AKB48 Team Surprise – Hell or Heaven (Pachinko Hall Version M7) (a J!-ENT World Groove CD Single Review)

“Hell or Heaven” is probably one of the coolest AKB48 Team Surprise singles that I have watched thus far.  The song is unique for an AKB48 related track and the music video really is dark, well-acted and well-choreographed.  I absolutely love it! GROUP: AKB48 Team Read More …

AKB48 Team Surprise – Hungry Lion (Pachinko Hall Version M2) (a J!-ENT World Groove CD Single Review)

“Hungry Lion” is one of my favorite AKB48 Team Surprise upbeat dance tracks.  I love the music for this song and also the upbeat choreography in the music video.  Also, you don’t often see this style of pairing with Oshima Yuko, may it be Mariko Read More …

AKB48 Team Surprise – Heart no Vector (Web Version – #15) (a J!-ENT World Groove CD Single Review)

I admit that I was taken back by seeing Minami Takahashi and Rino Sashihara doing a duet. But at the same time, I was quite thrilled to see how their chemistry would be together and in the end, it’s a beautiful ballad that I enjoyed Read More …

AKB48 Team Surprise – Dessan (Web Version – #14) (a J!-ENT World Groove CD Single Review)

I admit that I was taken back by seeing Minami Takahashi and Rino Sashihara doing a duet.  But at the same time, I was quite thrilled to see how their chemistry would be together and in the end, it’s a beautiful ballad that I enjoyed Read More …

AKB48 Team Surprise – Kimi ga Omotteru Yori… (Pachinko Version – #13) (a J!-ENT World Groove CD Single Review)

Definitely one of the better AKB48 Team Surprise single releases, “Kimi ga Omotteru Yori…” is recommended for AKB48 fans! GROUP: AKB48 Team Surprise (AKB48 チームサプライズ) CD SINGLE: Kimi ga Omotteru Yori… (キミが思ってるより…) (Pachinko Edition M13) LABEL: AKS CATALOG #: AK-02174/75 DURATION: 6:69 RELEASE DATE: July Read More …

AKB48 Team Surprise – AKB Festival (Pachinko Version – #12) (a J!-ENT World Groove CD Single Review)

The twelfth and final AKB48 Team Surprise single is upbeat, cheerful and a way to celebrate their music for their fans.  For AKB48 fans, it’s also the final single to feature Atsuko Maeda.  If you are an AKB48 fan, the single is worth checking out, Read More …

AKB48 Team Surprise – Suteki na Sankaku Kankei (Pachinko Version – #10) (a J!-ENT World Groove CD Single Review)

The tenth CD single from AKB48 Team Surprise features the return of AKB48’s graduation song composer Hiroshi Uesugi who brings a ragtime, American-style pop song with Japanese idol pop vocals for “Suteki na Sankaku Kankei”.  An addictive pop track with fun lyrics and yet another Read More …