SDN48's Stage '誘惑のガーター' ('Yuuwaku no Garter') to be released in CD & DVD

My wish is finally answered!!
SDN48 revealed that they will be releasing their stage performance '誘惑のガーター' ('Yuuwaku no Garter') in both CD and DVD on 14th of March. Both the CD and DVD will have two discs, where the first disc features the 1st Generation members while the second disc features the 2nd and 3rd Generation members.

1. overture (SDN48 ver.)
2. Saturday night party
3. Never!
4. Black boy
5. 誘惑のガーター [Yuuwaku no Garter]
6. I'm sure.
7. オールイン [All In]
8. じゃじゃ馬レディー [Jajauma Lady]
9. ガンバリーナ [Ganbarina]
10. 普通のあなた [Futsuu no Anata]
11. Best by・・・
12. 愛されるために [Aisareru Tameni]
13. 孤独なランナー [Kodoku na Runner]
14. 逃避行 [Touhikou]
15. ヴァンパイア計画 [Vampire Keikaku]
CDJapan (CD/DVD)
HMV Online (CD/DVD)

tokyohive/natalie

SKE48's Matsui Rena releasing her first solo photo book - 'きんぎょ' ('Goldfish')

It was announced that Matsui Rena would be releasing her first solo photo book, titled 'きんぎょ' ('Goldfish') in March.

Some comments by Rena:

「コンセプトが『もし、松井玲奈がアイドルじゃなかったら？なので、いつもと違う私をいっぱい見てもらいたい」
“The concept is, ’What if Matsui Rena wasn’t an idol?’, so I want people to look at my many different sides.”
「自分も狭いところや隅っこが大好きなので、入れておきたい感があるのかな？」
“I think I like being confined, because I like narrow places and corners.”
(Regarding the cover page where Matsui Rena is pictured to be in a fish tank.)

After waiting for so long... Rena-chan finally gets a solo photo book ＼（Ｔ∇Ｔ）／
This is a must-buy for me. Must support my oshi (favourite member of SKE48) first photo book!

From: tokyohive/Sanspo

Welcoming SDN48 members at Changi Airport (Vol.12)

Have been preparing and working on my Yukarin fan board (photo above) while rushing my revisions for my upcoming examinations. Not very easy, seriously. Especially when it's going to be the last ever wave of examinations before I graduate from Polytechnic, while I am having mixed emotions about the coming concert (later today) as this would be SDN48's Last Stage in Singapore before their mass graduation (disbandment) at the end of next month. I actually wanted to also design one more T-shirt for Yukarin but didn't have the time and the spare cash, unfortunately.

The two collage on the board is made up of 200 photos of Yukarin from magazines, photo books, her blog, etc that were taken from my archive. Almost all of the parts on my board are attached by temporary methods so that they can be easily detached and kept, and the board can be rolled up, so as to be more portable - due to it being very big and would be hard to carry.
(Each of the collage is about A4, so you can gauge the size of the board from there)

Managed to complete the board while at a friend's house, a fellow fan of SDN48, and construct the letter that is to be given to Yukarin in English first before heading to the airport by cab yesterday. Wrote out the letter in proper paper in English and Japanese while waiting at the airport, with help on Japanese from a good old friend, who is also a fellow fan.

The letter is then sealed in an envelope which is attached to a small foam board, on which a rose and a lion plushie are attached.

This small board is attached to my big board (at the top of this post) using three small hooks so that I can easily detach and give it to Yukarin.

When the SDN48 member came out of the check-point and were heading to the luggage belts, initially it was really hard to identify who is who as they were wearing masks and there were three who looks like Yukarin. Luckily one of them looked directly at my very-obvious-board and pointed while appearing to be very happy. Was very sure that's my Yukarin ♥
Oh, and I forgot to mention, I was wearing the custom made Yukarin T-shirt I gave her the previous time she came.

When I gave her the small board, she was so happy while thanking me. Had a lot to say to her but well, as usual, I was stuck. Only managed to say 'コンサート頑張って!' ('All the best to the concert!') in the end with her replying '頑張ります!' ('I will do my best!'). Other than that I was just following her all the way to the van. Why am I always so nervous?? TAT

Well, somewhat mission accomplished. Shall have a good rest now and prepare for my first examination tomorrow... no no, later today! Followed by concert afterwards.

SDN48 1st/Last Album - 'NEXT ENCORE'

Last month it was revealed that SDN48 will be releasing their first (and sadly their last) album on the 14th of March before the mass graduation. The details of the album were just revealed. The track list would consist of all their first four singles including the coupling track, and a new song. The bonus DVD features a special footage title 'SDN48 no Kiseki', which contains scenes from the member auditions, clips of the group’s first performance, and the road to their major debut

1. [CD] GAGAGA
2. [CD] 孤独なランナー [Kodoku na Runner]
3. [CD] エロスのトリガー/ アンダーガールズA [Eros no Trigger / Under Girls A]
4. [CD] 佐渡へ渡る/ アンダーガールズB [Sado e Wataru / Under Girls B]
5. [CD] 愛、チュセヨ [Ai, Chuseyo]
6. [CD] 天国のドアは3回目のベルで開(あ)く/ アンダーガールズA [Tengoku no Door wa Sankaime no Bell de Hiraku / Under Girls A]
7. [CD] 淡路島のタマネギ/ アンダーガールズB [Awajishima no Tamanegi / Under Girls B]
8. [CD] 愛よ 動かないで/ レイチェル [Ai yo Ugokanaide / Rachel]
9. [CD] MIN・MIN・MIN
10. [CD] おねだりシャンパン/ アンダーガールズA [Onedari Champagne / Under Girls A]
11. [CD] アバズレ/ アンダーガールズB [Abazure / Under Girls B]
12. [CD] Everyday、カチューシャ (SDN48 ver.) [Everyday, Kachuusha (SDN48 ver.)]
13. [CD] 口説きながら麻布十番 duet with みの もんた [Kudoki Nagara Azabu Juban duet with Mino Monta]
14. [CD] やりたがり屋さん/ アンダーガールズチームG [Yaritagariya-san / Under Girls Team G]
15. [CD] カムジャタン慕情/ アンダーガールズA [Kamujatan Bojou / Under Girls A]
16. [CD] カシャーサで自白する/ アンダーガールズB [Kashasa de Jihaku Suru / Under Girls B]
17. [CD] 1ガロンの汗 [1 Gallon no Ase]
18. [DVD] SDN48の軌跡 [SDN48 no Kiseki]
19. [DVD] メンバー39名が選ぶ「My Best SDN48 Song」 [MEMBER 39 MEI GA ERABU[MY BEST SDN48 SONG]]
CDJapan
HMV Online

Source: tokyohive/natalie

This is a totally MUST ORDER for me!

UPDATE (19th March):
'NEXT ENCORE' sold 48,000 copies in its first week and thus, topping the charts - the first time since their debut to achieve first on the Oricon charts.
CONGRATULATIONS!! おめでとう!!

Source: tokyohive/Oricon

Meanwhile, I opened the parcel I received today morning...

[3 photos were randomly included in each of the First Press of the album]

Didn't get my oshi's (Yukarin - Sato Yukari) photo! (´Д｀) So sad...
Anyone have it??

SDN48 First Album 'Next Encore'

Details of SDN48's first album were released and the title is 'Next Encore'. It would be released on 14th of March and it features tracks from their past four singles and a new song.

The DVD will contain:
SDN48 no Kiseki, featuring

• the members' auditions
• the group's first performance
• road to major debut
• a performance of “Kodoku na Runner” from “AKB48 Request Hour Set List Best 100 2012”
• exclusive interviews with the members

(CD + DVD)
1. [CD] GAGAGA
2. [CD] 孤独なランナー [Kodoku na Runner]
3. [CD] エロスのトリガー/ アンダーガールズA [Eros no Trigger/Undergirls A]
4. [CD] 佐渡へ渡る/ アンダーガールズB [Sado he Wataru/Undergirls B]
5. [CD] 愛、チュセヨ [Ai, Chuseyo]
6. [CD] 天国のドアは3回目のベルで開(あ)く/ アンダーガールズA [Tengoku no Doa wa San Kaime no Beru de Aku/Undergirls A]
7. [CD] 淡路島のタマネギ/ アンダーガールズB [Awajishima no Tamanegi/Undergirls B]
8. [CD] 愛よ 動かないで/ レイチェル [Ai yo, Ugokanaide/Rachel]
9. [CD] MIN・MIN・MIN
10. [CD] おねだりシャンパン/ アンダーガールズA [Onedari Champagne/Undergirls A]
11. [CD] アバズレ/ アンダーガールズB [Abazure/Undergirls B]
12. [CD] Everyday、カチューシャ (SDN48 ver.) [Everyday Kachuusha (SDN48 ver.)]
13. [CD] 口説きながら麻布十番 duet with みの もんた [Kudokinagara Azabu Juuban duet with Mino Monta]
14. [CD] やりたがり屋さん/ アンダーガールズチームG [Yaritagariya-san/Undergirls Team G]
15. [CD] カムジャタン慕情/ アンダーガールズA [Gamjatang Bojou/Undergirls A]
16. [CD] カシャーサで自白する/ アンダーガールズB [Cachaça de Jihaku suru/Undergirls B]
17. [CD] 1ガロンの汗 [1 Garon no Ase]
18. [DVD] SDN48の軌跡 [SDN48 no Kiseki]
19. [DVD] メンバー39名が選ぶ「My Best SDN48 Song」 [Menbaa 39 na ga Erabu "My Best SDN48 Song"]
CDJapan
HMV Online

Some people might feel there's nothing much special and thus not getting it (seriously I saw some people who thought that way) but I feel that this is like a consolidation or summary of SDN48 through their past singles. What's more, the DVD interested me the most as it features the history of SDN48 all the way from their auditions to the recent AKB48 request hour, plus interviews with the SDN48 members.
What's more to ponder about? I went straight ahead and ordered it! XD

tokyohive/natalie

UPDATE (24th February):
The new song '1 Garon no Ase' would be sang by Akita Kazue, Umeda Haruka, Uchino Kazumi, Ohori Megumi, Kato Mami, Kouchi Masami, Kohara Haruka, Sato Yukari, Serina, Noro Kayo, Kimoto Yuki, and Fujikoso Yumi.

SDN48 Final Stage Cafe Event

As usual, a cafe event would be accompanying the upcoming SDN48 concert and it was just announced earlier today. I already expected that Kondo Sayaka and Chen Qu would be at the cafe event as Sayaka can converse in English very fluently and Chen Qu can converse to the Chinese-speaking fans very smoothly. Serina was a rather pleasant surprise and I wish I had the extra budget to buy the cafe event tickets. Shall see how then.

Tickets would be on sale this Saturday (4th February) noon for SGD35 and there would be two sessions, 11am and 2pm. The ticket grants a meal and a drink.

UPDATE (10th February):
Announcement from AKB48 Singapore

Due to unforeseen circumstances in her schedule, Serina has to return to Japan after the AKB48 Theater Live SDN48 Final Stage concert and is unable to appear at the AKB48 Official Cafe Singapore on 18.02.12 (SAT). Sayaka Kondo and Chen Qu will still be appearing at the AKB48 Official Cafe Singapore event. We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Should you have any issues with regards to this change in member line-up, please e-mail us directly at contact@akb48.com.sg.

AKB48 Singapore Theater 'Live' Vol.12: 'SDN48 3RD STAGE'

Announced at the Vol.11 - AKB48 6th Stage, the next concert would be by SDN48. Ever since the announcement of SDN48's disbandment, I have been wishing for one more SDN48 concert in Singapore, one last one. Was totally bursting with joy at the AKB48 concert when it was announced.

What's more, just a couple of days ago, it was revealed that my oshimen (favourite), Yukarin, would be coming through the SDN48 members' blogs! It was then announced earlier today the member list. I am so going to use this chance to cheer all I can for her and confess my love to her as much as possible before I won't be able to see them again. T_T
I am sure this concert would be the most touching, the most memorable and the most tear-jerking concert ever in my life.

Sales of the tickets would start tomorrow (1st February) noon on the official site, and 11am 4th February (Saturday) at the official shop in *SCAPE.

SDN48 Last Single '負け惜しみコングラチュレーション' ('Makeohismi Congratulation')

Posted earlier today that SDN48 would be releasing their last single on the 7th of March. The details of the single are as follows,

Type A (CD + DVD)
1. [CD] 負け惜しみコングラチュレーション [Makeoshimi Congratulation]
2. [CD] クリクリ/ アンダーガールズA [Kuri Kuri/Undergirls A]
3. [CD] 上からナツコ/ アンダーガールズB [Ue kara Natsuko/Undergirls B]
4. [CD] 負け惜しみコングラチュレーション (off vocal)
5. [CD] クリクリ (off vocal)
6. [CD] 上からナツコ (off vocal)
7. [DVD] 負け惜しみコングラチュレーション (MUSIC VIDEO) [Makeoshimi Congratulation music video]
8. [DVD] クリクリ (MUSIC VIDEO)/ アンダーガールズA [Kuri Kuri/Undergirls A music video]
9. [DVD] 上からナツコ (MUSIC VIDEO)/ アンダーガールズB [Ue kara Natsuko/Undergirls B music video]
10. [DVD] レコーディング&MVメイキング映像 (Type A version) [Recording/PV making (Type A version)]
11. [DVD] SDN48公演 3分間映像傑作選 (Type A version) [3-minutes of SDN's stage show (Type A version)]
CDJapan
HMV Online

Type B (CD + DVD)
1. [CD] 負け惜しみコングラチュレーション [Makeoshimi Congratulation]
2. [CD] クリクリ/ アンダーガールズA [Kuri Kuri/Undergirls A]
3. [CD] 終わらないアンコール [Owaarnai Encore]
4. [CD] 負け惜しみコングラチュレーション (off vocal)
5. [CD] クリクリ (off vocal)
6. [CD] 終わらないアンコール (off vocal)
7. [DVD] 負け惜しみコングラチュレーション (MUSIC VIDEO) [Makeoshimi Congratulation music video]
8. [DVD] クリクリ (MUSIC VIDEO)/ アンダーガールズA [Kuri Kuri/Undergirls A music video]
9. [DVD] 終わらないアンコール (MUSIC VIDEO) [Owaarnai Encore music video]
10. [DVD] レコーディング&MVメイキング映像 (Type B version) [Recording/PV making (Type B version)]
11. [DVD] SDN48公演 3分間映像傑作選 (Type B version) [3-minutes of SDN's stage show (Type B version)]
CDJapan
HMV Online

Member list:

Makeoshimi Congratulations
Akita Kazue, Umeda Haruka, Urano Kazumi, Ohori Megumi, Kato Mami, Kochi Masami, Kohara Haruka, Sato Yukari, Serina, Noro Kayo, Kimoto Yuki, Fujikoso Yumi

Kurikuri
Kondo Sayaka, Chen Qu, Hatakeyama Chiaki, Aikawa Yuki, Akiko, Ito Mana, KONAN, Takahashi Yui, Tsuda Marina, Fukuda Akane, Kojo Seara, Tojima Hana

Ue kara Natsuko
Imakichi Megumi, Okochi Misa, Kaida Juri, Tezuka Machiko, Nachu, Nishikunihara Reiko, Mitsui Hiromi, Oyama Aimi, Natsuko, Hosoda Miyu, Matsushima Rumi, Komatani Hitomi, Shinahama Saemi, Shiyon, miray

Owaranai Encore
Whole SDN48

SDN48 releasing their last Single & Album in March

SDN48 announced that they would be releasing their 5th (and last) Single, titled '負け惜しみコングラチュレーション' ('Makeohismi Congratulation') on 7th of March and their first album on the 14th of March.
It was also revealed that 'Makeoshimi Congratulation' would be generic idol like, thus not having the usual sexy and seductiveness, and the members would be wearing school uniforms, which is considered proper for their graduation.

No other details are revealed as of yet. Below are the comments by the SDN48 members regarding the upcoming single.

芹那
この曲の「僕」が「君」を思うように、私達も、応援してきてくれたファンの人たちの心にずっと残りたい。卒業しても必ず夢を叶えて、何年先になってもみんなに見届けてもらいたい。そう思ってもらえるように、最後の最後まで夢は絶対に諦めない。

大堀恵
SDN48にとって本当にラストソング！ 有終の美を飾るべく全力で歌わせて頂きます。セクシーグループがまさかのアイドル王道ソングを!! 元AKB48なので、二年半前を思い出しながら楽しみたいです。目指せ、有終の美!! SDN48全員で突き進みます。

野呂佳代
私は、この曲大好きです！ アイドルっぽい曲に、歌詞は私たちに合っているしAKB48のときを思い出しながら笑顔で踊ってでも等身大の気持ちで歌える!! やっぱり私は、アイドルが好きだったんだって思ったしこういうの皆も合っているな♪って思いました！ 負け惜しみコングラチュレーション、よろしくお願いいたします！

佐藤由加理
みなさんこんにちは、SDN48の佐藤由加理です。3月31日に全員で卒業を迎える私たちのラストシングル曲は今までの雰囲気とガラッと変わり王道のアイドルソングになってます。衣装には、自分達1人1人のメッセージが英訳されたプリントが施されていたり振り付けも曲のイメージに合って可愛い感じに仕上がったと思います。PVは、ドラマ仕立てになっているので、演技にも注目して観て頂きたいです。私達は、このラストシングルに心を込めて歌います。今までSDN48を知らなかった方たちにも是非聴いて頂きたいです!! よろしくお願いします♪

小原春香
今回の曲は、SDN48の今までのイメージとガラっと変わり、アイドルアイドルしている曲調なんです♪衣装も制服で可愛い!! なので、いつものセクシーお姉さんが今回は可愛いらしいSDN48!!! そこのギャップを見てもらいたいです。踊っていてもすっごく楽しい曲です。

浦野一美
最後にして、初のまさかの爽やかな王道アイドルソング!! 48グループ在籍6年間の想いを込めて100％アイドルで歌わせて頂きました（笑） 衣装は、今までのSDN48には無かった、まさかの制服です。久々の制服は なんだか恥ずかしいような気もしますがこの衣装には メンバー全員のメッセージが描いてあったり生地はウエディング仕様だったりとにかく、こだわって作って下さいました。新しいスタートに相応しい気持ちも明るくなる一曲だと思います。

加藤雅美
3月31日に、全員卒業が発表された中これが最後のシングルなのでとても燃えてます！ 男女ともに共感できる曲だと思いますしこの曲を聴いて大切な人を大切にしてほしいです。39人で最後まで全力でかけぬけます！

河内麻沙美
表題曲で可愛らしい楽曲は初めてなので今までの大人かっこいい私たちとは違う可愛らしいSDN48に注目していただきたいです。衣装には、私たちの思いが英語で書かれています。歌詞を読むと10年後の一人一人がすごく楽しみになります。

梅田悠
間奏の手をブンブン回すところは是非一緒に踊ってください！ メンバーのラストシングルに対する思いが英語でプリントされている衣装にも注目です！ 皆の思いを背負って歌います!!!!

穐田和恵
メッセージ性の強い歌詞と、ノリが良くキャッチーなメロディーが、ずっと耳に残りますし一度聞いて、大好きになりました!! 素晴らしい楽曲なので聞いて下さった皆さんの心に、“SDN48”を刻みたいです！

藤社優美
SDN48の最後のシングルに、ふさわしい曲だと思います。明るくて楽しくて、でもちょっと切ない曲です。メンバーやスタッフ、ファンのみなさんへの感謝の気持ちを込めて楽しんで歌わさせていただきたいと思います。

木本夕貴
この曲は、悲しくても明るく乗り越えるという気持ちが、卒業を控える自分に重なるんです。秋元先生が書いてくださった「幸せになれ！」という歌詞のように、私達もみんなも幸せになれるように、感謝の気持ちを込めて全力スマイルでお届けしたいです！

From: tokyohive/natalie

Sending off AKB48 members at Changi Airport (Vol. 11)

Ever since the announcement of Yonechan and Nacchan leaving AKB48, I have been thinking whether Yonechan is still in Singapore, and have been watching the concert backstage, or had she flown back to Japan first.

Camped overnight at Changi Airport to send the AKB48 members off in the morning. This time I decided not to hang any photos on my neck as to prevent the blunder I made during the handshake session yesterday to happen again.

Did not really notice Yonechan the whole time and thought she left early until we watched the video clips fellow fans and I took. Although she is not one of my top favourites but I feel that I would be missing her and I hope she would be back soon.

And before I forget, I have to say that when the members enter the airport, Amina walks in 'like a boss'!! So cool yo. XD