Archive for May 2015 by AKB48WrapUp • May 2015

May 24, 2015 | Pop List

[POLL] Which AKB48 Girl Has The Most Gorgeous Hair

What an intriguing blend of beauties we have before us! There’re young goddesses who just started blooming as an idol, and there’re seasoned veterans who already have a lot of

10 Wonderful Things about Murashige Anna

HKT48 no Ichiban Kawaikute Omoshiroi Member Desu! ( HKT48’s cutest & most interesting member! ) Well, the self-proclaimed cutest and funniest at least. But, HKT48 themselves voted her as their

May 23, 2015 | Announcements • Chikano Rina • JKT48 • Nakagawa Haruka (仲川遥香) • Singles

JKT48 10th Single Sousenkyo Results, Team J’s New Setlist, Handshake event announcements

(Left : 10th Single Senbatsu. Right : 10th Single Undergirls) After voting period ends and counted, JKT48 revealed 32 members who have been selected to perform main single and coupling

May 20, 2015 | 7th General Election 2015 (7th Senbatsu Sosenkyo) • AKB48 • HKT48 • NGT48 • NMB48 • SKE48 • SNH48

AKB48 41st single Preliminary sousenkyo result is out – Sashihara Rino takes the TOP for the THIRD TIME!!!

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Well – we’re not sure if we should be surprised with Sasshi taking the #1 again ( this is her third time in a row! )… what are your thoughts?

May 19, 2015 | Educational / Informative Posts • HKT48 • Interviews / Translations • Sashihara Rino (指原莉乃)

Sashihara Rino’s book – Gyakutenryoku – now in English!

English speaking 48G fandom, rejoice! If you’re a fan of Sashihara Rino – heck – even more reasons to rejoice! The one and only Kenneth Uy from New School Kaidan

May 18, 2015 | 7th General Election 2015 (7th Senbatsu Sosenkyo) • AKB48 • AKB48WrapUp • Komiyama Haruka • Vote for My Oshi! (2015)

Komiyama Haruka – The girl with the perfect smile

Komiyama Haruka, also known as “Komiharu”, joined AKB48 as a member of 15th generation in June 2013. She was born in Chiba and her birthday is on September 12, 1998

May 17, 2015 | 7th General Election 2015 (7th Senbatsu Sosenkyo) • AKB48 • AKB48WrapUp • Minegishi Minami (峯岸みなみ) • no3b • Vote for My Oshi! (2015)

Minegishi Minami – The dethroned Gatekeeper of the Senbatsu

Minegishi Minami joined AKB48 as one of the founding member in October 2005. Since then she always has tried her best to increase her variety, singing and dancing skills. Soon

May 14, 2015 | 7th General Election 2015 (7th Senbatsu Sosenkyo) • AKB48 • AKB48WrapUp • Miyazawa Sae • SKE48 • Vote for My Oshi! (2015)

Miyazawa Sae – Not the perfect idol, but the perfect oshimen

Genking. The ikemen idol. Twin Towers. Everyone’s source of energy. A 2nd generation veteran of 630 theater shows, 30 single senbatsu appearances and infinite TV performances. An incredibly kind person,

May 9, 2015 | 7th General Election 2015 (7th Senbatsu Sosenkyo) • AKB48 • AKB48WrapUp • Takahashi Minami (高橋みなみ) • Vote for My Oshi! (2015)

Takahashi Minami – The Soul of AKB48

“Hard work will definitely be rewarded. I, Takahashi Minami, will prove this with my life!” Takahashi Minami, also known as “Takamina”, is one of the founding members of AKB48 together

May 4, 2015 | 7th General Election 2015 (7th Senbatsu Sosenkyo) • AKB48 • AKB48WrapUp • Vote for My Oshi! (2015) • Watanabe Mayu (渡辺麻友)

Will 48G Sousenkyo’s first ever consecutive Number 1 spot be Itadaki-Mayuyu-ed?

Watanabe Mayu, more popularly known as Mayuyu, was born on March 26, 1994 in Saitama Prefecture. Watanabe auditioned for AKB48’s 3rd generation and was placed in the newly formed Team

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

Did Takamina Die In MV of Junen Zakura?

Wingom’s Instant Japanese Lessons: 2 – Giving and Receiving

Sashihara Rino says her heart aches reading Miyawaki Sakura’s 1st photobook ‘Sakura’