This is it, people. If there was ever a sign that human civilization was approaching some kind of cultural singularity, past which everything just implodes onto itself, this is one of them. AKB0048 is getting a game, the...
| Josh Tolentino |
It may only be August, but for Wota, it's graduation time! Unfortunately for some, the "graduation" in question isn't so much "graduating" from idol obsession, but a celebration of an idol's going solo. The celebrant? Atsuko ...
| Josh Tolentino |
It's so hard to say goodbye... The time has finally come for Atsuko Maeda to graduate from the J-Pop supergroup, AKB48. Acchan has always been such a focal point of the group, however I'm sure she will prosper in her al...
| Hiroko Yamamura |
AKB0048 is one of the kind of ridiculous concept you'd hear of in the 80s, like fusing Gem with G.I. Joe. Fans of thinly veiled propaganda anime will be pleased to know that a second season is in the works, as announced by th...
| Bob Muir |
Really, Nintendo and Kadokawa Games? This is the best you can do for AKB48? And to think that way back at the beginning of the season I was worried that the AKB48 anime would end up a cheap cash-in. Seems that judgment falls ...
| Josh Tolentino |
Rejoice, Yuko wotaku! Your queen has returned to the throne! That is, it would be a throne if monarchies were democracies. Perhaps it's more apropos to say that Yuko "Yuuko" Oshima of Team K has carried the vote, taking the t...
| Josh Tolentino |
Want to watch some nerd event that's NOT somehow related to E3 this week? Are you an idol fan (or planning to become one)? Japan and Google have just the thing for you! This Wednesday, June 6th, they'll be livestreaming the 4...
| Josh Tolentino |
Name: Mariko Shinoda Birthdate: March 11, 1986 Hometown: Fukuoka Japan Measurements: 83/57/86 cm AKB48 superstar, and super sexy diva, Mariko Shinoda is back with a hot new pictorial. Besides being my favorite member of team A, she has other undoubtable... talents. A killer smile and upbeat presence! What did you think I was going to say?!
| Hiroko Yamamura |
A recent ad for Pucchu candy featuring AKB48 has caught the eye of the Broadcasting Ethics and Program Improvement Organization, a Japanese broadcasting standards group. They claim the ad, which depicts members of AKB48 passi...
| Bob Muir |
What? Where have I been? Don't worry about that! How about a hot new AKB48 video to distract that thought! This time the video for Manatsu no Sounds Good! features a whopping 36 girl line-up! An AKB48 record! All teams repor...
| Hiroko Yamamura |
AkB48's sexy siren and Queen of the duckface us back with her newest video, Clone. It's a fun track with plenty of sexy shots of Tomochin. She even gets to flex her special brand od funky English. There is also what looks to be like a lot of colored shampoo on the wall!
| Hiroko Yamamura |
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