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wintersviolet
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I don't know them either, I also only care about the senbatsu. But sucks for anyone who chose them as their oshimen. 
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Yuki88
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http://journal.akb48.org/?p=14381 < the translation of the announcement.
it's sad to see Mori Anna leaving. She was one of those who caught my attention in the ball competition, even Yuka said she was like the next-gen of Sayaka lol. As for Oba Mina, can't say I support her but then again she's lucky to only resign from her position as captain and be suspended for this large scale of scandals. Even Kikuchi Ayaka was graduated not long after her purikura photo with a boy (presumably her boyfriend) surfaced.
But then again, I pity Minarun as this will certainly damage her popularity, like what happened to Ayarin.
Now I pray for Shimada Haruka a.k.a. Haruu to take Minarun's place as captain of team 4
it's sad to see Mori Anna leaving. She was one of those who caught my attention in the ball competition, even Yuka said she was like the next-gen of Sayaka lol. As for Oba Mina, can't say I support her but then again she's lucky to only resign from her position as captain and be suspended for this large scale of scandals. Even Kikuchi Ayaka was graduated not long after her purikura photo with a boy (presumably her boyfriend) surfaced.
But then again, I pity Minarun as this will certainly damage her popularity, like what happened to Ayarin.
Now I pray for Shimada Haruka a.k.a. Haruu to take Minarun's place as captain of team 4
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wintersviolet
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Shimada Rena suspended too. 
A triple blow!
http://melosnomichi.blogspot.com/2011/0 ... andal.html
(Link courtesy of Yuki88.)
Oh, and while we're on the subject of oshimen, I want to talk about them some more.
My favorites (after Sayaka, obviously):
1) Takamina
2) Yuko
3) Sae
The FIRST member I saw and liked was Mayuyu in one of her photo shoot pictures. I didn't like her singing voice and didn't find her personality very interesting, so I gave up. But one day I saw Sayaka in AKBingo! and thought to myself, "Who is that girl? She's pretty and funny! I'll find out." And that was that.
A triple blow!http://melosnomichi.blogspot.com/2011/0 ... andal.html
(Link courtesy of Yuki88.)
Oh, and while we're on the subject of oshimen, I want to talk about them some more.
My favorites (after Sayaka, obviously):
1) Takamina
2) Yuko
3) Sae
The FIRST member I saw and liked was Mayuyu in one of her photo shoot pictures. I didn't like her singing voice and didn't find her personality very interesting, so I gave up. But one day I saw Sayaka in AKBingo! and thought to myself, "Who is that girl? She's pretty and funny! I'll find out." And that was that.
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Yuki88
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Haha, now talking non-oshimen fave girls, eh?
mine are (after Yuka, obviously (copying winsta-style)):
1. Oshima Yuko
She came very close to being my oshimen. in fact I used to have both Yuka and Yuko as double oshimen but then I decided I must support only one and I chose Yuka
I still love Yuko so much, though. She's just.... awesome. How could you not love this adorable pervert squirrel?
2. Matsui Rena (SKE48)
It was because of Gekikara (Majisuka Gakuen). And next....
3. Takahashi Minami
Well, I don't think anyone has a reason to hate Takamina. And despite of being bullied all the time she IS respected. 
I also like Sayaka and Sae and Mariko
mine are (after Yuka, obviously (copying winsta-style)):
1. Oshima Yuko
She came very close to being my oshimen. in fact I used to have both Yuka and Yuko as double oshimen but then I decided I must support only one and I chose Yuka
I still love Yuko so much, though. She's just.... awesome. How could you not love this adorable 2. Matsui Rena (SKE48)
It was because of Gekikara (Majisuka Gakuen). And next....
3. Takahashi Minami
Well, I don't think anyone has a reason to hate Takamina. And despite of being bullied all the time
she IS respected. I also like Sayaka and Sae and Mariko
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wintersviolet
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I really like that Yuko is very open with her personality. 
And she was such a good AKBingo co-host! It would be great if she does it again.
I have nothing against Matsui Rena. But but.... her face scares me... especially when she lost the dodgeball game and they painted her face to look like a blue demon or something.
Agreed. I don't see how anyone can hate Takamina! I think my favorite thing about her is that she can't tell jokes to save her life.
And she was such a good AKBingo co-host! It would be great if she does it again. I have nothing against Matsui Rena. But but.... her face scares me... especially when she lost the dodgeball game and they painted her face to look like a blue demon or something.
Agreed. I don't see how anyone can hate Takamina! I think my favorite thing about her is that she can't tell jokes to save her life.
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Yuki88
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LOL Rena indeed looks rather scary sometimes
And and and and... is it forbidden to like AKB48 danso version...??
And and and and... is it forbidden to like AKB48 danso version...??
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wintersviolet
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Of course not!
I laughed so hard at Sayaka's danso, but she deserved her measly score.
I laughed so hard at Sayaka's danso, but she deserved her measly score.
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Yuki88
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There are some members I'd like to see them going danso... like both Yuka and Yuko...
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Yasogami
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Re:
...you mad...?
Her jokes tend to backfire too
wintersviolet said:I have nothing against Matsui Rena. But but.... her face scares me... especially when she lost the dodgeball game and they painted her face to look like a blue demon or something.
Yuki88 said:LOL Rena indeed looks rather scary sometimes
...you mad...?
wintersviolet said:Agreed. I don't see how anyone can hate Takamina! I think my favorite thing about her is that she can't tell jokes to save her life.
Her jokes tend to backfire too
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Alphard Sokaina
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Btw what are senbatsu and oshimen? 
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wintersviolet
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Oshimen = favorite member
Senbatsu: They have yearly senbatsu elections, popularity contests in July where fans vote for their favorite members. 2011 is the third year they've held the elections, but it's the first year when AKB48, SKE48, and NMB48 members were all up for contention, expanding the ballot to 152 candidates. Only the top 40 members were chosen.
One is eligible for voting when they are in the official AKB48 fan club and have the newest single. You get one vote per single, which is why there are some AKB crazies out there who buy boxes and boxes so that they have more votes.
The rank of a member determines how much face time, singing, and media exposure they receive.
Center: Top voted member. 2010 was Oshima Yuko, 2009 + 2011 was Atsuko Maeda "Acchan".
Media senbatsu: Top 12 members.
Senbatsu: Top 21 members.
Undergirls center: 22nd member.
Undergirls: 22nd to 40th members.
The ranks of CPM oshimen for this year's election. They all happen to be senbatsu:
#01 – Maeda Atsuko "Acchan" (139892 votes)
#02 – Oshima Yuko "Oshima" (122843 votes)
#04 – Shinoda Mariko "Shinoda" (60539 votes)
#05 – Watanabe Mayu "Mayuyu" (59118 votes)
#07 – Takahashi Minami "Takamina" (52790 votes)
#10 – Matsui Rena "Matsui" (36929 votes)
#11 – Miyazawa Sae "Miyazawa"(33500 votes)
#17 – Akimoto Sayaka "Akimoto" (17154 votes)
#20 – Masuda Yuka "Yuka" (14137 votes)
Hope this helped! If I made any mistakes no worries, Yuki88 will correct them.
Senbatsu: They have yearly senbatsu elections, popularity contests in July where fans vote for their favorite members. 2011 is the third year they've held the elections, but it's the first year when AKB48, SKE48, and NMB48 members were all up for contention, expanding the ballot to 152 candidates. Only the top 40 members were chosen.
One is eligible for voting when they are in the official AKB48 fan club and have the newest single. You get one vote per single, which is why there are some AKB crazies out there who buy boxes and boxes so that they have more votes.
The rank of a member determines how much face time, singing, and media exposure they receive.
Center: Top voted member. 2010 was Oshima Yuko, 2009 + 2011 was Atsuko Maeda "Acchan".
Media senbatsu: Top 12 members.
Senbatsu: Top 21 members.
Undergirls center: 22nd member.
Undergirls: 22nd to 40th members.
The ranks of CPM oshimen for this year's election. They all happen to be senbatsu:
#01 – Maeda Atsuko "Acchan" (139892 votes)
#02 – Oshima Yuko "Oshima" (122843 votes)
#04 – Shinoda Mariko "Shinoda" (60539 votes)
#05 – Watanabe Mayu "Mayuyu" (59118 votes)
#07 – Takahashi Minami "Takamina" (52790 votes)
#10 – Matsui Rena "Matsui" (36929 votes)
#11 – Miyazawa Sae "Miyazawa"(33500 votes)
#17 – Akimoto Sayaka "Akimoto" (17154 votes)
#20 – Masuda Yuka "Yuka" (14137 votes)
Hope this helped! If I made any mistakes no worries, Yuki88 will correct them.
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Special_K
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wintersviolet said:
You left out my jailbait girls (ok...only one of them is a real jailbait)....
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wintersviolet
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^ You didn't announce your oshimen here.
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Yuki88
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@Kel: As far as I can remember, Jailbaiturina was on 14th.
@winter: lol. great. you've fallen deeper eh??
*flees*
@winter: lol. great. you've fallen deeper eh??
*flees*
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wintersviolet
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Aww, Yuki, I wanted him to say it himself and admit it to the world!
And did I really get everything right?!
Oh no....
And did I really get everything right?!
Oh no....
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Special_K
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But I'm still not a convert for AKB!!!
Does that mean I shouldn't have any oshimen?
Does that mean I shouldn't have any oshimen?
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wintersviolet
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You don't have to be a convert. I was just hoping for something along the lines of "JURINA IS MY OSHIMEN!"
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Special_K
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/me shoots winter with a large calibre bullet. 