This week, AKB48 Members talked about the natural self of “Itano Tomomi” in music TV show “MJ” (Music Japan) on NHK AKB48 members were asked to describe Itano Tomomi in
Archive for February 2013 by AKB48WrapUp • February 2013
Kojima Haruna’s new TV commercial for Peach John, “Dress falls off”
815sec version, 30sec version, making footage, Spin-off version As she got off of a limousine and walking the red carpet, her dress fell down and she was left only with bra and
Sad News: Shinoda Mariko resigns as Ward Mayor of Fukuoka Kawaii-ward
6On February 19th, Fukuoka city announced the city retired Shinoda Mariko from the ward mayor role for the city’s virtual administrative district “Kawaii-ku” (Kawaii-ward). The city has received 4 complaints from it’s citizens over
The world Is moved to tears by Hirata Rina’s Touching message regarding Minegishi Minami
1Miichan: “Sometimes I am unable to move my body or face properly because of too many thoughts going though my head. Well, in any case, I must work on single-mindedly
Kashiwagi Yuki moved to tears by fans at her 2nd solo concert, Her next dream “Global Expansion of Yukirin World”
3Kashiwagi Yuki of the popular idol group “AKB48” held her second solo live concert “Whether asleep or awake, always in Yukirin world! I’ll put you in a trance! (寝ても覚めてもゆきりんワールド～夢中にさせちゃうぞっ～)” at
Nisshin Co. releases Special Cupnoodle which gives you a feeling of AKB48 members blowing air to you(r noodles)
4It’ annouced Nisshin Co. will release Cup Noodle that gives a person who eats the noodle a feeling of getting Fu-Fu’ed by all 83 members of AKB48 including it’s Kenkyusei
NMB48’s Comedy Show “Geinin” will be made into movie
5NMB48‘s comedy TV program “Geinin” which was aired last year and gained fairly positive reception among TV viewers will be made into a movie, it’s revealed on 16th. In the
K-pop and AKB48: Why K-pop is playing a losing game against AKB48 in Japan
189When you talk about the biggest indication of AKB48’s popularity, what you bring on the table? Record sales, the number of fans gather at handshake events, or Tokyo dome concerts
J Culture: French Woman “Insanely Crowded Commuter Train in Japan that I thought was joke is actually REAL!!”
2If you ever saw photo series called Tokyo Compression by German photographer Michael Wolf, and wonder if it’s true, this article may answer to your question. A French woman who
SKE48 Deguchi Aki, Matsumura Kaori share their take on fans who refuse to shake hands with members at HS event
12SKE48 member Deguchi Aki revealed on her google plus account that she was ignored by more than one fans at SKE48’s handshake event on February 11th. She raised a question, “Is that appropriate as
AKB48 Takahashi Minami confessed her distress, “Me as Soukantoku is different from me as a normal person”
10AKB48 member Takahashi Minami confesses her distress for being Soukantoku (General Coach) of the idol group in yesterday’s broadcasing of “Kokoga Hendayo AKB48! Kininaru Uwasa Subete Kotaemasu” (This is what’s
JKT48’s Debut Album “Heavy Rotation” goes on sale today!
11I don’t yet know the details of this, but apparently JKT48’s debut album “Heavy Rotation” went on sale today in Indonesia. You can order the album from Rakuten Indonesia. ★JKT48
Sashihara Rino gave a pep talk to HKT48 members who couldn’t dance coordinately
15Sashihara Rino: “This is bad. This is bad. Everyone, this is bad! Let’s do it right. You know, in Kohaku Utagassen, although they have far more members on the stage
Chinese fans in Australia send Valentine’s Day gift to AtsuMina and 1 more
6@atsuko_100 あっちゃん見てね!!オーストラリアにいる中国のファンからのバレンタインお祝いのメッセージですよ!!あつみな最高!!!♥＼(^o^)／ twitter.com/yanmili/status… — Yanmi W Y Li (@yanmili) February 14, 2013 Fans Reactions: “Chinese people are so awesome.” “How much does this cost?” “Is this done by a person
Maeda Atsuko plays a role of teacher in SMAP Katori Shingo’s new Drama “Kasukana Kanojo”
3Former AKB48 Star Member Maeda Atsuko will appear in prime time Drama titled “Kasukana Kanojo (tentative title)” (幽（かす）かな彼女) which will be aired from this April til June, it’s announced on February 16th.
DSLR gains popularity as a camera for professional video production thanks to the video director of AKB48’s music videos
7As a fan of AKB48, the name of Takahashi Eiki is already familiar to you. He is a video director at Toppan Printing Co. and have directed a number of
SKE48 Matsui Rena forgot about Valentine’s Day as she’d been too busy with promotion of records
1In her blog post posted on the night of the saint’s day, SKE48 member Matsui Rena revealed that she was too busy that she forgot it was Valentine’s day, and