Facts first, commentary later. The List Senbatsu 01. Sashihara Rino (HKT48 – Team H) [246,376 votes – no change] 02. Watanabe Mayu (AKB48 – Team B) [149,132 votes – no change] 03. Matsui Jurina (SKE48 – Team S) [113,615 votes – no change] 04. Miyawaki Sakura (HKT48 – Team KIV) …
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To be honest, I’m a little bit surprised to get a full length promotional video from STU48 given their teaser a week or so back. Now, I’m fully expecting the “this is boring” response to “Setouchi no koe”. I get it: the song moves at a rate that gives the …
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Today, March 27th, 2017 marks the five year anniversary of AKB48 performing in Washington D.C. for the National Cherry Blossom Festival. As this was my first idol event, I had no idea what to expect. It was also my first time meeting the people I talked to online who shared …
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Have y’all checked out the new items on the Menu at the AKB Cafe?
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Two years ago, we helped organize a tribute to Koisuru Fortune Cookie that was representative of the international AKB48 fandom. The video even caught the attention of AKB48 itself and is now hosted on AKB48’s official Youtube page. The video was also awarded, “Best Fan Video” by AKS, AKB48’s parent company, …
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AKB48 Senbatsu Sousenkyo. The 48 group’s biggest event of the year, a time where fans cast millions of votes with the hope that their favorites will have the honor of standing on stage and appearing in the next AKB48 single. The sousenkyo is an event full of intense emotions, and …
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AKB48 Senbatsu Sousenkyo. The 48 group’s biggest event of the year, a time where fans cast millions of votes with the hope that their favorites will have the honor of standing on stage and appearing in the next AKB48 single. The sousenkyo is an event full of intense emotions, and …
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We listen to Kenneth regale us with his tales of trials and tribulations at Japan Day @ Central Park 2015 to see AKB48's select 6 members perform.
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Hey guys, it’s me Kenneth Uy (@missingno15) and if you have been listening to our podcasts recently, you’ll know that I have been working on a super special secret great delicious project and wanted you guys to look forward to it. The wait ends here!
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A short while ago, on March 26, 2015, AKB announced plans for the Spring Shuffle, the group’s fourth one to date. This shuffle involved many different changes for AKB48 and the 48 group as a whole, and in this post I’ll be documenting those changes as well as my thoughts …
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