AKB48 6th Anniversary - My 3rd Anniversary

Debuted in 8th December 2005, AKB48 started out with 20 first generation memebers, which are later known as Team A. After 6 years of journey, AKB48 have grown to become a very popular idol group in Japan and also spreading around the world at a really fast pace. Currently it consists of more than 48 members with 16 members in each of Team A, K and B, and 11 members in Team 4. Not to forget, 33 Kenkyuusei members (Research Students/Trainees), excluding Eguchi Aimi - the virtual idol made in collaboration with Glico's 'アイスの実' CM.

I shall not talk too much into the history, which I already posted on a page of this blog, and go straight to my reflection on my three years of AKB48 fandom. Thus, can be considered 3rd Anniversary for me.

Not Yet 3rd Single - ペラペラペラオ (Pera Pera Perao)

It was announced that Not Yet, a sub-unit from AKB48 consisting of Oshima Yuko, Sashihara Rino, Kitahara Rie and Yokoyama Yui, would be releasing a new single titled 'ペラペラペラオ' (Pera Pera Perao) on the 16th of November. More details are yet to be announced except for some preview photos posted on Sanspo.

Type A (CD + DVD)

1. [CD] ペラペラペラオ [Pera Pera Perao]
2. [CD] 海鳴りよ [Uminari yo]
3. [CD] 元カレが結婚する時 [Moto Kare ga Kekkon Suru Toki]
4. [CD] ペラペラペラオ (off vocal ver.)
5. [CD] 海鳴りよ (off vocal ver.)
6. [CD] 元カレが結婚する時 (off vocal ver.)
7. [DVD] ペラペラペラオ Music Clip [Pera Pera Perao (Music Clip)]
8. [DVD] 特典映像「パジャマでお鍋会」
9. [DVD] 「波乗りかき氷」イベント よみうりランド編 (ダイジェスト映像)
10. [DVD] 「波乗りかき氷」イベント 幕張メッセ編 (ダイジェスト映像)
11. [DVD] 「ペラペラペラオ」Music Clip (LIP ver.)
12. [DVD] 「ヨンパラ」似顔絵編
CDJapan Link
HMV Online Link

Type B (CD + DVD)

1. [CD] ペラペラペラオ [Pera Pera Perao]
2. [CD] 海鳴りよ [Uminari yo]
3. [CD] 風車が見える街 [Fuusha ga Mieru Machi]
4. [CD] ペラペラペラオ (off vocal ver.)
5. [CD] 海鳴りよ (off vocal ver.)
6. [CD] 風車が見える街 (off vocal ver.)
7. [DVD] ペラペラペラオ Music Clip [Pera Pera Perao (Music Clip)]
8. [DVD] 「ペラペラペラオ」Music Clip メイキング
9. [DVD] 一流ペラペラペラオに訊く! Not yet"人生の極意"横山由依×徳光和夫
10. [DVD] 一流ペラペラペラオに訊く! Not yet"人生の極意"大島優子×コロッケ
11. [DVD] 「ヨンパラ」グダグダトーク編
CDJapan Link
HMV Online Link

Type C (CD + DVD)

1. [CD] ペラペラペラオ [Pera Pera Perao]
2. [CD] 海鳴りよ [Uminari yo]
3. [CD] 味方 [Mikata]
4. [CD] ペラペラペラオ (off vocal ver.)
5. [CD] 海鳴りよ (off vocal ver.)
6. [CD] 味方 (off vocal ver.)
7. [DVD] ペラペラペラオ Music Clip [Pera Pera Perao (Music Clip)]
8. [DVD] 一流ペラペラペラオに訊く! Not yet"人生の極意"北原里英×今田耕司
9. [DVD] 一流ペラペラペラオに訊く! Not yet"人生の極意"指原莉乃×土田晃之
10. [DVD] 「ペラペラペラオ」Music Clip (DANCE ver.)
11. [DVD] 振付映像「ペラペラペラオ」ダンスレクチャー ※(by Dancers)
12. [DVD] 「ヨンパラ」テープチェンジ編
CDJapan Link
HMV Online Link

Pera Pera Perao PV

Not yet talks about love in “Pera Pera Perao” DVD

AKB48 sub-unit Not yet is gearing up to release their third single, “Pera Pera Perao“.

As reported earlier, the single will come in three different versions: Type A, Type B, and Type C. Each edition will come with a DVD containing the music video for “Pera Pera Perao” and a special video recording.

The DVD for Type A will feature a ‘girl’s talk’ between members Oshima Yuko (23), Sashihara Rino (18), Kitahara Rie (20), and Yokoyama Yui (18) in their pajamas. Although AKB48 has a ban on relationships, the girls’ conversation will revolve around the topic of ‘love’. With Oshima as the primary listener, each member will mention the type of person they like.

Yokoyama revealed, “If he tells me he likes me, I might end up liking them back.” Sashihara agreed, saying, “I’m the same!“, before exposing her negative philosophy on love.

The DVD for Type B and C will include footage of the members interviewing ‘talk specialists’. Oshima will interview talento Korokke (51), whom met before her break at a darts bar. Yokoyama will chat with Tokumitsu Kazuo (70), the free announcer who served as the MC for AKB48’s “3rd Senbatsu Election“, while Sashihara will seek advice from talento Tsuchida Teruyuki (39), who appeared on her show, “Sashiko no Kuse ni“. Finally, Kitahara will sit down with talento Imada Kouji (45), her co-star in CBC’s “Nobunaga“.

Be sure to catch this footage when “Pera Pera Perao” gets released on November 16th.
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UPDATE (11th October):
A short preview of 'Pera Pera Perao' was uploaded on Columbia Music Japan Official Youtube channel.

UPDATE (25th October):
Track lists were released.

UPDATE (16th November):
Track lists, DVD lists, and album arts updated.
Details of DVD updated

Not Yet 2nd Single, 波乗りかき氷 (Naminori Kakigoori) [6th July]

A new subgroup created from AKB48 earlier this year, called Not Yet, debuted with their first single, '週末Not yet' ('Shuumatsu Not Yet') on 16th March. In 6th July, they would be releasing their second single, '波乗りかき氷' ('Naminori Kakigoori'), in 3 versions - Type A (CD+DVD), B (CD+DVD) and C(CD).

Type A (CD+DVD)

CD:

1. 波乗りかき氷 (Naminori Kakigoori)
2. フェルメールの手紙 (Vermeer no Tegami)
3. ハグ友 (Hug-tomo)
4. 波乗りかき氷 (off vocal ver.)
5. フェルメールの手紙 (off vocal ver.)
6. ハグ友 (off vocal ver.)

DVD:

1. 「波乗りかき氷」Music Clip (Naminori Kakigoori Music Clip)
2. 「週末Not yet」 プレミアムイベント(ダイジェスト映像)  ("Shuumatsu Not Yet" Event Digest)
3. 優子の相談部屋「横山篇」「指原篇」「北原篇」 (Yuko's Discussion Room - "Yokoyama", "Sashihara", "Kitahara")

Type B (CD+DVD)

CD:

1. 波乗りかき氷 (Naminori Kakigoori)
2. フェルメールの手紙 (Vermeer no Tegami)
3. ギリシャの貨物船 (Greece no Kamotsusen)
4. 波乗りかき氷 (off vocal ver.)
5. フェルメールの手紙 (off vocal ver.)
6. ギリシャの貨物船 (off vocal ver.)

DVD:

1. 「波乗りかき氷 」Music Clip メイキング映像 (Naminori Kakigori Music Clip Making)
2. ドキュメンタリー「優子の軌跡」 (Yuko Documentary)

Type C (CD)

CD:

1. 波乗りかき氷 (Naminori Kakigoori)
2. フェルメールの手紙 (Vermeer no Tegami)
3. 僕たちのオフショア (Bokutachi no Offshore)
4. 波乗りかき氷 (off vocal ver.)
5. フェルメールの手紙 (off vocal ver.)
6. 僕たちのオフショア (off vocal ver.)

For the First Press editions, all three types would contain a ticket for an event for each.
Bonus solo photographs would be included.

(Adapted from Columbia Japan)

'Not Yet' is my second most favourite group (after 'French Kiss') and definitely would want to get the three, especially Type C! o(^w^)o Can't wait for the release date to arrive!