Today’s review is going to be on AKB48s fourth song in their discography, Seifuku Ga Jamaosuru – which means “school uniform is getting in the way”. I’ll summarize my thoughts on this particular song thus:  It made me sad. I knew when I started doing these reviews that I’d learn

Before I start with this review, I want to say the following:  There are a few AKB48 songs I really like.  But there are a few I don’t.  This one falls into the latter category. This song was the third in their discography, and if not the most popular, certainly

I’ve decided that for whatever bands/groups I review, with only a few exceptions, I’m going to go in order of discography.  So, I present to you, “Skirt, Hirari”.  The second single that AKB48 released after their debut, Sakura no Hanabiratachi.  Hirari means, I think, “lightly”. Even though I am familiar

  The first review on this new site will be of AKB48‘s first song, Sakura no Hanabiratachi (the cherry blossom petals).  This is one of my favorite J-pop songs.  It was released by AKB48 on Feb 1, 2006, and rocketed them into fame as one of the preeminent Japanese idol