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
...
28 March 2010
27 March 2010
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)...
27 March 2010
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...
27 March 2010
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...
23 March 2010
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.
More after the ju...
23 March 2010
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/
More after the ju...
23 March 2010
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/
More after the ju...
19 March 2010
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...
19 March 2010
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...
15 March 2010
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.
More after the jum...
12 March 2010
I'm in love with RenaBoy
Well it's no surprise after the recent AKBINGO! (100310), the episode which got fans both male and females squealing. The theme for this AKBINGO! is called "DANSO" which is something like crossdressing. The girls are supposed to dress up (wigs too) as IKEMEN (handsome) girls and do a skit. An example is the guest judge invited on the right of the Bad Boys. She's a female but she looks like a cool guy (I wouldn't have noticed if they didn't announce it). There are a total of four contestants and the winner will be chosen by audience (the twenty girls not taking part). For this post I will be focusing...
10 March 2010
AKB 2nd Album [Kamikyoku Tachi]
Official name has been released and the album will be titled [Kamikyoku Tachi] (神曲たち) which translates to [Godly Tracks]. However wotas call "kamioshi" to their top favourite member (for example, my "kamioshi" is Amina), so based on that the title could be [Your most favorite songs]. The two new tracks are titled Jibun Rashisa (individuality) and Kimi to Niji to Taiyou to (with you, the rainbow and the sun). Jibun Rashisa is a Ono Erena and Watanabe Mayu duet and has been used with the CM for Try-gakuin.
I thought that they would follow the 1st Album and just change the numbers but...
04 March 2010
Watarirouka Hashiritai 4th single: [Akkanbe Bashi]
Watarirouka Hashiritai will release their 4th single on 17 March 2010 (10/03/17). The single is titled [Akkanbe Bashi], which translates to [Akkanbe Bridge]. Akkanbe is the action of "pulling one's eyelid down and sticking out one's tongue" (Rikaichan).Demonstrated here by Haruhi. This will be the first single with recently join Kikuchi Ayaka in it. There will be a total of 6 different versions up for sale.
Akkanbe Bashi
Release Date: 17 March 2010
Price: 1700
Akkanbe Bashi (Limited A/B/C)
[CD]
01. Akkanbe Bashi (アッカンベー橋)
02. Wakage no ITALIAN (若気のイタリアン)
03. Yasashiku...
04 March 2010
SKE48 2nd single: [Aozora Kataomoi]
03 March - Added covers & previews.
04 March - Added Aozora Kataomoi Full PV
02 April - Added Bungee Sengen PV
SKE48 will release their 2nd single on 24 March 2010 (10/03/24). Titled Aozora Kataomoi which translates to "The Blue Sky of One Side Love". The coupling song is titled Bungy Sengen and translates to "Bungee Declaration". They changed their label from lantis to Nippon Crown Records, which is known for artists like Gackt and Kimeru.
Aozora Kataomoi
Release date: 24 march 2010
[CD]
01. Aozora Kataomoi (青空片思い)
02. Bungy Sengen (バンジー宣言)
03. Aozora Kataomoi (instrumental)
04. Bungy...
03 March 2010
Queen & Elizabeth - [Love Wars]
02 March - Added Love Wars PV
02 April - All Tracklist updated
A quick background info on who Queen & Elizabeth, plus information about the single nicely provided by CD Japan so I don't have to hunt for information or have to think of that to type.
"QUEEN & ELIZABETH ," a dream collaboration unit of Kamen Rider Double x Tomomi Itano & Tomomi Kasai (AKB48) brings new single "Love Wars" in four editions. Itano and Kasai appear on tokusatsu series "Kamen Rider Double."
All four editions features a track "Love Wars," its acoustic version, and comes with B2-size poster! Also features...
01 March 2010
AKB48 2nd Album announced
Well it's about time. Two years have passed since they released their first Album in 2008 and I was wondering for a while when they will release their next. I figured that since they did a two years album for the first, the next one will be in two years (which is 2010) and I got it right.
The release date is set for 07 April 2010 (10/04/07). At this moment, the title is still unknown though i'm guessing it's going to be [SET LIST~Greatest Songs 2008-2009~] like what they did for the 1st.
The CD will consist of a total of 15 tracks. 13 of them are previously released songs which could be either only from the singles or with some stage songs added in. The other 2 tracks will be new songs that we have never heard before (or maybe have). Yes, they are recording two completely new songs just...
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