Jurina Matsui Wins Jankenpyon Tournament to Lead AKB48′s 34th Single!

Jurina Matsui Wins Jankenpyon Tournament to Lead 34th Single

Tonight at the legendary Tokyo Nippon Budokan Jurina Matsui won her right to be the lead center for this years 34th Jankenpyon Single.

It was a colorful night with intricate costumes and a handful of surprises. Americans will be proud to note that Rina “Hilary”  Hirata, who won the hearts of fans during last years Washington D.C. concert has made the Top 16! No HKT48 members made Senbatsu this year.

Check out who made the Top 16 and exclusive photos from the event after the jump!

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 This years 16-Member AKB48 34th Single Senbatsu are: 

  • Shizuka Oya (AKB48)
  • Mina Oba (AKB48)
  • Wakana Natori (AKB48)
  • Ami Yumoto (AKB48)
  • Ayaka Kikuchi (AKB48)
  • Mizuki Uno (NMB48)
  • Jurina Matsui (SKE48)
  • Yuka Tano (AKB48)
  • Nao Furuhata (SKE48)
  • Maria Abe (AKB48)
  • Rie Kitahara (AKB48)
  • Mizuki Tsuchiyasu (AKB48)
  • Rina Hirata (AKB48)
  • Emika Kamieda (NMB48)
  • Reina Fujie (AKB48)
  • Yukari Sasaki (AKB48)

 

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34th AKB48 Single Jankenpyon Tournament 2013 (8)

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AKB48じゃんけん大会 (2)

AKB48じゃんけん大会 (3)

AKB48じゃんけん大会 (4)

34th AKB48 Single Jankenpyon Tournament 2013 (7)

34th AKB48 Single Jankenpyon Tournament 2013 (6)

34th AKB48 Single Jankenpyon Tournament 2013 (5)

34th AKB48 Single Jankenpyon Tournament 2013 (4)

34th AKB48 Single Jankenpyon Tournament 2013 (3)

34th AKB48 Single Jankenpyon Tournament 2013 (2)

34th AKB48 Single Jankenpyon Tournament 2013 (1)

 

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