AKB48

Sat 2009/07/11 16:33 JST
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AKB48の新しい曲のポスターが商店街でみっけ。

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いつも読んで頂いている方はこの挨拶を永遠に閉じよう^^;

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  • shalala
    shalala in london (Registered on 2009/01/29)
    For 8 weeks im a NEET

    Who esle thought of K-ON when they saw the poster.

    Sat 2009/07/11 16:48:24 JST (ID #673602)
    reply to shalala's comment
    • Reltair
      Reltair in California, United States (Registered on 2009/06/13)
      College Student, Computer Science Major
      http://www.projectsaber.com

      For a few secs, >_>

      Sat 2009/07/11 18:28:46 JST (ID #673681)
      reply to Reltair's comment
    • chayns
      chayns in Toronto (Registered on 2009/07/04)
      Network Infrastructure Architect/Programmer
      http://www.flickr.com/photos/allimpulse/

      Yeah was hoping it was a KEION post. I miss the show already :(

      Sat 2009/07/11 20:28:34 JST (ID #673748)
      reply to chayns's comment
    • inspyral
      inspyral in San Jose, CA (Registered on 2009/06/03)
      がお

      I thought of idolm@aster/Dream Club :3

      Sat 2009/07/11 21:42:07 JST (ID #673801)
      reply to inspyral's comment
    • jennnny
      jennnny in Melbourne Australia (Registered on 2009/01/08)
      > student :]

      me i thought of it too LOL

      Sun 2009/07/12 04:02:33 JST (ID #673975)
      reply to jennnny's comment
    • Patti
      Patti in Sydney, Australia (Registered on 2009/04/27)
      Time Traveller/High School Student
      http://thetsundere.wordpress.com/

      Yup, I did. And the post title had a K in it so... for some reason the K-ON bell was ringing in my mind.
      I miss that show.

      Sun 2009/07/12 04:28:06 JST (ID #673997)
      reply to Patti's comment
  • Belgarion
    Belgarion (Registered on 2009/04/06)

    Some of them are very cute ^_^ Single is so so? Not really fond of it

    Sat 2009/07/11 16:54:09 JST (ID #673603)
    reply to Belgarion's comment
  • Felipe
    Felipe in Brasil (Registered on 2008/12/14)
    Actor, Moviemaker and Blogger.
    http://sitedofonseca.blogspot.com

    I love them!! My favorite one is Yūko Ōshima!

    Sat 2009/07/11 17:00:10 JST (ID #673608)
    reply to Felipe's comment
  • Tojii
    Tojii in Sweden (Registered on 2008/09/11)
    Art student

    Seriusly I allways think of "AK47" with that name .__.

    Sat 2009/07/11 17:00:24 JST (ID #673609)
    reply to Tojii's comment
    • Cyberchaos
      Cyberchaos in Australia, Sydney (Registered on 2008/02/17)
      NEET part-time - Technical Support Officer - Network security engineer
      http://burugureibi.blogspot.com/

      haha
      i guess im not the only one

      Sat 2009/07/11 17:06:23 JST (ID #673614)
      reply to Cyberchaos's comment
      • litokid
        litokid in Toronto, Canada (Registered on 2007/11/25)
        university film student | ecchikid | the Archivist
        http://www.vimeo.com/longhim

        No, you're not. Count me in... ^^;

        Sat 2009/07/11 18:06:59 JST (ID #673664)
        reply to litokid's comment
    • Gorgo
      Gorgo in Florence, Italy (Registered on 2007/04/16)
      Games addicted
      http://addictedtoludus.com/

      HAHAHAHAHHAHA that's a nice one dude!

      Sat 2009/07/11 17:07:31 JST (ID #673616)
      reply to Gorgo's comment
    • Riz
      Riz in インデアナポリス, インデアナ (Registered on 2009/01/02)
      三年せいとオタク

      Lol so true XD

      Sat 2009/07/11 17:54:26 JST (ID #673650)
      reply to Riz's comment
    • Bakkou
      Bakkou in Australia (Registered on 2009/04/01)
      Student

      I got that problem as well ;_;

      Sun 2009/07/12 04:16:03 JST (ID #673991)
      reply to Bakkou's comment
  • yamada
    yamada in Belait District, Brunei Darussalam (Registered on 2009/02/04)
    studying comp studies, planning to look for part time job
    http://bruneian-otaku.blogspot.com

    they're awesome, but I lol at the beginning XD

    Sat 2009/07/11 17:00:24 JST (ID #673610)
    reply to yamada's comment
  • Kesenaitsumi
    Kesenaitsumi in Sengoku, Tokyo (Registered on 2009/02/06)
    Student, Performer
    http://kesenaitsumi89.wordpress.com/

    Some of them are really cute and some are really the "MY GIRL" type.

    Sat 2009/07/11 17:06:36 JST (ID #673615)
    reply to Kesenaitsumi's comment
  • Asuka Suminoe
    Asuka Suminoe in Hong Kong/Japan/USA (Registered on 2009/05/23)
    Student/Blogger
    http://asuka.0fees.net/

    I like how they say "Happy Birthday", wish I was in their class ^^

    Sat 2009/07/11 17:11:36 JST (ID #673618)
    reply to Asuka Suminoe's comment
  • supreme nothing
    supreme nothing in USA (Registered on 2008/09/01)
    pop culture archivist
    http://supremenothing.blogspot.com/

    I have to admit this song has turned into a real guilty pleasure for me! And yes, the video is quite enjoyable to watch too!

    Sat 2009/07/11 17:34:36 JST (ID #673630)
    reply to supreme nothing's comment
    • Tony Rayo
      Tony Rayo in Washington D.C., USA (Registered on 2009/06/23)
      Professional Photographer, Post-Graduate College Student
      http://www.kinume.com

      Likewise, I think I am going to snag the DVD single for this video if there is one. That's another thing I like about Japanese artists, the popular groups/people almost always release music video DVDs, I wish they did that more here.

      Sat 2009/07/11 17:53:02 JST (ID #673648)
      reply to Tony Rayo's comment
  • Tony Rayo
    Tony Rayo in Washington D.C., USA (Registered on 2009/06/23)
    Professional Photographer, Post-Graduate College Student
    http://www.kinume.com

    They remind me a bit of the ladies from the Hello!Project... I don't know if anyone else still remembers that.

    Sat 2009/07/11 17:48:31 JST (ID #673641)
    reply to Tony Rayo's comment
  • Miri
    Miri in (。◕‿‿◕。) (Registered on 2009/01/30)
    Student
    http://miri.textcube.com/

    Mmm, it's a tad bit popping for me. Perhaps I've gotten so used to listening K-Pop....

    Sat 2009/07/11 18:02:56 JST (ID #673660)
    reply to Miri's comment
  • oniichan!
    oniichan! in ROC NY (Registered on 2008/06/20)
    Engineering and Sales

    While their music is ok I really really love their show AKBINGO!

    Sat 2009/07/11 18:14:43 JST (ID #673670)
    reply to oniichan!'s comment
  • Fingo
    Fingo in Omaha (Registered on 2009/03/01)
    Student

    It's definitely a catchy song, but does that group really have that many members in it.

    Sat 2009/07/11 18:25:06 JST (ID #673678)
    reply to Fingo's comment
  • Sabekuji Kaneda
    Sabekuji Kaneda in Parañaque, Philippines (Registered on 2008/06/21)
    Mechanical Engineering student
    http://sabekujikaneda.multiply.com/

    MUST... RESIST... URGES!!! DX

    I don't like the song. It's too... happy O_o

    *continues listening to "Journey Through the Decade by Gackt"~ x_x

    Sat 2009/07/11 18:27:50 JST (ID #673680)
    reply to Sabekuji Kaneda's comment
  • cheesecake
    cheesecake in San Diego, CA (Registered on 2008/09/02)
    こうこうせい
    http://stickymochi.blogspot.com

    Agreed that many of them are really cute. :) Song doesn't exactly catch my interest though.

    (Haha about the guy in the beginning. Is he half Asian and half white?)

    Sat 2009/07/11 18:40:35 JST (ID #673684)
    reply to cheesecake's comment
  • Paws
    Paws in Australia (Registered on 2009/06/14)
    I.T. Technician

    I miss School!!!

    NOT!

    Sat 2009/07/11 18:58:24 JST (ID #673690)
    reply to Paws's comment
  • pakiser
    pakiser in NC (Registered on 2007/08/02)
    Student

    Very cute!

    Sat 2009/07/11 19:03:17 JST (ID #673695)
    reply to pakiser's comment
  • GXD
    GXD in Vancouver BC Canada (Registered on 2009/04/29)
    Terrorist ? =)

    Yukirin <3

    Sat 2009/07/11 19:12:19 JST (ID #673703)
    reply to GXD's comment
  • SlickDog
    SlickDog in サンフランシスコ (Registered on 2007/11/23)
    Freelance Digital Production Artist
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/victor_lee/sets/

    Nice poster.

    Sat 2009/07/11 19:34:58 JST (ID #673721)
    reply to SlickDog's comment
  • mattvboss
    mattvboss in Cali (Registered on 2009/06/06)
    Student
    http://mattmac.vox.com/

    I thought the song was okay as well as the video. Nothing really grabbed my interest though. Thanks for the post anyway! ^^

    Sat 2009/07/11 20:01:15 JST (ID #673732)
    reply to mattvboss's comment
  • Ichi
    Ichi in front of the computer. (Registered on 2008/05/07)
    Hetalayer

    I found out about them when it was my 18th birthday last week. My friend played me the song~ Haha, so meeemories~

    Sat 2009/07/11 20:15:43 JST (ID #673741)
    reply to Ichi's comment
  • silentkey
    silentkey in Singapore (Registered on 2008/01/24)
    Student, Uncle & hopfully a good husband..

    Wow...they are indeed cute...would love for them to celebrate my birthday next...

    Sat 2009/07/11 20:15:44 JST (ID #673742)
    reply to silentkey's comment
  • SeiWhiteMoe
    SeiWhiteMoe in Caracas,Venezuela (Registered on 2009/06/18)
    Full-time geek/Part-time student/Part-time musician
    http://randomgeekness.livejournal.com/

    i never understood why idol pop groups have between 7-12 members! and all of them jus sing and dance why so much?! lol one of them playing a guitar or something would be hot *droll* XD

    Sat 2009/07/11 20:28:54 JST (ID #673750)
    reply to SeiWhiteMoe's comment
  • lene
    lene in San Diego, CA (Registered on 2008/07/29)
    Student, Freelance Artist
    http://rhythmemotion.net

    I like how Murakami did the illustration :3

    Sat 2009/07/11 20:44:24 JST (ID #673762)
    reply to lene's comment
  • mymiles
    mymiles (Registered on 2008/06/23)

    Love Murakami.

    Sat 2009/07/11 21:45:15 JST (ID #673804)
    reply to mymiles's comment
  • Ryan xVx
    Ryan xVx in Indiana (Registered on 2008/05/20)
    Hikkikomori

    It is now a goal in my life to see these girls live.

    Sat 2009/07/11 22:12:06 JST (ID #673814)
    reply to Ryan xVx's comment
  • ener
    ener in California (Registered on 2009/01/15)
    Artist
    http://monki.net/

    Prefer Morning Musume ^^; Especially since Takahashi Ai is a Takahottie...

    Sat 2009/07/11 22:15:59 JST (ID #673818)
    reply to ener's comment
  • Omu
    Omu in レチウンド島、 スペイン (Registered on 2008/05/13)
    浦の引き篭り
    http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/3219/haruhimemew.gif

    Only "some" of them are "rather" scrumptious?

    Wow, I guess DO need a girlfriend xddd

    Sat 2009/07/11 23:26:38 JST (ID #673843)
    reply to Omu's comment
  • Protocol Snow
    Protocol Snow in USA (Registered on 2007/07/25)
    Medical student
    http://www.protocolsnow.com

    This is a hilarious wake-up video featuring one of the AKB48 members. A couple of guys try to wake her up ^^

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_h1KgXeqWyE&fmt=22

    Sat 2009/07/11 23:30:27 JST (ID #673847)
    reply to Protocol Snow's comment
    • SurfPenguin
      SurfPenguin in flyover country (Registered on 2008/08/10)
      researcher, historian, gunslinger

      If those guys tried to pull something like this in the states, there'd be lawsuits up the wazoo...

      Sun 2009/07/12 17:50:33 JST (ID #674487)
      reply to SurfPenguin's comment
  • humantrick
    humantrick in Prague (Registered on 2009/06/14)
    University student

    Another group with sooo many members. And really gorgeous ones :D

    Sun 2009/07/12 00:22:55 JST (ID #673875)
    reply to humantrick's comment
  • Kevin Nguyen
    Kevin Nguyen in Florida, USA (Registered on 2008/09/18)
    Student
    http://lordofgundams.blogspot.com/

    A lot of them looked really pretty.

    Sun 2009/07/12 00:39:45 JST (ID #673883)
    reply to Kevin Nguyen's comment
  • eyeslikefirefly
    eyeslikefirefly in Colorado, USA (Registered on 2009/01/16)
    Student, part-time worker

    I couldn't help but crack up when I saw who was playing the sensei. XD

    I don't get what having a crush on her teacher has to do with the rest of the video... O_o

    Sun 2009/07/12 00:53:56 JST (ID #673893)
    reply to eyeslikefirefly's comment
  • Teresa_Chan
    Teresa_Chan in Tacoma, WA USA (Registered on 2009/07/07)
    *HINT* MY BIRTHDAY IS AUGUST 12TH *HINT*
    http://www.facebook.com/TeresaStockroske

    That poster is soo kawaii!!!!

    Sun 2009/07/12 04:39:32 JST (ID #674006)
    reply to Teresa_Chan's comment
  • saifora
    saifora in philippines (Registered on 2009/01/13)
    student

    i thought also that it was on K-On
    I have been fooled by me eyes :)

    Sun 2009/07/12 06:45:38 JST (ID #674093)
    reply to saifora's comment
  • Cavalock
    Cavalock in Singapore (Registered on 2008/02/23)
    Editor
    http://cavalock.blogspot.com/

    so how many of them r there?

    we should have a running bet to see which one of them would be the first to be an AV girl and do porn!

    seriously guys, its only a matter of time before one of them takes her clothes off...

    Sun 2009/07/12 06:56:16 JST (ID #674100)
    reply to Cavalock's comment
  • Hidden Oasis
    Hidden Oasis in California, United Sates (Registered on 2008/10/28)
    College Freshmen

    They remind me of Morning Musume. I also noticed that the shoes weren't the inside shoes students wear for school. I only noticed that because I thought the shoes they were wearing looked nice. LOL.

    Sun 2009/07/12 09:43:13 JST (ID #674187)
    reply to Hidden Oasis's comment
  • G2
    G2 in Singapura (Registered on 2008/04/20)
    Passerby
    http://jitokun.wordpress.com/

    Some cute gals spotted in the video. Suspect X (Detective Galileo Movie) poster spotted in the photo.

    Sun 2009/07/12 10:39:18 JST (ID #674225)
    reply to G2's comment
    • Revan
      Revan in Outer Rim. (Registered on 2009/07/09)
      Gamer, College Student, Writer.

      You're right! Sharp eye!

      Sun 2009/07/12 13:52:56 JST (ID #674344)
      reply to Revan's comment
  • Akiba-Kid
    Akiba-Kid in California, USA (Registered on 2008/01/17)
    Online Shop
    http://wildarms.egloos.com

    Keeping up with knowing all nine girls of Morning Musume is tough, I wonder if there is someone out there who knows all members of the AKB48. I'm sure someone does...

    Sun 2009/07/12 12:05:13 JST (ID #674283)
    reply to Akiba-Kid's comment
  • うちは サスケ
    うちは サスケ in Bulgaria (Registered on 2008/10/22)
    Student
    http://musou-enrai.deviantart.com/

    Oh, and that's a nice anime poster of the girls! I like it... But I think it's hard to tell who's who.

    Sun 2009/07/12 18:36:04 JST (ID #674509)
    reply to うちは サスケ's comment
  • Eamon
    Eamon in Auckland (Registered on 2009/06/21)
    Oriental Blogger
    http://www.orienthq.com

    Some cute girls as usual but the music was only so so :/

    Mon 2009/07/13 08:42:21 JST (ID #674995)
    reply to Eamon's comment
  • crepuscular
    crepuscular in @ Sydney, Australia, lovin' the surfs (Registered on 2008/12/15)
    IT Business Analyst + Test Analyst + Undergrad Uni Student
    http://www.crepuscular.asia

    was planning to go watch their performance when I went to Japan last time, but didnt end up going because I only found out two of my fav girls left... then few months later another one of my fav left... so started to loss interest in the group, and not up to date with what's happening with the group >.>

    Mon 2009/07/13 11:45:05 JST (ID #675108)
    reply to crepuscular's comment
  • sati navi
    sati navi in england (Registered on 2009/04/20)
    anime + games collector

    i thought more along the lines of high school musical when i saw it but ther than that it's a great song and my fav bit was when the teachers were break dancing in the cafe.

    Mon 2009/07/13 12:21:23 JST (ID #675125)
    reply to sati navi's comment
  • kran117
    kran117 in Hong Kong (Registered on 2009/06/30)
    Fandubbing Teenager & Amateur Otaku
    http://polymused.0fees.net/blog/

    Haha.. I never thought AKB48 was really good when compared to Morning Musume but that video just proved that they can be just as good. XD

    Mon 2009/07/13 13:48:00 JST (ID #675181)
    reply to kran117's comment
  • Cool J
    Cool J in U.S.A. (Registered on 2007/10/27)
    C.E. Student

    I just have to say Wow, Wow!!

    Mon 2009/07/13 17:16:58 JST (ID #675369)
    reply to Cool J's comment
  • El Bastardo
    El Bastardo in Germany (Registered on 2009/06/05)
    Computer science student

    That is much more my taste comparet to groups like Morning Musume!!

    Mon 2009/07/13 22:11:27 JST (ID #675603)
    reply to El Bastardo's comment

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