No Sleeves

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Left to right (Kojima Haruna, Takahashi Minami, Minegishi Minami)

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 4th Stage) and Bye Bye Bye (Himawarigumi 2nd Stage). Under the agency Ogi Productions, they were later formed into the sub-unit No Sleeves also known as 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 November 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
Minegishi Minami
Takahashi Minami

Discography

Singles

Release Title Notes Chart positions Album
Oricon Singles Chart Billboard Japan Hot 100 RIAJ Digital tracks*
2008.11.26 Relax! 13 24 - No Sleeves
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 - No Sleeves
2009.11.25 Kiss no Ryuusei (キスの流星) English Title: "Shooting star of kisses" 8 17 72 No Sleeves
2010.04.21 Lie 5 10 41 No Sleeves
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 No Sleeves 2011.01.01

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) (October 9, 2009 - current)

Links

  • Official Webite:

http://www.no3b.net/

  • Official Blog:

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

  • Record Label:

Epic Records (Sony Music)