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Popular girl group AKB48 made their debut on Fuji TV's popular long-running noon show "Waratte Iitomo" this week. The girls appeared on the segment "Tele-shocking Corner," making it the first time in the show's history that 33 people have participated simultaneously.
Seeing the troupe lined up on stage, host Tamori said in awe, "I haven't seen this many young girls on here in a long time." Tamori took it upon himself to introduce all 33 members, but by the time he was finished, the segment had run out of time.
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Sephira
Wow I love AKB48 I'd be a host trying to introduce ten billion people if I could
sundoor
I've stopped watching Japanese TV. The more Japanese I learn the more I can notice how retarded Japanese TV programs are.
Junnama
33 girls and I thought Morning Musume was out of control.
Makun
Place cake or puppy on the table 30 minutes of "kawaii~ Oishiiso~" End of show
IvanCoughalot
The unspeakable in pursuit of the unwatchable. I've had throat infections funnier than Tamori.
meloveulongtime
I agree with hell hound...and to answer DenDon's question...YES!
nath
They should have all worn sun glasses.
thomyorke
Epic Fail x 10
DenDon
that includes the 13 year old members?
ablestmage
I bet he was thinking, "This isn't quite how I dreamed this would happen. Can we get less cameras?"
cr_japanophile
33 people??? what's this? some kind of j-pop pokemon??
NationalistRE
This is a show that airs at noon weekdays on Fuji, who else than housewives and unemployed males would watch this?
Bambigirl
I wonder how many of them have actual talent...besides just having to look "cute"
stirfry
wow he sure is a witty guy...did he think that one up all my himself ?
hereandthere
I guess "48" refers to maximum weight (in kg) of each member...
my2sense
the biggest con in J pop culture.
onewrldoneppl
maybe tamori has never been to nishikawaguchi/yoshiwara. this is nothing compared to that. and it's a lot more fun too.
PepinGalarga
33! i hope they don't get H1N1. Are they still in school? or just 24-25 and wearing the uniform for all those uniform fetish freaks out there?
griff
seems in j-pop quantity is an oft used substitute for quality
Sarge
Hellhound, you can't handle them all. Tee hee!
hellhound
I want them all