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<b>No Sleeves</b> <small>(ノースリーブス)</small> also known as no3b, is a unit from [[AKB48]].
 
<b>No Sleeves</b> <small>(ノースリーブス)</small> also known as no3b, is a unit from [[AKB48]].
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== History ==
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[[Kojima Haruna]], [[Takahashi Minami]] and [[Minegishi Minami]] had originally performed together in [[AKB48]]'s [[Junai no Crescendo]] ([[Team A 3rd Stage]]) and [[Bye Bye Bye]] ([[Himawarigumi 2nd Stage]]).  Under the agency Ogi Productions, they were later formed into the sub-unit '''No Sleeves''' or more commonly called '''No3b'''. When asked about the origin of their name, the girls revealed that the name was the idea of [[Akimoto Yasushi]] and replied "Because AKB48 always uses uniforms, it's like we took off our uniforms and wore light sleeveless clothes".
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They made their debut on the 26th of Novemeber 2008, with their first single [[Relax]] which was used as the opening theme for [[Mendol]] in which the No3b girls were lead characters.
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To date, they have released 5 singles and 2 digital singles as [[Persona]], their [[Mendol]] counterpart. Recently [[Takahashi Minami]] [http://stage48.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=348377#p348377 announced on her blog] that the group will be singing the ending theme for the action comedy anime ''''Beelzebub'''' which is set to start airing on the 9th of January, 2011. The new song's name is '[[Answer]]'.
  
 
==Members==
 
==Members==
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'''[[Kojima Haruna]]'''<br/>
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'''[[Kojima Haruna]]''' ( Born April 19, 1988 ) ※ [[AKB48]]'s [[Team A]]<br/>  
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'''[[Minegishi Minami]]'''<br/>
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'''[[Minegishi Minami]]''' (Born April 8, 1991 ) ※ [[AKB48]]'s [[Team A]] <br/>
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'''[[Takahashi Minami]]'''<br/>
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'''[[Takahashi Minami]]''' (Born November 15, 1992 ) ※ [[AKB48]]'s [[Team K]] <small>(Originally [[Team A]])</small><br/>
  
 
==Discography==
 
==Discography==
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! rowspan="2"| Release
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! colspan="3"| Chart positions
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| <small>[[Oricon]] Singles Chart</small>
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| <small>Billboard Japan Hot 100</small>
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| <small>RIAJ Digital tracks*</small>
 
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| 2008.11.26
 
| align="left" | [[Relax!]]  
 
| align="left" | [[Relax!]]  
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| 2008.11.26
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| 13
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| 24
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|  -
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| [[no3b (Album) | no3b]]
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| 2008
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| align="left" | [[3 Seconds!]]
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| <small>Digital Single as [[Persona]] </small>
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| -
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| -
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| -
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|-
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| 2008
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| align="left" | [[Christmas Present ]] <small>(クリスマスプレゼント)</small>
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| <small>Digital Single as [[Persona]] </small>
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| -
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| -
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| -
 
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|02
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| 2009.03.18
 
| align="left" | [[Tane]] <small>(タネ)</small>
 
| align="left" | [[Tane]] <small>(タネ)</small>
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| 2009.03.18
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| <small>English Title: "Seed"</small>
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| 9
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| 46
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| -
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| [[no3b (Album) | no3b]]
 
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| 2009.11.25
 
| align="left" | [[Kiss no Ryuusei]] <small>(キスの流星)</small>
 
| align="left" | [[Kiss no Ryuusei]] <small>(キスの流星)</small>
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| 2009.11.25
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| <small>English Title: "Shooting star of kisses"</small>
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| 8
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| 17
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| 72
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| [[no3b (Album) | no3b]]
 
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| 04
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| 2010.04.21
 
| align="left" | [[Lie]]
 
| align="left" | [[Lie]]
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| 2010.04.21
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| 5
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| 10
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| 41
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| [[no3b (Album) | no3b]]
 
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| 2010.08.04
 
| align="left" | [[Kimi Shika]] <small>(君しか)</small>
 
| align="left" | [[Kimi Shika]] <small>(君しか)</small>
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| 2010.08.04
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| <small>English Title : "Only You"</small>
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| 6
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| 12
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| 94
 
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*<small>Digital Tracks established April 2009.</small>
  
 
===Album===
 
===Album===
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| align="left" | [[No Sleeves (Album) | No Sleeves]] <small></small>
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| align="left" | [[no3b (Album) | no3b]] <small></small>
 
| 2010.09.15
 
| 2010.09.15
 
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== Media Appearances ==
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=== Variety ===
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*PON! (April 2, 2010 - current) <small>Weekly Appearance</small>
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=== TV Dramas ===
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*[[Mendol]] <small>(メン☆ドル)</small>(October 10,2008 - December 26 2008) TV Tokyo
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=== Mobile Dramas ===
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*[[Kotodama no Onnatachi]]<small>(言霊の女たち)</small> (July 5,2010) <small>LISMO Mini Drama</small>
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=== Radio ===
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* No Sleeves "Weekly No Sleeves" <small>(週刊ノースリー部)</small>
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== Links==
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*'''Official Webite:'''
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http://www.no3b.net/
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*'''Official Blog:'''
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http://blog.oricon.co.jp/no3b/
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*'''Record Label:'''
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[http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/ES/no3b/index.html Epic Records (Sony Music)]
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* [http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/interview/081126_05.html Oricon Style Special No Sleeves Interview]

Revision as of 05:57, 15 December 2010

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No3b

No Sleeves (ノースリーブス) also known as no3b, is a unit from AKB48.

History

Kojima Haruna, Takahashi Minami and Minegishi Minami had originally performed together in AKB48's Junai no Crescendo (Team A 3rd Stage) and Bye Bye Bye (Himawarigumi 2nd Stage). Under the agency Ogi Productions, they were later formed into the sub-unit No Sleeves or more commonly called No3b. When asked about the origin of their name, the girls revealed that the name was the idea of Akimoto Yasushi and replied "Because AKB48 always uses uniforms, it's like we took off our uniforms and wore light sleeveless clothes".


They made their debut on the 26th of Novemeber 2008, with their first single Relax which was used as the opening theme for Mendol in which the No3b girls were lead characters.

To date, they have released 5 singles and 2 digital singles as Persona, their Mendol counterpart. Recently Takahashi Minami announced on her blog that the group will be singing the ending theme for the action comedy anime 'Beelzebub' which is set to start airing on the 9th of January, 2011. The new song's name is 'Answer'.

Members

Kojima Haruna ( Born April 19, 1988 ) ※ AKB48's Team A
Minegishi Minami (Born April 8, 1991 ) ※ AKB48's Team A
Takahashi Minami (Born November 15, 1992 ) ※ AKB48's Team K (Originally Team A)

Discography

Singles

Release Title Notes Chart positions Album
Oricon Singles Chart Billboard Japan Hot 100 RIAJ Digital tracks*
2008.11.26 Relax! 13 24 - no3b
2008 3 Seconds! Digital Single as Persona - - -
2008 Christmas Present (クリスマスプレゼント) Digital Single as Persona - - -
2009.03.18 Tane (タネ) English Title: "Seed" 9 46 - no3b
2009.11.25 Kiss no Ryuusei (キスの流星) English Title: "Shooting star of kisses" 8 17 72 no3b
2010.04.21 Lie 5 10 41 no3b
2010.08.04 Kimi Shika (君しか) English Title : "Only You" 6 12 94
  • Digital Tracks established April 2009.

Album

# Title Release date
01 no3b 2010.09.15

Media Appearances

Variety

  • PON! (April 2, 2010 - current) Weekly Appearance

TV Dramas

  • Mendol (メン☆ドル)(October 10,2008 - December 26 2008) TV Tokyo

Mobile Dramas

Radio

  • No Sleeves "Weekly No Sleeves" (週刊ノースリー部)


Links

  • Official Webite:

http://www.no3b.net/

  • Official Blog:

http://blog.oricon.co.jp/no3b/

  • Record Label:

Epic Records (Sony Music)

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