Our smiles will melt together...

Although the song is really simple (I get that because AKB48 (Baby Blossom) probably can’t chug out a more complicated tune given that they just literally picked up some instruments for this single), it’s slowly growing on me. It is kind of refreshing to see them as a girl band, even though I would have preferred other girls thrown in (Sayaka Akimoto!!). I also think some girls were just thrown in for the sake of having them there.

It’s a boring PV and Akimoto Yasushi is definitely banking on the K-ON! craze. Work that cash cow!

You betcha I have high hopes riding on this one.

Is it bad that whenever I think of Lucky Seven - I hear “Rakiiiiii Sebunnnnn” in my head? D:

AKB48 and SMAP both can’t sing, but I will admit my heart melted at the “Original Smile” opening of the performance.

All and all, it was a mildly adorable performance. KimTaku also hams it up as usual. SMAP, you’re smart for getting in on the AKB cash cow now before it all runs out, haha. Way to stay ultra relevant, guys! ;) (JK - kinda. I still love SMAP!) 

For kicks, watch the best rendition of “Original Smile” at Kokuritsu (National Stadium). 

Ahh, shoujo-ai, lots of rain, car crash, running in a field, violence, and angst-filled-dancing on a rooftop?

Man, SKE48…you’re really pulling out all the stops for this one.

http://www.icenomi.com/oshimen/index.html?id=243624

You know, I know folks knew that Eguchi Aimi would be fake - but I have to say, it was a very brilliant marketing strategy/partnership between AKB48 and Glico. Not that AKB isn’t already in the news for a lot of things already. 

Yes, I even made my own AKB cg idol - using Takamina’s eyes, Mariko’s mouth, Minegishi’s nose, and Sayaka’s hair. The tie-in song is also extremely catchy.