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AKB48 recently titled their annual “sakura” themed single “So long !” and revealed the full track list. The single comes on three Limited editions that include a handshake event ticket and three matching Regular editions without the event ticket. Single “So long !” is scheduled to hit stores February 20th 2013 – more release details follow…

~ cover jackets and teaser music video revealed ~

AKB48 released their 29th single “Eien Pressure” that features the 16 AKB48 idols who survived their annual Janken Taikai (Rock-Paper-Scissors) tournament on December 5th 2012. In addition to the normal editions the single came 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. Single “Eien Pressure” gave AKB48 their 16th #1 single in a row and 11th 1million+ selling single…another record.

AKB48 also announced they will stream live over 5-days the “AKB48 Request Hour Set List Best 100 2013 and “Unit Festival” on their Youtube channel. Beginning January 23rd 2013 6:30pm JST the “Unit Festival” and January 24th thru 27th at 6:00pm JST the “Request Hour”. Link and promo video follows below.

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AKB48 for the second year held their own year-end song battle similar to the long standing year-end event the NHK Kohaku Taikou Uta Gassen. The 2nd AKB48 Kohaku Taikou Uta Gassen was held December 17th 2012 at Tokyo Dome City Hall. Leading the “White Team” is Takahashi Minami and “Red Team” is Shinoda Mariko. Each team featured half of AKB48 and half of the key members of SKE48 and NMB48. In addition the “White Team” included 16 key members of JKT48 and “Red Team” included 16 key members of HKT48.

Included on the DVDs with single “So long !” are different digest and recap footage from the December 17th 2012 event.

– Limited/Regular Team A themed with DVD that includes 3 music videos and recap footage for the 2nd AKB48 Kohaku Taikou Uta Gassen.

– Limited/Regular Team B themed with DVD that includes 4 music videos and digest footage for White team performances during the 2nd AKB48 Kohaku Taikou Uta Gassen.

– Limited/Regular Team K themed with DVD that  includes 4 music videos and digest footage for Red team performances during the 2nd AKB48 Kohaku Taikou Uta Gassen.

The Limited editions include a handshake event participation ticket not part of the Regular version. First press versions on all 6 will add a photo bonus (1 of 38).

Single “So long !” is also available on a CD-only Theater edition that’s sold exclusively at AKB48 events and stores.

The cover jackets will be announced so come back to Comtrya Sugoi for updates.

AKB48So long !” – release date February 20th 2013

Limited A [CD+DVD] (¥1600)

Regular A [CD+DVD] (¥1600)

[CD]
1. So long !
2. Waiting room (under girls) 
3. Ruby (Shinoda Team A)
4. So long ! (off vocal)
5. Waiting room (off vocal)
6. Ruby (off vocal)
[DVD]
1. So long ! (music video)
2. Waiting Room (music video)
3. Ruby (music video)
4. 2nd AKB48 Kohaku Taikou Uta Gassen (Recap)
[CD]
1. So long !
2. Waiting room (under girls)
3. Ruby (Shinoda Team A)
4. So long ! (off vocal)
5. Waiting room (off vocal)
6. Ruby (off vocal)
[DVD]
1. So long ! (music video)
2. Waiting Room (music video)
3. Ruby (music video)
4. 2nd AKB48 Kohaku Taikou Uta Gassen (Recap)
Limited B [CD+DVD] (¥1600)

Regular B [CD+DVD] (¥1600)

[CD]
1. So long !
2. Waiting room (under girls)
3. Sokode inu no unchi funjyaukane? (Umeda Team B)
4. So long ! (off vocal)
5. Waiting room (off vocal)
6. Sokode inu no unchi funjyaukane? (off vocal)
[DVD]
1. So long ! (music video)
2. Waiting Room (music video)
3. Sokode inu no unchi funjyaukane? (music video)
4. 2nd AKB48 Kohaku Taikou Uta Gassen (White team digest)
5. Sugar Rush (music video)
[CD]
1. So long !
2. Waiting room (under girls)
3. Sokode inu no unchi funjyaukane? (Umeda Team B)
4. So long ! (off vocal)
5. Waiting room (off vocal)
6. Sokode inu no unchi funjyaukane? (off vocal)
[DVD]
1. So long ! (music video)
2. Waiting Room (music video)
3. Sokode inu no unchi funjyaukane? (music video)
4. 2nd AKB48 Kohaku Taikou Uta Gassen (White team digest)
5. Sugar Rush (music video)
Limited K [CD+DVD] (¥1600)

Regular K [CD+DVD] (¥1600)

[CD]
1. So long !
2. Waiting room (under girls)
3. Yuhi Mary (Oshima Team K)
4. So long ! (off vocal)
5. Waiting room (off vocal)
6. Yuhi Mary (off vocal)
[DVD]
1. So long ! (music video)
2. Waiting Room (music video)
3. Yuhi Mary (music video)
4. 2nd AKB48 Kohaku Taikou Uta Gassen (Red team Digest)
[CD]
1. So long !
2. Waiting room (under girls)
3. Yuhi Mary (Oshima Team K)
4. So long ! (off vocal)
5. Waiting room (off vocal)
6. Yuhi Mary (off vocal)
[DVD]
1. So long ! (music video)
2. Waiting Room (music video)
3. Yuhi Mary (music video)
4. 2nd AKB48 Kohaku Taikou Uta Gassen (Red team Digest)
Theater [CD] (¥1000)
 
[CD]
1. So long !
2. Waiting room (under girls)
3. undecided (Student Team)
4. So long ! (off vocal)
5. Waiting room (off vocal)
6. undecided (off vocal)
 

 

 

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