AKB48 - My "Obsession?" and My Oshimen List - Opinion Piece
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Okay. I know. AKB, right?
You are correct.
Yes, I can say I am a fan of the 48 group and its sister groups as well besides JKT48 and SNH48, as I am not too familiar with those two. I have no idea of NGT48, yet.
Don't get me wrong. I like big idol groups with up to 16 members but over 110? What on Earth?
Why listen to one of the most Overrated Idol Group to ever exist?
A topic has also been brought to my attention that they only are there for their beauty and "sexiness" which is wrong.
The answer to those two questions would be that one does not simply overlook that group when you are a idol fan.
The third topics answer would be a mixed response.
I can say that I do not mind them being gravure models as well. Go for it! Showcase what you have!
Most of us fans don't mind it as well, while others may attack us for liking that stuff.
On the other hand, if they are too young, like maybe say 15 or below, I am not keen to that gravure type.
-Insert Bad Segue Here-
I, at one time when I first started to listen to J-Pop, swore to family, friends and even God; Yes, God; that I would not join the mass hoard of fans that they have.
Boy, was I wrong.
So about 9 months ago, which is between Labrador Retriever and Kokoro No Placard, I started my crazy decent into AKB Group madness...
Now at first, I had heard about the group through the story of the crazy maniac slashing two members, Iriyama Anna or Annin and Kawaei Rina, during their handshake event.
Which was completely wrong by all means. The sentence they gave him was too light for his crime.
Sorry, a little bad blood there.
The first video I saw for AKB was for Koisuru Fortune Cookie with Sashihara Rino as center and I simply loved it.
Oh No! I thought.
Then I listened to Kokoro No Placard and I actually got goosebumps and the hair on my arms stood up and sadly, I think I shed a tear. I loved it that much.
I had no idea they had their own show, named AKBingo! and after I watched a couple of English subbed versions of the show, I fell deeper and deeper into love.
I kept my AKB fandom hidden for quite a while, which is sort of wrong to do but I did not want people to find out.
Weird, huh?
As usual, I find out they added another team to the group, Team 8, consisting of girls from every prefecture in Japan.
I watched their first music video and thought Damn! They're good and ultra cute as well. Here I go again. I immediately picked a first impression oshi, which is Yamada Nanami and I was set.
Then came SKE and HKT into my life.
SKE is AKBs' sister group is in Nagoya and HKT is in Fukuoka. I am not a big fan of NMB, which is based in Osaka, but I only like a couple of members from that group.
I first saw SKE from the video Oki Doki, which is a common phrase in Oklahoma or around the world. I listened to that song over and over, even showing co-workers and family the video because I enjoyed it that much. After becoming a fan, I listened and saw the video for 12gatsu no Kangaroo and Seishun Curry Rice and fell deeper into the group.
Links For:
12gatsu no Kangaroo
Seishun Curry Rice
Coquettish Juutai Chuu
For HKT, I saw the video for Hikaeme I Love You! with the double center of Sakura and Harrupi (Kodama Haruka). Then I saw Melon Juice and I thought it was a cool song and I became a fan right after that.
I have seen multiple and more of SKE and HKT shows (such as Ebi-sho, Ebi Friday Night, Ebi Calcio, HKT No Odekake, Hakata Hyakkaten, etc.) due to gracious subbers. After watching those, they have become my top groups to listen to.
Now the problem with SKE48, was the gosh darn graduations we have had earlier this year. They kept going and going until we (fans) were at our wits end. Until just recently (knock on wood).
Nowadays, I can't stop watching videos upon videos and I can't stop talking about them on a daily basis. Now that is sorta crazy.
When I went to Tokyo a month ago, I stopped by the AKB48 Shop & Cafe to see what the buzz was about and to my shock, I was actually disappointed. Even though there were two shops, they were small and didn't carry a lot of goods. I probably was in the wrong place. Honestly, I felt awkward walking around in there. I didn't purchase anything but I plan to in the future.
I also should have went to a handshake event but I decided to pass.
I eagerly anticipate every new single from each sister group and AKB itself.
What you are about to see below will blow your mind, literally.
I am so sorry to do this to whomever is reading this, but it is a big list,
Now comes the part where I mention my favorite members or oshimen and then you wonder why I chose them (You'll just have to guess!). Some of them are in other groups currently and I will list them in their original groups.
All profile photos courtesy: Stage48 and AKS
Update 1-26-2016: After the original release of this article on July 12th, 2015, a few members have graduated and also some of the girls I had on here, I changed my mind on some, so you will notice a difference if you read the first.
Update In Progress
AKB
Owada Nana
Team A
Born September 15th, 1999
Shimazaki Haruka
Team A
Born March 30th, 1994
Yui Yokoyama
Team A
Born December 8th, 1992
You are probably yelling at your computer, phone or tablet wondering why I do not oshihen Takamina. I honestly have not been a big fan of her or Iwata Karen. Hate me now!
Continuing...
Shimada Haruka
Team K
Born December 16th, 1992
Tano Yuka
Team K
Born March 7th, 1997
Minegishi Minami
Team K
Born November 15th, 1992
Mukaichi Mion
Team K
Born January 29th, 1998
Mogi Shinobu
Team K
Born February 16th, 1999
Oshima Ryoka
Team B
Born October 21st, 1998
Kizaki Yuria
Team B
Born February 11th, 1996
Goto Moe
Team B
Born May 20th, 2001
Watanabe Mayu
Team B
Born March 26th, 1994
Okada Nana
Team 4
Born November 7th, 1997
Kojima Mako
Team 4
Born May 30th, 1997
Komiyama Haruka
Team 4
Born September 12th, 1998
Nishino Miki
Team 4
Born April 4th, 1999
Yokoyama Yui
Team 8
Born February 22nd, 2001
Yamada Nanami
Team 8 / Team A
Born February 9th, 1999
Nakano Ikumi
Team 8
Born August 20th, 2000
Miyazato Rira
Team 8
Born March 30th, 2002
Yes, that would end my AKB oshi list and also yes, no Yukirin, or Juri. The hate continues...
On to the sister groups;
HKT
Anai Chiharo
Team H
Born January 27th, 1996
Akiyoshi Yuka
Team H
Born October 24th, 2000
Kojina Yui
Team H
Born January 24th, 1998
Kodama Haruka
Team H
Born September 19th, 1996
Riko Sakaguchi
Team H
Born July 26th, 1994
Sashihara Rino
Team H
Born November 21st, 1992
Tashima Meru
Team H
Born January 7th, 2000
Tanaka Natsumi
Team H
Born August 10th, 2000
Matsuoka Natsumi
Team H
Born August 8th, 1996
Ota Aika
Team KIV
Born December 8th, 1994
Tomonaga Mio
Team KIV / AKB Team B
Born May 17th, 1998
Miyawaki Sakura
Team KIV / AKB Team A
Born March 19th, 1998
Motomura Aoi
Team KIV
Born May 31st, 1997
Moriyasu Madoka
Team KIV
Born July 26th, 1997
Aramaki Misaki
Kenkyuusei
Born January 28th, 2001
Sakamoto Erena
Kenkyuusei
Born September 12th, 2000
NMB
Yamamoto Sayaka
Team N / AKB Team K
Born July 14th, 1993
Ichikawa Miori
Team BII
Born February 12th, 1994
Miyuki Watanabe
Team BII / AKB Team B
Born September 19th, 1993
SKE
Oya Masana
Team S
Born November 6th, 1990
Kitagawa Ryoha
Team S
Born October 9th, 1998
Ego Yuna
Team KII
Born March 29th, 2000
Oba Mina
Team KII
Born April 3rd, 1992
Takayanagi Akane
Team KII
Born November 29th, 1991
Furuhata Nao
Team KII
Born September 15th, 1996
Matsumura Kaori
Team KII
Born January 17th, 1990
Team E
Born August 11th, 1997
Sato Sumire
Team E
Born November 20th, 1993
Shibata Aya
Team E
Born April 1st, 1993
Suda Akari
Team E
Born October 31st, 1991
Tani Marika
Team E
Born January 5th, 1996
And last but not least....
Matsui Rena
Team E
Born July 27th, 1991
Where is Jurina and Sae at? I can honestly say I do not like Matsui Jurina at all for some reason. For Saes' sake, I'm not a big fan of her.
Well, that was a long list, wasn't it?
A grand total of 54 members.
Now I randomly have that many profile pictures on my laptop hard drive,
Oh Well! I can make a good desktop background though.
So on that note I think I am going to wrap it up here...
I can say I am not a AKB elitist by any means.
I just truly love to discuss this group to anyone who wants to listen to me gripe and moan and praise them in one conversation.
I really hope you made it this far. I truly appreciate it.
To those subbers, may I say thank you for fueling my love for the group. I would like to at least provide my readers with your website link in order to bring them to the group.
For AKB subs:
AIDOL
UKN48 (Also subs Nogi46 as well)
Mars Sub Team
Half-Assed Subs
HKT Subs
Blue Mentaiko
SKE Subs
Kangaroo Subs
Official Links
AKB Official Website
HKT Official Website
NMB Official Website
SKE Official Website
Team 8 Official Website
AKB Group Official Shop
You can follow me on Twitter or leave a comment, I don't mind.
And as always Please Wherever You Are Or Whatever You Do, Enjoy Life To Its Fullest And Have A Fantastic Day!
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