AKB48 memenangi The 54th Japan Record Award untuk tahun kedua (2012)
Majlis Anugerah Rekod Japan kali ke 54 telah berlangsung di New National Theater in Tokyo pada 30 december 2011 dan AKB48 menerima Japan Record Award untuk tahun kedua berturut-turut dengan “Manatsu no Sounds Good ” serta merupakan kumpulan wanita pertama dalam sejarah memenagi dua tahun atau lebih beturut-turut.
The general manager of AKB48 groups, Takahashi Minami shed tears, and said, “I am truly happy. Last year, we were desperate to grab the award, but his year, we felt like we must win it as the second chapter for AKB48 has begun. I am proud that we were able to get this award when there are so many great artists here.''
Watanabe Mayu also commented, “As Maeda-san graduated, we, the ones who are left, need to make AKB….”, she then had to stop right there, as she could not hold herself, but cry. She continued tearfully, “I am very happy. While being proud of this, I would like to continue trying our best. Though we felt some pressure, receiving the award will make us gain confidence, and I hope it will bring another good accomplishment.”
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