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[GENERAL] The AKB48 Thread

Discussion in 'General AKB48 Discussion' started by Kyobu, Jun 16, 2007.

  1. Reveen

    Reveen Under Girls

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    Yeah I'm sure she'd have chosen to earn money by being assaulted, persecuted by management and kicked out of her group.
     
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  2. Erbeon

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    Most of common people are not following so many newses about this case as we're doing here. I told just my impression what people can think after TV programs where journalists are talking sometimes about this case. (that's why I've used "brackets")
    Also You can't say that summary it's something more than next scratch on AKB48 Group's face, especially in comparision to charity actions in last 10 years. They did more good things for Japanese society than bad things.
     
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  3. lionel90

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    Uh ?
    AKB48 was somewhat unknown at that time, and being invited by the Kouhaku was a very far dream. Even performing at the Budokan was a huge and far achievement.
    Just, Yukirin "non announcement" making the news tells everything about their popularity compared to then.
     
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  4. ForrestFuller

    ForrestFuller Senbatsu

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  5. Aka

    Aka Under Girls

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    How so if they're not even going to be there?
     
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  6. sscrla

    sscrla Stage48 Moderator Staff Member Stage48 Moderator

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  7. wlerin

    wlerin Next Girls

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    But they were invited the previous year. They were excluded in 2008 along with a bunch of other idol groups because the people in charge wanted to try something different.
     
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  8. Reveen

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    Lol she's at best the 7th best looking chick in Izone
     
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  9. JPN48

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    She's at least above Lisa.
     
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  10. Jurinavenclaw

    Jurinavenclaw Future Girls

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    Agree.

    Like I'm far from being a Sakura fan, can even be labeled as a hater I guess, but using the usual Korean and Japanese standard of beauty (meaning what I usually see from models and celebs from the 2 countries), Sakura is definitely prettier.

    Then again, beauty is purely subjective, so whatever.

    The ranking is basically just a question of who has the most number of dedicated fans.

    Personally, I mean I don't even know the Blackpink members, but looking at their group photos, Lisa is not even the prettiest.
     
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  11. wlerin

    wlerin Next Girls

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    Even more than the regular 100 Most Beautiful Faces, the Asia one seems to be based almost entirely on social media favorites/likes, on platforms where those are easily gamed. It's pure unadulterated hype with no objective or subjective value.

    ... which should be obvious just looking at the #1
     
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  12. innosu

    innosu Stage48 Moderator Staff Member Stage48 Moderator

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    I think they were invited in 2007 more as a symbol for overall idol boom in Akiba? Correct me as I am wrong, but I remember watching the Kin Sma Special (that aired in 2012) than mentioned this -- I don't even know AKB48 at that time. The show said that in 2007 they don't even get their own show -- instead they shared it with 2 other idol groups.
     
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  13. lionel90

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    Ah.
    Here i learned something. Thanks
    I remember they made a it big deal when they were invited in 2009. I assumed it was their 1st.
     
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  14. David61

    David61 Under Girls Stage48 Donor

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    Interesting perspective on the group in an English-language article from The Japan Times today:
    https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2019/11/15/music/scandal-stellar-sales-akb48-dominated-decade/
     
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  15. Reveen

    Reveen Under Girls

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    I like Sakura well enough, I've been buying up photocards of her from 2014-2016 recently when I think she was at her best, since then her face has narrowed and started looking a bit pinched.

    In any case Yeji from Itzy has the best face in Kpop
     
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    iainus Future Girls

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    Sakura's plastic surgeon must be pretty happy with this news.
     
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  17. ForrestFuller

    ForrestFuller Senbatsu

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    In Addition to performing at NHK Kouhaku, They still actually got nominated for the GP at the Japan Record Award (Sustainable being the song of course).
    https://www.tbs.co.jp/recordaward/
     
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  18. Valdore

    Valdore Kenkyuusei

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    Fezel Kenkyuusei

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    They are the most controversy because what they had done LOL



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  20. lionel90

    lionel90 Under Girls

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    3rd intermediate result (as of 11/15)
    1. Oki Yuka
    2. Okada Rina
    3. Ando Chikana
    4. Shinano Soraha
    5. Yamasaki Amiru
    6. Yokono Sumire
    7. Nakamura Mai
    8. Kobayashi Ran
    9. Sato Ami
    10. Ishibashi Ibuki
    11. Omori Maho
    12. Morohashi Hinata
    13. Shinzawa Nao
    14. Minami Haasa
    15. Watanabe Akari
    https://twitter.com/48timesJP/status/1195326759266181121
    https://twitter.com/48timesJP/status/1195326369887969281
    Previous:
    1. Nakamura Ayuka
    2. Shitao Miu
    3. Jonishi Rei
    4. Hashimoto Haruna
    5. Yamane Suzuha
    6. Jitoe Nene
    7. Seiji Reina
    8. Iwatate Saho
    9. Oda Ayaka
    10. Nakanishi Chiyori
    11. Kadowaki Miyuna
    12. Nishimura Nanako
    13. Sasaki Yukari
    14. Takeda Tomoka
    15. Ishida Chiho
    https://twitter.com/48timesJP/status/1195328220381364224
    https://twitter.com/48timesJP/status/1195327894685282304
    Previous:
     
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