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AKB sub groups and related Japanese *48/46 groups welcome.

Details for this years election have been announced. Voluntary nomination like last year. Current members from AKB, SKE, NMB, HKT and former AKB members in overseas groups are allowed to run. Starting on March 31st girls will have until April 6th to announce their candidacy.
Number of rankings has increased to 80 girls (65-80 is upcoming girls).
Voting period is May 20th 10:00 to June 6 15:00
Results will be revealed June 7th.


NMB's 9th single Takane no Ringo is coming out on on 26th. First day was 368,719
Short PV: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXuY2RgGuCQ

48 Group concert at the National Stadium and is also going to be Yuko's graduation performance on the 30th. (Cancelled due to bad weather.)

Nogizaka46 8th single "Kidzuitara Kataomoi" is out now.
PV: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1f6ho7_2014-03-07_music

New AKB drama "Sailor Zombie" starring Owada Nana, Juri and Riichan. It's going to start airing on 4/4.
SKE's solo concert at SSA on 4/4.
HKT's solo concert at SSA on 4/5. (Noon)
NMB's solo concert at SSA on 4/5. (Evening)
Request Hour 2014 Best 100-1 on 4/6
Not Yet's new album, "already", will be released on 4/23.
HKT's follow up tour was announced, with dates for 4/29, 5/02, 5/11, and 7/13.
AKB's 36th single, "Labrador Retriever", is coming out on 5/21 with Mayuyu as center. Full senbatsu:
http://stage48.net/wiki/index.php/Labrador_Retriever#.22Labrador_Retriever.22

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