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A Japanese anime based on popular girl group AKB48 will be produced and aired in 2012. The anime will feature nine characters, which will be chosen among the 48 core members and other 100+ members of affiliated groups and trainees.
Image via Oricon [Jp]. A voice-casting audition is currently being held, but it’s probably just a show instead of a real audition. At the end of the day it’s very likely that the most popular AKB48 members are picked instead of those with the best voices.
Japanese pop group AKB48 is going for Chinese martial arts concept for their new single, Flying Get (フライングゲット), which is scheduled for August 24 release. The members are featured on a magazine with images from the PV filming set…
Japanese pop group AKB48′s member Atsuko Maeda is featured on recent issue of Young Magazine. Maeda – arguably the most popular girl among the 48 members – has released her first solo single, Flower, which topped the Oricon chart in its debut week. Check out the music video (just an ok song imo) and magazine images…
Japanese pop group AKB48 member Mariko Shinoda is featured on recent issue of Weekly Playboy Magazine. Mariko is one of the most popular girls among the 48-members group which is making waves on J-pop charts for the past 18 months.
Japanese pop group AKB48 is setting up a theatre in Singapore, which would be their first regular show venue outside of Japan.
The 48-members idol group made their debut as theatre based performers in 2005, and have since evolved into the most successful female pop group in Japan. AKB48 still perform on regular basis in their theatres despite the mainstream success. Their best selling singles include Sakura no Ki ni Narou and Beginner etc.
According to official announcement [Jp], the Singapore show will be held twice a month in 2011, beginning on May 15. The concert and ticketing details are not yet finalised. Judging from their previous well-received performances in Singapore, it’s probably going to be a sell out crowd, at least for the first few shows.
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