AKB48 members agency promotions

Also announced during the Yokohama Arena concert. Several members from AKB, and 2 members from SDN, will be transferred from AKS (AKB's own agency), to other various agencies. BTW this is a good thing.
Signing with the agencies are not final, they have merely expressed interest in the girls. The girls have to talk to their families and current agencies before a decision is made. At the time of this post, most of the girls have accepted the transfers.

Transfers
Ogi Pro
    http://www.ogipro.com/talent/index.html
    Iwasa Misaki, Matsubara Natsumi, Nonaka Misato, Komori Mika
Hori Pro
    http://www.horipro.co.jp/talent/file01.html
    Nito Moeno, Ishida Haruka, Ohori Megumi
Watanabe Pro
    http://www.watanabepro.co.jp/artist/index_biscuit.html
    Oya Shizuka, Kuramochi Asuka, Sato Natsuki
Atelier Duncan
    http://www.duncan.co.jp/web/profile/index.html
    Katayama Haruka, Sato Amina
Ohta Pro
    http://www.ohtapro.co.jp/ohta_pro/index.html
    Sashihara Rino, Kitahara Rie, Noro Kayo
Mousa
    http://www.mousa-net.com/talent/
    Uchida Mayumi, Tanabe Miku
Dress Code
    http://www.d-u.co.jp/dc/talent.html
    Nakatsuka Tomomi, Suzuki Mariya
Someday
    http://www.someday.bz/
    Matsui Sakiko
Artist house Pyramid
    http://pyramid.jap.co.jp/
    Yonezawa Rumi
Flos 2
    http://www.ftwo.co.jp/talent/index.html
    Maeda Ami


(Credits to xyish, Jasey, Whiteyuri, Koba)

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AKB48 Senbatsu Election 2010

Announced at the Yokohama Arena concert, AKB48 will have a 2nd Senbatsu Election. Voting will be for AKB's 17th Single to be released in August. AKB, SKE, AKB Kenkyuusei, SKE Kenkyuusei included. SDN (post shuffle) not included.

Positions:
Top 21 = Senbatsu
21 - 40 = Undergirls

Votes will be revealed 2 times prior the final announcement:
1. First announcement: 26 May
2. Second announcement: 05 June
3. Final Results: 09 June (at JCB Hall)

Methods to vote:
1. Ticket included in AKB48's 16th Single [Ponytail to Shushu] (5/26 Release)
2. Fanclub 「柱の会」 members
3. AKB48 Movil subscribers
4. SKE48 Movil subscribers
5. AKB48 LIVE ON DEMAND subscribers

(Credits to Winter, aakun, tokyolucifer)

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AKB48 16th Single announced: [Ponytail to Shushu]

Announced at the Yokohama Arena concert, AKB48's 16th maxi single [Ponytail to Shushu] (could also be Ponytail to Chouchou) due for release on 26 May 2010 (2010/05/26). The PV for the main song was filmed in Guam. Like the previous single, this one also has a Type A & B (1600yen each). The 3rd song in type A is different from the 3rd track in Type B. [Ponytail to Shushu] translates to Ponytail and Scrunchy.
Included in the single are the voting tickets for the AKB48 Senbatsu Election 2010. Comes with a bonus photo and card.

Ponytail to Shushu
Release Date: 26 May 2010
Price: 1600

Ponytail to Shushu(Type A) [CD] 01. Ponytail to Shushu 02. TBD1 03. TBD2 04. Ponytail to Shushu (instrumental) 05. TBD1 (instrumental) 06. TBD2 [DVD] 01. Ponytail to Shushu PV 02. TBD1 PV 03. TBD2 PV

Ponytail to Shushu (Type B) [CD] 01. Ponytail to Shushu 02. TBD1 03. TBD3 04. Ponytail to Shushu (instrumental) 05. TBD1 (instrumental) 06. TBD3 [DVD] 01. Ponytail to Shushu PV 02. TBD1 PV 03. TBD3 PV

Buy here
HMV: Type A, Type B
CDJapan: Type A, Type B
Yes Asia: 

Possible preview from Miichan's blog



(credits to Jasey, flagator21)

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SET LIST [AKB48 Concert at Yokohama Arena]

AKB (and SKE and SDN) performed 3 concerts at the Yokohama Arena for 2 days on 24 and 25 March. Yokohama Arena is their biggest location they have ever performed at, with a capacity of 17,000 people. Day 1 is a shuffle/new team concert, Day 2 (noon) is a normal concert and Day 2 (evening) is Majisuka based. Due to the longness, the setlist will be posted after the page jump. Songs without names of members performing means unsure.



DAY 1
M01 - overture
M02 - Shonichi (NEW Team B)
M03 - AKB Sanjou (NEW Team A)
M04 - Korogaru Ishi ni Nare (NEW Team K)
-----MC1-----
M05 - 7ji 12fun no Hatsukoi (Maeda Atsuko, Takajo Aki, Nakaya Sayaka, Nakagawa Haruka, Oota Aika)
M06 - Zannen Shoujo (Watanabe Mayu, Miyazaki Miho, Chikano Rina)
M07 - Seifuku Resistance (Itano Tomomi, Ono Erena, Nito Moeno)
M08 - Renai Kinshi Jourei (Takahashi Minami, Katayama Haruka, Iwasa Misaki)
M09 - Kokoro no Hashi no Sofa (Oshima Yuko, Umeda Ayaka, Chikano Rina)
M10 - Manatsu no Christmas Rose (Shinoda Mariko, Nakata Chisato, Matsubara Natsumi, Maeda Ami)
M11 - Kuchi Utsushi no Chocolate (Kashiwagi Yuki, Kasai Tomomi, Kitahara Rie)
M12 - Heart Gata Virus (Kojima Haruna, Sashihara Rino, Kuramochi Asuka)
M13 - Blue Rose (Akimoto Sayaka, Minegishi Minami, Miyazawa Sae, Kikuchi Ayaka)
M14 - Jibun Rashisa (Watanabe Mayu, Ono Erena, Sato Sumire)
-----MC2-----
M15 - Only Today (NEW Team A)
M16 - Dear My teacher (NEW Team A)
M17 - RESET (NEW Team K)
M18 - UHHO UHHOHO (NEW Team K)
M19 - Wasshoi B (NEW Team B)
M20 - Shiroi Shirts (NEW Team B)
-----MC3-----
M21 - Aozora Kataomoi (SKE48 Senbatsu)
M22 - Bungee Sengen (SKE48 Team BLT)
M23 - Enkyori Poster (Team PB)
M24 - Romance, Irane
M25 - Iiwake Maybe
M26 - RIVER
M27 - Aitakatta
M28 - Namida Surprise
M29 - 10nen Zakura
M30 - Oogoe Diamond
M31 - Sakura no Shiori

-----ENCORE-----
EN1 - Kimi to Niji to Taiyou to
EN2 - Dareka no tame ni What can I do for someone?~
EN3 - Majisuka Rock & Roll



Day 2 (noon)
M00 - overture
M01 - Lemon no Toshigoro (Ishiguro Atsuki, Shimada Haruka, Takeuchi Miyu, Shimazaki Haruka)
M02 - End Roll (Umeda Ayaka, Oshima Yuko, Noro Kayo, Matsubara Natsumi)
M03 - Kuroi Tenshi (Maeda Atsuko, Takajo Aki, Fujie Reina)
M04 - Pajama Drive (Watanabe Mayu, Hirajima Natsumi, Nakagawa Haruka)
M05 - MARIA (Umeda Ayaka, Masuda Yuka, Kasai Tomomi)
M06 - Senaka kara Dakishimete (Kitahara Rie, Takajo Aki, Sashihara Rino, Miyazaki Miho, Nito Moeno, Takahashi Minami)
M07 - Kimi wa Pegasus (Akimoto Sayaka, Noro Kayo, Miyazawa Sae, Sato Natsuki)
M08 - Yuuwaku no Garter (Kojima Haruna, Shinoda Mariko, Oshima Yuko)
M09 - Dakishimeraretara (Maeda Atsuko, Kashiwagi Yuki, Itano Tomomi)
M10 - Lie (No Sleeves [Takahashi Minami, Minegishi Minami, Kojima Haruna)
-----MC1-----
M11 - Saishuu Bell ga Naru (OLD Team K)
M12 - Sougen no Kiseki (OLD Team K)
M13 - Dear my Teacher (OLD Team A)
M14 - Tadaima Renaichuu (OLD Team A)
M15 - Wasshoi B (OLD Team B)
M16 - Suifu wa Arashi ni Yume wo Miru
M17 - AKB Sanjou! (OLD Team A)
M18 - Korogaru Ishi ni Nare (OLD Team K)
M19 - Shonichi (OLD Team B)
-----MC2-----
M20 - Bungee Sengen (SKE Team BLT)
M21 - Choose Me (Team YJ)
-----MC3-----
M22 - Romance, Irane
M23 - Iiwake Maybe
M24 - RIVER
M25 - Aitakatta
M26 - Namida Surprise
M27 - 10nen Zakura
M28 - Oogoe Diamond
M29 - Sakura no Shiori

-----ENCORE-----
EN1 - BINGO!
EN2 - Hikoukigumo
EN3 - Majisuka Rock & Roll



Day 2 (evening)
00. Overture
- Majisuka Short Play -
Team Hormone enters on electric bicycles.
Four Queens, Choukoku, Sanshou Shimai, Gakuran, Kabuki Sisters, Miki, Onizuka Daruma, Sado, Rappappa First Years, Yuko-senpai, Minami, Maeda
Yabakune Role (Other Members)
- - - - - -
01. Single - Majisuka Rock 'n' Roll
02. Single - Boku no Taiyou
03. Single - Skirt, Hirari
 - - - - - -
04. B3 - Kagami no Naka no Joan of Arc
         (Team Hormone - Kitahara Rie, Sashihara Rino, Komori Mika, Takajo Aki, Nito Moeno)
05. H2 - Confession
         (Shibuya Underlings - Nakaya Sayaka, Tanabe Miku, Yonezawa Rumi, Katayama Haruka)
06. A4 - Haru ga Kuru made
         (Kabuki Sisters - Kasai Tomomi, Kuramochi Asuka)
07. K4 - Hatsukoi Dorobou
         (Sansho Sisters - Miyazaki Miho, Oku Manami, Oota Aika)
08. A5 - Heart gata Virus
         (Watanabe Mayu, Akimoto Sayaka, Miyazawa Sae)
09. K4 - Gomen ne Jewel
         (Ono Erena, Takahashi Minami, Minegishi Minami, Matsui Jurina)
10. A1 - Classmate
         (Kojima Haruna, Itano Tomomi, Kashiwagi Yuki, Matsui Rena)
11. B3 - Temodemo no Namida
         (Rappappa leaders - Oshima Yuko, Shinoda Mariko)
12. K2 - Kinjirareta Futari
         (Maeda Atsuko, Nachu -> Maeda Atsuko, Takahashi Minami)
 - - - - - -
13. Single (Watarirouka Hashiritai) - Akkanbe Bashi
         (Watarirouka Hashiritai + others dancing)
14. Single (SKE) - Aozora Kataomoi
         (Aozora Senbatsu)
15. Single (SKE) - Bungee Sengen
         (Team BLT senbatsu)
 - - - - - -
16. H2 - Yume wo Shinaseru Wake ni Ikanai
17. H1 - RUN RUN RUN
18. SDN1 - Kodoku na Runner
         (SDN)
19. Single - Kimi no Koto ga Suki Dakara
         (RIVER Undergirls)
20. Single - Romance, Irane
21. Single - Iiwake Maybe
22. Single - RIVER
24. Single - Aitakatta
25. Single - Namida Surprise
26. Single - 10nen Zakura
27. Single - Oogoe Diamond
28. Single - Sakura no Shiori
- - - - - -
EN1. Single - Kimi to Niji to Taiyou
EN2. Single - BINGO!
EN3. Single - Hikoukigumo

(Credits to Mihipyon, Jasey, Whiteyuri, xyish, Cristafari)

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Know your AKB Members: Masuyama Kayano

This one is different from the previous posts, Kayano is a graduated member who left AKB48 on 2007, long before I became a fan. So basically I don't know anything about her, other than I've seen her in a couple of early single PVs and a few concert performances and thats all. One of AKB's original members. Recommend reading to learn about some of the past of AKB.

Written by Sorceress628.


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Know your AKB Members: Kashiwagi Yuki

2nd post of this series. This one is about Kashiwagi Yuki. AKB's Reaction Queen, Team B captain and also Weather girl for Hiruobi.  She's a great singer and performer and is one of my favourite girls in AKB. I first took notice of her while watching her performance in Inochi no Tsukaimichi at the Request Hour 2009. From then on, she has always kept rising in my ranking. Hope she rises on yours too!

Written by Aigon, who also runs http://aigon.wordpress.com/


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Know your AKB Members: Oshima Yuko

Hey guys. Remember a month ago when I asked for volunteers to write a post about yourfavourite member? This one: http://melosnomichi.blogspot.com/2010/02/volunteer-writers-wanted.html
Very sorry for the long wait. Well good news is that the first batch is finished. By the way I need more volunteers for the rest of the members or I will have to end with 4 posts. Anyway let's start this series with a post about Oshima Yuko, AKB's Idol entertainer and 2nd most popular AKB girl from the Iiwake Senbatsu elections. And also 2nd on my ranking! I love Yuko. She's energetic, funny, cool, and is an awesome singer.

Written by Cat / garnetjester / Maria Catalina, who also runs Aitakatta!
http://www.intlwota.com/aitakatta/


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Cake Day Season 3: Cake not included

I'd like to wish International Wota a very

HAPPY THIRD ANNIVERSARY

and

HAPPY PUDDING.....i mean.....CAKE DAY!!!!

I'd like to thank IW for the times they have helped me, like the time I was looking for volunteers for the member posts and didn't get any reply until IW posted about it on their website (BTW it's still ongoing and I'll post the first batch up soon). It really helps when your blog is new and you don't have much readers yet. So thanks IW!

So as a way to say thanks I decided to take part in their Cake Day celebrations. But why pudding? You see, I can't bake, and I'm broke due to ordering loads of AKB stuff, so I can't buy a cake (I could buy 2 singles with that money). So I asked around and I was told that I could choose not to use cakes. I pondered on what I should use instead and it just came to me. Pudding. Amina wotas should know this one.

      

      

   

 

Clickies for larger image. On AKBINGO! (100218) as punishment for getting hit in a dodge ball competition, Amina had to down a cup(?) of pudding in 1 mouthful. I wasn't an easy task and she struggled with it at the beginning, but she managed to do it after a bit of time. Well that is what happened officially. But I know in the minds of many other people, the pictures speak differently (PERVERTS!!!) But hey, it's a cute moment so I don't see a reason for not sharing. You can watch the video of it below.

OSHIAMINA and the pudding


Again, HAPPY CAKE DAY IW!!!


(Credits to IW staff, johpan, tiller)

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Moar AKB and SKE TV shows

There are a couple of new shows featuring AKB and SKE. 
Ariyoshi AKB Kyowakoku
Starts: 29 March 2010
Channel: TBS
Date & Time: Weekly every Monday 1:25 AM
Cast: Ariyoshi Hiroiki, Kojima Haruna, Ishiguro Atsuki, Shimazaki Haruka, Shimada Haruka, Takeuchi Miyu, Mori Anna, and one popular member each week.

The first show is called [Ariyoshi AKB Kyowakoku] (Ariyoshi AKB Republic). The hosts for the show are Ariyoshi Hiroiki (that guy from Nemousu TV) and Kojima Haruna. The setting of that show is that Ariyoshi is the President, and AKB participate in various projects and present them in order to please him. The popular member does the presentation in the studio, while the 5 kenkyuusei members appear on location in a VTR. If President Ariyoshi isn't pleased with the presentation, the popular member will have to endure punishments such as drinking gross juice. The synopsis for the first episode is that the 5 members try to win something in a UFO Catcher at the game center that the president will like.

Shitte Kaiketsu! SKEtto Net
Starts: Sometime during April 2010
Channel: NHK Nagoya
Date & Time: Weekly every Monday 7:56 to 7:58
Cast: 3 members of SKE per episode

SKE gets two mini shows. The first is [Shitte Kaiketsu! SKEtto Net] and is a 2 min show where 3 members of SKE48 per episode deliver information about about things like consumer issues, disaster prevention, the environment and health. It will be aired only on NHK Nagoya and also over data broadcast and possibly on the internet. The theme of the first episode is "Repelling Bad Merchants", and features Matsui Jurina, Matsui Rena and Yagami Kumi.

Dera SKE ~ Yoake Mae no Kuni tori 48ban Shoubu
Starts: 05 April 2010
Channel: TBS
Date & Time: 3 times a week Monday to Wednesday, 2 mins between 2 AM to 4 AM
Cast: SKE48

The second is [Dera SKE ~ Yoake Mae no Kuni tori 48ban Shoubu]. Members of SKE48 are divided into Team Jurina and Team Rena and each episode battle answering questions to do with the prefectures in Japan. The team that wins 'gains' that prefecture, and battle for country domination.


(credits to Jasey)

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Team K 6th Stage [RESET] Review

On 12 march 2010, the NEW Team K (from now on reduced to just Team K, pre-shuffle Team K will be mentioned as OLD Team K) finally started their 6th Stage (actually it should be 1st Stage but whatever I'll just follow the official number). After months of delays due to their sudden popularity in RIVER and SakuShio, the reformed Team K is now official. There were a number of fans who dropped out because of the shuffle announcement. Well they are missing out on the fun cause Team K's new stage is awesome. It's not K4 level though, but damn good still. Another reason why we shouldn't even bother thinking of doubting Master Akimoto.

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