Sashihara Rino 2nd Single - Sashihara Rino with AnRiRe '意気地なしマスカレード' ('Ikujinashi Masquerade')

Sashihara Rino will be releasing her second single titled '意気地なしマスカレード' ('Ikujinashi Masquerade') around this fall and the song will be used as the theme for the movie "Muse no Kagami, My Pretty Doll" starring Sasshi herself.

"Muse no Kagami, My Pretty Doll" opens on the 29th of September, and "Ikujinashi Masquerade" will be available for chaku-uta download on the 26th of September.

More details are yet to be announced.

Source: tokyohive/Yomiuri

The new single will be released under the name of '指原莉乃 with アンリレ' ('Sashihara Rino with AnRiRe'), where AnRiRe is a unit made up of AKB48 members, Iriyama Anna, Kawaei Rina and Kato Rena.

Type A (CD + DVD)
1. [CD] 意気地なしマスカレード [Ikujinashi Masquerade]
2. [CD] ソフトクリーム・キス [Soft Cream・Kiss]
3. [CD] ifの妄想 [if no Mousou]
4. [CD] 意気地なしマスカレード (off vocal ver.)
5. [CD] ソフトクリーム・キス (off vocal ver.)
6. [CD] ifの妄想 (off vocal ver.)
7. [DVD] 「意気地なしマスカレード」(Music Video 〜川栄李奈センターver.) [Ikujinashi Masquerade music video ~Kawaei Rina Center ver.~]
8. [DVD] 指原莉乃のおもてなし 〜アンリレとあったか鍋パーティー [Sashihara Rino no Amotenashi ~ AnRiRe to atta ka Nabe Party]
CDJapan
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Type B (CD + DVD)
1. [CD] 意気地なしマスカレード [Ikujinashi Masquerade]
2. [CD] ソフトクリーム・キス [Soft Cream・Kiss]
3. [CD] MajiでKoiする5秒前 [Maji de Koi Suru 5-byou Mae]
4. [CD] 意気地なしマスカレード (off vocal ver.)
5. [CD] ソフトクリーム・キス (off vocal ver.)
6. [CD] MajiでKoiする5秒前 (off vocal ver.)
7. [DVD] 「意気地なしマスカレード」(Music Video 〜指原莉乃センターver.) [Ikujinashi Masquerade music video ~Sashihara Rino Center ver.~]
8. [DVD] 指原莉乃 vs アンリレ さしこのクイズ大会 [Sashihara Rino vs AnRiRe: Sashiko Quiz]
CDJapan
HMV Online

Type C (CD + DVD)
1. [CD] 意気地なしマスカレード [Ikujinashi Masquerade]
2. [CD] ソフトクリーム・キス [Soft Cream・Kiss]
3. [CD] 意気地なしマスカレード 博多弁 ver. [Ikujinashi Masquerade Hakata Dialect ver.]
4. [CD] 意気地なしマスカレード (off vocal ver.)
5. [CD] ソフトクリーム・キス (off vocal ver.)
6. [DVD] 「意気地なしマスカレード」Music Video 〜映画『劇場版ミューズの鏡 マイプリティドール』特別編集版 [Ikujinashi Masquerade Music Video ~Muse no Kagami - My Pretty Doll ver.~]
7. [DVD] 指原莉乃の気ままに博多めぐり (初めての○○/水族館でギョギョギョ/長浜ラーメン屋台対談 指原莉乃×小林よしのり) [Sashihara Rino visits Hakata]
CDJapan
HMV Online

Theater Edition (CD Only)
1. [CD] 意気地なしマスカレード [Ikujinashi Masquerade]
2. [CD] ソフトクリーム・キス [Soft Cream・Kiss]
3. [CD] 遠い街へ [Tooi Machi e]
4. [CD] 意気地なしマスカレード (off vocal ver.)
5. [CD] ソフトクリーム・キス (off vocal ver.)
6. [CD] 遠い街へ (off vocal ver.)

UPDATE (26 September):
Covers and tracklists released

AKB48's Sashihara Rino transferred to HKT48

A few days ago, a scandal relating to Sashihara Rino (AKB48 Team A) was reported on 'Shunkan Bunshun'. (Article here, translations here)

Photo from http://akb48sokuhou.doorblog.jp/archives/53960331.html

I was rather skeptical about news partly as it was revealed after the AKB48 General Elections and that the publication was known to have reported false scandals before. I believe that it's a doing of a Sasshi's hater, in response to her fast rise in ranking - entering 4th in position this year.

Genuine or not, I already expected that Aki-P (Akimoto Yasushi Producer) would not just do nothing about it. I was starting to fear that Sasshi might need to be suspended.

Surprisingly, it was just revealed on ANN that Sasshi will be transferred to HKT48, instead of being suspended. Looking at the bright side first... she's won't be graduating but... I strongly feel that this is totally not a good solution.

On ANN:

秋元康「いろいろ考えました。どうすればいいのかと。指原がどういう形であれ、AKBを応援してくれるファンの方に過去だけど誤解を招く形の行動をしたことは間違いないです。指原莉乃は明日からHKT48に移籍します」

Translation
Akimoto Yasushi: I’ve thought about it for a long time. What should I do. Because of Sashihara’s misleading behaviour in the past to the fans who have supported AKB. Sashihara Rino will be moving to HKT48 tomorrow.

So instead of suspension, Sasshi would be given a chance to start afresh in HKT48. Even though Sasshi is one of my top favourite AKB48 members and would not want her to graduate just because of that news article but I strongly disagree with the decision of transferring her to HKT48. A punishment might just be unavoidable but with this transfer, it feels as if that HKT48 is being punished as well - for apparently no good reason!

With HKT48 Team H being full and that Sasshi is being transferred as a 'reset', I am guessing she would be joining the Team Kenkyuusei.

I initially am only feeling very sad for Sasshi's plight and with this I am really worried for HKT48 too. Hope everything would somehow turn out to be okay and that HKT48 would not be affected in a bad way.

UPDATE:
Sasshi's last concert performance would be on the 20th of June

Source: AKB48 Official Blog

UPDATE (17th June):
Sasshi's last concert postponed to July as to not clash with Natsumi Matsubara's birthday party on the 20th of June.

Source: AKB48 Official Blog

UPDATE (19th June):

Sasshi's profile have been officially removed from Team A and placed under HKT48 header in the AKB48 official site. Her profile is also under a team in HKT48 official site called 'チーム未定' ('Team Unconfirmed').

Sasshi's profile removed from Team A

Under HKT48

In Team 'Unconfirmed'

UPDATE (5th July):
Sashihara Rino will be joining Team H

And now Team H consists of 17 members.. hmm...

Nogizaka46 wins Sashihara Rino in First Day Sales

The result of the competition between Nogizaka46 and AKB48's Sashihara Rino was revealed!
Nogizaka’s 2nd single, 'Oide Shampoo', sold 111,000 copies, topping Oricon’s Daily Charts. While, Sashihara’s solo debut single, 'Soredemo Sukidayo', sold 57,000 units, and placed second in the charts.

This rivalry was actually planned out by the producer, Akimoto Yasushi, of both AKB48 and Nogizaka46, which coincidentally (part of the plan I would say) took place on the date of Aki-P's birthday.

Source: tokyohive/Oricon

UPDATE (3rd May):

Exact figures revealed in AKBINGO! yesterday 24:29.

SASHIBINGO??

On yesterday's AKBINGO!, it was revealed that Sashihara Rino requested for an episode of AKBINGO! to be dedicated to herself, titling 'SASHIBINGO!'. This is going to be so interesting! Can't wait to watch it next week - LIVE!

Extract from Wikipedia about AKBINGO!:

AKBingo! is a Japanese television variety show starring Japanese idol girl group AKB48 and hosted by owarai duo Bad Boys (バッドボーイズ Baddo Bōizu?). The show is broadcast every Wednesday at 24:29 JST (Thursday 0:29 JST) on Nippon Television. Its opening theme song is called Aitakatta, which is performed by the group themselves. In every episode, the group did many activities which includes quizzes, sports, and news from the groups.

UPDATE (3rd May):

This episode is so damn hilarious! Ｏ(≧∇≦)Ｏ

Do watch it when it's still available on youtube (or you know where to get *wink*)!

...or try Youtube search.

Sashihara Rino Solo Debut - 'それでも好きだよ' ('Soredemo Sukidayo')

At the beginning of the year, it was revealed that Sashihara Rino would be making a solo debut in a drama, 'ミューズの鏡' ('Muse no Kagami') in March and will also be releasing her debut single later on. The details of the singles were just revealed and the singles will be released on the 2nd of May. The cover song 'Soredemo Sukidayo' is being used as the theme song of the drama Sasshi is starring in.

Type A (CD + DVD)

1. [CD] それでも好きだよ [Soredemo Sukidayo]
2. [CD] 初恋ヒルズ [Hatsukoi Hills]
3. [CD] 恋愛総選挙 〜指原莉乃 solo ver.〜 [Renai Sousenkyo]
4. [CD] それでも好きだよ (off vocal ver.)
5. [CD] 初恋ヒルズ (off vocal ver.)
6. [CD] 恋愛総選挙 〜指原莉乃 solo ver.〜 (off vocal ver.)
7. [DVD] それでも好きだよ (Music Video) [Soredemo Sukidayo music video]
8. [DVD] 33人の指原莉乃×中村太洸〜Part I〜 (あなたの左/ダイニングテーブル/蕎麦/ローラーコースター/スキップ/ポップコーン/お好み焼き/占い/緊張/突然の訪問/ナベ会)
[33nin no Sashihara Rino×Nakamura Taiko ~Part 1~ Anata no Hidari/Dining Table/Soba/Roller Coaster/Skip/Popcorn/Okonomiyaki/Uranai/Kinchou/Totsuzen no Houmon/Nabekai]
9. [DVD] それでも好きだよ -「ミューズの鏡」特別編集版- [Soredemo Sukidayo -”Muse no Kagami” Special Edited Version-]
CDJapan
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Type B (CD + DVD)

1. [CD] それでも好きだよ [Soredemo Sukidayo]
2. [CD] 初恋ヒルズ [Hatsukoi Hills]
3. [CD] 愛しきナターシャ [Itoshiki Natasha]
4. [CD] それでも好きだよ (off vocal ver.)
5. [CD] 初恋ヒルズ (off vocal ver.)
6. [CD] 愛しきナターシャ (off vocal ver.)
7. [DVD] それでも好きだよ (Music Video) [Soredemo Sukidayo music video]
8. [DVD] 33人の指原莉乃×中村太洸 〜Part II〜 (待ち合わせ/ごめんなさい/弁当/記念撮影/柏木飯/嘘/自宅にて/カレー/目移り/ボーリング/いつか、、、)
[33nin to Sashihara Rino×Nakamura Taiko ~Part 2~ - Machi Awase/Gomennasai/Bento/Kinen Satsuei/Kashiwagi Meshi/Uso/Jitaku Nite/Curry/Meutsuri/Bowling/Itsuka,,,]
9. [DVD] Everyday、カチューシャ/ものまねAKB [Everyday, Kachuusha / Imitate AKB]
CDJapan
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Type C (CD + DVD)

1. [CD] それでも好きだよ [Soredemo Sukidayo]
2. [CD] 初恋ヒルズ [Hatsukoi Hills]
3. [CD] Yeah! めっちゃホリディ [Yeah! Meccha Holiday]
4. [CD] それでも好きだよ (off vocal ver.)
5. [CD] 初恋ヒルズ (off vocal ver.)
6. [CD] Yeah ！めっちゃホリディ (off vocal ver.)
7. [DVD] それでも好きだよ (Music Video) [Soredemo Sukidayo music video]
8. [DVD] 33人の指原莉乃×中村太洸 〜Part III〜 (いいですか?/チョイス/サイン/高所恐怖症/トロンボーン/ルージュ/焼肉屋/ビリヤード/Yシャツ/BBQ 前編/BBQ 後編)
[33nin no Sashihara Rino×Nakamura Taiko ~Part 3~ Iidesuka/Choice/Sign/Koushokyoufushou/Trombone/Rouge/Yakinikuya/Billiard/Yshatsu/BBQ Part 1/BBQ Part 2]
9. [DVD] 指原莉乃本人解説による 指原莉乃1st ソロシングル「それでも好きだよ」ライブ時における美しいMIX およびコール講座 [Sashihara Rino’s commentary]
CDJapan
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Type D/Theater Edition (CD only)

1. [CD] それでも好きだよ [Soredemo Sukidayo]
2. [CD] 初恋ヒルズ [Hatsukoi Hills]
3. [CD] 恋愛総選挙 〜指原莉乃 solo ver.〜 [Renai Sousenkyo]
4. [CD] 愛しきナターシャ [Itoshiki Natasha]
5. [CD] Yeah! めっちゃホリディ [Yeah! Meccha Holiday]


UPDATE (22nd April):
Sasshi will be producing an idol event called '指原莉乃プロデュース　第一回ゆび祭り～アイドル臨時総会～' ['Sashihara Rino Produces Dai Ikkai Yubi Matsuri ～Idol Rinji Soukai～'] and the various idol groups invited to perform are Idoling!!!, Shiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku, SUPER☆GiRLS, Tokyo Joshiryu, Passpo☆ and Watarirouka Hashiritai7. It would be held at Nippon Budokan on the 25th of June and tickets are priced at 345円 (after her nickname 'Sashiko')

The idol event is one of the events that will be held for fans who bought the singles. There will also be another event, before the 'Yubi Matsuri', called 'アシカとさしこの歌謡トークショー' ('Ashika(Zalophus) to Sashiko no Kayou talk show') at Ikebukuro Sunshine Aquarium on 26th and 27th of May.

Source: tokyohive/Walker Plus

The 'Yubi Matsuri' sounds so awesome.. How I wish i am able to go for the event! TAT

Sashihara Rino from AKB48 to debut with a solo single in March

It was announced during the handshake event for AKB48’s 24th single, 'Ue kara Mariko', that Sashihara Rino, from AKB48 and also in sub-unit 'Not Yet', would be making her solo debut in March under avex trax. The single would be used as the theme song for the drama she would be starring in, 'Muse no Kagami', which would start airing on 14th of January.

This makes her the 5th member from AKB48 to make a solo debut, after Itano Tomomi, Maeda Atsuko, Iwasa Misaki and Watanabe Mayu. Congratulations Sasshi!! \(^o^)/

Not only I was quite shocked by this sudden announcement for a moment, Sasshi herself was rather taken aback upon hearing the news.

Am really anticipating to the release and am already wondering what could the style of the songs be like.

Source: natalie|tokyohive

Sashihara Rino to star in a drama for the first time!

It was announced that Sashihara Rino, from AKB48 and sub-unit 'Not Yet', will be starring in a new NTV drama titled 'ミューズの鏡' ("Muse no Kagami') which will be aired confined in the Kanto region.

It would be the first time Sasshi would be starring in a drama and will be playing as a girl who seems to have nothing to recommend her, but after being discovered by an formerly great actor 'Okita Ryu', she starts growing, and awaking as an actress. (tokyohive/natalie)

The drama would start airing on January 14th (every Saturday at 1:55 am ~ 2:10 am).

Hope I am able to watch this drama. Really anticipating to watch Sasshi's acting!

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.

Sahihara Rino Board - 'さしこ' LED Panel

Completed the final part of my Sasshi board, which I wasn't able to complete before heading down to *Scape earlier today for her special visit. Thinking of putting this part up and show my finalized board to Sasshi while sending her off at the airport. The problem now is, when would she be leaving Singapore? Heard she would be staying for maybe a couple of days for some shoot or filming.

The finalized Sasshi board

UPDATE (8th September):
Saw Sasshi's latest update on her blog this morning saying that she reached Japan... which means she took off from Changi Airport around near midnight yesterday?? Omg.. nooo... why no one know/inform me about it?? TAT

Sashihara Rino's Special Visit

Managed to print the pictures, paste them on the board and use the gold marker bought earlier in the morning. Wasn't able to complete the 'さしこ' (Sashiko) LED panel in time though.

Rushed down to *Scape straight after to queue early for the Official Shop Special Visit by Sasshi.
(More information on Sashihara Rino's Special Visit to *Scape in my previous post here)

One would need to spend a minimum of SGD20 in the official shop before the handshake session with at least one Sashihara Rino merchandize

Bought a set of Sasshi pins with a couple of AKB48 pens, and managed to be 3rd in queue for the handshake session/official shop special visit. And just for today, I took down my Akicha pins on my bag and pinned up these Sasshi pins. (Very sorry Akicha >_< Just for today only)

 Was already super excited upon seeing her coming down the escalator. The crowd outside the official shop were also getting high.

During handshake session, I dare say mine took the longest as all the other fans who went in the shop for the hand shake with Sasshi only had around at maximum 3 seconds each - handshake with exchange of a couple of phrases. What happened when I went in was totally unforgettable. I held the Sasshi board I made (which is about 75x50cm) in front of me while walking and immediately, Sasshi was surprised and gave comments like 'Amazing/Wow!', 'Thank you very much!', 'I will work harder in the future!' (in Japanese of course). Thus my handshake session was lengthen all the way to about 10 seconds! >w< She still even continue saying 'すげい!' ('Impressive!') while I exited the shop.

Soon after the handshake session, we were told that Sasshi would be giving us a high-touch (high-five) when she comes out of the shop.

Usually, as she walks down the line, for each person would be like one high-touch and maybe at most a couple of phrases. When she reached me, she gave me a high-touch first, commented on my board again saying 'Amazing! Good Job!' with a thumbs up and followed by a second high-touch. OMG... I am so going to rank her higher up in my favourites list! >w<

さっしー大好き!! (I love you Sasshi!!) >w<
Hope that you could come Singapore again!

Sahihara Rino Board

Made a lot of screenshots from all the TV shows Sasshi appeared in and spray painted the board before heading down to school to print. Discovered my home printer no ink. =[

Things did not really go according to plan as I did not check before hand what time my school library close during holidays, thus went back home without the most critical part of the board.

 By the time I came back the paint shop that I want to get a gold marker from has closed, so I can only work on the wiring of the LED for now.

Guess my board would not be ready to go airport to welcome Sasshi to Singapore. =[ Shall rush down to school to print the pictures to be pasted on the board tomorrow morning before heading down to *Scape then.

(More information on Sasshi's visit to Singapore in my previous post here)

UPDATE (7th September):

The finalized board

AKB48 Sashihara Rino visiting *Scape on 6th September!

It was announced on the AKB48 Singapore Official Facebook page that 指原 莉乃 (Sashihara Rino) of Team A from AKB48 would be visiting *SCAPE on 6th of September (Tuesday) from 1pm to 2pm. Details of the visit are yet to be announced.

The announcement was totally a pleasant surprise! This would be the first time a Media Senbatsu member would be visiting Singapore since the launch of AKB48 Theater Singapore and second time in general, where the first time was 渡辺 麻友 (Watanabe Mayu) last year during STGCC (Singapore Toy Games and Comics Convention). I wonder what would be in store for us at *Scape. Heard that she's coming Singapore mainly for filming or something like a photo book shoot.

UPDATE (3rd September):

Latest Update!
13:00 - 06.09.11 (TUE)
指原 莉乃 Rino Sashihara Special Café Visit!

Each S$35 Session Ticket include:

1 x special food voucher for 1 meal item
(Any Pasta or Omu Rice / Curry)*

1 x complimentary drink during café event.

Customers with fully stamped point cards, may redeem their cards for one session ticket. Limited to the first 20 point card holders only.
Tickets on sale at the AKB48 Official Café Singapore from 12pm 04.06.11 onwards!

*Special Food Voucher is only valid till 06.10.11
Terms and Condition Apply.

(From AKB48 Singapore)

UPDATE (5th September):

Surprise Update! 06.09.11 (TUE) 指原 莉乃 Rino Sashihara will also be visiting the AKB48 Official Shop in Singapore from 13:30 onwards! To enter the shop and interact with her, customers must purchase official Rino Sashihara goods when in the shop. This opportunity applies to the first customers to enter shop within 20mins. Thank you! ^^

(From AKB48 Singapore)

OMG!! I must not miss the Shop visit! Since I cannot get the cafe visit tickets in time, I shall 'meet-and-greet' her at the shop visit with my board! If I can finish it up in time that is. =_=