MV previews for tracks from HKT48’s 6th single Shekarashika! titled Buddy from Team H as well as Ijiwaru Chu by Yabuki Nako have been released.

The overarching theme for both of the songs seems to be retro. Sure, some might be a bit turned off, but regardless it’s a bit calmer than what we’re used to and a nice change from the more overused themes that we see today.

Starting out from the top, Buddy has a nice calm rock sound that seems to have an old-timey feel to it. At times, the instrumental is a bit awkward but overall it’s a solid song that is sure to have you tapping along to the beat. Singing is a bit lackluster at times, but the instrumental is solid.

Ijiwaru Chu is a blast from the past complete with a filter on the MV that brings to mind older Japanese shows. Alongside the video, it seems like the song has a certain sound that fans of older idols will appreciate with the chorus matching the sound many idols from the time would have.

So which of the two do I prefer? While I do appreciate a nice retro rock throwback, I’m loving Ijiwaru Chu even more since the sound and feel of the video are both impressive and contribute to a more solid song.

Either way, both are a nice addition to the single that we will be enjoying this November 25th, so make sure to get a copy if you’re loving the previews!

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A short MV for HKT48 Team KIV’s Yume Miru Team KIV has been released.

The song is the coupling for the new Kishidan collaboration single, so naturally with the main song being a bit harder we get a softer idolish song to balance out the release.

The song is quite nice and laid back with a ballad sound and what appears to be double center vocals split between Tomonada Mio and Okada Kanna. By itself the song isn’t the catchiest song ever, but it’s nice and holds a nice contrast against the main song.

The video centers around Mio and Kanna running for student council president, with the two divided into groups where we get to see them plan out their tactics. Painting posters, making signs, and many other things as the members do everything they can to win the elections.

November 25th is the date, so check out the song and get a copy of the single reserved!

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The MV for HKT48 and Kishidan’s collaboration song titled Shekarashika! has been released.

Shekarashika! will be the theme song for their upcoming series Majisuka Gakuen 0: Kisarazu Ranto-hen which will begin at the end of this month on November 29th.

When the combo was announced it did cause a certain amount of interest within both group’s fans since at first glance the two have completely different sounds. HKT48 has a more idolish sound while Kishidan has a more interesting form of punk with a Japanese taste.

I was a bit worried since bands have tried to do the same only to result in a random mishmash of sound, but thankfully the song so far sounds amazing. The guitars pitch in perfectly with the vocals from the idols forming a nice balance in between, similar to how Babymetal have found a happy medium in the world of harsh music and angelic voices.

Curious? Head over the break to find out how it sounds now, but remember to pick up a copy when it releases on November 25!

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HKT48 announced the release of their 6th single titled Shekarashika! which will be done in collaboration with the punk band Kishidan.

The single was announced at an October 11 handshake event for their recently released single 12 Byo.

It was announced in a unique manner with the leader of Kishidan being pulled on stage from the crowd of fans where they announced the collaboration. The single will be used as the theme song for a spin-off for the series Majisuka Gakuen where members of both groups will be taking part in.

The senbatsu members for this single are Aika Ota, Aoi Motomura, Chihiro Anai, Emiri Yamashita, Haruka Kodama, Madoka Moriyasu, Mai Fuchigamai, Meru Tashima, Miku Tanaka, Mio Tomonaga, Mako Yabuki, Natsumi Matsuoka, Riko Sakaguchi, Rino Sashihara, Sakura Miyawaki and Yui Kojina.

With a new spin-off series as well as a collaboration between a punk band from the 90s it seems like this release will be an amazing one so keep an eye out for

The release date is set for November 25.

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It has been announced that HKT48’s Goto Izumi will graduate from the group.

The graduation announcement was announced recently at HKT48 Theater during her birthday concert. She will apparently be graduating to focus on her studies.

Graduations are always sad and this one is definitely an interesting one since the announcement was done at her birthday concert. Sure, it’s a great way to say goodbye to fans and let them know you will be leaving, but it’s definitely a rather sad note to leave at the end.

Nonetheless, fans have enough time to enjoy her in the group for a month so definitely plan on attending her last event if possible!

The graduation concert will take place on October 30.

Source: Natalie.mu