Majisuka Gakuen 2 Just Got Even More Dramatic

Don’t worry for all of you that have not seen the 5th episode of Majisuka Gakuen 2 yet because I’m not going to spoil anything for you. You will not want to miss out on it that’s for certain. What you’re going to see is one of the most dramatic episodes to date with one hell of a twist right at the end. I was in so much shock as the end credits rolled. This drama is just going from strength to strength with so many twists and turns. Drop everything guys and go watch it. You will not be disappointed. Damn, now I have to wait another 7 days for the next episode!!!

Ojarumaru Sisters – Hatsukoi wa Minoranai

Released on Wednesday to little and no fanfare, AKB48 kenkyuusei launched their own single called “Hatsukoi wa Minoranai”. The song is the ending theme to an anime that Maachan released her solo single (Katsamuri) last year. I have to say their single is fantastic and deserves to do well but from initial reports it’s not selling that good. That’s to be expected when there’s no promotion for the single and apparently there’s no PV either.

These are the kenkyuusei participating on this single:

9th Generation

* Oba Mina
* Shimazaki Haruka
* Shimada Haruka
* Takeuchi Miyu
* Nagao Mariya
* Nakamura Mariko
* Mori Anna
* Yamauchi Suzuran

10th Generation

* Abe Maria
* Izuta Rina
* Ichikawa Miori
* Iriyama Anna
* Kato Rena
* Kobayashi Marina
* Nakamata Shiori
* Fujita Nana

Don’t take my word on how good their single is, download it for yourself here: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ACMJ7ADB

2 Kenkyuusei Students Resign

2 AKB48 kenkyuusei students have resigned from the group and will leave next month. Nau Yamaguchi and Sara Ushikubo put in a request to withdraw. No reason has been given to fans as to why they wanted to quit. I can’t say I’ve noticed these two before. I guess they’re not one of the kenkyuusei students that are starting to become popular with AKB48 fans such as Fresh Lemon. Good luck to them.

Sasshi Gives AKB48 Popularity Another 2 Years

Sasshi has pissed off many AKB48 fans by bluntly saying on a TV talk show (Odoru! Sanma Goten!!) that she expects the idol group’s popularity to last at best for another 2 years. She also said that without the name of AKB48 she probably won’t be invited on TV shows and this worries her. Sasshi also explained that the TV shows that AKB48 feature on right now (such as AKBingo and Shukan AKB) might be over in 2 years as well. Already fans have begun to call her “Negative Sashihara” because of her attitude. I think she’s got a valid point. There will come a time when AKB48′s popularity will begin to fade. It happens to all female idol groups and Sasshi isn’t stupid to assume that the incredible rise that AKB48 have achieved over the past couple of years will last forever because it won’t. You only have to look at Morning Musume to see that.

Sasshi is already thinking ahead in her future and wants to get a licence as a hazardous materials engineer. She also wants to learn a skill that will help her survive in the entertainment world when her career as an idol is over.  At least she’s being realistic. I like Sasshi for the fact that she’s been so honest about her feelings and I just hope that Aki-P won’t punish her for saying these comments.