General News Thread

[KudoShinichi]

Takamina New TV show on NHK 「Ijime wo KnockOut」 (Knock out bullying)
Starting April 12th 9:50 AM onward

[almond]

Takamina New TV show on NHK

Really?! Any more info on it?

[KudoShinichi]

Takamina New TV show on NHK

Really?! Any more info on it?

Starts April 12th on NHK-E channel from 9:50AM onward.
Its about bullying, and how to eradicate it.

She is appointed in the show because she has skills in 'Improvising, to gather information from people, to convey the message, and to put together these feelings. '

[YKT]

Per KudoShinichi's post, announced on day 2 of Request Hour were theater manager reshuffling, a promotion and a new appointment:

Yuasa Hiroshi (former SKE Theater manager) is appointed as new AKB Theatre manager
Shiba Tomoya, Former Team K chief manager is appointed as new SKE Theater manager
Kaneko Tsuyoshi, NMB Theater manager to retain current position.
Ozaki Mitsuru, New HKT Theater Manager appointed.
Togasaki Tomonobu is promoted as the General Theater Manager for all 48 Groups
(Refer below picture)


From Left: Yuasa (AKB), Ozaki (HKT), Togasaki (General), Shiba (SKE), Kaneko (NMB)

New GM of AKB48 theater Hiroshi Yuasa  (English subs)



General Manager of AKB48 Group  Tomonobu Togasaki  (English subs)

Vote of Confidence for New General Managers of AKB48 Groups

Personnel changes of the general managers of AKB48 group theaters were announced on January 25th, the 2nd day of “AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2013.” To hear the opinion of fans for this personnel change, we have decided to hold a vote of confidence.

Starting from now, we will be showing yesterday’s announcement of new general managers at the Tokyo Dome City Hall, and the policy speeches of each general manager, on YouTube AKB48 Official Channel! (http://www.youtube.com/user/AKB48).

The Like/Dislike button below the video on YouTube will be used for voting. If you have confidence, please vote by clicking the Like button. If you do not have confidence, please click the button on the right side of the Like button.

*To vote, please sign in to YouTube with your Google account. If you don’t have one, please create one before voting.

The voting will end at 7pm (JST), January 27thThe policy speeches on YouTube will be shown only until 7pm (JST), so please take a look and vote.

Results of this vote of confidence will be announced during the last day of “AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2013.”
 
■AKB48 personnel changes
・General Manager of AKB48 Group   Tomonobu Togasaki　
・New General Manager of AKB48 Theater  Hiroshi Yuasa
・New General Manager of SKE48 Theater  Tomoya Shiba
・General Manager of NMB48 Theater　Takeshi Kaneko (remaining)
・New General Manager of HKT48 Theater　Atsushi Ozaki

More links to vids at https://plus.google.com/+AKB48/posts/dMWPo6P7KfX

[t-motion]

NMB48 Tour!



3/4(Mon) Hiroshima
3/6(Wed) Okayama
3/7(Thu) Kagawa
3/8(Fri) Tottori
4/1(Mon) Fukuoka
4/3(Wed) Hyogo
4/4(Thu) Osaka
4/5(Fri) Shiga

[ase___]

AKB48 MOVIE FESTIVAL
niconico
http://ch.nicovideo.jp/akb48-movie

[Rust]

1st Gen Graduation Incoming... 

Itano Tomomi have indicated that she will be graduating within 2013 during an exchange in AKB's new documentary, "No Flower without Rain."
No actual date have been set as of yet. Tomomi told fans at the screening event after the movie that she will let fans know when it is determined
http://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/akb48/news/f-et-tp0-20130201-1079586.html

Discussion thread: http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=34955.0

[t-motion]

SKE48 will LIVE ACT on the TOYOTA BIG AIR




http://www.toyota-bigair.jp/2013/index.html.en

[Jul3]

AKB48′ producer Akimoto Yasushi receives Annie Award

AKB48’s executive producer Akimoto Yasushi (54) was recognized with the Outstanding Achievement, Music in an Animated Feature Production award at the 40th Annual Annie Awards.

He received the award for writing the lyrics to AKB48’s song “Sugar Rush” for the Disney film Wreck-it Ralph.  The Annie Awards are the animation world’s equivalent to the Academy Awards.  Five other artists who produced songs for the film shared the prize.  The film is slated to open in Japan on March 23.

http://www.tokyohive.com/2013/02/akb48-producer-akimoto-yasushi-receives-annie-award/

[t-motion]

HKT48 announced on today perfomance , the final day of Team H 1st "Te wo Tsunaginagara" performance have decided on Sunday, February 17, 2013.
http://www.hkt48.jp/news/2013/02/005885.html

[lusobr]

Research students Hisada Riko, Sugino Risa and Hirose Sena announce their graduation from NMB48.

On the evening of the 21st NMB48 theater manager, Tsuyoshi Kaneko, posted on his official G+ account the graduation announcements of 4th generation research students Sugino Risa and Hirose Sena along with a letter to the fans from both. Sugino stated she wanted to focus on her studies in order to get into college. Hirose stated she would graduate due to health reasons. Minutes later Tsuyoshi made another post, this time announcing 3rd generation research student Hisada Riko would also graduate from the group. In her letter to the fans she stated health and study as reasons for her graduation.

source 1, 2

[Jul3]

Fukumoto Aina has just announced her graduation from NMB48 at the theatre today

http://twitter.com/kuriQ/status/305268240064598016

(seems to me NMB48 grads always come in batches, looking at the post above...)

edit: Official NMB blog post: http://ameblo.jp/nmb48/entry-11476933423.html

edit2: Grad announcement video:

NMB48 福本愛菜 卒業発表

[Jul3]

Miss Moonlight has translated the graduation blog posts from all four of the recent NMB48 graduations here: http://melosnomichi.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/nmb48-fukumoto-aina-hirose-sena-hisada.html

[Rust]

Ono Erena to star in a new action suspense drama

It was announced that singer/actress Ono Erena will star in a serial drama “Tank Top Fighter“.  This will mark her first starring serial drama, and she will also be in charge of its theme song.

Reportedly, she will receive special training for a month under an action team that is active in Hollywood, and will show the action battles wearing tank tops.

The drama is an action suspense which follows college students sisters named “Kai” (Ono) and “Riku.” They were spending every day peacefully, but one day, their father gets arrested on suspicion of burglary and murder. In order to return 100 million yen that is supposed to have been stolen by the father, the sisters become bounty hunters, and chase after 4 criminals.



Source & more info here: http://www.tokyohive.com/2013/02/ono-erena-to-star-in-a-new-action-suspense-drama/

[almond]

The drama is an action suspense which follows college students sisters named “Kai” (Ono) and “Riku.”

Will a 3rd show up a bit later and be named Kuu?

[Hart]

The drama is an action suspense which follows college students sisters named “Kai” (Ono) and “Riku.”

Will a 3rd show up a bit later and be named Kuu?

Will "Kai" have a love interest named Ray? 

[t-motion]

SKE48 LIVE ACT on the TOYOTA BIG AIR!

Lineup:
...

SETLIST

M1. Aozora Kataomoi
M2. Kataomoi Finally
M3. ピノキオ軍
M4. Kisu Datte Hidarikiki
MC1. 鬼頭、大矢、菅、木崎、中西、出口、須田
MC2. KⅡメン
M5. 手をつなぎながら
M6. 1234 yoroshiku
M7. SKE48
M8. Choko no Dorei

[t-motion]

Sashihara Rino will be starring the movie:
Ore wa mada honki dashitenai dake - 「僕はまだ本気出してないだけ」



The story about a guy who divoreced and decided to quit the company. Suddenly find the true himself to become a cartoonist...
Sasshi playing "Unami Aya - manga editor"

www.cinematoday.jp/page/N0050512
http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/movie/2021970/full/
official website: http://www.oremada.jp/
Movie will be air from 2013.06.15. nationwide

[muppet]

^ This is very good news for Sasshi- The film stars Shinichi Tsutsumi, truly an A-list name in the world of Japanese cinema. Up and coming young actress Ai Hashimoto, along with a group of actors with long lists of formidable credits- Katsuhisa Namase, Takayuki Yamada, Gaku Hamada, and Renji Ishibashi.

To be cast in this film, even in a small part, means Sashshi has truly jumped from idol to working actress, looking forward to this film!

{credit to 映画.com for photo}

[YKT]

Guess it's Oscar season, Goo did a silly poll:

7:49 pm - 02/24/2013
GOO: AKB48 members most likely to be active in Hollywood?

20. Other (735 votes)
19. Sato Amina (24 votes)
18. Asuka Kuramochi (28 votes)
17. Kasai Tomomi (33 votes)
16. Aki Takajo  (40 votes)
15. Minegishi Minami (45 votes)
14. Umeda Ayaka (46 votes)
13. Kitahara Rie (50 votes)
12. Yokoyama Yui (52 votes)
11. Haruka Shimazaki (117 votes)



10. Sae Miyazawa (129 votes)



9. Kashiwagi Yuki (131 votes)



8. Matsui Jurina (256  votes)



7. Takahashi Minami (337 votes)



6. Watanabe Mayu (341 votes)



5. Itano Tomomi (468 votes)



4. Akimoto Sayaka (706 votes)



3. Kojima Haruna (774 votes)



2. Shinoda Mariko (1540 votes)



1. Oshima Yuko (2371 votes)

http://aramatheydidnt.livejournal.com/4664298.html

I'm thinking only Yuko and Acchan has a chance.  Speaking of Acchan, she was among the hosts of WOWOW's coverage of the Oscars this morning: