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[-Dani-]

no3b (ノースリーブス) is a unit from AKB48's Team A formed by Haruna Kojima, Minami Takahashi and Minami Minegishi. The group formation was announced on September 3, 2008. The unit is made up of the three Team A members that are represented by Production Ogi. The three members stared in the TV Tokyo dorama "Mendol ~Ikemen Idol~".

This is not the first time that this trio sung together. They were previously grouped and sang "Junai no Crescendo" and "Bye Bye Bye" (1st Unit) at concerts and stage DVDs.

They released four singles.

Members

- Haruna Kojima (小嶋陽菜)
- Minami Takahashi (高橋みなみ)
- Minami Minegishi (峯岸みなみ)

Discography

Album
- [2010.09.15] TBA

Singles
- [2008.11.26] "Relax!"
- [2009.03.18] "Tane" (タネ)
- [2009.11.25] "Kiss no Ryuusei" (キスの流星)
- [2010.04.21] "Lie"
- [2010.08.04] "Kimishika" (君しか)

Other Singles
- [2008.11.01] "3seconds" (Persona's first single on "Mendol ~Ikemen Idol~")
- [2008.12.19] "Christmas Present" (クリスマスプレゼント) (Persona's second single on "Mendol ~Ikemen Idol~")

TV Dorama

- [2008.10.10 - 2008.12.26 / On TV Tokyo] "Mendol ~Ikemen Idol~" (メン☆ドル 〜イケメンアイドル〜)
- [2010.07.05 - ? / On Lismo (mobile)] "Kotodama no Onnatachi" (言霊の女たち。, Women of Power of Language)

Radio Program

- [2009.10.09 - Present / On Nippon Broadcasting System] No Sleeves no "Shuukan no Three bu" (ノースリーブスの「週刊ノースリー部」)

no3b's official website
no3b's official blog (translation)
Mendol ~Ikemen Idol~'s official website

[SuzuAiri]

Yay first comment in the no3b thread
I really love them, and Miichan

[°C-ute-Fan!]

finally a thread for No sleeves
I really like the Unit ^^
but a question: I only know Takamina ;_; who is who from the other girls?!

I ordered the 3rd single....ahhh can´t wait.
the song is so great ^.^

[シャボン玉]

^ In the picture posted at the top, Kojima Haruna is in the middle and Minegishi Minami is the one with the hat.

[MatchinColorGurl08]

YEAH!! They have their own thread!!

[Atarimae]

No Sleeves is the group that got me into AKB48!

I hope they keep making singles cuz they are amazing!!!!

And Mendol Ikemen Idol Season 2 please?

[emanc]

Well, I hope they keep releasing singles and someday become the launch pad for a group independent of AKB48.

[albatruc]

the best akb48 unit for sure !!!

i'm waiting for the 3rd single, ordered 3 weeks ago and i think i will order two first single soon.

[MatchinColorGurl08]

I hope they release another single. I love the first and third.

[-Dani-]

I want another single and a new season for Mendol!

This is the best AKB's unit

[ruada]

They will have another single
Release date : 2010-04-21 - Untitled

Each single version will have a different DVD bonus footage. Regular Version single will be a CD only.

Limited Edition Jacket A (Kojima Haruna ver.) (CD+DVD) @ CDJapan Yes Asia HMV

Limited Edition Jacket B (Takahashi Minami ver.) (CD+DVD) @ CDJapan Yes Asia HMV

Limited Edition Jacket C (Minegishi Minami ver.) (CD+DVD) @ CDJapan Yes Asia HMV

Regular Version (CD only) @ CDJapan Yes Asia HMV

[°C-ute-Fan!]

ahhhhhhhhhhhhh so happy about these ^.^
I think I will order it...I hope the song is great *_*
can´t really wait.

I will take the Takamina version

[SuzuAiri]

KYAAAA FINALLY!!
Miichan version will be mine!
I really can't wait. **

[MistaNight]

Watched Mendol a little while ago so it got me interested in this group, they have some cool songs

and as other's have said Mendol season 2 please!

[MatchinColorGurl08]

Awesome!! I can't wait. I was wonder if this unit will still making music.

[Universus]

The new single title is: LIE (Source: AKBINGO!)

[puffypancake]

I can't wait! I love this group. I'm happy they are sticking with the release style of the last single. Now I can order the cd I want (Minegishi) instead of getting a random one like the first two.

[°C-ute-Fan!]

oh then I expect a sad song...when I hear the title...hmm can´t wait

[emanc]

Tracklist include a "3 Seconds" remix. I'm so buying this..

[-Dani-]

^ I hope a good version of "3 seconds"

So the tentative tracklist is:
1. Lie
2. 3seconds Remix
3. Lie -Instrumental-
4. 3seconds Remix -Instrumental-

http://www.sonymusic...c/Arch/ES/no3b/