The rise of unofficial subunits!

Akimoto Yasushi says “Love Ban Law is just a ‘fun thing’ to make 48G more captivating (and marketable)”

Core idol wota/plastic surgeon Takasu announced most sought-after celebrity faces, Paruru is atop the ranking!

Ikuta Erika of Nogizaka46 strikingly resembles Horikita Maki

Archive for April 2013 by AKB48WrapUp  •  April 2013 

AKB48 31st Single “Sayonara Crawl” Music Video Unveiled! (Pre-Sousenkyo Single)

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MV teaser of AKB48’s 31st single “Sayonara Crawl” (pre-election single, means it contains voting ticket for the general election) is unveiled on 30th April. (The single goes on sale on May

Congratulation to Hirata Rina, Omori Miyu and Sasaki Yukari! 12th generation KKS trio promoted at last

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Takahashi Juri   4/28 21:30 Congratulation!!!!I’d been always waiting for you all♪ Iwata Karen   4/28 21:35 Ah… AhhhhhhhhhhhHHHWWWWWWWWWWWW(´;д;`) Lots of lots of emotions are flowing out of myself(´;д;`) Anyway, I’m incredibly

SKE48 Matsui Rena raises her voice and interrupts Togasaki as he announces the end of Kitahara Rie’s concurrency

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Everyone is buzzing about Matsui Rena’s  piercing gaze when Togasaki was announcing that Kitahara Rie’s concurrent position in team S is canceled. Togasaki: “We cancel Kitahara’s concurrent position at team S.”

AKB48 announced 5-Dome Tour in 2013 Summer and Team Shuffle at Budokan Concert Final

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Under girls “Bara no Kajitsu” (Fruits of Roses) – Coupling song to 31st Single “Sayonara Crawl” During the encore of today’s show (nighttime), AKB48 announced 5 dome concert tour in this summer.

AKB48 Group Budokan Concert Series 2013 – Day 4 (Daytime) Setlist and Photos

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Pancho: It’s starting now! The first song is “RIVER ~ Special ver. by 48G ~” Ozaki (HKT48): We have lots of media too!! Lots of cameras!! *Ishihara-P, Yuasa (at King

AKB48 Rinji Soukai Budokan Concert Series 2103 – Day 4 (Night) Set List & Pictures

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01. Takahashi Minami’s Jane Doe 02. AKB48 – Gingham Check 03. SKE48 – Choco no Dorei 04. NMB48 – Gingham Check 05. HKT48 – Suki Suki Sukippu! 06. 48Group –

Center for AKB48 31st Single “Sayonara Crawl” unveiled!

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BKA48 will sing a coupling to “Sayonara Crawl” AKB48 KKS will hold Budokan Concert Center for AKb48 31st Single “Sayonara Crawl” unveiled! Masuda Yuka at her first solo event after graduation “BKA48

Akimoto Yasushi’s words on AKB48 and HKT48’s solo concert stages

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Akimoto Yasushi says “AKB48’s stage had the best integrity” Akimoto Yasushi gives HKT48 a score of 90% for their first solo concert at Budokan Akimoto Yasushi raved at NMB48 First Solo

LOL’d at SKE48 Matsui Rena’s reaction to an adorable little girl

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This is what happen during the broadcast of very popular Japanese TV show “Sekai Fushigi Hakken” (Sort of variety show version of Discovery or History channel) Yeah she is cute. She is Nonomura Kanon, daughter

AKB48′s solo concert at 48G Budokan Concert Series – Kasai Tomomi’s graduation Ceremony

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Part 1 Part 2 Kasai Tomomi’s graduation Ceremony AKB48 Group Budokan Live Concert Series “Extraordinary General Meeting”. The group that marks the finale of solo concert series is, as you already know,

HKT48′s solo concert at 48G Budokan Concert Series – Setlist and Photos

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Setlist Members G+ posts after the show Togasaki: AKB48 KKS are rooting for HKT48 from the audience seats!! Check out Pancho’s photo reports of HKT48 Budokan Concert Also check out Oricon’s

Akimoto Yasushi raved at NMB48 First Solo Budokan Live Concert [3 topics]

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Watanabe Mayu enjoyed NMB48 Budokan Live Concert to the fullest!! Akimoto Yasushi raved at NMB48 First Solo Budokan Live Concert Yagami Kumi’s photobook makes Matsui Rena feel heavenly (Photos from Photobook

SKE48 Ogino Risa’s little sister, who is fighting disease, “One day I want to be SKE48” [5 topics]

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1. Matsui Rena and Takayanagi Akane enjoyed a brief off-stage time during Budokan Concert series 2. Matsui Rena is absolutely compatible with young team E members and it’s former leader! 3. Chori’s jealousy

NMB48′s solo concert at 48G Budokan Concert Series – Setlist and Photos

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NMB48’s solo Budokan Concert at “AKB48 group extraordinary general meeting” concert series Day 2 (NMB48) Setlist Shadow announcer: Watanabe Miyuki M1: Nandeyanen Idol (Why the heck idols) by ALL M2:

Our lovely Tano Yuka suggests a new word to replace “釣り (Fish/Flirt)” [4 topics]

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0. Our lovely Tano Yuka suggests a new word to replace “釣り (Fish)” 1. Kitagawa Kenji’s fail at SKE48 Budokan solo concert 2. JKT48 1st Album will go on sale in

Artworks for AKB48 31st single “Sayonara Crawl” and 12 Senbatsu members for TV ads of Papiko ice cream

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Artworks for AKB48 31st single “Sayonara Crawl” 12 Senbatsu members for TV ads of Papiko ice cream Renowned photographer Ninagawa Mika presents, Artworks for AKB48 31st Single “Sayonara Crawl” Flowers,

SKE48’s solo concert at 48G Budokan Concert Series – Setlist and Photos

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AKB48 group Budokan Concert “Extraordinary General Meeting” Day 1 (SKE48) setlist Shadow announcer: Kimoto Kanon M1: Nakama no Uta (A friend’s song)  by ALL MC M2: SKE48 M3: Banzai Venus