AKB48 Subunit - No Sleeves (no3b)

More no3b goodness

https://twitter.com/kojiharunyan/status/1722234753301328184

a video can be found in, Nyannyan mentions 'monk' ... Miichan looks cross, for just a second
https://twitter.com/AchikochiAudrey/status/1722229985052954669

Explanation of Goods T by Minegishi-san, Advertising Manager
https://twitter.com/no3b_15th/status/1722205005376373191 (video)

 

never knew that the idea for no3b came from the president of Production Ogi who thought they danced well together

Takamina said there were three proposed names:

1. tanktop
2. camisole
3. nosleeves

it seems nyannyan didn't like any of those names as they weren't fashionable and cried ... I'm guessing she would have like a name like 'perfume' better

they then talk a bit about the rejected name for Audrey, it's kinda funny but over the years they have cooperated many times, Audrey hosting an episode of AKBingo as well, and it show how they interact.

Takamina is worried about remembering the choreographies, she said she use to be able to learn the choreography for a song in 30 minutes ..

Miichan says she (and Takamina) saw AKB in the beginning as a sort of school activity, commuting from Miichan's parent's house.
But for the older members like nyannyan it was serious business, because not being able to have a part time job worrying about paying the electricity bill ..

Takamina only knew it would be a success after Ogoe Diamond when schoolgirl were dancing to it at a festival

Miichan talking about how Takamina marrying an older man, so he could take care of her makes perfect sense to her, as it was always Takamina taking care of the members.
(then when being asked about it, if she sees it like that as well, Nyannyan is her old airhead self )

Nyannyan then say that while they were friends, she really wanted to slack off once in a while which was a bit of a problem with Takamina being the soukantoku
Takamina then says she saw it all

the host then points out the because she space out nyannyan probably doesn't really remember her AKB days (she said that earlier)

it then segways into the clip were Takamina is angry and Yuko scolds everyone because Takamina isn't feeling well and everyone is making it hard for her by not giving it their all

Miichan mentioned she kinda wanted to graduate together with Nyanyan, and as Nyannyan got 2 days, maybe she could get one of them ...

ow, the producer/director of the show is Miichan's co-host of All Night Fujiko

skipped a bit
Takamina saying she was so happy with Miichan's marriage and how her aura changed
(I think Takamina is right, Miichan has much more confidence in herself)

Miichan saying Nyannyan decides everything for her ...the colout of her carpet, what cat to take ... and who to marry

and yeah, Nyannyan basically interviewed Tetsuya as for a job

Nyannyan says he's a really nice person
host: A because you also do HR

text exchange between Nyannyan and Miichan:

Miichan can be terrible

(btw, I get the feeling Audrey are part of the group of people (mostly comedians) that used to hang out in Minato ward with Miichan)

on hosts then says, talking about Minato "you might have met him (Tetsuya) before" (hmm, I think they refer to Tetsuya)
To Takamina's surprise Miichan says 'I have!'

(btw, at this part both members of Audrey switcht to Minegishi-kun)

btw the hosts and Miichan never went for a drink together ...
Kasuga-san says he once saw her, but then decided to leave (no idea why, he say he wanted to be alone)
Ow, Miichan then drops a bomb an states Kasuga-san was together with a big-breasted woman ..
Hilarity ensues, Wakabayashi-san "You went to Minato with a big breasted woman??!!??"

anyway, Miichan's revelation was probably the thing nyannyan wondered about wether they would air it.


https://twitter.com/chan__31/status/1722267793373229119/photo/1

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Nyannayan and Takamina rehearsing

source: https://twitter.com/taka4848mina/status/1723629957946155451

and Nyannyan also rehearsed alone(?), while also taking care of business

source: https://twitter.com/kojiharunyan/status/1723315067062829211

 

From nyannyan's cat nap channel:

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they take the concert pretty seriously .. rehearsing frequently

the answer part reminds me of the making of of that MV with the choreographers on dancing along outside the frame in front of Miichan, Takamina and Nyannyan



on a side note, it seems most staff of M&S are female

btw, initially there seems to be 2 dance instructors, but after Miichan leaves there's just one, I kinda doubt Miichan had a personal dance instructor?

 

There will be a live on Nyannyan's YouTube channel tomorrow at 20:30 JST


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damn! @David61 stepped on my post!

 

I'm guessing the last rehearsal?


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it's kinda amazing how they still have muscle memory for a lot of AKB songs

I'm guessing they won't be performing Heart Eriki even though Nyannyan centered it
(for sure she'll do Heart Gata Virus, that's always a favourite for Nyannayan I think )

I wonder what would happen if they released a single ... would that be a huge thing? would it chart?

during Sayonara Crawl you can see Takamina thinking about what the steps should be, whereas Miichan just 'flows'
Mind you, it's been what? 7 years? since Takamina graduated
They often seem to look to Miichan for the details.

Miichan and Nyannyan dancing around Takamina at the end of Gingham Check is gold

 

Nyannyan's channel, 10 days before the concert

they are talking about their appearance on 'AUDREY here and there'
complimenting AUDREY for how they got them to talk

Takamina mentions that because they have been together for so long they know when it's someones turn to speak up
Nyannyan (again) mentions she remembers nothing from the AKB days
She was happy she had the chance to talk to Takamina before the recording

They talk about their friendship, Miichan then asks "Are we 'friends'?"
Nyannyan "says 'Important' friends" ...
Miichan then says they don't feel so much as friends ... rather family

The topics then turns to the 20th anniversary
Miichan states, as long as no one retires from the entertainment industry it should be ok
Nyannyan says "we don;t have to do it in 5 years ..."
Takamina "next year??"
there's a short discussion on why it has become a 5 year cycle
Miichan then makes a mistake in call it a 10 year cycle
Takamina concludes 10 years is too long, they would have forgotten everything

Takamina mentions doing a medley of AKB songs
doing songs with 3 people that used to be performed by 16 or even hundreds of people

Miichan says she might revert to her old habit ... singing parts she wasn't supposed to sing
(you can see her do that often in old no3b performances )
I've seen people commenting on that, saying is was unprofessional ... I for me just saw it as Miichan enjoying performing

Miichan says they never had a serious fight amongst themselves
They then all three say they never had fight with members
Miichan "I guess we must be pacifists then"

after while the topics changes to if they meet other ex-members
Miichan says she frequently meets up with Nyannyan and Sasshii
then mentions Piyo (Komatani Hitomi), Hanachan (Tojima Hana) and Nacchan (Hirajima Natsumi)
Nacchan once or twice per week

anyway, Nyannyan said being 40 next time it would not be cute, Takamina countered with 'but the fans want it' and Nyannyan said interest in no3b would decline to zero.
But .. they still have not disbanded ... so maybe, in 5 years


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btw, no3b had 4 sets of new uniforms made (5 if you count the lightblue 'diner' uniforms), I particularly liked the white ones.
No3b must have a special spot in Shinobu-san's heart
they also had 6 dancers and borrowed a real set.

Congratulation videos where sent by Acchan, Aki-P, Lilli Franky, Komoru Tetsuya (the music producer who appeared on 'Snack Kissa Eden') and Tahara Soichiro (a journalist/film director)
They had a sort of game where they had to guess who sent video messages or a number of names.
Nyannyan somehow guessed Elon Musk .... (ok, she was just goofing around)
Miichan selected Perfume ... which kinda makes sense but staff said they had been too afraid to ask them

short clip from the no3b 15th anniversary twitter
https://twitter.com/no3b_15th/status/1728343283779125649

Ah, Fresh Lemon

listening back the recording of the overture
https://twitter.com/ms_staff/status/1464235589654368260
and the actual overture
https://twitter.com/no3b_15th/status/1728649880430948863
(and yeah ... not the best English)

Osare company posted pics of the costumes on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/osarecompany/
Takamina (white version)
https://www.instagram.com/p/C0I0xkDBxLC/?img_index=1
Nyannyan (white version)
https://www.instagram.com/p/C0I0v92h2b4/?img_index=1
Miichan (white version)
https://www.instagram.com/p/C0I0tDWBW-7/?img_index=2

 

after the concert Miion presented No3b with these pictures made by volunteers
https://twitter.com/no3b_15th/status/1729379298610643236

These are awesome .... they should make an anime

 

Just a few days left to watch the concert in the archive :/

the no3b twitter posted the setlist


the online goods store will also stay open a day extra as they had technical difficulties yesterday

 

Making of the 15th anniversary concert

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6f42uXyZc0

 

Sahhoo found time to watch the concert online
https://twitter.com/yahho_sahho/status/1730965192690057286

 

This is Kojiharu's complete coverage of the 15th anniversary (3 months of preparation)


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Too close off the 15th anniversary year

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Nyanyan revisiting the costume design and fitting for the 15th anniversary


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I personally think those white uniforms are amongst Shinobu's best