AKB48 Shows That "Even When Apart, We'll Get Through This Together" With Latest Music Video!

One scene from “Hanaratte Ittemo”

Super idol group AKB48 released the music video for their track “離れていても” (“Hanarete Itemo”) on their YouTube channel. This is the latest track by the group since “失恋、ありがとう” (“Shitsuren, Arigatou”) back in March and was an all hands on deck affair as 105 AKB48 members and one SKE48 member participated in the song. Written by Yasushi Akimoto and composed by Jun Aiba, the song brings out the best in the girls in an awe-aspiring composition which moves fans to tears.

There was a surprise inclusion of the track’s eight former members; Maeda Atsuko, Yuko Oshima, Tomomi Itano, Mariko Shinoda, Haruna Kojima, Minami Takahashi, Sashihara Rino, and Sayaka Yamamoto also participated, taking center stage during the chorus. The track will be made available across all digital music streaming platforms for a limited time starting July 1 to the end of the year to lift spirits of those affected by the ongoing pandemic.

Be sure to check out the sensational music video below!