The 1st Manila Idol Matsuri will feature the biggest local idol group of them all.
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Despite the haze-filled MV, MNL48 still managed to make their fans happy and their wallets ready (hopefully). With a week before their first single release, let’s take a closer look at this important milestone. One that will set the standard for Philippine J-idol music videos until the next one comes in.
The announcement of MNL48’s first single sent shock-waves around the fandom as it awoke long dormant (or long-suppressed) feelings of anticipation as the girls are finally going to debut. Some even swore they never expected this day to come, which is understandable because of the length of time it took to prepare the members for the all important day. The First Single Press Launch is just like any typical press event: all business. Because the event is per invitation only, only a few fans were able to actually see the…
Aitakatta is the signature song of the highest selling idol group in Japan and MNL48’s sister group, AKB48. The song was the first major single of the group and topped the Oricon Singles Chart, the Japanese music industry standard singles popularity chart, in 2006.
MNL48’s show MNLife is ending its run just as the girl’s first single is unveiled. Physical (with the expected inserts) and digital copies will be available on August 31.