NO NAME Debut Single - '希望について' ('Kibou ni Tsuite')

It was revealed that AKB48 formed a new sub-unit called 'NO NAME', who will be providing the opening and ending theme song for AKB48's latest anime, AKB0048.

The members of 'NO NAME' will be made up of the 9 members from AKB48, SKE48 and NMB48 who were chosen to be the voice actresses of the AKB0048 Kenkyuusei - Nakaya Sayaka (Team A), Watanabe Mayu (Team B), Sato Amina (Team B), Ishida Haruka (Team B), Sato Sumire (Team B), Iwata Karen (Team 4), Yagami Kumi (Team S), Hata Sawako (Team KII), Mita Mao (Team M).

The opening song of AKB0048 will be '希望について' ('Kibou ni Tsuite') and the ending song will be '夢は何度も生まれ変わる' ('Yume wa Nandomo Umarekawaru').

Source: tokyohive/Oricon

More details are yet to be announced.

NO NAME will be releasing their debut single on the 1st of August.

Type A (CD + DVD)
1. [CD] 希望について [Kibou ni Tsuite]
2. [CD] 夢は何度も生まれ変わる [Yume wa Nandomo Umarekawaru]
3. [CD] 虹の列車 [Niji no Ressha]
4. [CD] 希望について（off vocal ver.）
5. [CD] 夢は何度も生まれ変わる（off vocal ver.）
6. [CD] 虹の列車（off vocal ver.）
7. [DVD] 希望について Music Video 〜NO NAME メンバー Version〜 [Kibou ni Tsuite music video ~NO NAME member ver.~]
8. [DVD] NONAMENONABE 〜普段はこんな感じ?〜 (出演:NONAME) [NONAMENONABE ~Fudan wa Konna Kanji~ (starring: NO NAME)]
CDJapan (LE/Regular)
HMV Online (LE/Regular)

1. [CD] 希望について [Kibou ni Tsuite]
2. [CD] 夢は何度も生まれ変わる [Yume wa Nandomo Umarekawaru]
3. [CD] 虹の列車 [Niji no Ressha]
4. [CD] 希望について（off vocal ver.）
5. [CD] 夢は何度も生まれ変わる（off vocal ver.）
6. [CD] 虹の列車（off vocal ver.）
7. [DVD] 希望について Music Video 〜オリジナルアニメーション Version〜 [Kibou ni Tsuite music video ~Original Animation Ver.~]
8. [DVD] Making of Music Video
8. [DVD] THE 潜入〜制作現場に突撃しよう〜 (出演：佐藤亜美菜、石田晴香、佐藤すみれ) [THE Sennyuu ~Seisaku Genba ni Totsugeki Shiyou~ (starring: Sato Amina, Ishida Haruka, Sato Sumire)]
CDJapan (LE/Regular)
HMV Online (LE/Regular)

Source: tokyohive/natalie

PV revealed at AKBINGO on 25th July 2012

UPDATE (31st May):
Release date revealed

UPDATE (3rd July):
Track lists and covers revealed

SKE48 Team KII Single - 'ラムネの飲み方' ('Ramune no Nomikata')

'Ramune no Nomikata' is a song from SKE48 Team KII's third stage and due to it's huge popularity, it is decided to be released as a single, on the 14th of March. The song ranked second in the 'SKE48 Request Hour Set List Best 50 2011 ~ Fan Sorezore no Kamikyokutachi~' as part of their 'Omatase Set List'. More details are yet to be announced.

I personally love the KII 3rd stage and the song 'Ramune no Nomikata'. Am totally anticipating for the release of the single!

(Photos credit to SKE48)

Sending off SKE48 Team KII members at Changi Airport

Took a very early train down to Changi Airport (around 6am+) and not long the van which the SKE48 members took arrived. Can say unluckily before they entered the glass doors, one of my magazine dropped out from my file and as I tried to slot it back in, Shiorin had already walked past and reached the check-in counter.

I thus rushed over to the final glass door which leads to the gates to wait for them to come over.
This time, when Team KII started to enter the glass door, I walked towards Shiorin and called out to her while showing her my 'board'. She waved back at me as usual with the very happy face. >w< which also made me very happy~XD

From about around 0:22, Shiorin can be seen waving to me! >w<
(Video taken by a friend of mine)

I bet I am going to miss Shiorin a lot after so much interaction between me and her! >w<

Yosh! Shall rest for awhile before I start working on my Sashihara Rino board for her visit tomorrow! (More information of Sasshi's special visit in my previous post here)

AKB48 Singapore Theatre 'LIVE' Vol.7 - SKE48 2nd Stage

Managed to go for both of the time slots of the SKE48 concert today and I really want to thank many people for this as I really wanted to see Shiorin and shake her hand but didn't have the money to buy the ticket myself. I did not go for the cafe event yesterday, where Shiorin was in for the first session, and felt very sad for that already. =[

Took my this self-made SKE48 LED panel from the SKE48 board I made for the SKE48 1st stage in Singapore and attached it on my bag for today. Attracted much attention I would say. XD

Like the SKE48's first stage in Singapore, the whole concert in general is packed with so much energy! What's different this time round is that they are performing actual KII2 stage performance (or rather Team KII 2nd Stage) that they perform in Japan, with a few AKB48 songs added in. To add on, my friends and I were at the very back of the warehouse where there is plenty of floor space, where we had so much freedom jumping and 'running' around, doing all the wotagei!

During most of the emcees, I waved my that last-minute-made 'board' with additional advance happy birthday greeting to her written on it (more information on it in my previous post) and the pages featuring Shiorin in the magazines I got from my friends. During one of the emcees, Shiorin spotted me waving the 'board' and looked directly at me and waved! Ah.. another impact on my heart! I am sure it did jumped awhile when she waved at me >w<

At the handshake session after the 2pm concert ended, I further confirmed that it was me that she waved at during the concert as she remembered me and thanked me for the 'board' I made so sincerely while shaking my hands. Yet another impact to my heart! >w<
Other Team KII members spotted my SKE48 LED panel that is attached on my bag during handshake and pointed while commenting at it ('Sugoi!', 'Ooo! Lighting!'). Some of Team KII members who came for the SKE48 1st stage even remembered me due to the LED panel!
I went for the 6pm concert too and similarly during handshake session after it, Shiorin thanked me again so sincerely and more of the Team KII members recognized me by my 'lighting'. =D

As usual, we went to the back of *Scape, awaiting for the girls to come out an board the van back to their hotel.

It seems that a lot of props and equipments are used that a truck is needed specially for them

When the truck was gone and the van moved over, I happened to be positioned at around the middle of the van. Hoped that Shiorin would take a  seat by the window at my side around the middle of the van so that I can see her (and she can see me) more clearly again >_< and my 'board' too.

Sadly, she went all the way back and sat at the back seat. I waved my 'board' frantically and what happened next totally melted my heart. She stood up just to wave at me! >w< My friend took a video of the members boarding the van and uploaded it on youtube.

At around from 0:40, Shiorin noticed my board and stood up to wave at me! =D

I was totally on cloud nine while waving back to her XD Am so going to send her off at the airport tomorrow morning!

(More information on the concert and member list in my previous post here)

Before the encore in the concert, it was announce that the next 'LIVE' performance, Vol. 8, would be SDN48's second stage!! OMG!! This I must go! Damn.. this makes it 6 consecutive concerts in a row =X Went for Vol. 1 but missed Vol. 2 as I wasn't able to go for that concert.

Super SKE48 Festival

Took a short nap after reaching home from the airport and before heading down to *Scape. Reached *Scape at around past 11am to chat with friends. (More information on this weekend events in my previous post here)

Took some photos of some changes in *Scape, which was there for some time already actually, while waiting for the SKE48 Special Shop Visit and SKE48 & AKB48 Music Video Screenings to start. Wasn't able to go for the Cafe event as I wasn't able to get money to buy the tickets in time

The poster showing the member list for tomorrow's concert

Flowers from fans to congratulate Team KII on their first overseas stage

Changed to Japanese language a little while later

I entered the AKB48 Official Shop with some of my friends to take a look at the goods and started chatting with one of the staff for a while. As we were chatting, two SKE48 girls entered the shop and some of us were like 'eh? Isn't that... Shawako??'. It seems that the shop visit had started and the first two girls for the special shop visit were Hata Sawako and Goto Risako (can't really remember clearly but I think should be Risako). We were like so called the 'first customers' to be able to see Shawako and Risako in the store even though we were just talking with a staff inside. We were of course asked to get out by one of the managers shortly after since we are not intending to buy anything. XD

We were queued outside the shop awhile later to receive high-touch (or high-five) from the girls as they come out from the shop. Went into the theater for the screening soon after.

Not much PVs were screened actually. A few PVs were just looped again and again, both AKB48 and SKE48 PVs. When they played the 'Beginner' PV (Original version - supposedly uncensored) I was initially rather excited but well... those gore parts were censored out with pixel blur. Kind of spoiled the whole feel of the PV but since the screening is open to all, can't be helped though.

Through the period of the music video screening more SKE4 girls visited the store and my friends and I like were coming in and out of the theater rather frequently for the high-touch with the girls

The screening started to play the AKB48 2011 Request Hour Best 100 LIVE at SHIBUYA AX when I was about to set off for my grandparents house, and it was followed by a stage performance by the cafe girls from the Official Cafe, and from what I heard, commentary by the SKE48 girls of the performance.

Welcoming SKE48 Team KII members at Changi Airport

According to the application on my iPod Touch I used to track flights, there would be two flights that would be touching down yesterday, one at after 5pm and another near midnight. Thought that it most probably would be the 5pm one and went down to the airport without checking the Team KII members' blogs beforehand, only to realize there are no barriers set up at the arrival hall and the Team KII members just blogged that they are preparing to set off soon. Which means, they would be reaching Singapore near midnight. Went back home for dinner before going down to the airport again at around after 11pm. Was rather concerned whether anyone did a board for Shiorin (Ogiso Shiori - 小木曽汐莉) as she is one of my favourites in SKE48 and I don't want her to arrive without a board that is supporting her. Used a A4 paper and some markers to make a last minute 'board' when I found out that no one did a board for her.

(Above photo added on the 4th September. The advanced birthday greeting was added in before the concert on the 4th)

I'm not sure if she saw my 'board' before exiting the gate but I am sure she saw it after exiting the gate and started walking towards the van waiting outside. She waved to me with such a happy face and even the way she wave shows that she was really happy! >w<

She spotted me while in the van and waved to me!! >w<

Only Churi (Takayanagi Akane - 高柳 明音) have not arrived to Singapore as she was busy and unable to take the same flight as the rest of the team. She would arrive most probably today evening. I missed the last train home and didn't really bother to check on the last bus so I camped overnight at Terminal 2's McDonald's yesterday.

Super SKE48 Festival This Weekend!

"Here's the consolidated update! There's really no reason not to head down to *SCAPE this weekend!

Super SKE48 Festival! 03.09.11 (SAT)

SKE48 fans, here’s what we have installed for you!

1. SKE48 & AKB48 Music Video Screenings
From 2pm onwards till 7pm, come by with your friends to enjoy a non-stop video marathon of all your favorite music videos from both SKE48 and AKB48! Taking place at the *SCAPE Warehouse, this is a free event for all to enjoy! ^^

2. SKE48 Special Café Visit!
There will be 2 Sessions for the day!

Session 1 ~ 12:00 Featuring SKE48 Members:

阿比留李帆 Riho Abiru
小木曽汐莉 Shiori Ogiso
古川愛季 Airi Furukawa

Session 2 ~ 15:00 Featuring SKE48 Members:

松本莉奈 Rina Matsumoto
赤枝里々奈 Ririna Akaeda
石田安奈 Anna Ishida
向田茉夏 Manatsu Mukaida

Each session ticket is S$35.00 and will include one food menu item, and includes many fun filled activities. Session tickets on sale from 6pm 01.09.11 (THU) at the AKB48 Official Café Singapore!

3. SKE48 Special Shop Visit!
Catch various SKE48 members throughout the day on Saturday at the AKB48 Official Shop! The members will be making many appearances throughout the day at the Shop! More details to be announced!

Don’t forget! There’s also Sunday’s performances by SKE48’s Team KII! Get your tickets here! http://www.akb48.com.sg/

Are you ready? See you all at *SCAPE for an incredible SKE48 weekend! 1!2!3!4! ヨロシク!

AKB48 Official Cafe Singapore Event Terms and Conditions apply:

1. Each customer may only purchase ticket(s) for one session. To ensure that everyone gets a fair chance to attend the cafe events, each customer is only allowed to purchase tickets for one session. You may, however, purchase multiple tickets per session.

2. Groups of more than five (5) will be allocated seats in designated areas of the café.

3. Recording devices, such as (but not limited to) DSLRs, Compact Cameras, Video Cameras are not allowed during the Cafe Event. However, customers may take photos using their mobile phones.

4. The AKB48 Official Cafe Singapore is not HALAL certified. All food served is not HALAL.

5. AKB48 Singapore’s decision(s) are final and will entertain no correspondence. It also reserves the right to amend any of the rules or implement additional rules without prior notification."

This weekend is really going to be so awesomely packed with SKE48 that I think I guess I would be stuck at *Scape for almost the whole of the weekend! Hope I can just get enough money before the cafe session 1 tickets and the 6pm concert tickets run out T_T I want to meet-and-greet Shiorin.... Shawako and Akane too!
Anyways, even if I can't get the money to buy the tickets in time I am so going down to *Scape for the two days! XD

More information of the SKE48 2nd Stage in my previous post here.

UPDATE (3rd September):

'SKE48 Special Shop Visit!
Throughout SAT 03.09 - Catch Team KII SKE48 members as they make their rounds at the AKB48 Official Shop Singapore! Simply purchase S$20 worth of products and above to have your point card stamped by SKE48 members! Terms and conditions apply.'

(From AKB48 Singapore)

AKB48 Singapore Theatre 'LIVE' Vol.7 - SKE48 2nd Stage

As posted previously, the AKB48 Singapore Theatre 'LIVE' Vol.7 would be the SKE48's second stage. When I heard about the member list first hand when I was at *Scape myself (helping my friend buy the cafe special visit tickets), I did not believed it until I saw it myself online. It would be a full Team KII stage!! OMG!! THIS I MUST NOT MISS!!

Anyways, the details posted on AKB48 Singapore Official Facebook page:

'04.09.11 (SUN) AKB48 Singapore Theater 'Live' Vol.7 - SKE48 STAGE 2
Member Performing List!

Presenting Team KII!

赤枝里々奈 Ririna Akaeda
阿比留李帆 Riho Abiru
石田安奈 Anna Ishida
小木曽汐莉 Shiori Ogiso
加藤智子 Tomoko Kato
後藤理沙子 Risako Goto
佐藤聖羅 Seira Sato
佐藤実絵子 Mieko Sato
高柳明音 Akane Takayanagi
秦佐和子 Sawako Hata
古川愛季 Airi Furukawa
松本莉奈 Rina Matsumoto
向田茉夏 Manatsu Mukaida
矢方美紀 Miki Yakata
山田澪花 Reika Yamada
若林倫香 Tomoka Wakabayashi

Online tickets sales will start today 26.08.11(FRI) from 6pm at the official AKB48 Singapore website! http://www.akb48.com.sg/'

Akane! Shawako! Shirorin! Omg... It's hard to decided what board to make XD Maybe I shall just do one with all the members on it!