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[quote name='Milly' post='75836' date='Feb 17 2010, 11:43 AM']I guess the scandal about the CEO sleeping with AKB girls hasn't affected the group much. Probably the story didn't spread much farther than one gossip mag.[/quote]Another possibility is simply that no one was surprised.
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[quote name='Ap2000' post='75840' date='Feb 17 2010, 08:08 PM']Did it say who was ok to receive buttsex from him ?

And can you give a short summary of what the AV guy said, please ? haha



Is that Mariko Shinoda on the picture ? Was she "the one" ?[/quote]

They say Mariko is the CEO's favourite. He bought her an appartement in the same building where he lives and she walks around with a creditcard in his name. Mariko was the only one mentioned by name. According to the rumours it's pretty common for girls who want to be celebrities (especially gravure idols) to have a sponsor/sugar-daddy.



The official AKB48 blog denied the claims and said they were gonna sue the magazine, but I think they'll probably just pay the magazine a lot of money to print an apology or something.



I'm not gonna read the whole post of the AV director, but he's basically saying that the CEO has the right to do as he pleases, any guy in that position would do the same. And he brags a bit about his own philandering. <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... >/sigh.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':sigh:' />



Edit: Found the article http://akb48ch.net/akb/up/akb4592.jpg
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"His favourite" lol... kinda sad.

But hey, it's the world we live in. Still, I have to say this is disappointing.
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[quote name='Milly' post='75836' date='Feb 18 2010, 01:43 AM']Online you could pre-order the single which then came with a ticket you could use to take a cell phone photo together with one of 87 of the girls in a 3 days event. With a limit of 150 cd's per customer. There are yahoo auctions with people selling batches of 60 cd's. With sales tactics like that it's hardly about the music anymore.



Also the cd's you can buy in the stores come with a handshake ticket.



Even so, 229,528 for first day is pretty damn impressive. I guess the scandal about the CEO sleeping with AKB girls hasn't affected the group much. Probably the story didn't spread much farther than one gossip mag.[/quote]



Jealousy is such a bad thing...I know H!P sucks big time. Hey, there are more versions when MM makes releases. But 30K...damn. Multiple buying wotas seems to be dwindling for them...That's what happens when you have only wotas for fans...



Hey, people would believe scandals only if there is even a slight bit of truth to it. Since no one seems to take notice then it's nothing. Hey, that's the price of being popular. Tabloids love to create scandals...



[quote name='Milly' post='75867' date='Feb 18 2010, 04:02 PM']The official AKB48 blog denied the claims and said they were gonna sue the magazine, but I think they'll probably just pay the magazine a lot of money to print an apology or something.[/quote]



Wow, you're even concluding like it's the truth...Ha-ha-ha...Well, MM won't benefit from this "scandal" I tell you that...
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[quote name='FY08' post='76018' date='Feb 21 2010, 11:10 AM'][quote name='Milly' post='75867' date='Feb 18 2010, 04:02 PM']The official AKB48 blog denied the claims and said they were gonna sue the magazine, but I think they'll probably just pay the magazine a lot of money to print an apology or something.[/quote]



Wow, you're even concluding like it's the truth...Ha-ha-ha...Well, MM won't benefit from this "scandal" I tell you that...

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I have nothing against AKB48 and I didn't post the article from the gossip mag because I believe it's the absolute truth (anyone can decide for themselves to believe it or not). Gossip mags will write anything to try to sell magazines and with the group becoming more popular I'm sure there'll be more random gossip. I thought it was interesting because Shinoda is one of the most popular members and because it was so close to a single release. H!P gossip mag articles get posted here as well (like the Akanishi/Chinami scandal nobody believes). The reason I think they will settle the deal with money is because they would not want the rumours to spread any further. I do believe the Japanese (and other countries as well) entertainment industry is a pretty shady place with all the yakuza involvement, drugs and exploitation of the people aiming be stars.



As for sales tactics, any sales tactics that encourages people to buy multiple copies of the same cd seem like a rip-off to me. You hear stories of wota dumping cd's at the train station after events and it just seems like a waste to me. Multiple versions are okay if there's different content on the cd or accompanying dvd. Even so, I think a regular edition for the general public and limited edition for the fans should be enough. I actually think MM's releases are more of a rip-off compared to AKB's, because the MM event tickets are assigned by lottery and AKB's release tend to have more content.
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AKB48 is getting their second greatest hits album.



It'll be released on April 7th.



Description from CDJapan ::



Greatest hits album release from AKB48 including "Ogoe Diamond," "Namida Surprise!," "Iwake Maybe," "River," and more hit songs as well as two new songs (subject to change). Includes a bonus DVD with making-of footage of previous music videos and more.



First Press includes a photo randomly selected from 12 kinds

And an External Bonus of a Shitajiki (Clear pad) *Subject to change



It's the only thing I'd buy since I don't like their theater crap at all. <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... iggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':rofl:' />



They haven't had an album since 2008 so I'm sure this is gonna sell very well.
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they should release the Engrish versions they did for New York and Paris!
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[quote name='PQ' post='76362' date='Feb 28 2010, 12:40 AM']AKB48 is getting their second greatest hits album.



It'll be released on April 7th.



Description from CDJapan ::



Greatest hits album release from AKB48 including "Ogoe Diamond," "Namida Surprise!," "Iwake Maybe," "River," and more hit songs as well as two new songs (subject to change). Includes a bonus DVD with making-of footage of previous music videos and more.



First Press includes a photo randomly selected from 12 kinds

And an External Bonus of a Shitajiki (Clear pad) *Subject to change



It's the only thing I'd buy since I don't like their theater crap at all. <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... iggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':D' />



They haven't had an album since 2008 so I'm sure this is gonna sell very well.[/quote]





I've got their Set List album. Do you know how many songs on the new album were not on the Set List album?



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The first Set List was basically a best-of/single collection from 06-07 (since AKB's real albums are the studio recordings of the stages). Given the difficulties they're having with DefStar and the fact that this will probably be another single collection (since it's getting a mainstream release, unlike their newer stage recordings), the songs will probably be singles from "Baby! Baby! Baby!" through "RIVER" or "Sakura no Shiori".



Even though I've got all their singles, I'm still considering buying it for a few reasons, though:

1) DVD with all the making-of footage that's been not included with their DVDs recently (their making-ofs are generally really amazing), plus some other footage

2) 2 new songs

3) Relatively low price for all the content you're getting
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[quote name='Hana' post='76619' date='Mar 4 2010, 02:46 AM']The first Set List was basically a best-of/single collection from 06-07 (since AKB's real albums are the studio recordings of the stages). Given the difficulties they're having with DefStar and the fact that this will probably be another single collection (since it's getting a mainstream release, unlike their newer stage recordings), the songs will probably be singles from "Baby! Baby! Baby!" through "RIVER" or "Sakura no Shiori".



Even though I've got all their singles, I'm still considering buying it for a few reasons, though:

1) DVD with all the making-of footage that's been not included with their DVDs recently (their making-ofs are generally really amazing), plus some other footage

2) 2 new songs

3) Relatively low price for all the content you're getting[/quote]



Thank you, Hana. Much appreciated.
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Speaking of, tracklist & title for the album came out today:



Title: Kamikyoku-tachi (Something like, "Our Favorite Songs"; "Kamikyoku" literally means "God(ly) Songs", but it's also used as part of some wota jargon to basically mean "Favorite")



*Bold denotes new (or re-done) tracks; Content subject to change



1. RIVER

2. Baby! Baby! Baby! 2010 (tentative) *Different from the original version

3. Oogoe Diamond

4. Kimi no Koto ga Suki Dakara

5. Shonichi

6. 10-nen Zakura

7. Tobenai Agehachou

8. Namida Surprise!

9. Choose me!

10. Enkyori Poster

11. Iiwake Maybe

12. Hikoukigumo

13. Majisuka Rock n' Roll

14. Sakura no Shiori

15. Jibun Rashisa

16. Kimi to Niji to Taiyou to



DVD

1. Oogoe Diamond (Choreography video)

2. Iiwake Maybe (Choreography video)

3. RIVER (Choreography video)
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I LOVE AKB48.





I really do. I just wanted to take it off of my chest.
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AKB48 will be at Anime Expo this year!



http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http://ani...555&h=1a23f



I will there for sure now.
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Okay, I downloaded "Kamikyoutachi" from the audio/video part of the forum, and I must say, it's not that bad of an album...but I still don't see what all the hype is about the group. They seem no different from any other J-pop group.

They're better than SKE though. I have Seifuku no Me or whatever it is and it's like...all the same sounding songs.



EDIT - Also, who are these SDN brats? I can't find anything on them but apparently they're another -48.
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SDN is the even pervier 48 group. All the girls are 18+. It was basically made as an excuse to get the fogies out of AKB48 without graduating them out of the 48 name completely.



AKB's songs/PVs aren't bad at all, but what I really don't like about them are the members and how bad their performances are. Lipsynching choir songs, dudes.
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Does anyone know anything about the group that's doing stuff for DBZKai?
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I think the real "AKB dramz" is that Oshima Yuko got more votes than Maeda Atsuko in the recent elections.
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[quote name='Em-El' post='80768' date='Jun 10 2010, 11:22 AM']I think the real "AKB dramz" is that Oshima Yuko got more votes than Maeda Atsuko in the recent elections.[/quote]



Elections for what ?
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WELL, MOENO ACKNOWLEDGED MY EXISTENCE!

I was in Japan for 2 weeks, but I never won a lottery to get into the show so instead I left her a letter as a last minute thing. AND SHE BLOGGED ABOUT IT! You can see my scribble handwriting if you enlarge the photo. I feel pretty embarrassed. BUT I AM SO HAPPY NOW. YAYAYAYAYAYAY. <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... /weeeh.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':sick:' /> <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... /weeeh.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':geof:' /> <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... /weeeh.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':weeeh:' /> <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... /weeeh.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':weeeh:' />



http://ameblo.jp/nitomoenoblog/entry-10563505213.html
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Aww congrats on being pointed out! <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... iggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':sick:' />



And the elections are something they've been putting in the singles where fans vote on which members will end up on the next single. It's basically a way for them to know who's the most popular in AKB48 so they never go out of style with boring members.



Did I get it right or did I just talk of of my ass again? I have no idea the the elections really are for, it sounded good. ;D
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[quote name='strawberryjam' post='81002' date='Jun 16 2010, 09:22 PM']WELL, MOENO ACKNOWLEDGED MY EXISTENCE!

I was in Japan for 2 weeks, but I never won a lottery to get into the show so instead I left her a letter as a last minute thing. AND SHE BLOGGED ABOUT IT! You can see my scribble handwriting if you enlarge the photo. I feel pretty embarrassed. BUT I AM SO HAPPY NOW. YAYAYAYAYAYAY. <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... /weeeh.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':sick:' /> <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... /weeeh.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':geof:' /> <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... /weeeh.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':weeeh:' /> <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... /weeeh.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':weeeh:' />



http://ameblo.jp/nitomoenoblog/entry-10563505213.html[/quote]

To quote berry "She better like my letter since she's not popular."



I told you she would love it (In fact she said it made her 'insanely happy'). Didn't think she'd blog about it though. That's kind of awesome.



And, haha, you can totally read the whole thing, AND she was smart enough to block out your name with her finger! Her blog is so easy to read, with only a minimal amount of jumping icons. How refreshing. Were you able to read the blog post, berry? I don't know how good your Japanese is, but she liked that you used simple English for her to understand, and she made like three sentences and sad faces that you couldn't watch. If you ever get to see her again, you will certainly be loved once you tell her that you were the letter-writer.
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I feel totally bad I'm not going to AX. I thought I was gonna see AKB while I was in Japan... and I didn't get to see MM still... I just feel bad cos Moeno is gonna be one of the least popular girls there and she prob expecting me to be there. <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... ryalot.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='=3=' />





Well, the new Team B stage came out. I like the first song a lot. <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... umbsup.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':weeeh:' /> It's the girls as miners with hard hats and shovels/picks equipped! <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... /crazy.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':frown:' />





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Holy shit you have a huge load of stuff open. haha

VLC has a nice screenshot feature, so you don't have to juggle with different software !

When the video is running, just click on Video (top bar) and then Snapshot (or "Screenshot", depending on your version).
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I am lazy to find the folder where I ss. I AM LAZY AS HECK OK.
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Well, it seems likely Rinatin is going JAV. I'm just gonna go kill myself over there ... lol.



Earlier this year, Rinatin couldn't make a concert because she was in the hospital. WTF seriously....
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[quote name='strawberryjam' post='81226' date='Jun 25 2010, 04:23 AM']Well, it seems likely Rinatin is going JAV. I'm just gonna go kill myself over there ... lol.



Earlier this year, Rinatin couldn't make a concert because she was in the hospital. WTF seriously....[/quote]

That's so sad. She seemed like such a sweet, shy girl and popular enough to get by after graduating AKB. What happened? <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... #>/sad.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':weeeh:' />



Maybe she had money problems.
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[quote name='Milly' post='81233' date='Jun 25 2010, 07:39 AM']Maybe she had money problems.[/quote]



Or she's ok with it and just wants to make money with her body ?

Just because you do porn doesn't mean you automaticall have a shitty life...
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She seemed the least likely one to do this kind of stuff... Her dream was to be a singer and her idol is Ayaya, lol. A lot of people expected her to have a solo singing career. Instead of this. GEEZ IT'S LIKE if SJ suddenly went to do AV. SIGHHHHH.



She has health problems, that's why Milly is speculating that perhaps the medical costs were too much.



I am having a really hard time accepting this. I left her a comment on her blog. I really hope this wasn't forced on her part at all. I really hope she's ok emotionally...
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[quote name='Ap2000' post='81240' date='Jun 25 2010, 09:44 AM'][quote name='Milly' post='81233' date='Jun 25 2010, 07:39 AM']Maybe she had money problems.[/quote]



Or she's ok with it and just wants to make money with her body ?

Just because you do porn doesn't mean you automaticall have a shitty life...

[/quote]

Seems like a shitty way to make a living. A lot of people making porn or who tried making porn have difficulties dealing with it psychologically. It really depends.



Even if she wanted to make money using her body it reflects badly on the group and idols in general, I think. Though things like this have happened before and with a group as big as AKB48 it was bound to happen one time or another.
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