUSIC VIDEO 04. Recording and MV Making (Type B version) 05. SDN48 stage 3min video highlight (Type B version)
THEATER [cover] 1,600yen	[CD] 01. Makeoshimi Congratulation 02. Kurikuri / Undergirls 03. Ue kara Natsuko 04. Owaranai Encore

Senbatsu - Makeoshimi Congratulation (負け惜しみコングラチュレーション)
1st Gen: Akita Kazue, Umeda Haruka, Urano Kazumi, Ohori Megumi, Kato Mami, Kouchi Masami, Kohara Haruka, Sato Yukari, Serina, Noro Kayo
2nd Gen: Kimoto Yuki, Fujikoso Yumi

Undergirls - Kurikuri (クリクリ)
1st Gen: Kondo Sayaka, Chen Qu, Hatakeyama Chisaki
2nd Gen: Aikawa Yuki, Akiko, Ito Mana, KONAN, Takahashi Yui, Tsuda Marina, Fukuda Akane
3rd Gen: Kojo Seara, Tojima Hana

Ue Kara Natsuko (上からナツコ)
1st Gen: Imayoshi Megumi, Okochi Misa, Kaida Juri, Tezuka Machiko, Nachu, Nishikunihara Reiko, Mitsui Hiromi
2nd Gen: Oyama Aimi, Natsuko, Hosoda Miyu, Matsushima Rumi
3rd Gen: Komatani Hitomi, Shinahama Saemi, Siyeon, miray

Owaranai Encore (終わらないアンコール)
All SDN48 members

SDN48 announces best album [NEXT ENCORE] + Cover + Tracklist

SDN48 will be releasing their final single [Makeoshimi Congratulation] on 7th March and along with that they have announced that they will be releasing their best album titled [NEXT ENCORE] on March 14th. The group will have their final concert on March 31st. The whole album contains their previous single songs plus one new song that has not been titled yet.

The album comes in two types one with DVD and a theater version. In the theater version you get a coupon for a photo taking event. The DVD section includes how SDN has made it this far and a "My best SDN48 song" chosen by 39 members.


NEXT ENCORE
Release Date: 14th March 2012
 

3,200yen with DVD 2,000yen theater ver, no DVD

[CD] 01. GAGAGA / SDN48 (1st SG) 02. Kodoku na Runner 03. Eros no Trigger / SDN48 Undergirls A (1st SG c/w) 04. Sado e Wataru / SDN48 Undergirls B (1st SG c/w) 05. Ai, Chuseyo / SDN48 (2nd SG) 06. Tengoku no Door wa 3kaime de Aku / SDN48 Undergirls A (2nd SG c/w) 07. Awajishima no Tamanegi / SDN48 Undergirls B (2nd SG c/w) 08. Ai yo, Ugokanaide / Rachel (2nd SG c/w) 09. MIN MIN MIN / SDN48 (3rd SG) 10. Onedari Champagne / SDN48 Undergirls A (3rd SG c/w) 11. Abazure / SDN48 Undergirls B (3rd SG c/w) 12. Everday, Kachuusha (SDN48 ver.) / SDN48 (3rd SG c/w) 13. Kudokinagara Azabu Juuban duet with Mino Monta / SDN48 (4th SG) 14. YaritagariYa-san / SDN48 Undergirls Team G (4th SG c/w) 15. Gamjatan Bojou / SDN48 Undergirls A (4th SG c/w) 16. Cachaca de Jihaku suru / SDN48 Undergirls B (4th SG c/w) 17. 1 Gallon no Ase [DVD] 01. The path SDN48 has taken 02. My best SDN48 song

Honestly saying this is a disappointment, one of the really good 48 groups will be disbanding and a best album just doesn't seem right. The whole tracklist contains songs from their past singles and I think instead of a best album, SDN deserved an actual album. But anyways, March is already around the corner, for those who have never bought a SDN single, and if you want to support the group for the last time, I suggest you go ahead and buy it since it contains all their previous singles.

[Singapore] 17 February SDN48 Concert + Ticket Giveaway

SDN48 will be performing in Singapore for the 3rd and last time this Friday, February 17th, 2012.

This will be SDN48's final overseas concert before all SDN48 members graduate at the end of March. A total of 12 members will be coming over  for this performance. Unlike the previous SDN48 stage in Singapore, there will be only 1 performance this time, at 7:00PM.


Performing Members
1st gen: Okouchi Misa, Kohara Haruka, Konda Sayaka, Sato Yukari, Serina, Chen Qu, Nishikunihara Reiko
2nd gen: Aikawa Yuki, Kimoto Yuki, Fujikoso Yumi
3rd gen: Kojo Seara, Shinahama Saemi

Tickets for the concert are still on sale on AKB48 Singapore's official website: http://www.akb48.com.sg/akb_theater_ticketing.html


Because this is SDN48's last performance in Singapore, we wouldn't want anybody to miss this last chance to see them.

As such, MELOS no Michi will be giving away 4 tickets to the concert for free!
This is specially for people who are not able to attend the concert due to monetary reasons. If you have already bought your ticket, or have enough money to purchase one, please give other people a chance.

All you got to do to participate is send an email titled "SDN48 Tickets" to
48nojuujiro@gmail.com
and include your name and mobile phone number. Also include a number from 1 to 100. That number will be used to choose the 4 winners of the tickets. I have already chosen a number related to something in the post, and the 4 numbers that are closest to my number will win.

Emails will be accepted until 6:00AM on Friday.

When I receive your email, I will send a confirmation sms to your number for further instructions on the meeting time etc.

As well as a concert, there will also be a cafe event on February 18th, the day after the concert. 3 members of SDN48 will be participating in the cafe event. They are:
Kondo Sayaka
Serina
Chen Qu

There are 2 sessions for the cafe event, at 11:00AM and 1:00PM. Tickets for the cafe event are still on sale at $35 each, and will grant you a food coupon and 1 drink.

Ticket giveaway DOES NOT include SDN48 cafe event.

SDN48's Final Single Titled [Makeoshimi Congratulation]

Details about SDN48's 5th single has been revealed. Titled [Makeoshimi Congratulation], it will be SDN48's last single before they graduate on March 31st. The release date is March 7th, 2012.

Unlike their previous 4 singles which have a sexy theme, Makeoshimi Congratulation will be SDN48's first and last idol type song. It is about the feelings of a person whose ex-lover gets married; "the 'I' in the song wishes nothing but the best for the ex-lover, to the point where 'I' feel a deep sense of regret"

The single covers will also reflect the idol theme and graduation season, and show the girls wearing school uniforms. The senbatsu members for the single are:

1st Gen: Akita Kazue, Umeda Haruka, Urano Kazumi, Ohori Megumi, Kato Mami, Kouchi Masami, Kohara Haruka, Sato Yukari, Serina, Noro Kayo
2nd Gen: Kimoto Yuki, Fujikoso Yumi

I'll stick to what i said about senbatsu in my post about Kudokinagara. Since this is the final single, there should not be any senbatsu and instead it should show all the members. I just don't get it. Or at least let the 2nd and 3rd gen members finally have a chance at the spotlight. The 3rd gens especially, since they haven't been in the group for long and are now forced to graduate.

Oh yeah, one of the coupling songs in the single is [Ue Kara Natsuko]. Whaaa??

In addition to a farewell single, SDN48 will also release a best-of album on March 14th, the week after. It is currently still Untitled, and it will come in a Regular and Theater version. There aren't any new songs in the album though, basically the album is just a combination of all the songs in SDN48's previous 4 singles.


SDN48 5th Single
Makeoshimi Congratulation
負け惜しみコングラチュレーション
07 March 2012

TYPE A [cover] 1,600yen	[CD] 01. Makeoshimi Congratulation 02. Kurikuri / Undergirls 03. Ue kara Natsuko 04. Makeoshimi Congratulations (off vocal) 05. Kurikuri (off vocal) 06. Ue kara Natsuko (off vocal) [DVD] 01. Makeoshimi Congratulations MUSIC VIDEO 02. Kurikuri MUSIC VIDEO 03. Ue kara Natsuko MUSIC VIDEO 04. Recording and MV Making (Type A version) 05. SDN48 stage 3min video highlight (Type A version)
TYPE B [cover] 1,600yen	[CD] 01. Makeoshimi Congratulation 02. Kurikuri / Undergirls 03. Owaranai Encore 04. Makeoshimi Congratulations (off vocal) 05. Kurikuri (off vocal) 06. Owaranai Encore (off vocal) [DVD] 01. Makeoshimi Congratulations MUSIC VIDEO 02. Kurikuri MUSIC VIDEO 03. Ue kara Natsuko MUSIC VIDEO 04. Recording and MV Making (Type B version) 05. SDN48 stage 3min video highlight (Type B version)
THEATER [cover] 1,600yen	[CD] 01. Makeoshimi Congratulation 02. Kurikuri / Undergirls 03. Ue kara Natsuko 04. Owaranai Encore

Senbatsu - Makeoshimi Congratulation (負け惜しみコングラチュレーション)
1st Gen: Akita Kazue, Umeda Haruka, Urano Kazumi, Ohori Megumi, Kato Mami, Kouchi Masami, Kohara Haruka, Sato Yukari, Serina, Noro Kayo
2nd Gen: Kimoto Yuki, Fujikoso Yumi

Undergirls - Kurikuri (クリクリ)
1st Gen: Kondo Sayaka, Chen Qu, Hatakeyama Chisaki
2nd Gen: Aikawa Yuuki, Akiko, Ito Mana, KONAN, Takahashi Yui, Tsuda Marina, Fukuda Akane
3rd Gen: Kojo Seara, Tojima Hana

Ue Kara Natsuko (上からナツコ)
1st Gen: Imayoshi Megumi, Okouchi Misa, Kaida Juri, Tezuka Machiko, Nachu, Nishikunihara Reiko, Mitsui Hiromi
2nd Gen: Oyama Aimi, Natsuko, Hosoda Miyu, Matsushima Rumi
3rd Gen: Komatani Hitomi, Shinahama Saemi, Siyeon, miray

Owaranai Encore (終わらないアンコール)
All SDN48 members

[AKB48 Request Hour Set List Best 100 2012] Set List

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Today was the start of AKB48's Request Hour 2012 Concert. Held over 4 days from January 19th to 22nd, the concert is a ranking of the songs fans want to see performed. This year's concert was held at the Tokyo Dome City Hall.

A total of 451,984 votes were cast for this year's concert, with 421 songs available for voting. Excluded from this year's Request Hour was the songs from all the subunits and soloists. Instead, there will be a special Unit Matsuri on the 23rd, a day after the Request Hour concert.

Just like the AKB48 Kouhaku concert, AKB48 Request Hour 2012 will also be live streamed on AKB48's Official Youtube Channel and Google+. However this will only be for the last day of the concert (22 Jan / #25~#1)

Setlist:


AKB48 Request Hour Set List Best 100 2012
AKB48 リクエストアワーセットリストベスト100 2012

Date: 19 ~ 22 January 2012
Venue: Tokyo Dome City Hall
Time: 18:00 (17:00 entrance)


DAY 1 (100 ~ 76)
Kage-ana: Takahashi Minami
M01 - Guruguru Curtain (Nogizaka46)
-----MC1-----

-----RANKING START-----
100 - B5 - Theater no Megami (Team B)
099 - B3 - Pajama Drive (Watanabe Mayu, Nakagawa Haruka, Hirajima Natsumi)
098 - K5 - Dakishimeraretara (Kasai Tomomi, Kuramochi Asuka, Sato Natsuki)
097 - A1 - Dear My Teacher (Team A)
096 - AL - Anata ga Ite Kureta Kara
095 - A5 - AKB Sanjou! (Team A)
-----MC2-----
094 - H1 - Higurashi no Koi (Takahashi Minami, Masuda Yuka)
093 - E1 - Wasshoi E (Team E)
092 - AL - High School Days (Team 4 + Kenkyuusei)
091 - B4 - Kataomoi no Taikakusen (Komori Mika, Nito Moeno, Yonezawa Rumi)
090 - K6 - Seifuku Resistance (Itano Tomomi, Yokoyama Yui, Nakatsuka Tomomi)
089 - K5 - To Be Continued (Team K)
-----MC3-----
088 - K4 - 16nin Shimai no Uta (Kobayashi Kana, Sato Natsumi, Matsubara Natsumi)
087 - AL - Seventeen
086 - SG - Nakeru basho (DIVA)
-----MC4-----
085 - SG - Ice no Kuchizuke (Shinoda Mariko, Takahashi Minami, Maeda Atsuko, Itano Tomomi, Oshima Yuko, Watanabe Mayu, Sasaki Yukari)
084 - K5 - Hikkoshimashita (Team K)
083 - SG - FIRST LOVE (Kato Rena)
-----VTR-----
082 - AL - Ikagen no Susume (Katayama Haruka, Kojima Haruna, Shinoda Mariko, Akimoto Sayaka, Miyazawa Sae, Matsui Rena)
-----MC5-----
081 - SG - Kimi ni Tsuite (Katayama Haruka, Maeda Atsuko, Nito Moeno, Matsui Sakiko, Kasai Tomomi)
080 - K2 - Blue Rose (Akimoto Sayaka, Yamauchi Suzuran, Masuda Yuka, Miyazawa Sae)
-----MC6-----
079 - K4 - Sougen no Kiseki (Team K)
078 - A2 - Nagisa no CHERRY (Maeda Atsuko, Aigasa Moe, Hasegawa Haruna, Murayama Yuiri)
-----MC7-----
077 - AL - Overtake (Team A)
076 - S3 - Koi wo kataru Shijin ni Narenakute (Team S)
-----RANKING END-----

AKB48 Singles / Albums: 9
Team A: 3
Team K: 7
Team B: 3
Himawari: 1
Team S: 1
Team E: 1

EN1 - Lost the way (DiVA)
EN2 - Mujineki (Iwasa Misaki)
EN3 - Flying Get (all)
-----END-----

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Day 2 today!


DAY 2 (75 ~ 50)
Kage-ana: Oshima Yuko

-----RANKING START-----
75 - SKE - 1!2!3!4! Yoroshiku! (SKE48)
-----MC1-----
74 - AL - Wagamama Collection (Oota Aika, Maeda Ami, Komori Mika, Sato Sumire, Watanabe Mayu, Matsui Jurina)
-----MC2-----
73 - B3 - Tenshi no Shippo (Oota Aika, Nakatsuka Tomomi, Nakaya Sayaka)
72 - SKE - Gomen ne, SUMMER (Kizaki Yuria, Matsui Jurina, Matsui Rena, Yagami Kumi, Ishida Anna, Takayana Akane, Mukaida Manatsu)
71 - H1 - Himawari (Kuramochi Asuka, Shinoda Mariko, Akimoto Sayaka, Matsubara Natsumi)
70 - A5 - Tsundere! (Itano Tomomi, Kitahara Rie, Sato Amina)
-----MC3-----
69 - K4 - Saishuu Bell ga Naru (Team K)
68 - B5 - Locker Room Boy (Kitahara Rie, Takahashi Juri, Ichikawa Miori, Nakamura Mariko, Omori Miyu)
-----MC4-----
67 - K5 - Sasae (Team K)
66 - SG - Kimi no Senaka
-----MC5-----
65 - B5 - Arashi no Yoru ni wa (Miyazaki Miho, Komori Mika, Sato Natsuki, Suzuki Mariya)
64 - SG - Yankee Soul
-----MC6-----
63 - SKE - Banzai Venus (SKE48)
62 - K6 - Kanojo ni Naremasuka? (Team K)
61 - B5 - Honest man (Team B)
60 - K6 - UUHHO UHOHO (Team K)
59 - K6 - RESET (Team K)
58 - SG - Namida Surprise
-----MC7-----
57 - SG - Seishun to Kizukanai mama
56 - A4 - Only Today (Team 4 + Kenkyuusei)
55 - K2 - Korogaru Ishi ni Nare (Team K)
-----MC8-----
54 - SG - RIVER
-----MC9-----
53 - SG - Kurumi to Dialogue (Team A)
-----MC10-----
52 - SG - Chance no Junban
51 - K5 - End Roll (Umeda Ayaka, Oshima Yuko, Noro Kayo, Matsubara Natsumi)
-----RANKING END-----

AKB48 Singles / Albums: 8
Team A: 2
Team K: 7
Team B: 4
Himawari: 1
SKE48 Singles: 3

Announcement: AKB48 national tour in all 47 prefectures of Japan
EN1 - Synchro Tokimeki (Watanabe Mayu)
EN2 - Kataomoi Finally (SKE48)
EN3 - Aitakatta (Indonesian version) (JKT48)
-----END-----

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Day 3 today!


DAY 3 (50 ~ 26)
Kage-ana: Kashiwagi Yuki


-----RANKING START-----
50 - K4 - Mammoth (Team K)
-----MC1-----
49 - S3 - Omoide Ijou (Matsui Jurina, Kinoshita Yukiko, Hiramitsu Kanako)
48 - B4 - Zannen Shoujo (Watanabe Mayu, Uchida Mayumi, Nakatsuka Tomomi)
47 - B4 - Kuchi Utsushi no Chocolate (Kashiwagi Yuki, Oota Aika, Hirajima Natsumi)
-----MC2-----
46 - K6 - Gyakuten Ouji-sama (Minegishi Minami, Uchida Mayumi, Nakatsuka Tomomi)
45 - S3 - Ookami to Pride (Yagami Kumi, Kizaki Yuria)
44 - K3 - MARIA (Umeda Ayaka, Kasai Tomomi, Masuda Yuka)
43 - SG - 10nen Zakura (HKT48)
42 - A3 - Dareka no Tame ni ~What can I do for someone? ~
-----MC3-----
41 - A5 - Kuroi Tenshi (Maeda Atsuko, Takajo Aki, Fujie Reina)
40 - SG - Yuuhi wo Miteiru ka? (Team 4)
-----MC4-----
39 - A6 - Pioneer (Team A)
38 - B3 - Temodemo no Namida (Kashiwagi Yuki, Matsui Rena)
-----MC5-----
37 - A6 - Enjou Rosen (Takajo Aki, Sashihara Rino)
-----VTR-----
36 - SG - Enkyori Poster (Oota Aika, Takajo Aki, Maeda Ami, Nito Moeno, Miyazaki Miho, Miyazawa Sae, Kashiwagi Yuki)
35 - AL - Shoujotachi yo
34 - A6 - Itoshisa no Accel (Takahashi Minami)
33 - SG - Oogoe Diamond
32 - B5 - Candy (Kasai Tomomi, Sato Amina, Masuda Yuka)
-----MC6-----
31 - SG - Choose me! (Kasai Tomomi, Kikuchi Ayaka, Kitahara Rie, Kuramochi Asuka, Sashihara Rino, Nakagawa Haruka, Minegishi Minami)
30 - SG - Sakura no Ki ni Narou
29 - SKE  - Oki Doki (SKE48)
28 - A4 - Junai no Crecendo (Kojima Haruna, Takahashi Minami, Minegishi Minami)
27 - AL - Kimi to Boku no Kankei (Itano Tomomi, Maeda Atsuko)
-----MC7-----
26 - B3 - Shonichi (Team B)
-----RANKING END-----

AKB48 Singles / Albums: 8
Team A: 6
Team K: 3
Team B: 5
SKE48 Singles: 1
Team S: 2

Announcement: New concert on March 23 to 25 at Saitama Super Arena
EN1 - Soredemo Suki da yo (Sashihara Rino)
EN2 - Junjou U-19 (NMB48)
EN3 - First Rabbit (Kojima Haruna, Sashihara Rino, Shinoda Mariko, Takahashi Minami, Takajo Aki, Maeda Atsuko, Itano Tomomi, Oshima Yuko, Minegishi Minami, Yokoyama Yui, Kashiwagi Yuki, Kitahara Rie, Watanabe Mayu, Oba Mina, Shimazaki Haruka, Yamauchi Haruka)
EN4 - Everyday, Kachuusha (all)
-----END-----

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DAY 4 (25 ~ 1)
Kage-ana: Sashihara Rino


-----RANKING START-----
25 - SG - Ponytail to Shushu
-----MC1-----
24 - K6 - Kiseki wa ma ni Awanai (Nonaka Misato, Miyazawa Sae, Yonezawa Rumi)
23 - NMB - Seishun no Lap Time (NMB48)
22 - NMB - Zetsumetsu Kurogami Shoujo (NMB48)
21 - KII3 - Omatase Set List (Team KII)
20 - K5 - Mushi no Ballad (Akimoto Sayaka)
19 - NMB - Oh My God! (NMB48)
18 - SG - Beginner
-----MC2-----
17 - S3 - Kareha no Station (Matsui Rena)
-----MC3-----
16 - SKE - Pareo wa Emerald (SKE48)
15 - A5 - Heart gata Virus (Kojima Haruna, Kitahara Rie, Takajo Aki)
14 - K3 - Kurukurupaa (Ohori Megumi, Kobayashi Kana, Matsubara Natsumi, Akimoto Sayaka, Umeda Ayaka, Sato Natsuki)
13 - A3 - Bird (Takahashi Minami, Shinoda Mariko, Miyazawa Sae)
12 - SG - Kimi no Koto ga Suki Dakara
-----MC4-----
11 - SG - Iiwake Maybe
-----VTR-----
10 - B5 - Yokaze no Shiwaza (Kashiwagi Yuki)
09 - K3 - Naki Nagara Hohoen de (Oshima Yuko)
08 - SG - Dakishimecha Ikenai (AKB48 Undergirls)
07 - SG - Kaze wa Fuiteiru
-----MC5-----
06 - B4 - Itoshiki Natasha (Katayama haruka, Sashihara Rino, Tanabe Miku)
05 - B5 -Team B Oshi (Team B)
-----MC6-----
04 - SG - Flying Get
-----MC7-----
03 - SDN - Kodoku na Runner (SDN48)
-----MC8-----
Announcements: SDN48 graduation concert at NHK Hall
02 - SG - Everyday, Kachuusha
-----MC09-----
01 - SG - Heavy Rotation
-----RANKING END-----

AKB48 Singles / Albums: 9
Team A: 2
Team K: 4
Team B: 3
SKE48 Singles: 1
Team S: 1
Team KII: 1
NMB48 Singles: 3
SDN48: 1

EN1 - GIVE ME FIVE! (live band)
-----MC11-----
EN2 - Aitakatta (all)
-----END-----

additional notes
- DiVA's new song [Lost the way] will release on March 7th, will be theme song for new Ultraman movie.
- AKB48 Nationwide tour. All 47 prefectures!
- AKB48 concert at Saitama Super Arena on March 23 to 25

AKB48 in 62nd Kohaku Uta Gassen updates

Only one day left till the 62nd Kouhaku uta Gassen! Here's some updates about AKB48's appearance in this prestigious annual show.

AKB48 will be the 5th artist to perform on the show, with their song [Kouhaku 2011 AKB48 Special MIX ~Ganbarou Nihon~]. The song is a special medley of Kaze wa Fuiteiru, Flying Get, and Everyday, Kachuusha.

And accompanying AKB48 (75 members) on stage will be all of their fellow sister groups: SKE48 (48 members), NMB48 (16 members), HKT48 (16 members), SDN48 (39 members), and JKT48 (16 members). That's a total of 210 members on the stage. Do they really want to break the stage so much? It looks quite overcrowded up there.

By the way last year the number of performers under AKB48 was 130. An increase of 80 members for this year.

This will be SDN48's, HKT48's and JKT48's first time appearing on Kouhaku, although HKT48 and JKT48 have participated on the AKB48 Kouhaku Taikou Uta Gassen last week. Both of them just debuted only a few months ago.

You can view pictures of the Kouhaku rehearsal over at Modelpress
http://mdpr.jp/021163322

No Sleeves 8th Single [Pedicure day], SDN48 4th Single [Kudokinagara Azabu Juuban] 1st Day Sales

No Sleeves's 8th single [Pedicure day] and SDN48's 4th single [Kudokinagara Azabu Juuban] both released earlier today. This is the first time 2 48-related groups released in the same week.

SDN48 managed to take the top spot, selling 57k copies. Despite this single possibly being the farewell single, there was barely any increase in sales numbers. Their previous single MIN.MIN.MIN also sold 57k on it's first day (actually it sold 600 more to be exact).

No Sleeves trailed behind in 2nd place, selling 47k. The good news is that it managed to increase it's sales compared to Kuchibiru Furezu... .

I really expected SDN's single to sell more seeing as this could be their last single but then again with the lack of promotion done for them, I shouldn't be surprised. They will be promoting their single in Happy Music next week and Music Japan in three weeks (its already been recorded) but beside these, there have been no other shows.

How will both of them fare for the weekly chart? Let's check back on sunday.

SDN48 4th Single [Kudokinagara Azabu Juuban duet with Mino Monta]

repost. the original got deleted somehow.

SDN48 will be releasing their 4th single, and possibly their last too. The single is titled [Kudokinagara Azabu Juuban duet with Mino Monta] (口説きながら麻布十番 duet with みの もんた)*gasps for air* and will feature them with famous TV Presenter Mino Monta.

Well who is he? You could say he is one of the most famous old men in Japan. I don't know why they picked him though... I mean, there are the guys in OJS48... Anyway the duet song is described to be a New Years song, which fits the occasion as the single will release on December 28th 2011.

Senbatsu for this single is only 8 members: Akita Kazue, Kohara Haruka, Noro Kayo, Ohori Megumi, Sato Yukari, Serina, Urano Kazumi, and KONAN. With just 8 members, this is the smallest Senbatsu SDN48 has ever had.

There will be 2 versions for Kudokinagara Azabu Juuban duet with Mino Monta, both with a common B-side and their own unique B-side song. TYPE A's b-side is [Kamujatan Bojou] (カムジャタン慕情). Kamujatan is actually a Korean dish Gamatang, and Bojou means "longing".

And TYPE B's b-side is [Kashaasa de Jihaku suru] (カシャーサで自白する). Cachaça, is a liquor that originates from Brazil that is made from fermented sugarcane. I never knew they have it in Japan. So Korean and Brazilian eh? Hmmmm do I have any readers from Brazil? Do give a shoutout in the comments!


Honestly, I don't know what to say about this single. I mean I'm glad that the management decided to give SDN48 a single before they head off, but of all things it has to be about them swooning over a rich old guy? Also if this is supposed to be the farewell single, why is there even a senbatsu? If it's farewell then it should be the group as a whole. Unless they plan to release another single in 2012. Milking the fans till the end I see.


SDN48 4th Single
Kudokinagara Azabu Juuban duet with Mino Monta
口説きながら麻布十番 duet with みの もんた
28 December 2011

TYPE A 1,600yen

[CD] 01. Kudoki nagara Azabu Juuban duet with Mino Monta 02. Yaritagariya-san 03. Kamujatan Bojou 04. Kudoki nagara Azabu Juuban duet with Mino Monta (off vocal) 05. Yaritagariya-san (off vocal) 06. Kamujatan Bojou (off vocal) [DVD] 01. Kudoki nagara Azabu Juuban duet with Mino Monta 02. Yaritagariya-san MUSIC VIDEO 03. Gamjatang Bojou MUSIC VIDEO 04. Recording and MV Making-Of (Type A version) 05. SDN48 skit

TYPEB 1,600yen

[CD] 01. Kudoki nagara Azabu Juuban duet with Mino Monta 02. Yaritagariya-san 03. Kashaasa de Jihaku suru 04. Kudoki nagara Azabu Juuban duet with Mino Monta (off vocal) 05. Yaritagariya-san (off vocal) 06. Kashaasa de Jihaku suru (off vocal) [DVD] 01. Kudoki nagara Azabu Juuban duet with Mino Monta 02. Yaritagariya-sanMUSIC VIDEO 03.Kashaasade Jihaku suruMUSIC VIDEO 04. Recording and MV Making-Of(Type A version) 05. SDN48 skit

Senbatsu - Kudoki nagara Azabu Juuban duet with Mino Monta (口説きながら麻布十番 duet with みの もんた)
1st Gen: Noro Kayo, Akita Kazue, Kohara Haruka, Ohori Megumi, Sato Yukari, Serina, Urano Kazumi
2nd Gen: KONAN

Undergirls Team G - Yaritagariya-san (やりたがり屋さん)
1st Gen:Kouchi Masami, Okouchi Misa, Tezuka Machiko
2nd Gen: Aikawa Yuki,Fujikoso Yumi,Fukuda Akane, Hosoda Miyuu, Matsushima Rumi, Natsuko
3rd Gen: miray, Siyeon, Tojima Hana

Undergirls A - Kamujatan Bojou (カムジャタン慕情)
1st Gen: Chen Qu, Hatakeyama Chisaki, Kondo Sayaka, Nachu,
2nd Gen: Akiko, Kimoto Yuki, Takahashi Yui, Tsuda Marina
3rd Gen: Komatani Hitomi, Shinahama Saemi

Undergirls B - Kashaasa de Jihaku suru (カシャーサで自白する)
1st Gen: Imayoshi Megumi, Kaida Juri, Kato Mami, Mitsui Hiromi, Nishikunihara Reiko, Umeda Haruka
2nd Gen: Ito Mana, Oyama Aimi
3rd Gen: Kojo Seara