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>>10665555
Sure is interesting when they take away the whole "everyone participates, technically anyone could make senbatsu" aspect of the whole thing.

Sousenkyo used to be the harsh reality of AKB, and awakened mixed feelings of fear, hope and tension in both the girls and fans. A place where one's efforts could be rewarded, dreams of senbatsu both crushed and realised. Now it's going to be a popularity contest... where you can participate if you happen to feel like it, and girls who aren't even in the group can get above you if you do decide to run in the election.

Sousenkyo is really one of the big things that sets AKB apart, sad to see that the management feels like messing with that tradition.