Also announced during the handshake event of AKB48's latest single 'Manatsu no Sounds good!' in Saitama Super Arena earlier today, 6 Research Students of AKB48 were promoted to become official AKB48 members. It was not mentioned as to what Team will they be entering but it is pretty obvious to me that they will be forming Team 8.
Also announced at the Saitama Super Arena concert (Day 2) earlier today, 5 Research Students are promoted to Team 4 - Kato Rena, Kawaei Rina, Iwata Karen, Tano Yuuka, and Takahashi Juri.
Due to concerns of many Research Students still not promoted, Akimoto Yasushi Producer announced on Google+ later in the day that 'Team 8' will be formed. More details are yet to be revealed.
Hmm... So Team 4 isn't a temporary group and as expected in my post last time, Team 8 will be created.
Initially when news came out that the ten Kenkyuusei that were promoted would be forming a new group called Team 4, I was kind of skeptical, for many reasons. Which I would talk about later. However, as more and more news surface on different sites about Team 4 and a double check on the Official site, I have come to realize that it was not just a rumor but is for real!
A quick glance at members that were promoted to form Team 4:
From 9th Gen
島田晴香 (Shimada Haruka)
島崎遥香 (Shimazaki Haruka)
大場美奈 (Oba Mina)
竹内美宥 (Takeuchi Miyu)
中村麻里子 (Nakamura Mariko)
山内鈴蘭 (Yamauchi Suzuran)
永尾まりや (Nagao Mariya)
森杏奈 (Mori Anna)
From 10th Gen:
市川美織 (Ichikawa Miori)
仲俣汐里 (Nakamata Shiori)
My previous post on the 10 promoted Kenkyuusei here.
Team 4 would be performing their own stage sometime soon but whether if it would be an original stage or reviving a new stage, it is not confirmed yet. Congratulations to the 10 promoted members!!
Okay, now come to the problem. I have been thinking, since a Team 4 is created, could there be a possibility that a Team 8 would be created in the future?
Whether or not that Team 8 would be created, with the addition of Team 4, wouldn't the total of members in AKB48 exceed 48 by a lot and not tally with it's name?
Could it be that Team 4 is a temporary group before there's space in Team A, K or B? (Which I highly doubt so)
Or could it be that there would be quite a handful of members form Team A, K and B be graduated as there was another news that appeared for quite sometime already, saying that Akimoto is going to kick about 8 members out due to halfheartedness or rudeness to the staff. Need to clarify on this piece of news though. (A total horror to the fans of those that would be graduating if this is true)
Yesterday, 市川美織 (Ichikawa Miori) from the 10th Generation Kenkyuusei was announced to be promoted to official member status, though the team she would be in is not decided yet.
Along with her, 森杏奈 (Mori Anna), 永尾まりや (Nagao Mariya), 中村麻里子 (Nakamura Mariko), 大場美奈 (Oba Mina), 島田晴香 (Shimada Haruka), 島崎遥香 (Shimazaki Haruka), 竹内美宥 (Takeuchi Miyu), 山内鈴蘭 (Yamauchi Suzuran) and 仲俣汐里 (Nakamata Shiori) are also promoted with their teams not decided yet.
市川美織 (Ichikawa Miori) - From 10th Gen
森杏奈 (Mori Anna) - From 9th Gen
永尾まりや (Nagao Mariya) - From 9th Gen
中村麻里子 (Nakamura Mariko) - From 9th Gen
大場美奈 (Oba Mina) - From 9th Gen
島田晴香 (Shimada Haruka) - From 9th Gen
島崎遥香 (Shimazaki Haruka) - From 9th Gen
竹内美宥 (Takeuchi Miyu) - From 9th Gen
山内鈴蘭 (Yamauchi Suzuran) - From 9th Gen
仲俣汐里 (Nakamata Shiori) - From 10th Gen
Ichikawa Miori is my favourite in amongst the 10th Gen Kenkyuusei as she is really cute, not only the looks but the way she sing and speak too!
She was totally so cute in this episode of AKBINGO! ^^
As for the 9th Gen Kenkyuusei, my favourite is Shimazaki Haruka, aka Paruru. Started liking her in 'Majisuka Gakuen 2' where she acted as 'Kanburi' in 'Team Fondue'.
