NMB48 announces the release of their 3rd single

It’s been announced that NMB48 will be releasing a new single on February 8th, 2012!  This new upcoming release will be their 3rd single.

NMB48 has topped the Oricon weekly chart for both their 1st and 2nd singles with both topping a sales figure of over 200,000 copies. This accomplishment made them the first female group to sell over 200,000 copies for their first two singles in its first week.

The details on the single including the title will be revealed at a later date.

Source: NMB48 official site

Capcom releases “Monster Hunter (Tri) G” CM’s featuring NMB48

It was announced earlier this year that NMB48 members Fukumoto Aina, Yamada Nana, and Ogasawara Mayu were chosen as spokesmodels for the upcoming game “Monster Hunter (Tri) G“.

For the commercials the girls dressed in Monster Hunter clothes and appear in the CM with Tokui Yoshimi of comedian duo Tutorial. In the first commercial they are shown interrupting two people in their dressing room and play the game with them. In the second and third CM they interrupt a classroom and play with students who have a 3DS.

The game will be released on December 10th and will be available for the Nintendo 3DS.

Capcom has uploaded the commercials on their official YouTube channel. Check them out below!

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Source: Capcom YouTube Channel

Oricon reveals the weekly charts for November 7th

Below are Oricon’s latest weekly charts for November 7th. Check it out!

< Single Weekly Ranking >

1. “Kaze wa Fuiteiru” – AKB48 : 10/26 (1,300,482)

2. “Baby U!” – MBLAQ : 10/26 (42,624)

3. “Zero” – BUMP OF CHICKEN : 10/19 (35,019)

4. “Suteki na Nichiyoubi ~Gyu Gyu Good day!~” – Ashida Mana : 10/26 (27,737)

5. “Oh My God!” – NMB48 : 10/19 (16,639)

(Check out the full ranking here.)

< Album Weekly Ranking >

1. “Never More -’Persona 4′ Rinne Tensei-” – Persona 4 : 10/26 (26,869)

2. “The Boys” – Shoujo Jidai : 10/21 (21,227)

3. “Mylo Xyloto” – Coldplay : 10/19 (15,429)

4. “Super Star” – back number : 10/26 (10,519)

5. “45 STONES” – Saito Kazuyoshi : 10/19 (10,466)

(Check out the full ranking here.)

< Music DVD Weekly Ranking >

1. “Kis-My-Ft2 Debut Tour 2011 Everybody Go at Yokohama Arena 2011.7.31″ – Kis-My-Ft2 : 10/26

2. “Kis-My-Ft2 ni Aeru de Show vol.3 at Yoyogi National Gymnasium 2011.2.12″ – Kis-My-Ft2 : 10/26

3. “THE LAST LIVE (Kanzenban)” – X JAPAN : 10/26

4. “Tour 2011 Summer Final ‘Messanger’ at BUDOKAN” – FTISLAND : 10/26

5. “LIVE APPLES~Flowers & Powerlight Tour 2011~” – Yoshii Kazuya : 10/26

(Check out the full ranking here.)

Source: Oricon

NMB48 reveals CM for ‘ROUND 1′

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 AKB48’s sibling group, NMB48 would be starring in the new CM for sports entertainment center ‘ROUND 1‘. Now, the CM has been revealed!

In the CM, the girls of NMB48 enjoy the various activities that are available at ROUND 1. This is the group’s very first nationally broadcast CM.

Check out the CM below!

NMB48’s upcoming CM, “ROUND 1″, to broadcast nationwide for the first time!

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On September 25th, it was announced that AKB48’s sibling group from Namba, Osaka NMB48’s upcoming CM will be broadcasted nationwide. Their starring CM is titled ‘ROUND 1‘.  This will be the first nationally broadcast CM for the group.

In the CM, they will be endorsing an amusement park of the same name.  It’s said to feature footage of various members bowling at a game center.

At the press conference event held in Osaka, member Yamada Nana (19) stated, “I am very happy that [this CM] will be shown to people nationwide. This is a CM that will make you watch on a reflex.”

This CM will air on the 26th and the theme song has been announced as their second single, “Oh My God!”

Check out their event photos below!

Source & Images: Sanspo

NMB48 releases MV for “Oh My God!”

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The girls of idol group NMB48 released the full version of the music video for their second single, “Oh My God!“.

The covers of the single already teased the cute cheerleading outfit and their fans were looking forward to see them in the music video. However, at first we get to see the girls disguised as a female soccer team playing a tough match against a rival school.

The two motives of the video, the soccer team and the cheerleading squad, have both been chosen to portray the song’s theme of ‘youth’.

Check out the music video for “Oh My God!” below!

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NMB48’s second single “Oh My God!” tracklist, album covers, and preview

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NMB48,  has announced the tracklist and covers for their second single, “Oh My God!” which is scheduled to be released on October 19th.

The single will be released in three different regular editions (Type-A, Type-B, Type-C) which all include CD and DVD, and the theater edition.

Check out the details on NMB48’s second single including the radio rip below!

- CD

1. Oh My God!

2. Boku wa Matteru

3. Kesshou/Shiro gumi

4. Oh My God! off vocal ver.

5. Boku wa Matteru off vocal ver.

6. Kesshou/Shiro gumi off vocal ver.

- DVD

1. Oh My God! (Music Video)

2. Kesshou/Shiro gumi (Music Video)

3. Oh My God! (Music Video Dancing Version)

4. Dai 1 kai NMB48 Kohaku Suiei Taikai (Part 1)

- CD

1. Oh My God!

2. Boku wa Matteru

3. Hoshokusha tachi yo/Aka gumi

4. Oh My God! off vocal ver.

5. Boku wa Matteru off vocal ver.

6. Hoshokusha tachi yo/Aka gumi off vocal ver.

- DVD

1. Oh My God! (Music Video)

2.Hoshokusha tachi yo/Aka gumi (Music Video)

3. Oh My God! (Music Video Dancing Version)

4. Dai 1 kai NMB48 Kohaku Suiei Taikai (Part 2)

- CD

1. Oh My God!

2. Boku wa Matteru

3. Uso no Tenbin/NMB Seven

4. Oh My God! off vocal ver.

5. Boku wa Matteru off vocal ver.

6. Uso no Tenbin/NMB Seven off vocal ver.

- DVD

1. Oh My God! (Music Video)

2. Oh My God! (Music Video Dancing Version)

3. NMB48 feat. Yoshimot Shin Kigeki

4. NMB48 no Kiseki

- CD only

1. Oh My God!

2. Kesshou/Shiro gumi

3. Hoshokusha tachi yo/Aka gumi

4. Nandeyanen, Idol

5. Oh My God! off vocal ver.

6. Kesshou/Shiro gumi off vocal ver.

7. Hoshokusha tachi yo/Aka gumi off vocal ver.

8. Nandeyanen, Idol off vocal ver.

Source & Image: NMB48 Official website

NMB48 to auction a T-shirt featuring autographs of all 44 members!

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On September 11th, it was announced that NMB48 will auction off a T-shirt to ‘YOSHIMOTO WONDER CAMP KANSAI’ charity event (from 17th to 19th) featuring all 44-member’s autographs.
This auction will occur on the 17th and the 18th at Yoshimoto Hall in Osaka. This will be their first time to feature a T-shirt with all of their autographs and it will be exhibited in the midst of other auctions from various celebrities.

Team N’s leader Yamamoto Sayaka (18) stated, “All forty-four of us put our feelings and signed this!” and showed her enthusiasm for this upcoming auction. The T-shirts will be available in small, medium, and large in either white or pink. All 6 of these shirts will be exhibited at this charity auction.
Source & Image: Sanspo

NMB48 to change 3 senbatsu members for 2nd single

The senbatsu members chosen to participate in NMB48’s 2nd single, scheduled for release on October 19th, have just been changed.

The newly announced senbatsu members participating are Ogasawara Mayu, Kadowaki Kanako, Kishino Rika, Kinoshita Haruna, Kotani Riho, Jounishi Kei, Shiroma Miru, Fukumoto Aina, Yamaguchi Yuuki, Yamada Nana, and Yamamoto Sayaka from Team N. 1st generation kenkyuusei member Yamagishi Natsumi, and 2nd generation kenkyuusei members Jou Eriko, Murakami Ayaka, Yagura Fuuko, and Yogi Keira, for a total of 16 members.

The members who were announced to be participating last time were Team N’s Kondou Rina, Watanabe Miyuki, and Yoshida Akari, who announced the other day that she will be taking a break from her entertainment activities. The three members were replaced for the upcoming single with Yamaguchi Yuuki, Yamagishi Natsumi, and Murakami Ayaka.

The new single’s title, tracklist, and release contents will be announced later on NMB48’s official website.

Source & Photo: natalie

NMB48 members Matsuda Shiori and Yoshida Akari to suspend activities

On September 4th, NMB48 revealed through their official website that Team N members Matsuda Shiori and Yoshida Akari will be temporarily halting their activities.

When asked about her suspension, Matsuda commented, “I began to think, ‘Until now I’ve been busy with work every day, but are my own behaviors living up to all my fans’ expectations?’ and ‘Is this really okay with me?’. These insecure feelings made me feel uneasy about continuing my NMB48 activities; I felt that I needed time to look over myself once more.” She continued, “I’ll definitely be back in front of you all, so please watch over me warmly until then.”

Yoshida has also left her fans a message about her suspension. “While working a lot every day, I’ve been having some doubts and anxieties within myself, and I felt as if I wouldn’t be able to face my NMB48 activities… Since I’ve never regretted becoming part of NMB48 and I – of course – love NMB48, I’ll be taking a break. I’d like to take a look at myself once more and come back with my original intentions.”

Currently, the length of both girls’ suspensions have not yet been confirmed. Yoshida’s suspension will include her participation in NMB48’s upcoming second single, which will be released on October 19th.

Source: natalie

NMB48 member Shimada Rena to suspend activities for remainder of 2011

Second generation NMB48 research student, Shimada Rena, has announced that until the end of 2011, she will officially suspend her activities as an entertainer.

After her pre-NMB48 purikura photos shook up her fanbase in August, it’s been said that the idol has been putting much thought into what it takes to be in her position and whether or not she should continue as a member of NMB48. The decision to halt her activities was submitted by Shimada herself, and was accepted by her management.

Shimada’s decision to put her NMB48 activities on hold does not include NMB48’s handshake event on September 3rd, but she will not be participating in the upcoming rock-paper-scissors tournament on September 20th.

Source: natalie

NMB48’s Yamamoto Sayaka in ‘Big Comic Spirits’

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Yamamoto Sayaka, the leader of NMB48 and a member of the AKB48 ‘Under Girls‘, has graced the cover of this week’s Big Comic Spirits magazine.
The beautiful 18-year-old girl from Osaka is the only member of NMB48 who made it into the top 40 at this year’s general election. Not only can she sing, but she also possesses charming beauty, and is a sweet girl to boot!
Check out her cute smiles and sweet charms in her pictorial below:
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NMB48 in Weekly Playboy and Young Jump

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AKB48’s sister group from Osaka, NMB48 finally appeared on the cover of Weekly Playboy.
Titled ‘NMB48 Osaka Sunrise‘, a total of seven members from NMB48 showed their playful and cute side for a sweet summer pictorial. The pictorial features Kondo Rina, Watanabe Miyuki, Jonishi Kei, Ogasawara Mayu, Yoshida Akari, Yamada Nana, and of course their leader, Yamamoto Sayaka.
Yamamoto, Watanabe and Kondo also appeared in a simple pictorial focusing on their cute and bubbly charms in this week’s Young Jump magazine.
Enjoy the pictorials below!

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