Announcements NGT48 NEWS and RELEASE thread (no discussion)

ForrestFuller · Sep 4, 2015

NEWS and RELEASE posts ONLY

Please carry out the discussion in The NGT48 Thread.

HogwartsHokage · Sep 18, 2015

As announced at Janken Taikai, NGT48's theater debut will be postponed to January 10th, 2016.

https://twitter.com/official_NGT48/status/644319837745864705

HogwartsHokage · Sep 18, 2015

NGT fans can now vote for their first stage setlist! The setlist is chosen from the available setlists of previous stages (A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, K6, B3, B4, B5, H1, H2, S2, S3, KII3, N3).

There are two methods to vote:

1. Subscribing to the NGT48 newsletter.
- A link for instructions on how to subscribe can be found here: http://ngt48.jp/howto?
- You can subscribe to the newsletter here (click on the gray button): https://ngt48.jp/setlist1st_enquete
- It will ask you to create an account first. Fill out and submit the form, then click on the confirmation link once you receive the email.

2. Friending the NGT48 LINE account.
- Wait for a message regarding the setlist voting to pop up and click "Check Now."

Once either of these methods are done, you will be directed to a survey where you can pick the stage of your choice.

Voting period starts on September 17th at 5 PM JST and will end on September 30th at noon JST.

Source: http://ngt48.jp/news/41288

HogwartsHokage · Oct 25, 2015

NGT members announced in 42nd single units today!

Senbatsu: Kitahara Rie

New B-side Unit ("Mushi Kago"): Takakura Moeka and Oguma Tsugumi

HogwartsHokage · Oct 27, 2015

NGT participated in Asia Song Festival 2015 at Busan, South Korea on October 10, 2015.

Songs Performed: Aitakatta and Halloween Night

Aitakatta Performance:

Talk with NGT:

Backstage Video:

HogwartsHokage · Oct 31, 2015

NGT48 is asking fans if they want to see the Twitter polling function used for planning future projects. Vote in the tweet below if you have a Twitter!

Deadline is around 10:15 PM JST.

https://twitter.com/official_NGT48/status/660082892337319937

HogwartsHokage · Nov 1, 2015

NGT Event Line-Up!

*All events are for Sunday, November 1st unless otherwise stated*

1)「 "Thank you for 50 Years" with NGT48! in JRA Niigata Racecourse 」50th Anniversary Special Live Broadcast
11:30 - 12:00 JST
JRA Niigata Racecourse Paddock
https://twitter.com/official_NGT48/status/660443491688812544

2) 「 BSM Aki Radio FM Also Starts! 」 Live
12:00 - 15:00 JST (Members appear around 13:30 - 14:30 JST)
Bandai City Special Stage
https://twitter.com/official_NGT48/status/660443553479307265

3) NGT48 「 Wonderful Live 」in JRA Niigata Racecourse
16:30 - 17:20 JST
JRA Niigata Racecourse Paddock
https://twitter.com/official_NGT48/status/660443609527746560

4) UX Hot Hot Fiesta
NGT48 Talk & Live
Starts at 14:00 JST
Niigata City Industrial Promotion Center
https://twitter.com/official_NGT48/status/660453238584401920
http://www.uxtv.jp/hotfesta/

kimunlimited · Nov 2, 2015

Kitahara Rie Appointed as 「Handball Ambassador」 at the 『40th Japan Handball League』 Anniversary held in Tokyo
NGT48北原里英、ハンドボールの女神にリーグ40周年記念アンバサダー就任



http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2061672/full/

HogwartsHokage · Nov 15, 2015

NGT performed Heavy Rotation on AKB48 SHOW this week! (Will Katomina display her amazing acrobatic skills again? XD)

https://twitter.com/official_NGT48/status/665372527053541376

Video now available: http://48videodouga.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-2801.html

ForrestFuller · Nov 17, 2015

NGT48 appointed Promotional Characters of LAWSON

NGT48 was appointed Promotional Characters of the Japanese Chainstore "LAWSON" and its Promotional Activites from November 24th to December 7th.

Source: http://akb48-daily.blogspot.com/2015/11/ngt48-being-lawsons-promotional.html

kimunlimited · Nov 18, 2015

NGT48 X McDonalds Limited 48 Piece Nugget Collaboration; Only in Niigata Prefecture Branches
マック史上最多48個入りナゲット、NGT48コラボで新潟県内限定販売へ。

Note: Kashiwagi Yuki will not participate in this campaign.

http://www.narinari.com/Nd/20151134770.html

ForrestFuller · Nov 24, 2015

Rie Kitahara Joins Instagram

NGT48 Member Rie Kitahara has now join the world of Instagram on November 21st.

You can follow her at: https://www.instagram.com/rie_kitahara_3/

Niigata City x NGT48 New Promotion Movie

NGT48 member Ayaka Tano has a Promotion video which promotes immigrating to Niigata City

Source: http://akb48-daily.blogspot.com/2015/11/niigata-city-x-ngt48-new-promotion.html

ForrestFuller · Nov 27, 2015

McDonald x NGT48 Special Card sample

McDonalds Japan Official site has revealed the special card sample of their collaborative campaign "48piece" with NGT48

Source: http://www.mcd-holdings.co.jp/news/2015/promotion/promo1125a.html

HogwartsHokage · Nov 27, 2015

New NGT TV Show「 Koko Dake NGT48 」to Air on December 1st!

if the video does not show watch the video here

http://www.tlp.ne.jp/ngt48/

ForrestFuller · Dec 24, 2015

NGT48 x bakauke New Product Launch

NGT48 has been appointed PR Project Ambassador for the Rice Snake Product "Bakauke". the collaborative product launched on December 23, 2015

Source: http://www.befco.jp/bakauke/topics/151222825.html

ForrestFuller · Dec 27, 2015

Minami Kato promotes her first Swimsuit Photo on Twitter

NGT48 Member Minami Kato promotes her first swimsuit photo in magazine. It was on manga Magazine "Young Magazine" (2016 4/5 issue, the video has been uploaded to NGT48 Offical Twitter.

Source: http://akb48-daily.blogspot.com/2015/12/kato-minami-promotes-her-first-swimsuit.html

ForrestFuller · Jan 5, 2016

NGT48 X Daishi Bank TV CM "Daishi de Ikou!"

if the video does not show watch the video here

Uploaded to Daishi Bank TV's Official Youtube Account.

Source: https://www.daishi-bank.co.jp/release/detail.php?id=3270

JadeFlower · Jan 7, 2016

Todays ANN with Kitarie, Yukirin and Gatanee ^^

Sent with Taptalk

ForrestFuller · Jan 7, 2016

DMM LIVE!! ON DEMAND for NGT48

Was expected to happen sooner or later, but now it's Official. Japanese Online Media Platform DMM will extend their LIVE!! ON DEMAND services for NGT48 Theater Shows beginning on January 10th (The day the NGT48 Theater Opens).

PV of NGT48 LIVE!! ON DEMAND

if the video does not show watch the video here

Source: http://www.dmm.com/lod/ngt48/

ForrestFuller · Jan 11, 2016

Imamura Etsuro has arrived at NGT48 Theater

NGT48 Theater Manager Esturo Imamura has finished his 354km Bike and Walk Challenge and arrived at the NGT48 Theater on January 9th.

Imamura Etsuro began his travel at 30 December 2015, from Tokyo to Niigata Tokyo by bike and walk only.

if the video does not show watch the video here

NGT48 Theatre Opening Ceremony

NGT48 held their theatre's opening ceremony at 4/F of commercial building "LoveLa2" on January 9th, Niigata mayor "Shinoda Akira" also participated the ceremony.

if the video does not show watch the video here

Source: http://ajw.asahi.com/article/behind_news/social_affairs/AJ201601100012

NGT48 NEW Team NIII formed

It was announced NGT48 has formed their first Team III, it was announced in first LIVE performance of NGT48 Theater at 10 January 2016.

NGT48 Team NIII first stage is "Party ga Hajimaruyo!" The Set list was originally performed by AKB48 Team A.

Party ga Hajimaruyo! setlist:

M00. overture
M01. Party ga Hajimaru yo (PARTYが始まるよ)
M02. Dear my teacher
M03. Doku Ringo wo Tabesasete (毒リンゴを食べさせて)　
M04. Skirt, Hirari (スカート、ひらり)
M05. Classmate (クラスメイト)
M06. Anata to Christmas Eve (あなたとクリスマスイブ)
M07. Kiss wa Dame yo (キスはだめよ)
M08. Hoshi no Ondo (星の温度)
M09. Sakura no Hanabiratachi (桜の花びらたち)
M10. Aozora no Soba ni Ite (青空のそばにいて)
M11. Sado e Wataru (佐渡へ渡る)
M12. Kimi no Koto ga Suki dakara (君のことが好きだから)
M13. Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby (唇に Be My Baby)
M14. NGT48
M15. Sakura no Hanabiratachi (桜の花びらたち) Encore ver.

Kuchiburu ni Be My Baby

if the video does not show watch the video here

Sakura no Hanabiratachi (Encore Version)

if the video does not show watch the video here

Shonichi Members
Kitahara Rie (Captain)
Kashiwagi Yuki (Concurrent member from AKB48)
Kato Minami
Ogino Yuka
Oguma Tsugumi
Sato Anju
Sugahara Riko
Takakura Moeka
Tano Ayaka
Nakai Rika
Nishigata Marina
Hasegawa Rena
Honma Hinata
Murakumo Fuka
Yamaguchi Maho
Yamada Noe

Highlights

Kato Minami performed Front Flip

Takakura Moeka cried while she was introducing herself

NGT48 NEW TV drama confirmed

It was announced NGT48 will have their first TV drama for BS Sky Perfect TV, it was announced in first LIVE performance of NGT48 Theater at 10 January 2016.

The TV will be adapted from Japanese popular ACG "When They Cry - Higurashi" (Romaji: Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, Japanese: ひぐらしのなく頃に) series. NGT48 members will participate cast audition. The TV will be aired on BS Sky Perfect TV in May 2016.

Source: http://akb48-daily.blogspot.com/2016/01/ngt48-new-tv-drama-confirmed.html