My Funny Caption: “The homeless people living in this Tokyo parking garage have their own AKB election every year. Oddly, they have correctly predicted the #1 for the real election six out of the last seven years!”
Ha Ha. I know what you are thinking … Denny you should write for The Onion.
Rino Sashihara (指原 莉乃 Sashihara Rino) has won this year’s AKB48 7th Sousenkyo Election 2015. Sashi re-claims the throne she had won in 2013.
Here is a list of those who ranked, the group/sister group team, and how many votes each received. Note that this year there were many non-AKB members dominating the list. Best wishes to all — they are all winners to me.
I (HEART) all of you.
SENBATSU
- Sashihara Rino [Team H] 194,042
02. Kahiwagi Yuki [Team B/NGT48] 167,183
03. Watanabe Mayu [Team B] 165,789
04. Takahashi Minami [Team A] 137,252
05. Matsui Jurina [Team S/Team K] 105,289
06. Yamamoto Sayaka [Team N/Team K] 97,866
07. Miyawaki Sakura [Team KIV/Team A] 81,422
08. Miyazawa Sae [Team S/Team SII] 75,495
09. Shimazaki Haruka [Team A] 73,803
10. Yokoyama Yui [Team A] 63,414
11. Kitahara Rie [NGT48] 61,566
12. Watanabe Miyuki [Team BII/Team B] 55,715
13. Matsumura Kaori [Team KII] 53,667
14. Takayanagi Akane [Team KII] 52,609
15. Shibata Aya [Team E] 49,199
16. Muto Tomu [Team K] 44,637
UNDERGIRLS
- Kodama Haruka [Team H/Team K] 43,985
18. Suda Akari [Team E] 43,665
19. Minegishi Minami [Team K] 35,506
20. Oya Masana [Team S] 30,021
21. Tomonaga Mio [Team KIV/Team 4] 28,197
22. Kizaki Yuria [Team B] 26,994
23. Tani Marika [Team E] 26,051
24. Furuhata Nao [Team KII] 25,650
25. Takahashi Juri [Team 4] 25,421
26. Kojima Mako [Team 4] 25,117
27. Oba Mina [Team KII] 24,708
28. Kato Rena [Team B] 24,569
29. Okada Nana [Team 4] 23,237
30. Takajo Aki [Team K] 22,502
31. Fuchigami Mai [Team KIV] 22,487
32. Tashima Meru [Team H] 22,191
NEXT GIRLS
- Anai Chihiro [Team H] 22,146
34. Shiroma Miru [Team M/Team A] 21,577
35. Fujie Reina [Team M] 21,388
36. Jonishi Kei [Team N] 21,135
37. Sakaguchi Riko [Team H] 20,936
38. Futamura Haruka [Team S] 20,590
39. Uchiyama Natsuki [Team B] 20,437
40. Yagura Fuuko [Team M] 20,354
41. Ota Aika [Team KIV] 19,921
42. Okada Kanna [Team KIV] 19,739
43. Moriyasu Madoka [Team KIV] 19,401
44. Mukaichi Mion [Team K] 18,392
45. Miyamae Ami [Team S] 18,245
46. Kojina Yui [Team H] 18,085
47. Tano Yuka [Team K] 18,048
48. Kimoto Kanon [Team E] 18,021
FUTURE GIRLS
- Sato Sumire [Team E] 17,579
50. Sasaki Yukari [Team A] 17,466
51. Matsuoka Natsumi [Team H] 17,387
52. Goto Risako [Team S] 17,330
53. Isohara Kyoka [Team E] 17,278
54. Kotani Riho [Team N] 17,132
55. Souda Sarina [Team KII] 17,071
56. Umeda Ayaka [Team BII] 17,019
57. Mogi Shinobu [Team K] 16,867
58. Shibuya Nagisa [Team BII/Team 4] 16,386
59. Kato Yuka [Team N] 15,729
60. Yabushita Shu [Team BII] 15,666
61. Azuma Rion [Team S] 15,539
62. Kato Rumi [Team E] 15,474
63. Yamauchi Suzuran [Team S] 15, 157
64. Yoshida Akari [Team N] 14,933
UPCOMING GIRLS
- Saito Makiko [Team E] 14,916
66. Kitagawa Ryoha [Team S/Team 4] 14,674
67. Omori Miyu [Team 4] 14,669
68. Umemoto Madoka [Team E] 14,605
69. Nagao Mariya [Team K] 14,585
70. Kamata Natsuki [Team E] 14,545
71. Ishida Haruka [Team K] 14,319
72. Ueki Nao [Team KIV] 13,961
73. Kumazaki Haruka [Team E] 13,777
74. Tanigawa Airi [Team M] 13,744
75. Owada Nana [Team A] 13,685
76. Takeuchi Mai [Team S] 13,569
77. Ishida Anna [Team KII] 13,289
78. Shinozaki Ayana [Team K] 13,170
79. Ichikawa Miori [Team BII] 13,165
80. Motomura Aoi [Team KIV] 13,116
For more discussion about the election, please see the great “All Things Jpop” blog by WordPress friend Yuna linked here.
I will try to have a full tribute to Sasihara-san later next week. Now go get some sleep.
Stalight: Not sure what time zone I am in now : (
Denny Sinnoh 
Comments on: "SASHI WINS!" (4)
Well good for all the young ladies who ranked. I am a little disappointed that my oshi – Iwasa Misaki did not make it into the top 80. I’m not bitter.
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Wait, maybe I am a little bitter. Wasamin has had a good year with here Enka recordings and I think she deserved more votes. Dammit, my girl deserves better!!! She has a better voice than Sashi anyway …
Denny’s drinking buddies murmering: (whoaaa …)
Fans can vote as many times as they buy the CD, so I am disappointed that some rich billionaire did not buy 1,000 CDs and voting tickets. Billionaires? What are they good for. So FUCK YOU Warren Buffet. FUCK YOU Bill Gates. FUCK YOU George Soros, you Nazi. FUCK YOU George Clooney …
… and FUCK YOU whoever the guy who owns Toyota is … Alright, its too early to be this drunk … but look at the time zones …
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I am amazed that you have such a big heart for all the girls.On the other hand, i am feeling bitter and will probably stop blogging until i recover. Feel abit sorry those who come by to read my incomplete post!
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Yes. I joke a lot, but I would have to say in all seriousness that indeed I do (HEART) all of them, and wish them all well.
Look around the world. Bless these little hearts, they are what is RIGHT and GOOD in this world. It is a lot of fun to listen and watch my favorite Jpop singers; AKB, and some others too numerous to mention here.
They make me happy …
I hope you can listen to some good music that will feed your soul : )
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