AKB48 Show!


AKB48 Show! is a TV variety show produced by NHK in Japan, and aired weekly on BS Premium and NHK World Premium from October 5, 2013, to March 24, 2019. The show featured songs, comedy skits and short dramas performed by AKB48 and sister groups.
From until, the show aired on BS Premium every Sunday at 10:50 PM JST, with repeats from previous episode every Sunday at 09:30 AM JST.
The show ended on March 24, 2019, after 216 episodes.

Episode structure

Episodes usually start with a short skit set in a dressing room, after which the performers run onto the stage for their opening performance, which changes every episode. Generally the 48G groups have two or three musical performances. Some episodes have special performances, solo performances or live band performances. Some episodes has no music performances or are broadcast live from a remote location.
;Full Band Performances
  • "One Night Carnival" - Original song by Kishidan
  • "Magirashiteiru"
  • "Bokura no Eureka" & "HA!" - Infiltration report from NMB48 Live House Tour 2016
  • "First Rabbit" Live from AKB48 Fes 2016
  • "Iiwake Maybe" - Live from AKB48 Fes 2016
  • "Melon Juice" - Live from AKB48 Fes 2016
  • "Seishun no Laptime" - Live from AKB48 Fes 2016
  • "Kataomoi Finally" - Live from AKB48 Fes 2016
  • "Ponytail to Shushu" - Live from AKB48 Fes 2016
  • "Halloween Night" - Live from AKB48 Fes 2016
  • "365 Nichi no Kamihikouki" & "To Be Continued" - Live from AKB48 Fes 2016
  • "Rainbow Rose"
  • "Miss You"
  • "Ayamachi"
  • "Get You!" & "Love Trip" - Sasshi solo versions
  • "First Rabbit"
In the first episodes, were presented episodes of AKB Classroom in which Ian Moore talks to classes about the 48G universe. Some episodes are focused on a 48G particular event as "Request Hour" or a concert in another country. Episodes 35 and 36 were a TV adaptation of Documentary of AKB48: The Time Has Come.
On, to mark the Season 3 Premiere a new opening title sequence was introduced, with a pink degradée background instead of solid white, and rotating cubes forming the show's logo, followed by a frame attached to a striped band with one of the members shouting the title of the show.
On, 48 SHOW was the only TV show to perform the full version of the song "Shekarashika!" from HKT48, four days prior official release. However, this episode wasn't aired on NHK World Premium, due to sports coverage. The Full MV from "Shekarashika!" was released in April 2016. 48 SHOW is also the only TV show to air NGT48's "Max Toki 315 Gou" edited MV, and NGT48 Official Channel wasn't released a full version. On, SKE48 performed live "Kin no Ai, Gin no Ai", thus making the only show to present the full-length song 4 days before its official release. "Bagutte Iijan" is the only 48G single not performed yet on the show.
From episode #128 to #163, a new opening was introduced, based on "Colorful Garden" animations, using footage from latest episodes, and the show's logo on white background with moving colored flowers. A 5th opening movie was introduced on episode #164 and lasted until episode #180. From episodes #181 to #198, a new title sequence using the song "Jyuryoku Sympathy" was introduced for the show's new timeslot. From episodes #199 to #216, the seventh and final opening sequence features the instrumental section of "Matenrou no Kyori" and clips from music videos from "Teacher Teacher", "Ikinari Punchline", "Hayaokuri Calendar", "Sekai no Hito e", "Kurayami" and "Yokubomono".
The last song performed on the show is "Yakusoku yo", performed by 56 members from 48G, and the final recording was held on.

AKB48 Show Remix

Starting from April 2017 and lasting until February 2019, AKB48 SHOW REMIX presents a compilation with some of the performances presented in past episodes of the show, always with a single theme. 21 episodes from Remix Series were aired.
;Remix Series episodes aired
  1. Graduating Members I
  2. Team 8 SP I
  3. Nogizaka46 Show I
  4. Keyakizaka46 Show I
  5. Acoustic SP
  6. Team 8 SP II
  7. Fall & Winter Songs
  8. Nogizaka46 Show II
  9. NGT48
  10. Fresh Members
  11. Graduated Members II
  12. Greatest Hits
;Remix Series episodes aired
  1. SKE48 - Part 1
  2. Rina Ikoma
  3. SKE48 - Part 2
  4. Summer Songs
  5. Acoustic & Live Band versions
  6. Solo Performances
  7. Original Member Unit - Part 1
  8. Original Member Unit - Part 2
  9. NOT AIRED
  10. Special Edition

    Segments

Last Segments

  • Dressing Room opening skit
  • General Manager Yui Yokoyama's Lecture Room
  • Captain Reika Sakurai's Lecture Room
  • 48G Daily Series
  • Infiltration Reports
  • Yuri Yokomichi's Dance Classroom
  • Mirumiru Art Club

    Former Segments

  • Opening Challenger
  • AKB News
  • AKB48 Intense Classroom
  • General Manager Minami Takahashi's Lecture Room
  • Miki Nishino's Dance Classroom

    The Lecture Room

During their series, the Lecture Room was one of the most important segments from AKB48 Show. From the first 3 seasons, this segment was host by AKB48 TEAM A/SOUKANTOKU Minami Takahashi until her graduation, on. Starting from until the series finale, AKB48 TEAM A/SOUKANTOKU Yui Yokoyama take over the segment, which interviews one random 48G Member.
In Nogizaka46 Show episodes, this segment was host by NOGIZAKA46 CAPTAIN Reika Sakurai.

Broadcast overview

;OPENING THEME SONG
  • "Juryoku Sympathy"
  • "Matenrou no Kyori"
  • "Influencer"

    Episode list

A total of episodes aired on NHK BS Premium.