Okay, this can only end up being the most entertaining anime of spring. Maybe of 2012.
This picture is also all sorts of win:
I really don't know what to make out of these "legacy members"... is anyone else familiar with AKB and equally confused? I mean, you can clearly identify plenty of them. No Yuuko & Mariko though? And is that Sayaka on the far left?
Honestly I just want a flashback with that Tomochin-like character appearing so I can make fun of her www - she HAS to if she's got a proper character design!
Edit: Forget what I said, the
character section on the official website does confirm that they are anime versions of the actual members. I failed at identifying Yuuko, though there is no Mariko after all (because she didn't audition to get into the group?). Goddess Akimoto Sayaka
is there though!! I am now truly excited at the idea of them indeed showing up.