AKB48’s 24th single titled “Uekara Mariko” (上からマリコ ) is set for release December 7th and will feature Shinoda Mariko both in the title track song title but also on all 4 cover jacket versions. Shinoda won the center position during the “Senbatsu Janken Tournament” to select the 16 members for the 24th single. The title track was also performed during the tournament.
All first press editions will come with special photo randomly selected.
Hit the jump for the cover jacket and track details,
AKB48′s Shinoda Mariko is making her big screen debut with a starring role in the omnibus movie “Inu to Anata no Monogatari: Inu no Eiga.” The movie is a sequel to the 2005 film “Inu no Eiga,” which tells various stories about people and their dogs.
It was revealed in June that Nao Omori (38) and Nanako Matsushima (37) are starring as a married couple in one of the stories, which have grown in number from the 6 reported at the time to a total of 9. Other known cast members in the different stories include Masaaki Uchino (42), newscaster Tomoaki Ogura (63), and child actress Mana Ashida (6).
Shinoda’s story is a comedy piece titled “Aikenka wo Tazunete ~ Orikou.” She plays a dog lover named Sudo, who appears on television when her dog is featured as a “genius” that can answer any of her questions. However, she attempts to prove its abilities in a surprising way.
Although the idol has appeared in a few television dramas before, this is her first time with a major role. She stated that she was initially very nervous on the set, but she enjoyed the fact that there were many cute dogs. Shinoda herself is a dog lover in real life and has two dogs, a 2-year-old toy poodle and a 1-year-old Maltese.
“Inu to Anata no Monogatari” is set for release on January 22.
Source – Tokyograph
AKB48 will be releasing a calendar for 2011 titled “PRESENT ~Kamisama karano Okurimono” on December 14th. 14 out of the 48 members have been selected for the calendar: Oshima Yuko, Maeda Atsuko, Shinoda Mariko, Itano Tomomi, Watanabe Mayu, Takahashi Minami, Kojima Haruna, Kashiwagi Yuki, Miyazawa Sae, Matsui Jurina, Kasai Tomomi, Takajo Aki, Minegishi Minami, and Sashihara Rino.
The calendar will come with many special bonuses, which include 12 clear files, a special 3-D trading card, and brilliant seals.
Released by Shogakugan, you can find a making-of video on their home page, available sometime in the middle of October. Check out the photos below for a sneak peak of the ‘clear files’ bonuses.
Source – Tokyohive
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AKB48 member Shinoda Mariko has been given her first solo emcee duties, as she will be hosting an informational show called “LISMO Channel (Video).” The 5-minute program, which is available only on mobile phones, introduces the latest dramas and movies in Japan.
During the press announcement for the show, Shinoda commented, “In the future, I want to try being an action actress. Like Charlie’s Angels. Maybe I should hold an audition by mobile phone (for the other two members)?”
“LISMO Channel (Video)” will be released every Monday, starting on October 4. Guests for the month of October include actress Riisa Naka (20), Kendo Kobayashi (38), and Daisuke Miyagawa (37).
Source – Tokyograph
