AKB48 will have regular show at Singapore, the concept is theater-like. There'll be 2 shows in 1 month. http://amba.to/ghancb (http://amba.to/ghancb)
akb48journal AKB48 Journal
...after the 2nd show, not only AKB but SKE, NMB, and SDN could also perform there. Ticketing, members, etc. will be announced later.
AKB48 will have regular show at Singapore, the concept is theater-like. There'll be 2 shows in 1 month.If this show is really regular every month.. maybe I and my friends (Indonesia fans) will attend every 3-4 month. Wallet rape. :bow:
AKB48 family to start regular theater shows in Singaporehttp://www.tokyograph.com/news/akb48-family-to-start-regular-theater-shows-in-singapore (http://www.tokyograph.com/news/akb48-family-to-start-regular-theater-shows-in-singapore)
Posted on April 23, 2011 by tokyograph
The official blog of AKB48 announced on Friday that the group will begin holding regular theater performances in Singapore, like the ones they stage at their Akihabara theater. This is the first case of the group doing such shows overseas on a regular basis.
The current plan is to hold two performances a month, starting on Sunday, May 15. Although the first one will be AKB48 members only, there are also plans for shows by SKE48, NMB48, and SDN48. Ticket information and the names of the participating members will be announced later on.
AKB48 aims to continue expanding its overseas activities. The group already has an official shop in Hong Kong, and the regular events there have been very popular. It was also revealed in February that producer Akimoto Yasushi has plans for a Taiwan-based group expected to launch this summer.
Following the success of the Hong Kong Official Shop, AKB 48 is coming to Singapore to setup their full AKB 48 experience! Bringing with the, the 3 in 1 experiences~
The 3 in 1 experiences will consist of the SG Theater, which will be for the rest of the year bringing 16 days of concerts to local audiences, with the first being on the 15th of May at 3pm and 7pm. The tickets are priced at an affordable rate of $50 each. Ticket sales starts on at 1pm on the 5th of May.
Followed by a Official AKB48 Shop, which will be selling official goods from T-Shirts, CDs(Singles), Pencil case, all the way to stuff like novelty products. The Official shop will open it’s door at 1pm on the 14th of May!
Lastly, there will be the AKB48 themed Cafe! Serving Cakes and themed drinks, the first in the world! To be opened in June.
All right in the middle of the youth’s square, *SCAPE!
Looks like Singapore is developing another tourism hotspot! Oh~ the future seems bright!
Congrats to SOZO for being appointed the local project manager!
Scroll below to read the Press Release.
Media Release
Singapore to host AKB48’s first overseas 3-in-1 concept project
Japan’s top pop idol girl group set to wow youths and J-pop enthusiasts alike with regular theatre concerts and the world’s first AKB48 concept café
Singapore, 3 May 2011 – Whether you are a J-pop enthusiast, or have always wanted to know more about Japanese popular culture, now’s the time to hop over to town for an experience of a lifetime. Japan’s top idol girl group sensation, AKB48, announced today its intentions to develop a multi-sensory J-pop experiential project in Singapore. Starting this month, Singapore has been picked to house AKB48 and their sister group’s first overseas theatre where concerts will be performed on a regular basis, in a similar format to Japan’s. The world’s first AKB48 Café, as well as South-east Asia’s first AKB48 Official Shop, will also be set up in Singapore. This exciting project will be housed at *SCAPE – a building in the heart of Orchard Road designed for youth talent development and a melting pot of youth culture.
Mr Yasushi Akimoto said,
“The key to AKB48's success has been the concept of bringing idols and fans closer through interactions and frequent live concert and events, and empowering the fans in shaping their idols as they evolve. ‘Idols you can meet every day!’ - This is the concept that I hope to bring into Singapore. In addition to the regular concerts, by locating AKB48’s theme Shop and Café adjacent to the Live Hall to make them more accessible to Singaporeans, I hope that they can feel and enjoy AKB48 and better appreciate live concerts. It will be great if fans in Singapore can eventually identify with and see AKB48 as their own idols someday."
AKB48’s entry into Singapore will kick off with an exciting collaboration that is expected to create new waves in the local J-Pop scene. For the pop group to connect most extensively and immediately with their local fans, local youth hub *SCAPE was the clear choice to house the project.
Ms Lynette Lee, Managing Director of *SCAPE Co. Ltd., shared,
“*SCAPE has been the melting pot for Singapore’s youth trends and cultures. Through our ecosystem of facilities, programs and partners, *SCAPE empowers young people to express their individuality and allows them to have the freedom to embrace their passions and interests. Hence, this partnership is a good fit because it will not only let local youth to be exposed to the most current trends in Japan, but also facilitates the fostering of international cultures in *SCAPE.”
AKB48’s Singapore concept project will include three components at *SCAPE:
1. AKB48 THEATRE SINGAPORE “Live” – The Akihabara Experience
Famous for their trademark theatre-style sell-out performances in Akihabara, Singaporeans now can also experience the appeal of AKB48’s “live” concerts on a regular basis. Starting 15 May 2011, around 16 members of AKB48 and their sister groups (SKE48, NMB48, SDN48) will fly to Singapore for each concert at the *SCAPE Warehouse. The artistes are expected to be in town for two days in a month, with two performances lined up each day, in 2011. The line-up of the AKB48 members performing will only be released shortly on the official website (www.akb48.com.sg (http://www.akb48.com.sg)) before each concert. Each ticket is priced at $50 and can be booked on the official website and purchased at the AKB48 official shop. The first “live” concert of the series will be held on 15th May, at 3pm & 7pm respectively.
2. AKB48 Official Shop SINGAPORE – First in South-east Asia
Fans who have been asking their friends and family to buy AKB48 official merchandise can all heave a sigh of relief. The first AKB48 Concept Store in South-east Asia will open in Singapore in May. Members of the public will be able to find merchandise direct from Japan, as well as exclusive limited-edition AKB48 merchandise which are only available at the 360-sq-feet Singapore store.
The Concept Shop will be officially launched at 1pm on 14 May 2011. Lucky customers will have a chance to meet and shake hands in person with selected AKB48 members, who will be there to grace the occasion. . From T-shirts, to pen cases, to photos of your favorite AKB48 members, fans can bring home a slice of the AKB48 experience conveniently and look out for new product arrivals on the official website (www.akb48.com.sg (http://www.akb48.com.sg)).
3. AKB48 Official Café SINGAPORE – A Global Debut Concept
The world’s first AKB48 Café will open in Singapore, for fans and J-pop newbies alike to chill out and soak into the AKB48 atmosphere at their leisure. Scheduled to open in the end of June 2011, patrons can expect excellent Japanese fusion food and deserts available only in this cafe. Other highlights include the screening of video clips or messages from AKB48 members as well as related events like Karaoke or Dance contest held on a stage within the café. Lucky ones may even get a surprise visit from AKB48 members during their meals! More details will be shared closer to date.
SOZO has been appointed as the official Managing Agent for AKB48’s project in Singapore. Members of the public who wish to find out more or get the latest updates on the concerts, concept store and café can check out official website (www.akb48.com.sg (http://www.akb48.com.sg)).
About AKB48
AKB48 is a Japanese idol group project started by Mr Yasushi Akimoto in December 2005. The uniqueness of the AKB48 project is its concept of involving fans to share the experience in the idols’ career growth. Through this project, girls who have potential to become next-generation new idols are discovered. They are given the opportunity to perform at the exclusive AKB48 theatre at Akihabara, the most energetic town in Japan, frequently, sometimes on a daily basis.
Over the last five years, AKB48 has risen in popularity and is today an award-winning iconic idol group in Japan. Their latest three CD album sales have also crossed millions each. AKB48 is also well sought-after internationally, with various concert tours in Korea, Macau, Russia and Singapore.
Today, some sister groups have been created, such as AKE48 from Sakae in Nagoya-city, NMB 48 from Namba in Osaka, and SDN48 formed by over 20 years old ladies. They have done a combined live concert by these groups in Japan, and expanded their activities.
About *SCAPE
*SCAPE Co. Ltd is a social enterprise with its mission and vision rooted in support of youth and leadership development. The organization aims to facilitate youth-oriented programmes and support within communities of interest spanning from sports, music, arts, to social causes and entrepreneurship. Through these interest groups, *SCAPE provides a platform for the young talents to create, showcase and collaborate in their areas of passion, and give them a place to call their own.
Officially launched in June 2010, *SCAPE, the building, has unique spaces and venues designed to serve independent functions, yet complementary to one another. As an integrated resource hub, *SCAPE’s network of facilities and venues, programmes, congregation of communities and partners provide a holistic avenue for youth development. A first of its kind concept, *SCAPE also embraces a Social Retail Colony, with a community of retailers sharing the organization’s ideology: youth development. Through initiatives by *SCAPE and the retailers themselves, the organization hopes to cultivate a network of active, socially responsible and dynamic Singapore youth.
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Yes, I already get the ticket.
Now its time to waiting for the lineup. :lol:
CONCERT MEMBER LIST:
TEAM A: Iwasa Misaki, Nakata Chisato, Maeda Ami
TEAM K: Kikuchi Ayaka, Tanabe Miku, Nakatsuka Tomomi, Nito Moeno, Nonaka Misato, Yonezawa Rumi
TEAM B: Komori Mika, Sato Amina, Suzuki Mariya, Hirajima Natsumi
KENKYUUSEI: Abe Mariya, Nakamura Mariko.
SHOP OPENING
TEAM A: Iwasa Misaki
Team B: Komori Mika, Miyazaki Miho
I'm an otaku too, says AKB48 pop starSource: http://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Showbiz/Story/A1Story20110516-279013.html (http://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Showbiz/Story/A1Story20110516-279013.html)
Mon, May 16, 2011
my paper
(http://www.asiaone.com/A1MEDIA/news/05May11/images/20110516.095103_akb48.jpg)
By Gwendolyn Ng
JAPANESE pop group AKB48's Misaki Iwasa has no issues with otaku (people who have a fetish for anime and anime characters) forming the core of the group's fan base.
The 16-year-old said: "I consider myself an otaku as well - I like to watch anime."
She was in town to promote the opening of the AKB48 official Singapore shop at *Scape in Orchard Road.
Over 500 fans turned up to see her and fellow members Mika Komori, 16, and Miho Miyazaki, 17, at a meet-and-greet session last Saturday.
The all-female group earned a place in the Guinness World Records last year as the "pop group with the greatest number of members", with 48 members.
AKB48 has since recruited more lasses to join its ranks, and now comprises 56 girls, aged between 12 and 24.
With so many girls in a group, they each have to take turns to perform and record singles - sometimes having to earn their place via popularity polls.
Asked if they were stressed by the competition, Iwasa said: "Whatever I do is for the fans, so I don't feel stressed."
Explaining how she tries to stand out, Iwasa joked: "I'm very short. To be spotted by fans (during performances), I try to dance with big actions."
But there is more than internal competition going on in the music industry. Japanese pop groups have to deal with the reality that Korean pop has gained popularity, possibly supplanting J-pop.
my paper asked if AKB48 felt threatened by K-pop groups like Girls' Generation.
Miyazaki, who said she listens to Girls' Generation songs every day, said: "There's no need to differentiate whether you are from Japan or Korea. Music is for everyone and has no borders."
AKB48 and their sister groups - under the same idol-management company, AKS - are expected to fly in from Japan to perform at *Scape every month. Kick-starting the shows was a soldout gig yesterday at 3pm, featuring 16 of the AKB48 members, with another gig at 7pm.
Ardent supporter Brandon Ng caught both concerts.
The 19-year-old, who is waiting to be enlisted in national service, said: "It's a dream come true for fans. We can buy merchandise available exclusively in Singapore and can also catch AKB48's live performances here."
AKB48 Theater ‘Live’ Vol.2* dates may change
AKB48 2ND STAGE
29th MAY, 2011(SUN)
3PM, 7PM
Upcoming
- AKB48 Theater 'LIVE' Series Schedule
Vol. 3 - SDN48, 1ST STAGE
10th JUNE, 2011 (FRI)
Vol.4 - AKB48, 3RD STAGE
26th JUNE, 2011 (SUN)
Suzuki Mariya: 2011-05-17 22:53:49
Only someone with a pure heart can see it (http://ameblo.jp/mariyasuzuki/entry-10894907420.html)
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/97185/misc%20img/o0480064011234629352.jpg)
I'm back Japan~
I went to Singapore, and now I'm back ♪( ´▽｀)
Singapore! So warm!
Both the temperature and the people!
I took a lot of photos, I'll put them up later~
Naruhodo High School, the one that I was on location to film, will air on the 19th
Tomorrow, I have filming with Crystal ( ´ ▽ ` )ﾉ
Ah, can you see the tiara?
It's something that the Singaporean fans bought for Micha (^^)
I can see it to the point of seeing it too much (｡-_-｡)
What about everyone else~?
AKB48 SINGAPORE THEATER NEXT ‘LIVE’ INFO:
AKB48 Singapore Theater ‘Live’ Vol.2
‘AKB48 2ND STAGE!’
29th May 2011 (SUN), 3pm & 7pm
Ticket Sales starts online here from 6pm, 20th May 2011!
Limited tickets will also be on sale at the AKB48 Official Shop Singapore from 12pm, 22nd May 2011 (SUN).
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AKB48 OFFICIAL SHOP SINGAPORE UPDATE!
Exclusive Singapore only limited Photo Sets will be on sale this weekend on (SAT & SUN) 21st ~ 22nd May 2011.
*Sales of AKB48 Singapore Photo Sets are limited to 25 per day, and one photo set per person.
Soon the girls came out! Woo yey, Wasamin Komori and Myao! People started screaming and shit.Yes~ the screaming is very loud. :lol:
maliciel : I want to meet you in the next event. XD
Credit for setlist goes to AidoruSG: http://aidorusg.blogspot.com
M00 - Overture
M01 - Beginner
M02 - Ponytail to Shushu
M03 - Iiwake Maybe
MC1
M04 - Zannen Shoujo (Maeda Ami, Nakatsuka Tomomi, Nakata Chisato)
M05 - Kuchi Utsushi no Chocolate (Nonaka Misato Hirajima Natsumi, Iwasa Misaki)
M06 - Kataomoi no Taikakusen (Nito Moeno, Komori Mika, Yonezawa Rumi)
M07 - Tengoku Yarou (Sato Amina, Abe Mariya, Nakamura Mariko, Hirajima Natsumi)
M08 - Itoshiki Natasha (Miyazaki Miho, Suzuki Mariya, Tanabe Miku)
M09 - Aitakatta
M10 - BINGO!
M11 - Oogoe Diamond
M12 - Sakura no Ki ni Narou
EN1 - Heavy Rotation
EN2 - Hikoukigumo
EN3 - Dareka no tame niWhenever Moeno sang the solo lines, chills went up my spine.Gotta admit, I wanna hear this somehow.
Whenever Moeno sang the solo lines, chills went up my spine.Gotta admit, I wanna hear this somehow.
So I bought like 187263 pens (which I am selling for cheaps!) to get a handshake ticket.Pictures. kthx.
They're all shorter than I thought, especially Umechan! I was screaming for her, but I won't link the video cuz..it's embarassing now that I look back at it. Lol./me goes searching through his chat logs :P
We asked some of the few guys who were at the front what was going on. Apparently, all of them got to talk to the girls for a while.That's it. I'm moving to SG when I get the money. Anyone with me?
Setlist credit to AidoruSG: http://aidorusg.blogspot.com/2011/05/akb48-concert-in-singapore-29-may_30.html
M00 - Overture
M01 - Aitakatta
M02 - Ponytail to Shushu
M03 - Iiwake Maybe
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MC1: Introduction
Nito Moeni, Hirajima Natsumi, Akimoto Sayaka, Komori Mika, Nakatsuka Tomomi
Yonezawa Rumi, Iwasa Misaki, Umeda Ayaka, Kasai Tomomi, Kobayashi Kana, Masuda Yuka
Nakamura Mariko, Abe Maria, Chikano Rina, Suzuki Mariya, Sato Natsuki
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M04 - (H2) Bye Bye Bye (Hirajima Natsumi, Nito Moeno, Nakatsuka Tomomi)
M05 - (K5)Wagamama na Nagareboshi (Kobayashi Kana, Komori Mika)
M06 - (K4) Gomen ne Jewel (Akimoto Sayaka, Umeda Ayaka, Masuda Yuka, Iwasa Misaki)
M07 - (K5) Dakishimeraretara (Kasai Tomomi, Sato Natsuki, Yonezawa Rumi)
M08 - (H1) Hajimete no Jellybeans (Chikano Rina, Abe Maria, Suzuki Mariya)
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MC2: Iwasa Misaki, Akimoto Sayaka, Umeda Ayaka, Masuda Yuka
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M09 - Everyday, Kachuusha
M10 - BINGO!
M11 - Oogoe Diamond
M12 - Sakura no Ki ni Narou
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ENCORE
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EN1 - Heavy Rotation
EN2 - Dareka no Tame ni
EN3 - Hikoukigumotl;dr Mariyannu knows my name.FTW! :twothumbs
And I'll pm you the link later, boykun.
Next time: Mariyannu gives you her number!I think email comes first.. Or are things different with aidorus?
Thanks. It was an awesome video. No shame in screaming for Umechan :lol:
Next time: Mariyannu gives you her number!
$50? Isn't that twice as much as the AKB shows? :O2
Awesome logo on the shirt :thumbup
$50? Isn't that twice as much as the AKB shows? :O2
any news about akb concert on 26 june? maybe.. a possible lineup?
Here at AKB48 Singapore, we’re committed to continuously improve our service to our loyal customers. We have developed a new queuing system to make it fair for all to get equally allocated priority entrance for each AKB48 Singapore Theater ‘Live’ performance. The new system is no longer first-come-first-serve based.
1. Each ticket is stamped with an alphabet, ranging from A to J. Each block consists of approximately 55 tickets.
2. A random draw will be conducted to determine the entry sequence, based on the alphabet on the ticket, one and a half hours before the start of each concert. The results of the draw, along with the approximate entry time, will be announced onsite, our Facebook page and at the AKB48 Singapore Official Shop.
For Concert ticket holders who wish to know the entry sequence as soon as possible, the draw will be conducted in front of the *SCAPE Warehouse entrance.
3. Concert ticket holders will be lined up according to the entry sequence at the entrance of *SCAPE, after the draw. Queuing sequence within each block is according to ticket number.
4. Concert ticket holders will be lead in to the concert hall in the sequence drawn. If you are late and have missed your block, you will be moved into the next available block.
The organizers reserve the right to change the terms mentioned.
*Please note that this has nothing to do with the seating system. The seating system remains as free seating. No booking of seats is allowed.
Latest Update!
AKB48 Official Café Singapore Opening!
Catch AKB48 Members as they open the doors at the official café for the very first time at 12:30pm on 25.06.11 (SAT)! A special opening menu will be available, and the Café will be officially open to the public from 3:30pm onwards on 25.06.11 (SAT)! You never know, you just might catch AKB48 members while dining at the café!
What’s more, to celebrate the AKB48 Official Café launch, we have a very special offer for AKB48 Theater ‘Live’ Concert Ticket holders to Sunday’s live performances!
For each concert performance a total of 16 personalised goods will be given away. Winners will get to have their very own name written together with an autograph personally handed over by one AKB48 Member!*
There will be a total of 32 Winners, 16 for each performance at 3pm and 7pm. Please hang on to your ticket stub, as it will be used to pick the winners.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/maliciel/sets/72157627060063008/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/maliciel/sets/72157627060063008/)Which pic?
My photos, you can see Miyu threaten a loli with rain and hellfire.
TGSK's post
http://ameblo.jp/akihabara48/entry-10937404425.html (http://ameblo.jp/akihabara48/entry-10937404425.html)
Akb48 Singapore News flash!
SKE48 1st Stage 27.07.11 (WED) 7pm (one show only) tickets on sale [now] http://www.akb48.com.sg (http://www.akb48.com.sg)
Ticket collection will commence at the AKB48 Official Shop Singapore from 16.07.11 (SAT) Check the FAQ [at http://www.akb48.com.sg (http://www.akb48.com.sg)]for details on what you need to bring when you collect your tickets.
AKB48 Official Café Singapore Special Announcement!Credit http://www.akb48.com.sg (http://www.akb48.com.sg)
Summer holiday special visit! Featuring Ami Maeda and Maria Abe! Catch them exclusively 19.07.11 (TUE)! There will be many fans meeting opportunities and activities for the day, please wait for it! More details to be announced!
Reminder! Session tickets for AKB48 Singapore 2011 Summer Holiday Special Visit, featuring our most loved Ami Maeda and Maria Abe on Tuesday (19.07.11) starts tomorrow at AKB48 Official Cafe Singapore from 11am! What's more SKE48 Stage 1 physical ticket sales starts tomorrow too! Thank you for your support! ^^
Announced at AKB48 cafe, members line up for 27Aug: Ota Aika, Maeda Ami, Nakata Chisato, Nakaya Sayaka, Matsubara Natsumi, Katayama Haruka, Umeda Ayaka, Matsui Sakiko, Yonezawa Rumi, Fujie Reina, Sato Sumire, Sato Natsuki, Hirajima Natsumi, Ishida Haruka, Abe Maria, Yamauchi Suzuran
Tickets for the AKB48 Singapore Theater 'Live" Vol.6 - AKB48 4TH STAGE shows on 27.08.2011 (Sat) go on sale on 19.08.2011 (Fri), 12pm on our official page, www.akb48.com.sg (http://www.akb48.com.sg). Physical sales of tickets start this Saturday at the AKB48 Official Shop Singapore.Source: www.akb48.com.sg (http://www.akb48.com.sg)
Please take note that both concerts, as well as subsequent weekend concerts, will be brought forward one hour to 2pm and 6pm.
28.08.11(SUN) - AKB48 Special Visit!Source: www.akb48.com.sg (http://www.akb48.com.sg)
Featuring:
前田亜美 Ami Maeda - Team A
阿部マリア Maria Abe - Team 4
山内鈴蘭 Suzuran Yamauchi - Team 4
There will be 2 sessions planned for the day. Timings are as follows:
Session 1 - 12:30
Session 2 - 15:00
Each session is approximately 1hr 30mins. Each session includes a set menu meal item, together with a meet and greet session with our special guests!
Limited session tickets are available at S$35 each.
Session tickets go on sale from 12pm (FRI) 26.08.11 at the AKB48 Official Café! Don't miss it!
Akb48 Singapore Announcement!http://www.facebook.com/akb48singapore (http://www.facebook.com/akb48singapore)
AKB48 Member 指原 莉乃 Rino Sashihara
Will be visiting AKB48 Singapore at *SCAPE on 06.09.11 (TUE) from 13:00 ~ 14:00! Stay tuned for more details!
Latest Update!facebook.com/akb48singapore (http://www.facebook.com/akb48singapore)
13:00 - 06.09.11 (TUE)
指原 莉乃 Rino Sashihara Special Café Visit!
Each S$35 Session Ticket include:
1 x special food voucher for 1 meal item
(Any Pasta or Omu Rice / Curry)*
1 x complimentary drink during café event.
Customers with fully stamped point cards, may redeem their cards for one session ticket. Limited to the first 20 point card holders only.
Tickets on sale at the AKB48 Official Café Singapore from 12pm 04.06.11 onwards!
*Special Food Voucher is only valid till 06.10.11
Terms and Condition Apply.
ANNOUNCEMENT! MINAMI TAKAHASHI 高橋みなみ SPECIAL CAFE AND SHOP EVENT DETAILS!
Minami Takahashi 高橋みなみ, Captain of AKB48’s Team A will in Singapore on 03.10.11 (MON). She will be having cafe and shop events during her stay in Singapore to meet her fans.
CAFE EVENT
There will be three events at the cafe. The door open timings are as follows:
Session 1 - 15:15
Session 2 - 16:30
Session 3 - 17:45
Ticket sales will start on Saturday 01.10.11 12pm at the AKB48 Official Cafe Singapore. Fans can either purchase their tickets at SGD35 each or redeem a limited number of tickets using a completed AKB48 point card with 20 stamps. Limited quantities of tickets are available for redemption.
Overseas fans can apply for tickets by sending in an e-mail with the subject:
‘Minami Takahashi 高橋みなみ cafe Event Application’
to contact@akb48com.sg with the following details:
Name:
E-mail:
Contact number:
Passport number:
Preferred Session:
Applications will close on Saturday 11:59 and successful applicants will be notified by Saturday 23:59. Collection of these balloting tickets will start on Sunday 12pm. Please produce your-email and passport as proof of identity when collecting the tickets. Uncollected tickets will be sold 30mins before the start of each event.
The duration of each session will be approximately 45 minutes. Each ticket comes with a Calpis drink and an entree dish. The Calpis soda drink will be served during the event and the entree dish can only be redeemed after the event through the same event ticket. The redemption period for this dish will be only two weeks and end on 17.10.11.
Please note that each customer is only allowed to purchase a maximum of two tickets only, for one chosen session, and may not purchase multiple sessions for each customer. This is to allow as many different fans as possible to attend the event.
SHOP EVENT
After the cafe events, Minami Takahashi 高橋みなみwill be having a hand shake session with fans in the shop at 1830. Starting from 01.10.11 (SAT), the first 50 fans who purchase more than SGD20 worth of goods, excluding Singapore Exclusive AKB48 Photo Sets, will be entitled to one handshake session coupon.
Minami Takahashi 高橋みなみ in Singapore! Don’t miss it! ^^
Japan's AKB48 all-girl group sensation spreads to Asiahttp://mdn.mainichi.jp/arts/news/20111001p2g00m0et032000c.html (http://mdn.mainichi.jp/arts/news/20111001p2g00m0et032000c.html)
SINGAPORE (Kyodo) -- The first overseas AKB48 Official Cafe, where fans of the huge Japanese all-girl pop group can meet its members while having a meal or tea, opened in Singapore in July and has since gathered enthusiasts from across Asia.
The growing international popularity of the group, created in 2005 with the concept "Idols you can meet every day," has also caught the eye of the Japanese government and corporate officials trying to boost the country's content business and exports on the strength of Japanese pop culture.
The cafe opened in a building that also houses a 500-seat theater where members of AKB48 and its sister units fly to from Japan for regular twice-a-month concerts, with tickets priced at S$50. Events are held more frequently at the cafe, for which fans can buy S$35 tickets to meet the members there and have Japanese-style meals and drinks.
One such fan event was held in early September at the cafe, when some members of SKE48, a sister group based in Nagoya, visited.
A 28-year-old man said he came all the way from Hong Kong, paying about 50,000 yen in travel expenses. There were also fans who had traveled from Taiwan and Malaysia.
The company employee from Hong Kong said he has been a big fan of SKE48 since he saw a video of one of their concerts on the Internet.
"I like this place, because it can make us feel close to them. We can hardly buy the tickets for their concerts in Japan (due to strong demand), but here we can even shake hands with them!" he said excitedly while awaiting the appearance of the girls.
Dozens of fans, mostly men who looked to be in their 20s-30s, who packed the cafe cheered when some SKE48 members, including Riho Abiru, 18, finally appeared.
The operator of the cafe said tickets for fan events are often sold out in 20 minutes, especially when popular members participate. The SKE48 girls also gave a concert at the theater.
Just like in Japan, the audience shouted in unison with precise timing and danced vibrantly during each song.
"I was surprised to find that fans here act exactly the same way as in Japan, including mix," Abiru said after the concert. "Mix" refers to fan chants during or before songs, often seen in the concerts of Japanese idol groups.
AKB48 members, from left to right; Tomomi Kasai, Mayu Watanabe, Minami Takahashi and Rino Sashihara talk to reporters at the Shanghai Pudong International Airport, where they arrived on Sept. 23 to take part in Shanghai Japan Week 2011. (Mainichi)
The creation of the base in Singapore has been helping the popularity of AKB48, SKE48 and other associated groups to rise rapidly in Asia.
Created by TV and music producer Yasushi Akimoto and composed of roughly 48 core members, AKB48 has been performing at its own theater in Tokyo's Akihabara almost every day and has become one of the most popular Japanese idol groups of all time.
The troop consisting of AKB48 and its sister groups created later such as SKE48 in the central Japan city, NMB48 in Osaka and HKT48 in Fukuoka, has a total of over 150 members.
"It is vital (for entertainers) to stay on site in order to establish their names abroad. The troop of AKB48 have realized it," said Haruhiko Miyano, who works at Dentsu Singapore Pte. Ltd., a local subsidiary of Japanese advertising giant Dentsu Inc., and is involved with the AKB48 project in Singapore.
The pop idols are also attracting Japanese government agencies and private companies pursuing a growth strategy linked to modern Japanese culture such as animation, fashion and food under the "Cool Japan" slogan.
Prior to their popularity, Japan had lagged behind South Korea in expanding such business into overseas markets. South Korea has made particular use of its popular TV dramas.
"AKB48 provides new content with the potential to substantially improve the image of Japan," said a senior official of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. For example, the official said Japanese companies may feature AKB48 in their TV commercials to be aired in key Asian markets.
AKB48 as a business model looks to continue evolving further.
Projects are under way to form sister groups in several Asian countries, starting with "JKT48," which is expected to be launched in Indonesia's capital Jakarta by the end of this year.
Future plans include holding "general elections" in such Asian countries, or annual votes by fans to choose their favorite members, which draws wide public attention in Japan, and to give a joint concert by several Japanese and other Asian units.
At the cafe in Singapore, local girls in school uniforms also take to the stage mimicking AKB48.
According to Shawn Chin, executive director of SOZO Pte Ltd., which collaborates with AKB48's Japanese management agent AKS Co. to bring the girls to Singapore, more and more girls in the country are influenced by AKB48 to aspire to become idols.
Takamina @ Changi Airport – 3rd October 2011
Posted by Infinity Zer0
Takahashi Minami just arrived at the Changi Airport, Singapore, today (3rd October, Monday) at approx 05:50am in the morning…..here are the pictures of them at the airport today ^^
Note:
Feel free to use these pix on your website or forum but please keep the credit intact and do link back this site in return. Thanks ^^
Takamina Cafe Event – 3rd October 2011
Just came back from the cafe event today at Scape…went for the 1st session, as that’s the only one i can get…Anyways, the event is around 45 mins long and it includes the usual Q & A sessions, and Janken game (the lucky winner receive an Flying Get CD autographed by takamina).
Anyways, i’m still trying to upload a 12 minutes clip of the Q & A session (from the 1st session), so stay tuned!! ^^ In the mean time, here are some pictures from the event today.
Note:
As Usual….Feel free to use these pix on your website or forum but please keep the credit intact and do link back this site in return. Thanks ^^
(http://i.imgur.com/YCsHS.jpg)
There will be three handshake sessions on 13.11.11 with Sayaka Nakaya and Miku Tanabe at the AKB48 Singapore Official Shop Booth. Timings are as follows:
2.30pm to 3pm
3.30pm to 4.00pm
4.30pm to 5.00pm
There will be a limit of 60 per session and is only for customers who spend more than $20 during AFA11 at the AKB48 Singapore Official Shop Booth.
See you there^^
NMB48 1ST Stage Member List Announcement!
The following are the NMB48 members performing in the Singapore AKB48 Theater on 04.12.11(SUN) at 2pm and 6pm.
小笠原茉由 Mayu Ogasawara
門脇佳奈子 Kanako Kadowaki
岸野里香 Rika Kishino
木下春奈 Haruna Kinoshita
小谷里歩 Riho Kotani
近藤里奈 Rina Kondo
篠原栞那 Kanna Shinohara
上西恵 Kei Jonishi
白間美瑠 Miru Shiroma
肥川彩愛 Ayame Hikawa
福本愛菜 Aina Fukumoto
山岸奈津美 Natsumi Yamagishi
山口夕輝 Yuuki Yamaguchi
山田菜々 Nana Yamada
山本彩 Sayaka Yamamoto
渡辺美優紀 Miyuki Watanabe
Tickets go on sale both at the AKB48 Official Shop Singapore and the AKB48 Singapore Official website at www.akb48.com.sg (http://www.akb48.com.sg) on 18.11.11 (FRI) at 12pm. Collection of online purchases begin on 21.11.11 (MON) at 11am.
山田菜々 Nana Yamada
山本彩 Sayaka Yamamoto
渡辺美優紀 Miyuki Watanabe
The group announced that they would be holding their first overseas live concert in Singapore on December 4th.
The surprise announcement was made on the 1 year anniversary since the first generation members were introduced back on October 9th 2010. The members showed their great excitement by hugging each other. The captain of Team N, Yamamoto Sayaka strongly asserted, “We should start studying how to greet there in Singapore. We will try our best carrying Japan on our back.”
Nana Yamada, Ayame Hikawa, and Rina Kondo has reached Singapore safely around 6.30 am (morning) on the 3rd December 2011. They are coming for the cafe event later at 2pm, the rest of the NMB48 members for the concert will be arriving later in the afternoon or at night (not confirmed yet).
Here are some pictures of them at the airport
Latest Update!http://www.facebook.com/akb48singapore (http://www.facebook.com/akb48singapore)
28.01.2012 (SAT)
AKB48 Singapore Theater 'Live' Vol.11
AKB48, STAGE 6 - 2PM & 6PM
Announcing the performing members for AKB Stage 6! They are as follows:
Team A
Haruka Katayama 片山 陽加
Asuka Kuromochi 倉持 明日香
Chisato Nakata 中田 ちさと
Sayaka Nakaya 仲谷 明香
Natsumi Matsubara 松原 夏海
Team K
Mayumi Uchida 内田 眞由美
Ayaka Umeda 梅田 彩佳
Miku Tanabe 田名部 生来
Moeno Nito 仁藤 萌乃
Misato Nonaka 野中 美郷
Rumi Yonezawa 米沢 瑠美
Team B
Amina Sato 佐藤 亜美菜
Natsuki Sato 佐藤 夏希
Shihori Suzuki 鈴木 紫帆里
Mariya Suzuki 鈴木 まりや
Yuka Masuda 増田 有華
Online tickets sales will begin on www.akb.48.com.sg (http://www.akb.48.com.sg) on 14.01.12 (SAT) at 12pm. Physical sales and collections of tickets will begin on 17.01.12 (TUE) at 11am.
Performing AKB48 members are correct at the time of this publication and may be subject to change.
The one thing is, other than Akimoto Sayaka, they've never brought a senbatsu member to Singapore.
Besides, Notyet & no3b won't be going this one, so that's a lot of fans' oshis.
AKB48: Who has come to Singapore so far?
By Grace Ng and Jonathan Wong in SGP48
Wanted to keep a living document of who in AKB48 (and other sister groups) has come to Singapore so far as well as how many times they came:
*** Top 12 media senbatsu (based on latest election results)
** Top 21 senbatsu
* Top 40 member
=== AKB48 ===
TEAM A
-- 7x --
* 前田亜美 Ami Maeda (AFAX, STGCC, Vol.1, Vol.4, 19.07.11, Vol.6, Vol.9)
-- 5x --
片山陽加 Haruka Katayama (AFAX, STGCC, Vol.6, Vol.9, Vol.11)
中田ちさと Chisato Nakata (Vol.1, Vol.4, Vol.6, Vol.9, Vol.11)
仲谷明香 Sayaka Nakaya (Vol.4, Vol.6, AFA11, Vol.9, Vol.11)
-- 4x --
* 仲川遥香 Haruka Nakagawa (AFAX, STGCC, Vol.4, Vol.9)
* 多田愛佳 Aika Ota (AFAX, Vol.4, Vol.6, Vol.9)
-- 3x --
** 倉持明日香 Asuka Kuramochi (STGCC, 14.08.11, Vol.11)
岩佐美咲 Misaki Iwasa (AFAX, Vol.1, Vol.2)
松原夏海 Natsumi Matsubara (Vol.6, Vol.9, Vol.11)
-- 2x --
* 大家志津香 Shizuka Oya (Vol.4, Vol.9)
-- 1x --
*** 高橋みなみ Minami Takahashi (03.10.11)
*** 指原莉乃 Rino Sashihara (06.09.11)
TEAM K
-- 6x --
田名部生来 Miku Tanabe (STGCC, Vol.1, Vol.4, AFA11, Vol.9, Vol.11)
-- 4x --
* 松井咲子 Sakiko Matsui (STGCC, Vol.4, Vol.6, Vol.9)
* 梅田彩佳 Ayaka Umeda (Vol.2, Vol.6, Vol.9, Vol.11)
* 仁藤萌乃 Moeno Nito (Vol.1, Vol.2, Vol.9, Vol.11)
米沢瑠美 Rumi Yonezawa (Vol.1, Vol.2, Vol.6, Vol.11)
-- 3x --
** 秋元才加 Sayaka Akimoto (AFAX, Vol.2, Vol.9)
中塚智実 Tomomi Nakatsuka (STGCC, Vol.1, Vol.2)
野中美郷 Misato Nonaka (AFAX, Vol.1, Vol.11)
-- 2x --
* 藤江れいな Reina Fujie (Vol.6, Vol.9)
菊地あやか Ayaka Kikuchi (AFAX, Vol.1)
内田眞由美 Mayumi Uchida (STGCC, Vol.11)
-- 1x --
*** 宮澤佐江 Sae Miyazawa (AFAX)
TEAM B
-- 5x --
佐藤夏希 Natsuki Sato (AFAX, Vol.2, Vol.4, Vol.6, Vol.11)
-- 4x --
鈴木まりや Mariya Suzuki (AFAX, Vol.1, Vol.2, Vol.11)
-- 3x --
** 佐藤亜美菜 Amina Sato (AFAX, Vol.1, Vol.11)
* 佐藤すみれ Sumire Sato (STGCC, 14.08.11, Vol.6)
* 平嶋夏海 Natsumi Hirajima (Vol.1, Vol.2, Vol.6)
* 小森美果 Mika Komori (AFAX, Vol.1, Vol.2)
近野莉菜 Rina Chikano (STGCC, Vol.2, Vol.4)
石田晴香 Haruka Ishida (STGCC, Vol.4, Vol.6)
小林香菜 Kana Kobayashi (AFAX, STGCC, Vol.2)
-- 2x --
** 河西智美 Tomomi Kasai (AFAX, Vol.2)
** 増田有華 Yuka Masuda (Vol.2, Vol.11)
鈴木紫帆里 Shihori Suzuki (Vol.4, Vol.11)
-- 1x --
*** 渡辺麻友 Mayu Watanabe (AFAX)
* 宮崎美穂 Miho Miyazaki (Vol.1)
TEAM 4
-- 6x --
阿部マリア Maria Abe (Vol.1, Vol.2, Vol.4, 19.07.11, Vol.6, Vol.9)
-- 3x --
山内鈴蘭 Suzuran Yamauchi (Vol.4, 14.08.11, Vol.6)
-- 2x --
中村麻里子 Mariko Nakamura (Vol.1, Vol.2)
-- 1x --
島崎遥香 Haruka Shimazaki (Vol.4)
竹内美宥 Miyu Takeuchi (Vol.4)
TRAINEE (研究生)
-- 1x --
藤田奈那 Nana Fujita (Vol.9)
=== SKE48 ===
TEAM S
-- 1x --
小野晴香 Haruka Ono (Vol.5)
加藤るみ Rumi Kato (Vol.5)
高田志織 Shiori Takada (Vol.5)
出口陽 Aki Deguchi (Vol.5)
中西優香 Yuka Nakanishi (Vol.5)
平田璃香子 Rikako Hirata (Vol.5)
TEAM KII
-- 2x --
赤枝里々奈 Ririna Akaeda (Vol.5, Vol.7)
阿比留李帆 Riho Abiru (Vol.5, Vol.7)
加藤智子 Tomoko Kato (Vol.5, Vol.7)
後藤理沙子 Risako Goto (Vol.5, Vol.7)
佐藤聖羅 Seira Sato (Vol.5, Vol.7)
佐藤実絵子 Mieko Sato (Vol.5, Vol.7)
松本梨奈 Rina Matsumoto (Vol.5, Vol.7)
矢方美紀 Miki Yakata (Vol.5, Vol.7)
山田澪花 Reika Yamada (Vol.5, Vol.7)
若林倫香 Tomoka Wakabayashi (Vol.5, Vol.7)
-- 1x --
* 高柳明音 Akane Takayanagi (Vol.7)
* 秦佐和子 Sawako Hata (Vol.7)
石田安奈 Anna Ishida (Vol.7)
小木曽汐莉 Shiori Ogiso (Vol.7)
古川愛季 Airi Furukawa (Vol.7)
向田茉夏 Manatsu Mukaida (Vol.7)
=== NMB48 ===
TEAM N
-- 1x --
* 山本彩 Sayaka Yamamoto (Vol.10)
小笠原茉由 Mayu Ogasawara (Vol.10)
門脇佳奈子 Kanako Kadowaki (Vol.10)
岸野里香 Rika Kishino (Vol.10)
木下春奈 Haruna Kinoshita (Vol.10)
小谷里歩 Riho Kotani (Vol.10)
近藤里奈 Rina Kondo (Vol.10)
篠原栞那 Kanna Shinohara (Vol.10)
上西恵 Kei Jonishi (Vol.10)
白間美瑠 Miru Shiroma (Vol.10)
福本愛菜 Aina Fukumoto (Vol.10)
山口夕輝 Yuuki Yamaguchi (Vol.10)
山田菜々 Nana Yamada (Vol.10)
渡辺美優紀 Miyuki Watanabe (Vol.10)
TRAINEE (研究生)
-- 1x --
肥川彩愛 Ayame Hikawa (Vol.10)
山岸奈津美 Natsumi Yamagishi (Vol.10)
=== SDN48===
-- 2x --
加藤雅美 Mami Kato (Vol.3, Vol.8)
近藤さや香 Sayaka Kondo (Vol.3, Vol.8)
チェン・チュー Chen Qu (Vol.3, Vol.8)
西国原礼子 Reiko Nishikunihara (Vol.3, Vol.8)
野呂佳代 Kayo Noro (Vol.3, Vol.8)
-- 1x --
相川友希 Yuki Aikawa (Vol.3)
梅田悠 Haruka Umeda (Vol.3)
大堀恵 Megui Ohori (Vol.3)
河内麻沙美 Masami Kouchi (Vol.3)
KONAN (Vol.3)
小原春香 Haruka Kohara (Vol.3)
三ツ井裕美 Hiromi Mitsui (Vol.3)
穐田和恵 Kazue Akita (Vol.8)
伊東愛 Mana Ito (Vol.8)
大山愛未 Aimi Oyama (Vol.8)
佐藤由加里 Yukari Sato (Vol.8)
芹那 Serina (Vol.8)
津田麻莉奈 Marina Tsuda (Vol.8)
福田朱子 Akane Fukuda (Vol.8)