Oh well, at least the tartan again Don't tell me they did the 2nd singing competition to look for a center for this from AKB for that purpose Naachan is the best fit tho. https://twitter.com/heartstation648/status/1199704640419287042?s=21 Just the second line center singing Ai suru hito
So... Jurina wasn't able to join again. That sucks, but I guess it can't be helped since she was in a hiatus. It seems that Jurina wasn't really able to capitalize much from her win last year. Oh well. *** I love the new uniform though, indeed, going back to their old school style.
Aisuru Hito with english subtitles: if the video does not show watch the video here it's really really good!!! AKB didn't have a lot of songs this year but I'm happy I liked at least 2 songs; Sustainable (upbeat/idol-style) and now Aisuru Hito (ballad). Aisuru Hito is my favorite AKB song this year. The melodies are really nice. and I can't wait to have the full version and studio version! I actually really hope this can be their next a-side and that they release it soon like in January or something, with a pretty music video, with cherry blossom trees and all, please! it would be so nice! and I'm glad Aki-P is still giving good songs like this to AKB ;_;
You do realize that cherries don't bloom in January right? They bloom in late March to early April depending on the area of Japan and that year's weather.
9th gen 10th ann https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1200033987474817024/pu/vid/960x720/oxy3r3fBRNy4WKry.mp4?tag=10 https://twitter.com/suzuranchan1208/status/1200034210137796614 https://twitter.com/Yui_yoko1208/status/1200035991383265280 https://ameblo.jp/akihabara48/image-12549786288-14652085414.html https://twitter.com/suzuranchan1208/status/1199991292979073024
Past songs with graduation theme and cherry blossom theme music videos were released in the first months of the year though, Sakura no Ki ni Narou for example was released in mid-February and the music video was recorded in the months before that. Same with So Long released in February and they even did dramas with cherry blossom theme, all recorded in the months before. I mean they can very well do this kind of music video again, I'm talking about this type of "visual" related with cherry blossom, it doesn't have to be too specific. it goes really well with ballads. They can even just do a winter theme music video with just the trees and some storyline and things like this, it would suit Aisuru Hito. if the video does not show watch the video here
https://twitter.com/fns_kayousai/status/1200008433275146240 AKB will perform on the 2019 FNS Kayousai (12/04).
https://ameblo.jp/akihabara48/entry-12550209245.html 14th anniversary theatre performance (12/08). And they're one of the guests of MUSIC STATION Ultra SUPER LIVE (12/27)...
10th anniversary of 9th generation - Links to short video extracts - https://mobile.twitter.com/harchan_1994/status/1200356936161488896 https://mobile.twitter.com/harchan_1994/status/1200358016308019201 https://mobile.twitter.com/harchan_1994/status/1200362475377422337 https://mobile.twitter.com/harchan_1994/status/1200365550167158784 https://mobile.twitter.com/harchan_1994/status/1200369132870324227 https://mobile.twitter.com/harchan_1994/status/1200373140527800320 https://mobile.twitter.com/harchan_1994/status/1200381177183387648 Hopefully, the full show will be posted somewhere soon. Also a shame the other 9 gen members couldn't make it.
A couple more from Yui. https://twitter.com/Yui_yoko1208/status/1200405451130589184 Update: Story in Pop'n'Roll with 6 pics and the set list "A lot of memorable scenes are projected from the video at the time of the audition, and the appearance of a tearful fan. All the members sang with gratitude and love for 10 years. The first song after the encore started with “RIVER”, which was the 9th gen announcement, followed by “High school days” and “10-year cherry blossoms”. 10 years ago, AKB48 auditioned, passed as a 9th gen student, and today, there are many members who are active today, and there are many members who have traveled this AKB48 and are working hard on a new path 10 years have passed and there wasn't everyone, so today's special performance is so happiest and I'm really happy that I would like to convey this feeling of gratitude to every member. “I ’m grateful”." Some comments: Mina Ohba Today was a great day. What I thought again after leaving AKB48 was that it was good for the 9th term. Now everyone is working hard to find that they can work hard together. I've definitely been able to come here for 10 years because of the seniors who showed us back and the fans. I would like to do my best in the 11th year, and I would be happy if I could support you in the future. Suzuran Yamauchi said that “I was able to perform today because there were three people who were active,” or I think that it was because of the fans here, so I can feel it every year. became. I haven't been able to change it for the past 10 years, and I have made many mistakes, so that's why I can think about the future, and I will continue to do my best with gratitude. Yokoyama Yui I was really happy today. There has been 10 years of fun. There were also happy things. To be honest, I haven't been able to do it. I've been able to overcome it, and I'm happy to have fans who support it as I get various AKB48 activities. As a member of AKB48, without being a general director or captain, I wondered if I could have liked AKB48 more and more, and I hope I can become an entrance to AKB48. Thank you. I think that this theater is the reason why everyone wants to do what they want to do. I am glad that you can come to our future." https://popnroll.tv/articles/5643 set list overture 1 ⻑い光 大場、島田、竹内、山内、横山 2 君と虹と太陽と 同上 3 Seventeen 同上 4 走れ!ペンギン ALL 5 すずきー 山内 6 ハート型ウイルス 山内、横山、永尾 7 右肩 大場 8 記憶のジレンマ 大場、竹内、山内、横山 9 泣きながら微笑んで 横山 10 ガラスの I LOVE YOU 大場、竹内、山内、横山 11 ポニーテールとシュシュ 大場、島田、竹内、山内、横山 12 Everyday、カチューシャ 同上 13 真夏の Sounds good ! 同上 14 ギンガムチェック 同上 15 センチメンタルトレイン 同上 16 ジグソーパズル48 ALL アンコール EN1 RIVER ALL EN2 High school days ALL EN3 10年桜 ALL MC WEN ひこうき雲 ALL
Considering AKB's anniversary stage is coming up in a week, any expectations for announcements? I hope no graduation announcements but I suspect we might get a next single announcement and some promotions (Sora and Senatan's promotions are long overdue imho). I wonder if they'll announce kennin for the new Eitos? I know they literally just joined and I'm not expecting them to do team stages yet for a while but they could get kennins even if they don't do the stages for another few months yet.
Anouncing Kouhaku maybe ? After all they will invest TDC hall from the tour finals till RH and solo concerts in january.