Tag Archive: AKB48

Matsui Jurina left AKB48

Matsui Jurina (SKE48)The idol Matsui Jurina decided to leave AKB48.

This annoucement was made by herself on last October 22 during the radio program “All Night Nippon“.

Howerver, she precised that she will stay member of SKE48 and will focus on her activities with this idol group.

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AKB48 Best Album

AKB48AKB48 Best Album will be on sale on November 18th. This is the 7th album by the famous idol group. The title hasn’t been revealed yet.

The tracklist includes AKB48’s greatest hits since their debut, and new songs performed by popular members of each generation.

This release commemorates their 10th anniversary.

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AKB48 Janken Tournament 2015

Fujita Nana - AKB48 Janken Tournament 2015Fujita Nana (Team K) won the AKB48 Janken Tournament 2015 (じゃんけん大会2015). She defeated Nakanishi Chiyori (Team A) in final.

As the winner, Fujita Nana’s prize is to make her solo debut.

The AKB48 Janken Tournament 2015 took place on September 16 at the Yokohama Arena.

Check out the full results.

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Uchida Mayumi to graduate from AKB48

Uchida Mayumi (AKB48)Uchida Mayumi announced her graduation from AKB48.

Ucchi explained that she had décided to leave the idol group, but that she had no regrets about the past years.

She made this announcement during a handshake event during held on August 7 at Makuhari Messe, Chiba.

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AKB48 – Halloween Night

AKB48 - Halloween NightOn July 4, AKB48 revealed their 41st single on Music Day show. The position of the members has been defined at the AKB48 Senbatsu General Election 2015.

The title of this single is Halloween Night (ハロウィーン・ナイト).

The center is Sashihara Rino.

Cbeck out the short version of the MV and the photos of the costumes.

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Kuramochi Asuka to graduate from AKB48

Kuramochi Asuka (AKB48)Kuramochi Asuka announced her graduation from AKB48.

Her graduation live performance and ceremony are going to be held on August 17.

Kuramochi Asuka revealed this news in article published in Sankei Sports (Sanspo) newspaper on July 19.

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AKB48 – Majisuka Gakuen 5

majisuka-gakuen-5-paruruThe next AKB48 drama has just been announced : Majisuka Gakuen 5 (マジすか学園5). It will be aired starting on August 24th, 2015.

This 5th season of the famous 48group drama will both be aired on TV (the first two episodes on NTV) and on online video provider “Hulu”.

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Kobayashi Marina to graduate from AKB48

Kobayashi Marina (AKB48)Kobayashi Marina announced her graduation today during Team 4 stage performance Idol no Yoake at the AKB48 Theater.

Kobayashi Marina said that her dream was to become a journalist, that she was thinking about her graduation for one year, but that she liked being an idol.

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Hashimoto Hikari announced her graduation from AKB48

Hashimoto Hikari (橋本耀) (AKB48)Hashimoto Hikari (橋本耀) announced her graduation from AKB48 on June 22.

This announcement was made during her birthday celebration and her 300th performance at the group theater in Tokyo.

The date of graduation ceremony has not been determined yet.

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