SKE48 – 15th Single

SKE48‘s 15th single will be released on July 30.

The title hasn’t been determined yet.

It hasn’t been confirmed, but according to some rumours, the Senbatsu members may be Matsui Jurina, Matsui Rena, Miyazawa Sae, Watanabe Miyuki, Suda Akari, Takayanagi Akane, Furukawa Airi, Yamada Nana, Furuhata Nao, Kimoto Kanon, Oba Mina, Kitagawa Ryoha, Sato Sumire, Yamauchi Suzuran, Tani Marika, Tanaka Natsumi.

The tracklist and further details on SKE48′s 15th single will be announced later.

• Source : Official website , Jpop-idols

AKB48 Sousenkyo Official Guide Book 2014

AKB48 Sousenkyo Official Guide Book 2014 (AKB48総選挙公式ガイドブック2014) will be released on

May 14.

This guide book contains the profiles of the 296 members of AKB48, SKE48, NMB48 and HKT48 members participating in the annual event. It also includes interviews, articles, several photos, election poster visuals…

NMB48′s Yamamoto Sayaka is on the center of the cover.

AKB48 Sousenkyo Official Guide Book 2014 features interviews with Oshima Yuko, who is talking about her graduation, and with AKB48 Group general manager Kayano Shinobu.

It also includes some articles written on various controversial topics by 7 personalities.

The 6th AKB48 Senbatsu General Election 2014 (AKB48 選抜総選挙 2014) will be held on June 7 at Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo. The winner will be the center on the 37th single of the idol group from Akihabara.

The book has 144 pages. It is published by Kodansha.

• Official Guide Book

- Source : Jpop-idols

AKB48 – Labrador Retriever

AKB48‘s 36th single Labrador Retriever (ラブラドール・レトリバー)will be released on May 21.

The list of the 36 Senbatsu members for Labrador Retriever has been revealed. The center is Watanabe Mayu.

The covers and the tracklist of each edition have been unveiled.

The coupling track is Oshima Yuko’s graduation song Kyou Made no Melody (今日までのメロディー).

This single includes a voting ticket for the 6th AKB48 Senbatsu General Election 2014.

Senbatsu members :

• AKB48 : Iriyama Anna, Okada Nana, Owada Nana, Kashiwagi Yuki, Kato Rena, Kawaei Rina, Kizaki Yuria, Kitahara Rie, Kojima Haruna, Kojima Mako, Shimazaki Haruka, Takahashi Juri, Takahashi Minami, Nishino Miki, Minegishi Minami, Yokoyama Yui, Watanabe Mayu
• SKE48 : Oba Mina, Kitagawa Ryoha, Kimoto Kanon, Suda Akari, Furuhata Nao, Matsui Jurina, Matsui Rena
• NMB48 : Ichikawa Miori, Shibuya Nagisa, Yagura Fuuko, Yabushita Shu, Yamamoto Sayaka, Watanabe Miyuki
• HKT48 : Ota Aika, Kodama Haruka, Sashihara Rino, Tashima Meru, Tomonaga Mio, Miyawaki Sakura

The first announcements were made on March 29 during AKB48 Haru Con.

4 versions are available. The CD contains 3 songs. The 3rd track is different depending on the edition. They come with a DVD featuring the music video and bonus footage.

The limited editions include a ticket for a handshaking event with the members of the idol group.

Tracklist

• Type A
  • CD
    1. Labrador Retriever (ラブラドール・レトリバー)
    2. Kyou Made no Melody (今日までのメロディー) (Oshima Yuko Graduation Song)
    3. Kimi wa Kimagure (君は気まぐれ)
    4. Labrador Retriever (ラブラドール・レトリバー) (Instrumental)
    5. Kyou Made no Melody (今日までのメロディー) (Instrumental)
    6. Kimi wa Kimagure (君は気まぐれ) (Instrumental)
  • DVD
    1. Labrador Retriever (ラブラドール・レトリバー) (Music Video)
    2. Kyou Made no Melody (今日までのメロディー) (Music Video)
    3. Kimi wa Kimagure (君は気まぐれ) (Music Video)
    4. Nakamura “Kengai” Mariko no Hosare Men Kouza (中村”圏外”麻里子の干されメン講座)

• Type K
  • CD
    1. Labrador Retriever (ラブラドール・レトリバー)
    2. Kyou Made no Melody (今日までのメロディー) (Oshima Yuko Graduation Song)
    3. Itoshiki Rival (愛しきライバル)
    4. Labrador Retriever (ラブラドール・レトリバー) (Instrumental)
    5. Kyou Made no Melody (今日までのメロディー) (Instrumental)
    6. Itoshiki Rival (愛しきライバル) (Instrumental)
  • DVD
    1. Labrador Retriever (ラブラドール・レトリバー) (Music Video)
    2. Kyou Made no Melody (今日までのメロディー) (Music Video)
    3. Itoshiki Rival (愛しきライバル) (Music Video)
    4. Making of Labrador Retriever Part 1 (Making of ラブラドール・レトリバー 前編)

• Type B
  • CD
    1. Labrador Retriever (ラブラドール・レトリバー)
    2. Kyou Made no Melody (今日までのメロディー) (Oshima Yuko Graduation Song)
    3. B Garden (Bガーデン)
    4. Labrador Retriever (ラブラドール・レトリバー) (Instrumental)
    5. Kyou Made no Melody (今日までのメロディー) (Instrumental)
    6. B Garden (Bガーデン) (Instrumental)
  • DVD
    1. Labrador Retriever (ラブラドール・レトリバー) (Music Video)
    2. Kyou Made no Melody (今日までのメロディー) (Music Video)
    3. B Garden (Bガーデン) (Music Video)
    4. Making of Labrador Retriever Part 2 (Making of ラブラドール・レトリバー 後編)

• Type 4
  • CD
    1. Labrador Retriever (ラブラドール・レトリバー)
    2. Kyou Made no Melody (今日までのメロディー) (Oshima Yuko Graduation Song)
    3. Heart no Gasshutsu Game (ハートの脱出ゲーム)
    4. Labrador Retriever (ラブラドール・レトリバー) (Instrumental)
    5. Kyou Made no Melody (今日までのメロディー) (Instrumental)
    6. Heart no Gasshutsu Game (ハートの脱出ゲーム) (Instrumental)
  • DVD
    1. Labrador Retriever (ラブラドール・レトリバー) (Music Video)
    2. Kyou Made no Melody (今日までのメロディー) (Music Video)
    3. Heart no Gasshutsu Game (ハートの脱出ゲーム)  (Music Video)
    4. Kizaki Yuria no Team 4 (木﨑ゆりあのTeam 4) (Music Video

• Theater Edition
  • CD
    1. Labrador Retriever (ラブラドール・レトリバー)
    2. Kyou Made no Melody (今日までのメロディー) (Oshima Yuko Graduation Song)
    3. Futari wa Dekiteru (2人はデキテル)
    4. Labrador Retriever (ラブラドール・レトリバー) (Instrumental)
    5. Kyou Made no Melody (今日までのメロディー) (Instrumental)
    6. Futari wa Dekiteru (2人はデキテル) (Instrumental)

• Regular editions : Type A / K / B / 4
• Limited editions : Type A / K / B / 4

- Source : Jpop-idols

SKE48′s Matsui Rena debuted with Nogizaka46

SKE48‘s Matsui Rena debuted with Nogizaka46 on April 13 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba.

For her first appearance with Nogizaka 46, Matsui Rena performed the song Kizuitara Kataomoi (気づいたら片想い) with the other members of the idol group.

12000 people attended the event. The fans were surprised to see her on stage

Matsui Rena said that she was going to make an appearance in Nogizaka46′s 3rd play 16-nin no Principal Trois (16人のプリンシパル trois).

Ikoma Rina, who debuted with AKB48 on April 12, was also present.

The live performance was part of the nationwide release and handshake events held for Nogizaka46′s 8th single Kizuitara Kataomoi.

Furthermore, her 2nd photobook Hemeretto (へメレット) is on sale since April 1.

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• Source : Natalie, Jpop-idols.com

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