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

Rika-Chicchi · May 15, 2019

Behind-the-scenes footage of the photoshooting on the set of the upcoming MV for the title number of the EP, shot in Thailand, released today:

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Behind-the-scenes footage of the image photo shooting for the stage, released today:

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Rika-Chicchi · May 17, 2019

[Re: The latter part of the preceding post] Just YouTube-link one more number from the debut performance of the stage last week here - its composition incorporates a nostalgic old-school J-pop style from around the 70s & also feels like an anime opening theme, lol tho its arrangement is relatively more modern:

^ I like those stage costumes, which designs also incorporate military elements.

Rika-Chicchi · May 18, 2019

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The captain of GNZ48's 3rd team, one of those 20 selected SNHG members participating in the production of that MV & that title number, uploaded this footage of herself today from the shootings over there:

http://n.miaopai.com/media/W-xmhxZLlXvlfEix4nE3Kj~rUZgzqaz0

The short girl looks sweet & cute, & physically doesn't look like the captain of a team in an SNHG group. lol

Rika-Chicchi · May 19, 2019

A cool & classy decorative setup currently placed by the fanclub of a popular 2nd-generation member in SNH48's 1st team at the 1/F lobby of the group's exclusive theater to celebrate her birthday:

https://wx4.sinaimg.cn/large/a04b2a1dly1g36yzmv4m6j21jk0v9u0x.jpg

^ Yeah, the girl in those pics on that mock wall, shot underwater, is her.

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A cool solo performance of a stage number by a newbie member of BEJ48's 2nd team at a theater performance of the team yesterday:

The song reminds me of those J-pop oldies back in the 80s, tho she was born long after that era. lol

Rika-Chicchi · May 20, 2019

While no longer having their exclusive theater now, CKG48 are still active w/ their regular theater performances & various other activities/performances, & have even put this electronic display on a commercial building in a southwestern inland city today - they're mainly active around the southwestern inland provinces:

https://wx3.sinaimg.cn/large/006P1U2nly1g3851etkrhj31w02iou0y.jpg

They won't run in the upcoming SNHG General Election, tho.

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Another one, uploaded by a member of SNH48's 2nd team, who's a former member of SHY48:

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^ Yet another, by a member of GNZ48's 1st team:

http://n.miaopai.com/media/X966BSCs56CYCb7iDQlYVq4U~EwGnuEF

Rika-Chicchi · May 20, 2019

[Re: The latter two parts of the preceding post] Offshots of the center, 2nd-center, & 3rd-center girls of the MV, who're (from left in the 1st pic) a member of SNH48's 3rd team, the ace of BEJ48's 2nd team, & the group ace of GNZ48, respectively, & are all among the leading members of SNHG's new generations - reposted on this page of a Japanese fansite (click the pics to view them in their original large sizes):

上海SNH48水着MV『Dream In A Summer』超高画質写真、ジェニー、サンサン、ハナちゃん – SNH48分室 Unofficial

Rika-Chicchi · May 21, 2019

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Another one, uploaded by a 9th-generation member in SNH48's 2nd team:

The petite girl is good in dancing.

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^ Yet another, by the top vocalist of GNZ48's 2nd team:

The nice girl can also play the guitar.

Rika-Chicchi · May 22, 2019

A poster for the current summer single of SNHG, featuring the group ace of GNZ48 & posted by herself today (if the link returns a "403 Forbidden" error message, simply copy & paste the url string in the address bar of your browser):

https://wx3.sinaimg.cn/large/006jARhJgy1g39yx7k9wwj30u01hc4qp.jpg

The traditional Chinese dancer is currently the highest ranking member among all the sister groups of SNH48.

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[Re: The preceding post] This one by a prominent member of BEJ48's 1st team:

Rika-Chicchi · May 23, 2019

[Re: The latter part of the preceding post] This one by the sexy queen of SNH48's 4th team:

She's also a Latin dancer & erhu player.

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^ Another one, by the deputy captain of the same team:

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^ Yet another, by a key member of BEJ48's 3rd team:

The tiny girl is the former group ace of SHY48.

Rika-Chicchi · May 24, 2019

A former group ace of SNH48, now a solo artist under the same company, being interviewed on state TV, w/ many brief footage of her from her various past works/performances over the years:

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Finally, the MV released today:

Rika-Chicchi · May 25, 2019

The General Election of the SNHG was formally launched simultaneously at the exclusive theaters of SNH48, BEJ48, & GNZ48 tonight - here's the top page of its dedicated site:

SNH48 GROUP 第六届偶像年度人气总决选

The lists of candidates - still not the final lists, tho, as the candidates from IDOLS Ft will only be announced next month:

SNH48 GROUP 第六届偶像年度人气总决选

Only about 200 SNHG members are running in the election & just 48 of them will be elected this time, which totally reflects the downsizing of the SNHG earlier this year. At least they're still holding the election, tho, as the AKBG has already canceled it this year.

A promotion video for the election:

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A trailer for an upcoming variety show of the SNHG, shot in Thailand:

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Rika-Chicchi · May 27, 2019

[Re: The former part of the preceding post] The election manifesto of a key member of SNH48's 4th team, released today:

http://n.miaopai.com/media/6FdhxZOuIth2AePQBanpTqaFfKNtUSv9

The 4th-generation member is also a member of their elite subgroup 7SENSES.

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^ The one of a 1st-team member of GNZ48, released today:

http://n.miaopai.com/media/1dTVNnqsOFCa-mTUy9NZ5Nd-yitwu2Bm

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Pics of the current summer singles of SNHG, SNH48, BEJ48, & GNZ48 on an official page (right-click the pics to view them in their original large sizes):

SNH48 GROUP《那年夏天的梦》EP完整音源5月27日全网上线——SNH48中国官方网站

Rika-Chicchi · May 28, 2019

[Re: The former two parts of the preceding post] The election manifesto of the deputy captain of SNH48's 4th team, released today:

The young leader is also a member of their subgroup COLOR GIRLS.

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Another one, uploaded by the group ace of GNZ48:

The Cantonese girl is currently the highest ranking member among all the sister groups of SNH48.

Yet another, by an ace of BEJ48's 2nd team:

The multi-talented prodigy majoring in e-commerce is their current top ranking member.

A pictorial announcement of her birthday special theater performance, her various birthday items, etc.:

https://wx1.sinaimg.cn/large/006c99bxly1g3h92nv62aj30u04awb2c.jpg

Rika-Chicchi · May 28, 2019

^ Also this one, by a future group ace hopeful in the 3rd team of SNH48, who's the center girl in the MV:

The tiny quarter German girl has just recently been simultaneously admitted by three of the country's top most prestigious university-level acting schools. :oh my:

Note that I won't post the footage of all the 20 selected members here - I've posted only a dozen of them or so, & the above one should be the last.

Rika-Chicchi · May 29, 2019

Footage from a New Zealand trip taken by several leading SNH48 & BEJ48 members lately under the sponsorship of the island country's national airline:

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Another one, of the now-already-released MV's shooting itself this time, released today:

Rika-Chicchi · May 30, 2019

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The General Election of the SNHG was formally launched simultaneously at the exclusive theaters of SNH48, BEJ48, & GNZ48 tonight - here's the top page of its dedicated site:

SNH48 GROUP 第六届偶像年度人气总决选

The lists of candidates - still not the final lists, tho, as the candidates from IDOLS Ft will only be announced next month:

SNH48 GROUP 第六届偶像年度人气总决选

Only about 200 SNHG members are running in the election & just 48 of them will be elected this time, which totally reflects the downsizing of the SNHG earlier this year. At least they're still holding the election, tho, as the AKBG has already canceled it this year.

A promotion video for the election:

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The election manifesto of a newbie member in SNH48's 2nd team, released today:

http://n.miaopai.com/media/Anyus7RvSicGAA33m-D9lAIaJfzGgrZw

Rika-Chicchi · May 31, 2019

^ The one of a former deputy captain of their 4th team, now transferred to their flagship 1st team, released today:

http://n.miaopai.com/media/s8MpWb-NVJcI0BWvO-L7tqaymif8CuTR

And the one of a popular former member of SHY48, now transferred to the 2nd team of SNH48, also released today:

http://n.miaopai.com/media/6LNIwObvEZ8hxvxOHClLfzL7Q5Tj0BfE

A shot of the mini stage at a corner of the cafe in the exclusive theater of SNH48, taken while a mini live was being held today, to give you a feel of how it looks in such events held there:

https://wx4.sinaimg.cn/large/a04b2a1dly1g3kqmawqlej21jk111b29.jpg

This clip is totally self-explanatory, since it's all in written/spoken English: lol

^ Congrats to that subgroup of SNH48! :keke:

Rika-Chicchi · Jun 1, 2019

^ Ah, that's an annual award having been held in S. Korea for well over a decade.

A pictorial announcement of the birthday special theater performance for the "big brother" of SNH48's 2nd team, her various birthday items, etc.:

https://wx2.sinaimg.cn/large/a04b2a1dgy1g3lpdbnmxij20u06t3x6r.jpg

The charismatic girl is also a member of their subgroup HO2.

Rika-Chicchi · Jun 3, 2019

A trio of prominent members from the 2nd team of GNZ48, including both the captain & deputy captain of the team, performing a folk-style number of the group at the team's joint concert w/ the 1st team of SNH48 in a major southern coastal city just days ago, as part of the SNHG's current nationwide tour:

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Rika-Chicchi · Jun 6, 2019

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Fanservice time lol - swimsuit offshots featuring most of the selected SNHG members participating in it, reposted on this page of a Japanese fansite (click the pics to view them in their original huge sizes):

上海SNH48水着MV『Dream In A Summer』メンバー水着写真一挙大放出 – SNH48分室 Unofficial