AKB48 30th Single - 'So Long!'

It was announced that AKB48's 30th single, 'So Long!', will be released on the 20th of February. The details were just revealed.

Type A (CD + DVD)
1. [CD] So long !
2. [CD] Waiting room (アンダーガールズ) [Waiting room (Under Girls)]
3. [CD] Ruby (篠田Team A) [Ruby (ShinodaTeam A)]
4. [CD] So long ! (off vocal ver.)
5. [CD] Waiting room (off vocal ver.)
6. [CD] Ruby (off vocal ver.)
7. [DVD] So long ! (Music Video) [So long! (Music Video)]
8. [DVD] Waiting room (Music Video) [Waiting room (Music Video)]
9. [DVD] Ruby (Music Video) [Ruby (Music Video)]
10. [DVD] 第2回 AKB48紅白対抗歌合戦 〜総集編〜 [Dai 2 Kai AKB48 Kohaku Taiko Uta Gassen - Soshu Hen ]
CDJapan [LE/Regular]
HMV Online [LE/Regular]

Type K (CD + DVD)
1. [CD] So long ! [So long!]
2. [CD] Waiting room (アンダーガールズ) [Waiting room (Under Girls)]
3. [CD] 夕陽マリー (大島Team K) [Yuhi Mary (OshimaTeam K)]
4. [CD] So long ! (off vocal ver.)
5. [CD] Waiting room (off vocal ver.)
6. [CD] 夕陽マリー (off vocal ver.)
7. [DVD] So long ! (Music Video) [So long! (Music Video)]
8. [DVD] Waiting room (Music Video) [Waiting room (Music Video)]
9. [DVD] 夕陽マリー (Music Video) [Yuhi Mary (Music Video)]
10. [DVD] 第2回 AKB48紅白対抗歌合戦 〜赤組ダイジェスト〜 [Dai 2 Kai AKB48 Kohaku Taiko Uta Gassen - Akagumi Digest -]
CDJapan [LE/Regular]
HMV Online [LE/Regular]

Type B (CD + DVD)
1. [CD] So long ! [So long!]
2. [CD] Waiting room (アンダーガールズ) [Waiting room (Under Girls)]
3. [CD] そこで犬のうんち踏んじゃうかね? (梅田Team B) [Sokode Inu no Unchi Funjyaukane? (UmedaTeam B)]
4. [CD] So long ! (off vocal ver.)
5. [CD] Waiting room (off vocal ver.)
6. [CD] そこで犬のうんち踏んじゃうかね (off vocal ver.)
7. [DVD] So long ! (Music Video) [So long! (Music Video)]
8. [DVD] Waiting room (Music Video) [Waiting room (Music Video)]
9. [DVD] そこで犬のうんち踏んじゃうかね? (Music Video) [Sokode Inu no Unchi Funjyaukane? (Music Video)]
10. [DVD] 第2回 AKB48紅白対抗歌合戦 〜白組ダイジェスト〜 [Dai 2 Kai AKB48 Kohaku Taiko Uta Gassen - Shirogumi Digest -]
11. [DVD] Sugar Rush (Music Video) [DVD] Sugar Rush (Music Video)
CDJapan [LE/Regular]
HMV Online [LE/Regular]

Theater Version (CD Only)
1. [CD] So long ! [So long!]
2. [CD] Waiting room (アンダーガールズ) [Waiting room (Under Girls)]
3. [CD] タイトル未定（研究生） [Title Unconfirmed (Kenkyuusei)]
4. [CD] So long ! (off vocal ver.)
5. [CD] Waiting room (off vocal ver.)
6. [CD] タイトル未定 (off vocal ver.)

Source: tokyohive/Oricon/AKB48 Official Blog

SKE48 11th Single - 'チョコの奴隷' ('Choco no Dorei')

It was revealed that the title of SKE48's new single will be 'チョコの奴隷' ('Choco no Dorei') and is scheduled to be released on the 30th of January. It was announced during the research students' performance yesterday at the SKE48 Theater and the music video was also revealed.

Senbatsu members:
Oya Masana, Kizaki Yuria, Suga Nanako, Suda Akari, Matsui Jurina, Matsui Rena, Yagami Kumi, Ishida Anna, Ogiso Shiori, Takayanagi Akane, Hata Sawako, Furukawa Airi, Mukaida Manatsu, Yakata Miki, Kimoto Kanon, and Kitahara Rie.

More details are yet to be releaved.

Source: tokyohive/Oricon

Tye A (CD + DVD)
1. [Disc 1] チョコの奴隷 [Choco no Dorei]
2. [Disc 1] Darkness（セブンダンサーズ） [Darkness (Seven Dancers)]
3. [Disc 1] それを青春と呼ぶ日（旅立ち卒業組） [Sore wo Seishun to Yobu Hi]
4. [Disc 1] チョコの奴隷 off vocal
5. [Disc 1] Darkness off vocal
6. [Disc 1] それを青春と呼ぶ日（旅立ち卒業組） off vocal
7. [Disc 2] チョコの奴隷　Music Video [Choco no Dorei music video]
8. [Disc 2] Darkness（セブンダンサーズ）　Music Video [Darkness (Seven Dancers) music video]
9. [Disc 2] 特典映像 I「無礼講でお祭り騒ぎの大宴会！」前編 [Special Footage I “Bureikou de Omatsuri Sawagi no Daienkai!” Part 1]
CDJapan [LE/Regular]
HMV Online [LE/Regular]

Type B (CD + DVD)
1. [Disc 1] チョコの奴隷 [Choco no Dorei]
2. [Disc 1] バイクとサイドカー（14カラット） [Bike to Sidecar (14 Carat)]
3. [Disc 1] それを青春と呼ぶ日（旅立ち卒業組） [Sore wo Seishun to Yobu Hi]
4. [Disc 1] チョコの奴隷 off vocal
5. [Disc 1] バイクとサイドカー off vocal
6. [Disc 1] それを青春と呼ぶ日（旅立ち卒業組） off vocal
7. [Disc 2] チョコの奴隷　Music Video [Choco no Dorei music video]
8. [Disc 2] バイクとサイドカー（14カラット）Music Video [Bike to Sidecar (14 Carat) music video]
9. [Disc 2] 特典映像 II「無礼講でお祭り騒ぎの大宴会！」中編 [Special Footage II “Bureikou de Omatsuri Sawagi no Daienkai!” Part 2]
CDJapan [LE/Regular]
HMV Online [LE/Regular]

Type C (CD + DVD)
1. [Disc 1] チョコの奴隷 [Choco no Dorei]
2. [Disc 1] 冬のかもめ（白組） [Fuyu no Kamome (Shirogumi)]
3. [Disc 1] 追いかけShadow（紅組）[Oikake Shadow (Akagumi)]
4. [Disc 1] それを青春と呼ぶ日（旅立ち卒業組） [Sore wo Seishun to Yobu Hi]
5. [Disc 1] チョコの奴隷 off vocal
6. [Disc 1] 冬のかもめ off vocal
7. [Disc 1] 追いかけShadow off vocal
8. [Disc 1] それを青春と呼ぶ日（旅立ち卒業組） off vocal
9. [Disc 2] チョコの奴隷　Music Video [Choco no Dorei music video]
10. [Disc 2] それを青春と呼ぶ日（旅立ち卒業組） Music Video [Sore wo Seishun to Yobu Hi music video]
11. [Disc 2] 特典映像 III「無礼講でお祭り騒ぎの大宴会！」後編 [Special Footage III “Bureikou de Omatsuri Sawagi no Daienkai!” Part 3]
CDJapan [LE/Regular]
HMV Online [LE/Regular]

Theater Edition (CD Only)
1. [Disc 1] チョコの奴隷 [Choco no Dorei]
2. [Disc 1] Darkness（セブンダンサーズ） [Darkness (Seven Dancers)]
3. [Disc 1] バイクとサイドカー（14カラット） [Bike to Sidecar (14 Carat)]
4. [Disc 1] SKE48 11th single medley
5. [Disc 1] チョコの奴隷 off vocal
6. [Disc 1] Darkness（セブンダンサーズ） off vocal
7. [Disc 1] バイクとサイドカー（14カラット） off vocal

UPDATE (28th December):
Covers and most of the track list revealed

No Sleeves 9th Single - 'キリギリス人' ('Kirigirisu Jin')

No Sleeves, a sub-unit from AKB48, will be releasing their 9th single titled 'キリギリス人' ('Kirigirisu Jin').

Type A (CD + DVD)
1. [CD] キリギリス人 [Kirigirisujin]
2. [CD] いーんじゃね？ [I-njane?]
3. [CD] MY SHINING STARS（小嶋陽菜ソロ） [MY SHINING STARS (Kojima Haruna Solo)]
4. [CD] キリギリス人 -Instrumental-
5. [CD] いーんじゃね？ -Instrumental-
6. [CD] MY SHINING STARS -Instrumental-
7. [DVD] 「キリギリス人」ミュージックビデオ [Kirigirisujin Music Video]
8. [DVD] 「いーんじゃね？」ミュージックビデオ [I-njane? Music Video]
9. [DVD] ブス会を科学する 〜小嶋陽菜編〜 [Busu-kai wo Kagaku suru ~Kojima Haruna version~]
CDJapan
HMV Online

Type B (CD + DVD)
1. [CD] キリギリス人 [Kirigirisujin]
2. [CD] いーんじゃね？ [I-njane?]
3. [CD] ふと思うコト（高橋みなみソロ） [Futo Omou Koto (Takahashi Minami Solo)]
4. [CD] キリギリス人 -Instrumental-
5. [CD] いーんじゃね？ -Instrumental-
6. [CD] ふと思うコト -Instrumental-
7. [DVD] 「キリギリス人」ミュージックビデオ [Kirigirisujin Music Video]
8. [DVD] 「いーんじゃね？」ミュージックビデオ [I-njane? Music Video]
9. [DVD] ブス会を科学する 〜高橋みなみ編〜 [Busu-kai wo Kagaku suru ~Takahashi Minami version~]
CDJapan
HMV Online

Type C (CD + DVD)
1. [CD] キリギリス人 [Kirigirisujin]
2. [CD] いーんじゃね？ [I-njane?]
3. [CD] 君に恋をした（峯岸みなみソロ）[Kimi ni Koi wo Shita (Minegishi Minami Solo)]
4. [CD] キリギリス人 -Instrumental-
5. [CD] いーんじゃね？ -Instrumental-
6. [CD] 君に恋をした -Instrumental-
7. [DVD] 「キリギリス人」ミュージックビデオ [Kirigirisujin Music Video]
8. [DVD] 「いーんじゃね？」ミュージックビデオ [I-njane? Music Video]
9. [DVD] ブス会を科学する 〜峯岸みなみ編〜 [Busu-kai wo Kagaku suru ~Minegishi Minami version~]
CDJapan
HMV Online

Regular Edition (CD Only)
1. キリギリス人 [Kirigirisujin]
2. いーんじゃね？ [I-njane?]
3. キリギリス人 -Instrumental-
4. いーんじゃね？ -Instrumental-
CDJapan
HMV Online

Source: tokyohive/TOWER RECORDS ONLINE

UPDATE (27th January):
More details added

Source: tokyohive/natalie

Iwasa Misaki 2nd Single - 'もしも私が空に住んでいたら' ('Moshimo Watashi ga Sora ni Sundeitara')

Iwasa Misaki will be releasing her second enka single 'もしも私が空に住んでいたら' ('Moshimo Watashi ga Sora ni Sundeitara') on the 9th of January.

Limited Edition (CD + DVD)
1. もしも私が空に住んでいたら [Moshimo Watashi ga Sora ni Sundeitara]
2. フライングゲット〈演歌バージョン〉 (オリジナル・アーティスト: AKB48) [Flying Get (Enka version) / Original: AKB48]
3. あじさい橋 (オリジナル・アーティスト: 城之内早苗) [Ajisai-bashi / Original: Jonouchi Sanae]
4. もしも私が空に住んでいたら (カラオケ)
5. フライングゲット (カラオケ)
6. あじさい橋 (カラオケ)
7. [DVD] もしも私が空に住んでいたらMUSIC VIDEO [Moshimo Watashi ga Sora ni Sundeitara MUSIC VIDEO]
8. [DVD] もしも私が空に住んでいたらMAKING VIDEO [Moshimo Watashi ga Sora ni Sundeitara MAKING VIDEO]
9. [DVD] 特典映像: 岩佐美咲の悩みごと 山川豊さんに聞いてもらいました [Special video “Iwasa Misaki no Nayamigoto Yamakawa Yutaka-san ni Kiitemoraimashita” (Iwasa Misaki has a talk with Enka singer Yamakawa Yutaka)]
CDJapan
HMV Online

Regular Edition (CD Only)
1. もしも私が空に住んでいたら [Moshimo Watashi ga Sora ni Sundeitara]
2. フライングゲット〈演歌バージョン〉 (オリジナル・アーティスト: AKB48) [Flying Get (Enka version) / Original: AKB48]
3. 津軽海峡・冬景色 (オリジナル・アーティスト: 石川さゆり)Tsugaru Kaikyo Fuyugeshiki / Original: Ishikawa Sayuri
4. もしも私が空に住んでいたら (カラオケ)
5. フライングゲット〈演歌バージョン〉 (カラオケ)
6. 津軽海峡・冬景色 (カラオケ)
CDJapan
HMV Online

Kashiwagi Yuki Debut Single - 'ショートケーキ' ('Short Cake')

It was revealed on July that Yukirin will be making her solo debut next year and it was just revealed that her debut single will be released from her independent label, 'YukiRing', which will be established under Avex Entertainment. More details are yet to be announced.

Source: tokyohive/natalie

Type A (CD + DVD)
1. [Disc 1] ショートケーキ [Shortcake]
2. [Disc 1] それでも泣かない [Soredemo Nakanai]
3. [Disc 1] 桜の木になろう Acoustic Ver. Feat. 押尾コータロー [Sakura no Ki ni Narou Acoustic Ver. feat. Oshio Kotaro]
4. [Disc 1] ショートケーキ (Instrumental)
5. [Disc 1] それでも泣かない (Instrumental)
6. [Disc 1] 桜の木になろう Acoustic Ver. Feat. 押尾コータロー (Instrumental)
7. [Disc 2] ショートケーキ Music Video [Shortcake music video]
8. [Disc 2] 柏木由紀の鹿児島くる!? [Kashiwagi Yuki no Kagoshima Kuru!?]
CDJapan [LE/Regular]
HMV Online [LE/Regular/Batch of 6]

Type B (CD + DVD)
1. [Disc 1] ショートケーキ [Shortcake]
2. [Disc 1] それでも泣かない [Soredemo Nakanai]
3. [Disc 1] 未来橋 [Mirai-bashi]
4. [Disc 1] ショートケーキ (Instrumental)
5. [Disc 1] それでも泣かない (Instrumental)
6. [Disc 1] 未来橋 (Instrumental)
7. [Disc 2] ショートケーキ　Music Video [Shortcake music video]
8. [Disc 2] ゆきりんの鹿児島グルメレポート [Yukirin no Kagoshima Gurmet Report]
CDJapan [LE/Regular]
HMV Online [LE/Regular/Batch of 6]

Type C (CD + DVD)
1. [Disc 1] ショートケーキ [Shortcake]
2. [Disc 1] それでも泣かない [Soredemo Nakanai]
3. [Disc 1] クラス会の後で [Class-kai no Ato de]
4. [Disc 1] ショートケーキ (Instrumental)
5. [Disc 1] それでも泣かない (Instrumental)
6. [Disc 1] クラス会の後で (Instrumental)
7. [Disc 2] ショートケーキ　Music Video [Shortcake music video]
8. [Disc 2] 由紀日和 [Yukirin no Kagoshima Gurmet Report]
CDJapan [LE/Regular]
HMV Online [LE/Regular/Batch of 6]

Theater Version [CD Only]
1. [Disc 1] ショートケーキ [Shortcake]
2. [Disc 1] それでも泣かない [Soredemo Nakanai]
3. [Disc 1] ジェラシーパンチ [Jealousy Punch]
4. [Disc 1] ショートケーキ (Instrumental)
5. [Disc 1] それでも泣かない (Instrumental)
6. [Disc 1] ジェラシーパンチ (Instrumental)
7. [Disc 1] 柏木由紀×石川梨華　(Special Interview) [Kashiwagi Yuki×Ishikawa Rika (Special Interview)

UPDATE (14th January 2013):
Covers and track lists revealed

Source: tokyohive/YukiRing

AKB48 29th Single - '永遠プレッシャー' ('Eien Pressure')

It was revealed that AKB48 29th Single, which is the 3rd Janken single, will be released on the 5th of December. The senbatsu members of the single is as the past two janken singles, are decided by the Janken Tournament results.

"Shimazaki explained, “The song is about a girl with no self confidence,” and appealed to fans, saying, “When I first saw (the lyrics of the) song, I thought ‘How does Akimoto-sensei know what I think?’ Because it is an up-tempo and cute song, I will be happy if many people sing the song.”"

It was revealed that the b-sides will feature songs by SKE48, NMB48 and HKT48.

More details are yet to be announced.
Source: tokyohive/Sanspo

Type A (CD + DVD)
1. [CD] 永遠プレッシャー [Eien Pressure]
2. [CD] とっておきクリスマス [Totteoki Christmas]
3. [CD] 強がり時計 (SKE48) [Tsuyogari Dokei/ SKE48]
4. [CD] 永遠プレッシャー off vocal ver.
5. [CD] とっておきクリスマス off vocal ver.
6. [CD] 強がり時計 off vocal ver.
7. [DVD] 永遠プレッシャー Music Video [Eien Pressure music video]
8. [DVD] とっておきクリスマス Music Video [Totteoki Christmas music video]
9. [DVD] 強がり時計 Music Video [Tsuyogari Dokei/ SKE48]
10. [DVD] チームB推し Music Video [Team B Oshi] (Voted by fans through Music Video Request)
11. [DVD] 29thシングル選抜じゃんけん大会ドキュメント (前編) [29TH SINGLE SENBATSU JANKEN TAIKAI DOCUMENT]
CDJapan
HMV Online

Type B (CD + DVD)
1. [CD] 永遠プレッシャー [Eien Pressure]
2. [CD] とっておきクリスマス [Totteoki Christmas]
3. [CD] HA ! (NMB48)
4. [CD] 永遠プレッシャー off vocal ver.
5. [CD] とっておきクリスマス off vocal ver.
6. [CD] HA ! Off vocal ver.
7. [DVD] 永遠プレッシャー Music Video [Eien Pressure music video]
8. [DVD] とっておきクリスマス Music Video [Totteoki Christmas music video]
9. [DVD] HA ! Music Video
10. [DVD] ファースト・ラビット Music Video [First Rabbit music video](Voted by fans through Music Video Request)
11. [DVD] .29thシングル選抜じゃんけん大会ドキュメント (中編) [29TH SINGLE SENBATSU JANKEN TAIKAI DOCUMENT]
CDJapan
HMV Online

Type C (CD + DVD)
1. [CD] 永遠プレッシャー [Eien Pressure]
2. [CD] とっておきクリスマス [Totteoki Christmas]
3. [CD] 初恋バタフライ (HKT48) [Hatsukoi Butterfly / HKT48]
4. [CD] 永遠プレッシャー off vocal ver.
5. [CD] とっておきクリスマス off vocal ver.
6. [CD] 初恋バタフライ off vocal ver.
7. [DVD] 永遠プレッシャー Music Video [Eien Pressure music video]
8. [DVD] とっておきクリスマス Music Video [Totteoki Christmas music video]
9. [DVD] 初恋バタフライ Music Video [Hatsukoi Butterfly music video]
10. [DVD] 桜の花びら 〜前田敦子 solo ver.〜 Music Video [Sakura no Hanabira ~Maeda Atsuko ver.~] (Voted by fans through Music Video Request)
11. [DVD] .29thシングル選抜じゃんけん大会ドキュメント (後編) [29TH SINGLE SENBATSU JANKEN TAIKAI DOCUMENT]
CDJapan
HMV Online

Type D (CD + DVD)
1. [CD] 永遠プレッシャー [Eien Pressure]
2. [CD] とっておきクリスマス [Totteoki Christmas]
3. [CD] 永遠より続くように (OKL48) [Eien Yori Tsuzuku Youni / OKL48]
4. [CD] 永遠プレッシャー off vocal ver.
5. [CD] とっておきクリスマス off vocal ver.
6. [CD] 永遠より続くように off vocal ver.
7. [DVD] 永遠プレッシャー Music Video [Eien Pressure music video]
8. [DVD] とっておきクリスマス Music Video [Totteoki Christmas music video]
9. [DVD] 永遠より続くように Music Video [Eien Yori Tsuzuku Youni / OKL48 music video]
CDJapan
HMV Online

Theater Edition (CD Only)
1. [CD] 永遠プレッシャー [Eien Pressure]
2. [CD] とっておきクリスマス [Totteoki Christmas]
3. [CD] 私たちのReason [Watashitachi no Reason]
4. [CD] 永遠プレッシャー off vocal ver.
5. [CD] とっておきクリスマス off vocal ver.
6. [CD] 私たちのReason off vocal ver.

Watanabe Mayu 3rd Single 'ヒカルものたち' ('Hikaru Monotachi')

It was announced yesterday that Watanabe Mayu will be releasing her third single on the 21st of November. 'Hikaru Monotachi' is said be an up-tempo electronic track and the coupling track, 'Sayonara no Hashi', is used as the theme song for an upcoming anime movie 'Nerawareta Gakuen' (10th of November release) - where the protagonist is voiced by Mayuyu herself.

First press limited editions will get a DVD which includes a bonus footage of Mayuyu in different school uniforms from all 47 prefectures of Japan.

More details are yet to be revealed.

Source: tokyohive/natalie

Type A (CD + DVD)
1. [Disc 1] ヒカルものたち [HIKARU MONO TACHI]
2. [Disc 1] 地平線の彼方はどこにある? -Beyond the horizon- [CHIHEISEN NO KANATA HA DOKO NI ARU? -BEYOND THE HORIZON-]
3. [Disc 1] サヨナラの橋 [SAYONARA NO HASHI]
4. [Disc 1] ヒカルものたち (instrumental)
5. [Disc 1] 地平線の彼方はどこにある? -Beyond the horizon- (instrumental)
6. [Disc 1] サヨナラの橋 (instrumental)
7. [Disc 2] ヒカルものたち (Music Video) [HIKARU MONO TACHI music video]
8. [Disc 2] ヒカルものたち (Music Video メイキング) [HIKARU MONO TACHI music video making]
9. [Disc 2] サヨナラの橋 (Music Video) (まゆゆ制服コレクション) [SAYONARA NO HASHI music video (Mayuyu Seifuku Collection)]
CDJapan
HMV Online

Type B (CD + DVD)
1. [Disc 1] ヒカルものたち [HIKARU MONO TACHI]
2. [Disc 1] ハートのスープ [HEART NO SOUP]
3. [Disc 1] サヨナラの橋 [SAYONARA NO HASHI}
4. [Disc 1] ヒカルものたち (instrumental)
5. [Disc 1] ハートのスープ (instrumental)
6. [Disc 1] サヨナラの橋 (instrumental)
7. [Disc 2] ヒカルものたち (Music Video) [HIKARU MONO TACHI music video]
8. [Disc 2] ヒカルものたち (Music Video メイキング) [HIKARU MONO TACHI music video making]
9. [Disc 2] 超・女神降臨?巨大マユユ、秋葉原に出現!!? [CHOU.MEGAMI KOURIN-KYODAI MAYUYU.AKIHABARA NI SHUTSUGEN!!?]
CDJapan
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Type C (CD + DVD)
1. [Disc 1] ヒカルものたち [HIKARU MONO TACHI]
2. [Disc 1] 2人の夜明け [FUTARI NO YOAKE]
3. [Disc 1] サヨナラの橋 [SAYONARA NO HASHI]
4. [Disc 1] ヒカルものたち (instrumental)
5. [Disc 1] 2人の夜明け (instrumental)
6. [Disc 1] サヨナラの橋 (instrumental)
7. [Disc 2] ヒカルものたち (Music Video) [HIKARU MONO TACHI music video]
8. [Disc 2] ヒカルものたち (Music Video メイキング) [HIKARU MONO TACHI music video making]
9. [Disc 2] まゆたんって魔法つかえるの? [MAYUTANTTE MAHOU TSUKAERUNO?]
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Regular Edition (CD Only)
1. ヒカルものたち [HIKARU MONO TACHI]
2. 恋を踏んじゃった [KOI WO FUNJATTA]
3. サヨナラの橋 [SAYONARA NO HASHI]
4. ヒカルものたち (instrumental)
5. 恋を踏んじゃった (instrumental)
6. サヨナラの橋 (instrumental)
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Limited Edition (CD Only)
1. ヒカルものたち [HIKARU MONO TACHI]
2. 恋を踏んじゃった [KOI WO FUNJATTA]
3. サヨナラの橋 [SAYONARA NO HASHI]
4. ヒカルものたち (instrumental)
5. 恋を踏んじゃった (instrumental)
6. サヨナラの橋 (instrumental)
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AKB48 28th Single - 'UZA'

The title of the upcoming AKB48 single is revealed and the song was performed for the first time during the AKB48's 3rd Janken Tournament at Nippon Budokan. In 'UZA', Oshima Yuko and Matsui Jurina are chosen as double centers - where this is the second time Jurina is chosen as center for an AKB48 single (The first time was 'Oogoe Diamond' where Maeda Atsuko and Jurina were chosen as double centers). The single is scheduled to be released on the 31st of October.

Like the previous Janken Tournament, I am very impressed with the new song 'UZA' ('Kaze wa Fuiteiru' for the previous) and can't wait for the release of the single and PV. Well, the singles released around this period of the year for the past few years are 'cool' themed after all  - Kaze wa Fuiteiru, Beginner, RIVER... and just happen that these few are my top favourites!

The other Senbatsu members for the single are:
Shimazaki Haruka, Watanabe Miyuki (AKB48/NMB48), Miyawaki Sakura (HKT48/first senbatsu), Yokoyama Yui, Minegishi Minami, Sashihara Rino (HKT48), Yamamoto Sayaka (NMB48), Kojima Haruna, Shinoda Mariko, Matsui Rena (SKE48), Kashiwagi Yuki, Itano Tomomi, Takahashi Minami, and Watanabe Mayu.
More details are yet to be announced.

Source: tokyohive/Oricon

Type A (CD + DVD)
1. [CD] UZA
2. [CD] 次のSeason (アンダーガールズ) [Tsugi no Season (Under Girls)]
3. [CD] 孤独な星空 (新チームA) [Kodoku na Hoshizora (New Team A)]
4. [CD] UZA off vocal ver.
5. [CD] 次のSeason off vocal ver.
6. [CD] 孤独な星空 off vocal ver.
7. [DVD] UZA Music Video
8. [DVD] UZA Music Video -Dance ver.-
9. [DVD] 次のSeason Music Video [Tsugi no Season music video]
10. [DVD] 孤独な星空 Music Video [Kodoku na Hoshizora music video]
11. [DVD] ギンガムチェック Music Video 〜高橋栄樹監督ver.〜 [Gingham Check Music Video ~Director Takahashi Eiki ver.~]
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Type K (CD + DVD)
1. [CD] UZA
2. [CD] 次のSeason (アンダーガールズ) [Tsugi no Season (Under Girls)]
3. [CD] スクラップ&ビルド (新チームK) [Scrap & Build (New Team K)]
4. [CD] UZA off vocal ver.
5. [CD] 次のSeason off vocal ver.
6. [CD] スクラップ&ビルド off vocal ver.
7. [DVD] UZA Music Video
8. [DVD] UZA Music Video -Dance ver.-
9. [DVD] 次のSeason Music Video [Tsugi no Season music video]
10. [DVD] スクラップ&ビルド Music Video [Scrap & Build music video]
11. [DVD] ギンガムチェック Music Video 〜高橋栄樹監督ver.〜 [Gingham Check Music Video ~Director Takahashi Eiki ver.~]
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Type B (CD + DVD)
1. [CD] UZA
2. [CD] 次のSeason (アンダーガールズ) [Tsugi no Season (Under Girls)]
3. [CD] 正義の味方じゃないヒーロー (新チームB) [Seigi no Mikata Janai Hero (New Team B)]
4. [CD] UZA off vocal ver.
5. [CD] 次のSeason off vocal ver.
6. [CD] 正義の味方じゃないヒーロー off vocal ver.
7. [DVD] UZA Music Video
8. [DVD] UZA Music Video -Dance ver.-
9. [DVD] 次のSeason Music Video [Tsugi no Season music video]
10. [DVD] 正義の味方じゃないヒーロー Music Video [Seigi no Mikata Janai Hero music video]
11. [DVD] ギンガムチェック Music Video 〜高橋栄樹監督ver.〜 [Gingham Check Music Video ~Director Takahashi Eiki ver.~]
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Theater Edition (CD Only)
1. [CD] UZA
2. [CD] 次のSeason (アンダーガールズ) [Tsugi no Season (Under Girls)]
3. [CD] 大人への道（研究生楽曲） [Otona e no Michi (Research Students)]
4. [CD] UZA off vocal ver.
5. [CD] 次のSeason off vocal ver.
6. [CD] 大人への道 off vocal ver.

Hmm... somehow I prefer the performance of 'UZA' at the Janken tournament than the PV... but the PV actually is kind of addictive too. Can't stop looping it again and again. =X

UPDATE (10th October):
Covers and tracklists revealed
Source: tokyohive/King Records

Results of AKB48's 3rd Janken Tournament

Earlier today, AKB48 had their 3rd Janken Tournament which decides the senbatsu members for their 29th single. Here's the results taken from tokyohive..

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♤ Round 1: ♤

[A Block]
Iwasa Misaki vs. Minegishi Minami –> Winner: Iwasa Misaki
Nonaka Misato vs. Takahashi Juri –> Winner: Nonaka Misato
Itano Tomomi vs. Komori Mika –> Winner: Itano Tomomi
[B Block]
Takano Yui vs. Kobayashi Ami –> Winner: Takano Yui
Kimoto Kanon vs. Ishida Haruka –> Winner: Kimoto Kanon
Kitahara Rie vs. Chikano Rina –> Winner: Chikano Rina
[C Block]
Oba Mina vs. Ota Aika –> Winner: Oba Mina
Saeed Yokota Erena vs. Takajo Aki –> Winner: Takajo Aki
Yamauchi Suzuran vs. Kojima Haruna –> Winner: Kojima Haruna
[D Block ]
Tano Yuuka vs Kato Rena –> Winner: Tano Yuuka
Kuramochi Asuka vs. Kawaei Rina –> Winner: Kuramochi Asuka
[E Block]
Sato Natsuki vs. Sato Sumire –> Winner: Sato Natsuki
Nakaya Sayaka vs. Yokoyama Yui –> Winner: Yokoyama Yui
Nakata Chisato vs. Sato Seira –> Winner: Nakata Chisato
[F Block]
Moriyasu Madoka vs. Sato Mieko –> Winner: Moriyasu Madoka
Akimoto Sayaka vs. Ueno Kasumi –> Winner: Ueno Kasumi
Suzuki Shihori vs. Nakamata Shiori –> Winner: Suzuki Shihori
[G Block]
Nakanishi Chiyori vs. Yamagishi Natsumi –> Winner: Nakanishi Chiyori
Miyazaki Miho vs. Matsui Sakiko –> Winner: Matsui Sakiko
Hikawa Ayame vs. Miyazawa Sae –> Winner: Hikawa Ayame
[H Block]
Tanabe Miku vs. Izuta Rina -> Winner: Tanabe Miku
Kasai Tomomi vs. Matsubara Natsumi –> Winner: Matsubara Natsumi

*****

♤ Round 2: ♤

[A Block]
Iwasa Misaki vs. Uchida Mayumi –> Winner: Uchida Mayumi
Nonaka Misato vs. Shimada Haruka –> Winner: Shimada Haruka
Itano Tomomi vs. Kobayashi Kana –> Winner: Itano Tomomi
[B Block]
Takano Yui vs. Takagi Yumana –> Winner: Takagi Yumana
Kimoto Kanon vs. Kawakami Rena –> Winner: Kimoto Kanon
Chikano Rina vs. Watanabe Miyuki –> Winner: Chikano Rina
Takeuchi Miyu vs. Kobayashi Marina –> Winner: Takeuchi Miyu
[C Block]
Oba Mina vs. Nakagawa Haruka –> Winner: Nakagawa Haruka
Takajo Aki vs. Nito Moeno –> Winner: Nito Moeno
Kojima Haruna vs. Kotani Riho–> Winner: Kojima Haruna
Umeda Ayaka vs. Simono Yuki –> Winner: Umeda Ayaka
[D Block]
Tano Yuuka vs. Nakanishi Yuka –> Winner: Tano Yuuka
Oya Shizuka vs. Shinoda Mariko –> Winner: Shinoda Mariko
Kuramochi Asuka vs. Oshima Yuko –> Winner: Oshima Yuko
Maeda Ami vs. Morikwa Ayaka –> Winner: Maeda Ami
[E Block]
Sato Natsuki vs. Nakatsuka Tomomi –> Winner: Nakatsuka Tomomi
Yokoyama Yui vs. Sato Amina –> Winner: Yokoyama Yui
Nakata Chisato vs. Iwata Karen –> Winner: Nakata Chisato
Natori Wakana vs. Ichikawa Miori –> Winner: Ichikawa Miori
[F Block]
Moriyasu Madoka vs. Shinohara Kanna –> Winner: Moriyasu Madoka
Ueno Kasumi vs. Kikuchi Ayaka –> Winner: Ueno Kasumi
Suzuki Shihori vs. Hiramatsu Kanako –> Winner: Suzuki Shihori
Iriyama Anna vs. Abe Maria –> Winner: Abe Maria
[G Block]
Nakanichi Chiyori vs. Shimazaki Haruka –> Winner: Shimazaki Haruka
Matsui Sakiko vs. Nagao Mariya–> Winner: Nagao Mariya
Hikawa Ayame vs. Kashiwagi Yuki –> Winner: Kashiwagi Yuki
Fujita Nana vs. Suzuki Mariya –> Winner: Suzuki Mariya
[H Block]
Tanabe Miku vs. Takahashi Minami –> Winner: Takahashi Minami
Matsui Jurina vs. Nakamura Mariko –> Winner: Nakamura Mariko
Matsubara Natsumi vs. Katayama Haruka –> Winner: Matsubara Natsumi
Fujie Reina vs. Kojima Natsuki –> Winner: Fujie Reina

*****

♤ Round 3: ♤ [ Winners = Senbatsu Members!]

[A Block]
Uchida Mayumi vs. Shimada Haruka -> Winner: Uchida Mayumi
Itano Tomomi vs. Watanabe Mayu -> Winner: Itano Tomomi
[B Block]
Takagi Yumana vs. Kimoto Kanon -> Winner: Kimoto Kanon
Chikano Rina vs. Takeuchi Miyu -> Winner: Takeuchi Miyu
[C Block]
Nakagawa Haruka vs. Nito Moeno -> Winner: Nito Moeno
Kojima Haruna vs. Umeda Ayaka -> Winner: Umeda Ayaka
[D Block]
Tano Yuuka vs. Shinoda Mariko -> Winner: Shinoda Mariko
Oshima Yuko vs. Maeda Ami -> Winner: Maeda Ami
[E Block]
Nakatsuka Tomomi vs. Yokoyama Yui -> Winner: Yokoyama Yui
Nakata Chisato vs. Ichikawa Miori -> Winner: Nakata Chisato
[F Block]
Moriyasu Madoka vs. Ueno Kasumi -> Winner: Ueno Kasumi
Suzuki Shihori vs. Abe Maria -> Winner: Abe Maria
[G Block]
Shimazaki Haruka vs. Nagao Mariya -> Winner: Shimazaki Haruka
Kashiwagi Yuki vs. Suzuki Mariya -> Winner: Kashiwagi Yuki
[H Block]
Takahashi Minami vs. Nakamura Mariko -> Winner: Nakamura Mariko
Matsubara Natsumi vs. Fujie Reina -> Winner: Matsubara Natsumi

*****

♤ Round 4: ♤

[A Block]
Uchida Mayumi vs. Itano Tomomi -> Winner: Uchida Mayumi
[B Block]
Kimoto Kanon vs. Takeuchi Miyu -> Winner: Takeuchi Miyu
[C Block]
Nito Moeno vs. Umeda Ayaka -> Winner: Nito Moeno
[D Block]
Shinoda Mariko vs. Maeda Ami -> Winner: Shinoda Mariko
[E Block]
Yokoyama Yui vs. Nakata Chisato -> Winner: Yokoyama Yui
[F Block]
Ueno Kasumi vs. Abe Maria -> Winner: Abe Maria
[G Block]
Shimazaki Haruka vs. Kashiwagi Yuki -> Winner: Shimazaki Haruka
[H Block]
Nakamura Mariko vs. Matsubara Natsumi -> Winner: Nakamura Mariko

*****

♤ Quarter-Finals: ♤

Uchida Mayumi vs. Takeuchi Miyu -> Winner: Uchida Mayumi
Nito Moeno vs. Shinoda Mariko -> Winner: Nito Moeno
Yokoyama Yui vs. Abe Maria -> Winner: Yokoyama Yui
Shimazaki Haruka vs. Nakamura Mariko -> Winner: Shimazaki Haruka

*****

♤ Semi-Finals: ♤

Uchida Mayumi vs. Nito Moeno -> Winner: Nito Moeno
Yokoyama Yui vs. Shimazaki Haruka -> Winner: Shimazaki Haruka

*****

☆ FINAL WINNER ☆

Nito Moeno vs, Shimazaki Haruka -> Winner: Shimazaki Haruka

Wasn't able to follow/watch the tournament as it happen, as I am serving my National Service, sadly.

Anyways, the senbatsu members are as follows,
Center - Shimazaki Haruka
Best 8 - (in order) Nito Moeno, Yokoyama Yui, Uchida Mayumi, Shinoda Mariko, Abe Maria, Takeuchi Miyu, Nakamura Mariko
Best16 - Itano Tomomi, Kimoto Kanon, Umeda Ayaka, Maeda Ami, Nakata Chisato, Ueno Kasumi, Kashiwagi Yuki, Matsubara Natsumi

Source: AKB48 Mobile Twitter

Even though my kamioshi, Akicha didn't make it into Senbatsu again but am still happy with the results as my faourite members, Paruru got the center position and Yukirin made it into Best16!
おめでとう!!

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]
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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]
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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]
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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