17th Gen auditions closed in February and we got the theatre debut/unveiling on the 4th of May (I remember the date easily because it's my birthday hehe). 18th Gen auditions closed in November, so technically February would be a similar time frame. I'm hoping we'll get to see them by March at the latest.
I'm always a little wary of quoting SMS links tweeted by other fans but AFAICS these are genuine for Ayappii who was first in Bracket 1: https://twitter.com/Ayaka_ah_top https://www.instagram.com/__ayaka.ah.top__/ https://www.tiktok.com/@ayaah.top
yeah I've been following her since NMB 9th gen auditions (where she also got 1st in SR part, but dunno how far she went because she somehow mysteriously never mentioned that). It's a shame she failed again, because I find her very attractive and she's clearly extremely talented in singing and dancing, even could speak decent English actually! It's hard to say though, we always only see glimpses of their actual attitude... Also has to be said her SR skills were paradoxically "too good" and the way she acted was off-putting for a big part of 48g fans (tbh I wasn't a big fan of it either lol).
Aichan said on SR that she has met the 18th gen girls: if the video does not show watch the video here They were present at the hanashikai venue (not clear whether offline or online one) and greeted the senpais while standing in a line. Just like how 17ki did it before. Ready to be revealed then? Maybe next week? Excited!
I checked the dates in the first post and the final examination was on January 28, so I guess the members of the 18th gen have been decided and are getting ready right now! and I also checked in the 17th gen thread, when AKB members started talking about meeting the 17th gens, it was just a few days before 17th gen got introduced. it will probably take a little more time this time though but I hope by the end of March or early April, we'll have the 18th gen intro! it's exciting ^^ I hope they'll have around the same amount of members as 17th gen.
18th generation will be revealed on the 9th of April via Youtube live at 13:00 JST https://ameblo.jp/akihabara48/entry-12796867514.html https://twitter.com/AKB48_staff/status/1643191931470749696 EDIT: The Youtube live: if the video does not show watch the video here
if the video does not show watch the video here Gyoten is describing the new 18th gen as "looking like modern girls visual", "having long legs", "slim", and "having small face".
They're finally going to be introduced, this is exciting I'm really curious for the amount of members. Last time with 17th gen, we knew because of the (blurry) leaked picture, but this time, we have no idea. I hope it's something like 8-12 members, seems like this is a good number for the fans to learn all names/faces and for every member to be promoted well. Yurina's description of the 18th gens reminds me of last year when some members talked about 17th gen before their introduction. Basically, they're saying the gen has pretty girls I guess we can expect 18th gen to be similar to 17th gen in style... This makes me curious to see them lol. Just a few more days! (I wonder if I'll have a new oshimen in this gen...)
amazing. I fully expected 18th gen to put pressure on 17th gen. didn't they could be a threat to every member. they even have a new YuiYui 17th gen look like 10 misfits now. I may not post in their thread again
18ki Reveal + Mini Live if the video does not show watch the video here M1. Nemohamo Rumor M2. Namida no Hyomen Choryoku M3. Hatsukoi yo Konnichiwa M4. Tsuki to Mizukagami M5. Iiwake Maybe I concur that this is amazing gen. Not a song, but a Mini live for reveal? Many news at the end: From April 10 : Mail registration starts (free mail from April 18) Showroom Starts Showroom Special Program April 11: Zenza Starts April 29 Spring Concert participation 61st Single Ano Natsu no Bouhatei song - 18ki will participate too From May Participate in Online Talks Has right to participate in OO48 (Yukirin says she was at recording of the program (probably as MC or Judge) and the 18ki was there too, participating. On video at 43:40) --------- 18th gen Members Kasumin - Kudou Kasumi (17) Yuichi - Yamaguchi Yui (14, youngest in AKB) Azu - Yagi Azuki (18) Sae-chan - Arai Sae (17) Yuna-chan - Akiyama Yuna (17) Kohi - Narita Kohina (19) Yumemin - Sako Yumemi (17) ChanHina - Kubo Hinano (17) They are mostly same age!
minna is really quite kawaii bunch. everyone does seems to have “small face” like Yurina said. i actually think 18th gen looks prettier (overall) than 17th. pretty faces like sakamichi46 members . but with some quirky features enough to pass as AKB memba. welldone. looking forward to see these flowers buds blooming beautifully.
welcome in the AKB48 Team Nice gen number. And very good management doesn't sleep on them and fully including them in the new releases