Documentary of AKB48: Show must go on (a J!-ENT DVD Review)

Fantastic, captivating and surprising!  The second documentary of AKB48 “Documentary of AKB48: Show Must Go On” gives viewers an inside glimpse of how AKB48 reacted after the tsunami and earthquake disaster, the competitive nature of the senbatsu elections but also how the group persevered during Read More …

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

“Kinmokusei”, The ninth CD+DVD single from AKB48 Team Suprise features Atsuko Maeda, Yuko Oshima and Yuki Kashiwagi! A track that is definitely on my top three list for AKB48 Team Surprise singles released so far!  Recommended! GROUP: AKB48 Team Surprise (AKB48 チームサプライズ) CD SINGLE: Kinmokusei Read More …

AKB48 Team Surprise – 1994-nen no raimei (Pachinko Hall Version M6) (a J!-ENT World Groove CD Single Review)

The sixth CD single “1994-nen no raime” from AKB48 Team Surprise features an upbeat, rock/dance track which is TEAM K-like in presentation.  Featuring the top senbatsu members Yuko Oshima, Minami Takahashi, Tomomi Itano, Mariko Shinoda and Haruna Kojima, this sixth AKB48 Team Suprise single is Read More …

AKB48 – 1830m (Theater Edition) (a J!-ENT World Groove Album Review)

AKB48’s fourth full-length album “1830m” is simply fantastic!  A wonderful album featuring 30 tracks on two CD’s and more!  The best AKB48 album so far!  Highly recommended! Image is courtesy of © 2012 King Records GROUP: AKB48 TITLE: 1830m (Theater Edition) LABEL: King Records DURATION: Read More …

Not yet – Naminori Kakigori (Type-B) (a J!-ENT World Groove CD Single Review)

Not Yet’s “Naminori Kakigori” (Type-B) features three solid tracks plus the making of the music video of “Naminori Kakigori” plus a 35-minute documentary featuring AKB48/Not yet member, Yuko Oshima.  If you are a Not yet or Yuko Oshima fan, this single is highly recommended! GROUP: Read More …