Kasai Tomomi graduation, and JKT48

First I would like to say this is a sad time...

Kasai Tomomi, Who I really like, Will be graduating..

Chiyuu appeared alone in front of fans, and first thanked them for being able to make a solo debut with her single “Masaka (= No way!)” on the 26th. She then stated,
“There is one more ‘Masaka’ announcement to make. I, Kasai Tomomi, am graduating from AKB48. I joined AKB48 when I was 14, and have been in the group for 6 and a half years. It made me learn a lot of things. Now that I received a chance for a solo debut, I would like to send songs with my own ability from now on.”
 The details on Kasai’s graduation, including when it would be, will be announced as soon as it’s decided.

Chiyuu... Why :'(
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Now to brighten everones day up... JKT48 anniversary, CD Debut, Team J announced!

On December 23rd, it was announced that JKT48 would be making their CD debut in January.

The announcement was made during their live event to celebrate the 1st anniversary since they started their activities. To commemorate their CD debut, they are planning to distribute 100,000 copies of promotion CDs for free, mainly in Jakarta.
There are total four versions for the promotion CD, and each version contains one song among AKB48 songs, “Heavy Rotation“, “Baby!Baby!Baby!“, “Ponytail to Shushu“, or “Kimi no Koto ga Suki Dakara” that are covered by JKT48 in the Indonesian language. These songs will be included in the CD they will release in January. Details on their debut CD, including the album title and track lists will be announced later.
On the same day, the group also announced the formation of Team J. The captain of the team is Devi Kinal Putri. The team consists of 24 members, including Takajo Aki and Nakagawa Haruka. Starting on the 26th, Team J will begin performing their new setlist “Renai Kinshi Jourei” that is a revival of AKB48 Team A’s 5th stage, Aki and Haruka's theater performance debut as JKT48 members will be on the 26th.

So.. JKT48 is getting a CD Debut.. But has everyone seem to have forgotten about HKT48?..
Anyways, Congratulations JKT :)

A few posts lol

Yuka and Natsuki to graduate T.T

NATSUKI'S GRADUATION REPORT:
Natsuki will be graduating in order to focus on her studies.
Natsuki joined AKB48 at the age of 15 and has been active in the group for 6 and a half years. However, when she looked at the world with a broader view, she thought about herself and realized that there are still many things that she can challenge herself to. At the same time, she felt that there are many things she has to do properly.

“Right now, I want to go to college, study, and graduate. I want to do my best to be recognized as a human being,” she explained.
Natsuki posted a message to her fans, family, staff, and members onto AKB48’s official blog. She wrote,
“The people I’ve met until now and the time we’ve spent together. Those are my treasures, and I think it will become the bread of my future. Thank you so much for the happy times.”
Good bye Ori-K Natsuki...

YUKA'S GRADUATION REPORT:
Right before a report on a weekly magazine, Yuka Stated that she stayed overnight at DA PUMP member ISSA's place.
She wrote on her blog, “I caused trouble by taking blithe action that lead to a misunderstanding by many people, and I have disappointed the fans who have supported me, team members, junior members, staff members, and my family. I thought a lot about what I should do from now on, and in order for me to take the responsibility, though this is quite a sudden announcement, I am withdrawing from AKB48.”

And good bye Ori-K Yuka T.T

AKB48 TO RELEASE STUDIO RECORDINGS COLLECTION!

AKB48 will be releasing theater performances, CD form, on New Years Day!

This project is called “studio recordings collection” and there will be 20 CDs in total. It will feature the set lists of 20 performances held at AKB48 Theater. There will be re-releases of 12 titles along with releases of 8 unreleased stages. The 2-disc set will contain songs that are not included in the group’s singles and albums as well as karaoke versions of every song.

As a bonus, the first press editions will come with a randomly selected picture of Itano Tomomi, Oshima Yuko, Kasai Tomomi, Kashiwagi Yuki, Kitahara Rie, Kuramochi Asuka, Kojima Haruna, Shinoda Mariko, Takahashi Minami, Minegishi Minami, Miyazawa Sae, or Watanabe Mayu. Also, CD shops will be distributing 1 random original clear file of the above mentioned members.

VIDEO OF THE WEEK!
Requested by one of fans on our facebook page, here is Team B Oshi! English Subbed!

MESSAGE FROM ATSU:
Sorry about this guys, but i've lost internet privileges for about 2 months.. So I won't be back untill February maybe.. Sorry!!.. I will be leaving the blog to Julii untill then please be kind to her!

Mitsumune Kaoru and AKB documentary, Miyazawa Sae Send off

First off Mitsumune Kaoru will be withdrawing from AKB48.

In the blog post titled “From Mitsumune, To My Fans”, Kaoru explained,
“My physical condition has not been good for a while and it has become difficult for me to stand in front of everyone in perfect condition. This has definitely caused problems for those around me and also created a huge personal burden, so I have sent in a notice about my withdrawal.”

After Kaoru’s absence from AKB48’s August concert at the Tokyo Dome due to her poor physical condition, she made a temporary comeback. However, she did not participate in an event for the movie version of “Shiritsu Bakaleya Koukou” earlier this month due to her poor physical condition. On November 1, she was originally scheduled to join Team K.

Poor Kaoru... I was just beginning to like her too :(
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The 3rd AKB48 film [Documentary of AKB48: No Flower Without Rain] has been announced and will start screening in cinemas in Japan from February 1st, 2013.

The film will be directed by Takahashi Eiki, who directed last year's [Documentary of AKB48: Show Must Go On], but not the 2011 film [Documentary of AKB48: To Be Continued].

Similar to the previous film, this documentary will take a look at the biggest events that have occurred to AKB48 throughout 2012, including the graduation of Maeda Atsuko, and the momentous concerts at Tokyo Dome. The film will mostly feature interviews and behind-the-scenes footage, and is even said to touch on the topic of "forbidden love" for idols.

YES! Can't wait!
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On October 24th, AKB48 held a send-off event for member Miyazawa Sae, who will be transferring to SNH48 in Shanghai, China next month.

In a tearful voice, Oshima Yuko expressed, “I’m very thankful that we met. You are a dear friend. Although we’ll be in different places, let’s chase our dreams and catch them together.” In response, Miyazawa was moved to tears and said, “In Shanghai, I hope to do the things I wasn’t able to do in Japan little by little.”

The send-off party was held during “Team K 6th ‘RESET’ Senshuraku Kouen“, Team K’s final performance before their team shuffle goes into effect on November 1st. Miyazawa revealed, “I’m honestly frightened that the things I thought were natural will disappear one by one. The ones who made Team K such a wonderful team are those who have supported us. On behalf of everybody, thank you very much.”

Some members were already in tears after singing 4 songs back-to-back during the opening. Oshima declared, “I will apologize now. Today, I will not pay attention to anybody, but will enjoy my time with Team K to the fullest. I hope to make the new Team K an even better team. I won’t lose!”
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Also, Regarding pictures of the week, I have put them off for now. As you can see I haven't posted as much due to tough school studies so I can not take my time to do pictures of the week. However, I do want to retry when the New teams go into effect. I will then restart again with Team A. I also want to retry posting pictures of the day once again. One of my friends in school gave me the idea of posting one video of the ***48 groups once a month. The way I will set this up is by posting a status on the blogs official facebook page asking which AKB video should be posted. Thank you for your patience in our absence. Tomorrow we are going to make an announcement regarding our blog so please wait up for it.

Jo Eriko will be graduating..

NMB48 Team M's ace Jo Eriko will be graduating. Her reason for graduating is that she will be entering Junior high next year and she can not properly focus on her studies and she has been worried about this for quite a while.

Her graduation performance will be September 28th.

Google+ post:

Today I announced my graduation at the theater. I'm sorry I couldn't live up to everyone's expectation. I'm graduating but I won't give up my dreams. After this, please keep on supporting NMB48 and me as well. Truly, thank you very much.

I am really sad this is happening. She joined NMB48 because she really idolized Acchan. Her studies are really more important for her to focus on although I also think with Acchan graduating it effected Eriko a lot more then her studies..

Acchan come back!!!

It's official, Acchan graduated from AKB. Acchan, To me and your fans your still part of AKB48. You're the ace, the only ace! You make everyone happy with your presence in the singles, albums, concerts, Photos, and the world Thank you Acchan! Really, Acchan thank you for everything you have given us. We all really appreciate it! I want your dreams for the future to come true, don't give up! Ganbare!! I know you will become the best actress, and you will and always have been my favorite when it comes to that! Thank you Acchan, I can't wait until the day you come back!

Acchan graduation

Acchan graduation will be on soon. Go to AKB48's official youtube or Google+ to view!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCW6kKNJ8cw&feature=player_embedded
http://www.google.com/intl/ja/+/project48/

Sugamoto Yuko and Maeda Atsuko

First I would like to say that i'm still very depressed about everyone graduating around the same time. Second is I don't think I wrote about Maeda Atsuko parading around the theater. And finally Sugamoto Yuko made a video about the real reason she has graduated.
I will start with Acchan!
Acchan was going to parade around the theater and greet everyone who was not able to come and watch her performance on the 27th. Although, due to the Olympic medalist parade being held in Ginza on the 20th attracting about 500,000 people. As police also knew and expected a lot of people to come for Acchan, they canceled due to security reason.
Next is Sugamoto's video!

“I released this video because I wanted to express my gratitude for my fans and explain the reason for quitting from my own mouth. I’m in the last year of high school, and while my friends are deciding on what path to take, I became troubled myself. I felt that I wanted to pursue cooking. First of all, I owe everyone an apology, I did the wrong thing. That is, I commented a specific fan, and sent a message to another. I did it with an easygoing feeling. I’m very sorry to have done something to betray everyone who has supported me. I don’t smoke or drink… I have never gone drinking with a fan, or slept over their place. Finally she stated, There are rumors spreading, so I wanted to deny them from my own mouth. I don’t know the details about the other girls, but I know that they each quit while chasing after their dreams,”

This is only a translation that sums up about her reason of leaving, not the whole video.

Former HKT members leave messeges

The 5 HKT48 members who graduated left messages on a blog post!

SUGAMOTO YUKO: To the fans who supported Yuko, who is a negative and a crybaby, thank you! I love you all very much! I'll always love you!

TANIGUCHI AIRI: Since it was decided suddenly, there may be fans who are confused. I'm very sorry to have worried you.

NAKANISHI AYAKA: I became negligent toward my studies, and I disliked myself for not being able to do the things I used to be able to do. For that reason I thought that I must do my best to grow.

ETO SAYAKA: I don't regret leaving HKT48. I am positively thinking about the future. I want to return to being an ordinary girl and do my best with my studies. I still have a dream. I haven't given up on that dream. My dream is now far but someday, I will return.

Komori however, did not wright a blog post :(

More details on Acchan's graduation, Picture of the week

The first picture of the week starting with Team K! This time we will not be picking randomly we are going in order.

AKIMOTO SAYAKA!!!! 

Not a picture but it is a gif. I almost died ♥_♥

Also in a week will be Acchan's graduation. For people who can not make it to the theater, they will live stream her graduation on Google+, youtube, and on the HEY!HEY!HEY Special.        

Acchan...

AKB48 revealed the coupling track from AKB's new single, Gingham check called Yume no kawa.
It is a send off song for Acchans graduation.
Check it out HERE
Honestly, this made me cry T_T I hate to see Acchan leave...
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Acchan's last appearance on Music station as an AKB member. I don't have much to say about this  so I will go ahead and skip (Sorry i'm just in tears about so much of this Acchan graduation news..)
During the MC talk she stated "I feel lonely". To commemorate her graduation the group performed a medley of songs. During the performance Acchan turned to the cameras and gave a message to viewers "I made lots of memories on this program. Thank you for letting me do that"
The girls sang and danced to Flying get, Ponytail to shushu, and Yume no kawa. Before the song Acchan gave a speech saying "i'm Maeda Atsuko, with this performance it will be the last time introducing myself as a member of AKB48 on Music Station. I still remember I made a promise with the rest of the members to work hard so that we could perform often again" Acchan first appeared on Music Station in 2006 June 9th with AKB48 before their major debut and performed their indies single Skirt, hirari. She was 14 at the time. Since then, AKB48 has performed a total of 23 times on Music station and Acchan appeared in all of them except for Ue kara Mariko, Although she made 2 appearances as a soloist.
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150 posters of Acchan. To commemorate Acchans graduation, Shuku! AKB48 sotsugyo kinen: Maeda Atsuko poster-ten will be held at JR Akihabara station
This will feature Acchans solo cuts from magazines and other publications during her 7 years of AKB. A total of 150 photos will be displayed if 150 different areas in Akiba station. This will open on August 24th, the 1st day of the Tokyo Dome concert and will run 4 days until her graduation..
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Acchan may not be my oshi but I was very fond of her.. I feel like she created AKB48 and without her AKB48 may not have been able to succeed. I was saving my money for me and Neneko to go see a Team 4 performance but we have changed our minds and we are going to see Acchans last performance instead. I want to be there to see the soul and watch her off. Now everyone.. cry with me T_T

Acchan's last performance on Music Station as an AKB48 member

On August 17th Acchan will be making her last appearance as an AKB member on Music Station T_T They will perform a very special medley to commemorate Acchan's graduation. Let's not miss it!!!

She sort of looks a bit sad in her new picture...

The first captain to graduate??!!

SKE48's Team S Captain Hirata Rikako is graduating!!!! She announced this on her 23rd year old birthday show and her reason for leaving is because she wants to chase her dream to be a reporter!
The first captain to ever graduate.. I have a feeling that Matsui Rena might be the next captain

Some kenkyuusei members leaving...

WARNING!: 6:00 A.M. RANT

So I go on Melos no Michi and what do I find?  Kenkyuusei selection inspection results T_T
Sure the kenkyuusei members were really full but thats all because the management had to go and pick millions of members for them.. and aren't they making a new team? I think those members who got booted out should have been in the team.. that way they will be closer to 16 members and they should also stop with auditions for a while!!

So... this is the list of members who are staying and leaving AKB48..

IN: Aigasa Moe, Iwate Saho, umeda ayano, Oshima Ryoka, Omori Miyu,  Okada Ayaka,  Kitazawa Saki, Saeed-Yokota Erena, Sasaki Yukari, Shinozaki Ayana, Takashima Yurina, Hirata Rina, Mitsumune Kaoru, Muto Tomu, Murayama Yuiri,  Mogi Shinobu

OUT:  Amemiya Maika, Kita Shiori, Hasegawa Haruna, Moriyama Sakura, Watanabe Nene

How unfair! I always watch Kenkyuusei performances and Nene chan always does her best!! She was my favorite Kenkyuusei member... Thanks a lot Aki-P T_T Does this mean Eguchi Aimi is out too? She doesn't even exist what's the point in keeping her?



Thank you Melos.. http://melosnomichi.blogspot.com/2012/08/akb48-kenkyuusei-selection-inspection.html
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