In December 2005, the group debuted in the theatre with only 20 girls, later known as Team A. A new audition was announced, this audition was held in cooperation with Japanese telecom company NTT DoCoMo. It was the first audition ever where the applicants had to send in their audition video with their mobile phones. 19 of the 11,892 applicants were chosen to join AKB48, but in the end, only 18 girls joined the group to become Team K in April 2006.
Their debut single dropped in February 2006, which made it to #10 on Oricon charts and sold 22,011 units in its first week. By far, all title songs released as a single has been made a tie-up song for a tv show, a movie or for a commercial. On December 31, 2007, 46 members of AKB48 appeared on the 58th Annual Kohaku Uta Gassen for the first time. They sang as part of the Akihabara performance, they became the most number of people in a single group to be on stage at one time.
AKB48's 13th single '10年桜' (Junen Sakura) which was released on March 04 2009, made into number three of Oricon chart in the first week, becoming the first single for AKB48 to sell over 100,000 copies. AKB48's latest single 'ポニーテールとシュシュ' (Ponytail and Chou Chou or Ponytail to Shushu) was first on Oricon weekly singles sales and has sold over 600,000 copies so far.
AKB48 has several spin-off groups, including DiVA, ノースリーブス (No Sleeves), 渡り廊下走り隊 7 (Watarirouka Hashiritai 7), Not yet and フレンチ・キス (French Kiss). AKB48 also have "temporary" spin-off groups, including AKBアイドリング!!! (AKBIdolling!!!), Queen & Elizabeth and ナットウエンジェル (Nattou Angels).
AKB48 also have the sister groups SKE48, SDN48 and NMB48. There also a group called OJS48. But in 2011 it was announced 3 new groups: HKT48 (in Fokuoka, Japan), JKT48 (the first 48 group outside of Japan, in Jakarta - Indonesia) and SNH48 (second 48 group outside of Japan, in Shanghai-China)
言い訳Maybe
AKB48 Lyrics
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走る自転車 (走る自転車)
立ち漕ぎの汗が揺れる
9月のそよ風
休みの間 (休みの間)
会えずにいたら (会えずにいたら)
君のことが気になって来たんだ
今すぐにでも君に
君に会いたい
Maybe, Maybe
好きなのかもしれない
青い空には雲はひとつもない
Maybe, Maybe
好きなのかもしれない
それが恋だとわかってるけど
言い訳Maybe
教室の窓 (教室の窓)
カーテンが揺れ (カーテンが揺れ)
2学期の君はどこか
大人の横顔
どんな休みを (どんな休みを)
過ごしていたの? (過ごしていたの?)
話し方がぎこちなくなりそうで
気づかれないくらい
髪を切ったんだね
僕は遠くで君を
君を見ている
Maybe, Maybe
そんな勇気はない
Probably に近い
もっと 確かなもの
Maybe, Maybe
そんな勇気はない
ずっと このまま片思いでいい
言い訳Maybe
愛しくて 切なくて
どうにもできなくて
愛しくて 切なくて
僕は苦しい
好きだ 好きだ 好きだ
君のことが ah 本当は好きだ
Maybe, Maybe
そんな勇気はない
Probably に近い
もっと 確かなもの
Maybe, Maybe
そんな勇気はない
ずっと このまま
片思いでいい
言い訳Maybe
The song starts with the singer riding her bike down the usual road while breezing through the September wind, making her sweat a bit as she pedals. During her vacation, she couldn't see her crush, who she thought was just a friend, and now realizes she's been thinking a lot about him. She wants to meet him and wonders if she might be in love with him.
In the next verse, she's in class, looking out the window, wondering where her crush is. She suddenly feels distant from him and doesn't know how to talk to him anymore. She notices his different haircut, which she thinks is cute, and wishes she had the courage to tell him how she feels. She admits that she's lonely and yearning after him, but she'll continue to make excuses.
The chorus hints at the possibility of love between the singer and her crush. She's unsure of her feelings yet believes that she may love him. However, she doesn't have the courage to confess her love to him and will continue to make excuses, hiding her true emotions. The final verse echoes the singer's struggle, admitting her love and longing for the person, but chooses to keep it to herself.
Overall, the song narrates the journey of falling in love but being too scared to admit it to the other person. It resonates with anyone who has harbored unrequited love, knowing deep down in their hearts that they might never get the courage to express it.
Line by Line Meaning
いつもの道を (いつもの道を)
A person is riding a bicycle on their usual route.
走る自転車
The bicycle is moving forward.
立ち漕ぎの汗が揺れる
The rider's sweat is shining under the sunlight as they pedal standing up.
9月のそよ風
A gentle September breeze is blowing.
休みの間 (休みの間)
During the rider's time off.
会えずにいたら (会えずにいたら)
Not seeing the one they like.
君のことが気になって来たんだ
Feeling concerned and interested in the person they like.
ただの友達と思っていたのに
Thinking they were just friends.
今すぐにでも君に
Wanting to see and be with the person they like immediately.
君に会いたい
Wanting to see and be with the person they like.
Maybe, Maybe
Perhaps.
好きなのかもしれない
Realizing that they might be in love with the person they like.
青い空には雲はひとつもない
The sky is clear and there are no clouds.
それが恋だとわかってるけど
Understanding that this feeling is love.
言い訳Maybe
Making excuses for their hesitation.
教室の窓 (教室の窓)
Looking at the classroom window.
カーテンが揺れ (カーテンが揺れ)
The curtain is swaying.
2学期の君はどこか
Wondering where the person they like is during the second term of school.
大人の横顔
Seeing the person they like as an adult.
どんな休みを (どんな休みを)
Wondering what the person they like did during their time off.
過ごしていたの? (過ごしていたの?)
Asking if they spent their time off doing something specific.
話し方がぎこちなくなりそうで
Feeling nervous and awkward when speaking with the person they like.
気づかれないくらい
Not wanting to be noticed by the person they like.
髪を切ったんだね
Noticing that the person they like got a haircut.
僕は遠くで君を
Watching the person they like from a distance.
好きだ 好きだ 好きだ
Liking the person they like very much.
愛しくて 切なくて
Feeling love and pain at the same time.
どうにもできなくて
Not being able to do anything about their feelings.
僕は苦しい
Feeling tormented and pained.
本当は好きだ
Truly liking the person they like.
Probably に近い
Close to certain.
もっと 確かなもの
Wanting something more certain.
ずっと このまま片思いでいい
Being content with just having unrequited love forever.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Yasushi Akimoto, Shunryu
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@mm-hj7lg
自分用
0:44 三人娘可愛いまゆゆの声が神
1:36 奥の方でウキウキしてるまゆゆ可愛い
3:00 可愛いあっちゃんのmaybe
3:11 可愛いまゆゆのmaybe
3:21 あっちゃんの視線外し可愛い
4:32 めちゃくちゃ可愛いきたりえのmaybe
4:35 不遇な亜美菜の可愛い一瞬
5:13 優子の表情が良すぎる
5:36 ここからのあっちゃんが尊い
6:00 オチ最高すぎて元気出る
@user-qn9bp2rx3c
亜美菜が映ってるシーン探してみた。
1:36 一番奥の才加の隣、ジャージ着てる
2:15 画面左、麻里子様の左斜め後ろ
3:10 画面右側
3:17 麻里子様の左斜め後ろ
3:33 ジャージ着てるのが亜美菜
4:35 リップシーン（明らか他のみんなより短い、、）
5:48 1番手前、これは比較的見つけやすい
4:35と5:48以外は普通に見てたらわからない。画面拡大と一時停止駆使してなんとかわかるレベルw
@user-rx8en6uf1h
【歌詞】
いつもの道を (いつもの道を)
走る自転車 (走る自転車)
立ち漕ぎの 汗が揺れる
9月のそよ風
休みの間 (休みの間)
会えずにいたら (会えずにいたら)
君のことが 気になってきたんだ
ただの友達と 思っていたのに
今すぐにでも君に
君に会いたい
Maybe Maybe
好きなのかもしれない
青い空には 雲はひとつもない
Maybe Maybe
好きなのかもしれない
それが恋だと わかってるけど
言い訳 Maybe
教室の窓 (教室の窓)
カーテンが揺れ (カーテンが揺れ)
2学期の 君はどこか
大人の横顔
｢どんな休みを (どんな休みを)
過ごしていたの? (過ごしていたの?)｣
話し方が ぎこちなくなりそうで…
気づかれないくらい
髪を切ったんだね
僕は遠くで君を
君を見ている
Maybe Maybe
そんな勇気はない
Probablyに近い
もっと 確かなもの
Maybe Maybe
そんな勇気はない
ずっと このまま片思いでいい
言い訳 Maybe
愛しくて 切なくて
どうにもできなくて
愛しくて 切なくて
僕は苦しい
好きだ 好きだ 好きだ
君のことが あ～本当は好きだ
Maybe Maybe
そんな勇気はない
Probablyに近い
もっと 確かなもの
Maybe Maybe
そんな勇気はない
ずっと このまま片思いでいい
言い訳 Maybe
@llv4189
僕の1番好きな曲です
ゆうこ推しの自分用
4:14 ゆうこ
4:35 亜美菜の一瞬の破壊力
5:13 天使なゆうこ
5:48 お疲れゆうこ
6:01 秋元氏大爆走からの鞄落下
6:08 秋元氏のカバン復活
6:09 していなかった
@hafiezhalmahdi6159
3:01 Maeda Atsuko
3:08 Takahashi Minami
3:12 Watanabe Mayu
3:20 Shinoda Mariko
3:51 Kashiwagi Yuki
4:13 Kojima Haruna
4:14 Oshima Yuko
4:28 Miyazawa Sae
4:33 Kitahara Rie
4:35 Sato Amina
4:37 Matsui Jurina
4:46 Akimoto Sayaka
Correct me if i wrong 😃
@WindiaNata
Back then when Maeda and Yuko are such a solid rival
@coviidd1911
time flies like a fine wine indeed
@R3PTILENZ
Smh, nearly a decade.
@jsp2470
@@R3PTILENZ not 'nearly',but it's already a decade since their rivalry to Center position begin,,,
@Bubben0
They were supposed to play like this according the movie script.They play it well since they were/are best friends!!!
@toristanzuf.1370
Nata-san juga wota😳
@polymn
1番サビの前田敦子が「めい“びー”」のところで顔がクシャッってなるのめちゃくちゃ良い。営業スマイルじゃなくて心からの笑顔って感じが最高すぎんか。
@user-vd4mg2bm3x
わかります。
俺も一言一句同じコメントしようと思ってた
@rime_chan
3:00
@user-jo3ii1rb5w
あっちゃん、初々しいね!まゆゆも。あれから、もう、１３年位、経つんですね！涙が出てきます!AKB最高!