AKB48 has announced their next single with their annual winter/spring themed “sakura” (cherry blossom) song. The single isn’t yet titled but will come in six editions, three Limited versions that include a handshake event ticket. It’s the mega-idol group’s 30th single and scheduled to hit stores February 20th 2013 – read on for more early release details and pre-order link…
~ “So long !” updated details ~
AKB48 just released their 29th single “Eien Pressure” that features the 16 AKB48 idols who survived their annual Janken Taikai (Rock-Paper-Scissors) tournament. The single also comes on a special type-D Limited edition with unique unit OKL48 which is a collaboration with Okamura Takashi – “OKALEMON” Kansai-comedy with members dressed in lemon suits. “Eien Pressure” released December 5th and gave AKB48 their 16th #1 single in a row and 11th 1million+ selling single…another record. Preview music video follows below…
AKB48’s 30th single represents their 6th “sakura” themed single and last year they released “GIVE ME FIVE!” as their 5th “sakura” themed single February 15th 2012.
For that single they formed a special band “Baby Blossom” with the 18 chosen members who all played their own instruments. Check out more details on “GIVE ME FIVE!” in last year’s report.
AKB48 for the second year will hold their own year-end song battle similar to the long standing year-end event in its 63rd year the NHK Kohaku Taikou Uta Gassen. The 2nd AKB48 Kohaku Taikou Uta Gassen will be held December 17th at Tokyo Dome City Hall. Leading the “White Team” is Takahashi Minami and “Red Team” is Shinoda Mariko. Each team will feature half of AKB48, half of the key members of SKE48 and NMB48, plus the “White Team” will have all 16 key members of JKT48 and “Red Team” the 16 key members of HKT48.
The new single will come on 6 editions, 3 Limited and 3 matching Regular. The Limited editions are very limited and include a handshake event participation ticket not part of the Regular version. First press versions on all 6 will add a photo bonus. The title, track lists, and additional bonus details will be announced so come back to Comtrya Sugoi for updates.
AKB48 – 30th “sakura” single – release date February 20th 2013
