SKE48 Announces The Center For Their Upcoming Single!

Super idol group SKE48 announced the title for their 24th single to be “Stand by you”, set for release December 12. “Stand by you” will include Jurina Matsui as the center for the single and it will be the first single in two years to feature a center for two consecutive singles.

Matsui thanked all of the members that had joined SKE48 in the past ten years and she hopes the group stands strong and continues from this eleventh year onward.

Preorder the single here, an check out the announcement video below!

SKE48 Announces A New Single!

Super idol group SKE48 announced in a snazzy new trailer that they will releasing a brand new single. The trailer dropped on their official YouTube channel and called it a new beginning for the group that will be celebrating its 11th year when the the single releases. What this implies we are not sure however we are sure to find out when the single will be released on December 12.

Check out the trailer below! 

Jurina Matsui "Returns" In AKB48's Latest Music Video!

Mega idol group AKB48 dropped the music video for their latest single, “センチメンタルトレイン” (“Sentimental Train”), on their official YouTube page. “Sentimental Train”, being released on September 19, was originally going to have Jurina Matsui as the center due to her winning this year’s Senbatsu, however due to Matsui taking a break Arika Suda was going to take her place. “Sentimental Train” being a monstrous ten minute video, had a disclaimer saying that Matsui will take place in the music videos. She'll be returning using a mixture of CG and unused footage from previous music videos, with the current music video having only drawings of Matsui in its place.

Check out the music video below!

First Place Senbatsu Winner Jurina Matsui Will Not Participate In Upcoming Single!

Super idol group AKB48 announced today for their upcoming 53rd single, “Sentimental Train”, Senbatsu winner Jurina Matsui will not be participating in the single due to her hiatus.

“Sentimental Train”, which is being released on September 19, was the single Matsui would of been the center for, will now have second place winner Akari Suda as the center.

Preorder “Sentimental Train” here! 

AKB48 Senbatsu Winner Is Going On Hiatus

Mega idol group SKE48 released a statement today stating that Jurina Matsui is suspending activities, not only with SKE48, but with all other 48 groups as well. Her sudden break appears to be due to medical reasons and/or treatment. No further explanations were given. It is unclear how long this hiatus is going to last, and while Matsui is on break she will be absent from all of her social media accounts. It is also unclear how this break is going to affect the next AKB48 single (since Jurina will be acting as center). Our hearts go out to her and we hope she has a swift recovery.