AKB48 Ii na Kenkyuujou

AKB48 Ii na Kenkyuujou (AKB48いーな研究所) is a web series by AKB48, featuring members of the group's 17th Generation.

General Information

• Broadcaster: Nico Nico Channel Plus (ニコニコチャンネルプラス)
• Air date: July 10, 2022 - (19:00 JST); weekly

Synopsis

This show aims to let members of AKB48's most recent generation, 17th Generation, experiment with various skills and experiences to become the best idols they can be.

The show is streamed on Nico Nico Channel Plus, and viewers need to subscribe specifically to the programme to watch it (price: ¥880 per month). The members will earn benefits depending on the number of subscribers they earn. If they fail to exceed 2,000 subscribers within 1 year of the first broadcast, the show will be shut down.

Prizes

• 500 subscribers: Fan meeting project
• 1,000 subscribers: Training camp live stream project
• 1,500 subscribers: Original goods project
• 1,700 subscribers: Solo event project
• 2,000 subscribers: Tandoku live project
• 50,000 subscribers: Secret reward

Participating Members

• AKB48 Kenkyuusei: Ota Yuki, Kohama Kokone, Sato Airi, Hashimoto Eriko, Hasegawa Niina, Hatakeyama Nozomi, Hirata Yuki, Hotei Moka, Masai Mayuu, Mizushima Miyuu, Yamazaki Sora

Trivia

• The program's name consists of 'ii na', which means 'good' or 'nice', but is also short for 'ichi nana', meaning '17'; referring to the members' generation.
• The second half of the name, 'kenkyuujou' means 'research laboratory'. Due to the shows nature of 'experimenting' with different experiences, the name is a word play both on the theme of the show and the word 'kenkyuusei' (trainee), as all members are still kenkyuusei.

External Links

• Nico Nico Channel Plus
• Official Twitter