Morning Musume & Rino Sashihara To Collaborate On AKB48 Album "Thumbnail"

Details about AKB48's 8th studio album "Thumbail" have been released, revealing a surprise collaboration between HKT48 member Rino Sashihara and Morning Musume.

A new 14-member sub-unit named Sashining Musume was formed for the album to perform the collaborative track "Get you!". The sub-unit consists of Rino Sashihara and the Morning Musume members Mizuki Fukumura, Erina Ikuta, Haruna Iikubo, Ayumi Ishida, Masaki Sato, Haruka Kudo, Sakura Oda, Haruna Ogata, Miki Nonaka, Maria Makino, Akane Haga, Kaede Kaga, and Reina Yokoyama.

Morning Musume's Mizuki Fukumura described the collaborative track as different from the usual idol song, but still very fun. Groupmate Masaki Sato thought there would be a sense of rivalry between Morning Musume and Sashihara, but instead they all felt like sisters.

Sashihara expressed her excitement over collaborating with Morning Musume. The idol had been a fan of the group since she was in grade school, and was grateful for the opportunity to work with them.

NMB48 member Sayaka Yamamoto and Junichi Inagaki, a male singer who rose to popularity in the 80s and 90s, will also have a special collaborative track on the album titled "Ayamachi".

"Thumbnail" will be released in a Theater Edition, Type A CD DVD, and Type B CD-only versions. Each version will have its own unique track list. check out the album's track lists and covers below:

Type A

1. Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby
2. 365nichi no Kamihikouki
3. Kimi wa Melody
4. Tsubasa wa Iranai
5. LOVE TRIP
6. Shiawase wo Wakenasai
7. Hikari to Kage no Hibi
8. High Tension
9. Ano Hi no Jibun
10. Get you! (Sashining Musume)
11. Tanjobi TANGO (Anna iriyama, Rena Kato & Haruna Kojima)
12. Coin Toss (Nana Okada solo)
13. Hibiwareta Kagami (Yuki Kashiwagi, Haruka Komiyama, Juri Takahashi, Akane Takayanagi & Yui Yokoyama)
14. Ayamachi (Sayaka Yamamoto & Junichi Inagaki)

Type B

1. Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby
2. 365nichi no Kamihikouki
3. Kimi wa Melody
4. Tsubasa wa Iranai
5. LOVE TRIP
6. Shiawase wo Wakenasai
7. Hikari to Kage no Hibi
8. High Tension
9. Ano Hi no Jibun
10. Aokusai Rock
11. Runner’s High (Yui Oguri, rara Goto, Moeka Takakura, Hana Matsuoka & Ayaka Yamamoto)
12. Dakara Kimi ga Sukina no ka? (Yuka Ogino, Erina Oda, Akari Suda, Ririka Suto & Yuuka Tano)
13. Bucket (Jurina Matsui, Sakura Miyawaki & Mayu Watanabe)

Theater Edition

1. Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby
2. 365nichi no Kamihikouki
3. Kimi wa Melody
4. Tsubasa wa Iranai
5. LOVE TRIP
6. Shiawase wo Wakenasai
7. Hikari to Kage no Hibi
8. High Tension
9. Ano Hi no Jibun
10. Sare ga Watashi wo Nakaseta?
11. Subete wa Tochuu Keika (Rie Kitahara, Miru Shiroma, Nao Furuhata, Minami Minegishi & Tomu Mutou)