NMB48 1st Album [Teppen Tottande!] Partial Tracklist Revealed

Parts of the tracklist for NMB48's 1st album [Teppen Tottande!], to be released on February 27, have been revealed. All types will consist of previously released songs, including all 6 singles, as well as new songs. Titles for the new songs have not been revealed yet. Apart from a music video, the DVDs of Type N and M will also include a full concert from NMB48's tours ~Mina-san, Chapu chapu shimasho~ and Osaka Juuban Shoubu.

All types come with a special bonus. Type N and M include an application card for a special event, Type B comes with a voting ticket for NMB48's Request Hour Setlist Best 30 and the Theatre Version with a ticket for a handshake event and a 'Namba-Style sign event'.

NMB48 1st Album
Teppen Tottande!
てっぺんとったんで！
27 February 2013

TypeN 3,200 Yen	[CD] Zetsumetsu Kurokami Shoujo Oh my God! Junjou U-19 Nagiichi Virginity Kitagawa Kenji Seishun no Lap Time NMB48 HA! (NMB48 Version) Boku wa matteru New Songs (TBD) [DVD] 01. TBA (PV) 02. ~Minasan, chapu chapu shimasho~ Concert from August 21, 2012 at Orix Theatre Osaka (Setlist Below)
TypeM 3,200 Yen	[CD] Zetsumetsu Kurokami Shoujo Oh my God! Junjou U-19 Nagiichi Virginity Kitagawa Kenji Seishun no Lap Time NMB48 HA! (NMB48 Version) New Songs (TBD) [DVD] 01. TBA (PV) 02. Osaka Juuban Shoubu Concert from May 3, 2012 at Orix Theatre Osaka (Setlist Below)
Type B 3,200 Yen	[CD] Zetsumetsu Kurokami Shoujo Oh my God! Junjou U-19 Nagiichi Virginity Kitagawa Kenji Seishun no Lap Time NMB48 HA! (NMB48 Version) Boku wa matteru New Songs (TBD) [DVD] 01. TBA (PV) 02. HA! (PV Full Version)
Theatre Version 1,980 Yen	[CD] Zetsumetsu Kurokami Shoujo Oh my God! Junjou U-19 Nagiichi Virginity Kitagawa Kenji Seishun no Lap Time NMB48 Boku wa matteru New Songs (TBD)

~Minasan, chapu chapu shimasho~
 21st August 2012 at Orix Theatre

M01 - Ouverture
M02 - Korogaru Ishi ni Nare
M03 - Flying Get
M04 - Nande ya nen, Idol
M05 - Mina-san mo go-issho ni
M06 - Hatsukoi no Yukue to Play Ball
M07 - Nagekiss de Uchiotose
M08 - Warukii
M09 - End Roll
M10 - Tengoku Yarou
M11 - Itoshiki Natasha
M12-  Migi e Magare!
M13 - Doryoku no Shizuku
M14 - Yakusoku yo
M15 - Yokosuka Carve
M16 - Kobushi no Seigi
M17 - Nagiichi
M18 - Zetsumetsu Kurokami Shoujo
M19 - Oh my God!
M20 - Junjou U-19
M21 - Seishun no Laptime 
M22 - Boku no Uchiage Hanabi
M23 - Virginity
M24 - NMB48


Osaka Juuban Shoubu
 3rd May 2012 at Orix Theatre

M01 - Ouverture
M02 - RIVER
M03 - NMB48
M04 - Aitakatta
M05 - Renai no Speed
M06 - Uso no Tenbin
M07 - Blue Rose
M08 - Rider
M09 - Shinkirou
M10 - Kinjirareta Futari
M11 - Warukii
M12 - Jungle Gym
M13 - Mattemashita, Shingakki
M14 - Boku ga Maketa Natsu
M15 - Tsuki no Katachi
M16 - Virgin Love
M17 - Korogaru Ishi ni Nare
M18 - Beginner
M19 - Chance no Junban
M20 - Ponytail to Shushu
M21 - Heavy Rotation
M22 - Zetsumetsu Kurokami Shoujo
M23 - Oh My God!
M24 - Junjou U-19
M25 - Mikazuki no Senaka
M26 - Nande Ya Nen, Idol
M27 - Nagiichi
M28 - Boku wa Matteru

Wow, a whole concert as a DVD bonus? And there is a lot of other bonus stuff included. NMB48 really tries to push sales. Anyways, looking forward to the new songs. NMB48 still lacks original team songs, so I hope they include some too.

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AKB48 30th Single [So Long!] Tracklist Revealed

AKB48's 30th single will be titled [So Long!] and will be released on the 20th February 2013. The single will be released in 3 CD+DVD editions, Type's A, K, B, in both Limited and Regular Editions, as well as a CD only Theatre Edition.

Each of the CD+DVD editions contains a team song unique to that type. The theatre edition will contain a kenkyuusei song. Each DVD will also feature more than 25 minutes of footage from the [2nd AKB48 Kouhaku Taikou Uta Gassen] (check out the setlist here), with Type A containing the compilation from both teams, whilst Type K contains just akagumi, and Type B just shirogumi. The music video to [Sugar Rush], the song which featured in the soundtrack to Disney's [Wreck It Ralph] movie.

As usual, the Limited Editions will contain tickets to a national handshake event whilst the first press copies of the Regular Edition will contain a bonus photo. The Theatre Editions are sold alongside individual member handshake tickets and also come with a different type of bonus photo.

AKB48 30th Single
So Long!
So long !
20 February 2013

Type A 1,600yen	[CD] 01. So Long! 02. Waiting Room (Undergirls) 03. Ruby (Shinoda Team A) 04. So Long! (off vocal.) 05. Waiting Room (off vocal.) 06. Ruby (off vocal.) [DVD] 01. So Long! PV 02. Waiting Room PV 03. Ruby PV 04. 2nd AKB48 Kouhaku Taikou Uta Gassen ~Compilation~
Type K 1,600yen	[CD] 01. So Long! 02. Waiting Room (Undergirls) 03. Yuuhi Marie (Oshima Team K) 04. So Long! (off vocal.) 05. Waiting Room (off vocal.) 06. Yuuhi Marie (off vocal.) [DVD] 01. So Long! PV 02. Waiting Room PV 03. Yuuhi Marie PV 04. 2nd AKB48 Kouhaku Taikou Uta Gassen ~Akagumi Digest~
Type B 1,600yen	[CD] 01. So Long! 02. Waiting Room (Undergirls) 03. Sokode Inu no Unchi Fun Jau ka ne? (Umeda Team B) 04. So Long! (off vocal.) 05. Waiting Room (off vocal.) 06. Soko de Inu no Unchi Funjau ka ne? (off vocal.) [DVD] 01. So Long! PV 02. Waiting Room PV 03. Soko de Inu no Unchi Funjau ka ne? PV 04. 2nd AKB48 Kouhaku Taikou Uta Gassen ~Shirogumi Digest~ 05. Sugar Rush PV
Theatre Edition 1,000yen	[CD] 01. So Long! 02. Waiting Room (Undergirls) 03. TBA (Kenkyuusei) 04. So Long! (off vocal.) 05. Waiting Room (off vocal.) 06. TBA (off vocal.)

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Takahashi Minami Solo Debut Single Titled [Jane Doe] and Preview

Takahashi Minami's solo debut single, as announced during Day 2 of the Tokyo Dome concerts last August, will be titled [Jane Doe] and will be the theme song to the drama [Saki] starring Nakama Yukie. Check out a clip of the song below:

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Kashiwagi Yuki Debut Solo Single [Shortcake] Covers

Kashiwagi Yuki will release her debut solo single [Shortcake] on 2nd February 2013. It will be released in a total of 7 types. Three CD+DVD types which have both Limited and Regular Editions, and a Theatre Edition. For those purchasing all 6 CD+DVD types you get a bonus 3D case to house them in. The Limited Editions contain tickets to her 2nd solo concert on the 17th February 2013 at the Tokyo International Forum. The single will be the theme song to the drama [Mielino Kashiwagi], in which, as expected from the title, Yukirin plays the leading role. This drama starts on 11th January 2013 on TV Tokyo http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/kashiwagi/.

Type A

Limited                                               Regular

 

Type B

Limited                                               Regular

 

Type C

Limited                                               Regular

 

Be sure to check out her website: http://yukiring.jp

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SKE48 11th Single [Choco no Dorei] Tracklist + Covers + PV Previews

The covers and track list for SKE48's 11th single [Choco no Dorei] are out. The single will be released on the 30th January 2013 It will be released in three CD+DVD types in both Limited and Regular Editions, and a Theatre Edition. The Limited Editions contain tickets to a national event handshake, whilst the Regular Edition contains trading cards. As per usual, the Theatre Edition is linked to an individual member handshake event ticket. PV Previews are after the tracklist.

SKE48 11th Single
Choco no Dorei
チョコの奴隷
30 January 2013

Type A Limited  Regular 1,600yen	[CD] 01. Choco no Dorei 02. Darkness / Seven Dancers 03. Sore wo Seishun to Yobu hi / Tabidachi Sotsugyou-gumi 04. Choco no Dorei (off vocal.) 05. Darkness  (off vocal.) 06. Sore wo Seishun to Yobu hi (off vocal.) [DVD] 01. Choco no Dorei (Music Video) 02. Darkness (Music Video) 03. Bureikou de omatsurisawagi no dai enkai! Bonus Part 1
Type B Limited  Regular 1,600yen	[CD] 01. Choco no Dorei 02. Bike to Sidecar / 14 Carat 03. Sore wo Seishun to Yobu hi / Tabidachi Sotsugyou-gumi 04. Choco no Dorei (off vocal.) 05. Bike to Sidecar (off vocal.) 06. Sore wo Seishun to Yobu hi (off vocal.) [DVD] 01. Choco no Dorei (Music Video) 02. Bike to Sidecar (Music Video) 03. Bureikou de omatsurisawagi no dai enkai! Bonus Part 2
Type C Limited  Regular 1,600yen	[CD] 01. Choco no Dorei 02. Fuyu no Kamome / Shirogumi 03. Oikake Shadow / Akagumi 04. Sore wo Seishun to Yobu hi / Tabidachi Sotsugyou-gumi 05. Choco no Dorei (off vocal.) 06. Fuyu no Kamome (off vocal.) 07. Oikake Shadow (off vocal.) 08. Sore wo Seishun to Yobu hi (off vocal.) [DVD] 01. Choco no Dorei (Music Video) 02. Fuyu no Kamome (Music Video) 03. Bureikou de omatsurisawagi no dai enkai! Bonus Part 3
Theater 1,000yen	[CD] 01. Choco no Dorei 02. Darkness / Seven Dancers 03. Bike to Sidecar / 14 Carat 04. SKE48 11th Single Medley 05. Choco no Dorei (off vocal.) 06. Darkness  (off vocal.) 07. Bike to Sidecar (off vocal.)

Choco no Dorei



Darkness



Bike to Sidecar

Sore wo Seishun to Yobu hi

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no3b 9th Single [Kirigirisu Jin] Tracklist + Covers

no3b (No Sleeves) 9th single [Kirigirisu Jin] will be released on the 16 January 2013. This will be their first single since [Pedicure Day], way back on 28 December 2011. There will be 3 CD+DVD types, each featuring one of the members on the cover who has a solo track on that type. The

no3b 9th Single
Kirigirisu Jin
キリギリス人
16 January 2013

Type A 1,600yen	[CD] 01. Kirigirisu Jin 02. Iin Jane? 03. My Shining Stars (Kojima Haruna) 04. Kirigirisu Jin (instrumental) 05. Iin Jane? (instrumental) 06. My Shining Stars (instrumental) [DVD] 01. Kirigirisu Jin (Music Video) 02. Iin Jane? (Music Video) 03. Busu-kai o kagakusuru (Kojima Haruna ver.)
Type B 1,600yen	[CD] 01. Kirigirisu Jin 02. Iin Jane? 03. Futo Omou Koto  (Takahashi Minami) 04. Kirigirisu Jin (instrumental) 05. Iin Jane? (instrumental) 06. Futo Omou Koto (instrumental) [DVD] 01. Kirigirisu Jin (Music Video) 02. Iin Jane? (Music Video) 03. Busu-kai o kagakusuru (Takahashi Minami ver.)
Type C 1,600yen	[CD] 01. Kirigirisu Jin 02. Iin Jane? 03. Kimi ni Koi wo Shita (Minegishi Minami) 04. Kirigirisu Jin (instrumental) 05. Iin Jane? (instrumental) 06. Kimi ni Koi wo Shita (instrumental) [DVD] 01. Kirigirisu Jin (Music Video) 02. Iin Jane? (Music Video) 03. Busu-kai o kagakusuru (Minegishi Minami ver.)
Regular 1,000yen	[CD] 01. Kirigirisu Jin 02. Iin Jane? 03. Kirigirisu Jin (instrumental) 04. Iin Jane? (instrumental)

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NMB48 Announces 1st Album+Request Hour and Introduces 4th Generation

During the theater show on December 23, it was announced that NMB48 will release its first album on February 27. The title has yet to be announced but it was already revealed that the album will come in 4 types: Type N, Type M and Type B (CD+DVD, 3,200 Yen each) as well as a theater version (CD only 1980 Yen).

It was also announced that NMB48 will hold their first Request Hour Setlist Best 30 event next year. Voting tickets will be included in Type B of the album. A date has not been announced yet.

The same day, NMB48's 4th Generation members were presented for the first time in the theater. The official NMB48 Channel also uploaded a video on Youtube showing the 4th Generation members introducing themselves. You can watch it here

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Yokoyama Yui Joins Team N

On December 19 Yokoyama Yui, member of AKB48's Team A, made her debut as Team N member in the NMB48 theater and performed for the first time in Team N's current stage show, a revival of N1 [Dareka no tame ni]. Yui took over the spot of Matsuda Shiori, who graduated in October, so her unit in the show is now [Rider].

It had already been announced in August during the big AKB48 team shuffle in Tokyo Dome that Yui would be a member of both AKB48 and NMB48, and she has since then been active in NMB48 as a Senbatsu and Shirogumi member in the last single [Kitagawa Kenji] and was selected for [HA!], NMB48's coupling song of  [Eien Pressure], but she had not been assigned to a team until now.


This is not really surprising. Yui wasn't put in Team M or BII when those had spots open, so it seemed quite clear she'd join N. Kitarie's team debut in SKE48 cannot be far now.

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Oricon End Of Year Charts

AKB48 have dominated the Oricon end of year charts round-ups. They placed number one in the "total artist sales revenue" table(which counts CD/DVD/bluray sales) with 19,098,000,000 Yen. That's the equivalent of 227 million US dollars, or 172 million Euros.

In the album table, AKB48 placed 3rd with [1830m] at 1,029,954 copies, and SKE48 placed 40th with [Kono Hi no Chime wo Wasurenai] at 143,648 copies.

The singles chart, the following placed:

01 – “Manatsu no Sounds good!” – AKB48 : (1,820,056)
02 – “GIVE ME FIVE!” – AKB48 : (1,436,519)
03 – “Gingham Check” – AKB48 : (1,303,407)
04 – “UZA” – AKB48 : (1,215,079)
05 – “Eien Pressure” – AKB48 : (1,073,499)
08 – “Kataomoi Finally” – SKE48 : (592,947)
09 – “Kiss Datte Hidarikiki” – SKE48 : (587,993)
10 – “Aishiteraburu!” – SKE48 : (581,612)
12 – “Nagiichi” – NMB48 : (449,098)
13 – “Virginity” – NMB48 : (390,896)
14 – “Junjou U-19″ – NMB48 : (376,302)
17 – “Kitagawa Kenji” – NMB48 : (353,160)
26 – “Hashire! Bicycle” – Nogizaka46 : (240,973)
28 – “Oide Shampoo” – Nogizaka46 : (221,193)
29 – “Guru Guru Curtain” – Nogizaka46 : (210,513)
42 – “Suika BABY” – Not yet : (171,574)
43 – “Kimi wa Boku da” – Maeda Atsuko : (170,640)
50 – “Synchro Tokimeki” – Watanabe Mayu : (158,132)
51 – “Soredemo Suki da yo” – Sashihara Rino : (151,724)
64 – “Pedicure Day” – no3b : (115,763)
69 – “Hikaru Monotachi” – Watanabe Mayu : (112,877)
73 – “Otona Jelly Beans” – Watanabe Mayu : (109,309)
75 – “Ue Kara Mariko” – AKB48 : (106,039)
81 – “Romance Privacy” – French Kiss : (92,214)
85 – “10 nen go no Kimi he” – Itano Tomomi : (94,039)
88 – “Makeoshimi Congratulation” – SDN48 : (90,507)
93 – “Ikuji Nashi Masquarade” – Sashihara Rino with AnRiRe: (84,618)
98 – “Shonen yo Uso wo Tsuke” – Watarirouka Hashiritai 7 : (80,843)

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Nogizaka46 4th Single [Seifuku no Mannequin] 1st Day Sales

Nogizaka46 4th single [Seifuku no Mannequin] sold 190,108 copies on it's first day to place number one in the Oricon daily sales chart. This is a huge increase over their 3rd single [Hashire Bicycle]'s 150,056 copies, and even eclipses that single's first week sales, which was 186,613 copies. This single was available in 3 CD+DVD types, and 2 CD only types, one of which was an anime version. The regular CD only version could be pre-ordered from chara-ani.com with individual member handshake tickets.

Congratulations to Nogizaka46, this is a big increase in sales for them. They have recently announced their first Tokyo concert on December 27th and also applications are open for their 2nd generation of members.

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