This year's 'AKB48 General Elections' to be held in Niigata + Mukaichi Mion announced center for 44th singleMarch 21, 2016"AKB48 45th Single General Election" ("The 8th AKB48 General Election" will take place on June 18th at HARD OFF ECO Stadium Niigata in Niigata City. This became known on March 21 during a photo session event for "AKB48 0 to 1 no Aida" at Pacifico Yokohama. As many of you may know, this is AKB48's biggest annual event. For this year's election, a total of 80 members from 5 groups are eligible to enter to be in the running for senbatsu for AKB48's 45th single. Just like last year, the election will be held in the candidacy system. Members of AKB48, SKE48, NMB48, HKT48, and NGT48, as well as former AKB48 members who transferred to its overseas sister group (Nakagawa Haruka and Chikano Rina), are eligible to stand as a candidate. The reception desk period for the candidacy will be during March 23 at 4:00 pm to March 27 at 10:00 pm. Further details will be revealed in the coming days. Sashihara Rino, who stood on top at last year's election, commented, "I kept thinking that this announcement would be made, but now, I feel like its finally come! Just when I have to sell my photo book!! I have a lot to think about. I will think about what to do [stand as a candidate or not] after this." She continued, "Everyone! First, please buy my photo book 'Scandal Chuudoku'!" During this event, it was also announced that AKB48 Team K's Mukaichi Mion would serve as center for the group's 44th single (currently untitled) to be released on June 1.Source: Mantan Web
I'm hoping all my SKE oshis rank. This means I want to avoid another Akarin meltdown like last year.
Kojima Haruna does not fill in right information including her real name, group, team, and even her birth date (22/2/2222). According to AKB48 official blog, the staff is still discussing whether to accept this or not.
Members NOT Participate General ElectionFollowings are those members announce they will not participate upcoming 45th single General Election.Members will not participate General Election Yakata Miki (矢方美紀) Oya Masana (大矢真那) Tsuzuki Rika (都築里佳) Ishida Anna (石田安奈) Matsumura Kaori (松村香織) Takagi Yumana (高木由麻奈) Shibata Aya (柴田阿弥) Kato Rumi (加藤るみ) Jonishi Kei (上西恵) Watanabe Miyuki (渡辺美優紀) Ota Aika (多田愛佳)
akb48-daily.blogspot.ca - Kojima Haruna [applies under the] alias Nyan Nyan Kamen to participate General Election- http://akb48-daily.blogspot.ca/2016/03/kojima-haruna-aka-nyan-nyan-kamen-to.html- http://ameblo.jp/akihabara48/entry-12142385440.htmlQuoteKojima Haruna does not fill in right information including her real name, group, team, and even her birth date (22/2/2222). According to AKB48 official blog, the staff is still discussing whether to accept this or not.
Kitahara Rie's Target: Kami 7NGT48 group captain Kitahara Rie (北原里英) announced her target for upcoming General Election is to be Kami 7 (7 most popular members among all 48-groups).
Yokoyama Yui wants to be 7th place in General ElectionAKB48 group general director Yokoyama Yui (横山由依) announced on her Twitter that the target of herself is the "7th place position" in AKB48 45th single selection general election.
Quote from: JFC on March 24, 2016, 02:27:44 AMakb48-daily.blogspot.ca - Kojima Haruna [applies under the] alias Nyan Nyan Kamen to participate General Election- http://akb48-daily.blogspot.ca/2016/03/kojima-haruna-aka-nyan-nyan-kamen-to.html- http://ameblo.jp/akihabara48/entry-12142385440.htmlQuoteKojima Haruna does not fill in right information including her real name, group, team, and even her birth date (22/2/2222). According to AKB48 official blog, the staff is still discussing whether to accept this or not. akb48-daily.blogspot.ca - Nyan Nyan Kamen Application at Pending Status- http://akb48-daily.blogspot.ca/2016/03/nyan-nyan-kamen-application-at-pending.html- http://ameblo.jp/akihabara48/entry-12143880980.html
45th Single General Election Poster LeakedAKB48 45th Single General Election (45thシングル 選抜総選挙) 's official posters were leaked on 16 May 2016, below are some members' posters found on internet.AKB48 45th Single General Election will be held on 18 June 2015 at HARD OFF ECO Stadium, Niigata. It is 8th annual event for AKB48 Group members and fans.