AKB48 42nd single will be released on 9 December 2015September 27, 2015AKB48's upcoming 42nd single will be released on 9 December 2015, the release date is the next day after AKB48's 10th anniversary, the single will be member Takahashi Minami's last AKB48 single. AKB48 has announced the news in handshake event.42nd single will be Takahashi Minami's last AKB48 single.Takahashi Minami also shares the news on her official twitter: https://twitter.com/taka4848mina/status/648012593865424896
AKB48 42nd Single infoSeptember 27, 2015 AKB48 will release their 42nd single on 9 December 2015 for celebrating this 10th anniversary (8 December 2015), it is available to pre-order at 28 September 2015, below are the information on KING RECORDS official site:Title (TBA)Format: 12mm single + DVDUnit price: 1,524 yen + TaxAccessories: 1 x Rare photo (random)Type ISerial no.: KIZM.90401~90402 (Limited edition)Serial no.: KIZM.401~402 (Regular edition) CD will include 4 new song and off vocal ver.DVD will include 4 song's MUSIC VIDEO and special videoType IISerial no.: KIZM.90403~90404 (Limited edition)Serial no.: KIZM.403~404 (Regular edition)CD will include 4 new song and off vocal ver.DVD will include 4 song's MUSIC VIDEO and special videoType IIISerial no.: KIZM.90405~90406 (Limited edition)Serial no.: KIZM.405~406 (Regular edition) CD will include 4 new song and off vocal ver.DVD will include 4 song's MUSIC VIDEO and special videoType IVSerial no.: KIZM.90407~90408 (Limited edition)Serial no.: KIZM.407~408 (Regular edition)CD will include 4 new song and off vocal ver.DVD will include 4 song's MUSIC VIDEO and special videoNote: All type's M-1 and M-2 are same songs.Original sources: KING RECORDS official site
AKB48 releasing Takahashi Minami's graduation single on December 9thSeptember 27, 2015AKB48's 42nd single (currently untitled) will be released on December 9th, which is the day after the group's 10th anniversary.This will be member Takahashi Minami's last single as she will be graduating from the group in December. The single's title, center, and senbatsu members will be announced later. Additionally, it was revealed that the release date for AKB48's all-time best-of album has been changed from November 4th to November 18th. Source: Oricon
Takahashi Minami to be CENTER of 42nd singleAKB48 general manager Takahashi Minami (高橋みなみ) will be CENTER of AKB48 upcoming 42nd single, it will be her last AKB48 single, the 42nd single will be released on 9 December 2015.
AKB48 New Sub-Unit "Mushikago" formedOctober 24, 2015AKB48 group will form a new sub-unit "Mushikago" (虫かご), they will have their debut in upcoming 42nd single."Mushi kago" selection members:Fukuoka Seina (福岡聖菜)Imamura Maria (今村麻莉愛)Sakaguchi Nagisa (坂口渚沙)Yabushita Shu (薮下柊)Obata Yuna (小畑優奈)Oguma Tsugumi (小熊倫実)Goto Moe (後藤萌咲)Aramaki Misaki (荒巻美咲)Komiyama Haruka (込山榛香)Uemura Asuza (植村梓)Goto Rara (後藤楽々)Takakura Moeka (高倉萌香)
Takahashi Minami to be the center of AKB48's 42nd singleOctober 27, 2015On October 25, AKB48 held a handshake event at Pacifico Yokohama, where they announced that Takahashi Minami would be the center for their 42nd single (currently untitled).The upcoming single will be released on December 9, which is the day after the group's 10th anniversary. It will also be Takahashi's last single before her graduation. The last time she served as center independently for the group's single was about 10 years ago in their indies song "Sakura no Hanabiratachi" (released February 2006). This is her first time as center after the group's major debut in October of 2006. When it was announced that she would be the center, fans at the venue shouted "Congratulations!" Takahashi, who was moved to tears, stated, "I will be the center for my last single. It's my first solo center since our indies song 'Sakura no Hanabiratachi'." She continued, "I am very happy to be singing an idol song at the very end. It's not a message song from me, so I want many members to continue singing it after I graduate. It would also make me happy if it becomes a song that fans love!" Besides Takahashi, the senbatsu members for AKB48's 42nd single are Iriyama Anna, Kashiwagi Yuki, Kato Rena, Kizaki Yuria, Kitahara Rie, Kojima Haruna, Sashihara Rino, Shimazaki Haruka, Matsui Jurina, Minegishi Minami, Miyazawa Sae, Miyawaki Sakura, Yamamoto Sayaka, Yokoyama Yui, and Watanabe Mayu. As the coupling track, the single will include Yamamoto Sayaka's center song "365 Nichi no Kamihikouki", which was picked up as the theme song for NHK morning drama 'Asa ga Kita'.Source: Oricon
Since someone asked in the other thread about events.They've just launched handshake event sales for this single:http://ameblo.jp/akihabara48/entry-12091773037.htmlhttp://ameblo.jp/akihabara48/entry-12091797033.htmlFirst round sales close tomorrow. There's 6 dates for handshakes, between Feb and May 2016.Also, there is a new type of event for the less popular members - some kind of group photo session/interview thing.
AKB48 42nd single's title confirmed: "Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby"AKB48 upcoming 42nd single's title has been announced at 7 November 2015, the title will be "Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby" (唇に Be My Baby), the 42nd single will be released on 9 December 2015.AKB48's 42nd single c/w song will include Takahashi Minami's graduation song, Renacchi General Election members' song, "365 hi no kami hikouki" and new unit "Mushi kago" song.
AKB48's new single to be titled 'Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby'November 9, 2015The title of AKB48's 42nd single, which will be released on December 9th, is "Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby". This announcement was made on November 7th during a handshake event at Makomanai Sekisui Heim Ice Arena in Hokkaido. Takahashi Minami, who will be graduating from the group in December, will be the center for "Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby", her first time since 2006's Sakura no Hanabiratachi". Besides Takahashi, the senbatsu members for AKB48's 42nd single are Iriyama Anna, Kashiwagi Yuki, Kato Rena, Kizaki Yuria, Kitahara Rie, Kojima Haruna, Sashihara Rino, Shimazaki Haruka, Matsui Jurina, Minegishi Minami, Miyazawa Sae, Miyawaki Sakura, Yamamoto Sayaka, Yokoyama Yui, and Watanabe Mayu. For the coupling track, it will include Yamamoto Sayaka's center song "365 Nichi no Kamihikouki", which was picked up as the theme song for NHK morning drama 'Asa ga Kita'.To commemorate the release of "Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby", the group will hold a performance produced by Takahashi at AKB Theater. More details on this will be revealed at a later date.Additionally, it was announced that Fujita Nana's solo debut single (currently untitled) will be released on December 23rd. Fujita's solo debut was determined after she won the "Janken Tournament" on September 16th at Yokohama Arena. Regarding her solo debut single, she commented, "When I heard the exact date of my solo debut, I thought once again about how crazy it's going to be. Anyway, I will do my best, so please buy the CD!" The coupling track for Fujita's solo debut single will be a new song (currently untitled) sung by the 2nd to 16th place winners of the "Janken Tournament". They are Nakanichi Chiyori, Nomura Nao, Sato Kiara, Nishino Miki, Kondo Moeri, Fukuoka Seina, Jonishi Kei, Yokoyama Yui, Kojima Natsuki, Yokoshima Aeri, Iino Miyabi, Kizaki Yuria, Abe Mei, Aigasa Moe, and Watanabe Miyuki.Source: natalie