[GENERAL] The AKB48 Thread

I hope that, if the next single will be done via online handshake as well, foreign fans can apply as well. I don't think I'll be able to afford travelling to Japan at least for a few years from now, so this is probably my only chance to meet my oshimen haha

 

Well, they can keep doing what they did for Sustainable and just schedule different sister groups on different days. It's not like they are limited by renting a venue anymore.

2 things to note here:
1. AKB and STU seem to be using different apps for online talk (not sure which one NMB uses).
2. Some apps like this (haven't confirmed it for these specifically) require phone number confirmation.

So, depending on the app they use, they may or may not require a Japanese phone number - and in that case you couldn't simply enter your friend's as you would need to confirm it on the specific phone you intend to use. But if they don't require phone confirmation, then it's easy to participate from abroad - just borrow a friend's address or use a mail forwarding service to get an address you can ship the CDs too, and that's it.

 

And assuming they accept foreign credit cards, which isn't the case with Chara-ani (both AKB and STU are using it). I don't know about NMB.

EDIT: foreign mastercards / visa aren't accepted as far as I know.

 

Chara-ani accepts my UK AMEX card as does Fortune Music who looks after NMB48 sales.

 

The first time I bought an AKB48 CD, I bought a limited edition version from cdjapan because I didn't realise limited edition = HS ticket, regular edition = photocard. The CDjapan version came with a hs ticket as well, which was useless to me then, but wouldn't I still be able to order from cdjapan to my regular address?

The whole payment/foreign card and phone number thing is a completely different issue, but I'd cross that bridge when it came to it lol

 

AKB48 will resume theater performances with audience, from 09/03
With only 27 person allowed in the theater


Among other sanitary measures:
temperature check at entrance
hand cleaning & disinfection
face mask is mandatory
only lottery winners are allowed
no broadcast in the lobby
loud sheers and calls are forbiden
as for gifts, they will be kept 3 days and delivered to the members on the 4th, instead of the day of they are performing.


https://ameblo.jp/akihabara48/entry-12621547828.html

 

Best of luck to win that lottery, 250 (+cancel machi) was hard enough, and now 27.

 

I have a 98/100 and seems like it would be a really unique experience to see a stage being one of only 27 audience - imagine all the attention from the members lol. But since my 98/100 is now valid until January and I’m in no rush to use it, I’m only applying if Naachan is in one of the stages. Maybe they will increase the number of audience soon too, making it at least slightly easier to win since now it must be really hard to win it even with a 98/100.

 

What does 100/100 or 98/100 mean in this context?

 

Love the outfits but I feel like they were wasted on Hebirote. They do not fit that song at all

 

If only they had other, more recent songs... that were less vibrant and more subtle... Sustainable...? Shitsuren, Arigatou...? I must be imagining things.

 

Love the costume but somehow it reminds me to an episode of akbingo where NMB complain about AKB get to wear new costume for every live performance. It's a shame if this is the only time we get to see this costume before it's thrown back to the warehouse.

 

I know the links weren't working anymore, but I think rather than delete the posts with the videos, it would be better to just replace the posts with "[Links not working anymore]" and maybe to write which performance it was or something like this, because when the post is deleted, now the messages above look random and out of place, and it's confusing LOL

So just for information if anyone is confused, the discussions above are about AKB's performance of Heavy Rotation at The Music Day on 12th September. Some back-up links here:

Spoiler

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I wish they performed more of their songs, and some more recent songs too, but anyway this performance is cute