STU48 loves people

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Mega female idol group STU48 released a brand new music video for their upcoming single “Daisuki Na Hito” which will be released July 31. The video is a slower number and features various members of the group meeting up in different locations before a crowd of people meet on a barge and begin dancing. The group members are in the foreground but past them there are over a hundred extras who are also dancing to the song.

In traditional fashion for the big 48 groups, “Daisuki Na Hito” is getting a bunch of editions. The grand total of editions being released is eight, with four being standard editions which will include a CD along with a DVD; however, the limited edition will also have a CD along with a DVD but also feature an event ticket that is only valid in Japan. Each of the eight editions, too, will come with its own unique cover art which can be found posted below. You can pre-order your copy of “Daisuki Na Hito” at the links provided and check out its video.

Standard Edition Type A

Standard Edition Type B

Standard edition Type C  

Standard edition Type D

Limited Edition Type A

Limited edition Type B

Limited Edition Type C

Limited edition Type D

STU48 outshines the competition

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Mega idol group STU48 released their second single, “Kaze Wo Matsu”, February 12. Prior to this release STU48 had only one other single, “Kurayami”, which dropped January 31 last year. “Kurayami” reached number one but only sold 136,456 copies during its first week. “Kaze Wo Matsu”, however, sold 237,000 copies its first day.

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For those who aren’t in the know, STU is short for “Setouchi”, a port city in Japan. While other groups in the 48 family have a traditional theatre, STU48’s theatre is specifically unique in the fact that it’s held on a boat that travels to the southern parts of Japan (as seen to the right).

“Kaze Wo Matsu”’s video (you can check it out below) is a stunning ten minutes long, though it is actually comprised of the music video itself with a making-of shown thereafter.

Be sure to pick up “Kaze Wo Matsu” while you can. You can order the Type A version here, Type B here, Type C here, and Type D here. There is also a limited edition you can pick up: Type A can be found here, Type B here, Type C here, and Type D here.

Jurina Matsui Crowned Number One In This Years Senbatsu!

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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