[GENERAL] The AKB48 Thread

AKB48 members who performed the most at theater in 2022

01. Ichikawa Manami (82 performances, 1 guest appearance)
02. Shimoguchi Hinana (80 performances, 1 guest appearance)
03. Kurosu Haruka (75 performances, 2 guest appearances)
04. Inagaki Kaori (74 performances, 4 guest appearances)
05. Kobayashi Ran (72 performances, 4 guest appearances)
06. Ishiwata Sena (70 performances, 2 guest appearances)
07. Murayama Yuiri (64 performances, 5 guest appearances)
08. Sato Kiara (64 performances, 3 guest appearances)
09. Yumoto Ami (58 performances)
10. Suzuki Kurumi (55 performances, 5 guest appearances)
11. Okada Rina (53 performances, 1 guest appearance)
12. Nagano Serika (52 performances, 3 guest appearances)
13. Mogi Shinobu (52 performances, 1 guest appearance)
14. Yoshihashi Yuzuka (50 performances, 1 guest appearance)
15. Nagatomo Ayami (46 performances, 3 guest appearances)
16. Sakaguchi Nagisa (44 performances, 3 guest appearances)
17. Taniguchi Megu (44 performances, 2 guest appearances)
18. Tada Kyoka (42 performances, 3 guest appearances)
19. Mukaichi Mion (42 performances, 2 guest appearances)
20. Hattori Yuna (38 performances)

Source: theater_akb48 (it's a good account for infos/translations)

 

From 'AKB48, Saikin Kiita?' another Team K MV for 'Machikado no Party' this time filmed in places around Tottori Prefecture after a school classroom scene:


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(EDIT: video was deleted and reposted, presumably with some sort of alteration)

 

Team K won the Hado kai tournament final season day 3
https://twitter.com/AKB48_staff/status/1616044355659386880

2nd: Team 4 (soooooo unexpected )
https://twitter.com/omorimyu_pon/status/1616049136058658818

3rd: Team B (1 month miracle!)
https://twitter.com/hidaaya_0729/status/16160504731734056

And ....
https://twitter.com/seina_fuku48/status/1616047479589588993

 

So who this silouhette belongs to ?

https://twitter.com/XRWorld_JP/status/1616344867457880064

 

maybe takahashi ayane? (nevermind. i guess she's not a cadidate? but not many have that haircut...

 

Look at those legs! They can only belong to... HIYUKAAAAA!!!

Spoiler

Chake's tights are thicker.

 

that was who i would guess after looking at the names, but isn't her hair long now?

 

It's an old photo, everything is rigged.

 

could also just be asai nanami...

 

I directly thought of Hiyuka when I saw the silhouette with the bob hair... and I really hope it's her!!!

 

No way. Source: guy who watches too many Team B kouen.

The only other girls with legs like that are Erii and Okada Rina. It's not them.

 

Those are clearly Yuiri's legs.

Spoiler

Hiyuka for sure.

 

Zukkii, Miion and Erii on the cover of the 'EC' version of 'S Cawaii! Special Edition IDOL BEAUTY & FASHION 2023' which is exclusive to the Shufu no Tomo online store (on sale 1/27):
https://scawaiiweb.com/articles/detail/51451
https://st-infos.shop-pro.jp/?pid=172356817



Bonus postcard:

 

Hints:
Rerry is very funny, cute and smiling
https://twitter.com/XRWorld_JP/status/1619591306837381120

Spoiler

[hide]Yukirin !
yukirin !
Yuk Hiyuka!![/hide]

 

A fan's view of today's performance at Japan Expo Thailand in Bangkok:


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This will do for now.


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AKB48 Group Circle Jam 2023 ONLINE
It's on progress at the time of this posting! Watch it below:

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Miion, Momoka, Chake (Toppachan), Senatan and Harupyon on 'Nobuyuki Sakuma's NOBROCK TV':


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I just watched this lol and the low effort that went into video that AKB submit really funny, like they couldn't even be bothered to pick a concert footage? This is basically a theater ads

 

Welcia group x AKB48 Collab!


Event page : https://m.e-welcia.com/drug/20230206_welcia_akb48

Welcia group is a drug store chain in Japan with 2000+ stores.
They are currently having a campaign where your receipt of purchases in their stores can be used to get points and lottery for various prizes including AKB48 event and goods such as:

• AKB48 Original Mobile Wallpaper
• AKB48 Online Event Invitation
• Signed Cheki

The event is divided per Area of Japan, and each area will have the online event sometime in May 2023, with 3 Main members (Hiichan, Erii and Mahopyon) plus 2 Area members.
The Area members are:

• Hokkaido + Tohoku area: Kokko, Nagichan
• Kanto area: Aichan, Sahhoo
• Chubu area: Harupyon, Hiyuka
• Kinki/Kansai area: Serika, Zunchan
• Chugoku, Kyushu, Okinawa area : Remitan, Reichama

Samples:


The rest of AKB48 members will have posters in various store, divided by area.
Refer to the website for details.

Some Full pics :


More pics on the website:
https://m.e-welcia.com/drug/20230206_welcia_akb48

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comment: not a bad collab! Welcia seems reasonably spread around the country and AKB48 posters and song will be on display on the stores for public to see for about 2 months!
Also since the event is in May, participating members (especially Team8 girls) possibly won't be graduating until then.