Kibouteki Refrain (Song)

Kibouteki Refrain (希望的リフレイン) is the main song from AKB48's 38th single Kibouteki Refrain, performed by Senbatsu.

Information[]

Artist: AKB48
Lyricist: Akimoto Yasushi
Composer & Arranger: Inoue YOSHIMASA
Japanese title: 希望的リフレイン
Romaji title: Kibouteki Refrain
English translation: Hopeful Refrain
Single: Kibouteki Refrain (38th Single)
Stages:
- AKB48 2nd Special Stage
- AKB48 3rd Special Stage

Performing Members[]

Single Version[]

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

Annin	Ricchan	Kojiharu	Paruru	Takamina	Tomu
Kojimako	Tanochan	Yuihan	Ryoochan	Naanya	Yukirin
Sayaya	Juri	Mayuyu	Renacchi	Yuria	Miichan
Miion	Ikumin	Jurina	Akarin	Rena	Sayaka
Mirurun	Milky	Haruppi	Sasshi	Sakura	Madoka
Sae	Ikomachan

Stage Versions[]

Iwatate Saho, Izuta Rina, Okada Ayaka, Oguri Yui, Oshima Ryoka, Owada Nana, Kato Rena, Kawamoto Saya, Kojima Natsuki, Komiyama Haruka, Sasaki Yukari, Nakata Chisato, Nakanishi Chiyori, Nakamura Mariko, Nishino Miki, Nozawa Rena

Sahhoo	Izurina	Ayaka	Yuiyui	Ryoochan	Naanya
Renacchi	Sayaya	Nattsun	Komiharu	Yukarun	Chiichan
Chori	Komari	Mikichan	Renachan

Iino Miyabi, Ishida Haruka, Uchiyama Natsuki, Okada Nana, Kawamoto Saya, Shinozaki Ayana, Suzuki Mariya, Takajo Aki, Tanabe Miku, Taniguchi Megu, Nozawa Rena, Hama Sayuna, Fujita Nana, Maeda Ami, Miyazaki Miho, Murayama Yuiri

Miyabi	Harukyan	Nakkii	Naachan	Sayaya	Ayanan
Mariyannu	Akicha	Tanamin	Megu	Renachan	Hamachan
Naana	Ami	Miho	Yuirii

Music Video[]

【MV full】希望的リフレイン / AKB48[公式]

Music Video Information[]

Since their 20th single "Sakura no Ki ni Narou" (released February 2011), AKB48 have released 18 million-seller singles consecutively. In the PV for this single, AKB48 members who were all centers for the these million-selling singles, make appearances.

The PV features the members running away from a mysterious group of men who is after a black bag that contains two golden microphones. It begins with Takahashi Minami who passes the bag to Maeda. Afterwards, the bag gets passed on to Matsui Jurina, Shimazaki Haruka, Watanabe Mayu, Sashihara Rino, and Kojima Haruna. When they are cornered by the group of men, former members Shinoda Mariko, Oshima Yuko, and Itano Tomomi make an appearance to help them.

As the golden microphones are finally passed onto the centers for "Kibouteki Refrain", Watanabe Mayu and Miyawaki Sakura, and the 32 senbatsu members perform the song in front of about 950 extras. Then, they make a run for it again to continue passing the baton.

Order of Runners

AKB48 members who were all centers for million-selling singles.

Takahashi Minami
Maeda Atsuko (Center for Sakura no Ki ni Narou, Everyday, Katyusha, Flying Get, Kaze wa Fuiteiru, GIVE ME FIVE!, & Manatsu no Sounds Good!)
Matsui Jurina (Center for UZA & Suzukake Nanchara)
Shimazaki Haruka (Center for Eien Pressure & Sayonara Crawl)
Shinoda Mariko (Center for Ue Kara Mariko)
Itano Tomomi (Center for Sayonara Crawl)
Oshima Yuko (Center for Heavy Rotation, Kaze wa Fuiteiru, Gingham Check, UZA, Sayonara Crawl & Mae Shika Mukanee)
Watanabe Mayu (Center for Manatsu no Sounds Good!, So long!, Sayonara Crawl, Labrador Retriever, & Kokoro no Placard)
Sashihara Rino (Center for Koi Suru Fortune Cookie)
Kojima Haruna (Center for Heart Ereki)
Miyawaki Sakura & Watanabe Mayu (Centers for Kibouteki Refrain)

Trivia[]

Graduated AKB48 members Maeda Atsuko, Oshima Yuko, Itano Tomomi, and Shinoda Mariko appear in the music video.

Other Versions[]

Kibouteki Refrain
AKB48 (2014)	JKT48 (2015)	BNK48 (2023)