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7 AKB48 Idols Form Yo-kai Watch Sub-Group for Ending Theme
posted on by Egan Loo
Haruka Shimazaki and six other of the idol group Tokyo Dome City Hall. The new ending theme will begin airing on January 9.
In the anime itself, the major character Jibanyan declares that he is a huge fan of NyaaKB48, an idol unit formed by "Nyasushi Nyakimoto-sensei" — a reference to AKB48's real-life creator and producer Yasushi Akimoto. Jibanyan collected all the NyaaKB48 CD, goods, and "sexy shot" photo collections, and his room is plastered with posters. The anime even depicts Jibanyan going to NyaaKB48's handshake events, just like the ones AKB48 holds so fans can meet their idols.
The of NyaaKB are Shimazaki (nicknamed Paruru), play Yukippe, the grandmother of main lead Keita, when she was a child.
During the announcement, the idols dressed in outfits with cat ears and the franchise's signature Yo-kai Medals. The franchise's Jibanyan, Koma-san, Fuyunyan, and Tsuchinokopanda ed them on stage.
Source: Oricon
