[GENERAL] The AKB48 Thread

As I was saying...

 

'Ne mo Ha mo Rumor' on THE MUSIC DAY (credit to uploader):




The group members were wearing 'Y2K' clothes:
https://mdpr.jp/music/detail/3234501

 

AKB48 Tenkaichi HADO-kai Day 2 (07/07)

Spoiler: Casts for Day 2

Team A: Takahashi Sayaka, Fukuoka Seina, Muto Orin, Komiyama Haruka as sub
Team K: Oda Erina, Takahashi Ayane, Yamane Suzuha
Team B: Ishiwata Sena, Omori Maho, Hidaritomo Ayaka
Team 4: Omori Miyu, Nagatomo Ayami, Yoshida Karen
17th gen: Hashimoto Eriko, Hotei Moka, Mizushima Miyuu

Winner: Team K won a trip to Hakodate, Hokkaido.
https://twitter.com/AKB48_staff/status/1545024350499155968


2nd place Team B
3rd place Team A
4th place Team 4
17th gen won against Yamanashi Housou Radio team, so they'll get a program there as a reward.
(maybe with Team 8 Yamanashi rep as bonus)

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Next up, day 3!

DAY 3: 07/21/2022

Team A: Chiba Erii, Nakanishi Chiyori, Yoshihashi Yuzuka
Team K: Ichikawa Manami, Oonishi Momoka, Kobayashi Ran
Team B: Oguri Yui, Suzuki Kurumi, Fujizono Rei
Team 4: Satou Kiara, Murayama Yuiri, Yoshikawa Nanase
17th gen: Satou Airi, Hatakeyama Nozomi, Masai Mayuu
https://ameblo.jp/akihabara48/entry-12752089712.html

If you want to watch them live, legally, and also give support with energy for the game,
you can watch in Wow Live app, download here :
Google Play Store

• https://play.google.com/store/apps/...er-global-all-co-prtnr-py-PartBadge-Mar2515-1

or
Apple App Store

• https://apps.apple.com/jp/app/wow-live/id1526782635?l=en&itsct=apps_box&itscg=30200

credits to Izzy Trinh & Aka for the format and sources reference​

 

if the video does not show watch the video here

Chiyori made a video where she picks the 7 'variety' members of the new gen (current AKB) in her opinion:

- Suzuki Kurumi
- Mogi Shinobu
- Inagaki Kaori
- Yoshikawa Nanase
- Omori Maho
- Sato Kiara
- Yamane Suzuha

 

IDOL STAGE FES vol.3 (07/14)

https://ameblo.jp/akihabara48/entry-12752424271.html
https://twitter.com/AKB48_staff/status/1545739570620538880



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TBS Ongaku no Hi 2022 (07/16)

https://www.tbs.co.jp/ongakunohi
https://twitter.com/AKB48_staff/status/1546056637512749056



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tbc Natsu Matsuri 2022 (07/24)

https://www.tbcfes.jp
https://www.tbcfes.jp/lineup.html
https://twitter.com/tbcfes/status/1545243105070567426
https://www.akb48team8.jp/news/hokkaido_tohoku/20220708-252507912839239.php



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IDOL SQUARE Summer Festival 2022 (08/20)

https://ameblo.jp/akihabara48/entry-12752539408.html
https://twitter.com/AKB48_staff/status/1545652747953127424



大西桃香 (Onishi Momoka)
小栗有以 (Oguri Yui)
小田えりな (Oda Erina)
坂口渚沙 (Sakaguchi Nagisa)
下尾みう (Shitao Miu)
村山彩希 (Murayama Yuiri)
山内瑞葵 (Yamauchi Mizuki)
浅井七海 (Asai Nanami)
倉野尾成美 (Kuranoo Narumi)
込山榛香 (Komiyama Haruka)
行天優莉奈 (Gyoten Yurina)
永野芹佳 (Nagano Serika)
武藤小麟 (Muto Orin)
徳永羚海 (Tokunaga Remi)
中西智代 (Nakanishi Chiyori)
篠崎彩奈 (Shinozaki Ayana)

 

https://asageimuse.com/excerpt/14313

In the article former Soukantouku Takahashi Minami talks about a clear difference between 48 and 46 groups. commenting on a program that eavesdropped on Hinatazaka Members in the dressing room while the Hina46 captain was discussing investing her monies. Takamina says that is something not discussed in the 48 dressing room. The big difference is between the age and education level of the members as they are added to the group. 46 members tend to be older, college level applicants, to keep in line with their image. 48 tends to draft in members with an average age of 14.





can we infer then, that AKB hijacked the next gen 46ers to form the 17th gen kenkyuseis? whatever, it seems like a good move and investment for AKB48. necessary for the group's survival.

 

I don't agree that it's all about their age. 46 members are more professional (Have you seen the background of the 5th gen of Nogizaka?), yes. They are more "about business" and "less school" =) 46 members go to work when 48 members... I don't really know Lose half of the gen before anyone shows up in the sembatsu? possible Therefore, we will see the difference later between the 17th generation and others. Or not

 

Imo 46 (esp. nogi) likes to shake the senbatsu lineup a lot, whereas 48 does not, especially back then when sister group members were dominating senbatsu lineup. That's part of (I think) why we don't see much of the newer gen of 48g in senbatsu. Too many obscure popularity level to achieve senbatsu.

 

Just goes to show you how much time Takamina spent in the dressing room with Tomu.

Spoiler

None.

 

TBS Ongaku no Hi 2022 (07/16)

https://twitter.com/AKB48_staff/status/1547506346362167297

 

It sounds to me like you're struggling to find the right words or something because what you wrote sounds kind of vague to me. I feel like a good way to explain the difference is simply: 'Sony usually picks girls from higher socioeconomic status (ie. higher classes) to be in their sakamichi groups.'
Because I wouldn't say the 48 members themselves are any less 'professional' or less 'work' focused (especially when historically the 46 members usually did less work than most 48 members).

 

Surprise! not so surprising
paper plane
https://twitter.com/AKB48_staff/status/1547922575811981314

 

Sorry, but I can't agree with this statement. It's simply not true.

 

I really hope this is sarcasm lmao

 

'365nichi no Kamihikouki' with Hiichan center on TBS 'Ongaku no Hi' today (credit to uploader):

 

Agreed. If the group's promotional image is that of elite private high school girls with a rich/refined/oujosama image then it naturally makes sense to pick a lot of girls who actually attended private high schools and are from rich/refined society so Sony tends to pick a lot of girls from higher socioeconomic backgrounds (subconsciously and indirectly though. obviously applications/auditions don't have questions about their parents wealth lol). Plus physical attractiveness and wealth generally tend to be positively correlated.

But I doubt it's mostly upper-middle class girls who apply for these groups. The latest sakamichi audition had over 87,000 applicants. I mean most girls of all backgrounds would dream of dancing and singing on a big stage or appearing on TV like the idols they idolize. And then on top of that think of how many girls would love the potential additional benefits like the chance to get exclusive modelling contracts, walk the runway at fashion shows, get TV work or acting roles in dramas, etc etc. Even just getting to be in the same group as the idols you idolize. Pretty sure girls from all walks of life desire those opportunities and thus would apply.

Sorry my wording was a bit sloppy but I wasn't trying to say sakamichi asks applicants what their family's wealth is in the applications and auditions - not only would it be despicable but also illegal. But clearly they have an indirect predisposition towards picking lots of girls from more prosperous backgrounds, whether due to image or due to confounding factors.

 

I believe it's indeed pretty easy to spot applicants' socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Specialty, ones listing ballet, piano, calligraphy. kendo, horse riding etc. as their specialty cannot come from a humble background.
- Clothes, no explanation needed.
- Address, in Japan, Tokyo especially, they are poorer and wealthier districts. I did not know this until a contestant in Girl Planets 999 was insulted for being poor because she came from Setagaya.
- School, certainly, private schools come with different rates of tuition fees and it's easy to know.
- Mannerism.

 

Generally , I don't mind member's background. However, I think there are downsides with too poor or too rich candidates:
Too poor:
- Maybe looked down by some other members.
- Risk of having past shady businesses such as selling used underwear, sugar-daddy, enjo kousai, etc. Once her past was digged by someone, a devastating scandal is guaranteed.
Too rich:
- Possibly spoiled.