. I guess it’s still fresh in your memory that AKB48 member Minegishi Minami made a tearful, heart-breaking apology with a shaved head for breaking the group’s Love-ban-law and had
Archive for February 2013 by AKB48WrapUp • February 2013
Oshima Yuko wins Popularity Prize of Japan Academy Awards, meeting Maeda again as “Actress”
5During the radio broadcasst of “Ninety Nine’s all night Nippon” last night (Feb 15th), the winner of Wadai-Sho prize (話題賞 – popularity award or public attention prize) of Japan Acadeny
AKB48 Nito Moeno announces her graduation from the group
14AKB48 member Nito Moeno (20) announced her graduation from the group during team A’s theater performance today, 14th February. Moeno was chosen for Senbatsu for the first time in AKB48’s 12th
Music Video of HKT48’s Debut Single “Ski! Ski! Skip!” unveiled! Center for the title song is…..
8Following the announcement of the title of the upcoming debut single of HKT48, the youngest sister of 48 group, which is “Ski! Ski! Skip!” (スキ！スキ！スキップ！ – Love! Love! Skip!), the group unveiled the single’s
AKB48 named Tourism Ambassador for Guam, 4 members run 1st Guam international marathon
13The Guam government national tourist bureau appoints AKB48 as the tourism ambassador who promotes the charm of Guam. A swearing-in ceremony will be held in Guam on April 6th, the even
ChinParu – Shimazaki Haruka crying hard at Itano Tomomi’s graduation announcement speech
10Shimazaki Haruka commented on graduation of her senior Itano Tomomi, who previously announced her graduation on February 1st, on her google plus account. Shimazaki wrote in utter sadness, “I love Itano-san so much. Thus it feels
Kobetsu Handshake Event Report presented by AKB48 General Manager Togasaki Tomonobu
10AKB48 general manager, Togasaki Tomonobu, gave us an interesting on-site from AKB48 Kobetsu-Handshake Event for their 28th Single “UZA”‘s theater version. For more information on handshake event and AKB’s new release,
[ Bunshun ] AKB48 Kashiwagi Yuki joined a midnight party with young soccer players
25Kashiwagi Yuki, a popular member of the idol group AKB48, joined a dating party with professional soccer players in the midnight of January 12. Weekly tabloid magainze Shunkan Bunshun published a photo
AKB48 members tell about their ideas on Marriage, one member names a specific man who she wants to marry
6During the latest installment of TV show “Gachigase“, 100 members of AKB48 were asked, “By when you want to marry?” It’s generated buzz as among the members, one even named
Former Sumo wrestler Takamisakari confesses that he is in love with HKT48 Sashihara Rino
7Takami-sakari, former Sumo wrestler who called an end to his career during the Hatsubasyo this year, joined a live broadcasting of Waratte Iitemo (Fuji TV net) on February 4th, and fulfilled a long time
Takahashi Minami and Oshima Yuko name Tano Yuka and Muto Tomu as Upcoming Young Talents
10In an interview from latest issue of Playboy Magazine: -Are there any members who seem to have great potentialities to your eyes? Takahashi Minami: Tano Yuka (田野優花) Oshima Yuko: Muto Tomu (武藤十夢)
Forum Re-Opening
4Hello AKB48Wrapup Readers! I’m Ryan from the AKB48Wrapup Development Team. Today i want to announce that we are Re-Opening our forum. We have been thinking about creating a strong community
AKB48 Kashiwagi Yuki says “Love-Ban-Law is necessary as long as we’re idols”
24The newest documentary film which followed the popular idol group AKB48’s last year – “DOCUMENTARY OF AKB48 NO FLOWER WITHOUT RAIN – What girls will see after tears?” directed by
General manager Togasaki Tomonobu makes comment on Minegishi Minami’s apology video
5. Takahashi Minami at movie premiere on February 1st: “Minegishi is demoted to Kenkyusei (Trainee) and she decided to start over her career in AKB48. The video of her apology was uploaded
AKB48 Itano Tomomi to graduate AKB48 within this year
8AKB48 member Itano Tomomi commented that she will graduate AKB48 within this year in the movie “DOCUMENTARY OF AKB48 NO FLOWER WITHOUT RAIN”. The scene of her expressing her will