[GENERAL] The AKB48 Thread

Who's next doing Heavy Rotation? Taylor Swift?!

 

Well Taylor will be at the Tokyo Dome February 7th to 10th.

 

Regarding the new 63rd Single cover pics, Rinrin says it's great!

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A fan asked: How was the new single's cover pic?
Rinrin : It's amaazing, perhaps especially from girls' point of view!

Context:
Rinrin, Odaeri and Momoka were shown some samples of the new jacket/cover of 63rd single, fresh from MV/photoshoot few days ago.
Their responses were overwhelmingly positive! At least from their point of view.
Enough to make Rinrin feel a bit frustrated for not being there
To avoid raising the bar too high, she reminds that the ones she saw were only samples, she doesn't know which ones will become the final ones later.

As for the song, she has no info at all as for now.

 

I can't wait to see those 16 squares.

 

Apparently there will be FBS TV special project with Yukirin's graduation
Yukirin's first ever School Field Trip! 「ゆきりん、はじめて修学旅行してみました。」

Since Yukirin was busy with AKB48 since middle school and never had the chance to go on a real school field trip.
Will feature Yukirin, Miion, Yuiri, Naruchan, and Mahopyon!


Will be on FBS TV channel on March 16/23/30,
but if you want to see it live on Feb 3 there will be a NicoNico stream!
Manaka and Zunchan will also be reporter for the livestream

Mostly free for the main parts, but some sections like "choosing best moments in Yukirin's 17 year history", and "the drinking afterparty" will require premium service.

details:
https://www.fbs.co.jp/akb48/

video:
https://twitter.com/FBS_PR/status/1748543156583637491

 

AKB48 was at Fish-1 GrandPrix (第9回 Fish-1グランプリ) today! (Jan 21)
featuring Harupyon, Manaka, Ayamin, Nonchan, Hotechan, Yukinee, Yunachan and Saechan!
Fish pose!

https://twitter.com/harupyon_0525/status/1749005818643767801

Talk Show Segment:

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Mini Live segment:
setlist

• M0: Overture
• M1: Heavy Rotation (Hirata Yuki center)
• M2: Iiwake Maybe (Arai Sae center)
• M3: Koisuru Fortune Cookie (Hashimoto Haruna center)
• MC (self introduction)
• M4: Osakana Tengoku (the campaign song of the National Federation of Fisheries Cooperative Associations' Seafood Center) *Recording OK part

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Nice, clear Close up video:

https://twitter.com/yuiri_ayaka/status/1748960956338872636

Wider angles videos:

if the video does not show watch the video here
or
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hTfjErmhjA

videos that shows the crowd gathered:

https://twitter.com/jujokomeya/status/1748955722627633234
https://twitter.com/chikipajapan/status/1748957841204076768
As expected from free public event, lots of great photos from fans!
some that I picked:



Check the sources for full sizes and even more pics!
Makes me miss a public free event like this, haven't seen a lot of it since early Eito years.

Spoiler: Fan photo sources

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some extra pics

https://twitter.com/ogawamasayuki2/status/1748997827131527242
https://twitter.com/three_base/status/1748991882615742569
https://twitter.com/three_base/status/1748974653861974475
https://twitter.com/photo_nyonyo/status/1748986735290405238
https://twitter.com/three_base/status/1748979818727936019
https://twitter.com/mitsunaridotcom/status/1749015730576851338
https://twitter.com/three_base/status/1748990969364750413
https://twitter.com/photo_nyonyo/status/1748981569690480663
https://twitter.com/three_base/status/1748975489396748354
https://twitter.com/udi_ya_ma/status/1748982203596603843
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Meanwhile 62nd single Senbatsu members were doing their final FanMeeting in Tokyo

https://twitter.com/erichan_akb48/status/1749030404517245331

Some fans actually managed to go to both events. Dedication!

 

2 ex 48 members confessed that they were underpaid, another said that she didn't get any money from her merchandise sales


Oshi no Ko is really based on reality

 

Official digest video for 'School Idol Musical' which includes Naamin and Satomina among the cast members:


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Need sakana song on 3 hour loop. Sakana sakana sa-ka-naaaa. The close up shots are great. Hashimoto and hotei thrive on songs like this. Meanwhile taguchi looks like she was hit with DoT debuff.

 

Trailer for another look at DX (digital transformation) on TV Tokyo BIZ on 2/4, this time with Ayamin, Manaka and Zunchan:


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Ayanan has posted a 'behind' video of AKB's performance at MUSIC TRIBE on 11/22:


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AKB48 & MNL48 with host JKT48 will be at Playlist Live Festival in Bandung, a city about 150 KM from Jakarta

Since July 2023, there have been 4 foreign 48 groups going to Indonesia

 

Full video of the TV Tokyo BIZ show with with Ayamin, Manaka and Zunchan looking at DX (digital transformation) at small factories:


if the video does not show watch the video here

 

Yuiri's produced stage is pushed one week away and is postponed to 02/22 (originally scheduled for 02/13), due to production reasons
https://ameblo.jp/akihabara48/entry-12839462972.html

 

The names and logos for next month's concerts have been announced:
https://ameblo.jp/akihabara48/entry-12839460407.html

3/16 18:00 - "Kashiwagi Yuki Graduation Concert - This path I've walked for 17 years - supported by Imoto WiFi":



3/17 12:30 - "AKB48 Spring Concert 2024 in Pia Arena MM Daytime Part ~The future makes my eyes sting~" ('Mirai ga menishimiru'):



3/17 18:00 - “AKB48 Spring Concert 2024 in Pia Arena MM Night Part ~Tears will be someday~” ('Namida wa itsunohika'):

 

Funny theater MC, Izuta Rina>>>>>>>>>>>>> other famous senpai members

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Message video for CDTV Live Live 2/12:


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Great quality (2160p) Heavy Rotation and Colorcon Wink performance from CDTV (Feb 12)!
EDITED : The links are dead
youtube.com/watch?v=IM-fgRCeu0s
youtube.com/watch?v=5dd8assvhsU

EDIT 2 : links are dead again
Here's some backup videos instead (1080p):
youtube.com/watch?v=OhlAa1tzqHw
youtube.com/watch?v=ZwHO9toTUl4

EDIT3 : here is some link:

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if the video does not show watch the video here
credits to uploader

 

Some additional seats have become available for Yukirin's sold out gradcon on 3/16, however these are 'kizai seki' or 'equipment seats' which I think have a restricted view?
https://ameblo.jp/akihabara48/entry-12840179688.html