Nagorizakura [Type A] [Limited Edition] [CD + Blu-ray]

AKB48 runs through their intense twentieth anniversary year at full speed. On the final day of their Nippon Budokan concert, AKB48 Group General Manager Narumi Kuranoo powerfully declares, "We are building a second golden age," and all 48 members renew their feelings for the next stage starting in their 21st year. As expectations and excitement for a new AKB48 rise, the center position for their 67th single, the first step in creating their future history, is entrusted to 19th generation member Momoka Ito. Each time she appears in media such as music programs, "Itomomo", who becomes a hot topic on social media with reactions like "Who is that girl!?" and "Her visuals are too strong!", is promoted from trainee status and stands in the center position for this new era single as a central member in both name and reality. While expressing respect by saying she is "overwhelmed" by the legendary former members who perform with them during the twentieth anniversary year, she shows a performance on stage without backing down even one step, and grows further. When the new center is announced, she speaks of her readiness and determination to lead the group going forward, with tearful big eyes, saying, "We AKB48 are aiming even higher and higher!" The new song "Nagori Sakura" is released ahead of the season of meetings and partings. AKB48 songs with "sakura" in the title, such as "Sakura no Hanabiratachi", "Sakura no Ki ni Naro", and "10-nen Sakura", are especially filled with famous and legendary songs, but what kind of flower does Momoka Ito make bloom in AKB48's first single of 2026... please look forward to it. The coupling tracks include Miion Mukaichi's graduation song, a 19th generation promotion commemorative song, the first participation track for 21st generation trainees, and songs born from the TV program "Yasushi Akimoto vs AI Yasushi Akimoto - AKB48 New Song Produce Showdown -", included by format. The Blu-ray included with the Limited edition (TYPE-A, B, and C) contains 18 performance videos carefully selected from the Nippon Budokan concert stage in December last year, included by format. An application code (valid only in Japan) is enclosed. AKB48 67th single selected members (16): Yuna Akiyama / Sae Arai / Momoka Ito / Yui Oguri / Yui Kawamura / Kasumi Kudo / Narumi Kuranoo / Kirari Sato / Miu Shitao / Manaka Taguchi / Erii Chiba / Eriko Hashimoto / Aoi Hanada / Miion Mukaichi / Azuki Yagi / Mizuki Yamauchi. *M-1 is a song common to all versions. *M-2 of Limited edition TYPE A-C is a common song.

怒涛の20周年イヤーを全速力で駆け抜けたAKB48。日本武道館コンサートの最終日に、AKB48グループ総監督 倉野尾成美が「第二期黄金時代を築いていく」と力強く宣言し、全48名のメンバーが21年目からのネクストステージへの想いを新たにしている。新しいAKB48への期待と熱気が高まる今、これからの歴史を作り上げていく第一歩目となる67枚目シングルのセンターを託されたのは、19期生の伊藤百花。歌番組などメディアに出演する度に、「あのコは誰だ!?」「ビジュ強すぎ!」とSNSでも話題となる"いともも"が研究生から昇格し、名実ともに中心メンバーとして新時代シングルのセンターポジションに立つ。20周年イヤーに共演したレジェンドOGたちに「圧倒された」と敬意を払いながらも、ステージでは一歩も引くことないパフォーマンスを見せ、さらに成長。新センター発表の際には「私たちAKB48はもっともっと上を目指しています!」と大きな瞳を潤ませながら、これからのグループを率いていく覚悟と決意を語った。出会いと別れの季節を前にリリースされる新曲「名残り桜」。「桜の花びらたち」「桜の木になろう」「10年桜」など、"桜"がつくAKB48楽曲は特に名曲・神曲揃いだが、2026年ファーストシングルで伊藤百花はどんな花を咲かすのか・・・どうぞ、ご期待ください。カップリングには、向井地美音卒業ソング、19期生昇格記念ソング、21期研究生初参加曲、テレビ番組「秋元康 vs AI秋元康～AKB48新曲プロデュース対決～」から生まれた楽曲などを形態別に収録。初回限定盤 (TYPE-A・B・C)に同梱されたBlu-rayには、昨年12月の日本武道館コンサートステージから厳選された18曲のパフォーマンス映像を形態別で収録。応募抽選シリアルナンバー券封入 (1枚封入)。 ■AKB48 67thシングル選抜メンバー 16名: 秋山由奈・新井彩永・伊藤百花・小栗有以・川村結衣・工藤華純・倉野尾成美・佐藤綺星・下尾みう・田口愛佳・千葉恵里・橋本恵理子・花田藍衣・向井地美音・八木愛月・山内瑞葵 ※M-1は全形態共通楽曲となります。※初回限定盤TYPE A～CのM-2は共通楽曲となります。