[GENERAL] The AKB48 Thread

PD48 wasn't a mistake it's just that management didn't capitalize in the moment when the show was big. They should've tried doing at least a mini meet and greet after the show ended if they want to have some kind of influence in Korea. I guess the management just didn't have/didn't really want to promote outside Japan.

 

Rather than using produce48, it is mnet that is using AKS to promote produce based group not only in Korea, but also in Japan.

 

Indeed, PD48 wasn't necessarily about AKB, perhaps it was a side effect but an opportunity did present itself that AKS did not capitalize on at all. And also let's forget about the foreign market. I think what was important was riding on the huge hallyu wave in Japan at the time, that brought a lot of young fans.

Saepii capitalized on it. AKS was wishywashy and let a lot of fans slip away. Honestly I was facepalming hard when I saw them promoting Tintlip to a venue full of old men.

 

Don't forget that 48 groups economic relies a lot on handshakes, and that the NGT48 scandal broke it really hard. There were some momentums until the spring festival, then as soon as Sasshi's graduation concert was over, everything went downhill.
Also, gathering tons of fans from oversea is one thing, but if those customers only follow and don't really open their wallet, they have little influence.
Remember Akimoto Sayaka ? So much loved oversea, yet not extremly in the sunlights.
If HS sales improve little, I'm afraid the management doesn't have many reason to promote a girl.

HS is one of the reason the management put a lot of efforts on Moeka. And with that in mind, they can't really be blamed if the girls metionned above aren't as much pushed as you think they should.

 

^ the unfortunate truth. At end of the day, still better off trying to learn and improve my Japanese
Its a niche interest in the grand scheme of the world
No point pretending to be something that it isn't
It doesn't change what it means to oshi and its a different experience to be a K-pop fan (being one in the past)

 

And i will also add that a good part of the effort has to come from the girls themselves.
It is that way since the very beginning.

 

「突撃！隣のエイトちゃん」♯1

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「突撃！隣りのエイトちゃん」#2

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Another live stream

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https://ameblo.jp/akihabara48/entry-12581427300.html
https://twitter.com/AKB48_staff/status/1237678154950434816

they will be streaming Team stages on multiple platforms from 12th to 15th March (including YT and Line)
starting with Team B's "Theatre no Megami" at 1830 JST tomorrow evening

see you guys and gals at the YT stream!
https://m.youtube.com/user/AKB48

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Schedule:

Iwatate Team B "Theatre no Megami" on 12/3 at 1830 JST
Komiyama Team K "Reset" on 13/3 at 1830 JST
Murayama Team 4 "Te wo Tsunaginagara" on 14/3 at 1730 JST
Okabe Team A "Mokugekisha" on 15/3 at 1400 JST

 

Team 4 will be at 17:30 JST 14/03
Team A will be at 14:00 JST 15/03

Paticipating members:
Team A: Okabe Rin, Oguri Yui, Shitao Miu, Shinizaki Ayana, Suzuki Kurumi, Taguchi Manaka, Chiba Erii, Nishhikawa Rei, Meada Ayaka, Miyazaki Miho, Muckaichi Mion, Yokoyama Yui, Yamane Suzuha, Yoshida Karen, Ishiwata Sena
Team K: Ichikawa Manami, Okasa Rina, Oda Erina, Kuranoo Narumi, Kobayashi Ran, Komiyama Haruka, Shimoguchi Hinana, Nagatomo Ayami, Hidaritomo Ayaka, Muto Orin, Mogi Shinobu, Yasuda Kana, Yamada Kyoka, Yumoto Ami, Yokoyama Yui (8), Nagano Megumi
Team B: Iwatate Saho, Omori Maho, Oya Shizuka, Okuhara Hinako, Kiwahara Misaki, Kitazawa Saki, Kubo Satone, Sasaki Yukari, Shimizu Maria, Takita Kayoko, Taniguchi Megu, Nakanishi Chiyori, Hattori Yuna, Fukuoka Seina, Yamabe Ayu, Yoshikawa Nanase
Team 4: Asai Nanami, Onishi Momoka, Omori Miyu, Okada Nana, Kawamoto Saya, Gyoten Yurina, Kurosu Haruka, Sakaguchi Nagisa, Sato Kiara, Takahashi Ayane, Tada Kyoka, Nagano Serika, Hama Sayuna, Hiranl Hikaru, Murayama Yuiri, Yamauchi Mizuki

 

Let's petition so these flags become the official Team logos
https://twitter.com/LINELIVE_JP/status/1237664558921052162

 

So they are displayed everywhere.

Edit for under:
actually they only bring those out for the draft ceremonies, nothing else.

 

Also, shuffles. And occasionally at things like concerts. Oh, and the Sports Fests.

 

Watching the live stream and it's just so weird to not hear any audience participation at all.

 

I saw the YT and LINE livestreams had together more than 20k concurrent viewers for pretty much the whole 2 hours. I wonder what are the usual DMM numbers.