New AKB48 TV Show Airs Next Week

3 07 2009

Not only will we get to see the idol group on AKBingo but from a week today (July 10th) we’ll get an additional TV show to see them. The new show is called Shukan AKB which means Weekly AKB. It will air every Friday in a fantastic early evening slot on TV Tokyo (5.30 – 6pm). Who knows what this show is all about but I’m hoping that it’ll be posted up on Youtube. There is speculation that the lesser known members of the AKB48 will get a chance to shine on the show. A mix of the most popular members with those that rarely participate on singles which I think is a great idea. A chance to get to know the lesser members a bit better. I’ve also seen rumours that it could be similar to H!P’s Berikyuu which was set in a classroom – I hope that’s wrong. Judging from the picture below SKE48 and Research Students will also appear.

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