Kibouteki Refrain

Kibouteki Refrain
Single by AKB48 Type A Cover Single by AKB48 Type B Cover Single by AKB48 Type C Cover Single by AKB48 Type D Cover
Released:	November 26, 2014
Genre:	J-Pop
Format:	CD Single, CD+DVD
Label:	You, Be Cool!/KING RECORDS
Producer:	Akimoto Yasushi
Limited Edition Covers
Single by AKB48 Limited Type A Cover Single by AKB48 Limited Type B Cover Single by AKB48 Limited Type C Cover Single by AKB48 Limited Type D Cover
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Kibouteki Refrain (希望的リフレイン  Hopeful Refrain^?) is the 38th major single (40th overall) released by AKB48. It was released in November 26, 2014.

Tracklist

Included Members

"Kibouteki Refrain"

Senbatsu (選抜) (32 Members) (Watanabe Mayu & Miyawaki Sakura Center, Media Senbatsu in bold)

• Team A: Shimazaki Haruka, Kojima Haruna, Takahashi Minami, Kawaei Rina, Iriyama Anna, Muto Tomu
• Team K: Yokoyama Yui, Kojima Mako, Tano Yuuka
• Team B: Watanabe Mayu, Kashiwagi Yuki, Takahashi Juri, Owada Nana, Oshima Ryoka, Kawamoto Saya
• Team 4: Minegishi Minami, Mukaichi Mion, Kato Rena, Kizaki Yuria
• Team 8: Nakano Ikumi
• Team S: Matsui Jurina
• Team E: Matsui Rena, Suda Akari
• Team N: Yamamoto Sayaka
• Team M: Shiroma Miru
• Team BII: Watanabe Miyuki
• Team H: Sashihara Rino, Kodama Haruka
• Team KIV: Miyawaki Sakura, Moriyasu Madoka
• Team SII: Miyazawa Sae
• Nogizaka46: Ikoma Rina

"Ima, Happy"

Baragumi (ばら組) (16 Members)

• Team A: Tatsuya Makiho
• Team K: Gotou Moe
• Team B: Fukuoka Seina
• Team 4: Okada Nana, Nishino Miki, Murayama Yuiri
• Team 8: Sakaguchi Nagisa
• Team S: Kitagawa Ryoha
• Team KII: Ego Yuna
• Team N: Ota Yuuri
• Team BII: Shibuya Nagisa, Yabushita Shu
• Team H: Tashima Meru, Tanaka Miku, Yabuki Nako
• Team KIV: Tomonaga Mio

"Ambulance"

Yurigumi (ゆり組) (16 Members)

• Team K: Nagao Mariya
• Team B: Uchiyama Natsuki
• Team 4: Iwatate Saho, Sasaki Yukari, Shinozaki Ayana, Tsuchiyasu Mizuki
• Team S: Azuma Rion
• Team KII: Furuhata Nao
• Team E: Sato Sumire
• Team N: Kinoshita Haruna, Yoshida Akari
• Team M: Fujie Reina, Yagura Fuuko
• Team H: Anai Chihiro, Kojina Yui, Matsuoka Natsumi

"Utaitai"

Katareagumi (カトレア組) (26 Members)

• Team A: Iwata Karen, Nakanishi Chiyori
• Team K: Ishida Haruka, Iwasa Misaki, Kitahara Rie, Miyazaki Miho
• Team B: Oya Shizuka, Ogasawara Mayu, Kuramochi Asuka, Takajo Aki, Tanabe Miku
• Team S: Yamauchi Suzuran
• Team KII: Oba Mina, Takayanagi Akane, Furukawa Airi
• Team E: Kimoto Kanon, Shibata Aya, Tani Marika
• SKE48 Kenkyuusei: Matsumura Kaori
• Team N: Kotani Riho
• Team M: Yamada Nana
• Team BII: Ichikawa Miori, Umeda Ayaka
• Team KIV: Ota Aika, Motomura Aoi

"Juujun na Slave"

Team A (チームA) (24 Members)

• Team A: Ichikawa Manami, Iriyama Anna, Ino Miyabi, Iwata Karen, Kawaei Rina, Kojima Natsuki, Kojima Haruna, Shimazaki Haruka, Takahashi Minami, Takita Kayoko, Tatsuya Makiho, Taniguchi Megu, Nakata Chisato, Nakanishi Chiyori, Nakamura Mariko, Nishiyama Rena, Fujita Nana, Furuhata Nao, Maeda Ami, Matsui Sakiko, Miyawaki Sakura, Muto Tomu, Morikawa Ayaka, Yagura Fuuko

"Hajimete no Drive"

Team K (チームK) (21 Members)

• Team K: Aigasa Moe, Abe Maria, Ishida Haruka, Iwasa Misaki, Uchida Mayumi, Kitahara Rie, Kojima Mako, Kodama Haruka, Kobayashi Kana, Gotou Moe, Shimada Haruka, Shimoguchi Hinana, Suzuki Shihori, Suzuki Mariya, Tano Yuka, Nagao Mariya, Matsui Jurina, Miyazaki Miho, Yamamoto Sayaka, Yumoto Ami, Yokoyama Yui

"Loneliness Club"

Team B (チームB) (23 Members)

• Team B: Ikoma Rina, Izuta Rina, Uchiyama Natsuki, Umeta Ayano, Oshima Ryoka, Oya Shizuka, Owada Nana, Ogasawara Mayu, Kashiwagi Yuki, Kawamoto Saya, Kuramochi Asuka, Takajo Aki, Takahashi Juri, Takeuchi Miyu, Tanabe Miku, Tomonaga Mio, Natori Wakana, Nozawa Rena, Hashimoto Hikari, Hirata Rina, Fukuoka Seina, Yokoshima Aeri, Watanabe Mayu

"Me wo Akete Mama no First Kiss"

Team 4 (チーム4) (23 Members)

• Team 4: Iwatate Saho, Okawa Rio, Omori Miyu, Okada Ayaka, Okada Nana, Kato Rena, Kizaki Yuria, Kitazawa Saki, Kotani Riho, Kobayashi Marina, Komiyama Haruka, Sasaki Yukari, Sato Kiara, Shinozaki Ayana, Shibuya Nagisa, Takashima Yurina, Tsuchiyasu Mizuki, Nishino Miki, Maeda Mitsuki, Minegishi Minami, Mukaichi Mion, Murayama Yuiri, Mogi Shinobu

"Seifuku no Hane"

Team 8 (チーム8) (47 Members)

• Team 8: Abe Mei, Iwasaki Moeka, Okabe Rin, Oguri Yui, Ota Nao, Oda Erina, Onishi Momoka, Kita Reina, Gyouten Yurina, Kuranoo Narumi, Kondo Moeri, Sakaguchi Nagisa, Sato Akari, Sato Shiori, Sato Nanami, Shitao Miu, Shimizu Maria, Shimoaoki Karin, Takaoka Kaoru, Takahashi Ayane, Tani Yuri, Tanikawa Hijiri, Chou Kurena, Nakano Ikumi, Nagano Serika, Hashimoto Haruna, Hattori Yuna, Hama Sayuna, Hamamatsu Riona, Hayasaka Tsumugi, Hitomi Kotone, Hidaritomo Ayaka, Hirose Natsuki, Fukuchi Rena, Fujimura Natsuki, Honda Hitomi, Miyazato Rira, Mogi Kasumi, Moriwaki Yui, Yaguchi Moka, Yamada Nanami, Yamamoto Ai, Yamamoto Ruka, Yokomichi Yuri, Yokoyama Yui, Yoshikawa Nanase, Yoshino Miyu

"Kaze no Rasen"

Kojizaka46 (こじ坂46) (16 Members)

• Team A: Kojima Haruna
• Nogizaka46: Ikoma Rina, Ito Junna, Kawago Hina, Kawamura Mahiro, Saito Yuri, Sagara Iori, Sasaki Kotoko, Suzuki Ayane, Terada Ranze, Nakada Kana, Nagashima Seira, Noujou Ami, Yamazaki Rena, Watanabe Miria, Wada Maaya

"Reborn"

Team Surprise (チームサプライズ) (19 Members)

• Team A: Kojima Natsuki, Nakata Chisato, Nakamura Mariko, Maeda Ami, Matsui Sakiko, Morikawa Ayaka
• Team K: Ishida Haruka, Iwasa Misaki, Uchida Mayumi, Suzuki Mariya, Suzuki Shihori
• Team B: Izuta Rina, Oya Shizuka, Tanabe Miku, Natori Wakana
• Team 4: Iwatate Saho, Kobayashi Marina, Sasaki Yukari, Shinozaki Ayana

Oricon Chart Positions

Total Reported Sales: 1,199,429*

Trivia

• Graduated AKB48 members Maeda Atsuko, Oshima Yuko, Itano Tomomi, and Shinoda Mariko appear in the music video.
• This is the twentieth AKB48 single; after Beginner, Sakura no Ki ni Narou, Everyday, Katyusha, Flying Get, Kaze wa Fuiteiru, Ue Kara Mariko, GIVE ME FIVE!, Manatsu no Sounds Good!, Gingham Check, UZA, Eien Pressure, So long!, Sayonara Crawl, Koi Suru Fortune Cookie, Heart Ereki, Suzukake Nanchara, Mae Shika Mukanee, and Labrador Retriever; to sell 1,000,000 copies.
• This is the nineteenth AKB48 single; after Everyday, Katyusha, Flying Get, Kaze wa Fuiteiru, Ue Kara Mariko, GIVE ME FIVE!, Manatsu no Sounds Good!, Gingham Check, UZA, Eien Pressure, So long!, Sayonara Crawl, Koi Suru Fortune Cookie, Heart Ereki, Suzukake Nanchara, Mae Shika Mukanee, and Labrador Retriever; to sell 1,000,000 copies on the first week.
• This is the eighth AKB48 single; after Flying Get, Kaze wa Fuiteiru, Manatsu no Sounds Good!, Sayonara Crawl, Koi Suru Fortune Cookie, Heart Ereki, and Labrador Retriever; to sell 1,000,000 copies on the first day.
• Kibouteki Refrain Debut in 『オールスター感謝祭'14秋 アノ話題の人がナマで大暴れSP』 (TBS TV) October, 2014.

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