[AKB48] Japan's #1 Group Just Can't Stop Making History in the 5th Thread

[Glamorous_Sky]

I wish Yuko the best, I hate to see her graduate but she should do whatever she feels is right. I've always liked her though.

Also I thought Suzukake was kind of dull. The Janken singles tend to be a little meh for me personally.

[Bigtop]

I just cannot believe this...YUKO GRADUATION ANNOUNCED ON KOUHAKU!?

2014 isn't going to be ordinary anymore for AKB48, compared to 2013...

[tsumekaze_]

Yuko <_< I kind of expected it... But not like this, it was too sudden. <_< I'll miss her so much but I hope she'll do a lot of work as an actress, I'd love to see some doramas starring her <3 aaaaah. *cries*
I expect KojiHaru and takamina to graduate this year. Mayuyu also. They're the last of the first generation, I bet they feel lonely and about done with akb48 <_< aaah, akb48's first generation is over <-<

[YUKARI]

Yuko's so cool. she said about her graduation on one of Japan's most popular tv-show. the ratings were crazy I guess. so epic but she said so little. it wasn't usual graduation monologue like Acchan/Mariko had. hmmm I need more words from Yuko!

^ no way Mayuyu would graduate
Tbh I don't like her, but I don't want her to graduate this year, because if she does AKB glory days may be over...

[matt9210]

I'm seeing a lot of people being annoyed (understandably) that EXILE won Record of the Year over Koisuru Fortune Cookie despite having nowhere near as big an impact.

Sorry to be off topic, but I'm seeing comments about EXILE using gimmicks in order for their EXILE Pride single to reach 1 million, as they usually sell around 100k. What gimmicks have they used? I particularly saw someone blaming HIRO specifically. Cannot find an answer to this anywhere.

[tsumekaze_]

Originally Posted by YUKARI

Yuko's so cool. she said about her graduation on one of Japan's most popular tv-show. the ratings were crazy I guess. so epic but she said so little. it wasn't usual graduation monologue like Acchan/Mariko had. hmmm I need more words from Yuko!

^ no way Mayuyu would graduate
Tbh I don't like her, but I don't want her to graduate this year, because if she does AKB glory days may be over...

She is so cool <3 that's why I love her. Plus none of the members except for kojiharu who was smiling accordingly probably knew about this. They might have expected it but she said herself she didn't tell anyone, in fact they were all very surprised. Strong yuko!!!! I found the monologue rather short as well, acchan's one was heartbreaking. I think the reason is that she already stated last year that she was thinking about graduating because all of her fellow members had graduated and she felt too "grown up" or something like that. But she stayed because she knew akb48 needed her as group's ace/face. They couldn't lose too many important members all together, so she waited... If you search on the internet many results of similar statements will appear... So Iguess it was really something to be expected and she thought that no further explanation was needed. Meh <_<

I'm not a big fan of mayuyu but I hope her and takamina (takaminaaaa <333) will stay in akb48 still a bit longer, otherwise it'd be a bad hit to the group <_<

[adantatu2]

I hope someone could stay on AKB48 for ten years, maybe Takamina

[visionfactory]

^I really think Takamina can accomplish that! Since she's the general manager it can be good for the group to have her around

So, looks like they finally stopped growing..


2013 wasn't the best year for AKB48, 2014 will be a difficult year but I think they can still milk the fans with heavy promotion of upcoming graduation singles/concerts

[adantatu2]

The singles of this year weren't the best honestly.

[YUKARI]

yeah, they've changed their usual sound. the only song that I sort of liked was Sayonara, Crawl. KFC was nowhere good as HeavyRo & FuraGe.

[moonLIGHT]

2013 wasn't the best year for AKB48

Because they did not release any album in that year

[Bigtop]

Originally Posted by moonLIGHT

2013 wasn't the best year for AKB48

Because they did not release any album in that year

But they're going to release one on January 22nd...

[jeffycue]

i just saw 1830m tokyo dome concert day 3... um... it was pretty much a snooze fest for me... for some reason, they looked like they were just rehearsing. but OMG! this is the first time i heard CANDY. and im kinda obsessed with it now. hahaha. too bad that only version i have saved on my computer is Kasai's ver. Yes, i have her single but never listened to it until today. XD.

[Trinu]

Originally Posted by Bigtop

But they're going to release one on January 22nd...

So... that's 2014 and it will count for this year sales.

From 2011 to 2012 sales varied in 140k. Not much.
If they had released an album they would have stayed in that range.

Oh, well. Maybe they'll release 2 this year lol

As for graduations, I can't wait for more to happen. I'm still waiting for Kojiharu's announcement.
And many mid-gens should start considering too...

[Mirrorcle Monster]

If they had released the album this year they would have sold close to the million copies, which would make the total sales pretty close to the 2012 ones.

[YUKARI]

KojiHaru's new photobook is sooo nice!
I heard it outsold other 48 girls' books with the first week sales.

Since Acchan has graduated my oshi now is KojiHaru

[tsumekaze_]

Originally Posted by YUKARI

KojiHaru's new photobook is sooo nice!
I heard it outsold other 48 girls' books with the first week sales.

Since Acchan has graduated my oshi now is KojiHaru

KojiHaru is too cute. I hated her at first because the first time I saw her was in ikemen desu ne acting as the evil girl nana. HATE. Then when I got into akb I realized that she is actually very very sweet! I think she will graduate soon though....

About oshi, my oshi is and will forever be acchan. When I got into her tho she graduated after two months. Then my oshi was tomochin. Graduated. Then yuko. .....yeah I should stop making oshi, looks like the girls graduate two months after I make them my oshi. I bring bad luck maybe. XD

[Trinu]

I never really cared about Haruna. She seems ok but I fail to see anynothing special about her.

I'm a fan of the newer girls:

Team A: Iriyama Anna, Kawaei Rina, Tano Yuka, Takahashi Juri
Team K: Muto Tomu, Nagao Mariya, Hirata Rina
Team B: Omori Miyu, Kato Rena, Suzuran Yamauchi
Team 4: Aigasa Moe, Kitazawa Saki, Kojima Mako, Nishino Miki, Okada Nana, Umeta Ayano
Kenkyuusei: Owada Nana, Komiyama Haruka

So I'm a fan of whatever those do.

[Mirrorcle Monster]

My loves are:

Team A: Kawaei Rina, Tano Yuuka, Watanabe Mayu
Team K: Oshima Yuko, Kitahara Rie
Team B: Kato Rena, Shimazaki Haruka, Kojima Haruna
Team 4: Kojima Mako, Komiyama Haruka
SKE48: Matsui Jurina
NMB48: Watanabe Miyuki
HKT48: Miyawaki Sakura, Tashima Meru, Tomomaga Mio, Akiyoshi Yuka, Murashige Anna

My ranking would be:
1. Kato Rena
2. Shimazaki Haruka
3. Miyawaki Sakura
4. Watanabe Miyuki
5. Tashima Meru
6. Oshima Yuko
7. Tomomaga Mio
8. Watanabe Mayu
9. Matsui Jurina
10. Kawaei Rina

[thinkingoutloud89]

hey you guys, can you tell me if the groups management is the same as their label?