Akb48

[umeboshi_onigiri]

AKB48 (Akihabara 48) is an all-girl idol group (age 12 – 23) consisting of two teams of 20 and 16 members respectively. The idea is “idols you can go and see” why they have daily performances in their own theatre in Akihabara, Tokyo. The man behind the project, Yasushi Akimoto, was involved with another all-girl group, Onyanko Club, back in the 80’s.

It may be a cheap trick to put teenage girls in school uniform on stage, but I must admit that I like them.

PARTYが始まるよ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvtjxH3WH_o)

桜の花びらたち (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWUemGn1iCs)

[umeboshi_onigiri]

I could not help but linking to a couple of small pieces as well. :) No more posts though from me, until someone shows interest.

AKB48 will have a massive release in March with six albums and five DVD with live recordings from their own theatre. The limited edition DVD-box is already out-of-print at CD Japan, but can still be ordered at Amazon.

クラスメイト (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cshk8oEaHCk&NR)

禁じられた2人 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVGezcsmN-k)

[phatman]

Lol i love this group. Can you link me some music instead of the youtube videos? Im trying to look for "Cinderalla can not be swindled" or w/e, and aitakatta. keep me posted on the current AKB48 events aswell. Thanks.

EDIT: Nvm, didnt see the sticky. I just joined. Sorry.

[umeboshi_onigiri]

And then we are two... :) AKB48 performs music and some voice acting in the upcoming anime OVA series ICE (http://www.project-ice.com/), with Akimoto as original creator and directed by Makoto Kobayashi. Judging from reactions (http://www.themanime.org/viewreview.php?id=20) to the gentlemen’s earlier anime project, the movie 6 Angels, I would not expect too much from this one. There is also some information (http://d.hatena.ne.jp/keyword/%c5%c1%c0%f7%b2%ce%a1%c1%a4%bd%a4%ce%b2%ce%a4%f2%b 2%ce%a4%c3%a4%bf%a4%e9%a1%a2%a5%de%a5%b8%a1%a2%bb% e0%a4%cc%a4%e9%a4%b7%a4%a4?kid=199333) about what seems to be a live action movie about a song that kills (?), involving AKB48. If it is true it is probably corny, but I have a tendency to like that kind of stuff.

[Averice666]

Ok i understand wat u mean when u say its cheap to put them in school girl outfits and on stage but they are still good. I saw the trailer for ICE and the song that went with it is awesome.

[umeboshi_onigiri]

The six albums and five DVD released in March both cover different sets of songs that AKB48 performed at their own theatre in 2006. The albums have the studio versions of the songs, and I am pleased to say that I like all the albums.

The DVD’s are live recordings and it is nice to have the opportunity to see them perform (I love the “Mondrian”-dresses). My only disappointment is team A’s third set. For some reason (maybe the wota’s screamed too much :heh:), some of the live songs are replaced with studio recordings (or that is what it sounds like). I did buy the DVD’s to see and HEAR them perform live, not to watch music videos. For the future, I hope this DVD was an exception.

[umeboshi_onigiri]

Speaking of Onyanko Club (Kitten Club) (see my first post), you may enjoy their 1985 hit Sailor Fuku wo Nugasanaide (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xT4X6TD_BP4) (don't make me take off my sailor uniform). :)

[powerguns]

I just recently got to know them. Actually I watch mendol and got to know AKB48. They are a bunch of interesting girls group. But I really hate the way the company manages their showbiz.

[Miko Miko]

I only just started listening to this great group. I cant believe how many members there is! :P

There so great ~ Does anyone else like them?