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On the February 18th broadcasting of Happy Music, AKB48 performed their track, “Sakura no Ki ni Narou“!

Check it out below!


Release date and details announced for AKB48's documentary DVD


Source: natalie
by Kanki on February 18, 2011

AKB48’s documentary movie “DOCUMENTARY of AKB48 to be continued 10nen ato, Shoujo-tachi wa Ima no Jibun ni Nani wo Omou no Darou?” is currently being shown in theaters across Japan and it’s been recently revealed that it’s scheduled to be released on DVD on April 22^nd.

The special edition will include two DVDs and the complete DVD BOX set will include four DVDs. Note that you can only get the complete DVD BOX set through AKB48’s official shop. People can begin preordering their copies on March 5^th.

Special Edition Details (2 Discs)
[DISC 1]
- The original movie that is being shown in theatres currently (120 minutes)
[DISC2]
-NHK’s “DOCUMENTARY of AKB48 1 Mili Saki no Mirai” Director’s Cut version
- “Shoujo-tachi yo”
- News flash
- The trailer for the movie
[Enclosed Goodies]
- 1 photo (randomly selected)

Complete BOX Set Details (4 discs)
[DISC 1]
- The original movie that is being shown in theatres currently (120 minutes)
[DISC2]
-NHK’s “DOCUMENTARY of AKB48 1 Mili Saki no Mirai” Director’s Cut version
- “Shoujo-tachi yo”
- News flash
- The trailer for the movie
[DISC 3~4]
- Long interviews with the following 15 members: Oshima Yuko, Maeda Atsuko, Shinoda Mariko, Itano Tomomi, Watanabe Mayu, Takahashi Minami, Kojima Haruna, Kashiwagi Yuki, Miyazawa Sae, Kasai Tomomi, Minegishi Minami, Kitahara Rie, Akimoto Sayaka, Sashihara Rino and Yokoyama Yui)
- An honest girls talk that wasn’t seen in the movie
- Clips from the opening day theatre greeting

[Enclosed Goodies]
- Photo booklet (80 pages) + 5 photos (randomly selected)
*The first preorders can get a cut of the 35mm film to make a “special bookmark”
* Limited to AKB48’s official shop


AKB48's 高橋南Minami Takahashi & 前田敦子Atsuko Maeda go to see “GANTZ”


Sources: Maeda Atsuko’s Official Blog & Takahashi Minami’s Official Blog
by Kanki on February 20, 2011

On February 19th, AKB48’s leader, Takahashi Minami, and AKB48’s ace, Maeda Atsuko, both met up to watch “GANTZ” at the movie theatres.

The two met up after work to see the movie, which they had been promising to do for quite some time. Afterwards, both girls expressed that they were pretty impressed with “GANTZ”, but were also scared.

Maeda blogged, “It’s been a really long time since I’ve seen a movie with such power. I…held my breath like 10 times x_X I spent the entire time watching it while sitting really close to Takamina haha. It was great. Even now, the two of us are still excited about it.”

Takahashi also commented in her blog, “In the beginning we watched and ate popcorn, but when the aliens came, I had to stop because my hands were trembling lol lol. In conclusion…..!!!!!! It was really interesting!!!!! The onion aliens were awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I want to read the manga!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Lol lol”

However, the girls were most impressed with actor Yamada Takayuki. Takahashi wrote, “Atsuko and I said this at the same time…”I can still feel Yamada-san’s presence!!!!””.

The girls are now waiting for the sequel and Takahashi left a final comment to those who haven’t seen the movie yet: “Definitely head on over to the theatre!!!!!!!”


AKB48's 横山由衣Yui Yokoyama appears in Sata Andagi's new PV


Source: natalie
by Kanki on February 18, 2011

Sata Andagi will release their new single “Sotsugyou” on February 23^rd. It’s been announced that AKB48 Team K member Yokoyama Yui will be starring in their music video.

The video will feature Sata Andagi singing with sakuras in the background and will show a love drama between high school students. It’s a heartrending and warm song about unrequited love in the days of youth. Yokoyama will play a high school student.

Check out the music video preview below!



AKB48's 前田敦子Atsuko Maeda wears a cute sailor uniform for “Moshi Dora”


Source: Eiga
by kurumi on February 19, 2011

On February 17th, the live action version of Tanaka Makoto’s best-selling short novel, “Moshi Koukou Yakyuu no Onna Manager ga Drucker”, finished shooting.

Although temperatures were below freezing, AKB48 member Maeda Atsuko was still wearing her short-sleeved uniform for the shoot. “I was surprised that the movie was set in midsummer since it’s midwinter (right now), but since the other cast members and the extras all did their best to act in short sleeves, I acted as if it was summer,” stated Maeda, who plays the main character, Kawashima Minami.

When she finished filming for “Moshi Dora,” the director presented Maeda with a bouquet of flowers. “There was so much pressure since it was my first leading role, but when it was all over, it all become a fun memory. My co-stars gave me so much support… I’m truly moved by the Hodokubo baseball team. Since it looked so much like summer even though it was snowing when we filmed, please look forward to it!”, Maeda exclaimed with a bright smile on her face, relieved that she could finally put on warmer clothes.


Kawashima Minami, who works as the manager for a high school baseball team, accidentally purchases the book “Management” by the Australian writer Peter Drucker, but then consults it as she reforms the team and tries her hardest to make their dream of going to the Japan National High School Baseball Tournament come true. The book had sold an impressive 1,810,000 copies by December of 2009, establishing the short novel as a “home run.”

Other cast members include Seto Kouji, AKB48 member Minegishi Minami, Ikematsu Sousuke, Kawaguchi Haruna, and Ooizumi You. AKB48 mastermind Akimoto Yasushi also produced the movie.

“Moshi Dora” will be available in theaters across Japan beginning in June, but no official date has been set.