AKB48 to broadcast revival concerts in theaters

That's right folks! To give those fans who cannot make it to Tokyo Dome City Hall a chance to see these concert, AKB48, SKE48, SDN48 and NMB48 will be streaming their performances live across 35 theaters in Japan.


The concert, titled "Minogashita Kimitachi e", will run from May 24th until June 12th with a break on June 9th for the 2011 Senbatsu Elections. The concert will have one performance a day of all of AKB48 SKE48 SDN48 and NMB48 stages : 


May 24th : Team K 5th Stage "Saka Agari"
May 25th : Team K 4th Stage "Saishuu Bell ga Naru"
May 26th : Himawari-Gumi 2nd Stage "Yume no Shinaseru Wake ni Ikanai"
May 27th : SDN48 1st Stage "Yuuwaku no Garter"
May 28th : Team KII 1st Stage "Aitakatta" (Originally Team A 2nd Stage)
May 29th : Team E 1st Stage "Pajama Drive" (Originally Team B 3rd Stage)
May 30th : Team A 5th Stage "Renai Kinshi Jourei"
May 31st : Team A 6th Stage "Moukugekisha"
June 1st : Team K 6th Stage "RESET"
June 2nd : Team A 4th Stage : "Tadaima Renaicchuu"
June 3rd : Team B 4th Stage "Idol no Yoake"
June 4th : Team N 1st Stage "Dareka no Tame ni" (Originally Team A 3rd Stage)
June 5th : Team N 2nd Stage "Seishun Girls" (Originally Team K 2nd Stage)
June 6th : Himawari-Gumi 1st Stage "Boku no Taiyou"
June 7th : Team K 3rd Stage "Nounai Paradise"
June 8th : Team B 5th Stage "Theater no Megami" 
June 9th : Senbatsu Election - No Performances
June 10th : Team S 2nd Stage "Te wo Tsunaginagara"
June 11th : Team S 3rd Stage "Seifuku no Me"
June 12th : Team A 1st Stage : "PARTY ga Hajimaru yo"

New Kenkyuusei Promoted to Team B

Taking the spot left open by Oku Manami, we have 11th Generation kenkyuusei member Suzuki Shiori!

Suzuki was originally a member of AKB48 as a 7th generation kenkyuusei. She was first promoted to Team B during the team shuffles in 2009, but left shortly before the new team's debut, saying that she did not feel ready to become a full-time member. She rejoined AKB48 in late 2010 as a 11th gen kenkyuusei.

It seems fair that Suzuki would be promoted to Team B because she already was promoted two years ago, but it still seems weird that she was the one promoted seeing as how there are still the nine kenkyuusei in limbo. (see post here.)

Either way, congratulations to Shiori on her promotion! We all wish you the best of luck in the future!

Morning Musume 46th Single : Only You Bigger Covers

Limited Edition A

Limited Edition B

Limited Edition C (and BIGGER Riho Pimping!)

Regular Edition

What Do You Think?

Maachan :(

As you all know, Oku Manami graduated from AKB48's Team B early last month. As you also know, there are currently 9 research students waiting in limbo to be promoted to teams. With this new space open, I ask this question: which one (if any) will become the newest Team B member?


We have.....

Oba Mina

Shimazaki Haruka

Shimada Haruka

Takeuchi Miyu

Nagao Mariya

Nakamura Mariko 

Mori Anna

Yamauchi Suzuran

and Nakamata Shiori

Minna-san......what do you think? 

Ai no Dangan and Only You Covers Released

Low quality covers of both Morning Musume's and Berryz Kobo's new single have been released.

Morning Musume 46th Single Covers

Notice the Riho pimping? I DO!

Berryz Kobo 26th Single Covers

C-ute Momoiro Sparkling Full PV

Regular Edition Cover

I haven't followed any of C-ute's releases for a couple of years, but this is a refreshing change compared to their last couple of singles. 

Hopefully fans will support them by buying the singles and helping them get high sales! 

Top Senbatsu Hopefuls

Number 5 - NMB48 Team N: Yamada Nana

Number 4 - SKE48 Team KII: Ogiso Shori

Number 3- AKB48 Team A: Maeda Ami

Number 2 - AKB48 Team K: Akimoto Sayaka

Number 1 -  AKB48 Team K: Miyazawa Sae!

Auditions!!!

This past week has given all idol fans something great to look forward to.

First, it looks like the 48 family is getting some new members with the addition of HKT48. The group will have their own theater in the Hawks Town Mall (Where the HKT abbreviation comes from) in Fukuoka. Applicants are being accepted from girls 11-22 years, and foreign fans are even allowed to audition! 

I am actually surprised to see that Aki-P has decided to start another group this fast seeing that the time between SKE48 and NMB48 was about less than two years, still its exciting to hear about this announcement and I will be looking forward to their debut. 

Now not even 6 months after the 9th gens debut, Morning Musume has announced that they are holding auditions for their 10th generation. Applications from girls 10-17 will be accepted until June 13th. According to the audition website, the purpose of the audition is to find smiling faces that will lift Japan's mood. 

I have mixed feelings about this audition seeing as the 9th generation still have not had time to properly settle into Morning Musume. I am also wondering if there are going to be any other member graduations seeing as after the newest members were added, Takahashi's graduation was announced.

But let us not think about graduations right now! Lets look forward to the new additions that will be soon welcome to the idol world.