It's a bit late, but Saturday was AKB48's 8th General Election. Once again the fans voted for their favourite members and we got to hear the results. This time the election was in Niigata, the place where the newest group NGT48 comes from. So let's take a look at the results starting from the last place:
Up-coming Girls
80 Murashige Anna HKT48 Team KIV (13,058) (NEW)
Even though it's the last place, Murashige finally ranked!! Yeay!! MENTAIKO!
79 Hidaka Yuzuki SKE48 Team KII (13,204) (NEW)
Aaaaw, this cutie is ranking and even though I don't know her that well, I'm happy. Did I mention she's cute?
78 Miyazaki Miho AKB48 Team A (13,366) (NEW)
Myao's little push did get her until 78.. not very high, but I didnt even expect her to rank, haha.
77 Yoshida Akari NMB48 Team N (13,512) (64)
I like Akari, so it saddens me to see her dropping.. and I don't really get it, because she is quite popular. I also really like her YouTube Channel xD
76 Kato Minami NGT48 Team NIII (13,571) (NEW)
The first NGT48 member to rank is of course Katomina!!! Wooow, congrats, she's awesome. Hope she won't be the only (original) NGT member next year!
75 Sato Sumire SKE48 Team E (13,657) (49)
Suuchan is dropping which I expected to be honest
74 Kamata Natsuki SKE48 Team E (13,882) (40)
Natsuki dropped quite a lot, but she's still in the ranking!
73 Omori Miyu AKB48 Team 4 (14,177) (67)
She lost a few places, but it's still awesome to see her. 12th gen power!
72 Akiyoshi Yuka HKT48 Team H (14,544) (NEW)
Aaaaa, Akiyoshi!! Awesome to see her finally rank. *_*
71 Yamauchi Suzuran SKE48 Team S (14,550) (63)
Cool, to still see RanRan in the ranking xD
70 Sakaguchi Nagisa AKB48 Team 8 (14,913) (NEW)
Aaaaand a Team 8 member! I knew she would do it and she is absolutely the cutest.
69 Taniguchi Megu AKB48 Team A (14,950) (NEW)
Kyaaah! One of the best things is Megu ranking. Would have been better, if she was a bit higher, but this is also okay and it was so nice to see her on that stage.
68 Kimoto Kanon SKE48 Team E (15,057) (48)
Kanon continues to drop..
67 Kumazaki Haruka SKE48 Team E (15,) (73)
.. and Kumachan is rising! :)
66 Kishino Rika NMB48 Team M (15,697) (NEW)
Oh, cool, didn't expect Rika to rank. A nice surprise xD
65 Miyamae Ami SKE48 Team S (15,716) (45)
And before graduating Anmi gets a deserved center!! Really nice and she was so happy :3
Up-coming Girls are a very mixed group, but with lot of SKE xD
Future Girls
64 Kitagawa Ryouha SKE48 Team S (15,793) (66)
Uha only climbed up 2 places, which is a sheme and she didn't look very happy..
63 Sakai Mei SKE48 Team E (15,994) (NEW)
MeiMei is higher than Ryouha? And I'm pleseantly surprised to see her ranking *-*
62 Owada Nana AKB48 Team A (16,246) (62)
Naanya is still a bit low..
61 Nishino Miki AKB48 Team 4 (16,548)
Miki ranking is another highlight!! FINALLY!
60 Kodama Hiroka HKT48 Team H (16,691) (NEW)
Piichan!!!
59 Sakaguchi Riko HKT48 Team H (16,839) (37)
Rikopi is not as high, as last year..
58 Ueki Nao HKT48 Team KIV (17,898) (72)
But Nao is climbing higher, yeay
57 Okada Ayaka AKB48 Team 4 (18,524) (NEW)
Oh, I don't know her that well, but it's still nice to see her ranking!
56 Shibuya Nagisa NMB48 Team BII (19,140) (58)
Nagisa only climbed two places. I thought she would be higher, but yeah
55 Tani Marika SKE48 Team E (19,140) (23)
What happened to Tani? From 23 to 55.. o.o
54 Takeuchi Mai SKE48 Team S (19,326) (76)
Mai fell down again XD No one expected her to go higher, but she did it!!
53 Kojina Yui HKT48 Team H (19,377) (46)
Yui had her mirror again and it was halirious!
52 Ota Yuuri NMB48 Team N (19,534) (NEW)
Another cutie. So happy to see Yuuri ranking.
51 Iwatate Saho AKB48 Team 4 (20,021) (NEW)
Yeay, she ranked again! She didn't rank last year, so I'm really happy for her.
50 Moriyasu Madoka HKT48 Team KIV (20,228) (43)
Madoka is continuing to drop..
49 Futamura Haruka SKE48 Team S (20,618) (38)
HARUTAMU CENTER!! She dropped, but I DON'T CARE. She is FUCKING center!! That's so awesome!!
And another cool line-up!
Next Girls
48 Inoue Yuriya HKT48 Team H (20,643) (NEW)
Wow, a member I have seen before, but don't know anything about.. Surprised to see her so high!
47 Mogi Shinobu AKB48 Team K (20,913) (57)
Moogs is on the gooooo!!
46 Moriyasu Madoka HKT48 Team H (20,980) (51)
HKT is quite strong :o
45 Tanaka Miku HKT48 Team H (21,099) (NEW)
And finally Miku!! So cool to see her so high ranking for the first time :3
44 Sutou Ririka NMB48 Team N (21,559) (NEW)
Another first time ranker with Ririka!!
43 Tashima Meru HKT48 Team H (21,864) (32)
I feel a bit sad for Meru :/ She deserves a better place!
42 Tomiyoshi Asuka HKT48 Team KIV (21,881) (NEW)
Wow, Tomiyoshi!!
41 Fujie Reina NMB48 Team M (22,429) (35)
Dropped a bit, but still staying strong.
40 Fuchigami Mai HKT48 Team KIV (22,995) (31)
Mai also dropped..
39 Yabushita Shu NMB48 Team BII (23,251) (60)
But Shuu is rising. Woohooooooo!!!!!
38 Sasaki Yukari AKB48 Team A (24,059) (50)
Wow, Yukari :D
37 Kizaki Yuria AKB48 Team B (25,039) (22)
Didn't expect Yuria to drop to Next Girls! o.o
But also wasn't thinking, she would rank higher..
36 Motomura Aoi HKT48 Team KIV (25,613) (80)
AOITAAAAAAN!! Another highlight, this girl climbes more than 40 places!! So cool <3
35 Ego Yuna SKE48 Team KII (25,963) (NEW)
Ego-chan is finally ranking. Did Masana's votes go to her? XD
34 Kuranoo Narumi AKB48 Team 8 (26,152) (NEW)
Kyaaaah, another Team 8 girl.. and it's Narumi *-*
If Nanami ranks next year, it will be perfect!
33 Yagura Fuuko NMB48 Team M (27,487) (40)
And Fuuko is center. Which is interesting!
Only one SKE member in this group!! :o
And I didn't think I would be that happy about Narumi XD
Under Girls
32 Oshima Ryouka AKB48 Team 4 (28,260) (NEW)
After not ranking last year, Ryouka is back really strong!! ^o^
31 Takeuchi Saki SKE48 Team KII (28,282) (NEW)
Whaaaaaaaat? Sakiiiiiii!! SKE fans are so cool and there are always a few surprises *-*
30 Souda Sarina SKE48 Team KII (28,369) (55)
Aaah, I'm so happy for Sarina!
29 Furuhata Nao SKE48 Team KII (28,553) (24)
Nao dropped a bit thugh..
28 Yabuki Nako HKT48 Team H/ AKB48 Team B (28,706) (NEW)
Nako is finally ranking.. and so high *-*
27 Kawamoto Saya AKB48 Team 4 (29,213) (NEW)
Sayayaaa rankeeed!!
26 Kato Rena AKB48 Team B (29,333) (28)
Rena dropped two placex, but she's still so high and gosh, she became such an awesome member!!
25 Okita Ayaka NMB48 Team M (29,517) (NEW)
Seriously, it can't really get better than this!! Ayakaaaaaaaa :3
24 Shiroma Miru NMB48 Team M/ AKB48 Team A (29,983) (34)
And Miru is on the rise
23 Tomonaga Mio HKT48 Team KIV/ AKB48 Team 4 (31,314) (21)
Mio is still strong, though I thought, she would rise a few places..
22 Oba Mina SKE48 Team KII (32,118) (27)
Wow, Minarun. I still don't get it, but I'm happy for her xD
21 Komiyama Haruka AKB48 Team 4 (32,886) (NEW)
And about time to see Komiyama ranking XD
20 Takayanagi Akane SKE48 Team KII (33,176) (14)
Sadly Churi dropped from senbatsu,but oh well.. :/
19 Kojima Mako AKB48 Team 4 (33,425) (26)
And lovely Mako is getting close to senbatsu :3
18 Iriyama Anna AKB48 Team A (36,843) (NEW)
After not participating for a year, Annin is back and I'm sooo happy to see her there!!
17 Minegishi Minami AKB48 Team K (40,011) (19)
Miichan still didn't make it to senbatsu, but Undergirls center is nice :D
Senbatsu
16 Nyan Nyan Kamen (Kojima Haruna) (40,071) (NEW)
I like Kojiharu, but the whole Nyan Nyan Kamen was a bit annyoing if you ask me.. Well, but I'm okay with her place and she FINALLY (oh gosh, finallyy) announced her graduation. She's an awesome member, but she has been hinting it for 2 years, so I'm not surprised and actually relieved to see her ending her Idol career.
15 Takahashi Juri AKB48 Team 4 (40,648) (25)
The biggest surprise for me in senbatsu!! Expected Mako or Annin, but it's cool to see how far Juri has gotten.
14 Okada Nana AKB48 Team 4 (43,318) (29)
And I'm sooo freaking happy for Nana. *scries* She is so awesome and wow, I still can't believe she's in senbatsu. Her speech was really touching, especially the part about her taking a break because of an eating disorder. :o But I'm happy to see her happy now and hope she will take care of herself..
13 Mukaichi Mion AKB48 Team K (47,094) (44)
And Mion in the house! Cool, to see her and now she doesn't have to feel bad about being center :)
12 Kitahara Rie NGT48 Team NIII (50,190) (11)
Kitarie ropped a place and is the highest NGT member. I'm so happy for the 'new' Rie push and how she's so stable in senbatsu again *-*
11 Yokoyama Yui AKB48 Team A (58,610) (10)
First time as the soukantoku!! Yuihan!
10 Muto Tomu AKB48 Team K (58,624) (16)
Tomu in top10! That's really cool and she came sooooo far..
That's why I love AKB!
09 Kodama Haruka HKT48 Team H/ AKB48 Team K (60,591) (17)
And Haruppi finally in senbatsu. I exüected that and I'm so happy for her!!
08 Shimazaki Haruka AKB48 Team A (68,126) (09)
With Paruru not being so active, this is a really good spot. But it was probably her last sousenkyo.. which is sad, but I hope she will stay in the group for a bit longer!
07 Suda Akari SKE48 Team E (69,159) (18)
And THE BEST THING EVER. Akari didn't only get back into senbatsu and top10. No, she got into KAMI7. YES, she is a god now!! Really, I'm so amazed by this girl, SKE fans and wow.. Idols are amazing *cries forever*
06 Miyawaki Sakura HKT48 Team KIV/ AKB48 Team A (78,279) (07)
Sakura wanted 5, but got 6.. That's a bit frustrating :/ But, your time will come, cutie!!
05 Kashiwagi Yuki AKB48 Team B/ NGT48 Team NIII (92,110) (02)
Yukirin is at 5 now. After her awesome 2nd place last year, this doesn't surprise me..
04 Yamamoto Sayaka NMB48 Team N (110,411) (06)
Sayanee is climbing. She will soon be on top!
03 Matsui Jurina SKE48 Team S (112,341) (05)
And Jurina is where I expected her to be! I voted for her and was also hoping for 2nd place. But I knew, that she is still far away from that.. and now with Sayanee coming closer, it's getting really excited. Let's see what happens next year, but I'm happy to hear she won't graduate soon XD
02 Watanabe Mayu AKB48 Team B (175,613) (03)
And yes, second is Mayuyu!! You know that I like Sasshi more, but I still love Mayu, too!
01 Sashihara Rino HKT48 Team H (243,011) (01)
HOLYYYY QUEEEN SASSSSSHIII!!
Yessss, she did the impossible. She not only became center the most, she also did it two years after each other. Wauuuuwww, I'm so happy. And look at these votes :o
Sooo excited for this single!!
All in all this was a really good sousenkyo. I liked it a looot more than last year, because there were so many new faces and I love the new girls. And the senbatsu has Dasu, Haruppi, Nana and more. And Jurina is finally 3rd *-*
The only thing that I'm reaaaaally sad about, is Tano not ranking.. What happened to her and her fans? :'( I don't get it, but this really makes me want to vote for her next year. Let's do that!!!!!
A lot of members didn't participate (Milky, Aya and Kaotan) which was a bit sad, but made new space for other members. It was really cool to watch my 4th Election!! :D
I will be in Japan next year, which is still unbelievable, and I can't wait to see the sousenkyo there.. Even if I may not be at the concert, I will definetely watch it somehow! :3
That's it for now, what an exciting time to be an 48group fan!