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~ 3rd single “Hashire! Bicycle” updated details ~

Nogizaka46 has released early details on their 3rd single which is set to hit stores August 22nd. Previously reported here were the senbatsu or member selections for the 16 Nogizaka46 idols who will participate on the up coming single. Still no title or other track list information on the single but ordering and special event information are now official – more details follow.

The new single was announced during the June 17th airing of the idol group’s weekly variety show “Nogizaka tte, Doko?”. In addition to announcing the senbatsu member selections, member Sakurai Reiko who had been serving as interim captain was officially promoted to captain of the group. See the previously linked article for more details.

Nogizaka’s 3rd single will celebrate the idol group’s 1st anniversary since forming. Their weekly variety show begin airing October 2011 and February 22nd was the release of their debut single “Guru Guru Curtain” which hit #2 on the Oricon weekly charts. The group’s second single “Oide Shampoo”, released May 2nd, became their first #1 one charting single (release details).

Their new and as yet untitled single comes in 4 editions – 3 Limited with bonus DVD’s – cover jackets, CD track list, and DVD contents will differ – and a Regular CD-only edition.

First Press versions of the Limited editions come with photo (1 of 11 type A/B/C) and lottery ticket to attend special live and handshake events:

Sept 22nd Aichi Port Messe, Nagoya (times tba)
Oct. 14th Makuhari Messe Chiba (times tba)

First Press versions of the Regular edition comes with lottery ticket to attend special handshake (only) events:

Sept 2nd Makuhari Messe Chiba 10am-8pm (5 parts)
Sept 23rd Index Osaka 10am-8pm (5 parts)
Sept 29th Aichi Port Messe Nagoya 10am-8pm (5 parts)
Oct 27th Pacifico Yokohama Exhibition Hall, Kanagawa 10am-8pm (5 parts)

No title, track, or jacket covers have been officially announced yet so check back to Comtrya Sugoi for updates.

Nogizaka463rd single title to be announced – release date August 22nd 2012

Limited A [CD+DVD] (¥1600)

Limited B [CD+DVD] (¥1600)

[CD]
1-4. tba
[DVD]
1. tba
[CD]
1-4. tba
[DVD]
1. tba
Limited C [CD+DVD] (¥1600)

Regular [CD] (¥1200)

[CD]
1-4. tba
[DVD]
1. tba
[CD]
1-4. tba

 

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