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Since May 29th, Taguchi Manaka (18) has been on leave and taking a rest due to poor physical condition. It was announced on June 30th on the official AKB48 website that Taguchi will be resuming activities on July 1st. Taguchi is the captain of Team Read More …
On December 8th, AKB48’s 16th Anniversary Special Commemorative PErformance at AKB48 Theater in Akihabara, Tokyo featured the announcement of a new team change, the first time in four years. The captains of each team are Mukaichi Mion (23) for Team A, Taguchi Manaka (17) for Read More …
It was announced that four more members of AKB48 have tested positive for COVID: Shimoguchi Hinana, Taguchi Manaka, Yasuda Kana and Yamabe Ayu. The four members increased the total of 19 AKB48 members who have tested positive since the end of last month. The AKB Read More …
AKB48’s short music video for songs featured on their 52nd maxi-single “Teacher Teacher” are up on YouTube. AKB48’s “Romantic Junbichu” (Romantic Preparation) music video (Short Version) was posted on YouTube. The short version of Team K’s “Shuden no Yoru” (The last train of the Read More …