Masaka no Confession

General Information

Masaka no Confession is the 65th (67th overall) single released by AKB48.

CD Information

Artist

AKB48

Single

Masaka no Confession (まさかの Confession)

Release date

2025.04.02

Label

Universal Music Japan

Catalog Number / Price

UPCH-89603 (Limited Type-A, CD+Blu-ray) / ¥2,000

UPCH-89604 (Limited Type-B, CD+Blu-ray) / ¥2,000

UPCH-89605 (Limited Type-C, CD+Blu-ray) / ¥2,000

UPCH-80621 (Regular Edition, CD only) / ¥1,200

PRON-5117 (Official Shop version, CD only) / ¥1,200

Limited Edition Details

CD

1. Masaka no Confession (まさかの Confession) / All Stars
2. Sakura no Hanabiratachi 2025 (桜の花びらたち 2025) / AKB48 All Members
3. • (Type-A) Yuiri (ゆいりー) / Murayama Yuiri
   • (Type-B) Harewataru (晴れ渡る) / 18th Generation Kenkyuusei
   • (Type-C) Skipping Stone / 19th and 20th Generation Kenkyuusei
4. Masaka no Confession (Instrumental)
5. Sakura no Hanabiratachi 2025 (Instrumental)
6. • Yuiri (Instrumental)
   • Harewataru (Instrumental)
   • Skipping Stone (Instrumental)

Blu-ray

Type A:

1. AKB48 18th Stage "Koko Kara Da" Documentary ~20-nen-me no RISUTAATO~ (AKB48 18th Stage 「ここからだ」公演 Documentary～20年目のリスタート～)
2. AKB48 18th Stage "Koko Kara Da" (AKB48 18th Stage 「ここからだ」公演)
   • overture 2.0
   • Koko Kara Da
   • Renai Cunning
   • Romantic Danshaku
   • Gekijou e Youkoso!

Type B: AKB48 18th Stage "Koko Kara Da" (AKB48 18th Stage 「ここからだ」公演)

1. Lollipop
2. Kaze no Machibuse
3. Christmas Ring
4. 2gatsu no Mermaid
5. Furimukizama no Kiss
6. Yonaka Sugi no Outlaw

Type C: AKB48 18th Stage "Koko Kara Da" (AKB48 18th Stage 「ここからだ」公演)

1. Kiseki ga Kiete mo
2. Cyclamen ga Sakukoro
3. Mada Mita koto no Nai Kishiki e
4. Donchou wo Agete Kure!
5. Sonna ni Suki dattara
6. Hungry love

Regular Edition/Official Shop version Details

1. Masaka no Confession / All Stars
2. Sakura no Hanabiratachi 2025 / AKB48
3. Time Machine Fuyoron (タイムマシン不要論) / Universe Girls
4. Masaka no Confession (Instrumental)
5. Sakura no Hanabiratachi 2025 (Instrumental)
6. Time Machine Fuyoron (Instrumental)

Special Edition Details

(Digital only)

1. Masaka no Confession
2. Sakura no Hanabiratachi 2025
3. Yuiri
4. Harewataru
5. Skipping Stone
6. Time Machine Fuyoron

Included Members

"Masaka no Confession"

★ Senbatsu (選抜メンバー) (16 Members) (Yagi Azuki Center)

• AKB48: Omori Maho, Oguri Yui, Kuranoo Narumi, Sakagawa Hiyuka, Sato Airi, Chiba Erii, Hirata Yuki, Mizushima Miyuu, Mukaichi Mion, Murayama Yuiri, Yamauchi Mizuki, Yamazaki Sora
• Kenkyuusei: Akiyama Yuna, Ito Momoka, Hanada Mei, Yagi Azuki

"Sakura no Hanabiratachi 2025"

AKB48 All Members (44 Members)

• AKB48: Iwatate Saho, Ota Yuki, Omori Maho, Oguri Yui, Kuranoo Narumi, Fukuoka Seina, Sakagawa Hiyuka, Sato Airi, Shitao Miu, Suzuki Kurumi, Takahashi Ayane, Taguchi Manaka, Tokunaga Remi, Chiba Erii, Nagatomo Ayami, Nagano Serika, Hashimoto Haruna, Hashimoto Eriko, Hatakeyama Nozomi, Hirata Yuki, Hotei Moka, Masai Mayuu, Mizushima Miyuu, Mukaichi Mion, Murayama Yuiri, Muto Orin, Yamauchi Mizuki, Yamazaki Sora
• Kenkyuusei: Akiyama Yuna, Arai Sae, Kudo Kasumi, Kubo Hinano, Sako Yumemi, Narita Kohina, Yagi Azuki, Yamaguchi Yui, Ito Momoka, Okumoto Kairi, Kawamura Yui, Shiratori Sari, Hanada Mei, Oga Saki, Kondo Saki, Maruyama Hinata

"Yuiri"

(1 Member)

• AKB48: Murayama Yuiri

"Harewataru"

18th Generation Kenkyuusei (18期研究生) (8 Members) (Akiyama Yuna Center)

• 18th Generation Kenkyuusei: Akiyama Yuna, Arai Sae, Kudo Kasumi, Kubo Hinano, Sako Yumemi, Narita Kohina, Yagi Azuki, Yamaguchi Yui

"Skipping Stone"

19th and 20th Generation Kenkyuusei (19期・20期研究生) (8 Members) (Hanada Mei Center)

• 19th Generation Kenkyuusei: Ito Momoka, Okumoto Kairi, Kawamura Yui, Shiratori Sari, Hanada Mei
• 20th Generation Kenkyuusei: Oga Saki, Kondo Saki, Maruyama Hinata

"Time Machine Fuyoron"

Universe Girls (15 Members) (Shitao Miu Center)

• AKB48: Iwatate Saho, Ota Yuki, Shitao Miu, Suzuki Kurumi, Takahashi Ayane, Taguchi Manaka, Tokunaga Remi, Nagatomo Ayami, Nagano Serika, Hashimoto Haruna, Hatakeyama Nozomi, Hotei Moka, Masai Mayuu, Fukuoka Seina, Muto Orin

Trivia

• The single is part of AKB48's 20th Anniversary.
• First A-side center of Yagi Azuki.
  • First Kenkyuusei to be chosen for center position in AKB48 history.
• First senbatsu for Sakagawa Hiyuka, Ito Momoka and Hanada Mei.
  • First appearance of 19th Generation members in Senbatsu.
  • First center position of Hanada Mei.
• Last single and Senbatsu of Murayama Yuiri.
  • Yuiri is her graduation song.
• First appearance of 20th Generation members in an AKB48 single.
• First single where 17th Generation members are integrated into the Universe Girls song.

AKB48 Singles Chronology
Koi Tsunjatta (2024)	Masaka no Confession (2025)	TBA (TBA)