SKE48 Janken Tournament Preliminary Results

SKE48 had their preliminary rounds for the Janken Tournament earlier today at the Ichinomiya Hall and the results are out!

Group A: Kuwabara Mizuki (Team S)
Group B: Wakabayashi Tomoka (Team KII)
Group C: Takeuchi Mai (Team E)
Group D: Matsui Jurina (Team S)
Group E: Sato Mieko (Team KII)

Rather balanced results between the three teams and...

Jurina won! ^o^

Was hoping for Rena to win the preliminary rounds too but well, at least one of my SKE48 favourites managed to get into the main Janken Tournament! Happy enough ^^

AKB48 Kenkyuusei Janken Tournament Preliminary Results

The preliminary rounds ended earlier today, which took place in the AKB48 Theater in Akiba, and the results are out!

Group A: Rina Izuta (10th Gen KKS)
Group B: Anna Iriyama (10th Gen KKS)
Group C: Marina Kobayashi (10th Gen KKS)

(KKS - Kenkyuusei, or simply trainees)

Don't really know much of any of them, but still would like to wish them all the best! ^^ I hope that if any of them make it to the Janken Senbatsu, those who won in the main tournament would take the chance to work hard and shine in the 24th Single!

AKB48 x Hello Kitty

Following the recent collaboration with Hatsune Miku, Sanrio announced their collaboration with AKB48, featuring a new series of products.

This series would be featuring Hello Kitty wearing the costume from the song “Iiwake Maybe (言い訳Maybe)”. Each product will have three different team versions (A, K, B) and the team letter will be inprinted on the ribbon worn on Hello Kitty’s head. There will be 12 different products released in the first wave and it will include memo pad, ringed notebook, clear file, mini towels with prices ranging from 300-400yen.

Hmm... no Team 4... Maybe it was planned way before Team 4 is officially formed?

These products will be sold at Sanrio outlets at Ginza and Ikebukuro and the Sanrio Puroland, starting from early August. A product launch called 'AKB48 meets Hello Kitty' would take place in Sanrio Puroland on 26th of July, where the products would go on an earlier sale, and a few AKB48 members would be making an appearance at the product launch. It's not announced who would be attending yet though.

AKB48 products, kind of expensive... Hello Kitty mostly very expensive... omg... this collaboration would going to burn a serious hole in the pocket! >.<

AKB48 Singapore Point Card System

(Image belongs to AKB48 Singapore/AKS)

'Thank you everyone who has supported AKB48 Singapore over the past months! We’ll be launching a point card system to reward those who frequent the official shop and café! Stamps collected can be used to redeem drinks, concert tickets, merchandise, meals and more!*

For those attending the Singapore 2011 Summer Holiday Special Visit at the AKB48 Official Café this Tuesday 19.07.11 – attendees will be given a point card with one stamp included. More details on the special event here: http://www.akb48.com.sg/cafe/i​ndex.html#event

The point card system will be officially launched from 20.07.11 (WED) onwards.

*Terms and conditions apply'

Announced earlier today on AKB48 Singapore Facebook wall, a point system would be introduced to reward loyal customers. It's not really a surprise to me but it's definitely a real pleasant news!

I don't know I am considered as a regular customer but I did go for all the concerts, except for Vol.2 which I was not able to attend, bought quite a lot of stuff from the store (sometimes drop by the store when I feel like), and went for the cafe launch. Not forgetting I bought all the concert tees, including the Vol.2's which I did not attend.

There's still quite a lot of stuff I want to buy from the store and also wanted to visit the cafe again, it's hard for a student without a part-time job! Can only spend within my means for now ^^"

Anyways, I would definitely look forward towards the point card system, and I believe... I can still achieve what I achieved with the Otaku House's card system! Hahahax!!

Completed a Loyalty card to get the 'Buddy Card' (aka Membership) and two stamps away to completion on two more Loyalty cards in just... a couple of months? That's last year already. XD

Wondering if there would be a expiry for the AKB48 Singapore's point cards. =o

UPDATE (18th July):
The first batch of the point cards would be launched tomorrow as part of the 2011 Singapore Summer Holiday Special Visit by Maeda Ami and Abe Maria. (Previous post on the visit here)

NMB48 Janken Tournament Preliminary Results

 
Yesterday, NMB48's preliminary round for the Janken Tournament took place at Zepp Osaka, which is accompanied by performances by both the 1st and 2nd generation members. The winners, which would be representing NMB48 in the main Janken Tournament, from each block is as follows:

Group A: Yogi Keira (2nd Gen KKS)
Group B: Yamaguchi Yuuki (Team N)
Group C: Shimada Rena (2nd Gen KKS)
Group D: Hikawa Ayame (1st Gen KKS)
Group E: Fujita Runa (2nd Gen KKS)

(KKS - Kenkyuusei, or simply trainees)

The results is quite surprising, with 4 out of the 5 spots taken up by Kenkyuuseis and the Group B spot, taken by a Team N member who was just promoted recently.

Tomorrow would be the preliminary round for AKB48 Kenkyuuseis and would be taken place at the AKB48 theater. Wonder what surprising results we would receive this time round! ^^

'J-pop invasion: SDN48 and AKB48 conquer Singapore'

The '48' project is getting more local media coverage these few days since their launch of the 3-in-1 Project in Singapore - Theater performance, Official Shop and Official Cafe.

Check out my past posts for more information:
AKB48 Singapore Theatre 'LIVE'
Visit to AKB48 Singapore Official Shop Opening
AKB48 Singapore Theatre 'LIVE' Vol.1
AKB48 Singapore Theater 2nd Stage Info & Official Shop Update Announced
AKB48 Singapore Theater 'Live' Vol.3: 'SDN48 1ST STAGE!'
AKB48 Singapore Official Cafe Soft Opening - Handshake Session
Camp Overnight at Airport & AKB48 Official Cafe launch
AKB48 Singapore Theater 'Live' Vol.4: 'AKB48 3RD STAGE' & Official Shop Update
AKB48 Singapore Theatre 'LIVE' Vol.5 - SKE48 1st Stage
... more posts throughout the blog.

This issue of Teens (August 2011) is really interesting to me. On page 26, there are some exclusive photos featured in the article that were not found anywhere else and I was quite shocked initially when I saw someone I knew in one of the photos (most bottom left of page 26). There is also a short interview with four of the members on the next page, Ohori Megumi (Meetan), Kohara Haruka (Kirurun), Kondo Sayaka (Sayanee), and Chen Qu (Chuchuu). ^^

There is also a page on the soft opening of the AKB48 Official Cafe, featuring Abe Maria (Maria), Shimazaki Haruka (Paruru), and Takeuchi Miyu (Miyumiyu). I also find their interview real interesting and I learned that one of my favourite AKB48 members, Paruru, likes sailor and nautical styles, and often wears them when off stage. >//< Kawaii~!!

Be sure to get it once it's out in your area! ^^ Found out that my area releases local magazines real fast. Heard that certain areas of Singapore still doesn't have August issue of Teens. @.@

SKE48 1st Stage ticket

Made my way to the AKB48 Singapore Official Shop at *Scape in the late afternoon to get my SKE48 1st Stage ticket. (More information on AKB48 Singapore Theatre 'LIVE' Vol.5 - SKE48 1st Stage, check out my post here)

Somerset and Orchard were so packed. Its Saturday night after all! Can't wait for the date of the concert to arrive >w< Wondering if they would be performing the cover song of their new single that would be released on the exact same date of the concert. (More information on their new single in my post here)

AKB48 24th Single Janken Tournament Preliminary Rounds

As mentioned in an earlier post that, 3 AKB48 Kenkyuusei, 5 SKE48 members and 5 NMB48 members would be chosen to participate in the main Janken Tournament via their own preliminary rounds.

NMB48 would be having their preliminary rounds today (16th July) at Zepp Osaka,

AKB48 Kenkyuusei would be having their preliminary rounds on the 18th of July in the AKB48 theater,

and SKE48 would be having their preliminary rounds on the 20th of July in Ichinomiya Hall

(Chart credits to Melos125)

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AKB48 24th Single Senbatsu to be decided by Janken

Girls' Factory 11

Girls' Factory, a 2-day live, is an event held every summer, featuring a variety of female artists.
It's scheduled to be held on July 30th and 31st this year where Talento Minami Akina and TV announcer Shouno Yoko have been chosen as this year’s MCs.
Tickets are already available for pre-order through the official website and will go on sale July 9th.

Artist line-up:

July 30th
SPEED
Nakagawa Shoko
SCANDAL
Stereopony
MASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGS
FLiP
Jyusho Futei Mushoku

July 31st
Kato Miliyah
French Kiss
Watari Rouka Hashiritai 7
miwa
Negoto

Official Site

What actually caught my attention were, フレンチ・キス (French Kiss - from AKB48), 渡り廊下走り隊7 (Watarirouka Hashiritai 7), SCANDAL and ステレオポニー (Stereopony). They are my favourite singers and I love their songs a lot ^^
Sadly, I'm not able to go to Japan for the LIVE on both of the days T_T

Summer holiday special visit by Aamin and Maria

Announced on the AKB48 Singapore's Facebook page, Maeda Ami and Abe Maria would be making an appearance on the 19th this month at the Official Cafe as a 'Summer Holiday Special Visit'. There would be fan meeting opportunities and activities for the day and more details would be released soon.

UPDATED (14th July):
'19.07.11 (TUE)
AKB48 Singapore 2011 Summer Holiday Special Visit!
Featuring our most loved Ami Maeda and Maria Abe!

Exclusive for this day only, we are providing 3x special 1.5 hour dining sessions, with each session inclusive of:

1.Handshake opportunity with our 2 guests
2.Q&A session with our 2 guests
3.Special AKB48 Set food menu meal (Available on 19.07.11 only!)
4.Special performances from our lovely AKB48 Café staff
5.Watch for the 1st time ever-exclusive video messages from AKB48 Senbatsu members.

Session times are as follows:

Session A: 12:30 ~ 14:00
Session K: 14:30 ~ 16:00
Session B: 18:00 ~ 19:30

Customers will be able to purchase tickets to each session at S$35 each. Tickets are limited to only 50 per session. A set menu meal is included with the S$35 session ticket.

Session tickets will be on sale exclusively at the AKB48 Official Café starting from 12pm 16.07.11 (SAT)!

Are you ready?

http://www.akb48.com.sg/'