Mega idol group AKB48 has announced their next single – not yet titled – scheduled for release on October 31st. The single is their 28th and comes in six editions – three are special editions that include a ticket to one of their fan appreciation handshake events. More early details and pre-order links follow…
~ single titled “UZA” – updated details here ~
AKB48 is getting ready to release their 27th single – “Gingham Check” – on August 29th. This single is lead by senbatsu election winner Oshima Yuko and is the final single for graduating member and former group leader Atsuko Maeda. More details are here.
Atsuko Maeda will have her graduation performance at the AKB48 Akihabara Theater on August 27th – tickets to the event were by lottery only. But the event will stream live on Google+ and YouTube.
AKB48 also just released their 4th album “1830m” on August 15th – like all of the AKB48’s current releases the album topped the Oricon weekly charts selling over 870,000 copies. The group continues to break records for #1 singles and over 1 million selling releases – expect their new album also to be 1+ million seller.
AKB48’s new single’s six editions (3 types A, B & C) all include a bonus DVD and as with their other single releases will feature different coupling songs and music videos on each of the 3 types.
All editions include a voting ticket for the group’s annual Request Award Set List Best 100. First Press versions on all six include added bonus that may vary by store (photo or poster).
Lots more to be announced on this new release from AKB48, title, track list, and cover jackets – check back to Comtrya Sugoi for updates.
AKB48 – 28th single not yet titled – release date October 31st 2012
