AKB48 no Uta
AKB48 no Uta (AKB48の歌) is an AKB48 drama, which will be broadcasted from May 21, 2022, on HikariTV.
Details
- Episodes: 10
- Broadcast network: HikariTV (ひかりTV)
- Air time: 19:30 JST
Synopsis
Each episode has a different plot, revolving around one of AKB48's songs every time. All members suggested a plot for one of the group's songs, and fans were able to vote for their favourite plot without knowing which member had written it. The winner was Better, written by Yamane Suzuha, and it will be aired as the final episode.
Episode Guide
| EP # | Song | Synopsis | Cast Members | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Koi Suru Fortune Cookie, Part 1 | Chiyori is the manager of a wedding planning company, which employs Erii and Seina as wedding planners and Haruka as a gardener. Yuzuka joins the company, but she's clumsy and makes a lot of mistakes. Chiyori gives her one last chance, but her client is Junta-kun: a man whom she used to be in love with at school. He is engaged to a woman named Mion. He tells her he doesn't want to get married but he's been promised to her because of their family connections. He tells her he's actually in love with someone else, and when Yuzuka asks who he loves, he points a finger at her. | Komiyama Haruka, Chiba Erii, Nakanishi Chiyori, Fukuoka Seina, Mukaichi Mion, Yoshihashi Yuzuka | May 21, 2022 |
| 2 | Koi Suru Fortune Cookie, Part 2 | The backstory shows how Chiyori was impressed by Yuzuka's job interview and a recent client mentions how Yuzuka really listened to her and made her feel like a happy bride-to-be. Just as Junta and Mion are meant to get married, Yuzuka bursts into the chapel wearing a bridal dress. Mion asks what she's doing, messing up her ceremony, and Yuzuka says she's come here to get married. When Mion asks who she's going to marry, she points at Junta, who accepts her proposal. | Komiyama Haruka, Chiba Erii, Nakanishi Chiyori, Fukuoka Seina, Mukaichi Mion, Yoshihashi Yuzuka | May 28, 2022 |
| 3 | Yuuhi wo Miteiru ka? | Mizuki, Ami and Manaka work at a small theater that has never more but also never less than 7 customers. While Mizuki and Ami perform on stage alongside the theater's owner and a young male actor, Manaka creates background effects behind the curtain. The owner announces there will be a new stage to be performed in one week from today and Manaka shall be on stage. She rehearses all the time, but she can't get the scenes to sound right and is told she lacks passion. The owner receives a letter from a loanshark that they're coming for their money, so he leaves a note for his daughter, Ran, before running off. | Kobayashi Ran, Taguchi Manaka, Mogi Shinobu, Yamauchi Mizuki, Yumoto Ami | June 4, 2022 |
| 4 | Yuuhi wo Miteiru ka? | The loanshark, Mogi, threatens to close down the theater but Manaka convinces her to let them perform. The condition is that Mogi takes Manaka's main lead role. They practice and rehearse and even work out together, but on the night of the opening performance, Mogi forgets her lines. Manaka saves the performance after finally having found her passion. Time passes and by the time they perform their final performance of the play, the theater is filled up. | Kobayashi Ran, Taguchi Manaka, Mogi Shinobu, Yamauchi Mizuki, Yumoto Ami | June 11, 2022 |
| 5 | Oogoe Diamond | TBA | Asai Nanami, Inagaki Kaori, Omori Maho, Shinozaki Ayana, Suzuki Kurumi | June 18, 2022 |
| 6 | Oogoe Diamond | TBA | Asai Nanami, Inagaki Kaori, Omori Maho, Shinozaki Ayana, Suzuki Kurumi | June 25, 2022 |
| 7 | Heavy Rotation | TBA | Omori Miyuu, Okada Rina, Kurosu Haruka, Taniguchi Megu, Nagatomo Ayami | July 2, 2022 |
| 8 | Heavy Rotation | TBA | Omori Miyuu, Okada Rina, Kurosu Haruka, Taniguchi Megu, Nagatomo Ayami | July 9, 2022 |
| 9 | Better | Two girls live in the country side. Girl A wants to become an idol and Girl B secretly has a crush on Girl A. Girl A practises hard to become an idol, and Girl B cheers for her. Girl A fails an audition and Girl B comforts her and they become close. After a few months, Girl A passes auditions for an idol group in Tokyo. | Iwatate Saho, Sato Minami, Shimoguchi Hinana, Nagano Megumi, Muto Orin, Yamabe Ayu | July 16, 2022 |
| 10 | Better | Girl A returns from Tokyo and meets up with Girl B. Girl A has become even more radiant, but Girl B feels lonely. Eventually, Girl A has to return to Tokyo, so Girl B sees her off at the bus stop. She finally confesses her feelings, but Girl A only says "thank you." They hug and say good bye. As Girl A stands in the door of the bus, she turns around and tells Girl B, "I've always loved you too." | Iwatate Saho, Sato Minami, Shimoguchi Hinana, Nagano Megumi, Muto Orin, Yamabe Ayu | July 23, 2022 |
