[2012.05.23] AKB48 - 26th Single "Manatsu no Sounds Good!"

[SomethingWild]

I went to CDJurina with the idea to spend some birthday money... but just as I was about to place the order, I had second thoughts.

I don't really like this song very much... why would I buy it? For a bonus photo, of a girl that is most likely not one of my top favorites (36 types, what are the odds)? For an election ticket? When did one vote ever made a difference ... To support the group? I buy plenty of of their other releases that I do like...

I decided I will not be tricked into buying a release I don't like that much, just for some bonus gimmicks. I enjoy collecting pics and I enjoy the excitement surrounding the Senbatsu Election, but there is a limit. It's a financial crisis and I can only buy so many merch 

I think Kuumin SKE48 will get my money during this release spree 

[Amplifier]

^Kuumin needs votes in this election

I comfess, I might have to vote for my SKE oshi now too.

[jafeijai]

I made a alternative:

Totally tempted to use this as the cover when I tag the single later.. Any chance of a wallpaper version?

[YKT]

Back cover for type A regular?



Credit tomochin

[almond]

Back cover for type A regular?



Credit tomochin

Oh, right, I forgot that the regular version is coming In a slip case... So the cover of the actual CD could be completely different

[SomethingWild]

Credit tomochin

It was Kasai 

Bigger:



Akane's pose is a bit awkward. Either she should've rested her face on Yui's chest or embrace her a bit more.
Rie's way into it, haha. Must be Sae's doing 

Didn't even think about the back covers... Makes it more tempting to pick one up after all, lol.

[YKT]

Actually tomochin is the nick of a poster from another forum...so I'm crediting him/her


From the official AKB48 YT - dance version preview

[SomethingWild]

Actually tomochin is the nick of a poster from another forum...so I'm crediting him/her

Oh ok That is especially confusing since it was a different Tomomi holding it 
Can't people be a bit more creative with their nicknames...

[bsijp]

AKB48 26th Manatsu no Sounds good!

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[z3144228]

Team A

[Amplifier]

Go post your predictions for the first week sales: http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=32816.0!

[z3144228]

13 gen

[CtrlZee]

To be honest I'm not digging either the song or the PV. What's up with listening to an energetic idol song while seeing your favorite girls suffer from some sort of super tuberculosis?

Also, I'm not really the kind who likes interpreting stuff like the first half of the PV. I'm pretty sure there's some deep meanings and stuff from what's going and what they're saying, but it doesn't exactly show an entertainment level of "idol".

Coming from me, NMB's Nagiichi gives the most summer vibes, followed by Aishiteraburu. This one is just weird, with the sudden transition from hell -> heaven

Not bashing this or anything, this is just my plain opinion Also, Mayuyu next center is a dream come true

[z3144228]

team B





Team K

[Amplifier]

Ch-ch-check it out: ちょうだい、ダーリン (radio rip)

I dig it, need this PV NAU

[Jul3]

Short PV clip of b-side Gugutasu no Sora:

[Seigus]

CM of Manatsu no Sounds Good. Lots of nice Acchan shots.

[XD_Monster_XD]

Over from S48

If you haven't listened to it yet:

Choudai, Darling! (full radio rip) [size=60](from ANN 2012.05.11 w/ Chris, Shihorin and Mayuchi)[/size]

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[Amplifier]

^I already posted that exact link, check a few posts back. That's a clip from the radioshow I made myself, then uploaded. It's nice to know they didn't credit me, though!

[SomethingWild]

I decided to give this song another chance and as I was watching the PV I came across some very sloppy dancing.

First of all, this girl, whoever it is, does the entire routine in a mirrored way. I thought it might have been on purpose since she's near the back and sometimes they have different parts, but she's the only one doing the dance completely the opposite of the other girls. I think she practiced it off a video or something and forgot to mirror the moves. Actually, the legs are correct but the arms aren't. Some caps:





A little bit later there is one girl who completely misses the cue for the knee lift:



She's not even the only one, there is a massive difference between timing and height of the lift throughout the line-up.

I don't expect or want K-pop levels of tight dancing. It's part of the charm that they're not completely in sync because it gives off an open and playful vibe. However, I think this dance has some major screw-ups that should have been avoided.