(L) Akb0048

[asaqe]

Originally Posted by sa547

There appears to be a very wide gap between otaku and wota, and rarely do they ever have something in common. If that's the case, then (no offense but) I wonder which category do Idolmaster fans belong to, as it's a crossover hit.

Of late, there's no 0048 fanart yet, but instead a small number of Majisuka Gakuen (a live-action delinquent-gangster-girl AKB production) artwork.

(Offtopic) OBTW, Momoiro Clover Z and AKB48 are in the same record company: King Records. Which means...

There was some akb0048 artwork on pixiv, but judge and jury is out at the moment so to speak.

[Marcus H.]

why is entertainment banned

I'm speaking from a non-AKB fan standpoint.
The government deems entertainment as a source of disorder, as they probably think that entertainment produces fun, and fun is something that they cannot control (and at the worst, boost insurgent morale and cause this government's downfall). A population with morale at rock-bottom is the perfect kind of people to manipulate, so they try to keep it that way.

[desrtsku]

Originally Posted by mochichan

Sayaka isn't bad lol~ she's one of the best AKB member and sa547's fave.
http://sasuga-kashira.tumblr.com/pos...andshake-event
The way she encouraged gay and lesbians who came to meet AKB was really amazing...;__;

Wouah!!
My sincere apologies, now I'm so proud of being compared to her (TwT)

[Sylphic]

Hmm so I watched this show. I'm not really a fan of AKB, but Satelight is producing. And I sure do love myself some Macross.

Gotta ask though. Where is my yukirin?

[sa547]

Originally Posted by Sylphic

Gotta ask though. Where is my yukirin?

Yukirin? You mean the one with the reddish-violet hair with a hairband? That's her, Yuki Kashiwagi the 6th.

She's in the first half of the episode, at first performing along the girls then later goes into combat as a Guardian Angel pilot to beat off the enemy mechs.

Based from my observations, some of the senior characters do have skills (recognizable by fans) based on their real-life counterparts: for example Sayaka Akimoto has a 2nd dan black belt in aikido (hence she managed to kick away a riot cop), while one of Yuko Oshima's favorite hobbies include snowboarding (thus able to dodge incoming missiles, jump over her hoverdeck to evade another, before throwing a bomb).

[asaqe]

Also, AKB0048 has a manga series on Nakayoshi. Yep, definitely no Cheesecake pinups for 0048.

[sa547]

Originally Posted by asaqe

Also, AKB0048 has a manga series on Nakayoshi. Yep, definitely no Cheesecake pinups for 0048.

Noticed that, unlike AKB49, all four of the spin-off manga don't contain any fanservice.

Nakayoshi, February 2012 issue (on sale December 28)
Bessatsu Friend, February 2012 issue (on sale January 13)
Magazine Special No. 2 issue (on sale January 20)
Bessatsu Shōnen Magazine, March 2012 issue (on sale February 9)

BTW, Kodansha has some online samplers (but first you'll have to install a plugin for both Firefox and IE).

[desrtsku]

Originally Posted by sa547

Based from my observations, some of the senior characters do have skills (recognizable by fans) based on their real-life counterparts: for example Sayaka Akimoto has a 2nd dan black belt in aikido (hence she managed to kick away a riot cop), while one of Yuko Oshima's favorite hobbies include snowboarding (thus able to dodge incoming missiles, jump over her hoverdeck to evade another, before throwing a bomb).

*Take notes*
Hmm ... I see, I see

[sa547]

Wow, check this out:
http://akb0048.jp/glossary/

The DGTO (Deep Galaxy Trade Organization) is the girls' main adversary, while DES is a rebel group sworn to overthrow the government.

BTW:

[mochichan]

Originally Posted by Master_Yoma

Not to bad but where did that blue hair girl go and why is environment banned

According to what someone posted before, during the Tenpo reform in Japan, the same thing happened because they thought music and entertainment is going to distract people and they want people to live more dedicated and more simple, as you can see, alot of them seem to be workers in the beginning.

AND I'M WORKING ON AN AKB0048 FANART so no worry :P
I've seen Mayuyu ones tho. Seem to me she's more popular among the otakus since she's an otaku too.

Spoiler for pic:

AKB48 channel uploaded preview of the 2nd ep wow :O
Why you no simulcast tho.........:|
Blue hair at the end is probably Chirie, so now we find out what happened to her.
But lol....mecha black ops swooping on them...XD

[sa547]

Originally Posted by asaqe

There was some akb0048 artwork on pixiv, but judge and jury is out at the moment so to speak.

For now, about three pages worth:
http://www.pixiv.net/search.php?s_mo...g&word=akb0048

[duckroll]

Hmm... the preview shows another 3 girls. Does this mean the entire cast won't be introduced until ep3?

[mochichan]

Actually 4? the one with pink hat, the green hair one, the blue hair one with side ponytail, and chirie grown up who's making an appearance. So they'll probably meet the rest of the girls at the place where AKB is.
It's better tho. it would be too much with 9 characters at the same time.

I'm looking forward to the blond one with the pink hat. She's suppose to be the "next Yuko" my favorite member, and she's voice by Yagami Kumi, my favorite SKE member :3

wow~ all 9 cosplay

[asaqe]

Originally Posted by sa547

For now, about three pages worth:
http://www.pixiv.net/search.php?s_mo...g&word=akb0048

That's what I did, I checked Pixiv .

But yeah, the wota and otaku really don't get along. Or at least we need at least one more episode to let it marinate.

And AKB0048 is really doing their best not to enter the fanservice stage as best they could given the non ecchiness of the manga saved 49

[duckroll]

Originally Posted by mochichan

Actually 4? the one with pink hat, the green hair one, the blue hair one with side ponytail, and chirie grown up who's making an appearance. So they'll probably meet the rest of the girls at the place where AKB is.
It's better tho. it would be too much with 9 characters at the same time.

You're right, I didn't notice that Sonata was in the PV too. She kinda looks like Yuka. So I guess it's just Mimori and Kanata for ep3.

[mochichan]

I'm curious as to why Sonata wasn't there with Kanata..they're sister so I expected them to be together. Hinting some kind of sibling problems or divorced parents maybe?

Originally Posted by asaqe

That's what I did, I checked Pixiv .

But yeah, the wota and otaku really don't get along. Or at least we need at least one more episode to let it marinate.

And AKB0048 is really doing their best not to enter the fanservice stage as best they could given the non ecchiness of the manga saved 49

49 wasn't really ecchi tho but it does have some soft fanservice moment XD

It keep making me think that AKB0048 is more of a shoujo genre anime with the dark environment and the mecha to attract the attention of non shoujo fans. For a full female cast, it tend to get sexual or do some soft fanservice stuffs but this have non of those....

[sa547]

Spoiler for Ante up the revolution!:

[Flower]

Ok - re-watched ep 1 and think I have a little better of an idea what the series will be about. And ... hmm ... well, the jury is still out on this one.

BTW sa547 - thanks for the message.

[xizro345]

I'm watching it just because its insane premise - and the first episode was good, IMO. Not really interested in the group though (knew them since a few years but I don't like their music in general).

[mochichan]

Finally done with my fan art. IDK if I can post it here but w/e
It's based on the AKB songs. Takamina ver of Beginner and Yuko ver of Heavy Rotation will come next.
I'm so excited about doing the dark theme of beginner.

Spoiler for pic:

LOL sa547...that poster look so serious XD