Month: September 2015

AKB48 Announce Best-Of Album

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AKB48 Halloween Night

AKB48 have announced the release of a currently untitled all-time, best-of album.

The release is to commemorate the 10th anniversary since their formation. It was announced on September 6 during their handshake event for their recent release Halloween Night. There will be three types:

  • Type A – 27 singles that topped Oricon’s Weekly ranking
  • Type B – Two discs containing 22 million-selling singles
  • Single Complete Edition with 42 songs spanning releases from their indies era with a DVD featuring special footage

It will also feature 10 new songs, with each release containing different new songs. The DVD will apparently contain a “virtual handshake footage” titled AKB48 Group Member Air Handshake Event 2015 where you can enjoy virtual handshakes with over 300 members.

It’s not uncommon to see best of albums being released for groups, but it’s certainly surprising to see that they decided to give every version a different amount of new songs. No doubt it will entice many to buy up all of the versions, so it will be fun to see just how well it will turn out.

The album will be released November 4.

Source Natalie.mu | Tokyohive

Satoda Mai is 5 Months Pregnant

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Satoda Mai

Satoda Mai has announced that she is 5 months pregnant.

Satoda, alongside her husband Tanaka Masahiro, posted a joint letter on her blog announcing the happy news:

I want to prepare myself for childbirth in mind and body while taking care of this beloved life that is growing daily. It would make us happy if you would watch over us warmly.

It’s certainly happy news to see Hello! Project members go on and form families and while we will have to wait and see what other details are released it’s certainly an amazing addition to the family.

We should be getting some more news relating to this by the end of the year, congrats Mai!

Source: Natalie.mu

Perfume “Star Train” Announced

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Perfume Star Train

Perfume have announced the release of a new single titled Star Train.

The track will be used for the group’s documentary movie WE ARE Perfume – WORLD TOUR 3rd DOCUMENT. The 2nd track of the single will be used as a theme song for a CM for Eisai’s CHOCOLA BB.

Perfume Star Train Regular Perfume Star Train Limited

Regular | Limited

Tracklist

01. STAR TRAIN
02. TOKIMEKI LIGHTS
03. Imitation World

The DVD will also contain Perfume View, which will feature footage shot by the members.

The single will coincide with the 15th anniversary of the band so it’s quite a milestone. I’m more than excited for this release, and can’t wait to see just what kind of sound the group will use after the calm and EDM-focused Relax in the City/Pick Me Up.

The single will be released October 28.

Source Natalie.mu

Check out the preview after the break!

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