The downfall of J-pop? How the AKBG's biz model & culture get adapted in China

Rika-Chicchi · Apr 10, 2019

Her 6th one, released today:

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The "sexy queen" of the same team selling cosmetics:

https://wx4.sinaimg.cn/large/b6475437ly1g1xdiyycguj20tj0tjnke.jpg

Rika-Chicchi · Apr 11, 2019

[Re: The latter part of the preceding post] A CM of her for the same cosmetics line:

Sina Visitor System

A promotion video for a mini live of the top vocalist of BEJ48's 3rd team at the cafe in the exclusive theater of SNH48:

Sina Visitor System

Another one, of the stylish "fashion queen" of the same group's 2nd team at the same venue:

Sina Visitor System

Rika-Chicchi · Apr 11, 2019

A Japanese violinist covering an SNH48 number in violin - uploaded on her official YouTube channel today:

^ A pretty cool rendition of the song in the instrument. :cool:

Rika-Chicchi · Apr 12, 2019

^ Ah, the title of that stage number by their 1st team means "prophecy."

[EDIT]
^ A soundtrack of its solo version by the top vocalist of the team:

Rika-Chicchi · Apr 13, 2019

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Led by the currently #2-ranked member from SNH48's 2nd team, the 100 participating members from the SNHG groups performing the theme together at the event today:

SNH48 performing a stage number w/ their fans at the event:

The four teams of SNH48 entering the venue of the event:

Sina Visitor System

Big-scale outdoor ads of the event:

http://n.miaopai.com/media/~Mq9J2rGI8MCn-IRmFU5xlm9MR3HWfA7

Rika-Chicchi · Apr 13, 2019

^ Full footage of SNH48's 3rd team entering the venue, showing their physical powers:

The team has got the grand championship at the event.

[EDIT]
An official report on the event (right-click the pics to view them in their original sizes, some of which are small, tho):

《加油女孩》 SNH48 GROUP第二届偶像运动会荣耀时刻！——SNH48中国官方网站

^ Some announcements at the event:

^ Some highlights, w/ my additional remarks/info:

- Their next General Election, which'll be the only 48 Group General Election this year, as AKBG has canceled theirs after a huge scandal of NGT48, which leads to the firing of some senior execs & the abolition of the group's two teams.
- The MV for their upcoming summer single, shot in Thailand, being shown for the 1st time.
- Their upcoming latest variety show, also shot in Thailand.
- The upcoming debut of a new subgroup of SNH48.
- The upcoming debut of their overseas trainees.
- The upcoming new stages of the various teams of SNH48, BEJ48, & GNZ48.
- A preview of the MV for the upcoming new single of SNH48's former group ace, shot in Japan, being shown for the 1st time.
- Their exclusive voice actors program.
- An upgrade of their inhouse-developed official app.

Rika-Chicchi · Apr 14, 2019

^ A media report on the event:

Rika-Chicchi · Apr 15, 2019

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Another, more comprehensive & detailed one, released today (right-click the pics to view them in their original sizes, all of which are big this time):

SNH48 GROUP偶像运动会落幕年度总决选演唱会宣布7月举办——SNH48中国官方网站

[EDIT]
^ Highlights of the high jump part:

Note that the entire event is six-hour long, hence only the various short footage from it having been linked here.

Rika-Chicchi · Apr 16, 2019

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Her 7th one, released today:

Sina Visitor System

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[Re: The preceding post] Footage of the champion of archery, a young next-generation-ace hopeful from SNH48's 3rd team who happens to be a state-registered pro athlete in archery, in the archery part:

Rika-Chicchi · Apr 16, 2019

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The one released by BEJ48 today, w/ their POV (right-click the pics to view them in their original large sizes):

资讯_中国大型女子偶像组合BEJ48——BEJ48中国官方网站

Rika-Chicchi · Apr 17, 2019

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Her last one, released today:

Sina Visitor System

And the behind-the-scenes footage from the shooting of all those dreams, also released today:

Sina Visitor System

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[Re: The preceding post] Another one released by SNH48 today, w/ a focus on the various contests themselves (right-click the pics to view them in their original large size):

第二届偶像运动会回顾：百名少女赛场争锋，TEAM HII一举夺冠——SNH48中国官方网站

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[Re: The 1st part of this post] Have forgotten to post her 3rd one here: ^_^'

Sina Visitor System

Rika-Chicchi · Apr 18, 2019

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Another one, comprising footage from the one this year & released today:

Rika-Chicchi · Apr 19, 2019

^ Comprehensive official highlights from almost all the various parts of the entire six-hour event in just above four mins., :oh:

released today:

http://n.miaopai.com/media/ZJYITsKZjDN6DDoCQ0cEjaZTIwFttEEf

[EDIT 1]
An official report on a mini live of the captain of GNZ48's 2nd team, w/ a guest appearance of her friend, the deputy captain of SNH48's 3rd team, at the cafe in the exclusive theater of SNH48 yesterday, released today (right-click the pics to view them in their original large sizes):

SNH48 Mini Live GNZ48刘力菲专场回顾：与你进行一场春之旅——SNH48中国官方网站

[EDIT 2]
Offshots featuring a prominent member of BEJ48's 1st team from the set of the upcoming MV for their current latest spring single, set in the campus of an elite girls' school of music, posted by herself & reposted on this Japanese fansite (click the pics to view them in their original large size):

次の授業まであなたを待ってる：北京BEJ48 Team Bゆーわん(青鈺雯) – SNH48分室 Unofficial

Rika-Chicchi · Apr 20, 2019

[Re: The 1st part of the preceding post] Official behind-the-scenes footage of the event, released today:

Rika-Chicchi · Apr 21, 2019

An official report on a birthday special theater performance of SNH48's 1st team for a former captain / deputy captain of the team today (right-click the pics to view them in their original large sizes):

SNH48莫寒生日主题公演回顾：全能偶像拥抱星光——SNH48中国官方网站

The currently highest ranking member of the team is also a member of their subgroup BLUE V.

Behind-the-scenes footage of her shooting for her various birthday items, released today:

Some pics of a cool decoration set placed at the lobby on the 1/F of the group's exclusive theater by her fanclub for her birthday:

https://wx1.sinaimg.cn/large/a04b2a1dgy1g2a8t5upzbj21900u07wi.jpg

https://wx2.sinaimg.cn/large/a04b2a1dgy1g2a8t5it59j21900u04qq.jpg

https://wx3.sinaimg.cn/large/a04b2a1dgy1g2a8u7mgjxj21900u0b2a.jpg

As seen in the above pics, she's shown as both a knight & a queen in front of her palace - hmm, the whole thing feels a bit similar to a certain shojo manga/anime from the 90s. lol

Rika-Chicchi · Apr 21, 2019

^ Her singing an old AKB48 classic w/ her friends in the team at that theater performance:

[EDIT]
^ Their performing a popular C-pop number:

Rika-Chicchi · Apr 21, 2019

Footage of BEJ48 members cosplaying at their exclusive theater yesterday to celebrate the group's 3rd anniversary:

Rika-Chicchi · Apr 22, 2019

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That MV, released today:

^ The plot centers around two sisters, w/ the elder one (that working woman w/ a fatal illness) played by their group ace, & the younger one (that music student wanting to own that expensive violin) by their currently highest ranking member.

Rika-Chicchi · Apr 23, 2019

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This one focusing on the members of SNH48's subgroup 7SENSES, w/ their current hit playing in the background, released today:

A former group ace of SNH48, dressing up as the character of an ancient intellectual, at today's ceremony for the start of the shooting of a historical drama starring her:

https://wx1.sinaimg.cn/large/006VxdWHly1g2cqnk91cyj31rl2wpu0x.jpg

Rika-Chicchi · Apr 23, 2019

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For those who can read Japanese, here's a detailed description of the plot w/ screencaps, from a Japanese fansite:

北京BEJ48春のシングル『Once Upon the Light of Dawn』MVに隠された驚きの演出 – SNH48分室 Unofficial