AKB48 has updated the release details for their General Election single “Koisuru Fortune Cookie” – jacket covers, full track list revealed. Their 32nd single comes on 3-pairs of editions with type B including graduation songs for Itano Tomomi and Shinoda Mariko. The single has tie-in as the theme song for this summer’s United States of Odaiba events. Single “Koisuru Fortune Cookie” hits stores August 21st 2013 – updated details and promo videos follow.
AKB held their 5th General Election that included 230+ idols from AKB48, SKE48, NMB48, HKT48, JKT48, and SNH48 at Nissan Stadium June 8th 2013. Besides learning who the top 64 members as selected by fan voting perhaps the biggest news to come out of it was the graduation announcement of founding member and 5th placed Shinoda Mariko (now set for July 22nd). The other big news was the jump by last year’s 4th place Sashihara Rino (HKT48) into the #1 or Center position (more details).
The top 16 elected members participate on the title song “Koisuru Fortune Cookie”.
5th General Election Senbatsu members
1. HKT48 / AKB48 Sashihara Rino 150,570 votes
2. AKB48 Oshima Yuko 136,503 votes
3. AKB48 Watanabe Mayu 101,210 votes
4. AKB48 Kashiwagi Yuki 96,905 votes
5. AKB48 Shinoda Mariko 92,599 votes
6. SKE48 / AKB48 Matsui Jurina 77,170 votes
7. SKE48 Matsui Rena 73,173 votes
8. AKB48 Takahashi Minami 68,681 votes
9. AKB48 Kojima Haruna 67,424 votes
10. SNH48 / AKB48 Miyazawa Sae 65,867 votes
11. AKB48 Itano Tomomi 63,547 votes
12. AKB48 Shimazaki Haruka 57,275 votes
13. AKB48 Yokoyama Yui 53,903 votes
14. NMB48 Yamamoto Aya 51,793 votes
15. NMB48 / AKB48 Watanabe Miyuki 44,116 votes
16. SKE48 Suda Akari 43,252 votes
Single “Koisuru Fortune Cookie” comes on 3-pairs of editions. The CD’s have 3 new songs and the matching Karaoke tracks (types A, K, B coupling tracks differ). All editions include DVD with music videos and additional footage planned (types A, K, B videos and additional footage differ).
– Limited / Regular A with DVD include music videos for three new songs plus additional footage. Limited includes handshake event ticket (1 of 2), Regular includes photo (1 of 50). First Press on both versions is bonus photo (varies by store).
– Limited / Regular K with DVD include music videos for three new songs plus additional footage. Limited includes handshake event ticket (1 of 2), Regular includes photo (1 of 50). First Press bonus photo (varies by store).
– Limited / Regular B with DVD include music videos for three new songs plus additional footage. Limited includes handshake event ticket (1 of 2), Regular includes photo (1 of 50). First Press bonus photo (varies by store).
Super special “Staff” version music video for “Koisuru Fortune Cookie” and video with center Sashihara Rino and all Senbatsu members (under girls too) performing the new single at opening of United States of Odaiba 2013.
AKB48 “Koisuru Fortune Cookie” – release date August 21st 2013
Limited A [CD+DVD] (¥1600)  |
Regular A [CD+DVD] (¥1600)  |
| [CD] 1. Koisuru Fortune Cookie 2. Ai no imi wo Kangaete Mita (under girls) 3. Kondokoso Ecstasy (next girls) 4. Koisuru Fortune Cookie (off vocal) 5. Ai no imi wo Kangaete Mita (off vocal) 6. Kondokoso Ecstasy (off vocal) [DVD] 1. Koisuru Fortune Cookie (music video) 2. Ai no imi wo Kangaete Mita (music video) 3. Kondokoso Ecstasy (music video) 4. SF drama series “ADS77” pt1 5. Koisuru Fortune Cookie choreography A |
[CD] 1. Koisuru Fortune Cookie 2. Ai no imi wo Kangaete Mita (under girls) 3. Kondokoso Ecstasy (next girls) 4. Koisuru Fortune Cookie (off vocal) 5. Ai no imi wo Kangaete Mita (off vocal) 6. Kondokoso Ecstasy (off vocal) [DVD] 1. Koisuru Fortune Cookie (music video) 2. Ai no imi wo Kangaete Mita (music video) 3. Kondokoso Ecstasy (music video) 4. SF drama series “ADS77” pt1 5. Koisuru Fortune Cookie choreography A |
Limited K [CD+DVD] (¥1600)  |
Regular K [CD+DVD] (¥1600)  |
| [CD] 1. Koisuru Fortune Cookie 2. Ai no imi wo Kangaete Mita (under girls) 3. Suitei Marmalade (future girls) 4. Koisuru Fortune Cookie (off vocal) 5. Ai no imi wo Kangaete Mita (off vocal) 6. Suitei Marmalade (off vocal) [DVD] 1. Koisuru Fortune Cookie (music video) 2. Ai no imi wo Kangaete Mita (music video) 3. Suitei Marmalade (music video) 4. SF drama series “ADS77” pt2 5. Koisuru Fortune Cookie choreography K |
[CD] 1. Koisuru Fortune Cookie 2. Ai no imi wo Kangaete Mita (under girls) 3. Suitei Marmalade (future girls) 4. Koisuru Fortune Cookie (off vocal) 5. Ai no imi wo Kangaete Mita (off vocal) 6. Suitei Marmalade (off vocal) [DVD] 1. Koisuru Fortune Cookie (music video) 2. Ai no imi wo Kangaete Mita (music video) 3. Suitei Marmalade (music video) 4. SF drama series “ADS77” pt2 5. Koisuru Fortune Cookie choreography K |
Limited B [CD+DVD] (¥1600)  |
Regular B [CD+DVD] (¥1600)  |
| [CD] 1. Koisuru Fortune Cookie 2. Saigo no Door (Itano Tomomi graduation song) 3. Namida no sei Janai (Shinoda Mariko graduation song) 4. Koisuru Fortune Cookie (off vocal) 5. Saigo no Door (off vocal) 6. Namida no sei Janai (off vocal) [DVD] 1. Koisuru Fortune Cookie (music video) 2. Saigo no Door (music video) 3. Namida no sei Janai (music video) 4. SF drama series “ADS77” pt3 5. Koisuru Fortune Cookie choreography B |
[CD] 1. Koisuru Fortune Cookie 2. Saigo no Door (Itano Tomomi graduation song) 3. Namida no sei Janai (Shinoda Mariko graduation song) 4. Koisuru Fortune Cookie (off vocal) 5. Saigo no Door (off vocal) 6. Namida no sei Janai (off vocal) [DVD] 1. Koisuru Fortune Cookie (music video) 2. Saigo no Door (music video) 3. Namida no sei Janai (music video) 4. SF drama series “ADS77” pt3 5. Koisuru Fortune Cookie choreography B |
