Mega idol group AKB48 held their Senbatsu (elections) today for their 53rd single. Jurina Matsui of SKE48 won the number one spot with an astounding 194,000 votes.

We'd like to congratulate Jurina Matsui on the major accomplishment! We can’t wait for the single and for next year's Senbatsu!

Media Senbatsu Ranking

16th NGT48 Team N3 Hinata  Honma

15th SKE48 Team K2 Nao Furuhata

14th NMB48 Team M Akari Yoshida

13th  AKB48 Team K Mion Mukaichi

12th AKB48 Team B Juri Takahashi

11th SKE48 K2 Sarina Soda

10th HKT48 Team H Miku Tanaka

9th HKT48 Team H Nako Yabuki

8th SKE48 K2 Mina Oba

7th AKB48 Team K Tomu Muto

6th AKB48 Team A Yui Yokoyama

5th AKB48 Team 4/ STU48 Nana Okada

4th NGT48 Team N3 Yuka Ogino

3rd HKT48 Team K4 Sakura Miyawaki

2nd SKE48 Team E Akari Suda

1st SKE48 Team S Jurina Matsui