[News] AKB48’s “official rival” Nogizaka46

[winner]

On June 28th, it was confirmed that AKB48’s producer Akimoto Yasushi will form a new group, Nogizaka46. The group will differ from AKB48’s sister groups SKE48, NMB48, and SDN48 as they will operate as “AKB48’s Official Rivals” in their idol activities.  The members will be chosen through open auditions starting on July 20th.

The members of Nogizaka46 will be hand-picked and produced by Akimoto and Sony Music. According to Akimoto, the “Nogizaka” part of the group name comes from the location of the last stage of the auditions, the “SME Nogizaka Building,” while the “46” comes from the idea that “Although there are fewer members than AKB48, they will not lose.”

For general open auditions, the first stage of auditions will occur on July 20th (selection by paper application); the second stage of auditions will occur on August 6th and 7th in 7 places throughout Japan (Sapporo, Sendai, Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, Fukuoka, and Okinawa) (selection through interview); and the last stage of auditions will occur on August 20th and 21st (selection through talents/skills).  The first generation of Nogizaka46 will be composed of 20 members; starting in October, those who successfully pass through all the stages of auditions are set to appear in variety programs on television and will have a CD debut through Sony Music Records.

For further information regarding auditions or other activities of the group, please visit their official website.

http://www.tokyohive.com/2011/06/more-details-on-akb48s-official-rival-nogizaka46/

[Datalanche]

Well, right now no other girl/idol group is coming close to AKB48 in terms of popularity. I guess the only way for some competition is to create some.

I've learned by now to give AkiP the benefit of the doubt. I'll be watching this like everything else. Maybe they will be featured on Star Hime Sagashi Taro now that NMB48 is completely up and running.

[z3144228]

STOP DUDE TOO MANY IS NOT GOOD   

[Arduinna]

乃木坂46 秋元康がAKB48に宣戦布告

Is this can be true?
I wan to say is thos group could be an rival for AKB48!?

I don't believe so at all!

[SomethingWild]

When I heard about this a couple days ago I honestly thought this was just some internet joke gone that got its own life...

...and with Aki-P created CG idols and whatnot, I don't know what to believe anymore 

Like Data said, Aki-P hasn't failed us so far and I'll also keep an eye on this.

Too many? Maybe, but so far each sister group has brought forth some amazing girls we would've never know otherwise.

[Amplifier]

Aki-P, we need to have a talk.

[Dragonfan]

Akihabara 48 vs Nogizaka 46...

Well, now we have a plot for Majisuka Gakuen Season 3.

[Meania]

It might be a group of CG idols.

Trolling us all and upsetting thousands of applicants!

[shurastriker]

46? then is inferior by 2

i have no doubt this might be very real but what about the other akb groups? can't they be the rivals or what... lol srsly it sounds like a great plot for tv

[Meania]

AHH- it hasn't been posted here yet... It is definetly very real-- unless they troll it up suddenly in the end but having an online application form seems very serious to me!

http://www.nogizaka46.com/

There's a Q&A and details about the audition dates. People from overseas are applying too... I wonder how much of a shot they have! ;

[48bitchesftw]

Another troll hurr...

I don't see them rivalring to the 48 girls soon  and AKB will forever remains flawless     

[kiss]

Many groups trying to copy Aki-P ideas.

AKBN 0
SUPER☆GiRLS
AKG48

[ellveetrapz]

king records/you be cool  versus sony  ?      enough aki-p !!         

[YKT]

And so it begins...


BLT Nogizaka46 ｢NOGI CAMERA｣ Vol.1
Release date: 31 October 2011 (Mon)  Price: 500 yen

[chykla]

OMGWTFBBQ WHAT IS GOING ON DDDDD8

i bet they can't beat AKB48 .__.