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Re: General News Thread
« Reply #120 on: April 16, 2012, 01:38:34 PM »
Special AKB48 page is now up at CDJapan

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Re: General News Thread
« Reply #121 on: April 17, 2012, 01:21:36 PM »

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Re: General News Thread
« Reply #122 on: April 17, 2012, 03:53:46 PM »

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Re: General News Thread
« Reply #124 on: April 18, 2012, 04:22:33 AM »
Looks like they're accepting applications for 14th Generation: https://plus.google.com/103388469578205010447/posts/YbRBDx4NPiu

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    Today we will start accepting Kenkyuusei applications for 14th Generation.  Application period ends at the end of the month, on April 30th, 2012.
    For details, please see a later post.
    Today I had some questions from people who want to leave good impressions at auditions, so I'll answer them here.
    1 - What kind of people will make it?
    --> There is no clear standard for that.  If we had one, then there wouldn't be members who audition multiple times and finally made the cut.
    2 - What if I am not good at singing and dancing?  Will I still be okay?
    --> According to Akimoto-san, the original concept of AKB48 is for your "growth to be seen" in the theater performances.  Like Takahashi Minami, who is very small at 148cm, who could not dance in the very beginning and had to stay longer to practice more.Like Maeda Atsuko, who cried and refused to sing the solo parts of "Nagisa no Cherry".AKB48 is looking for people who "are willing to work hard without thinking twice", rather than "talented people".However, there are people who wrote "I admire so-and-so from AKB48 and would love to perform with them on stage", and we don't think "admiring so-and-so" will encourage growth.  Instead we are looking for people who write down "I want to be admired by people".
    This is our first audition since Maeda Atsuko, who has been working hard as AKB48's center since December 8th, 2005, announced her graduation.
    We're excited to see what kind of applicants will show up.We will do our best to look at every application.Thank you for your continued support.
    We will also announce this on AKBINGO! tonight, so please watch that too!

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Re: General News Thread
« Reply #125 on: April 18, 2012, 10:39:16 AM »
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AKB48 coming to 3DS
18 April, 2012 by Sho

After two dating games on the PSP, the next AKB48 title will be released later this year for the 3DS. In AKB48+Me (AKB48 plus Me), players will play as themselves, a new aspiring member as they rise through the group’s hierarchy. AKB48+Me is being developed by Kadokawa Games, makers of the controversial Lollipop Chainsaw. The game will combine elements of rhythm and simulation games in a manner similar to the popular iDOLM@STER.

http://supermerlion.com/akb48-coming-to-3ds/

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Re: General News Thread
« Reply #126 on: April 18, 2012, 11:40:54 AM »
^
http://andriasang.com/con0oz/akb48_plus_me/
http://andriasang.com/con0p2/akb48_miis/
http://www.siliconera.com/2012/04/17/akb48me-asks-does-your-mii-have-what-it-takes-to-sing-with-the-j-pop-group/


http://gonintendo.com/?mode=viewstory&id=175748
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AKB48+Me
- girls will appear in Mii form
- play the role of a prospective AKB48 candidate
- play a story that grows over the course of 3 years
- work towards becoming a member yourself
- includes the full list AKB events
- this includes television appearances and meet-ups
- stage events take the form of a rhythm game
- this features AKB48 member Miis dancing and singing
- also features "AKB Theater" mode where you create your own stage
- includes a mode where you can try on new outfits
- due out this year

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Re: General News Thread
« Reply #127 on: April 19, 2012, 04:21:59 PM »
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Maeda Atsuko / AKB48/Maeda Atsuko AKB48 Sotsugyo he no Michi (Road to Graduation)  BOOK
 933 yen   Release Date:2012/04/28
 Description:*This book is not published by the labels members of the group belong to.

 URL - http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/d.html?KEY=NEOBK-1233879

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Re: General News Thread
« Reply #128 on: April 19, 2012, 04:25:03 PM »
^An unofficial release can never provide interesting insights into Acchan's graduation...

They're just organizations trying to make a quick buck over AKB48's back  :thumbdown: Let's boycott!

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Re: General News Thread
« Reply #129 on: April 20, 2012, 12:20:21 PM »

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Re: General News Thread
« Reply #130 on: April 20, 2012, 05:23:36 PM »
^ When I watched that ad, turning homosexual never entered my mind.  :lol:
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Re: General News Thread
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Re: General News Thread
« Reply #132 on: April 21, 2012, 02:13:35 PM »

About SNH48

48 Department of idol group has been Japan's Akihabara of AKB48 Sakae SKE48, Osaka Namba NMB48, the Fugang Bo multi HKT48, overseas aspects the the Jakarta JKT48, Taipei TPE48 (recruitment)

SNH48 is belong to China "can be face to face female idol group" is following the Department of Women's idol group AKB48, SKE48, NMB48, HKT48, JKT48 another the birth of the 48 produced by the famous lyricist, film and television program planning experts Akimoto Akashi planning. Take (theシャnnハイ) Japanese kana Sha, N-Hai, the three first letters to form the "SNH48.

SNH48 project was officially launched on April 21, 2012, now the majority of brands, media, collaborate on projects, investment, if you are interested in our planning, if you are willing to work together with us to create healthy and progressive, the youthful vigor of the National level idol groups. Please contact us

Official Website: www.snh48.com www.akb48.com.cn



/Audition started : August 2012/
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Re: General News Thread
« Reply #133 on: April 21, 2012, 03:07:43 PM »
Another news:

《Dance Man online》 - 《舞侠Online》
Japanese nationals class girl idol group AKB48, become part of the Fire Dragon Network 2211 innovative cross-border cooperation. , AKB48 will speak the flames Network 2211's large-scale audio and dance casual gaming "Dance Man Online" ( http://5x.2211.com/ ), the virtual image is implanted in the game, and to achieve the AKB48 song, dance and video import within the game.


preview:

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Re: General News Thread
« Reply #135 on: April 24, 2012, 03:47:39 PM »
Kasai wearing a silly hat: http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/movie/2010608/full/
Silly hat and playing some EXTREME DODGEBALL. :D

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Re: General News Thread
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Re: General News Thread
« Reply #137 on: April 30, 2012, 02:42:40 PM »
http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/entertainment/2010864/full/ - A tidbit of news that only jaf and myself probably care about..

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Re: General News Thread
« Reply #138 on: April 30, 2012, 05:08:45 PM »
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VIDEO: Yoko Kanno Earthquake Support Music Video Release Scheduled
CD and DVD scheduled for May
Scott Green

April 30, 2012 2:30am PDT (5 hours ago)
   

Anime composer Yoko Kanno (Cowboy Bebop, Kids on the Slope) has worked with movie director Shunji Iwai (All About Lily Chou-Chou, Alice & Hana) on an NHK-published music video to support reconstruction from the March 2011, earthquake.
 
Both creators are from the affected Miyagi prefecture. Singing for this piece are 33 (and counting) singers, actors, actresses, and sports figures who come from Miyagi, Iwate, and Fukushima.
 
 
Release Title: NHK “Ashita e” Higashi Nihon Daishinsai Fukko Shien Song Hana wa Saku [with DVD, Limited Edition]
Release Date: May 23, 2012
Price: Y1429 (Y1500 Tax incl.) [approx. USD $17.1]

Track List:
CD/DVD Release:
1. Hana wa Saku (Sang by the Hana wa Saku Project)
2. Hana wa Saku (Sang by AKB48′s Karen Iwata)
3. Hana wa Saku (Sang by Members from The Little Singers of Tokyo)
4. Hana wa Saku (Instrumental)

DVD First Press Bonus:
1. Hana wa Saku (Original Full Version)
2. Hana wa Saku with AKB48′s Karen Iwata singing
3. Photos and Videos of “Hana wa Saku”
http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2012/04/30-1/video-yoko-kanno-earthquake-support-music-video-release-scheduled

Other source http://gabrielarobin.com/4954/earthquake-rehabilitation-support-song-hana-wa-saku

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Re: General News Thread
« Reply #139 on: May 01, 2012, 07:50:52 PM »
http://mainichi.jp/english/english/perspectives/news/20120430p2a00m0na004000c.html - TL;DR: Expect AKB members in politics soon.

They already have worked with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Rie, Tomomi, and Yui receive official letter of appointment from Foreign Minister Koichiro Genba to be official supporters of "Vibrant Japan" program to promote Japanese Products in China: (picture and story from Asahi Shimbun)
  :otomerika: :otomerika: :otomerika:

http://ajw.asahi.com/article/behind_news/social_affairs/AJ201202040004
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