-
-
-
Breaking Asian news on your FB? Like us!
![[Artist] NMB48](http://www.jpopasia.com/img/forums/topics/1/11693-h6nwt6cerr.jpg "[Artist] NMB48")
NMB48 is a Japanese idol group produced by Akimoto Yasushi. It will perform regularly in the NMB48 Theater, previously known as base YOSHIMOTO.
To continue his plan for a franchise of idol groups in Japan, Akimoto Yasushi announced that he would start an idol group in Nanba, Osaka. NMB48's name comes from NaMBa, an alternate romanization of Nanba.
Auditions were held in August 2010, and were broadcast on the TV show "Starhime Sagashitarou", which featured members of SKE...
NMB48 is a Japanese idol group produced by Akimoto Yasushi. It will perform regularly in the NMB48 Theater, previously known as base YOSHIMOTO.
To continue his plan for a franchise of idol groups in Japan, Akimoto Yasushi announced that he would start an idol group in Nanba, Osaka. NMB48's name comes from NaMBa, an alternate romanization of Nanba.
Auditions were held in August 2010, and were broadcast on the TV show "Starhime Sagashitarou", which featured members of SKE48. Initially, 26 girls passed but there will still be inter-auditions to pick the 16 girls who will be Team N. The 26 girls were introduced on October 9th, 2010 at AKB48's Aki Matsuri.
On December 4, 2010, NMB48 announced that Team N and its captain will be announced at the shonichi performance of Team N's first stage. The remaining members will remain kenkyuusei.
On January 1, 2011, NMB48 started performances of its first stage. On March 10, 2011 Team N was formed.
In June 2011, it was announced that NMB48 would be making their single debut with Zetsumetsu Kurokami Shoujo, several months after their first original song Seishun no Lap Time was being performed in the theater. On June 6, the second generation winners were announced at the end of Team N's performance at TDC Hall. The introduction of the 2nd generation brought the total number of members in NMB48 to their goal number of 48.
*From generasia close
NMB48 is an all-female Japanese theater/idol group produced by Yasushi Akimoto. The group performs at NMB48 Theater on the basement of Yes-Namba Building in Namba, Osaka. NMB48 belongs to Kyoraku Yoshimoto Holdings Co., Ltd., a joint corporation of Yoshimoto Kogyo Co., Ltd. and Kyoraku Sangyo Co., Ltd. The name "NMB" comes from "Namba" in the Minami district in Osaka. NMB48 debuted on October 9, 2010, and consisted of 26 members as Team Kenkyūsei. However one member resigned from the group due to illness. Of the remaining 25 members, 16 were promoted to Team N on March 10, 2011. After the 2nd Generation audition, 23 participants debuted as the 2nd Generation Kenkyusei at the AKB48 Group event at Tokyo Dome City Hall on June 5, 2011. All members belong to Kyoraku Yoshimoto Holdings Co., Ltd. Team N's captain Sayaka Yamamoto is also the leader of the entire group. Rena Shimada is Team M's captain.
Let's we start talking about NMB48
You can share who are your Oshi, your favorite single, your favorite PV, your favorite stage, and we can share all about news about NMB48
please enjoy in this topic XD
NMB! 
My oshi is Yamada Nana. She reminds me of Nakajima Saki (C-ute). My favorite single would be a tie between Zetsumetsu no Kurokami Shoujo and Junjou U-19. I like Zetsumetsu's theme and song while for Junjou, the PV is so epic. :>
Create an account to post a reply. Already have an account? Login to post a reply in this topic.
| Band name | NMB48 |
| Band type | girlband (48 members) |
| Debut | 20 July, 2011 (active) |
| Official website | http://www.nmb48.com/ |
| Official profile | |
| Bookmark | Create account or login |
![Mid Season Anime Review [Part 2 of 3]](http://www.jpopasia.com/i1/news/4/14071-upverpelv0-t.jpg "Mid Season Anime Review [Part 2 of 3]")
