Stage48 Countdown: Episode 237 (Members who are too pure for this world)

1.Akbingo!
2.NMB48 geinin
3.Hakata Hyakkaten
4.HKT48 Tonkotsu mahou shoujo gakuin
5.SKE48 ebi no friday night/ebisho/Calcio ( Counts as one, right? )
6.Tentoumu-Chu! no Sekai o Muchu ni Sasemasu Sengen!
7.HKT48 no odekake
8.AKB48 Show
9.Majisuka Gakuen
10.SKE48 no magical radio

 

1. Nogizakatte Doko
2. Nogibingo 2-5
3. NMB Geinin 1-2
4. SKE48 no Magical Radio 1
5. Majisuka Gakuen 2
6. AKB48/Nogizaka48 Show
7. AKBingo
8. Hakata Hyakatten
9. Hatsumori Bemars
10. Nogizaka Under Construction

 

Since we've grouped the Majisuka Gakuen series together, I took the liberty of grouping some other series together as well:

1. AKBingo! - My 48Group experience started with this show and it's predecessors, so have to give it my top spot even if the latest episodes aren't up to scratch
2. SKE Ebi Series - Okubo was one of the best hosts I've seen work with a 48 Group! I wish they would release another one soon...
3. AKBShow! - Great mixture of performances, Skits and behind the scenes with everyone getting involved, even Nogizaka46
4. Geinin series - Some of the story seems a bit wack, but it was still entertaining. Also gave NMB a chance to stretch their improv and manzai skills, put on my radar quite a few NMB girls I didn't know about.
5. Nogizaka tte doko? - Had a fun premise, with Bananaman at the helm and helping Nogizaka46, it's been interesting to see their progression from first time idols to where they are now.
6. Hakata Hyakkaten - a show where HKT are almost literally selling themselves to whoever was on the show, it really did a good job of highlighting the different personalities within HKT, again putting a few of them on my radar.
7. HKT no Odekake! - though half the shows does feel like they're visiting places just to eat , Sasshi and Goto are a great pairing to have as the main hosts.
8. Majisuka Gakuen series - great platform for them to not only try their acting skills, but also for some of them to shed the cutesy-typical-idol image.
9. Hatsumori Bemars - a surprisingly addictive show! Even if some of the CGI is a bit garish its still quite fun to watch, and even made me somewhat interested in baseball
10. SKE48 no Magical Radio series - Quite a fun show with truly out there characters! Also enjoyed the improv corner they got every ep.

Also, can I also use this time to give a big thanks to all the subbers out there! If it weren't for you guys and gals I wouldn't be nearly as invested in the 48 Group as I am today

 

1. Nogizakatte Doko?
2. AKBINGO!
3. AKB48 Show
4. Hakata Hyakkaten
5. Majisuka Gakuen
6. Nogizaka Koji Chuu
7. NogiEigo
8. NogiBingo

 

1. AKBingo!
2. Shukan AKB
3. Mousou Deka
4. Majisuka Gakuen
5. Hakata Hyakkaten
6. SKE48 Ebi Friday Night
7. SKE48 no Magical Radio
8. Saturday Night Child Machine
9. AKB48 Bimyo
10. SKE48 Sekai Seifuku Joshi

 

1. AKBingo! - Too many episodes that were just too good , so many members were able to shine
2. SKE Ebi-Series - just finish watching this again , very addictive together with Okubo! seriously one of the reasons why i love SKE48!!
3.Nogizaka tte doko? - i really love the combi of Bananaman and the Nogi girls ! They're so fun to watch
4.SKE Magical Radio Series - Totally love these show! It's soo good they're all so cute and skits are so funny !
5.Nogibingo Series - also love the combi of Ijiri with the nogi girls ( maybe it has something to do with the members)
6. AKB48 Show - love the whole package of the show ( performance,comedy skit/tkmn's talk corner & bts scenes)
7.Majisuka Gakuen Series - S1 & S2 are soo good , S3 is okay , S4 the action scenes and the characters makes up for it ,
8.Hakata Hyakkaten - i especially like the first season
9. AKB to XX - Some episodes were really good esp. AKB w/sister group altogether specials
10. Geinin - it's a hit & miss show for me

 

1. AKBINGO
2. SKE Ebi Series
3. AKB48 Show
4. Hakata Hyakkaten
5. Shukan AKB
6. NMB Geinin

 

1. French Kiss no tabi
2. Tentoumu-Chu! no Sekai o Muchu ni Sasemasu Sengen!
3. AKB Shirabe
4. AKBingo
5. Geinin
6. MG
7. AKB48 Show
8. AKB to XX
9. Magical radio

 

Last Day to Vote

 

1. AKBINGO (and it's predecessors)
2. Nogibingo series
3. SKE48 Ebi-series
4. SKE48 no Magical Radio series
5. Majisuka Gakuen (1st & 2nd season)
6. Sashihara no Ran
7. Hakata Hyakkaten series
8. Itte Koi 48
9. Shukan AKB
10. AKB48 SHOW!

 

Voting Has Ended

 

Stage48 Countdown (Episode 57) (Best 48/46 Group Shows)

Welcome everybody to Episode 57 of Stage48 Countdown. I'm Forrest Fuller, on todays episode. We will be counting down the 10 best 48/46 Group Shows. Before we began, Here are your 5 that just missed the countdown. Your Honorable Mentions.

Honorable Mentions
11) SKE48's no Magical Radio Series (46 Points)
12) Tentoumu-Chu! no Sekai o Muchu ni Sasemasu Sengen! (41 Points)
13) Bimyo (32 Points)
14) Nemousu TV (30 Points)
15) AKB to XX! (26 Points)

Now onward to the countdown

10) NOGIBINGO Series (64 Points)
9) HKT48 no Odekake (69 Points)
8) Shukan AKB (71 Points)
7) Nogizakatte doko?/Nogizaka Under Construction (96 Points)
6) Majisuka Gakuen Series (109 Points)
5) AKB48 Show (115 Points)
4) Hakata Hyakkaten (127 Points)
3) NMB48 Geinin (136 Points)
2) SKE48's Ebi Series (166 Points)
1) AKBINGO (267 Points)
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AKBINGO takes the top spot and rightfully so. When thinking of 48/46 Group Shows, AKBINGO is always the first show that comes to your mind. It's one of the most iconic variety shows ever in Japan imo. It helped so many girls become known (it helped Meetan become a well loved member) Girls like Takamina, Mayuyu, Akimoto, Yukirin, Acchan, Mariko, Yuko have had some legendary moments off the show. Let's not forget the hosts of that show who have helped make that show awesome as well (will never forget their debut and that it made Lovetan cry lol).

Let's not forget the other shows in our top 3 as well. They have had some legendary moments as well (like some of the SKE girls on Ebi-Friday Night (I did get that right did I?) where some VERY sexy lingerie and with one of them looking like she was going to do some S&M lol. Also with Geinin and Sayanee faces (when she was singing with the guitar). Let's also not forget that Geinin is the only show on this list to have a movie (Beat that). But pretty much. All of these shows on these list have had some legendary moments and that is why we love them.

Also I did combine some shows (like SKE48 Ebi series and Nogizaka46's ND and UC). Nogizaka46 I did since even though they do have somewhat of a different format, it is the same kind of show (same host, same members, same single senbatsu announcement, same camera guy). So I figured why not.

Anyways, time for Episode 58 voting.

Best AKB48 Team A Members of all Time.

Part 3 of our series of Best Members. This begins the Team portion of our series.

AKB48 Team A is pretty much the go to group for AKB48. It was the very first group to start 10 years ago and is one of the most popular teams in all of the 48 Groups. You also have a who's who of members that were once apart of AKB48 Team A. These are the 10 best members who were once a member (or still are a member) of AKB48 Team A (2005-2015). From AKB48 Homegrown Members to Members from SKE48, NMB48, HKT48 who were Kennins. Who makes your list?

Don't forget about my rule that went into affect last month when voting.

Voting Begins Now
Voting Ends on October 11th.

 

1. Maeda Atsuko (Original Team A - Second Team A)
2. Iriyama Anna (Third Team A - Team A Now)
3. Muto Tomu (Fourth Team A)
4. Shimazaki Haruka (Fourth Team A - Team A Now)
5. Yokoyama Yui (Third Team A, Team A Now)
6. Maeda Ami (Second Team A, Fourth Team A - Team A Now)
7. Oya Shizuka (Second Team A, Team A Now)
8. Kawaei Rina (Third Team A - Fourth Team A)
9. Sashihara Rino (Second Team A)
10. Takajo Aki (Original Team A - Second Team A)

 

1. Takahashi Minami
2. Yokoyama Yui
3. Shinoda Mariko
   
4. Ogasawara Mayu
5. Oshima Mai
   
6. Kojima Haruna
7. Sashihara Rino
8. Mutou Tomu
   
9. Watanabe Mayu
   
10. Kawaei Rina

 

1. Maeda Atsuko
- From the early days of AKB, Team A was always the most popular. I think that if Acchan debuted in any other team, she would not get as much exposure. Like if she debuted in Team K, she would be behind many talented member. If she debuted in Team B, she probably can't beat Mayuyu or Yukirin's princess and idol-like character with her shy character.

2. Shinoda Mariko
- I'm not a big fan of Mariko, but I can't see Mariko anywhere else apart from Team A. She was the first addition Team A, and I think it was the best.

3. Yokoyama Yui
- To be honest, even though Yuihan made it big in Team A, her leadership makes me feel like she belongs to team A, alongside Takamina.

4. Takahashi Minami
- The reason why I didn't put her on top, despite thinking that she's the best AKB member of all time, is because what stands out from Takamina is her leadership. I think even in the other teams, she'd be able to lead everyone, that's why she's soutantoku. Having soutantoku in your team will make Team A seem strong, that's why I feel that Yuihan should be there. It seems like Takamina created the "freedom" aura for Team A, but I think she could easily do the same to other teams. But one of the reasons I still keep her high-ranked is because she always has the most distinctive voice in a Team A song, which is what makes it a Team A song.

5. Sato Amina
- Amina-chan is idol-like and a perfect fit for Team B which she's been in. But she has been Team A oshi before joining AKB, i can tell she adores Team A and she worked so hard being in the team.


6. Oshima Mai
7. Sashihara Rino
8. Maeda Ami
9. Kojima Haruna
10. Kawaei Rina

 

1. Maeda Atsuko
2. Takahashi Minami
3. Sashihara Rino
4. Itano Tomomi
5. Shinoda Mariko
6. Kojima Haruna
7. Minegishi Minami
8. Shimazaki Haruka
9. Yokoyama Yui
10. Kawaei Rina

 

1. Maeda Atsuko
2. Takahashi Minami
3. Shinoda Mariko
4. Kojima Haruna
5. Minegishi Minami
6. Maeda Ami
7. Matsui Sakiko
8. Sashihara Rino
9. Shimazaki Haruka
10. Ota Aika

 

1. Shinoda Mariko
2. Minegishi Minami
3. Oshima Mai
4. Maeda Atsuko
5. Nakanishi Chiyori
6. Sato Amina
7. Shimazaki Haruka
8. Miyazaki Miho
9. Maeda Ami
10. Watanabe Mayu

 

1. Maeda Atsuko
2. Takahashi Minami
3. Shinoda Mariko
4. Oshima Mai
5. Shimazaki Haruka
6. Yokoyama Yui
7. Kawaei Rina
8. Kojima Haruna
9. Sashihara Rino
10. Miyawaki Sakura

 

1. Takahashi Minami
2. Iwasa Misaki
3. Kojima Haruna
4. Minegishi Minami
5. Hirata rina
6. Iriyama Anna
7. Sashihara Rino
8. Watanabe Mayu
9. Nakamura Mariko
10. Itano Tomomi