AKB48 has released the MV for Team A’s Set me free, Team K’s Aishuu no Trumpet, Team B’s Koi wo Suru to Baka wo Miru, Team 4’s Kangaeuro Hito, and Team 8’s Yume e no Route.
The tracks are part of AKB48’s upcoming single titled Tsubasa wa Iranai which will be releasing June 1st.
The track list for Tsubasa wa Iranai was released previously.
AKB48 has released the MV for their 44th single Tsubasa wa Iranai.
Releasing June 1st, this single is the first with Mukaichi Mion as center. The single will be released in 3 limited and 3 regular versions.
Sayaka Yamamoto has announced that she will be graduating from AKB48.
She will be instead focusing on NMB48, where she serves as the team captain for Team N. The decision comes as a result of her wanting to focus on the group after the graduation of Miyuki Watanabe.
While sad, it seems like a natural evolution of the group as members shift and leave to let newer generations show off a new set of skills.
It will be exciting to see just how this new NMB48 does since it seems like they are on the correct track with their latest single Amagami Hime.
Best of luck Sayaka Yamamoto, lead NMB48 well!
AKB48 Team 8 has announced that Fujimura Natsuki, Yamamoto Ai, and Iwasaki Moeka will be graduating.
This was announced on the group’s Team 8 Kessei 2 Shunen Kinen Tokubetsu Kouen in Okinawa Mensore! Haru no Eight Matsuri concert. Fujimura and Iwasaki have graduated as of April 3rd, with Yamamoto graduating in the coming days.
The announcement was sudden and the fact that the members graduated immediately might be concerning to some but it seems like each member has their goals.
Fujimura mentioned she would like to go to school for hair and make-up, with being part of the group being one of the reasons why she had to leave. Yamamoto recently had her “coming of age” ceremony and thought hard about becoming an actress, and decided to leave in order to become one.
Iwasaki, on the other hand, wants to drop out of the entertainment world and become a doctor, since it’s her childhood dream. Being in both the group and her first-choice school would be too hard so she decided to leave.
While the situation might be sad, it’s good to see that the members all have dreams that they hope to establish, so the best of luck Fujimura, Yamamoto, and Iwasaki!
Ishida Haruka has announced her graduation from AKB48.
This was revealed at the group’s recent performance at AKB48 theater with no set graduation date. According to Haruka, her reason for wanting to graduate is that she wishes to be a voice actress (seiyuu).
While it might be a sad occasion for fans of the group, it is certainly good news that she will be remaining in the public eye with her dreams of voice acting becoming a reality.
Best of luck Ishida Haruka!
AKB48’s Takahashi Minami has announced that she will be releasing a currently untitled solo album.
The album will be releasing Fall 2016, and will be the 1st solo release in 3 years. This was announced at the graduation concert she had at Yokohama Stadium.
While we might not have many details about the actual release yet, it seems like an amazing relief for fans who might have been worried that she would not continue her singing career.
Of course, we’ll find out more about this release as time goes by but we have more time until she graduates since her last performance is scheduled for April 8th.
Make sure to get a copy of the album once it’s officially announced!
AKB48 has announced the creation of 3 new groups throughout Asia: TPE48 (Taipei), MNL48 (Manila), and BNK48 (Bangkok).
It’s good to note that Taipei’s TPE48 was supposed to start back in Summer 2012, but fans were pleasantly surprised to see that they are finally going active.
AKB48 might be building a small army of idols around Asia or they might be seeking to establish a nation full of nothing but idols. Regardless, I’m happy to see that we will be able to enjoy some nice idol music outside of Japan and that fans in the areas will be able to enjoy the AKB48 style with a local twist.
Of course, no other details have been released other than Mayu being “startled”and that the announcement mentioned that “The 3 overseas groups will sweep the world”.
Prepare to be dominated by idols!
SKE48 has released the MV for Miyazawa Sae’s graduation song titled Tabi no Tochuu.
The track is part of SKE48’s 19th single titled Chicken LINE which will be released on March 30th. The MVs for the rest of the single have been released previously.
Packed full of members of Team K, the song is slow and matches the feeling that many fans will have as they see Miyazawa leave. I generally don’t like ballads but the fact that she got to shine and show off her vocals was definitely a reason why this is the perfect release for her.
While Miyazawa Sae’s graduation might be a sad parting point for the group, I am happy to see that she got a solid song full of memories for fans who have followed her through her time as a member.
Make sure to check it out and get a copy of the single since the release is fast approaching!
SKE48 have announced that Miyamae Ami will be graduating from the group. Alongside that, she will be transferring agencies to San Office.
Announced at their recent SKE48 performance, her move is a result of her wanting to pursue a career as an actress.
It’s a sad occasion when an idol graduates from the group, but it’s interesting when the move is shortly followed by an agency transfer. Of course, it’s a good sign that she is serious with her dreams and ambitions so that should come as a relief for many.
Best of luck Miyamae Ami!
Kimi.Kame 
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