Single AKB48 61st single [Doushitemo Kimi ga Suki da] - (2023/04/26)

So I will be looking forward for the release of this MV. But, I wonder why Nana Okada is not part of the senbatsu in this upcoming single though?

 

She will graduate at 04/02 And maybe you didn't notice her scandal?

 

So close!
Doushitemo Kimi ga Suki da

Covers are so so...

 

どうしようも君が好きだ is the title

 

Close enough. That'll be five bucks.

EDIT: I hated the song.

EDIT 2: Different label, same covers.

 

I mistyped lol

 

Covers are looking like HKT48's Sakura mina de Tabeta

 

Here's the tracklistings, song senbatsu members and covers:
https://ameblo.jp/akihabara48/entry-12793820819.html

The new A-side will be released digitally at 21:00 JST on 3/20, here's the link to it on streaming services:
https://lnk.to/AKB48_DKSes

 

For those lazy to translate
Title track: Doushite mo Kimi ga Suki da
C/W All Ver: Netafuri (Cooking Senbatsu), Center: Seichan
C/W Type A: Sayonara Janai (T8), Center: Yuiyui & Naru
C/W Type B: Wonderland (SURREAL), Center: Remi
C/W Type C: Ano Natsu no Bouhatei (17th Gen), Center: Airi
C/W Official Store: Da Re Da (Universe Girls, A.K.A everyone not already involved in other songs), Center: Naamin & Ayamin & Manaka

 

61st Single Documentary Full Version!

if the video does not show watch the video here

 

Some better quality images of the covers can be found at Universal's discography page:
https://www.universal-music.co.jp/akb48/

 

i actually love the covers lol. its very japan highschool y2k. and the title cant be more idol song title than that. yay im excited for this single

 

hiichan didn't seem very impressed with her solo cover. i'm not sure about it either.

 

I get the impression she would be really great at handshakes - both online and in person. Do you watch her Showroom? That’s actually what caused me to “get” her after I was initially indifferent. Super charming!

If Yukitan, Airi, Kokko and Miyuu all still have online slots available next round that work for me in July then I’ll consider it fate and make a new account.

 

61st Single (Doushitemo Kimi ga Suki da) - 2nd Sale 1st Round (March 14th to 15th 2023)

Legend:
sold-out IRL dates/available IRL dates + sold-out online dates/available online dates = combined dates (+/–difference from previous round) Member Name

Example:
01/30 + 23/24 = 24/54 (+02) Oguri Yui (29+1=30 slots nearly sold out)
Yui has 30 slots available IRL and sold out one of them. She has 24 dates available online, and has sold out 23 of them. This makes a total of 24 out of 54 sold out. The number in brackets signifies the difference from the previous round (i.e. 2 more than previously). The numbers in brackets after the name show how many dates IRL + online = total only have a few tickets left to win/nearly sold out.

Spoiler: Team A

01/30 + 24/24 = 25/54 (+13) Honda Hitomi (10+0=10 slots nearly sold out)
00/30 + 12/24 = 12/54 (+04) Mukaichi Mion
02/30 + 05/20 = 07/50 (+00) Iwatate Saho
01/30 + 00/20 = 01/50 (+00) Chiba Erii (1+0=1 slot nearly sold out)
02/20 + 24/24 = 26/44 (+07) Okabe Rin (2+0=2 slots nearly sold out)
00/24 + 00/16 = 00/40 (+00) Nagano Serika
00/18 + 00/12 = 00/30 (+00) Komiyama Haruka
00/18 + 00/12 = 00/30 (+00) Shimizu Maria
00/18 + 00/12 = 00/30 (+00) Muto Orin
00/18 + 00/12 = 00/30 (+00) Yoshihashi Yuzuka
00/16 + 00/08 = 00/24 (+00) Fukuoka Seina
00/12 + 00/08 = 00/20 (+00) Takahashi Sayaka
00/12 + 00/08 = 00/20 (+00) Nakanishi Chiyori
00/10 + 00/08 = 00/18 (+00) Otake Hitomi
00/06 + 00/04 = 00/10 (+00) Saito Haruna
00/06 + 00/04 = 00/10 (+00) Ma Chia-Ling
00/06 + 00/04 = 00/10 (+00) Michieda Saki

Spoiler: Team K

00/30 + 12/24 = 12/54 (+03) Yamauchi Mizuki (1+0=1 slot nearly sold out)
00/30 + 05/24 = 05/54 (+01) Oda Erina
00/30 + 02/20 = 02/50 (+00) Mogi Shinobu (0+1=1 slot nearly sold out)
00/30 + 01/20 = 01/50 (+00) Taguchi Manaka
00/24 + 01/16 = 01/40 (+01) Yamane Suzuha
03/20 + 12/12 = 15/32 (+01) Onishi Momoka (1+0=1 slot nearly sold out)
00/18 + 00/12 = 00/30 (+00) Takahashi Ayane
00/12 + 00/08 = 00/20 (+00) Kobayashi Ran
00/12 + 00/08 = 00/20 (+00) Shimoguchi Hinana
01/12 + 00/08 = 01/20 (+00) Hattori Yuna
00/06 + 00/04 = 00/10 (+00) Ichikawa Manami
00/06 + 00/04 = 00/10 (+00) Uemi Sorano
00/06 + 00/04 = 00/10 (+00) Okuhara Hinako
00/06 + 00/03 = 00/09 (+00) Yamabe Ayu
00/06 + 00/03 = 00/09 (+00) Yumoto Ami

Spoiler: Team B

30/30 + 24/24 = 54/54 (+30) Oguri Yui (2nd Sale 1st Round SOLD OUT)
00/30 + 04/20 = 04/50 (+00) Sakaguchi Nagisa (0+1=1 slot nearly sold out)
00/30 + 03/20 = 03/50 (+00) Asai Nanami
00/30 + 00/19 = 00/49 (+00) Omori Maho (0+1=1 slot nearly sold out)
24/24 + 24/24 = 48/48 (+30) Kashiwagi Yuki (2nd Sale 1st Round SOLD OUT)
00/24 + 00/16 = 00/40 (+00) Suzuki Kurumi
00/12 + 01/12 = 01/24 (+00) Hashimoto Haruna
00/12 + 00/12 = 00/24 (+00) Sato Minami
00/12 + 00/12 = 00/24 (+00) Shinozaki Ayana
00/12 + 00/12 = 00/24 (+00) Tokunaga Remi
00/12 + 00/08 = 00/20 (+00) Ishiwata Sena
00/06 + 00/04 = 00/10 (+00) Kitazawa Saki
00/06 + 00/04 = 00/10 (+00) Fujizono Rei
00/06 + 00/04 = 00/10 (+00) Yamada Kyoka
00/06 + 00/03 = 00/09 (+00) Hidaritomo Ayaka

Spoiler: Team 4

30/30 + 24/24 = 54/54 (+25) Murayama Yuiri (2nd Sale 1st Round SOLD OUT)
13/30 + 24/24 = 37/54 (+04) Kuranoo Narumi (1+0=1 slot nearly sold out)
00/30 + 00/20 = 00/50 (+00) Taniguchi Megu
00/30 + 08/10 = 08/40 (+00) Shitao Miu
00/24 + 01/16 = 01/40 (+01) Nagatomo Ayami
00/18 + 00/12 = 00/30 (+00) Gyoten Yurina
00/18 + 00/12 = 00/30 (+00) Sakagawa Hiyuka
00/18 + 00/12 = 00/30 (+00) Tada Kyoka
00/12 + 00/12 = 00/24 (+00) Sasaki Yukari
00/12 + 00/12 = 00/24 (+00) Yoshikawa Nanase
00/12 + 00/08 = 00/20 (+00) Omori Miyuu
00/12 + 00/08 = 00/20 (+00) Okada Rina
00/12 + 00/08 = 00/20 (+00) Kurosu Haruka
00/06 + 00/04 = 00/10 (+00) Utada Hatsuka
00/06 + 00/04 = 00/10 (+00) Takaoka Kaoru
00/06 + 00/03 = 00/09 (+00) Kahawara Misaki
00/06 + 00/03 = 00/09 (+00) Sato Kiara
00/06 + 00/03 = 00/09 (+00) Yoshida Karen

Spoiler: Kenkyuusei

00/24 + 08/16 = 08/40 (+00) Hashimoto Eriko
00/24 + 01/16 = 01/40 (+00) Sato Airi
00/18 + 02/12 = 02/30 (+01) Mizushima Miyuu
00/18 + 00/12 = 00/30 (+00) Yamazaki Sora
00/12 + 01/08 = 01/20 (+01) Masai Mayuu
00/12 + 00/08 = 00/20 (+00) Ota Yuki
00/12 + 00/08 = 00/20 (+00) Kohama Kokone
00/12 + 00/08 = 00/20 (+00) Hirata Yuki (0+1=1 slot nearly sold out)
00/12 + 00/08 = 00/20 (+00) Hotei Moka
00/06 + 00/04 = 00/10 (+00) Hatakeyama Nozomi

Total: 107/1,242 + 223/879 = 330/2,121 [15.56% of all tickets sold] (+124 since previous round)
Team A: 006/304 + 065/220 = 071/524 [13.55%*]
Team K: 004/248 + 033/170 = 037/418 [08.85%*]
Team B: 054/252 + 056/194 = 110/446 [24.66%*]
Team 4: 043/288 + 057/191 = 100/479 [20.88%*]
Kenkyuusei: 000/150 + 012/100 = 012/250 [04.80%*]

Comparison with 60th Single (2nd Sale 1st Round)
Total: 404/2,809 [14.38% of all tickets sold*] +1.18%

*Note: The percentage of tickets sold is based solely on sold-out slots. The actual number is probably higher but inaccessible to the public.

 

So how do we abbreviate this single?
DouKimi? DouSuki?

 

The covers look cheap, but after Nemo Hamo... it can't get any worse.

But isn't Number 61st single a bit... redundant? I'm a non-native English speaker, but wouldn't it be Single number 61 or 61st Single? It's irking me

At least everyone gets a song, so... I'm happy about that. In an era where PVs are scarce, it's not as if being part of the other b-sides makes any difference.

 

I have to agree. I find it simple but cute. And given the track record of akb covers, u have to admit it is among the better one LOL

Wait how do u know this

 

from the livestream event (at around 29:30)

if the video does not show watch the video here

 

Yes, even the press reported it.
Anyway, the members congralutated her by saying those were cute.
https://news.dwango.jp/idol/87103-2303

I'm a bit disapointed with the lack of video bonuses.
Come on UMJ !! HKT48 got a 3 part documentary.
(Not like I expected a lot of changes with the move to Universal though)

And I'm not fully convinced anymore the main song is going to be heavily dance oriented, what is displayed so far a part for the white outfits is way too cute / classical.

Hmmm, Hamachan isn't in the Team 8 song ?

Btw, It would be better for the management to see an significant increase in sales, or else, King Records is going to laugh very loud at them
/point STU48 9th.