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Chance No Junban
is Japanese idol girl group AKB48's 19th single, released on December 8, 2010. Member selection Following AKB48's July concerts at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo, it was announced that the headlining "senbatsu" members for the 19th single would be decided in a janken (rock paper scissors) tournament among AKB48 members and four representatives of AKB48 trainees (also known as research students or kenkyuusei) also decided by janken. The tournament was a bracketed, single knockout format with 51 members.The tournament originally consisted of 52 members, but Team K member Erena Ono had graduated. The top 16 were given senbatsu status and participated in the single, 12 of which would be given media senbatsu members (which means that these 12 would appear on TV shows and other media promoting the single). The tournament was held at Nippon Budokan on September 21, and was won by Team K's Mayumi Uchida, who was given the center headlining position. Release "Chance no Junban" was rel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sumire Sato
is a feminine Japanese given name. Possible writings Sumire can be written using different kanji characters and can mean: *菫, "violet" ;as a name *紫花, "purple, flower" *純麗, "purity, lovely" *澄玲, "lucidity, sound of jewels" *澄麗, "lucidity, lovely" The name can also be written in hiragana or katakana. People with the name *, Japanese fashion model *, Japanese actress *, Japanese speed skater *, Japanese rhythmic gymnast *, better known as Sumire, Japanese fashion model and actress *, Japanese voice actress *, Japanese Go player *, Japanese professional wrestler *, Japanese idol *, Japanese pair skater *, Japanese fencer *, Japanese voice actress *, Japanese musician Fictional characters *, a character in the anime film '' Garakowa: Restore the World'' *Sumire, protagonist of the novel ''Sputnik Sweetheart'' *, a character in the manga series ''Chihayafuru'' *, a character in the manga series '' Assassination Classroom'' *, a character in the media franchise ''Lov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akihabara
is a common name for the area around Akihabara Station in the Chiyoda ward of Tokyo, Japan. Administratively, the area called Akihabara mainly belongs to the and Kanda-Sakumachō districts in Chiyoda. There exists an administrative district called Akihabara in the Taitō ward further north of Akihabara Station, but it is not the place people generally refer to as Akihabara. The name Akihabara is a shortening of , which ultimately comes from , named after a fire-controlling deity of a firefighting shrine built after the area was destroyed by a fire in 1869.Cybriwsky, Roman. ''Historical dictionary of Tokyo.''Scarecrow Press, 2011. Akihabara gained the nickname shortly after World War II for being a major shopping center for household electronic goods and the post-war black market.Nobuoka, Jakob. "User innovation and creative consumption in Japanese culture industries: The case of Akihabara, Tokyo." ''Geografiska Annaler: Series B, Human Geography'' 92.3 (2010): 205–218.Yamad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kana Kobayashi
is a Japanese idol who is a former member of AKB48 who was part of Team B and later Team K. She has appeared in a number of television shows, feature films and stage productions. Kobayashi is represented with Promage. On July 8, 2021, Kobayashi announced her marriage to a non celebrity boyfriend who works as an investor. She gave birth to a son in March 16, 2022. On January 17, 2023, she announced on her social media that her divorce was completed and will focus on her efforts of raising her child as a single mother. AKB48 discography Singles Albums Theatre performances Publications Videos Filmography TV drama TV variety Other TV programmes Films Stage Radio Internet Music videos Events Dubbing *'' The Lost City'' (Allison (Patti Harrison Patti Harrison (born October 31, 1990) is an American actress and comedian. She is best known for her roles in comedy series such as '' Shrill'' (2019–2021) and ''I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomomi Kasai
is a Japanese singer, actress and a former member of the idol group AKB48, belonging to Team A. She had a recurring role on ''Kamen Rider W'' as Elizabeth, alongside group member Tomomi Itano. Together, they make up the sub-unit Queen & Elizabeth. On November 10, 2012, it was announced she would be making her solo debut. On November 25, Kasai performed her solo song for the first time, the title announced as . It was released on December 26. On December 17, Kasai announced that she would leave the group. Her farewell ceremony was on May 3, 2013. Personal life She is the younger sister of former singer Rion Kasai. On May 15, 2021, Kasai announced her marriage to acrobat gymnast and actor Keita Koyama. She gave birth to their first child, a daughter in 2022. Discography Solo singles * (2012) - Sales: 44,982 * "Mine" (2013) - Sales: 22,417 * (2014) - Sales: 13,697 * (2014) - Sales: 7,152 Albums * "STAR-T!" (2017) - Sales: 3,000 With AKB48 With SKE48 as Queen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haruka Ishida
is a Japanese actress, voice actress and a former member of the Japanese idol girl group AKB48. She has been a co-host on the variety show ''Dream Creator'' on TV Tokyo. and has voiced on a handful of anime shows, including ''Nobunaga the Fool'' where she voiced Bianchi Țepeş. Career In the 2010 AKB48 general election, Haruka Ishida placed 27th with 3,235 votes. In the first AKB48 rock-paper-scissors tournament, which took place in September 2010, she placed second overall, and as a result, she landed her first appearance on an A-side of an AKB48 single. In December 2011, Haruka Ishida auditioned for the science-fiction anime series ''AKB0048''. Among the 200 participants, she was selected to be among the main cast of nine, with the role of Kanata Shinonome. In addition to singing the insert songs in the anime, she sang on the theme song as the group "NO NAME" releasing it as a single. She was a center performer of the B-side song " Gugutasu no Sora" which was on ''Manats ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sakiko Matsui
is a Japanese singer and pianist. She was a member of AKB48. Concurrently as a student specializing in piano at Tokyo College of Music, she has released a piano instrumental album ''Kokyū Suru Piano'' on October 3, 2012, which reached number 10 on Oricon's albums chart. __TOC__ Discography AKB48 Solo albums * ja:''Kokyū Suru Piano'' (2012) - Reached number 10 on Oricon. Sales: 10,263 Filmography * ''Bingo'' (2012) References External links AKB48 Official profile Pony Canyon Official profile Official Blog Sakiko Matsui (English page)on Google+ Google LLC () is an American Multinational corporation, multinational technology company focusing on Search Engine, search engine technology, online advertising, cloud computing, software, computer software, quantum computing, e-commerce, ar ... 1990 births Living people AKB48 members Japanese idols Japanese classical pianists Japanese women pianists Japanese women pop singers Pony Canyon artists Musicia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miku Tanabe
is a Japanese idol who is a former member of AKB48 AKB48 (pronounced ''A.K.B. Forty-Eight'') is a Japanese idol girl group named after the Akihabara (''Akiba'' for short) area in Tokyo, where the group's theater is located. AKB48's producer, Yasushi Akimoto, wanted to form a girl group with it ...'s Team B. In April 2017, she announced that she would be "graduating" (or leaving the group). She finally graduated on July 23, 2017. Tanabe is currently represented by AKS. She formerly belonged to Mousa. AKB48 discography Singles Albums Stage units Filmography TV dramas Variety Films Stage Radio Video games Internet Events Bibliography Magazine, newspaper serials Calendars Mook References External links * * * * – Ameba Blog (23 June 2016 – ) * – Showroom * {{DEFAULTSORT:Tanabe, Miku AKB48 members Japanese idols 1992 births Living people Musicians from Shiga Prefecture ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atsuko Maeda
is a Japanese actress and singer. She is a former member of the idol girl group AKB48, and was one of the most prominent members in the group at the time, regarded as the group's "absolute ace", "immovable center", and the "Face of AKB." After graduating from AKB48 on August 27, 2012, Maeda has since then continued with a solo singing and acting career. Career AKB48 Maeda was born in Ichikawa, Chiba. At age 14, she became a member of AKB48's first group, Team A, which was composed of 24 girls and debuted on December 8, 2005. In 2009, Maeda won the first edition of AKB48's annual general elections, which are described as a popularity contest. As a result, she was the headlined performer for the group's 13th single, "Iiwake Maybe". The following year, she placed second overall, but still had a significant choreography position in the lineup for "Heavy Rotation". Later that year, AKB48 employed a rock-paper-scissors tournament to determine the top spot of AKB48's 19th major sing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aki Takajō
is a Japanese tarento who is a former member of the idol groups AKB48 and JKT48. She auditioned for AKB48's sixth generation and was promoted to member of Team A. Her talent agency is Is.Field (she was previously affiliated with Watanabe Productions) and was one of the charter members to support JKT48. She is also a former member of the sub-unit French Kiss. Career Takajo auditioned for AKB48 and was chosen in the group's sixth generation, also known as the third generation of Kenkyusei (trainees). She debuted on August 23, 2008, in the concert "Live DVD wa Derudarou kedo, Yappari Nama ni Kagiruze". On October 19, she substituted for Haruna Kojima on the Team A Fifth Stage, "Renai Kinshi Jorei". On December 29, Takajo was promoted to AKB48's Team A; she only spent 71 days from theater debut to full member, and it was the fastest promotion in AKB48 history at the time, until Rion Azuma from SKE48 was promoted in 2013. Takajo's first A-side with AKB48 was in 2010 for the sin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asuka Kuramochi
is a singer, actress, and a former member of the idol group AKB48 under Team K. Career 2007 * On May 27, she passed AKB48 first trainee audition (AKB48 第一回研究生（4期生）オーディション). 2008 * On March 4, it was announced she would become a Team K member at the himawari-group performance. 2009 *In June–July 2009, she was ranked 21st in the 2009 AKB48 Senbatsu Election. 2010 *In May–June 2010, she was ranked 23rd in the 2010 AKB48 Senbatsu Election. *On September 8, she debuted with Yuki Kashiwagi and Aki Takajō as French Kiss. 2011 *In May–June 2011, she was ranked 21st in the 2011 AKB48 Senbatsu Election. 2012 *In June 2012, she was ranked 22nd in the 2012 AKB48 Senbatsu Election. 2013 *In April 2013, it was announced she would be releasing her first solo single, ''Itsumo Soba ni'', on May 29 under the major label Avex is a Japanese entertainment conglomerate led by founder Max Matsuura and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janken
Rock paper scissors (also known by other orderings of the three items, with "rock" sometimes being called "stone," or as Rochambeau, roshambo, or ro-sham-bo) is a hand game originating in China, usually played between two people, in which each player simultaneously forms one of three shapes with an outstretched hand. These shapes are "rock" (a closed fist), "paper" (a flat hand), and "scissors" (a fist with the index finger and middle finger extended, forming a V). "Scissors" is identical to the two-fingered V sign (also indicating "victory" or "peace") except that it is pointed horizontally instead of being held upright in the air. A simultaneous, zero-sum game, it has three possible outcomes: a draw, a win or a loss. A player who decides to play rock will beat another player who has chosen scissors ("rock crushes scissors" or "breaks scissors" or sometimes "blunts scissors"), but will lose to one who has played paper ("paper covers rock"); a play of paper will lose to a play of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuchibiru Ni Be My Baby
is the 42nd single by the Japanese idol girl group AKB48. It was released in Japan on December 9, 2015. As of February 22, 2016 (issue date), it has sold 1,041,763 copies. It was number-one on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart and was also number-one on the Billboard Japan Hot 100. Background The title track of this single marks Minami Takahashi's first time to hold an unshared choreography center position since 2006's "Sakura no Hanabiratachi". The B-side track "365 Nichi no Kamihikōki" is a gentle, medium-tempo song. It won Excellent Work Award in the 58th Japan Record Awards, Best Theme Song in 88th The Television Drama Academy Award and 11th Taisho Ryou Music Award. Release The single will be released in nine versions: Type A (two editions: limited and regular), Type B (limited and regular), Type C (limited and regular), Type D (limited and regular), and a version called a "Theater Edition". All versions, except the Theater Edition, include a DVD with four music videos (the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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