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Previous Thread: >>11185627

Has anyone seen the 1st ep of the new jdrama she is in?

How good of a job did I do /jp/?

>>11212342
What's it called?

>>11212376
"LIMIT"
Its based on a manga. It started last week
http://asianwiki.com/Limit_-_Japanese_Drama

>>11212398
Whoa. Looks neat.

http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2013/07/the-formation-of-new-akb48-kenkyuusei-unit-announced

New KKS unit.

Janken:

[Round 1]
(1) Matsui Jurina vs. Muto Tomu
(2) Kobayashi Kana vs. Shimada Haruka
(3) Kojima Mako vs. Iwata Karen
(4) Takeuchi Mai vs. Ishida Haruka
(5) Okita Ayaka vs. Takajo Aki
(6) Mizuno Honoka vs. Nagao Mariya
(7) Maeda Ami vs. Takahashi Juri
(8) Miyazaki MIho vs. Kobayashi Marina
(9) Tsuchiyasu Mizuki vs. Suzuki Mariya
(10) Kato Rena vs. Nakata Chisato
(11) Ichikawa Miori vs. Kodama Haruka
(12) Kamieda Emika vs. Tanaka Natsumi
(13) Izuta Rina vs. Uchida Mayumi
(14) Miyawaki Sakura vs. Matsui Sakiko
(15) Sato Sumire vs. Omori Miyuu
(16) Uchiyama Mikoto vs. Miyamae Ami
(17) Iriyama Anna vs. Nonaka Misato
(18) Matsumoto Rina vs. Katayama Haruka
(19) Yamauchi Suzuran vs. Kobayashi Rikako
(20) Oshima Yuko vs. Shiroma Miru
(21) Sato Seira vs. Ichino Narumi
-
[Round 2]
The winner of (1) vs. Yagura Fuuko
The winner of (2) vs. Yokoyama Yui
The winner of (3) vs. Watanabe Miyuki
Uno Mizuki vs. Owada Nana
The winner of (4) vs. Tomonaga Mio
Tano Yuuka vs. Murakami Ayaka
The winner of (5) vs. Kojima Natsuki
Furuhata Nao vs. Morita Ayaka
The winner of (6) vs. Morikawa Ayaka
The winner of (7) vs. Abe Maria
The winner of (8) vs. Kitahara Rie
Fujita Nanavs. Takahashi Minami
The winner of (9) vs. Takeuchi Miyu
Watanabe Mayu vs. Kashiwagi Yuki
The winner of (10) vs. Hirata Rina
Nozawa Rena vs. Kojima Haruna
The winner of (11) vs. Kawaei Rina
The winner of (12) vs. Nakamata Shiori
The winner of (13) vs. Chikano Rina
Sato Amina vs. Fujie Reina
The winner of (14) vs. Kikuchi Ayaka
The winner of (15) vs. Isohara Kyoka
The winner of (16) vs. Sasaki Yukari
Shimazaki Haruka vs. Tanabe Miku
The winner of (17) vs. Natori Wakana
The winner of (18) vs. Iwasa Misaki
The winner of (19) vs. Umeda Ayaka
Nakamura Mariko vs. Yumoto Ami
The winner of (20) vs. Oshima Ryoka
Oba Mina vs. Kuramochi Asuka
The winner of (21) vs. Koyanagi Arisa
Suzuki Shihori vs. Oya Shizuka

>>11212600
Shit looks rough.
I cant believe Yuka is getting more gigs since she has been out the group. It pisses me off more because it shows that they never used her talents correctly

>>11212600
Is that piss?

lets keep it professional and leave your opinions out of the first post please

>>11212756
Feel free to make your own post next time.

>>11212600
For those who need subs, it seems like the subs for ep 1 are already up on asia torrents.

>>11212817
Gooddrama has their streaming version of the ep up alsp

>>11212412
Excite.
Fairly recently found out Miki has the same birthday as me, pretty cool.

Please be nice to Paruru. No bullying!

Thank you~

Is there a video for Mariko-sama's graduation ceremony?

>>11212981

her shirt says see salt, cus shes conna see my salty cum

>>11213374
http://ja.justin.tv/qwe0401#/w/6238697440

>>11213440
The live site is malfunctioning? Apparently other people are having issues too...

At such a critical time, too.

>>11213440
Final Sakura no Hanabiratachi for Mariko.
;_;

>>11213440
Why is it raining inside my house?

>>11213440
Streaming's fucking screwed only a few are lucky enough to pick up the flow. Also, some forum admin goes anal because he expects everyone to pay for the streaming.

Gonna get the recording later. They should've used YT instead.

>>11213825
http://fr twitch tv/adec1987

This one is good.

;_;

555

who is nicer tomomi or mariko , or minegishi

>>11213835
;_;
I only just started watching now, are they doing this without the full senbatsu like Acchan's? I expected Jurina to be there.

And there it is.

For the last time ever ;_;

And then there was 3.

>>11213911
Is she high? Damn, these drugged broken 3D-aidoru.

I am having a hard time finding Aitakatta (Oedo ver.) in .flac. I have tried what.cd. Does it exist on jpopsuki.eu? Thank you.

>>11213938
I just had a look, seems to be only in mp3 (320).

Can anyone tell me who the girl on the right is? She's apparently from HKT48.

>>11214049
Shimono Yuki.

>>11214084
Thanks anon.

harugon is center for JKT KFC lel

>>11214181
Good for her.

This... ;_;

>>11214181
hijab harugon

>>11214659

LOL

thats cute

>>11214659
TERRORIST!

SKE48's Utsukushii Inazuma sold over half a million in its first week. Lower than Choco no Dorei.

>>11214941
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GNzsLulmao

>>11215387
Former Japanese Idol Beaten up by Muslim Husband due to Exposure of Ankles. Catch this later tonight at 10:00.

>>11214625
sayaka looks pissed

>>11213911
Damn she looks old, no wonder they got rid of her.

>>11215197
Which is weird since UI is the superior song. Well, here's hoping it'll stay on the charts as long as Choco did.

>>11215197
Just barely above NMB's latest single eh.

>>11215437
Probably because she's not getting a graduation song

>>11214625
Tomochin is wondering what the fuck she's doing there

Mariko has such a nice smile. I will miss her. Almost lost my shit during flashback bits of her handing out flyers etc. GOAT idol.

>>11216063
Doesn't she always look like that?

Mariko's graduation really made me realize there are only three members of first generation left

I'm just sad now

>>11215387
i don't even understand why she wear hijab there.. the others don't (I can understand if the christian ones don't but even the muslim ones don't wear one).
>>11216063
more like Annin

>>11216322
Try Tanamin

https://plus.google.com/107850647
144188324652/posts
https://plus.google.com/107850647
144188324652/posts
I wish Sakiko would do the same.

Just watched Nerawareta Gakuen. I was quite glad I recognized Mayuyu right away but through the entire movie I wasn't sure I was right. I hope she does more voice acting in the future.

>>11216204

haha very funny you should be a comedian now start your gig and stuff

Even though there are three Team As left, I think Team K will be the first of the three gens to fully graduate.

>>11216204
I never post in these threads (and I hardly ever read them either), but somehow only no3b survived.Good for them.

>>11216822
>I think Team K will be the first of the three gens to fully graduate.
I don't know about that. Original A will be down to just no3b when Tomochin graduates. Meanwhile, Kobayashi and Umeda don't seem to have budged at all, and I'm starting to really appreciate them for that.

I find that I'm rather curious about the kind of chain reaction that Boss Lady or Oshiriko might cause, though, despite knowing what a terrible thing that would be.

>>11216866
On top of that, I don't think Sae will graduate anytime soon, not until she does something in SNH.

>>11215533
Not really...

>>11216790
Huh?

>>11213965
Alright, thanks.

So, S4 is K6th, RESET.

>>11217674
Damn, I was hoping for A4, I'm really sick of RESET.

>>11217724
I was hoping for K4, Team K fits Team S better than Team A, since K is more dance-intensive and dancers is what S has.

>>11217733
That's true, I would've loved it if they made the dances slightly more difficult and kept the setlist of A4. I don't really love any of the songs from K4 apart from Sasae (which would be weird to have another team performing anyway).

>>11217749
I love Oshibe to Meshibe, but dunno if there is anyone fitting for the role of Oshibe, Meetan did that perfectly.

>>11217752
If the shuffle hadn't happened, I think Akarin/Rena would have been interesting.
But yeah, noone could reach Meetan levels of sexy.

>>11216396
can't find her, where is she?
on the other note, holy shit, Myao is fucking fat.

Anyone knows what is Mariko doing after graduation?

>>11217840
Concentrating on fashion/modeling.

New profile photos, I hope only S gets the retarded photoshop.

>>11214625
Kojima Mako looks a bit like Yuihan in this picture. She's really cute.

>>11217152

There are clearly 4 first gen members now, not 3.

>>11217855
Still better than this

>>11217769
In team S, the only girl I can see pulling off anything close to Ohori in regards to being sexy is Seira

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vVArjYODxY

Preview from AKBingo.

The short MV for KFC... Mayu obviously had more shots focusing on her than anyone else. Suppose the election results don't matter and the management will be shoving her down our throat even in the election single. Fuck this shit.

>>11218530
> Suppose the election results don't matter and the management will be shoving her down our throat even in the election single

"Last year thanks to everyone support,
I made it to Under Girls.
But during this one year
Even after obtaining such result
Things barely changed for me.
But it’s definitely not true only for me.
I don’t want to sound more pessimistic than necessary
This reality
is incredibly frustrating."

http://sakaeandfrog.tumblr.com/post/49868782229/takayanagi-akane-ameblo-2013-05-07-23-52-churi

I have a question about photos included with singles. Are photos of senbatsu members or more popular members more common? I saw a Tomonaga Mio SayoCrawl photo on sale for 55 dollars, but in the same post, a Takamina SayoCrawl photo for 12 dollars.

>>11218624
55 dollars? That's just crazy. It goes for like under 10 dollars in Japan.

Melon Juice is already really catchy for me just from the preview. Even though I don't really like the senbatsu, I'll be listening to that song for a while.

>>11219016
How can you not like the senbatsu? Look at all the kenkyuusei.

>>11219016
There's a preview already? Where is it?

>>11219075
You can hear part of the song here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VhELI7pT-Y

>>11219031

Is it just me or has the entire AKB community ground to a halt since the elections? The 3 big forums and this thread are almost the slowest I've ever seen them.

>>11219217
The tumblr community seems slow too. I run a scan upload blog, and I've been getting a lot less traffic than normally do. I wonder what's causing it? Maybe people's oshis are graduating and they're losing interest in the group as a result.

>>11219217
I've noticed it too, at first I thought that this always happened post-election but I took a look back and it didn't happen the past couple of years. They've been around a long time, I guess it's only natural that people start to lose interest. The Sasshi centre thing certainly may have put people off.

>>11219217
I don't know, maybe everyone just got burned out for a while? There're no big events for foreign fans to really get into again until janken.

>>11219248
I'm still pissed off that they've put the janken on a weekday. I thought they'd decided that was stupid when they moved the election to the weekend this year. I'm finding it hard enough keeping my interest in the group without them staging things when it's impossible to watch them.

>>11219253
Just download recordings of it off of H-O.

NIPPON NUMBA 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=ziencwXBVjc&list=FLSaNM5kNeoExZs4ZKVTH8Ew&t=368

>>11219260
Not the same, it's not nearly as exciting as watching it live. Building my day around the excitement of the event is a huge part of the fun for me.

I'm not super into sports but I wouldn't download an England world cup match or something after it had already been shown live.

>>11219141
あなたにあげた男ジュース〜

>>11219292
>those succulent natural pubes

Delicious

>>11219261
Miichan PLS.

I cant handle it.

>>11219292
Is that a grill? She should shave the ass hairs.

>>11219292
>>11219289
These are fakes from nihongogo right?

Can you provide me with something? I need it for a project.

It would be a really high-res picture of the girls in their official uniforms dancing in a performance. The skirts and legs have to be really visible

>>11219372
They are raws

>>11219217
I was shocked at how quiet the thread was for Mariko's graduation theater performance given that it was live streamed.
I do wonder where the people losing interest are shifting too, is Morning Musume gaining momentum again?

>>11219400
Or nobody cares about Mariko.

>>11219400

I didn't know there was going to be a live of her theater performance and if there were, nobody in the thread listed a time before hand. Only after I woke up, did I know it even happened. I regret missing it.

>>11212342
she should be hung by her neck from skytower
fake center is fake and ugly

yuko oshima is true center

>>11219400
I'm breaking silence for the first time in like a week or two: Mariko-sama hasn't graduated. She will never graduate. She'll always be in AKB.

>>11214625

recongnize who is at the feet of mariko

>jurina best matsui

rino-whore wont be center for long the prophecy has been fortold

>>11218530

yes yesssss cry those sorrowful tears

mayu will never leave she will always be top 3 in akb with yuko oshima and jurina best matsui

let me drink your little girl loving tears

>>11219571
>Oba Mina

*barfs*

たかみな、甘えん坊

lol

>>11219730
Probably around Acchan especially, I can definitely see that.

>>11219580
She looks like my brother's fiancee and I am confused by it.

>>11219665
>>11219691

I thought she graduated to "study".

NONE of your underage little girl love girls will EVER reach superstar-dom as ai-chan

yuko, mayu, jurina are the top 3

>>11219874
Who?

>>11219859
Erepyon said the same thing.

What has she been up to lately?

>>11220139
Her hair looks dumb. There, I said it.

http://youtu.be/Vi5Rj_KXw-U
http://youtu.be/IFqh_BXuKrs

They sound arike.

>AKB members under "HORIPRO" will have our >first event!! ｀・ω・´
>The title is "HORIDASHIMONO (Temporary >name) Volume 1 ~WATASHITACHI WA >TETTAISHIMASEN~". LOL
>The event is scheduled on August 29 (Thursday) >and it will start at 7 PM.
>The event will be held in "TOKYO FM HALL".

From Harukyan

>>11212398
>"LIMIT"
>>11218551
>>11219189

Riho ):

>>11219400
MM gaining momentum? The only reason their sales increased was that they started implementing wota-milking techniques (like event tickets with random members) in the singles. They haven't been relevant to the general public in years, and still aren't, their fans just buy more editions.

Though the western fans seem to think they're national idols again. I don't know whether that's hilarious or sad, really.

Team E is doing Boku no Taiyou.
Why isn't Yukko incredibly popular? She's one of the most attractive members of SKE.

Team E is doing Boku no Taiyou.
Why isn't Yukko incredibly popular? She's one of the most attractive members of SKE.
>>11220824
Yeah, their sales aren't amazing- but I did mean amongst Western fans where there seems to be a positive attitude at the moment.

Is there any guide/pastebin for someone who wants to get in AKB? There's like a billion shows and songs that they made so I was wondering where i should start.

>>11220988
Start by being a 14-15 year old girl living in Japan. Then go to the theater and ask.

>>11220988
Watch AKBINGO!

>>11220988
go to their youtube page, watch the vids

>>11220988
you're too late. go back to watching morning musume.

>>11221006
This. On my first day of getting into AKB I watched ALL of their videos on the official Youtube channel, I found my oshimen at the end of the day.

>>11220988
For me it was watching AKBingo! and then Majisuka Gakuen, I found my oshimen there.

AKBingo also has performances of the main singles so it's really helpful to get into AKB.

>>11221034
that's boring.

>>11219730
She sure is hyper when talking about Takamina.

for me it started with yonpara

ヨンパラ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rn-Xaqurvzw

>>11220988
Watch AKBingo and download the singles. AKBingo has songs at the end of the show as well so you'll get to know things after a while.
There're a ton of playlists on http://www.dailymotion.com/gozua

めちゃイケ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dm16iY9eVPQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4a2F5qNh8E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fs_S22QCwis
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9uC-ZpYYgg

>>11221242
A lot of people started to understand her after this.

>>11220917

Because she's only gotten really attractive recently. I remember jaypee calling her a man a while ago.

>>11220139
Besides getting the D from Kubota, she's been on various variety shows.

Her blog is here: http://ameblo.jp/xanadu48

Speaking about AKBingo, I can't seem to find a batch torrent for it. Any help?

>>11222139
Try hello-online, or just watch it on Dailymotion.

>>11219400
Since Mariko's graduation was natural, it did not become much big news. Although MM's sales are going smoothly, the public is not interested in them any longer.

There are also many wonderful young stars other than AKB48. Rena Nounen AKA Nounen-chan is attracting the most attention now. She does a parody of AKB48 in the drama.

>>11222139
There isn't one you'll have to do them all separately. The speeds were fairly good when I did my most recent mass download of them after I lost my hard drive 4 months ago or so. Just download a shitload of torrents and let it go overnight.

Nihongogo has (or at least used to have) DDLs of every episode of it as well IIRC, but I believe you have to have a certain number of posts and I don't know how well maintained it is, I imagine they lost a lot when all the filesharing sites went down.

>>11212331
kinda slow but.. I remember people saying there was no way it was gonna be Yui as the new captain. What say they now?

>>11220175
>TETTAISHIMASEN

What does this mean?

http://youtu.be/JAMGJm3PW4g

SKE on this week's Anta Dare.

http://youtu.be/H7kE6PzppzI

The Sashihara antis must really like the latest episode of Odekake.

Is Paruru the first non SKE member to be featured on BBQ's show?

>>11223263
Link please.

>>11223281
Look on kaotan's G+ I can't post the link because it's spam apparently.

Am i the only one that can't stand the new members and is slowly losing interest of the group?

>>11223368
Probably not, but I wish you were.

>>11223368
No, and it's sad. Long-term, we'll probably see ups and downs in their popularity. That's life, but I have faith

>>11223368
I'm in a similiar situation when it comes to AKB, not so much for sister groups. It's not because I dislike the newer gens, but more a lack of new concepts.
I really wish they did something other than Janken this year- it would have been a chance to do a fresh single which doesn't follow the terribly boring seasonal pattern they've had for the last few years.
Or a completely new drama- if we're not getting new stages we need a new drama to help create memorable characters for the new gens.

>>11223368

I personally think that AKB's popularity is due to its story. They were underdogs at first, who really weren't expecting that much popularity, selling quite poorly in their first 10-something singles. But the amazing thing is that while many left for supposedly bigger, better things, some stuck around, and those names will be marked forever in the history of japan's most popular girl group: The Kami7 (or 8). Takamina particularly comes to mind. While Acchan was the face of popularity, Takamina is the face of the struggle, of the one holding everything together since the beginning.
People came for the cute girls and catchy songs, but they stayed for the spirit these girls have.
This is why the newer members mean very little to people. They didn't struggle to get there. They are the ones taking profit from the effort of the pioneers, and there's nothing fun about that.
I'm kind of a conspiracy theorist when it comes to team 4. I personally think that management understood they needed a new sob story that would make the members relateable and likeable. The reason team 4 was created and later dissolved was to have a new group of girls who would be united by their common goal of seeing each other lead AKB. But I don't think they made it intense enough. Yes, Shimada was devastated. Yes, tears were shed, but for some unknown (or known) reason, the girls of team 4 probably failed that task by becoming complacent again.

>>11223657
I'm not sure it's because they became complacent (girls like Shimada or Iwata Karen are obviously working hard) I think it's just that there are alot of girls now, and the older gens have more work and better "stories" behind them that generate them more fans.
The sister groups have a sense of rivalry/momentum so I think alot of the people who want new idols go for a sister group like HKT or the new KKS rather than the girls from team 4 who are stuck between being brand new KKS and established members.

How can I get the app shown on Ariyoshi where the NyanNyan gives you a kiss?

No3B will graduate together.
Callin it now.

>>11223740
fuck off.

>>11223757
Just think about it. How lonely it would be to graduate as the last 1st gen. After Tomochin is gone those 3 will be the last ones left. None of them have to accomplish anything within the group anymore. Why not leave with two of your friends who were there with you from the start. It sounds extremely probable in my opinion.

KFC theater cover.

Ikemen Kimoshita will effortlessly snatch all of your favourite NMB girls.

>>11223852
When is she coming out of the closet?

>>11223833
This has to be intentional. There is no way they actually thought this was flattering to Sasshi or AKB

>>11223740
I think it's gonna happen too.

But I never want that day to come. I don't think my body would be able to take it.

>>11223368
>can't stand the new members
Seems like a bit of a strong reaction. What exactly makes them so bad?
I had similar thoughts for a while like "The new members are all crap and boring, only the old members are interesting!"
Then I decided to actually give them a chance and started watching a lot of Team A theater performances, I really like Tano Yuka and Iwata Karen from the 12th gen now.

I'd appreciate your opinion, jaypee: do I watch the latest NOGIBINGO, the latest HKT no Odekake or the 3rd episode of Tonkotsu Mahou Shoujo Gakuen? I only have time for 1 episode today. Which one of these is the best?

>>11224412
NOGIBINGO is always the best.

>>11224152
That was badly written by me, it's not like i can't stand them. Some are actually decent. It's more that losing the older members and replacing them with the newer, and certain members get's too much undeserved attention.

>>11224459
>certain members get's too much undeserved attention
That's not a new issue, there's always been someone people have been complaining is being pushed too hard. Yuko was the one who suddenly sprang out of nowhere when I first started following the group, and I wouldn't imagine many people are complaining about that now.

I hope Nogizaka do Shoujiki Shogi on the next Nogibingo. Alhough I won't mind Muchaburi dodgeball too.

Didn't know Shinoda Mariko just graduated. I kinda liked her. Hope she finds a good husband and settles down without any problems.

>>11225035
Nice, I didn't know there was an Asian Minecraft con!

>>11224917
Good taste. Mariko is very career-oriented though, so I'll expect her to give her all to her company, fashion and variety for a few years before she thinks about starting a family.

>>11224434
SAYURINGO PUUNCHI!

>>11224459
I'm not gonna blame anyone for that kind of occurrence, that has been happening for a while anyway and while I love the old gen, it's time to let them go. They can't reach any further with just akb, whereas the newer once are still on their way there. I'm pretty sure they'll lose their million streak soon, and that's okay, the newer gens need to know that it won't be easy. Sure, they're riding on the fame the older ones established, some of them are boring as hell, but I'm eager to see how this "2nd chapter of AKB" will make them step up and live up to how AKB's story blossomed.

>>11222218
Nounen-chan is really cute.

How come Okada Kanna is this gorgeous?

Who is this adorable cuteness of sunshine?

>>11225340
Umemoto Madoka

Well her hair is certainly.. interesting.

>>11225709
I do like it though, I won't do a massive dump but I feel that here photobook is so good that I'l do edited highlights

First time seeing Shibata Aya on stage.
Her smile is really amazing, also dem winks. Very cute.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igJjFeLkBkY

Bout time to download these new performance I reckon.

>>11225716

>>11225722

>>11225728

>>11225739

>>11225745
This'll probably do

>>11225739
Cute

>>11225745
Only Acchan's handbra photo is worse

>>11225747
>>11225745
>>11225739
>>11225728
I hate that I find her physically attractive.

>>11225747
Dear god those eyes, she'd rip you in half.

>>11225748
>Only Acchan's handbra is worse
>handbra is worse
>worse

wtf man?

>>11225721
That wink... thanks for sharing.

>>11225721
>>11225894

>>11225748
are you GAY?

>>11225709
she looks like she just got fucked brutally in the bushes

>>11225716
One of the few where she smiles showing her teeth and it doesn't look creepy as fuck. She just can't seem to do it right most of the time.

Ive watched all of Akbingo, and the translated Kousagi Dojo.
And both the Documentaries.

Im in the middle of learning nipponese.

What else is there to watch?

>>11226903
bimyo

>>11226903
Majisuka gakuen 1 and 2, maybe 3 if you're not biased to the old gen.

>>11226903
you should also check out Densen Uta, it was a movie they did a few years ago.

>>11226973
Im not.

I Oshi everyone that I know of.
Theres this one girl who during Akbingo was kinda shy and when Sata would tell her to do it in her (I cant remember) voice she would make it deeper and sterner.

I cant remember her name, and I havent gotten the chance to flip through old episodes.

>>11227038
>>11226939
Will do

She's so adorable
pic.twitter.com/AZFv7AYhPN

>>11227038
That movie is fucking terrible by the way.

Of course I watched it all the way through just for the love of Akimoto Sayaka, but yeah.. really, really bad.

>>11226903
Shukan AKB. The spicy club episode was quite nice and explains Rena's incredible waistline. Then there are the Shawako and Shi-chan episodes.

>>11224692
Don't get me wrong on this one, i'm not complaining about it, but i feel that there are people who deserve it much more. But yeah i know what you mean

>>11227253
speaking of terrible moves, moshidora is way up there

>>11227202
quit posting this islamic bullshit

>>11227064
Sawako?

AKB To XX

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSrSXawkOzY

>>11227064
Hata Sawako. That was her doing her Takarazuka impression, look it up.
I miss her now...

>>11227328
>>11227348

Ah.
Man.
Well, she can be a great voice actress, she has the range, Imo.

>>11227373
What is she up to lately? I can't help but feel sad every time I see her pictures

>>11227377
She graduated from SKE to attend voice acting school

>>11227391
Old news.

>>11227253
I haven't even been able to sit through the entirety of densen uta yet. And I bought it....

>>11227325
I didnt even bother with that movie. Maeda acting sucks too much for me to see it and I didnt like the anime that had Nakaya voice acting in

>>11227839
>Not watching it for the slut.

Anyway to watch the girls' self introduction? I really want to hear Mita Mao's kyun kyuns.

I always want to get into idols, but I feel like it's so fake and the girls can't possibly be having fun in such a corporate/marketing based environment like this. Can someone reassure me they love doing this and they are just horrible at showing enthusiasm or direct me towards a group/performer that is genuinely in it for the fun?

>>11228142
If you want people that you'll be sure are into it for the fun, check out chika idols.
I mean, I think that most of the girls in AKB are in it for the fun, otherwise they wouldn't have auditioned in the first place. Some people don't seem to have that enthusiasm, but overall, I get the feeling that the majority of the girls enjoy their jobs.

is nogikoko worth it? I have *almost* finished catching up with Nogidoko

>>11228160
That's kind of the problem I have with it. It's probably paranoia or cynicism, but I feel like it's likely that a lot of them start it for the fun but end up feeling like it's just a job eventually and end up dreading it or hating it due to the corporate style I perceive in it. I'll check out the chika idols, though, so thank you!

There are those who do it to become famous such as Acchan with all her acting roles. Rather than having fun I'm more concerned about their friendships being real. This pic was taken when they ran into each other. They were doing different jobs. These kind of pics put me at ease. Acchan had already graduated so it's even better. I guess it's possible to say where there is friendship there is fun. I hope they all remain friends forever and ever and ever and ever.

>>11228214
Ah, I don't mean to say Acchan didn't have fun during her time just that acting was her overall goal.

>>11223833
Does the coupling songs have their PVs out already? If so, is the Next Girls PV out somewhere? I really want to see Amina in a center position...

>>11228195
http://vimeo.com/22877425

I think this says a lot, though I know it won't be the full picture. Some of the idols did try it for the sake of just trying, seeing how far they'll go, this is true for Acchan who at first thought that AKB was kinda suspicious (most of the 1st gens did, really). But from then on she grew from someone aimless to a person who wanted to become an actress. I think being in AKB does something to these girls--excluding the ones who actually aim to be something from the get go or the people who wanted to just be part of AKB. Of course they'll treat it as a job, but also something they love doing. There are some harsh realities that happen (unfair management treatment for accomplishments, undeserved pushing etc) that makes them uneasy or frustrated, but they went in knowing that--if they can't handle it, I'm pretty sure they could have just quit.

>>11228364
That's actually pretty much exactly what I was looking for. Thank you, this really helps.

Now that I'm convinced, how do I start getting into the idol scene? Is there like a list of things I should find and download? I don't understand much japanese yet, but I am learning, if that narrows down the choices.

FUCKKKKKKKKKKKKK. This picture made me sad.

>>11228419
We talked about it for a bit earlier in the thread.
http://www.dailymotion.com/playlists/user/Gozua/1
This is some subbed stuff. AKBingo and 1ji/0ji are the main shows you should check out. The order goes 1ji, 0ji, AKBingo. They are all the same show just with a different name. Bimyo is comedy, Kousagi Dojo is a bit more serious and Shukan AKB is like AKBingo. Then there is Majisuka Gakuen seasons one and two, maybe three. Maybe you'll li 1ji 0jike the anime, AKB0048, Macross style directed by Kawamori. Has two seasons. There are also the sister groups but I'll leave that to someone else to explain.

>>11228558
What is sad about it? Is she ill?

/jp/, where do you get all these pics?

>>11228643
she has announced her graduation.

>>11222218
You're right. I hear that drama Amachan is very interesting.

so akimoto yasushi has given up on akb and moved on to other artists

so akimoto yasushi has given up on akb and moved on to other artists

>>11228059
Theater performances during the first MC. She's in Team M.

>>11228558
Honestly, I'll cry much more when she graduates than I did for Mariko-sama.

>>11228193
Very much worth it.

>>11230004
is there any vimeo/whatever album like nogidoko available for download or do I have to take on the H!O torrents?

>>11230061
jpon.us has all of them

>>11230087
thanks anon

I can't believe it. This week's Tonkotsu was better than NOGIBINGO. They needed more reactions out of that slide game.

Mariko-sama special on AKBingo next week.

>>11230982
Sata won't get to see his oshi anymore. ;_;

>>11231037
Let's wish for a Bad Boys Oshimen Picking special.

Can her hairstyle be considered a hime cut?

>>11231259
shes so freaking cute holy crap

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyBZuVe6-y8

Shit is so cash.

http://www.justin.tv/tokyo_idol_festival_2013

HKT should appear at some point.

>>11231429
skipped to yuko part

>>11231259
this >>11231425 so much this
Her voice/accent whatever is also cute as fuck

>>11231425
>>11231805
That's not answering my question

>>11231858
I think that it might be a variant of the hime cut.

>>11231858
well if you want to be anal, her fringe is not straight enough, her hair's not black..
it still is though, I'm not the type to nipick.

>>11231653
HKT IS going to come out right?

>>11231805
IKR?! Fucking hell man, all of her, fucking voice fucking appearance and her whole personality is just cute beyond description.. I really got into Nogizaka46 because of her, don't understand why she isn't the most popular in the group. I just can't stand that tomboy Ikoma being the "face" of the group. Just don't get it.

>>11232092
iktf bro
all of them feelz
I can understand if it's Ikuchan or Maiyan, but Ikoma.. sigh. I just can't like her.

>>11232168
Yeah, Erika is pretty hot (for a 16 year old lol) but Shiraishi is beyond hot really. I just don't get why a tiny girl shorthaired annoying girl is the center of the group.. She's not even remotely attractive nor funny nor talented. I just can't wrap my head around it.

Ikoma is pretty cute, there's something about her, guess she's not considered classically cute or pretty, but she's still cute.

>>11232091
Not today, tomorrow at 15:20 (JST). But I'm not sure if it's gonna be streamed

>>11232284
I feel the same way. I love Ikomachan.

>>11232315
Ahhh. Thanks for making it clear.

>>11231429
It was funny as hell. Lots of ad-libbing and parts where they just did whatever.

http://www.rbbtoday.com/article/2013/07/25/110231.html
>彼氏に料理を作ったことがある

Can she keep her legs closed for more than 5 seconds at a time?

>>11233730

could've just posted this english link instead

http://nihongogo.com/2013/07/rino-sashihara-admits-cooking-for-a-boyfriend/

anyway, who cares? it's just a small joke

what confuses me is why this is even news? she already became nr 1, shows wotas don't give a fuck she had a boyfriend.

>>11233730
http://news.nicovideo.jp/watch/nw701294?topic

i guess nobody actually watched the show.
it was goto that asked the question and kept pressing on it, so sasshi got by it with a pun
>kareshi
>kare

Am I the only one who likes Sashihara?

>>11233924
You and the guy that keeps making comments about our tears of her being center, unless that's you.

>>11233924
Nope, there's quite many who like her. The haters just happen to be more vocal.

>>11233924
The only people who like her are chicks who don't shave their armpits.

>>11233924
This >>11234002
We usually just let them say what they want since we wouldn't want to shit on the thread.

>>11222218
>>11229212
>Amachan

That's awesome. It is obvious who the model for GMT47's producer is.

>>11233924
I like her.
>>11234002 is correct.

>>11234002
>>11234195
>>11234304
If you want to follow a woman who pretended to be pure but is a dirty whore then become a Taylor Swift fan. America allows that shit but I don't want it anywhere near the idols. If she hadn't been banging Aki-P on the side she'd be out on her ass as it should be.

>>11234406
>Such a whore, burn in hell whore!

I dont believe people like this exist.
It's not logically possible.
Unless they have mental problems.

>>11234454
Please don't reply to them. It'll just derail the thread.

Now on to the next topic:
New gens: Can they keep AKB alive?

>>11234454
It's the one thing that (Japanese) idols have over every other form of pop star un the world. The whole package doesn't work if the purity goes. I don't mind if they do it behind closed doors and no-one ever finds out, good on them if they can manager it, but if they get found out there shouldn't be any second chances. I give them my money to maintain the illusion, the least they should be expected to do is maintain it properly.

>>11234477
So, mental problems.
Gotcha.

>>11234475
I'm keeping the faith. I see promising ones already.

>>11234494
The casual fans might abandon the group when the more popular members leave ,tho.

>>11234475
Yes, though a lot of people will probably jump ship when the most profilic members have all left. Their casual popularity can't last forever.

Like >>11234494 said, there are promising girls to look out for.

>>11234522
Are you one of them? You underestimate wota. I think this year is especially interesting because of the stuff that's happened; 1st gen graduations, Sasshi center, Yui pioneering new gens by being captain, super KKS unit (rumoured SPR48) and Team K being left in the dust again. I want to see how things will unfold.

>>11234475
>New gen
You might need to define this first. By my reckoning, there's two cutoff points, post-3rd Gen and post-8th Gen. "New Gen" for me is post-8th. There are promising "New Gen" girls, for sure, but IMO, only Yuihan has really stepped up to the plate so far.

The way I see it, for AKB to keep up, there are two roles that need to be filled: the Leader (or the Takamina) and the Center (or the Acchan). It doesn't necessarily have to be a single person, as long as the functions of both roles are fulfilled. Takamina's still the Takamina, and Yuko seems to be shouldering the burden of being the Acchan so far, but they're going to leave, eventually. The potential is there, but IMO, stepping up needs to happen sooner, rather than later.

>>11234551
You're probably right. I can't wait to see Aigasa and Yukarun become more popular.

>>11234555
I'm just a bit of a worrywart. I am looking forward to new unit. Any speculations on who's going to be in it?

>>11234214
Futomaki

>>11234605
It was announced in the Fukuoka dome concert.

AKB: Kojima Mako, Okada Nana, Nishino Miki
HKT: Tomonaga Mio, Tashima Meru
SKE: Kitagawa Ryoha
NMB: Shibuya Nagisa

>>11229227
sounds about the right time to do it

Yuko seems more genki now that she's not burdened with being center anymore. She obviously wants to leave AKB already but hasn't done so in order to train fellow Oshiri Sisters, Mayuyu to take her place. Who knew that Worst Center would win? In any case, I doubt she can wait any longer. She will graduate either this year or next. The new gen may be good but who the hell would know with the shit job they are doing to promote them.

>>11234640
>She obviously wants to leave AKB already but hasn't done so in order to train fellow Oshiri Sisters, Mayuyu to take her place
I've always been kind of curious as to how she feels about Mayuyu not coming in first during these last elections, but I'm not quite sure I'm ready to receive an answer to that question.

>>11234601
Not that guy, for me the new gen is also the 9th gen onwards.

Yui only got a head start because she was promoted ahead of her gen. I really wished Team 4 wasn't formed a bit after. That made her fellow gens (not all of them though) become complacent and lacked the drive to aim big, which in my opinion Yui still possesses. Her being part of an actual team had a hand in that, I'm sure.

I also think Kawaei Rina is going places lately. I don't have any issues with her so far and her push isn't the Paruru-push which honestly repulsed me. I don't want to blame her for this, but she made no effort to take advantage of her opportunities. And that makes me sad for the future...there's Shimada who works her ass off but can never get a break like Yui or Paru did.

>>11234640
I think she's worried for Team K. A few weeks from now, two prominent members of K will be gone and there's no guarantee that the current members can uphold how great K was, then there's also the question on who'll be the most suitable person to lead K when she finally decides to leave. Yui's captaincy indicates a change of wave, so it would have to be someone from the new gen also, so she needs to find and groom that person first

>>11234666
>it would have to be someone from the new gen also
TBH, I'd rather have Umeda Team K and Kashiwagi Team B, but if someone newer would step up for K, that'd be great too.

I'd like to see them push Tano Yuka a little bit more. Takamina named her as one of the best performers, and despite not receiving such a huge push as someone like Annin she ranked decently in the election.

http://youtu.be/DUxSMpOtxZw

I can't help but love Yuko. She was going to go lewd if she reached the top again. Another reason to dislike Sasshit.

>>11234708
Tano is amazing. She shines brilliantly on stage, and she gets to be Takamina's under so she's definitely a fighting force for this new AKB. Her dance is great, definitely an asset for her team.

>>11234721
Yeah, she's really talented. I think, performance wise, she can compete with a lot of the top members in Team A right now.
Hopefully management don't ignore her because she already has an established fanbase.

Mariko graduation special AKBingo with Yukarin and Nonti and Nyannyan.
I'm ready.

>>11233924

She's my second after Yokoyama.

>>11234666

I think we can expect a Kitahara or Kuramochi team K. Unless they give it to Jurina because they love her that much.

>>11234633
That weird feeling when recently I've become so biased towards AKB's KKS. I don't think I ever felt a stronger bias. For a while I thought HKT or SKE's was much better. I feel bad for never giving them a proper chance til only recently.

>>11234496
Welcome to 4chan.

>>11235071
And even when being here for so long, It still astounds me how certain kinds of people exist.

>normies from tumblr

>>11235082
Every website or community has their extremes, and usually they'll become known for them. Vocal minority and all.

>>11235223
Yeah, that is true. I really shouldnt be surprised, though.

Anyway, back on topic.

Post your Oshimen.

>>11235253
I bought version B of Jane Doe the other day, since I didn't have enough money for it at the time it was released.

>>11235261
Oops, I meant version A.

I thought about getting that, how is it?

>>11235253
the most adorable loli in team KIII
Cindy Yuvia

>>11235301
I'm probably biased since Takamina is my oshi, but I really like the single. Type A has my favorite coupling song as well, so it's probably my favorite out of the three versions. I don't really like the cover art though, I prefer version B's cover art.

Thebest
Thebest
ThebestThebestThebestThebestThebest

>>11235355
Damn I always forget the picture.
I swear the browse button and the submit button must have changed places on the quick reply window.

>>11235314
I kind of disliked cover A for her single as well, songs are good though. Did you get the first press edition?

>>11235494
For B and C, yeah. I got A at a Kinokuniya near my house so I'm pretty sure it wasn't the first press edition. It was an impulse buy, but in hindsight it probably would have been smarter to just get the first press edition off of cdjapan. Oh well.

What is this first press edition and what would be different about it?

>>11234820
>Kuramochi team K
Make it happen

>>11235655
They usually include bonus photo for first press

>>11235655
There a picture included besides the one you'll get from the random ones

So I heard Nogizaka is doing a collaboration performance with Momoiro Clover, E-girls and Morning Musume at th summer FNS program next week. Are you Nogibros prepared for the internet bashing when they get outperformed?

>>11236329
Sounds fun. They are a bit below performance wise, but seeming as they're different kinds of idols I'm not sure they'd get bashed too much.
I guess AKB is too big to do anything like that now, but I do wish they'd do another Idoling!!! style collaboration.

>>11234666
If they did follow through with a next gen appointment, it would be amazing if they gave Shimada the captaincy. Sae's been talking about how hard she works, how she's always taking notes during rehearsals and such, and it would be a great show of confidence in her from the management, making up for her and Oba's situation in Team 4. Although, I do admit it might be a stretch. Kitahara would be an awesome captain. Although one thing's for sure, they're going to forget all about Amina again.

>>11236329
Wait, idoling is still a thing?

Get in the stream, right now!

>>11235253
Bes.

>>11236566
What stream?

>>11232092
>>11232168
while i do understand Ikoma-chan is a strange choiced to be center, i dont get the hate she gets. Consider that being a cry-baby is her personna, just as Mayuyu il-keep-smiling-no-matter-what is hers

>Meron Joos

>>11236625
This one
>>11231653

>>11236644
Oh what am I saying. It's too late now.

>>11236566
>http://ja.justin.tv/qwe0401#/w/6238697440
Damn it! I missed it. I thought it was 15:20 JST?

>>11236625
this one >>11231653
and it's over, I hope they show the second HKT show.

So, another AKB single and no Sugar Rush as a B-side?.Am i the only one who thinks that song wouldve been better than KFC as the mid-summer single? Maybe disco is not for me, but i think i´ll pass this one

WARING
ONLY FOR WHO'S INTERESTED IN
32nd single under girl in swim suits

>>11236660
is that Minegishi? when shes gonna get rid of her stupid wig? i have a thing for short haired girls

>>11236666
Her wig is really natural looking. I almost forgot that she shaved her hair.

>>11236660
Damn Ayachan got a body too?
I must say that I'm becoming quite interested.
I want to watch new KII stage, but once again low bandwidth for another entire 12 days.
The agony.

>>11236673
not a hater, but being demoted wasnt meant to be a punishment? the BKA48 Haste to waste video has her all over the place. Not that i mind, but i´d love tho know what other members with less sreen time and better behaviour think of that

>>11236693
She's 1st Gen. Her "demotion" was just lip service. She cut her own hair for sympathy which is why I find her annoying now. She really knows how to play to the screen. Lower-tier members know that as long as you're popular, you can do whatever you want. They have to be on their best behavior and not get fired for stupid shit like taking pictures with classmates while the sempais can stay over at any guy's house. But that doesn't explain how that SKE girl is still in the group though. She is neither all that talented nor popular. Very odd exception.

>>11236736
>But that doesn't explain how that SKE girl is still in the group though. She is neither all that talented nor popular. Very odd exception.
Must be because she is irrelevant.

>>11236773
They should promote one of the hardworking KKS to take her place. No doubt they won't be missing out on handshake events to go drinking.

>>11236650
Sorry, that's the schedule for the second show, I didn't notice the first one in the timetable.

You can check their performance here if you want. (17:30)
http://www.justin.tv/tokyo_idol_festival_2013/b/437020860

>>11236832
Thank you.

Recently Tano Yuka's been catching my eye. What's something good to watch that includes her? I haven't gotten around to watching MG3, but the wiki says she's in it.

Check HKT's G+. They're all wet.

>>11237137
Very minor role. I suggest you watch the latest AKBingo episodes and just the A stages right now.

>>11236666
is DAT ASS photoshopped? wtf

>>11237137
She unders for Takamina during Theater performances so watch those and you'll see a lot of her.

>>11237597

>>11236660
Any more pictures of that set? I want to see more of dat Akicha.

>>11237615
holy shit never knew that tiny body had such a freaking nice ass

>>11237647
She publicly admitted that she's rather proud of it, and her swimsuit photos particularly tends to have her flaunt that asset on you assmen's faces, for great justice.

Funny how she used to only wear modest frilly bikinis before, but as soon as she starts donning those two-piece bikinis, DAT ASS EVERYWHERE.

>>11237615

>>11237670
Well, it's one or the other normally for girls. She obviously got the behind, not the front!

http://www.justin.tv/tokyo_idol_festival_2013

HKT again

>>11237848
I'm not into HKT that much, but man Haruppi is making me want to follow them.
Did she cut her hair shorter?