Debut Single from Idol Unit NO NAME

A new idol unit made up of members from AKB48, NMB48 and SKE48 will release their debut single on August 1st.

The unit is called NO NAME and is made up of AKB48 members Watanabe Mayu, Nakaya Sayaka, Sato Amina, Ishida Haruka, Sato Sumire and Iwata Karen, SKE48 members Yagami Kumi and Hata Sawako and NMB48 member Mita Mao.

Titled Kibou ni tsuite, the title track and B-side Yume wa nandomo umarekawaru are being used as the opening and ending themes respectively for the TV anime series "AKB0048". This series is set far in the future and revolves around the 77th generation of an idol group, who are voiced by NO NAME members. The single will also come with a third track, which is currently untitled, plus instrumental versions of all three songs. It will be available in four different editions.

The cover of the regular Type A will feature a photograph of NO NAME members, while the Type B cover will be illustrated by Ebata Risa, known for her work with "Macross Frontier". The first press editions of these regular types will come with a bonus, but details of this have yet to be revealed.

The limited Type A will come with a DVD featuring the PV and making-of for Kibou ni tsuite and will feature NO NAME members on the cover. The limited Type B will come with an animated PV for Kibou ni tsuite as well as additional material, which has yet to be confirmed. Its jacket will feature artwork by Ebata Risa. Both limited types will also come with a photo card randomly selected from nine kinds.