Hearing a lot of people on the Stage48 forum (AKB48-dedicated forums) that they're NOT liking the senbatsu for the 43rd single as of now. I'm not liking it as well. And I have a feeling...is AKB48 in its REAL decline right now after their last single release 'only' sold 905,000 in the first week?
Also, they're nominated for the Japan Record Awards...but with Sandaime J Soul Brothers of EXILE TRIBE (yes, the EXILE boys), the defending champs, also being nominated, I have a feeling they might win again. (>_<)
In fact, someone replied on Twitter that JSB has the momentum, and not AKB48. And I do have to agree the actions that I'm seeing with AKB48 right now doesn't deserve them any more wins in the Japan Record Awards.
https://twitter.com/taylorronald/sta...67703269023744
And, yeah, Nogizaka46...there are reasons why I do actually prefer them over AKB48 as of now.