AKB48 is an all-female Japanese theater/idol group produced by Akimoto Yasushi. AKB48 currently consists of 48 members divided into three teams: Team A, Team K and Team B. Each group contains 16 members.
The group has their own theatre in Akihabara
(a district in Tokyo) where they perform once every weekday, and twice
on both Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are 2000yen for men, and 1000yen
for women and children. The special prices for Himawari-gumi shows are
fixed at 3000yen for men, and 2000yen for women and children.
So far, they have released five singles - two under an indies label,
and three under the major label DefSTAR Records - two unit singles, six
albums, six DVDs and four photobooks.
Four subgroups or 'units' have been created so far;
Oshima Yuko, Kojima Haruna, Ono Erena, Noro Kayo, Minegishi Minami, Atsuko Maeda, and Kasai Tomomi will be in a movie called Densen Uta with actor Ryuhei Matsuda. Goi Michiko ? will be singing the theme song 'Boku no Hana' for the movie. Recently, 18 new members have been added to the group as AKB48 SEED. With girls taking lessons and appearing in the background for a possible chance to join the main group.
While they have been working separately until now, Team A and Team K will be teaming up (along with four members from AKB48 SEED) in July to perform regularly as Himawari-gumi.
ref: wikipedia 
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I was browsing through the net in an attempt to broaden my jmusic arsenal when i found this group (sa esnips ko sila napakinggan actually ^___^).
I was quite intrigued of their voices so I searched for some of their videos on Youtube. After I finished one I was like "What did I just saw? Was that a group of girls singing in a open field?"
I said group in a sense that there were not only 4 members or 5 or 6 but 48!!!!
Yes, you read that right. 48. Whew! Their fans should have a hard time memorizing their names.
It's funny because watching their pv reminded me of a typical Filipino comedy movies back in the 90's (you know, in the midst of their problems, the whole cast of a movie would just go at a beach and do a song and dance number ^___^). But don't get me wrong. I love that formula.
So what can I say about their music? Well, they are okay for me. Catchy tunes and all the pop song traits could get.
But I still found their music a little "girly" (Hahaha do I really have to type that, well of course their music is a bit "girly" because they are all girls! 48 strong!)
Some of their members though appeared in several movies. I found one movie-forum here.
I really don't have anything to say, so till here for now! Ja!
p.s.
If you happen to be a fan, share some stories please. . Salamat!
Maki-chan will rule the world! She ruled mine.
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