Sometimes, I think about stopping this series, and then I find something useless to share. Maybe it will never end! What is useless today, you may ask? Owada Nana hating bananas, Yoshida Akari in some tight clothes, and chubby Japanese guys and idols!
Continue reading Useless #51: Naanya Banyaanya, Akarin’s bulge, and being in the way →
What started out as a confusing message on 755 by Akimoto Yasushi, turns out to be a much deeper story about tragedy, loss, and the power of music.
Continue reading Former SKE48 Goudo Saki’s sister passes away at 25 years old →
This is courtesy of Aki-P’s 755 account, where he gives a brief comment and thanks on AKB48’s recent 10th year anniversary event. Here is a translation.
Continue reading Akimoto Yasushi’s commentary on 10th year anniversary →
Are you familiar with Myao? You might have seen her in the last Janken Tournament doing cosplay as Koume Dayuu, and she is Akimoto Yasushi’s favorite member!
Continue reading Akimoto Yasushi’s favorite member? Miyazaki Miho! →
A fan expresses worry about Sashihara Rino’s poor health and goes directly to Akimoto Yasushi for help.
Continue reading Akimoto orders manager to give Sasshi less work →
Whoa. This is more crazy than the real AKB election, which had fewer candidates.
Continue reading Halloween Night Staff Senbatsu Election has 302 candidates →
Akimoto Yasushi will soon announce the candidates for the Staff Version of Halloween Night!
Continue reading Halloween Night – Staff Version?! →
When asked about his future prospects by a user via 755, Akimoto answers very frankly. Is he looking for his next successor? And is it Sashihara Rino?
Continue reading Akimoto Yasushi: I’m looking for the next producer →
Akimoto Yasushi has said this a few times, but it has come to people’s attention again with recent current events. There is no explicit rule about love ban in AKB48 groups! Continue reading Akimoto: The Love Restriction is not an AKB rule →
Yuihan reveals what Akimoto Yasushi thought of her speech in the most recently Sousenkyo Generation Election 2015. In short, it seems Aki-P didn’t care too much for Yokoyama’s speech’s style. Continue reading Akimoto scolds Yokoyama Yui for her terrible speech →
On a recently aired radio show, Akimoto Yasushi provides some comments on the most recent Yukirin scandal. Continue reading Akimoto’s vague commentary on Yukirin scandal →
With fan focus usually on the idols themselves, and not so much their maker, a recent thread shows AkiP’s photos with some AKB members. Is this special treatment?! Continue reading Member photos with Akimoto Yasushi →
AKB48 members and AKB48 producer Akimoto Yasushi have begun usage of “live talk app” called 755 (in Japanese, pronounced “nana-go-go”), starting from September 4th. Unrestrained talk with fans then commenced. Continue reading Akimoto Yasushi’s honest talk about Sasshi, Takamina via chat app 755 →
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