Author Topic: [2012.11.30] The AKB48 2013 Calendar Thread (Read 25731 times)

Jul3 · « **Reply #20 on:** October 11, 2012, 01:38:58 AM »

Quote from: SomethingWild on September 12, 2012, 12:06:09 PM

^Like I said, that image is from last year's box. It's just a placeholder until they finally come out with the new one.

Think I've got the cover right this time (I hope...)

Source: http://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2012/10/11/kiji/K20121011004306410.html

Jul3 · « **Reply #21 on:** October 11, 2012, 02:02:20 AM »

Official website: http://www.shogakukan.co.jp/pr/akb48cal2013/

Release 30th November, 2500 Yen

Thanks caramujo for the heads-up

Jul3 · « **Reply #22 on:** October 11, 2012, 03:19:46 AM »

Previews

(big cuz the thumbnails all cut off their heads...)

YKT · « **Reply #23 on:** October 11, 2012, 03:23:47 AM »

Caps I uploaded:

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Official site with background audio

http://www.shogakukan.co.jp/pr/akb48cal2013/

YKT · « **Reply #24 on:** October 11, 2012, 10:13:52 AM »

Vid watch asap...thanks to naruse for the find:

YKT · « **Reply #25 on:** October 11, 2012, 02:04:14 PM »

SomethingWild · « **Reply #26 on:** October 14, 2012, 03:06:19 PM »

HQ Versions of the B2 sized solo calendars:

Kohara Haruka (SDN48):

Ono Erena:

Jul3 · « **Reply #27 on:** October 16, 2012, 02:45:18 PM »

This page http://manatsu.info/ is compiling sales data from Amazon and Rakuten and ranking the girls, for both B2 and desktop calendars. Please note that the positions change all the time, so best to look at the graphs. Shimazaki is doing ridiculously well - steadily in the top 3 for desktop calendars.

WhiteMeat89 · « **Reply #28 on:** October 22, 2012, 08:35:24 AM »

Do the SKE calendars usually come out later than the AKB ones?
I'm waiting for Rena's

jafeijai · « **Reply #29 on:** October 23, 2012, 04:18:40 AM »

^ If the past years are any indication, then yes, an SKE calendar will probably be announced sometime in 2013 (they usually cover April to March)

Not sure about you guys, but as much as they're going for the 'doll' effect, this just seems a little creepy and unnatural..

muppet · « **Reply #30 on:** October 23, 2012, 10:49:07 AM »

Looks like the classic fight between two figure types:

VS

YKT · « **Reply #31 on:** November 01, 2012, 03:11:55 AM »

The following was uploaded/posted on October 29th

SomethingWild · « **Reply #32 on:** November 12, 2012, 08:29:13 PM »

Atsuko Maeda Memorial Calendar:

Serina previews:

YKT · « **Reply #33 on:** November 15, 2012, 09:45:28 AM »

2013 Calendar Making

『发条idol字幕组』2013 AKB48 Members Calendar making 渡辺麻友—在线播放—优酷网，视频高清在线观看

【大明湖字幕组】Member Calendar making 柏木由纪—在线播放—优酷网，视频高清在线观看

jafeijai · « **Reply #34 on:** November 17, 2012, 02:29:51 AM »

^ Version with all members
【妄想天使字幕组】WPB福利写真making全集—在线播放—优酷网，视频高清在线观看

YKT · « **Reply #35 on:** November 17, 2012, 12:00:31 PM »

^Now on YT

SomethingWild · « **Reply #36 on:** November 17, 2012, 06:17:51 PM »

Excellent, great insight into what the calendars will look like

Quick comments on the ones I'd consider getting:
- Yui: looks super pretty. It seems to focus more on cute than sexy outfit-wise. The question remains whether Yui's stern looks can cheer me up and keep me entertained for an entire year.
- Kasai: dayum! She really plays to her strengths again. Super hot outfits, super cute face, various hairstyles. The only beef I have is that her hair color is too bright. It's even worse with the bright sun shining on her.

- Yuki: great mix of idol cuteness and sexy yuki-boobs. Sadly, Yuki just isn't doing it for me any more lately. Not sure why.
- Mayu: seeing Mayu's face will definitely cheer me up throughout the year. We even get a scent of sexy here and there to showcase her road to maturity. One downside is that her 'CG smile' seems overly prominent again.

In the end I probably won't buy a a calendar this year (unless an epic Rena one pops up?). However! They will also use these shoots for the new trading card collection, which seems like a must get! Overall the calendars are tons better than last year's

SomethingWild · « **Reply #37 on:** November 20, 2012, 10:15:54 PM »

Quote from: SomethingWild on November 12, 2012, 08:29:13 PM

Atsuko Maeda Memorial Calendar:

^is the small desktop calendar.

This is the B2 sized one:

SomethingWild · « **Reply #38 on:** November 27, 2012, 10:11:42 PM »

2013 Official Calendar Box iDoll Cover:

Yeah, no.

YKT · « **Reply #39 on:** November 30, 2012, 05:26:36 AM »

^vids just posted 2012.11.30 JST