Author Topic: (Group) The AKB48 Thread (Read 710007 times)

maliciel · « **Reply #2540 on:** December 09, 2009, 05:18:46 AM »

It's nice to see some actual discussion once in a while

That said, I'm pretty sure no one is going to argue that AKB is not a profit-driven entity. Much of my attraction to AKB derives from that; that they don't really hide what they're doing, although they try not to make it too obvious. But at times I do want to believe that all of it is just an act..

..like when Maimai gets 7 x 8 wrong

frblckstr1 · « **Reply #2541 on:** December 09, 2009, 07:37:45 AM »

In case anyone is interested to comment on Aki-P exporting the AKB48 concept to other countries:

http://forum.nihongogo.com/index.php?showtopic=3319

DS is looking for opinions and comments to write a letter to Aki-P.

maliciel · « **Reply #2542 on:** December 09, 2009, 09:20:51 AM »

Oh, I'd post, except I don't have a NGG account

SomethingWild · « **Reply #2543 on:** December 17, 2009, 07:01:53 PM »

AKB48 is gonna try to get at least 100 members on stage @ Kouhaku

http://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/p-et-tp0-20091217-576720.html

Imagine the awesomeness of doing that River intro with 100 people.

frblckstr1 · « **Reply #2544 on:** December 17, 2009, 07:30:50 PM »

Save The Stage

When I first knew they where going to do this years kouhaku I though about this possibility, no idea if they will even manage to pull it off (and how it will look like)

Melchizadek · « **Reply #2545 on:** December 17, 2009, 08:31:50 PM »

Quote from: BarrieV on December 17, 2009, 07:01:53 PM

Imagine the awesomeness of doing that River intro with 100 people.

They may need to add extra support to the stage. I'd hate to see a *Stomp* *Stomp* *Crash*.

Sayange · « **Reply #2546 on:** December 18, 2009, 01:20:47 AM »

Quote from: Melchizadek on December 17, 2009, 08:31:50 PM

*Stomp* *Stomp* *Crash*.

I think 100 people is a bit too much.

What about leaving SKE and RS out?

maliciel · « **Reply #2547 on:** December 18, 2009, 02:52:41 AM »

Quote from: Sayange on December 18, 2009, 01:20:47 AM

What about leaving SKE and RS out?

What is this blasphemy?

..but yes, I agree. Maybe they'll line em up on the stairs and along the front of the stage, turn it into a huge singalong with an acoustic version of River. :D

Datalanche · « **Reply #2548 on:** December 18, 2009, 03:01:26 AM »

This is going to be wicked awesome to see. AKB48 truly is taking over the Japanese music stage!

Sayange · « **Reply #2549 on:** December 18, 2009, 04:17:41 AM »

Quote from: maliciel on December 18, 2009, 02:52:41 AM

What is this blasphemy?

Blu-Cherri · « **Reply #2550 on:** December 18, 2009, 04:06:55 PM »

I'm sure aki-p knows what he's doing and has sorted out any logistics with the kouhaku people as I'm sure they'd have to approve this.

personally I think this is the only truly fair way to do it what with the way for iiwake you could vote for members of all these groups. All the girls work hard and the ones that do the most work(ie the frontgirls) will still get the most exposure in the performance so it all works out I think.

hina · « **Reply #2551 on:** December 18, 2009, 05:15:20 PM »

If they're gonna go through with the said number of members, I wonder if they would use new costumes or just recycled ones.

but either way this one would be big! way to go AKB, ending the year with a BANG!

johanx841 · « **Reply #2552 on:** December 19, 2009, 06:54:08 PM »

Don't AKB48 have any websites updating about them and their schedules ?? it's hard to keep in touch with all the girls !! their official website has not been updated for about long time now !!

Sayange · « **Reply #2553 on:** December 19, 2009, 06:58:18 PM »

The official web site in Japanese has the detailed and updated schedule. I "think" that for even more detailed info about specific girls, you can visit the sites of their agencies.

maliciel · « **Reply #2554 on:** December 22, 2009, 07:43:25 AM »

Otaku fan lends an unhelpful hand to idol-girl meet and greet

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Tabloids such as Nikkan Sports are abuzz with reports that an obsessed fan refused to let go of the hand of one idol singer from collective AKB48 during a Sunday PR event held in downtown Tokyo. According to eyewitness reports, two staffers had to intercede during a handshake session to drag the tactile fan off.

It isn't clear which idol suffered the otaku deathgrip, but by all accounts the four girls at the event -- Minami Minegishi, Asuka Kuramochi, Kana Kobayashi and Natsumi Matsubara -- escaped with only emotional scars.

Was it worth it? We'll have to wait until the perpetrator brags on 2ch to find out.

No, Natsumi! ;_;

Blu-Cherri · « **Reply #2555 on:** December 22, 2009, 02:10:56 PM »

According to one news report it was natsumi that was 'death gripped' as they described it.
The really bad thing is they're probably going to be MUCH tighter about fans getting away with a little extra chat(which the girls, from what i hear, encourage often)

Datalanche · « **Reply #2556 on:** December 22, 2009, 05:36:49 PM »

I hope it was worth it for him. He likely just earned himself a ban from the theater and all future events judging from past occurrences.

I'll never understand hardcore wota, but I'm cool with the ones who are at least not douches about it. Too bad that this has to happen from time to time.

SomethingWild · « **Reply #2557 on:** December 22, 2009, 06:37:26 PM »

Things like that suck on so many levels.

BonKaca · « **Reply #2558 on:** December 23, 2009, 12:34:10 PM »

i can't imagine what are he thinking that time,

may the ban be with him

Blu-Cherri · « **Reply #2559 on:** December 23, 2009, 03:18:54 PM »

the akb theatre is pretty strict about their bans on fans so I wouldn't worry about him returning and hopefully serves to stop others thinking it's a good idea.