Author Topic: [2012.03.31] SDN48 to graduate next year (Read 8681 times)

jafeijai · « **on:** October 15, 2011, 03:41:28 PM »

Just announced on the official SDN blog:

SDN48, as a group, will be graduating after their farewell concert on March 31st, 2012.

Masa · « **Reply #1 on:** October 15, 2011, 05:31:42 PM »

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All SDN48 members to graduate from group

On October 15th, AKB48’s sister group, SDN48 (‘SaturDay Night 48′) has announced that every SDN48 member will graduate from the group through a farewell concert, which will be held on March 31st, 2012.

Below is the translated announcement posted on SDN48’s official blog:

“It has been 2 years and 2 months since we formed SDN48, and we would like to thank you for your large support and warmhearted messages since the beginning.

In order to focus on each member’s career path, all the members of SDN48 will graduate from the group together.

Through their farewell concert on March 31st, 2012, the first chapter of SDN48 will conclude its role.

We are approaching the time where we need to think about our break point.

Though all of us will go on a new stage to fulfill our own dreams, please continue to support us.”

Since the announcement doesn’t go into detail, fans are confused over whether SDN48 plans to disband altogether, or if there will be a “second chapter”.

http://www.tokyohive.com/2011/10/all-sdn48-members-to-graduate-from-group/

What the fuck?

A1 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 15, 2011, 05:41:23 PM »

Those are the exact same words that came out of my mouth. WHAT THE FUCK?

MaxMcKay · « **Reply #3 on:** October 15, 2011, 05:59:40 PM »

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In order to focus on each member’s career path, all the members of SDN48 will graduate from the group together.

But Group SDN48 are still selling more the MoMusu
Who knows what Aki-P's gambling at, dunno if it'll end up destroying his organization

SomethingWild · « **Reply #4 on:** October 15, 2011, 06:04:35 PM »

Hahaha, Aki-P never fails to surprise us

I'm sad for Kohara...
and it sucks that we never got to see Hiichan and Tojima in action properly...

Other than that, it's not thát surprising, they never took of the way NMB48 did (for example).

MaxMcKay · « **Reply #5 on:** October 15, 2011, 06:14:36 PM »

You mean Akimoto never bothered to push/market them

SomethingWild · « **Reply #6 on:** October 15, 2011, 06:17:51 PM »

SDN48 have multiple TV shows, they appear in variety shows (heyheyhey, etc), they appear in musicals, they get single releases... it's not like he completely ignored them.

Shirokuma · « **Reply #7 on:** October 15, 2011, 06:34:12 PM »

This is bullshit, I don't want this..

Does Akimoto really think that JKT and TPE are going to do far better than them.

Utter and Complete Bullshit..

Masa · « **Reply #8 on:** October 15, 2011, 06:40:51 PM »

Comments from members:
http://ameblo.jp/haruka-kohara/entry-11049320373.html
http://ameblo.jp/tojima-hana711/entry-11049309529.html
http://ameblo.jp/uranokazumi/entry-11049251893.html
http://gree.jp/noro_kayo/blog/entry/605272696
http://ameblo.jp/nachudesu/entry-11049169470.html

carenduna · « **Reply #9 on:** October 15, 2011, 07:45:09 PM »

I wasn't happy with the direction the group was going, but this was just my personal choice...( I much prefer 'kawaii' to sexy) the third single was going to be the last one I bought of theirs before this announcement.

But I'm sorry for the fans that do like them.. and most of all, I hope that ALL the girls were wanting this, rather than it being folded regardless.

atarashii-michi · « **Reply #10 on:** October 15, 2011, 08:30:04 PM »

wait WHAT NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ishiyoshiftw~^^ · « **Reply #11 on:** October 15, 2011, 10:59:32 PM »

wait wait wait WHAT?!?!?!
I'm just starting to like them too~! >.<" Why would they just close them down all of a sudden??? It makes absolutely no sense!!

Amplifier · « **Reply #12 on:** October 15, 2011, 11:23:36 PM »

It's not really surprising. When you consider the number of girls to be paid, their ages, the overhead, and more, SDN probably wasn't too far into the black. Their contracts probably run out in April, and they figure it's time to end it.

winner · « **Reply #13 on:** October 16, 2011, 09:21:08 AM »

Only looking at SDN as their own group, it's not surprising at all.
Still sucks though, since the akb-grads had just jumped in.

maliciel · « **Reply #14 on:** October 16, 2011, 05:59:33 PM »

I'm not too worried about most of the girls, they all came from other entertainment backgrounds, and the smarter ones probably already had plans from way before. It's the girls that came from AKB that I'm really worried about. What will happen to Kohara Haruka?! No one's gonna want to hire her!

..

jigenbakuda · « **Reply #15 on:** October 20, 2011, 02:09:02 AM »

So saddening.. but such is life. I just hope serina continues to release gravure... glad I met her thru this group... she is my R18 Nocchi... Twas a great run, I enjoyed it while it lasted.

chykla · « **Reply #16 on:** October 31, 2011, 10:37:11 PM »

I CURSE AKIMOTO YASUHI FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE.

MaxMcKay · « **Reply #17 on:** January 05, 2012, 07:48:58 PM »

For those not in the know, Sdn is THIS:

Yes, Mr Akimoto wants to disband THAT. Think about it.

SomethingWild · « **Reply #18 on:** January 05, 2012, 08:46:38 PM »

Looking at SDN48 CD sales, you can't say they aren't successful, yet they never really captured the hearts of the fans in the way that the other48 groups did.

If you look at this interview, Aki-P states:

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"AKB48 are unfinished," says Yasushi Akimoto, AKB48 lyricist, producer and mastermind. "Other groups make their debut after auditioning and practicing, but AKB48 are unpolished. Fans can watch them progress," Mr. Akimoto says.

This is less true for SDN48 since the majority of them have careers in variety and whatnot already. It may one of the reasons why SDN48 never took off.

Another reason may be their age and image. I guess most fans prefer cute young girls, rather than sexy adult women.
The tricky bit is, that there ARE sexy adult women in the other 48 groups. Plenty! So if you are into that, you don't have to focus on SDN48 to get some sexiness.

MaxMcKay · « **Reply #19 on:** January 06, 2012, 06:30:57 AM »

Quote from: BarrieV on January 05, 2012, 08:46:38 PM

Another reason may be their age and image. I guess most fans prefer cute young girls, rather than sexy adult women.

If that's the case the SNSD-craze wouldn't have taken off in Japan.
But maybe that's why The Man wanna graduate SDN off, he know it's a losing fight to compete with SNSD on their level of expertise