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Discussion in 'The STAGE48 Idol Emporium' started by fatrain, Jun 15, 2017.

  1. fatrain

    fatrain Under Girls

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    another interesting poll about demographic of =LOVE fans similar to this one

    "From what fandom =LOVE fans come from?" (115 voters)
    https://twitter.com/equal_taku/status/936153664548323328

    1. 48g - 50%
    2. 46g - 34%
    3. voice actress - 3%
    4. other - 13%

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    official =LOVE LINE stamps

    https://twitter.com/Equal_LOVE_12/status/936133501950214144

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    Nama no Idol ga Suki (171129)

    49:40-
    http://48videodouga.net/index.php/video/6005

    =LOVE cut
    https://www.bilibili.com/video/av16783651/

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    Utada Hatsuka (team 8) sings "=LOVE" on her SR

    https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/935840174965104640/pu/vid/1280x720/3suyfCy_cOAy9BWg.mp4
     
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  2. fatrain

    fatrain Under Girls

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    "Bokura no Seifuku Christmas" will be an ending song of Anisong Station TV show in December!

    https://twitter.com/anisong_station/status/936536736531824640

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    there will also be a recording for Live B on 12/6, 2nd single release day

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    =LOVE looooong interview with many good photos in Hustle Press

    http://hustlepress.co.jp/eqlove_interview20171202/

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    really good in-depth interview with lots of interesting info about members.

    summary:

    Maika is lively and bright anime otaku. she's also relief and doesn't worry about small things, so as advice she always says that it's going to be OK. she is also pretty straightforward and has aptitude for leadership. she can quiet down members when they become too loud and she is one of the three members including Anna and Hitomi who members gather around when they confirm dance moves even though Maika herself isn't the best dancer.

    Iori is negative anime otaku. she is good at singing. she has a cool image with her short haircut, but she's actually sweet and girly inside and is spoilt by members.

    Hana is a nice fella. she does what others may be reluctant to do like taking initiative in variety. her talents in variety and dancing awakened lately.

    Nagisa is a cute tomboyish brat. she is good at remembering fans, handshake "fishing" and other fanservice, so she has high aptitude for being an idol. she became better at dancing compared to training camp days. when she does something grownup like effort at dancing or acting in MV, she is called "otonaatan" (adult Naatan) by members.

    Anna is one of the child-like members and the shortest member in group, but she is actually a grownup, adult member. an elder sister to youngest members. she is also one of the best dancers in the group (she danced from when she was 5) and helps others with it. she is also a hard-working member who does Showrooms every day. a role model for all members.

    Kiara is an angel. even though she is the youngest member, she is levelheaded. Nagisa is jealous of her cute voice.

    Risa is an orthodox idol. or at least, that's her aim when she's performing, doing idol poses and facial expressions or taking idol-like photos. her role model was Watanabe Mayu and she even copied her haircut. but she's actually quite eccentric inserting English words here and there in her speech, that's why she's been called Lou Otoshima (reference to talent/actor Lou Oshiba who is famous for his mixed language).

    Skouko is very serious, but recently (around the filming of MV for 2nd single) she started to show a funny side of her. she might have caught eccentricity from Risa who she hangs out a lot with. she is also a slow learner, but a hard worker, so even if she can't remember dance at first, she'll learn it eventually and will dance it thoroughly without mistakes. she has a nice figure, and she falls asleep fast.

    Emiri is the most feminine member. expert in make-up and fashion. the only member who was allowed to have an Instagram. Shouko, who is known for her bad fashion sense, consults with Emiri daily on what to wear that day. she is also an orthodox idol, but with a sexy vibe (my note: I see her as Kojiharu of =LOVE)).

    Sana is the eldest member who has a broad personality. when she is in a group she may be the most simple-minded and child-like, but when she's tete-a-tete with someone she can become a reliable elder sister who can give an advice. she is cheerful and reliable member with a cute smile and kind heart.

    Nonno is the most negative member, but she's been laughing more frequently lately. when she laughs surroundings become happier, because it is apparent that she laughs from heart, when she loses her breath. Hitomi is Nonno's fan as person and idol.

    Hitomi is almighty center with strong idol aura and leadership. it is said, that she has such overwhelming presence, that it's completely different when she's not around. she's was quite eccentric, but became more normal lately. but her laud overreactions remained. she loves ice cream so much, that she calls herself an "ice cream professor". she is quite stoic and professional, so if she gains weight, she can lose it before important event.
     
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  3. CutePanda

    CutePanda Next Girls

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    preview of =LOVE doing hiking episode (AKB48 Nemousu season 26 special)

    it will be out on Dec 10th 2017

    if the video does not show watch the video here

    more info:
    http://www.fami-geki.com/nemousu/
     
  4. Crossheart

    Crossheart Member

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    Wait... climbing a mountain??
    That's quite harsh for relative newcomers :^^;:
     
  5. fatrain

    fatrain Under Girls

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    wow, awesome! lots of good news today!
    (AKB purist won't going to like it though)) :fear:
    btw, it's not just one episode, but 3! :banana:

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    IkoRaji "Radio=Love" #9 (171202)



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    Sana and Maika won this audition! congrats! it was announced at today's "=LOVE Dai Tokkun Chu"
    looks like they are going to be lead seiyuu in =LOVE :approve:

    http://natalie.mu/music/news/259497

    Maika will voice Camacho character and Sana will voice a Sana character

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    =LOVE Dai Tokkun Chu #6 (171204)
    guest: The World Standard (Waasuta)

    https://www.bilibili.com/video/av16943319

    14:40-

    if the video does not show watch the video here

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    Mirinya's solo gravure in Young Magazine went on sale today!

    https://mdpr.jp/news/detail/1731864

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    dance video of "Start!" :banana:


    if the video does not show watch the video here
     
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  6. frblckstr1

    frblckstr1 Kenkyuusei

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    ^That mountain looks more 'climb' then the normal Fiji 'very steep walk' they take.
     
  7. ForrestFuller

    ForrestFuller Senbatsu

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    =LOVE's 2nd Single (Bokura no Seifuku Christmas) 1st Day Sales
    Day 1: 31,969 (3rd)
     
  8. Jeffsquall

    Jeffsquall Kenkyuusei Stage48 Donor

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    WOW great numbers if compared to first single!
    i bet the sales will reach 50k on the end of week
     
  9. fatrain

    fatrain Under Girls

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    great sales! :banana:
    considering that their handshake slots increased 3 times compared to first single, no surprise there, though.
    it's still awesome that fans' demand was enough to reach such numbers, and they've managed to scale up safely to meet the needs. congrats!

    yet SONY plays very safe and doesn't print out much more copies than those pre-saled - many fans report again that they couldn't buy single in music stores, because it was either sold out or wasn't there in the first place :/ considering this shortage and all other things, I doubt they'll sale 20k copies more in a week. more likely it'll be something like first single - HS+10k, so my prediction is around 40-45k copies in a week.

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    3rd part of Timeline News video interview

    https://twitter.com/TimelineNews_tv/status/937969804106854400
     
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  10. patapataful

    patapataful Upcoming Girls Stage48 Donor

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    Nice sales, happy to see them growing<3<3<3
     
  11. sorasan

    sorasan Future Girls

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    Feel happy for them, and looking forward for that Icy climbing [hehe]
     
  12. fatrain

    fatrain Under Girls

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  13. gocchisama

    gocchisama Member Stage48 Donor

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    the center is cute, alright.

    I really like their second single.
     
  14. EinhanderX

    EinhanderX Next Girls

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    Oh, klutzy Nonno-chan. That's a hilarious camera accident lmao.:rofl:
     
  15. fatrain

    fatrain Under Girls

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    according to Billboard, 48,838 copies were sold in a first day. :3rd:
    according to this article, over 60k copies were shipped.

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    "Bokura no Seifuku Christmas" MV overtook "=LOVE" MV and will soon reach 1M views!
    =LOVE currently has 966k views and Christmas - 980k views.

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    all =LOVE members will appear on "Kono Yubi Tomare" New Year special on 1/1! Sasshi was appointed as chairman of TIF 2018, so we can expect =LOVE to appear on it again.
    http://ikorabu.livedoor.biz/archives/20672703.html

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    members promoting 2nd single in Tower Records shops (with many photos)

    http://ikorabu.livedoor.biz/archives/20695542.html

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    today's "mini live + HS" event @ Palette Town Plaza

    before event members had a press conference for media
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    TONS of beautiful HQ photos!
    flickr gallery
    https://www.flickr.com/gp/157746679@N08/0Wb7bE

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    matome
    http://ikorabumatome.blog.jp/archives/5489480.html
    http://ikorabumatome.blog.jp/archives/5489672.html
    http://ikorabumatome.blog.jp/archives/5492055.html

    at today's live event Sasshi made a surprise announcement (via VTR) and appointed Anna as leader of the group! congrats!
    looks like she is suitable for this position, according to this description from members and her passion about the group.

    her short height (150cm) and a character who is teased by members is also very Takamina-like :^^;:
    interesting that Sasshi called Motomura Aoi a leader in HKT documentary, and she is also a dance leader like Anna.

    chibi Anna (in yellow) performing with Sayashi Riho (Sasshi's fave in H!P)


    if the video does not show watch the video here

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    =LOVE @ Tamago-chan
    Getters Iida predicts great future for =LOVE! [hehe]

    https://twitter.com/maikanuma/status/939386818289528833
     
    Last edited: Dec 10, 2017
  16. fatrain

    fatrain Under Girls

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    IkoRaji "Radio=Love" #10 (171209)



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    Nemousu TV 171210
    Naatan stole the show (as always)). Anna is a leader indeed.

    http://48videodouga.net/index.php/video/6099

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    "Bokura no Seifuku Christmas" reached 1M views!
    first million for =LOVE!


    if the video does not show watch the video here

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    today was "mini live + HS" event @ Seven Park
    as aleays, TONS of great photos. even more than ever, due to good lighting.

    flickr gallery
    https://www.flickr.com/gp/157746679@N08/T11T6w

    matome
    http://ikorabumatome.blog.jp/archives/5508776.html
    http://ikorabumatome.blog.jp/archives/5510623.html
    http://ikorabumatome.blog.jp/archives/5510843.html
    http://ikorabumatome.blog.jp/archives/5517501.html

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  17. ForrestFuller

    ForrestFuller Senbatsu

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  18. CutePanda

    CutePanda Next Girls

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    watching the new Nemousu episode bring back some memories when Sasshi, Yuko and few members climbed Mount Fuji back in the season 2.

    i am getting to know a few more members of =LOVE watching this Nemousu special :)

    season 2 ep11
     
  19. fatrain

    fatrain Under Girls

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  20. frblckstr1

    frblckstr1 Kenkyuusei

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    Big difference is that it was a wish of Yuko to climb Mnt. Fuji and the rest had to 'tag along' ;) and this group is a lot bigger.
    Time to go watch the ep...
     

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