AKB48 32nd Single Senbatsu Election - Commentary

It has been 3 days since the election ended, but we finally completed our election commentary for the AKB48 32nd Single Senbatsu Election (5th Senbatsu Election)! Three tiring days to compile all our feelings about the election into one single post. Without further ado, here we go!

Commentators:
Melos
Jul3
Sammy
Miss Moonlight
Crests
wanzo
emptystring

All election member speeches was translated by Miss Moonlight
Usage of the speech translations is allowed but only with credits and a link back to this post.

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AKB48 32nd Single Senbatsu Election - Final Results

AKB48 has just concluded it's 32nd Single Senbatsu Election (5th Senbatsu Election), and a new center was crowned tonight! The previous election winner Oshima Yuko was ousted from her throne and taking her place with a 20k vote difference between them was HKT48's Sashihara Rino!!! It's a completely new direction in AKB48's book. The release date for the 32nd Single will be 21st August, 2013.

Sashihara took the crown with 150k votes, 50k more than the top spot last year. The total number of votes for just the members in Senbatsu has also increased by an amazing 429k.

An interesting outcome of this year's election is that half of the members in the top 64 are sister group members, inclusive of 1 graduated member. A total of 30 AKB48 girls ranked this year, compared to 34 from the sister groups combined (SKE48: 17, NMB48: 8, HKT48: 3, JKT48: 1, SNH48: 1, Graduated: 1)

Also, each of the 4 sections have centers from different groups. Future Girls is centered by Yabushita Shu from NMB48, Next Girls by Sato Amina from AKB48, representing Under Girls is Shibata Aya from SKE48 and finally the Senbatsu center is HKT48's Sashihara Rino..

However not all was happy news during the election. Upon reviving her rank, AKB48's oldest member and Team A Captain Shinoda Mariko announced her graduation from the group. She has requested that the Fukuoka Dome concert will be her graduation performance. Fukuoka is Mariko's birthplace. It is still unknown her role in the next single.

SNH48's Miyazawa Sae has also announced that she will be rejecting her concurrency in AKB48 Team K, which was announced at the AKB48 Group Rinji Soukai Concert two months ago, to focus solely on SNH48.


You can check our commentary on the member rankings in this post
AKB48 32nd Single Senbatsu Election - Commentary


Full results:

Rank	Name	Team	Votes
-----Future Girls line-----
64	Nakanishi Yuka	SKE48 Team S	11,602
63	Kaneko Shiori	SKE48 Team E	11,620
62	Hirajima Natsumi	Graduated AKB48	11,806
61	Yamauchi Suzuran	AKB48 Team B	11,808
60	Matsui Sakiko	AKB48 Team A	11,961
59	Tomonaga Mio	HKT48 Kenkyuusei	12,128
58	Isohara Kyoka	SKE48 Team S	12,319
57	Ichikawa Miori	AKB48 Team B (Team N Conc)	12,616
56	Iwasa Misaki	AKB48 Team B	15,638
55	Tashima Meru	HKT48 Kenkyuusei	13,246
54	Ogasawara Mayu	NMB48 Team N	13,460
53	Maeda Ami	AKB48 Team K	13,613
52	Sato Sumire	AKB48 Team A	13,692
51	Kikuchi Ayaka	AKB48 Team A	13,944
50	Yoshida Akari	NMB48 Team N	14,684
49	Yabushita Shu	NMB48 Team BII	14,745
-----Next Girls line-----
48	Oba Mina	AKB48 Team B (Team KII Conc)	15,064
47	Kobayashi Ami	SKE48 Team KII	15,533
46	Ishida Haruka	AKB48 Team B	16,072
45	Mutou Tomu	AKB48 Team A	16,221
44	Yagura Fuuko	NMB48 Team M (Team A Conc)	16,281
43	Ota Aika	HKT48 Team H	16,401
42	Saito Makiko	SKE48 Team S	16,508
41	Matsumoto Rina	SKE48 Team KII	16,715
40	Jonishi Kei	NMB48 Team N	17,381
39	Umemoto Madoka	SKE48 Team E	17,819
38	Tano Yuuka	AKB48 Team A	18,125
37	Kodama Haruka	HKT48 Team H (Team A Conc)	18,145
36	Kuramochi Asuka	AKB48 Team K	18,435
35	Nagao mariya	AKB48 Team K	18,978
34	Katayama Haruka	AKB48 Team B	19,158
33	Sato Amina	AKB48 Team K	19,569
-----Under Girls line-----
32	Fujie Reina	AKB48 Team B	21,324
31	Kimoto Kanon	SKE48 Team E	21,385
30	Iriyama Anna	AKB48 Team A	22,869
29	Oya Masana	SKE48 Team S	23,588
28	Yamada Nana	NMB48 Team M	23,950
27	Furukawa Airi	SKE48 Team KII	24,990
26	Miyawaki Sakura	HKT48 Team H	25,760
25	Kawaei Rina	AKB48 Team A	26,764
24	Matsumura Kaori	SKE48 Kenkyuusei	27,566
23	Takayanagi Akane	SKE48 Team KII	29,199
22	Kizaki Yuria	SKE48 Team S	30,307
21	Kitahara Rie	AKB48 Team K	33,121
20	Takajo Aki	JKT48 Team J (Team B Conc)	33,129
19	Umeda Ayaka	AKB48 Team B	36,282
18	Minegishi Minami	AKB48 Kenkyuusei	38,985
17	Shibata Aya	SKE48 Team KII	39,739
-----Senbatsu line-----
16	Suda Akari	SKE48 Team KII	43,252
15	Watanabe Miyuki	NMB48 Team N (Team B Conc)	44,116
14	Yamamoto Sayaka	NMB48 Team N	51,798
13	Yokoyama Yui	AKB48 Team A	53,903
12	Shimazaki Haruka	AKB48 Team B	57,275
11	Itano Tomomi	AKB48 Team K	63,547
10	Miyazawa Sae	SNH48 (Team K Conc)	65,867
09	Kojima Haruna	AKB48 Team B	67,424
08	Takahashi Minami	AKB48 Team A	68,681
07	Matsui Rena	SKE48 Team E	73,173
06	Matsui Jurina	SKE48 Team S	77,170
05	Shinoda Mariko	AKB48 Team A	92,599
04	Kashiwagi Yuki	AKB48 Team B	96,905
03	Watanabe Mayu	AKB48 Team A	101,210
02	Oshima Yuko	AKB48 Team K	136,503
01	Sashihara Rino	HKT48 Team H	150,570

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[AKB48 Super Festival] at Nissan Stadium Concert Set List

AKB48 is currently holding their [AKB48 Super Festival] concert, held at the Nissan Stadium in Yokohama. This is their first ever open air stadium concert, and the first in a while to only take place on 1 day. The AKB48 32nd Single Senbatsu Election will also take place right at the end of the concert. Please refer to our other post regarding the Senbatsu Election results.

This is a live set list report and the page will be constantly updated with the performed songs.


AKB48 Super Festival
AKB48スーパーフェスティバル
Venue: Nissan Stadium
Date: 08 June, 2013
Groups: All

Kage-ana: Takahashi Minami

M00. overture
M01. AKB Festival (all)
M02. Heavy Rotation (all)
M03. Flying Get (all)
M04. Gingham Check (all)
M05. Aitakatta (all)
-----MC1-----
M06. Suki! Suki! Skip! (HKT48 Senbatsu)
M07. Onegai Valentine (HKT48)
M08. Hatsukoi Butterfly (HKT48)
M09. Oh My God! (NMB48 Senbatsu)
M10. Nagiichi (NMB48)
M11. Kitagawa Kenji (NMB48)
M12. 1! 2! 3! 4! Yoroshiku (SKE48)
M13. Banzai Venus (SKE48)
M14. Pareo wa Emerald (SKE48)
M15. Everyday, Kachuusha (AKB48 Senbatsu)
M16. Manatsu no Sounds Good! (AKB48 Senbatsu)
M17. Ponytail to Shushu (AKB48)
-----MC2-----
M18. Heavy Rotation (AKB48 Group Kenkyuuseis)
-----MC3-----
M19. Korogaru Ishi ni Nare (AKB48 Team K)
M20. Team B Oshi (AKB48 Team B)
M21. Pioneer (AKB48 Team A)
M22. Tengoku Yarou (all sister groups)
M23. Faint (Itano Tomomi, Matsui Jurina, Muto Tomu)
M24. Heart Gata Virus (Kojima Haruna, Watanabe Miyuki, Matsui Rena)
M25. Junai no Crescendo (Takahashi Minami, Umeda Ayaka, Yamamoto Sayaka)
M26. Manatsu no Christmas Rose (Shinoda Mariko, Yokoyama Yui, Kitahara Rie, Takajo Aki)
M27. Itoshiki Natasha (Sashihara Rino, Minegishi Minami, Suda Akari) 
M28. Temodemo no Namida (Kashiwagi Yuki, Miyazawa Sae) 
M29. Pajama Drive (Watanabe Mayu, Shimazaki Haruka, Tashima Meru)
M30. Nakinagara Hohoende (Oshima Yuko)
M31. Haste to Waste (BKA48: {Kawaei Rina, Takahashi Minami, Kashiwagi Yuki, Kojima Haruka, Shimazaki Haruka, Minegishi Minami, Sashihara Rino})
-----MC4-----
M32. Boku no Eureka (NMB48)
M33. Utsukushi Inazuma (SKE48)(new single)

SKE48 12th Single [Utsukushi Inazuma] (beautiful lightning)
Senbatsu: Oya Masana, Kizaki Yuria, Kinoshita Yukuki, Suga Nanako, Suda Akari, Matsui Jurina, Matsui Rena, Ishida Anna, Oba Mina, Takayanagi Akane, Furukawa Airi, Mukaida Manatsu, Yakata Miki, Kimoto Kanon, Furuhata Nao, Niidoi Sayaka

M34. Kimi to Koto ga Sukiyaken (HKT48)
M35. 1% (Itano Tomomi)
M36. Bara no Kajitsu (Under Girls)
M37. First Rabbit (AKB48)
M38. Shoujotachi yo (all)
M39. Hikoukigumo (all)
M40. Sayonara Crawl (all)
-----MC5-----
M41. Skirt Hirari (Urano Kazumi, Sato Yukari, Hirajima Natsumi, Kohara Haruka, Ohori Megumi)

AKB48 32nd Single Senbatsu Election - Final Results
AKB48 32nd Single Senbatsu Election - Commentary

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SKE48 12th Single [Utsukushii Inazuma] Revealed

SKE48 performed their 12th Single today during the [AKB48 Super Festival] Concert in Nissan Stadium. The new single is titled [Utsukushii Inazuma] (美しい稲妻), meaning Beautiful Lightning, and will go on sale on 17th July, 2013.


SKE48 12th Single
Utsukushii Inazuma
美しい稲妻
17 July 2013

The senbatsu members of this single are:
Team S: Ishida Anna, Oya Masana, Kizaki Yuria, Niidoi Sayaka, Matsui Jurina, Mukaida Manatsu, Yakata Miki
Team KII: Oba Mina, Suda Akari, Takayanagi Akane, Furukawa Airi,
Team E: Kinoshita Yukiko, Kimoto Kanon, Suga Nanako, Furuhata Nao, Matsui Rena

The song has been described as a cool and mature song with an aggressive dance, and can be compared to their first single Tsuyoki Monoyo. You can check out more pictures of their performance today below.

This is SKE48's first single in half a year, since they released Choco no Dorei in January. That single sold 380,752 copies on it's first day, and 538,914 total for it's first week. Will Utsukushii Inazuma be able to top those figures?

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AKB48 Group Kenkyuusei Concert [Oshimen Hayai Mono Gachi] Set List

On 5th June 2013, an all kenkyuusei concert entitled [Oshimen Hayai Mono Gachi] was held at the Nippon Budokan. All kenkyuusei (research students) from AKB48, SKE48, NMB48, and HKT48 took part, including the recently promoted members for a total of 103 girls. This was also the debut performance of the 15th generation of AKB48.

In the following setlist, members are coloured by group: AKB48, SKE48, NMB48, HKT48.

The promoted members taking part Hirata Rina, Sasaki Yukari, Omori Miyu, Azuma Rion, Ichino Narumi, Iwanaga Tsugumi, Ego Yuna, Niidoi Sayaka, Futamura Haruka, Mizuno Honoka, Miyamae Ami, Koga Narumi, Nishimura Aika.

After each unit song, there was an MC with the members from that unit along with Minegishi Minami and lifetime kenkyuusei Matsumura Kaori.

M01. Shonichi (all)
M02. Chansu no Junban (all)
M03. Kimi no Koto ga Suki Dakara (all) 
M04. Aitakatta (all)
M05. Nagisa no Cherry (Nishino Mike, Owada Nana, Ichikawa Manami, Tsuchiyasu Mizuki) 
M06. FIRST LOVE (Kojima Mako)
M07. Kuroi Tenshi (Okada Nana, Takashima Yurina Mogi Shinobu)
M08. 7-ji 12-fun no Hatsukoi (Shinozaki Ayana, Sora Miyuki, Takeuchi Saki, Tashima Meru, Fuchigami Mai)
M09. Glass no I LOVE YOU (Kitahara Yuna, Shimazaki Momoka, Hayashi Momoka, Okada Kanna)
M10. Ame no Doubutsuen (Uchiyama Natsuki, Umeda Ayano Hashimoto Hikari, Maeda Mitsuki, Murayama Yuiri, Yumoto Ami, Odan Mai, Tani Marika)
M11. Heart Gata Virus (Iwatate Saho, Kitazawa Saki, Komiyama Haruka)
M12. Tonari no Banana (Yamao Rina, Akiyoshi Yuka)
M13. Pajama Drive (Mukaichi Mion, Kitano Ruka, Kawakami Chihiro)
M14. Tenshi no Shippo (Yamada Mizuho, Tomonaga Mio Yamada Marina)
M15. Wagamama Collection (Okada Ayaka, Sato Kiara, Fukuoka Seina, Kitagawa Ryoha, Takayama Riko, Umemoto Izumi)
M16. Bird (Owaki Arisa, Shibuya Nagisa, Imada Mina)
M17. End Roll (Aigasa Moe, Hidaka Yuzuki, Matsumura Megumi, Sakaguchi Riko)
M18. Skirt, Hirari (Okada Nana Kojima Mako, Nishino Miki, Tashima Meru, Tomonaga Mio)
M19. Enjou Rosen (Minegishi Mminami, Matsumura Kaori)
M20. Oh My God! (NMB48)
M21. Suki! Suki! Skip! (HKT48)
M22. 1! 2! 3! 4! Yoroshiku! (SKE48)
M23. Oogoe Diamond (AKB48)
M24. Theatre no Megami (promoted members + Minegishi Minami, Matsumura Kaori)
M25. Banzai Venus (promoted members + Minegishi Minami, Matsumura Kaori)
M26. Seishun no Laptime (promoted members + Minegishi Minami, Matsumura Kaori)
M27. Sayonara Crawl (all)
M28. Tenohira ga kataru koto (all)
----ENCORE----
M29. LOVE Shugyou (AKB48)
M30. First Rabbit (all)
M31. Let's Go Kenkyuusei! (all)

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SNH48 [Pray for Ya’an, Star Flowers Blooming For You] Concert Setlist

SNH48 held their first large-scale concert, [Pray for Ya’an, Star Flowers Blooming For You] named in support of the Ya'an Earthquake the month before, on 25th May 2013 in Shanghai.

Setlist:
M00: Overture
M01: Chance no Junban (Chen GuanHui centre)
M02: Ponytail to Shushu
M03: Kaiyuugyo no Capacity
M04: Oogoe Diamond (Dai Meng centre)
M05: Hatsukoi Dorobou (Xu ChenChen, Zhao JiaMin, Tang Min)
M06: Oshibe to Meshibe to Yoru no Chouchou (Mo Han/Qiu XinYi)
--MC--
M07: Sakura no ki ni Narou (+MV premiere)
M08: Mammoth
M09: Saishuu Bell ga Naru
M10: Erai Hito ni Naritakunai
M11: Flying Get
M12: Shamu Neko
M13: Sasae
M14: Melos no Michi
M15: RIVER
M16: What Can I Do For Someone (Zeng YuJia centre)
M17: Hikoukigumo
--Sae & Mariya appearance--
M18: Heavy Rotation
--End--

There were 5 new songs performed at this event: [Chance no Junban], [Oogoe Diamond], [Flying Get], [Hikoukigumo], and their rendition of [Dareka no Tame ni ~What can I do for someone~] in honour of the Ya'an earthquake. Zeng YuJia, who is not a full member but is from Sichuan where the earthquake took place, joined everyone on the stage and performed the song as its centre.

SNH48 had held their first janken competiionbefore the show and the winner was Chen GuanHui (runner up was Dai Meng), GuanHui got to perform the first song, [Chance no Junban] as the centre.
Dai Meng, who has a nickname of "Diamond" centred [Oogoe Diamond].

Votes were held for members to perform two unit songs at the concert: [Hatsukoi Dorobou] and [Oshibe to Meshibe to Yoru no Chouchou]. [Hatsukoi Dorobou] was won by Tang Min, Zhao JiaMin, and Xu ChenChen. [Oshibe to Meshibe to Yoru no Chouchou] was won by Qiu XinYi and Mo Han.

The music video for the SNH48 version of [Sakura no ki ni Narou] was also revealed during their performance of the song.

The day before the show, it was announced Zhao JiaMin had injured her waist during practice and those at the hospital advised she refrain from dancing or any energetic activity. It was later that day announced that after much tearful convincing and insistence from JiaMin and the management receiving the OK from doctors to let her perform one song, that she would be able to perform [Hatsukoi Dorobou] as a thank you gift to fans for their support and well wishes. As fans had organized, before she went on stage, throughout the song, and after performing there was an incredible "Savoki call" (Savoki being JiaMin's nickname).

Tang Min, the group's centre along with Zhao JiaMin, felt unwell throughout the show and almost fainted many times backstage but insisted on performing (however, she was absent during [RIVER] to rest). After the show she was found laying on the ground and not breathing well and was rushed to the hospital, she has since recovered.

Following [Hikoukigumo], concurrent members Miyazawa Sae (also in Team K) and Suzuki Mariya (also in Team A), joined the members on stage to give a speech, trying very hard to speak in Mandarin which was met by affectionate laughs and cheers from the crowd. They did not perform as they still haven't received their work permits, but got to yell the "1! 2! 3! 4!" of [Heavy Rotation] before leaving the stage.

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AKB48 32nd Single Senbatsu Election - Livestream Information

YouTube has just announced that they will be streaming live AKB48's 32nd Single Senbatsu Election!
The livestream will be broadcast on AKB48's Official YouTube Channel, starting 17:15 JST on election day. FujiTV will also be streaming the election, however their broadcast will only start an hour after the election starts, at 18:30 JST (The election starts at 17:30 JST).


AKB48 Official YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/AKB48


AKB48 32nd Single Senbatsu Election
Date: 8th June 2013
Concert Start: 15:00 JST
Elections Start: 17:30 JST
YouTube Livestream broadcast starts: 17:15 JST
Fuji TV Livestream broadcast starts: 18:30 JST


In addition to the YouTube livestream, AKB48 will also be broadcasting the 'Best Of's of the previous 4 elections on the 2 days before the election. The schedule is as follows:

6th June
21:00 ~ 21:40 JST: Best of 2009 Elections
22:00 ~ 23:00 JST: Best of 2010 Elections
7th June
21:00 ~ 22:00 JST: Best of 2011 Elections
22:00 ~ 23:00 JST: Best of 2012 Elections


The biggest announcement for me personally is that on the election day, AKB48 has set up a service where you can send messages to your favorite members via the internet. Text and photo messages can be sent to them through a special group on Google+, and video messages no less than 5 and no more than 15 seconds uploaded onto YouTube. The application for your messages has already started, and will continue until the election day on 8th June, 2013. Here are the instructions from AKB48.

AKB48 General Election
June 8th (Sat) Starting from 5 : 15 PM(Japan Time)
YouTube Special Program Live Streaming with Fan Participation through Google+!
　
We are collecting messages addressed to candidate members that will be introduced in the special program. Please apply your message!

AKB48 Group, the culmination of one year.
Let's deliver your passion to the members through Google+ and YouTube!

[ Message Application Guideline ]

On the day of AKB48 General Election, during the special program which will be live streamed on YouTube AKB48 Official Channel!, cheering messages will be picked up on the screen.

☆Apply by Text or Image on Google+☆

Please find a Google+ community dedicated to post cheering / congratulating messages, so called “AKB48 General Election Messages for Members”. Post a text message or photo attached message. In addition, please include a specific member’s name in your message.
http://goo.gl/ttU5Q

☆Apply by Video on YouTube☆

Step1：Record 5-15 seconds message and upload the video on your own channel on YouTube. Please address a member clearly.

Step2：
When apply by posting on YouTube, please follow the title format. “Oshimen Message ○○○○○(member’s name)”
*Oshimen message means a message addressed to your favorite member.

☆Application Period☆

June 4th (Tue) 9 : 00 PM(Japan Time) to June 8th (Sat) until the special program ends

* Sample Videos
- Post 5 seconds one-phrase message with your friends or family.
- Post 15 seconds passionate message for your favorite member.
See an example : 推しメッセージ 大島優子

So what are you waiting for? Go and send a message to your oshimen! In the case that she does not rank, she will at least know that she has your support.

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Team Surprise Returns with 13th Single [Kimi ga Omotteru yori]

Surprise surprise, Team Surprise has returned! And graduated ace Maeda Atsuko is still a member! They have announced a new single, their 13th, after a 6 month hiatus. The title of the 13th song of the Team Surprise stage will be [Kimi ga Omotteru yori] (キミが思ってるより).

Official Website (Team Surprise): http://akb48-surprise.jp/
Official Website (Kyoraku): http://www.kyoraku.co.jp/product_site/2013/akb48/#/top

Three more songs will be released before the year ends, completing the [Juuryoku Sympathy] stage with 16 songs. Currently, no release date has been set for any of the four new songs. Previously each of the 12 Team Surprise songs has been released in two CD+DVD editions featuring just one track, in web and pachinko hall versions.

Team Surprise was formed June last year as a joint collaboration between AKB48 and the pachinko company Kyoraku. A new and original set list was created just for this tie in. The four new songs will appear on a new pachi-slot machine by Kyoraku, similar to how the last 12 songs appeared on a pachinko machine. You can hear a clip of the new song [Kimi ga Omotteru yori] here:




Team Surprise members
AKB48 Team A: Takahashi Minami, Shinoda Mariko, Yokoyama Yui, Watanabe Mayu
AKB48 Team K: Oshima Yuko, Itano Tomomi, Kitahara Rie
  AKB48 Team K / SNH48: Miyazawa Sae
AKB48 Team B: Kashiwagi Yuki, Shimazaki Haruka, Kojima Haruna
  AKB48 Team B / JKT48 Team J: Takajo Aki
AKB48 Kenkyuusei: Minegishi Minami
SKE48 Team E: Matsui Rena
HKT48 Team H: Sashihara Rino
Graduated: Maeda Atsuko

The Team Surprise singles were all recorded last year, before Maeda Atsuko graduated which is why she is still included. At the launch event for this new pachi-slot game, held on the 28th May at the Makuhari Messe, Kawaei Rina substituted for her. At this event they performed four songs: [Juuryoku Sympathy], [AKB Festival], [Sayonara Crawl], and [Kimi ga Omotteru yori].

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HKT48 3rd Generation Members Auditions

HKT48 have announced the auditions for their 3rd generation members. A video of the announcement was also uploaded onto their YouTube channel.

Official Post: http://ameblo.jp/hkt48/entry-11541901952.html
Audition website: http://www.tike-uke.com/hkt48audition-3rd/

Candidates have to be aged a minimum of 11 years old and maximum 18 years old. No experience is required, but candidates must not belong to any agency as of 1st April 2013. Parental/guardian consent is not required after the age of 18, except for those studying.

Applications can be submitted through mail or web, on the audition website (linked above).

Submissions for applications have begun on 1st June 10:00JST, and will continue all the way until 19:00JST on 30th June 2013. The second round of auditions will start in mid-July and the final auditions will conclude on early August.

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Yamada Nana Debuts In Team M

Former Team N member Yamada Nana made her debut as a member of Team M on May 30. She performed Team M's first stage [Idol no Yoake] for the first time taking the center position in the unit [Kuchi Utsushi no Chocholate]. This position, originally performed by Kashiwagi Yuki in B4, had been taken by former Team M member Hikawa Ayame until she graduated in December last year.

Nana's move to Team M had been announced on April 18 during NMB48's Request Hour Setlist Best 30. Her debut as Team M member comes 10 days after her last show in Team N which she performed on May 20.

Yamada Nana's first show in M was also Yamamoto Hitomi's last one. As previously reported, Hitomin announced her graduation on May 1 explaining that she wants to focus on her studies. With her gone Team M has one open spot to fill despite Nana's debut.

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