Annouced on Akimoto Yasushi's (Producer of AKB48) Google+ account, after a meeting with the AKB48 overseas team, a study abroad program has been set up for AKB48 and related groups and also made a call for interested members to apply for the program. Members could study abroad as a member of overseas sister groups of AKB48, such as JKT48 in Indonesia, SNH48 in Shanghai and TPE48 in Taiwan. Time period ranges from about 6 months to a year.
Mmm... I kind of have a bad feeling about this idea..
Just hope nothing happens to my oshimen or top favourites. (^-^;)
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
AKB48 4th Album - 1830m
It was announced at a handshake event of their latest single 'Manatsu no Sounds good!' in Saitama Super Arena on 24th of June that they will be releasing their 4th album on the 15th of August. The titled was revealed to be '1830m' yesterday at a handshake event at Marine Messe in Fukuoka.
1830m represents the distance between AKB48 Theatre and Tokyo Dome.
(Their 3-Day concert at Tokyo Dome is titled 'AKB48 in TOKYO DOME ~1830m no Yume~')
The track list is as follows:
1. [CD.1] ファースト・ラビット [First Rabbit]
2. [CD.1] 黄金センター [Ougon Center)
3. [CD.1] ミニスカートの妖精 [Miniskirt no Yousei (Izuta Rina, Saeed Yokota Erena, Hirata Rina)]
4. [CD.1] 上からマリコ [Uekara Mariko]
5. [CD.1] アンチ [Anti]
6. [CD.1] 檸檬の年頃/ 小林茉里奈、名取稚菜、佐々木優佳里、武藤十夢
[Lemon no Toshigoro (Kobayashi Marina, Natori Wakana, Sasaki Yukari, Muto Tomu)]
7. [CD.1] 恋愛総選挙/ YM7: 高城亜樹、河西智美、小森美果、佐藤すみれ、宮崎美穂、竹内美宥、指原莉乃
[Renai Sousenkyou (YM7: Takajo Aki, Kasai Tomomi, Komori Mika, Sato Sumire, Miyazaki Miho, Takeuchi Miyu, Sashihara Rino)]
8. [CD.1] 野菜占い [Yasai Uranai]
9. [CD.1] Everyday、カチューシャ [Everyday, Kachuusha]
10. [CD.1] 走れ! ペンギン/ Team4 [Hashire! Penguin]
11. [CD.1] ロマンスかくれんぼ/ 大森美優 [Romance Kakurenbo (Omori Miyu)]
12. [CD.1] 蕾たち [Tsubomitachi]
13. [CD.1] ユングやフロイトの場合 [Jeung ya Freud no Baai]
14. [CD.1] フライングゲット [Flying Get]
15. [CD.1] 風は吹いている [Kaze wa Fuiteiru]
16. [CD.1] 桜の木になろう [Sakura no Ki ni Narou]
17. [CD.1] GIVE ME FIVE!
18. [CD.2] Hate/ Team A
19. [CD.2] プラスティックの唇/ 篠田麻里子 [Plastic no Kuchibiru (Shinoda Mariko)]
20. [CD.2] 思い出のほとんど/ 前田敦子、高橋みなみ
[Omoide no Hotondo (Takahashi Minami, Maeda Atsuko)]
21. [CD.2] 家出の夜/ Team K [Iede no Yoru (Team K)]
22. [CD.2] スキャンダラスに行こう/ 小嶋陽菜、大島優子
[Scandalous ni Ikou (Kojima Haruna, Oshima Yuko)]
23. [CD.2] ノーカン/ Team B [No-kan (Team B)]
24. [CD.2] アボガドじゃね〜し・・・/ 渡辺麻友、指原莉乃
[Avocado Jane~shi (Watanabe Mayu, Sashihara Rino)]
25. [CD.2] 直角Sunshine/ Team 4 [Chokkaku Sunsshine (Team 4)]
26. [CD.2] 僕たちは 今 話し合うべきなんだ/ 板野友美、柏木由紀
[Bokutachi wa Ima Hanashiau Bekinanda (Kashiwagi Yuki, Itano Tomomi)]
27. [CD.2] さくらんぼと孤独/ 研究生 [Sakuranbo to Kodoku (Kenkyuusei)]
28. [CD.2] 大事な時間/ 小嶋陽菜、篠田麻里子、高橋みなみ、前田敦子、板野友美、大島優子、柏木由紀、渡辺麻友
[Daiji na Jikan (Kojima Haruna, Shinoda Mariko, Takahashi Minami, Maeda Atsuko, Itano Tomomi, Kashiwagi Yuki, Watanabe Mayu, Oshima Yuko)]
29. [CD.2] いつか見た海の底/ Up-and-coming girls: 渡辺麻友、入山杏奈、加藤玲奈、川栄李奈、島崎遥香、大島涼花、木崎ゆりあ、松井珠理奈、矢神久美、木本花音、山田菜々、渡辺美優紀、城恵理子、兒玉遥、菅本裕子、宮脇咲良
[Itsuka Mita Umi no Soko (Up and coming girls: Watanabe Mayu, Iriyama Anna, Kawaei Rina, Shimazaki Haruka, Matsui Jurina, Oshima Ryoka, Kato Rena, Kizaki Yuria, Yagami Kumi, Kimoto Kanon, Yamada Nana, Watanabe Miyuki, Jo Eriko, Sugamoto Yuko, Kodama Haruka, Miyawaki Sakura)]
30. [CD.2] ぐーぐーおなか/ 岩佐美咲、前田敦子、前田亜美、仁藤萌乃、藤江れいな、石田晴香、小森美果、佐藤亜美菜、佐藤すみれ
[Gu~Gu~ Onaka (Maeda Atsuko, Fujie Reina, Sato Sumire, Iwasa Misaki, Nito Moeno, Ishida Haruka, Sato Amina, Komori Mika, Maeda Ami)]
31. [CD.2] やさしさの地図/ 篠田麻里子、高橋みなみ、横山由依、柏木由紀、入山杏奈、加藤玲奈、島崎遥香、木崎ゆりあ、城恵理子、兒玉遥
[Yasashisa no Chizu (Shinoda Mariko, Takahashi Minami, Yokoyama Yui, Kashiwagi Yuki, Kato Rena, Iriyama Anna, Shimazaki Haruka, Kizaki Yuria, Kodama Haruka, Jo Eriko)]
32. [CD.2] 行ってらっしゃい/ 小嶋陽菜、篠田麻里子、高城亜樹、高橋みなみ、前田敦子、板野友美、大島優子、峯岸みなみ、横山由依、柏木由紀、渡辺麻友、指原莉乃
[Itterasshai (Kojima Haruna, Shinoda Mariko, Takajo Aki, Takahashi Minami, Maeda Atsuko, Itano Tomomi, Oshima Yuko, Minegishi Minami, Yokoyama Yui, Kashiwagi Yuki, Watanabe Mayu, Sashihara Rino)]
33. [CD.2] 青空よ 寂しくないか?/ AKB48+SKE48+NMB48+HKT48
[Aozora yo, Sabishikunaika? (AKB48+SKE48+NMB48+HKT48)]
34. [CD.2] 桜の花びらたち/ 前田敦子 [Sakura no Hanabiratachi (Maeda Atsuko)]
35. [DVD] Everyday、カチューシャ 振り付け映像 ＜2:30ver.＞ [Everday, Kachuusha Choreography]
36. [DVD] フライングゲット 振り付け映像 ＜2:30ver.＞ [Flying Get Choreography]
37. [DVD] 風は吹いている 振り付け映像 ＜2:30ver.＞ [Kaze wa Fuiteiru Choreography]
38. [DVD] 上からマリコ 振り付け映像 ＜2:30ver.＞ [Uekara Mariko Choreography]
CDJapan
HMV Online
UPDATE (1st August):
It was revealed that a voting ticket will be included in the album where fans get to vote for a song, which does not have a music video, to be made into one and it will be included in AKB48's 29th single.
Eligible songs includes coupling songs and songs from their stage performances, and excludes songs from sister groups and sub-units.
Voting starts on 15th of August 10am (JST) and ends on 20th September 3pm (JST).
UPDATE (15th August):
Oricon reported that '1830m' sold 625,401 copies in the first day, exceeding the first week sales of AKB48's previous album 'ここにいたこと' ('Koko ni Ita Koto') and clinching the top in Oricon daily album rankings.
Source: Oricon
UPDATE (21st August):
'1830m' sold 871,000 copies in the first week and topped Oricon's weekly album chart.
Source: Oricon
UPDATE (17th September):
Total sales reached 1,002,000 copies after 5 weeks since its release. This is AKB48’s very first album to sell over a million copies and the first time in a year and 11 months for an original album to have sales over a million copies, and also the first time in nearly 9 years for a female group to achieve the million mark for album sales.
It's also been 10 years since an artiste/a group last sold over a million copies for both singles and albums within the same year. Hamasaki Ayumi accomplished that feat back in 2002 with her single "H" and album "I am…".
Saturday, July 14, 2012
AKB48 27th Single - 'ギンガムチェック' ('Gingham Check')
The single will be released on the 29th of August.
For details on the Senbatsu / Under Girls / Next Girls / Future Girls, check: 'AKB48 4th General Election 27th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo Results'.
1. [CD] ギンガムチェック [Gingham Check]
2. [CD] 夢の河 [Yume no Kawa]
3. [CD] ドレミファ音痴/ ネクストガールズ [Doremifa Onchi/Next Girls]
4. [CD] ギンガムチェック off vocal ver.
5. [CD] 夢の河 off vocal ver.
6. [CD] ドレミファ音痴off vocal ver.
7. [DVD] ギンガムチェック Music Video [Gingham Check music video]
8. [DVD] 夢の河 Music Video [Yume no Kawa music video]
9. [DVD] ドレミファ音痴 Music Video [Doremifa Onchi music video]
10. [DVD] 27thシングル 選抜総選挙ドキュメント [27th Single Senbatsu Sosenkyo Documentary]
CDJapan (LE/Regular)
HMV Online (LE/Regular)
1. [CD] ギンガムチェック [Gingham Check]
2. [CD] なんてボヘミアン/ アンダーガールズ [Nante Bohemian/Under Girls]
3. [CD] Show fight!/ フューチャーガールズ [Show fight!/Future Girls]
4. [CD] ギンガムチェック off vocal ver.
5. [CD] なんてボヘミアン off vocal ver.
6. [CD] Show fight! Off vocal ver.
7. [DVD] ギンガムチェック Music Video [Gingham Check music video]
8. [DVD] なんてボヘミアン Music Video [Nante Bohemian music video]
9. [DVD] Show fight! Music Video [Show fight! music video]
10. [DVD] AKB48グループメンバーによる『自撮り講座・釣り講座』 [Self-Taken Picture & 'Fishing' (Increasing fans) Lesson by AKB48 Group Members]
11. [DVD] AKB48グループメンバーによる『自撮り釣り写真ギャラリー』 [Photo Gallery of Self-Taken Picture & 'Fishing' Lesson by AKB48 Group Members]
CDJapan (LE/Regular)
HMV Online (LE/Regular)
1. [CD] ギンガムチェック [Gingham Check]
2. [CD] 夢の河 [Yume no Kawa]
3. [CD] あの日の風鈴 [Ano Hi no Fuurin]
4. [CD] ギンガムチェック off vocal ver.
5. [CD] 夢の河 off vocal ver.
6. [CD] あの日の風鈴 off vocal ver.
UPDATE (2nd August):
Covers revealed
UPDATE (17th August):
Full PV of '夢の河' ('Yume no Kawa') revealed
Source: tokyohive
Kashiwagi Yuki from AKB48 to debut with a solo single
It was announced yesterday at Yukirin's first solo concert, '1st Solo Live ~Netemo Sametemo Yukirin World~' (which is to commemorate the release of her 2nd photobook 'Yu,Yu,Yukirin…') and on Akimoto Yasushi's Google+ that she will be making her solo debut. It was not announced around when would it be but it was said to be around the January of 2013.
This makes Yukirin to be the 6th AKB48 member to make a solo debut, after Itano Tomomi, Maeda Atsuko, Iwasa Misaki, Watanabe Mayu and Sashihara Rino.
Yukirin will also still be active in the AKB48 sub-unit, French Kiss.
Been anticipating this for so long already!! I totally love Yukirin's ballad songs in French Kiss, and have been wishing that she will be able to debut as a solo singer. Initially I feel that it would be just a dream as she's already in a sub-unit but when Mayuyu made her solo debut while still staying active in the sub-unit she's in ('Watarirouka Hashiritai 7'), I thought... it could actually happen! And it did! Banzai! ＼（Ｔ∇Ｔ）／
This makes Yukirin to be the 6th AKB48 member to make a solo debut, after Itano Tomomi, Maeda Atsuko, Iwasa Misaki, Watanabe Mayu and Sashihara Rino.
Yukirin will also still be active in the AKB48 sub-unit, French Kiss.
Been anticipating this for so long already!! I totally love Yukirin's ballad songs in French Kiss, and have been wishing that she will be able to debut as a solo singer. Initially I feel that it would be just a dream as she's already in a sub-unit but when Mayuyu made her solo debut while still staying active in the sub-unit she's in ('Watarirouka Hashiritai 7'), I thought... it could actually happen! And it did! Banzai! ＼（Ｔ∇Ｔ）／
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
NMB48 5th Single - 'ヴァージニティー' ('Virginity')
NMB48 will be releasing their 5th single 'ヴァージニティー' ('Virginity') on the 8th of August.
1. [CD] ヴァージニティー [Virginity]
2. [CD] 妄想ガールフレンド [Mousou Girlfriend]
3. [CD] 僕らのレガッタ/白組 [Bokura no Regatta/Shirogumi]
4. [CD] ヴァージニティー (off vocal ver.)
5. [CD] 妄想ガールフレンド (off vocal ver.)
6. [CD] 僕らのレガッタ/白組 (off vocal ver.)
7. [DVD] ヴァージニティー (ミュージックビデオ) [Virginity music video]
8. [DVD] ヴァージニティー (ミュージックビデオ ダンスミックスバージョン) [Virginity music video Dance ver.]
9. [DVD] 妄想ガールフレンド (ミュージックビデオ) [Mousou Girlfriend music video]
10. [DVD] 僕らのレガッタ/白組 (ミュージックビデオ)[Bokura no Regatta music video]
11. [DVD] 特典映像「おやすみ映像 (前編)」[Special Video (Oyasumi Eizou -First Part-)]
CDJapan
HMV Online
1. [CD] ヴァージニティー [Virginity]
2. [CD] 妄想ガールフレンド [Mousou Girlfriend]
3. [CD] 存在してないもの/紅組 [Sonzai Shitenai Mono/Akagumi]
4. [CD] ヴァージニティー (off vocal ver.)
5. [CD] 妄想ガールフレンド (off vocal ver.)
6. [CD] 存在してないもの/紅組 (off vocal ver.)
7. [DVD] ヴァージニティー (ミュージックビデオ) [Virginity music video]
8. [DVD] ヴァージニティー (ミュージックビデオ ダンスミックスバージョン) [Virginity music video Dance ver.]
9. [DVD] 妄想ガールフレンド (ミュージックビデオ) [Mousou Girlfriend music video]
10. [DVD] 存在してないもの/紅組 (ミュージックビデオ) [Sonzai Shitenai Mono music video]
11. [DVD] 特典映像「おやすみ映像 (後編)」[Special Video (Oyasumi Eizou -Last Part-)]
CDJapan
HMV Online
1. [CD] ヴァージニティー [Virginity]
2. [CD] 妄想ガールフレンド [Mousou Girlfriend]
3. [CD] 砂浜でピストル/難波鉄砲隊其之壱 [Sunahama de Pistol/Namba Teppoutai]
4. [CD] ヴァージニティー (off vocal ver.)
5. [CD] 妄想ガールフレンド (off vocal ver.)
6. [CD] 砂浜でピストル/難波鉄砲隊其之壱 (off vocal ver.)
7. [DVD] ヴァージニティー (ミュージックビデオ) [Virginity music video]
8. [DVD] ヴァージニティー (ミュージックビデオ ダンスミックスバージョン) [Virginity music video Dance ver.]
9. [DVD] 妄想ガールフレンド (ミュージックビデオ) [Mousou Girlfriend music video]
10. [DVD] 砂浜でピストル/難波鉄砲隊其之壱 (ミュージックビデオ) [Sunahama de Pistol music video]
11. [DVD] NMB feat.吉本新喜劇 Vol.4 [NMB feat. Yoshimoto Shin Kigeki Vol.4]
CDJapan
HMV Online
1. [CD] ヴァージニティー [Virginity]
2. [CD] 僕らのレガッタ/白組 [Bokura no Regatta/Shirogumi]
3. [CD] 存在してないもの/紅組 [Sonzai Shitenai Mono/Akagumi]
4. [CD] ちょっと猫背 [Chotto Nekoze]
5. [CD] ヴァージニティー (off vocal ver.)
6. [CD] 僕らのレガッタ/白組 (off vocal ver.)
7. [CD] 存在してないもの/紅組 (off vocal ver.)
8. [CD] ちょっと猫背 (off vocal ver.)
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