AKB48 Tenkaichi HADO-kai Tournament

AKB48 Tenkaichi HADO-kai Tournament (AKB48天下一HADO会) is a battle event in which the AKB48 members battle each other in their respective teams via VR technology. It started on June 23rd, 2022.

Overview

In each round, 3 representatives per team (Team A, Team K, Team B, Team 4 and Kenkyuusei) would battle each other using VR technology. Through the headset and controllers, members could shoot laser balls at one another. If a member gets hit 4 times, they're out.

Members are able to charge their balls to make them stronger, defeating an enemy in 1 hit rather than 4 hits. They are also able to create a shield, so the balls would hit the shield instead of the member.

Via the "Wow Live" app, fans are able to cheer on their favorite team by spending 'energy', which can increase one of four stats – size of the laser balls (doing more damage if larger), speed at which the laser balls can be fired, how many balls can be fired at once, and shield strength. Fans are encouraged to use their energy strategically, so they can either give members a boost slowly across the game, or they can save their energy until the end, letting their team turn the game around in the final minutes. After 3 games, energy goes down to 0 and cannot be used anymore.

Games

June 23, 2022

Competing Members

• Team A: Saito Haruna, Michieda Saki, Mukaichi Mion
• Team K: Mogi Shinobu, Yamauchi Mizuki, Yamabe Ayu
• Team B: Asai Nanami, Inagaki Kaori, Sakaguchi Nagisa
• Team 4: Kuranoo Narumi, Tada Kyoka, Taniguchi Megu
• Kenkyuusei: Kohama Kokone, Hirata Yuki, Yamazaki Sora

Ranking

1. Team A
2. Team 4
3. Team K
4. Team B

Prize – Trip to Okinawa for Mukaichi Team A

July 7, 2022

Competing Members

• Team A: Takahashi Sayaka, Fukuoka Seina, Muto Orin
• Team K: Oda Erina, Takahashi Ayane, Yamane Suzuha
• Team B: Ishiwata Sena, Omori Maho, Hidaritomo Ayaka
• Team 4: Omori Miyu, Nagatomo Ayami, Yoshida Karen
• Kenkyuusei: Hashimoto Eriko, Hotei Moka, Mizushima Miyuu

Ranking

1. Team K
2. Team B
3. Team A
4. Team 4

Prize – Trip to Hakodate, Hokkaido for Taguchi Team K

Team Kenkyuusei won against Yamanashi Housou Radio, so they earned a radio promotion as their prize

July 21, 2022

Competing Members

• Team A: Chiba Erii, Nakanishi Chiyori, Yoshihashi Yuzuka
• Team K: Ichikawa Manami, Onishi Momoka, Kobayashi Ran
• Team B: Oguri Yui, Suzuki Kurumi, Fujizono Rei
• Team 4: Sato Kiara, Murayama Yuiri, Yoshikawa Nanase
• Kenkyuusei: Sato Airi, Hatakeyama Nozomi, Masai Mayuu

Ranking

1. Team 4
2. Team A
3. Team K
4. Team B

Prize – Trip to Ishigaki-jima, Okinawa for Kuranoo Team 4

Team Kenkyuusei won against Television Field, so they earned a TV promotion as their prize

August 10, 2022

Competing Members

• Team A: Okada Nana, Shimizu Maria, Muto Orin
• Team K: Shimoguchi Hinana, Hattori Yuna, Yumoto Ami
• Team B: Kitazawa Saki, Sato Minami, Nagano Megumi
• Team 4: Okada Rina, Gyoten Yurina, Kurosu Haruka
• Kenkyuusei: Ota Yuki, Kohama Kokone, Hasegawa Niina

Ranking

1. TBA
2. TBA
3. TBA
4. TBA