AKB48 Group Shuffle Final Results

On February 24th during the Dai Sokaku Matsuri, a big shuffle for the AKB48 Group had been announced, including many surprising transfers and concurrencies. All members had time until February 26th to appeal against their changes and some have made use of this rule. Kikuchi Ayaka and Iwata Karen  have refused their transfer to NMB48 and SKE48 respectively, they will stay in Team A. Takashima Yurina also refused to transfer to SKE48, she continues in Team 4. Nonaka Misato will not move to Team K but stay in Team B. NMB48's Jo Eriko declined her promotion and hence will remain a Kenkyuusei....

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NMB48 Team M Shimada Rena Announces Graduation

During Day 3 of Team M's Osaka Tour, Team M captain Shimada Rena announced her graduation from NMB48. A date for her graduation has yet to be decided. Shimada Rena joined NMB48 in mid-2011 as part of the 2nd Generation. Following a purikura/boyfriend scandal she was suspended for four months. After a fan voting she was allowed back in and resumed her activities on January 1st, 2012. In order to prove herself, she was made captain of the 2nd Generation Kenkyuusei and later captain of Team M when it was formed. She was part of NMB48 senbatsu once, for [Bokura no Eureka]. Shimada Rena's graduation...

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AKB48 35th Single [Mae Shika Mukanee] First Day Sales

AKB48 released their 35th single [Mae Shika Mukanee] on February 26th. The single which is the last one with Oshima Yuko sold 970, 413 copies on its first day and clearly took the number 1 spot in the Oricon Daily Charts. Sales went up from the Janken single [Suzukake Nanchara] which sold 916,912 copies on its first day, but they are lower than those of the three singles before that: [Sayonara Crawl], [Koisuru Fortune Cookie] and [Heart Ereki] all passed the one-million-mark on day one. [Mae Shika Mukanee] marks the start of an AKB48 Group release rush: HKT48 will release their 3rd single...

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JKT48 News Recap

JKT48 5th single and Senbatsu Sousenkyo JKT48 management have announced that JKT48 5th single will be Flying Get, it comes from AKB48 22th single which was centered by Maeda Atsuko. JKT48's Flying Get will be released on 5th March. Tracklist and details are still not yet announced, but the 16 senbatsu members will consist of: Team J: Melody Nurramdhani, Nabilah Ratna Ayu, Nakagawa Haruka, Jessica Veranda, shania Junianatha, Ayana Shahab, Devi Kinal Putri, Rezky Wiranti Dhike, Jessica Vania, Sendy Ariani Team KIII: Cindy Yuvia, Shinta Naomi, Viviyona Apriani, Ratu Vienny Fitrilya, Alicia...

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NMB48 Team M Tour Setlist

On February 25th, NMB48's Team M started their first solo tour with a concert in Kishiwada. A total of 7 concerts all over Osaka Prefecture are scheduled with a two day final in Osaka City on March 19th and 20th. This is the first time Team M performs concerts alone without the other NMB48 teams. Because of the big group shuffle that took place on February 24th, those concerts will probably also be the last ones Team M performs with their current line-up. Team M Osaka Tour 2014 ~Benchi Atatametemashita~ 　～ベンチ温めてました～ Date: 25 February ~ 20 March 2014 First Concert, Kishiwada Municipal...

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AKB48 Group Dai Sokaku Matsuri Setlist + All Group Shuffle

On 24th February 2014, AKB48 held their all group shuffle [AKB48 Group Dai Sokaku Matsuri ~Jidai wa Kawaru. Dakedo, Bokuraha Mae Shika Mukanee!~]. All the teams from AKB48, SKE48, NMB48, and HKT48 got shuffled. None were left untouched, and even Nogizaka46 and JKT48 were affected. There were transfers between groups, plenty of concurrent members and promotions from kenkyuusei and the draft members. The event started with each of the 12 current Japanese 48-group teams performing a song, before the shuffle took place. For shuffle results, see after the setlist below. Note all the members have...

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SKE48 Matsumoto Rina Announces Graduation

On February 21st, Team KII member Matsumoto Rina annouced her graduation from SKE48. She will leave in April to concentrate on her studies. An exact graduation date has yet to be announced but it was already confirmed that she will participate in the AKB48 Group spring concerts in Saitama Super Arena (April 4~6). Matsurina joined SKE48 in 2009 as part of the 2nd Generation and became an original Team KII member the same year. She was a senbatsu member twice: for [Kataomoi Finally] and [Aishiteraburu] and ranked 41st in last year's election. Matsumoto Rina's graduation announcement Original...

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HKT48 3rd Single [Sakura, Minna de Tabeta] Tracklist and Covers

HKT48 will release their 3rd single [Sakura, Minna de Tabeta] on March 12th. The covers and tracklist for this single have now been revealed. The single will be released in four types: A, B, C and the Theatre Version. The tracklist shows a first for HKT48: instead of the usual Amakuchi-hime and Umakuchi-hime, the single features team songs for Team H, Team KIV and the Kenkyuusei. A short version of the PV has also been uploaded on HKT48's official Youtube channel. HKT48 3rd Single Sakura, Minna de Tabeta 桜、みんなで食べた  12th March 2014 Type A 1,600yen[CD] 01. Sakura, Minna de Tabeta 02....

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Oshima Team K [Saishuu Bell ga Naru] Shonichi

On February 20, Oshima Team K performed a new waiting stage, a revival of Team K's 4th stage [Saishuu Bell ga Naru]. This stage was originally performed by old Team K from May 2008 until April 2009. Changing their stage show was a surprising move by Team K given that in a few days, on the 24th, the AKB48 Group Dai Sokaku Matsuri, a shuffle event, will be held.  The setlist was basically the same as the original one but [Ookami to Pride] performed by Team K's draft members Gotou Moe and Shimoguchi Hinana was added. You can find the setlist for the shonichi performance below. Oshima...

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Watarirouka Hashiritai Final Concert Setlist

Watarirouka Hashiritai held their final concert together on the 9th February 2014 at Zepp Diver City, Tokyo. This followed up their final best-of album [Watarirouka wo Yuukuri Arukitai], released on 25th December 2013. The group went through a total of 8 members over the course of it's lifespan, from an initial start with 4. It started off as an AKB48 sub-unit, but by the end, only three members remained in AKB48, and two of those were also solo artists. Three members had graduated the group (with one retiring from showbusiness altogether), and the other two had transferred to HKT48 and JKT48...

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HKT48 3rd Single [Sakura, Minna de Tabeta] Senbatsu Revealed

During the HKT48 concert in Nagasaki title and senbatsu for HKT48's 3rd single have been revealed. The single is called [Sakura, Minna de Tabeta]. It will be released on March 12th. 3rd Generation Kenkyuusei Tanaka Miku and Yabuki Nako make their HKT48 single senbatsu debut (though Nako has already been part of [Wink wa Sankai] Senbatsu, HKT48's B-side for[Suzukake Nanchara]) and Nakanishi Chiyori is back in Senbatsu. Centers are again Tashima Meru and Tomonaga Mio. HKT48 3rd Single [Sakura, Minna de Tabeta] Senbatsu Team H: Akiyoshi Yuka, Anai Chihiro, Kodama Haruka, Sashihara Rino, Tashima...

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SKE48 Team S 5th Stage Delayed Again

SKE48 Team S' 5th stage which was supposed to start on February 27 has been delayed. As a reason for this delay, the recently announced AKB48 Group Dai Sokaku Matsuri was mentioned. This event will be held on February 24 and it is believed to be a new member shuffle for the 48groups. This is the second thime this stage gets postponed. It was originally set for November 30 2013. If they really plan on shuffling the 48 group members then Team S won't be the same it is now, so it makes sense to delay the stage. But I personally would prefer to have the new stage instead of a new Team S....

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AKB48 35th Single [Maeshika Mukanee] Covers

AKB48's 35th single [Maeshika Mukanee] will be released on 26th February 2014. This will be Oshima Yuko's final single before her graduation at the National Stadium on 29/30th March 2014. As such she was given the centre position and also has a solo cover on Type C. Type AType B Type C ...

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SKE48 Nagoya Dome Setlist (Updated) + 14th Single Senbatsu

As part of their national tour, SKE48 perfomed a concert in Nagoya Dome on February 1, a second one followed on February 2. This is the first time an SKE48 only concert is held in this venue. The two Nagoya Dome concerts mark the final for SKE48's tour which has led them to Kobe and Yokohama on earlier dates. You can find the setlists below. During the first show, the group performed their 14th Single for the first time ever. The single is called [Mirai to wa?] and will be released on March 19th. Compared to the previous single there are some changes in senbatsu. Azuma Rion, Umemoto Madoka...

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NMB48's Umehara Mako Announces Graduation

On January 31st, Team BII member Umehara Mako has announced that she will graduate from NMB48 because she wants to pursue a different dream and  focus on her studies. A date for her graduation show is yet to be decided. Umehara Mako joined NMB48 in early 2012 as a 3rd Generation member. She was selected as a member of Team BII in October of the same year and is now the first member of this team who graduates.   Umehara Mako's graduation announcement Original Message I, Umehara Mako, will graduate from NMB48. While experiencing different activities in NMB48, my feelings...

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