AKB48 39th Single 「Green Flash」 Info (Updated 1/26)

Previous blog regarding the announcement and revealing of the single at Request Hour 2015 Day 5 can be found here: http://kashiwagiyukirin.com/2015/01/25/2954/ Release date: March 4, 2015 Types: 4 Types (A, S, N, H), Each with Limited and Regular Editions The 16 senbatsu members for the single are: Centers: Kojima Haruna & Kashiwagi Yuki Members: Takahashi Minami, Sashihara Rino, Yokoyama Yui, Shimazaki Haruka, Iriyama Anna, Kawaei Rina, Kojima Mako, Watanabe Mayu, Kizaki Yuria, Ikoma Rina, Matsui Jurina, Matsui Rena, Yamamoto Sayaka, Miyawaki Sakura 1 of the coupling songs is for NHK’s show 「Minna no Uta」 and the song is titled “Hakimono to Kasa no Monogatari” (Story of Footwear & Umbrella). It will be the featured song for February and March. Members in the song are Kashiwagi Yuki, Kojima Haruna, Watanabe Mayu, Takahashi Minami, Shimazaki Haruka, Matsui Jurina, Sashihara Rino and Yokoyama Yui. Website to the show is: http://cgi2.nhk.or.jp/minna/index.html There are 4 Types with Limited and Regular Editions. Much like previous cds, Limited comes with National handshake tickets and Regular Edition comes with one random photo. This time each Type will feature a song from each 48 group.   Type A CD 1. Green Flash 2. Majisuka Fight (Opening theme to Majisuka 4) 3. Untitled (AKB48 Senbatsu Members) 4-6 Off vocals of 1-3 DVD 1. Green Flash MV 2. Majisuka Fight MV 3. Untitled (AKB48 Senbatsu Members) MV Type S CD 1. Green Flash 2. Yankee Rock (Ending theme to Majisuka 4) 3. Untitled (SKE48 Senbatsu Members) 4-6 Off vocals of 1-3 DVD 1. Green Flash MV 2. Majisuka Fight MV 3. Untitled (SKE48 Senbatsu Members) MV Type N CD 1. Green Flash 2. Hakimono to Kasa no Monogatari (NHK 「Minna no Uta」｀ Featured song of Feb & March) 3. Untitled (NMB48 Senbatsu Members) 4-6 Off vocals of 1-3 DVD 1. Green Flash MV 2. Hakimono to Kasa no Monogatari MV 3. Untitled (NMB48 Senbatsu Members) MV Type H CD 1. Green Flash 2. Untitled (Team 8) 3. Untitled (HKT48 Senbatsu Members) 4-6 Off vocals of 1-3 DVD 1. Green Flash MV 2. Untitled (Team 8) MV 3. Untitled (HKT Senbatsu Members) MV Source:...

AKB48 39th Single Centers are Yukirin & Kojiharu

Announced at the last concert of Request Hour 2015, the senbatsu and song for the AKB48 39th Single was revealed. The song is titled Green Flash. The single will be released on March 4th.  The centers are Yukirin & Kojiharu. After 9 years being in AKB, Yukirin is finally center!!!! Takamina and Sayanee raps for the song as well.   Yukirin is center! She finally gets to be center!   The 16 senbatsu members for the single are: Centers: Kojima Haruna & Kashiwagi Yuki Members: Takahashi Minami, Sashihara Rino, Yokoyama Yui, Shimazaki Haruka, Iriyama Anna, Kawaei Rina, Kojima Mako, Watanabe Mayu, Kizaki Yuria, Ikoma Rina, Matsui Jurina, Matsui Rena, Yamamoto Sayaka, Miyawaki Sakura   Yukirin said she thought it was a prank when management told her but then AkiP asked her, “What did you think of the new song centered by Kojima & Kashiwagi?” Then it really hit her that it’s true. Kojiharu said that AkiP approached her at the end of the AKB48 tour about it and it really heightened her interest. (Article: http://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2015/01/25/kiji/K20150125009693150.html)   Green Flash is related to sunrises and sunsets. From Wiki “Green flashes and green rays are optical phenomena that sometimes occur right after sunset or right before sunrise.” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_flash   Photo set:   Song Preview Note: Link does not belong to me, credit to uploader Better version: https://soundcloud.com/katiekat1690/green-flash/s-Xod0f   News Articles: http://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2015/01/25/kiji/K20150125009693150.html http://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/akb48/news/f-et-tp0-20150125-1426313.html http://mantan-web.jp/2015/01/25/20150125dog00m200035000c.html http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2047716/full/ http://mdpr.jp/music/detail/1462920...

1/24 Yukirin at Request Hour 2015 Day 4 Roundup

Day 4 of Request Hour 2015 counted down from Songs No. 110 to 51, split between two concerts. In the afternoon concert, Yukirin performed in 6 songs plus 1 encore song. For the evening concert, Yukirin performed 4 songs plus 2 encore songs.

1/23 Yukirin at Request Hour 2015 Day 3 Roundup

Day 3 of Request Hour 2015 counted down from Songs No. 140 to 111. Yukirin performed in 8 songs plus 1 encore song and participated in 1 MC on Day 3.

1/22 Yukirin at Request Hour 2015 Day 2 Roundup

Yukirin performed 5 songs (4 group and 1 unit) plus encore song and was in 2 MCs on Day 2.

1/21 Yukirin at Request Hour 2015 Day 1 Roundup

For Request Hour 2015 Day 1, Yukirin performed in 6 songs including her solo song ‘Anata to Watashi’ plus encore song.

Yukirin at AKB48 Request Hour 2015 (#201 – #1035)

AKB48 Request Hour 2015 contains all 1035 songs that fans can vote for. Over the past few days, the ranking of songs below 200 were revealed on the AKB48 Youtube site. The bottom songs will be revealed at the show. The Top 200 songs will be revealed over 7 concerts taking place from 1/21 to 1/25. Yukirin Solo and Unit Songs that will rank in the Top 200 songs are: Yokaze no shiwaza Kuchiutsushi no Chocolate Temo demo no namida Shortcake Birthday Wedding Anata to Watashi Kazanbai Omoidasenai Hana (French Kiss) Heart no Dokusen Ken (With Miruki) Below is a list of songs related to Yukirin, not including Team B stage songs that have ranked so far between 201 to 1010: Rank Song 202. Seigi no Mikata Janai Hero (Umeda Team B) 204. Enkyori Poster (Team YJ) 230. Yobisute Fantasy (Kashiwagi Team B) 243. Chinmoku 386. Itoshisa wo marumete (Team Surprise Unit with Kojiharu & Yuihan) 444. Kinmokusei (Team Surprise Unit with Acchan & Yuko) 458. Demo ne Zutto 497. Ashita mo Waraou 497. Zutto Mae Kara (French Kiss) 520. Kakkoi Warui I Love You (French Kiss) 532. If (French Kiss) 535. Namida ni shizumu taiyou (Team Surprise Unit with Mariko & Sae) 540. Mirai Bashi 559. Ama no Jaku (French Kiss) 559. Aru Aki no Hi no Koto (French Kiss) 581. Saisho no Mail (French Kiss) 595. Class kai no Ato de 599. Romance kenjuu (Umeda Team B) 651. Soredemo Nakanai 665. Candle no Shin (Yukirin with Mocchi) 665. Rainy day (French Kiss) 711. Pokkari 751. Jealousy Punch 795. Sekai no Namida (French Kiss) 840. Kimi nara Daijoubu (French Kiss) 840. Mayonaka no Hamigaki (French Kiss) 873. Dragon Fruits no Tabegoro (French Kiss) 873. Romance Privacy (French Kiss) 896. Hiroi Sekai no naka de deaeta koto 898. June 29 (French Kiss) 926. Mae wo Muiteiru kimi (French Kiss) 948. Last Train (Yukirin with Akicha) 967. Biorhythm (French Kiss) 997. Bin no Futa (French Kiss)  ...

Yukirin Election 2015

This is it, the year where all Yukirin fans around the world will join together and put our efforts for one end goal, see Yukirin finish 1st at the 2015 AKB48 General Election. While nothing has been announced regarding the election this year but various Yukirin fan groups have been working hard getting things started already. You may notice on twitter that the following hashtag #柏木由紀総選挙2015 is being used for Yukirin posts.   The Japanese committee’s headquarter website is now open: http://2015.yuki-election.com   While I do not have things worked out on how fans oversea who may not have access to tickets can help with monetary donation, I will update when I do.  A more detailed post or page will be up on here when ready…   For any artistic Yukirin fans, please create Yukirin Election 2015 posters and share. Feel free to send them to me as well.   Time to get Serious. Yukirin Election 2015. To the Top.   Maddie   P.S. This post is to get Yukirin fans started on thinking about the election. Yukirin has mentioned a few times now that she would like to be No.1. Now it’s our job to make it happen....

Osawa-san 755 Posts about Yukirin & French Kiss (Eng Trans)

Osawa-san’s 755 can be found here: http://7gogo.jp/lp/sihx9XdJaR-WkVIvojdMdG== He has posted quite a few things regarding Yukirin and French Kiss. Below is a summary of all various points that he posted. It is not a full translation but rather the important points (in my opinion).   The important one is about Yukirin’s 3rd single: Regarding Yukirin’s 3rd single. Of course, preparatory meetings have begun. The first single happened with Mielino, the 2nd coincided with Zexy CM, gimmicks must be prepared but with consideration to the timing of AKB & NMB’s work. I have discussed with Yukirin since last year and her desires were written down in her own blog at New Year’s. For the 1st single & Mielino, I met with TV Tokyo about 8 months prior to the drama airing. For the Zexy collaboration, it was first discussed when my own company produced the Zexy CM with 30 talents proposing. Please understand that it is still in preparatory stages. I fully understand the feelings of Yukirin and Yukirin’s supporters. I hope to be able to continue along with the fans in continuing Yukirin’s dream.   Regarding French Kiss: 1. For those hoping for Kiss Tabi 2, both Kiss Tabi & Akicha’s radio show is sponsored by Imoto no Wifi’s service provider Xcom Global. I have been adviser for XCom Global for 3 years, helping with PR for Imoto no Wifi. So for the 2014 PR promotions, one of them was Kiss Tabi. For 2015, I have been in discussions with the president of Xcom Global. The general direction is that we will be doing Kiss Tabi again this year. There are of course various things and timings to consider but please look forward to Kiss Tabi 2. PS. Kuramochi & Kuramochi’s dad are also wanting to see it LOL 2. While French Kiss Premium Live from 10/22 was recorded, there are no current plans to release it on dvd. Considering releasing it as a bonus video. There are no current plans to release anything French Kiss related in the near future, but the bonus video will be included when there is a release. 3. About French Kiss’ album. November 2012, Akicha decided to go to JKT; February 2013, Yukirin solo debuted; May 2013, Kuramochi solo debuted. During these two years, you can see from other units’ activities that an album is a unit’s compilation. An album will be released when French Kiss reaches the point to do a compilation. I am relieved that French Kiss was able to do...