Episode 108: One and a Half Announcements

On this episode of the NMB48 podcast, we go over NMB's 14th anniversary concerts at Orix Theater and talk about all the big announcements that came out of that including Rei's graduation announcement, 9th gen promotions, the new stage, and more. We also give our updated thoughts on the 30th single Ganbaranuwai, talk about some SAD NEWS, and talk about this year's Good Spoon offerings. If you have a question or comment for the podcast, you can leave it in the comments section on Youtube, or email us at [email protected] Hang out with all the other international NMB fans on Discord! http://discord.gg/nmbfans  Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts at. You can find English subs for Idol Shikkaku on the Teppen Subs blog as well as other subbed NMB content. https://teppensubteam.tumblr.com/ 0:00 Intro 2:00 14th Anniversary Day 1 Highlights (Spark MV, Merumimi, 8,9,10th gen stage, new songs, Jonishi Rei grad announcement) 40:07 14th Anniversary Day 2 Highlights (9th gen promotions, Shiori Zoobook, Yuina Nara Tourism Ambassador, bstage global fan platform launch) 58:50 - Ganbaranuwai Music Video impressions, 1st week sales  1:09:25 - Tenshi no Utopia album event details announced 1:14:21 - Sakata Misaki and Tanaka Yukino go on hiatus 1:22:38 - Matsuno Mio announces graduation 1:39:05 - Chihhi and Yayoi are in some play in February next year 1:41:34 - NMB members at event promoting 6 months until Osaka Expo 1:46:35 - NMB members still doing blood drive events 1:47:45 - Good Spoon NMB Cafe Report 1:57:21 - Outro