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AKB48’s drama “Majisuka Gakuen 3″ to start airing in July
The third season of AKB48’s school drama “Majisuka Gakuen” will begin airing in July. The setting for this drama is a prison, but no other details have been released aside from that. AKB48 and also SKE48 members are expected to participate.
“Majisuka Gakuen” is a funny, adolescent, and action packed drama where the girls of AKB48 take on the roles of Yankees. The first season aired in January 2010 and the second season aired in April 2011. Maeda Atsuko, Oshima Yuko, Shinoda Mariko, Kojima Haruna, and SKE48’s Matsui Jurina and Matsui Rena have took prat in the previous seasons of drama.
Like the series’ previous installments, “Majisuka Gakuen 3” will be on TV Tokyo’s “Dorama 24” channel and will begin airing on July 13th, every Friday at 00:12.
Source: http://www.tokyohive.com/2012/06 ... art-airing-in-july/ |
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AKB48 reveals pairings for 3rd Senbatsu Janken Tournament
On July 8th, AKB48 announced the pairings for their ‘29th Single Senbatsu Janken Tournament‘ at Tokyo Big Sight.
The janken tournament determines the 16 senbatsu members who will be singing AKB48’s 29th single (currently untitled) which will be released in December. A total of 86 members from AKB48, SKE48, NMB48, and HKT48 gathered at this event to draw numbers lottery-style.
Last year’s champion Shinoda Mariko showed her eagerness to win for the 2nd consecutive time, “Since I won last year, I want to do my best this year.” Meanwhile, Kashiwagi Yuki stated, “Since this tournament gives equal chances to all the members, I will do my best.” Additionally Takahashi Minami said, “Since luck is a part of our abilities, please look forward to Nippon Budokan on September 18th. I will also do my best.”
During the middle of this event, Team B’s Masuda Yuka suddenly announced that she will be withdrawing from the tournament. She explained, “I recently passed the auditions for a musical (Wiz ~Oz no Mahoutsukai~) the other day, and the lessons will start in August.” She continued, “I feel sorry for the fans who have supported me, but I will do my best to make this musical a success. Please continue to support me.”
With Masuda’s withdrawal, 85 members will be now participating in the tournament. Watanabe Mayu, who was paired up against Masuda, has won the first round by default.
‘AKB48 29th Single Senbatsu Janken Tournament’ will be held on September 18th at Nippon Budokan.
Check out the pairings below!
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Iwasa Misaki vs. Minegishi Minami
Iwasa or Minegishi vs. Uchida Mayumi
Nonaka Misato vs. Takahashi Juri
Nonaka or Takahashi vs. Shimada Haruka
Itano Tomomi vs. Komori Mika
Itano or Komori vs. Kobayashi Kana
Masuda Yuka (withdrawal) vs. Watanabe Mayu
Takano Yui (NMB48) vs. Kobayashi Ami (SKE48)
Takano or Kobayashi vs. Takagi Yumana (SKE48)
Kimoto Kanon (SKE48) vs. Ishida Haruka
Kimoto or Ishida vs. Kawakami Rena (NMB48)
Kitahara Rie vs. Chikano Rina
Kitahara or Chikano vs. Watanabe Miyuki (AKB48/NMB48)
Takeuchi Miyu vs. Kobayashi Marina
Oba Mina vs. Ota Aika
Oba or Ota vs. Nakagawa Haruka
Saeed Yokota Erena (HKT48) vs. Takajo Aki
Saeed or Takajo vs. Nito Moeno
Yamauchi Suzuran vs. Kojima Haruna
Yamauchi or Kojima vs. Kotani Riho (NMB48)
Umeda Ayaka vs. Eto Sayaka (HKT48)
Tano Yuka vs. Kato Rena
Tano or Kato vs. Nakanishi Yuka (SKE48)
Otsuka Shizuka vs. Shinoda Mariko
Kuramochi Asuka vs. Kawaei Rina
Kuramochi or Kawaei vs. Oshima Yuko
Maeda Ami vs. Morikawa Ayaka
Sato Natsuki vs. Sato Sumire
Sato or Sato vs. Nakatsuka Tomomi
Nakaya Sayaka vs. Yokoyama Yui
Nakaya or Yokoyama vs. Sato Amina
Nakata Chisato vs. Sato Seira (SKE48)
Nakata or Sato vs. Iwata Karen
Natori Wakana vs. Ichikawa Miori
Moriyasu Madoka (HKT48) vs. Sato Mieko (SKE48)
Moriyasu or Sato vs. Shinohara Kanna (NMB48)
Akimoto Sayaka vs. Ueno Kasumi (SKE48)
Akimoto or Ueno vs. Kikuchi Ayaka
Suzuki Shihori vs. Nakamata Shiori
Suzuki or Nakamata vs. Hiramatsu Kanako (SKE48)
Iriyama Anna vs. Abe Maria
Nakanishi Chiyori (HKT48) vs. Yamagishi Natsumi (NMB48)
Nakanishi or Yamagishi vs. Shimazaki Haruka
Miyazaki Miho vs. Matsui Sakiko
Miyazaki or Matsui vs. Nagao Mariya
Hikawa Ayame (NMB48) vs. Miyazawa Sae
Hikawa or Miyazawa vs. Kashiwagi Yuki
Fujita Nana vs. Suzuki Mariya
Tanabe Miku vs. Izuta Rina
Tanabe or Izuta vs. Takahashi Minami
Matsui Jurina (AKB48/SKE48) vs. Nakamura Mariko
Kasai Tomomi vs. Matsubara Natsumi
Kasai or Matsubara vs. Katayama Haruka
Fujie Reina vs. Kojima Natsuki
Source: http://www.tokyohive.com/2012/07 ... -janken-tournament/ |
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AKB48 to release Maeda Atsuko’s “graduation announcement” on DVD
Maeda Atsuko announced her graduation from AKB48 on the final day of the group’s 3-day concert at Saitama Super Arena, ‘Gyoumurenraku. Tanomuzo, Katayama Bucho! in Saitama Super Arena‘. Today, on Maeda’s 21st birthday, it was revealed that this concert will be released on DVD!
The 3-day concert at Saitama Super Arena was held from March 23rd to the 25th featuring the girls of AKB48 and their sister groups SKE48, NMB48, HKT48, JKT48, and SDN48. On the 1st night, the girls surprised their fans by announcing their concert at Tokyo Dome, and performed “Gugutasu no Sora” for the very first time. Then on the 2nd night, it was reported that SKE48’s Matsui Jurina and NM48’s Watanabe Miyuki would be joining AKB48, as well as the promotion of 4 research students.
After these 2 announcements, many fans speculated something big to happen on the 3rd and final night. The group first announced their ‘27th Single General Elections‘ and agency transfers of the members. Then came Maeda Atsuko’s unexpected graduation announcement.
Footage from all 3 nights will be released in a DVD titled ‘Maeda Atsuko Namida no Sotsugyou Sengen! in Saitama Super Arena ~Gyomu Renraku. Tanomuzo, Katayama Bucho!~‘ on September 5th.
Source: http://www.tokyohive.com/2012/07 ... nnouncement-on-dvd/ |
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Oshima Yuko receives “Cut Above Award for Outstanding Debut” at JAPAN CUTS
It’s been revealed that AKB48 member Oshima Yuko will be receiving the “Cut Above Award for Outstanding Debut” at the North American Japanese film festival, ‘JAPAN CUTS‘.
Oshima expressed her joy saying, “I’ve never received an award as an actress, so when I heard that I’ve been acknowledged at a film festival in New York, I felt very honored.”
Oshima plays the heroine in the upcoming film, ‘Yamikin Ushijima-kun‘, which is based on a manga by Manabe Shouhei. It’s story revolves around Ushijima Kaoru, the president of a black market lending company called ‘Cow Cow Finance’, and the unfortunate lives of people in debt. The movie is set to open in theaters on August 25th.
“This time, I played a difficult character who wanders from light to darkness. There were many times I was troubled while playing it,” Oshima reflected. “From now on, I want to participate in even more films as the actress Oshima Yuko. I also want to polish myself as a person.”
‘JAPAN CUTS’ is North America’s biggest Japanese film festival that will be held for the 6th time this year. Previously, movies such as “Kokuhaku“, “Viyon no Tsuma“, “Death Note“, “Fish Story“, and “Kamome Shokudo” have been screened at this festival.
Source: http://www.tokyohive.com/2012/07 ... ebut-at-japan-cuts/ |
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AKB48 announces title of Tokyo Dome concert
On July 10th, AKB48 held a ‘birthday festival’ at AKB48 Theater in Akihabara to celebrate Maeda Atsuko’s 21st birthday.
As this will be Maeda’s last ‘birthday festival’ as a member of AKB48, she expressed, “I have a lot of dreams. I want to repay everyone by making those dreams come true little by little. It’s a treasure in my lifetime to be able to hold my last birthday festival on the day of my birthday as a member of AKB48.”
During this event, captain Takahashi Minami announced that the title of their upcoming Tokyo Dome concert will be ‘AKB48 in TOKYO DOME ~1830m no Yume~‘. 1,830m represents the distance between AKB48 Theater and Tokyo Dome. Although it’s rather close by, it was a far dream for the girls to reach. “I walked 1,830m from the Theater to Tokyo Dome. It was really close. But… far. It’s a goal line that took 7 years to reach, and it’s also our starting line,“ Takahashi commented.
Additionally, during Team B’s Osaka concert on July 10th, member Masuda Yuka announced that she would be withdrawing from the Tokyo Dome concert. Because Masuda was chosen to play the lead in Miyamoto Amon’s upcoming musical, ‘Wiz ~Oz no Mahoutsukai~‘, her lessons overlapped with the concert rehearsals.
‘AKB48 in TOKYO DOME ~1830m no Yume~’ will be held at Tokyo Dome from August 24th to the 26th. Meanwhile, Maeda Atsuko’s graduation concert will be held on August 27th.
Source: http://www.tokyohive.com/2012/07 ... tokyo-dome-concert/ |
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AKB48’s Kashiwagi Yuki to make her solo debut
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On July 13th, AKB48 member Kashiwagi Yuki held “1st Solo Live ~Netemo Sametemo Yukirin World~” in Tokyo.
This live was to commemorate the release of her 2nd photobook “Yu,Yu,Yukirin…” (Shueisha), and 2,000 lucky fans who were chosen by lot, attended the live. Since it was the 1st solo live for Kashiwagi, she seemed to be a bit nervous. She performed a total of 17 songs including some cover songs such as “Momoiro Kataomoi” (Matsuura Aya) and “Chokotto LOVE” (Petitmoni), and said “I can’t be happier to see all the Uchiwas and boards say ‘Yukirin’.” with big smile on her face. During the live, Kashiwari showed off her several faces by appearing in many different costumes, and attracted the fans. She also did “Virtual Clothes Changing Show” in which colorful images reflect by the projector on Kashiwagi’s white one piece.
At the live event, there was a big surprise for Kashiwagi which was announced by Nagura Jun (of comedian trio Neptune) who belongs to the same agency as Kashiwagi. Nagura gave her a message from producer, Akimoto Yasushi, that was posted on Google+. It says, “Though I could not make it to your live since the meeting was prolonged, I am announcing this on Google+. I am making Kashiwagi Yuki debut as solo. I’m entranced by Kashiwagi’s ballads. You don’t have to worry about ‘French Kiss‘ since the unit will proceed as well.” Listening to the message, Kashiwagi could not put her face up for a while, and said, “When a surprise and joy come together, I can’t say any words. I can feel that dreams can come true.”
During the encore, fellow French Kiss members, Takajo Aki and Kuramochi Asuka made their appearance as surprise guests, and they all performed the unit’s new song “Romance Privacy” (to be released on July 18th).
Source: http://www.tokyohive.com/2012/07 ... ake-her-solo-debut/ |
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Maeda Atsuko attends her last handshake event as AKB48 + title of upcoming album
On July 16th, AKB48’s Maeda Atsuko participated in a handshake event at Marine Messe in Fukuoka.
This marked Maeda’s last handshake event as a member of AKB48. She started by saying, “Time passes by really fast, this is really my last,” and continued, “After graduating from AKB, I think my opportunity to see everyone like this will decrease. That’s why I want to burn this day into my mind and make memories.”
Additionally, Takahashi Minami announced that the group’s 4th album will be titled “1830m“. The album shares the same title as AKB48’s 3-day concert at Tokyo Dome, ‘AKB48 in TOKYO DOME ~1830m no Yume~‘, which will be held from August 24th to the 26th. 1830 represents the distance between AKB48 Theatre and Tokyo Dome. Takahashi expressed, “It took 7 years, but it’s a new start!”
Source: http://www.tokyohive.com/2012/07 ... -of-upcoming-album/ |
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AKB48’s Shinoda Mariko reveals her desire for marriage
On July 17th, AKB48’s Shinoda Mariko held a product launch event for the 2nd collection of her wedding dress brand, ‘Love Mary‘.
When asked about the topic of marriage, Shinoda revealed, “I want to eventually get married. I will think about marriage after I graduate from AKB48. I want to start love after graduating.”
On this day, tv/radio personality Sakajo Miki announced her pregnancy at 53 years of age. Shinoda commented, “Congratulations. It gave me courage. Maybe I don’t have to get married until I’m in my 50’s.”
At this event, Shinoda got to wear 2 of her dresses, while 3 other models also appeared wearing colored dresses. She smiled as she said, “I want to wear them all. My wedding ceremony? I want to have it overseas. I want to have it many times. When it comes to wedding dresses, I want to wear many of them.” Regarding her ideal type, she revealed. “I like someone who’s playful. I want to be able to act stupid together. My type is someone who’s mischievous.”
Additionally, Shinoda was questioned about Maeda Atsuko’s graduation as well as Sashihara Rino’s transfer to HKT48. “Things haven’t changed. Everyone is carefree. Acchan, since her graduation was decided, she’s been open and cheerful. Sasshi comes back on programs, so the atmosphere doesn’t really change.” She continued, “But she has to go back and forth from Fukuoka to Tokyo, so she seems to be physically worn out.”
The theme of Shinoda’s 2nd collection is “gorgeous adult”. It will be available at ceremonial halls and dress shops starting in spring of 2013.
Source: http://www.tokyohive.com/2012/07 ... esire-for-marriage/ |
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[Single] AKB48 - Gingham Check
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Ramai tak tahu lg rupanya pasal team shuffle nih... So tepek cni...
As idol group AKB48 succeeded on their first or the 3-day concert at Tokyo Dome entitled “AKB48 in TOKYO DOME ~1830m no Yume~,” fans was surprised when manager Tomonobu Togasaki announced the team shuffle, the second time since August 2009.
As a result, Minami Takahashi was appointed as the General Manager of the idol group. In addition, Mariko Shinoda will be the new Team A Captain, Yuko Oshima as the new Team K Captain, and Ayaka Umeda as the new Team B Captain. Newly formed Team 4 was disbanded.
Source
Senang citer,
AKB48 leader: TakaMina
Team A Captain: Mariko
Team B Captain: Yuko
Team K Captain: Umeda |
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Takamina aka General Manager hehehe!
congrats kat dia akhirnya dapat solo debut! |
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AKB48 to invite 30 viewers to a dinner party in 2013
It was reported on August 1st that AKB48 will be inviting 30 viewers to a dinner party as a special project on their show, “Bimyo~na Tobira AKB48 no Gachi Chare”
“Bimyo~na Tobira Akb48 no Gachi Chare” is a documentary variety program produced by Akimoto Yasushi that started showing on video transmission service, Hikari TV in June. In the program, AKB members take on tough challenges that help them explore new possibilities for themselves. Two members are given a difficult task in each episode and the show documents the process that the members go through to complete the task. The show is broadcast every Friday from 11pm-11.30pm on “Hikari TV Channel 1”
A unique feature of the variety program is that viewers can participate by voting on the result of the challenge on a website set up for the program. Original wallpapers are given to voters who voted correctly on the tasks given to both members in each episode. The said dinner party is a special extension of this feature. Voters who voted correctly will be eligible to participate in a lottery from which thirty people will be randomly selected for the dinner party. Participation is opened until February 1st of 2013 and the dinner party is planned tentatively for March of 2013.
http://www.tokyohive.com/2012/08 ... nner-party-in-2013/ |
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AKB48’s Matsui Sakiko to make her solo debut as a pianist
Matsui Sakiko from AKB48 will be making her solo debut as a pianist with the release of a classical album on October 3rd. Matsui is the only AKB48 member enrolled at a music college. She is currently a senior majoring in piano in the Department of Instrumental Music at Tokyo College of Music. She started playing the piano when she was four and has performed several times at AKB48’s concerts.
AKB48 has produced 5 soloists so far and Matsui will be the first to debut as a pianist. The supervisor for this album is Hattori Takayuki, who’s had a hand in the music for a number of TV drama series. Matsui’s album is comprised of 11 songs, including an original tune used for Nissin Cup Noodles’ CM, which Matsui and fellow AKB48 members also appeared in. The album also consists of piano arrangements of popular AKB48 melodies such as “Aitakkata”, “Heavy Rotation” and “Everyday, Kachuusha”.
Matsui expressed her aspirations to be like Matsushita Nao, an active actress and pianist, saying, “This is a happiness that I have never experienced. I would like to become a great pianist like Matsuhita Nao, who’s a senpai from my music college.”
Fans can look forward to being entranced by the melodies played by this first pianist from AKB48.
http://www.tokyohive.com/2012/08 ... debut-as-a-pianist/ |
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AKB48 announces the release date of their 28th single in October
It was announced that AKB48’s upcoming single which is currently untitled, will be released on October 31st.
This will be AKB48′ 28th single, and it’s said to have a “Kakkoii” or “cool” image just like their previous singles “RIVER“, “Beginner“, and “Kaze wa Fuiteiru” that were also released in the month of October. There will be three different types for the single; Type-A, Type-B, and Type-C, and each type will include six tracks. (Title track + coupling song *in common + another coupling song *different for each type + off-vocal version of each track) The single will also include a DVD that will consist of the PVs to the three tracks, as well as special footage.
Moreover, the limited edition of each type will include a ticket to a handshake event (1 of 2 kinds) while the regular edition will have a photo (randomly chosen), and both limited and regular edition will have a voting ticket to “Request Hour Set List Best 100 2013.”
Source: http://www.tokyohive.com/2012/08 ... -single-in-october/ |
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Maeda Atsuko graduates from AKB48 with a smile
On August 27th, Maeda Atsuko (21) appeared at AKB48 Theater in Akihabara, as a member for the final time, and officially graduated from the group.
Maeda joined AKB48 as the 1st generation member when she was 14 years old, and had led the group as its “immovable ace” since then.
At Maeda’s graduation performance, 28 members gathered, and each member made their farewells to Maeda. Then Maeda said toward the members, “I know we all have been through some tough times over the past 7 years. There was a time when all of us said nothing but wanted to quit, but the reason why we were able to overcome the hardships, is that we had each other, and pursued one dream all together.”
Then she looked out over the members, and said “Today, I can tell you this with a smile. Thank you very much for everything up until now.” She continued, “I love this theater, and love all of you members I danced together on this stage, and people who has supported me, so much. I’m not sure if it was long or short this past 7 years was, but I can say that it was the best 7 years. Everybody, thank you very much. This is from AKB48 team A’s Maeda Atsuko. Thank you very much.” with a deep bow. After that, the members performed the last song “Sakura no Hanabira tachi” together.
In the very end, Maeda stood on the stage alone, and said to the fans, “I’m happy to be able to come back here to you fans on the next day of the Tokyo Dome concert. This made me realized again that this is AKB48, and that I was able to stay in such a wonderful place. It was the happiness that was too good for me. I’m really happy that I was able to encounter the members, the staff members, and of course, all of you fans. Thank you so much everybody. Thanks to you guys, I was able to graduated without any trouble. I will try my best from here on. Thank you very much.” Maeda then gave a deep bow once again, and left the stage with a smile.
Source: http://www.tokyohive.com/2012/08 ... akb48-with-a-smile/ |
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AKB48’s Watanabe Mayu to voice act & sing for anime film
It’s been revealed that AKB48’s Watanabe Mayu will be lending her voice for upcoming anime film “Nerawareta Gakuen“, and will also sing its theme song.
This anime film is based on Mayumura Taku’s Sci-Fi novel, but with the addition of new interpretations. Though “Nerawareta Gakurn” has been adapted as live action dramas/movies several times, this will be the first anime adaptation. The story is set at a junior high school in Kamakura, and depicts mysterious events happening between 14-year-old boys and girls.
Watanabe will voice act for the protagonist ‘Suzuura Natsuki’. Watanabe commented, “Though I’m a little anxious, I would like to enjoy voice acting for this. Since ‘Natsuki’, whom I’m voice acting for, is a very cheerful, cute, and charming girl, I’ll try my best so that people watching the anime will like her!” The details on the theme song sang by Watanabe will be announced later on. It was also revealed that ‘Natsuki’s childhood friend ‘Seki Kenji’ will be voice acted by Honjo Yutaro.
The anime film will be created by Sunrise (“Kyoukaisenjou no Horizon”, Accel World”), directed by Nakamura Ryosuke (“MONSTER”, “Mouryou no Hako”), and its opening theme song will be sung by supercell.
Anime film “Narawareta Gakuen” is set for a release on November 10th.
Source: http://www.tokyohive.com/2012/09 ... ing-for-anime-film/ |
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AKB48 to be featured in Disney’s animated movie “Wreck-It Ralph”
In Walt Disney Animation Studios’ new movie “Wreck-It Ralph”, bad guy Ralph goes on an adventure with other video game characters to prove that he is really a good guy.
The video games Ralph travels to go from the ‘80s up to our modern day video games and one of the best ways to differentiate these games is through their music. Producer Clark Spencer said, “Music is another way to set the stage and make these worlds completely different.” The score has been composed by composer Henry Jackman (“Winnie the Pooh,” “X-Men: First Class”).
However, the filmmakers took it to the next step and got unexpected artists to help. One of those artists will be AKB48. AKB48 will be featured in the video game ‘Sugar Rush’, which is described as a candy-coated cart-racing game in a land of sweets. Spencer said, “We’ve always thought of Sugar Rush – with its nod to anime – as a game that may have originated in Japan. So we went to Japan and got the hottest J-pop group to perform the song that really sets the tone for the ‘90s-era cart-racing game: young and hip.”
AKB48’s new song for the film is appropriately titled, “Sugar Rush”.
‘Wreck-It Ralph’ will hit theaters on November 2, 2012 and the soundtrack will be available on October 30, 2012.
Source: http://www.tokyohive.com/2012/09 ... vie-wreck-it-ralph/ |
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The results of AKB48 29th Single Senbatsu Janken Tournament!
Idol group AKB48 just began their 3rd Janken tournament at Nippon Budokan! This Janken tournament is being held to choose the Senbatsu members for AKB48’s upcoming 29th single.
This year, over 80 girls are participating to grab the Senbatsu positions, and it seems they will all need luck in order to win the ‘rock-paper-scissors’ games. Who will be left standing as the “Janken Queen” this year?
Stay tuned as we give you a live update of winners from each round!
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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
Therefore, Shimazaki Haruka will become the center for AKB48’s 29th single!!
Source: http://www.tokyohive.com/2012/09 ... -janken-tournament/ |
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Oshima Yuko & Matsui Jurina are W center for AKB48’s 28th single
AKB48 performed their upcoming single, “UZA“, for the very first time during the opening of their 3rd Janken Tournament at Nippon Budokan.
The recent graduation of Maeda Atsuko kept fans wondering on who would take over her position of center for AKB48’s upcoming singles. It turns out that Oshima Yuko and Matsui Jurina have been chosen as double centers for their 28th single, “UZA”, which is due out on October 31st.
Matsui, who belongs to both AKB48 and SKE48, will be challenging herself as center for a song to which the choreography is said to have the “highest degree of difficulty in AKB48 history”. This is her first time claiming center since she was selected to become double center with Maeda in “Ogoe Diamond” back in October 2008.
As a special version for the tournament, AKB48 took the stage with 37 professional back-up dancers. During the interlude, the dancers and members unfolded a dance battle and excited the crowd of 12,000 fans.
Aside from Oshima and Matsui, the senbatsu members for “UZA” 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.
Source: http://www.tokyohive.com/2012/09 ... akb48s-28th-single/ |
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AKB48’s Matsui Sakiko to host the “79th NHK Nationwide School Music Competition”
AKB48’s Matsui Sakiko has been chosen to host the “79th NHK Nationwide School Music Competition”, which will air from October 6 to the 8th on NHK E-Tele. The competition is commonly referred to as NCon and is the biggest choral competition in Japan. More than 2000 schools participate every year from every age range.
Every year, NCon chooses a J-POP artist for the students to make a rendition. Previous arrangements include Angela Aki’s “Tegami ~Haikei Juugo no Kimi e~” and Ikimonogakari’s “YELL”, and for 2012, YUI’s “fight” was chosen for the middle school group.
Matsui will be debuting with her own piano instrumental album “Kokyuu Suru Piano”, and she is currently enrolled in her university’s school of music. When she was in middle school, she was part of her music club and appeared at NCon for all three years. She says that she often hums the set piece of music from then even now.
Matsui said, “I went to the competition every year, and I watched the national contest every year on TV with my mom, so I was really happy when this was brought up. The event will be broadcast live, so I’ll probably be nervous, but I want to do my very best.”
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Source: http://www.tokyohive.com/2012/09 ... -music-competition/ |
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Post time 18-7-2012 04:57 PM
