Single AKB48 58th (Ne mo Ha mo Rumor) [2021/09/29)

Confirmed by her that she was named after the Olympics in 2000:
https://twitter.com/muto_orin/status/1418533013730697219

 

if the video does not show watch the video here
3:27

 

A distant photo of the MV filming shot with a telephoto lens is currently doing the rounds on Japanese social media. As it's 100% unofficial I'll put the link to a tweet containing it in this spoiler:

Spoiler

https://twitter.com/cdovcsu1/status/1419032863295508483

I'd say that Naachan, Hiichan and YuiYui are clearly visible and probably Zukkii too.

 

Great, AKB saving another school. And I guess it's true that Odaeri replaced Yukirin.

 

the latest rumor says that the choregrapher worked from distance
https://twitter.com/uwasaAKB48/status/1419205829048168451

 

Presumably after handshake sales have started.

 

What date is it going to start?

 

With the ongoing state of emergency in Tokyo and a record number of new Corona infections there just announced I'd guess that everything's on hold with handshakes until further notice.

 

I was actually expecting handshake to be continued online?

 

They haven't announced anything yet, but it will most likely be online talks rather than handshakes yes.

 

I agree but I'd guess that both management and Japanese fans would much prefer to have physical events if at all possible and maybe they're playing a game of 'wait and see' before making a final decision. (AFAICS SKE48 are only doing online events for their next single release on 9/1.)

 

Mmm, doubt so. Many fanbase still prefer online hanashikai rather than shouting contest with mask on from 2 meters behind plastic sheet, or at best chatting via intercom with mask on. Significant time were wasted just to ask..."eh? Dare?"

 

As long as it doesn't end up on Bilibili... :x

 

A rumor thinks that a former dance staff tried the choregraphy.
But gave up on his 1st day
https://twitter.com/uwasaAKB48/status/1421017730220584964

 

what is end up on bilibili?

100% a rumor.
it's such a simple choreo even Fuchigami has mastered it already
https://twitter.com/malalamanziel/status/1420692430777569286

 

Imo

Beautifuly arranged songs like placard and jabaja
Stage48: "ewww sounds weird, I hate it"

Resampled RnB and disco tracks from 20 yrs ago (Rumor)
Also stage48: "akb is reinventing music, imma Stan a bop yo"

Personally I hope rumor gets the same treatment as jabaja and gets upped in a few months by a Yui Yui centered song about crushing on an older man.

 

Placard and Jabaja were shit songs. Anything that is "not shit" is an improvement.

 

Jabaja was not a bad song per se, I think. It's actually quite fun. But if you give the center position to Naachan, moreover her first single center, everyone is super hyped for something cool/energetic/Naachan-like. And then coming up with something like Jabaja is just doomed to fail x.x
Rumor is more in line with those expectations, at least for me, and Naachan performs it great. I really liked her facial expressions in the performance (Berin's are super cool, too)

 

BIYAYAYAYA

I actually don't mind either song and I feel like they both could be reworked into something better, but as they are they're not great. I think some of the dislike may also stem from us wanting top level songs that fit Mayu and Naachan. There was so much excitement over Mayu's first win and Nana's first a side center that neither song was able to meet and that was extra disappointing.