AKB48 23rd Single [Kaze wa Fuiteiru] Full PV + Impressions

The dance version PV for AKB48's 23rd Single [Kaze wa Fuiteiru] has just been released!  The PV features a mostly monochrome color scheme and what looks to be kind of a post-apocalyptic or barren planet type of setting, as well as interesting headpieces for the girls.  Check it out! kwf48 by kk231mj I've already seen quite a number of less-than-enthusiastic responses to the PV preview, but personally, I'm ALL over this one, both the song and the PV.  The overall feel of the song gives me a sense of angst tempered with a hint of gentleness, which fits perfectly with my musical...

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AKB48 X Just Dance Wii

Nintendo Japan has collaborated with AKB48 for the launch of their new product [Just Dance Wii]. The Japanese version of the popular Just Dance™ rhythm game, it will hit local stores starting October 13th. The Japanese version of Just Dance Wii will have a nice mix of J-Pop, K-pop and western music. Featuring artists like AKB48, EXILE, Amuro Namie, Koda Kumi and even Morning Musume! KARA is also on the list, as well as MC Hammer and Rihanna. The CM of Just Dance Wii will feature AKB48's Heavy Rotation. Check it out! As well as AKB48, other artists's songs will also be included in the package. There will be a total of 27 songs. This is the full list, according to the Overview CM ARTIST SONG AKB48   Heavy Rotation BoA   VALENTI Dream5   Koi...

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AKB48 Official Cafe & Shop Akihabara

As AKB48 gets bigger and more popular, they face the challenge of providing for all of their fans. Where once a fan can win an average of 1 ticket per fortnight for AKB48 Theater performances, now it is down to as much as 1 per 6 months, or even longer! Even with applying for all available shows in the theater, Kenkyuusei and SDN48, chances are still very slim. So in a bid to return more to their concept of "Idols you can meet", AKB48 is now opening the AKB48 CAFE & SHOP AKIHABARA. And today is the grand opening of the shop. Members attending the Grand Opening was the Janken Tournament...

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SKE48 7th single [Oki Doki] Tracklist

Avex recently just updated SKE48's Avex site with the tracklist for their 7th single [Oki Doki] which comes out on 9th November. With the return of Shirogumi and Akagumi, Selection 8 is also back! Type A, B and C each come with a handshake event ticket, the voting card for SKE's Request Hour Set List Best 50, 2011 as well a random trading card (1 of 16). SKE48 7th Single Oki Doki オキドキ 09 November 2011 TYPE A [cover] 1,600yen[CD] 01. Oki Doki 02. Bazuka Houhatsha! 03. Hatsukoi no Kiri 04. Oki Doki (off vocal) 05. Bazuka Houhatsha! (off vocal) 06. Hatsu Koi no Kiri (off vocal) [DVD] 01....

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NMB48 gets 1st nationwide CM 「ROUND1」×「NMB48」

NMB48, the x48 group from Osaka, has been chosen for the new CM of ROUND1, an amusement center where you can play various games and sports. The CM started broadcasting on September 26 and this is the first time that NMB48 gets to do a nationwide broadcasted CM. The group has already done several CMs, including a promotion campaign for the switch to digital TV in Japan, but all those were regional ones broadcasted mainly in the girls home region, Kansai. But after their very successful debut in July it was only a matter of time for this to change. Apart from the members appearing in...

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AKB48 23rd single [Kaze wa Fuiteiru] Tracklist

The tracklist for AKB48's next single Kaze wa Fuiteiru track list is out! This time along with the Senbatsu and Undergirls, we also have Undergirls Baragumi and Undergirls Yurigumi! Brought back from the drawing board from back in late 2006, when Akimoto Yasushi had the idea of shuffling the then 2 Teams (Team A & K, Team B was not formed yet) in AKB48. He made an announcement about it one time, but nothing happened after that. Well the shuffle did happen in the end in October 2009. Baragumi and Yurigumi's respective tracks are called Vamos and Gondola Lift. Spanish and Venetian eh? Also the theater edition contains a Team 4 b-side! (even though they are sharing it with KKS). I have already decided I'm getting Type A but it might change once the covers are out. AKB48...

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[Minogashita Kimitachi E] concert boxset

4 months ago, AKB48 and it's sister groups held their [Minogashita Kimitachi E] concert at the Tokyo Dome City Hall. [Minogashita Kimitachi E], "To you who missed". The concert was a revival of all the past and current stages in AKB48, SKE48, SDN48 and NMB48. It was a definitely a treat to both the newer and older fans as there was no way to see those past stages any more. And finally after 3 months of wait, the concert DVD is here! To you who missed the concert, AKB48's biggest and most expensive boxset ever! With a total of 23 disks, inclusive of 4 Making Of DVDs, a 42 page photobook,...

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AKB48 24th Single Janken Tournament - Special winner's spammage

Brought to you by SHINODA MARIKO CENTER FOR 24TH SINGLE!!!!  To celebrate her victory, here's a Maririn spam post! Maririn over the years: And now for random Maririn-ness! Congrats, Mariko...

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