"Green Flash" is the 39th

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by the

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, released in Japan on March 4, 2015. This single was first revealed during the group's ''Request Hour 2015'' concert. The single sold 860,269 copies on the first day. It sold 1,001,393 copies in its first week, achieving number 1 on Oricon's Weekly Charts. This single is the 20th consecutive million seller single, and the 21st overall. This single is also the 26th consecutive one that topped Oricon's charts, breaking

Ayumi Hamasaki is a Japanese singer-songwriter and producer. Nicknamed the "Empress of Pop" on account of her influence throughout Asia, she is widely recognized for her versatile music production, songwriting, and live performances. Hamasaki is the List of ...

's record of 25 consecutive singles. On 9 February 2025, Thai version of "Green Flash" has been sung by the members of

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Background

Yuki Kashiwagi is a Japanese singer. She was a member of the Japanese idol girl group AKB48, NMB48 and NGT48. She auditioned for AKB48 on December 3, 2006, and was a member of AKB48's Team B. She was previously the captain of Team B before she was replaced ...

and

Haruna Kojima is a Japanese entrepreneur, actress, model, and former singer. From 2005 to 2017, she was a member of idol group AKB48 under Team A. In 2018, she founded her own brand, "Her lip to". Career Kojima was born in Urawa-ku, Saitama, Saitama Pref ...

are the center performers for this single. This is Kashiwagi's first time being a center performer since her debut 9 years ago. This single is a medium-tempo one, with

Minami Takahashi is a Japanese idol, singer, tarento and a former member of the Japanese girl idol group AKB48. She is in Team A of AKB48. She became the first of AKB48 and its sister groups. In an interview with Nippon Television in June 2010, AKB48 produc ...

and

Sayaka Yamamoto is a Japanese singer-songwriter signed to Universal Sigma. She is a former member of the girl group NMB48, where she served as captain, and a former concurrent member of AKB48. She made her debut as a solo artist in October 2016 with her firs ...

rapping in the song. This single is released in 5 types: Type A (Limited/Regular), Type S (Limited/Regular), Type N (Limited/Regular), Type H (Limited/Regular) and Theater edition.

Tie-in

"Majisuka Fight" is the theme song for the group's TV drama show ''Majisuka Gakuen 4''. "Yankee Rock" is the ending theme song. "Hakimono to Kasa no Monogatari" was a song that was used for NHK program ''

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'' in 2015. The music video depicts the story of two grandmothers who run neighboring shops: one that sells shoes, and the other umbrellas.

Artwork

The cover art for each CD single features head shots of four members from the 16 girls who sang on the title track. In the limited editions, the girls are looking downward, as if they were watching a sunset, and with tears streaming from their eyes. In the regular editions, the girls look directly at the camera, but still have tears in their eyes.

Track listing

Type A

Type S

Type N

Type H

Theater edition

Personnel

"Green Flash"

The performers for the main single was posted with the group's short music video. The center performers are

and

. *

(AKB48 Team B / NMB48 Team N) *

(AKB48 Team A) *

(NMB48 Team N / AKB48 Team K) *

Mayu Watanabe is a Japanese former singer and actress. Watanabe started her career as a member of the idol girl group AKB48 under Team B. In the annual AKB48 General Elections event, she had consistently been voted by fans to rank among the group's top membe ...

(AKB48 Team B) *

Rino Sashihara is a Japanese tarento, singer, producer and actress. She is best known as a former member of idol groups HKT48, AKB48 and STU48, and was the theater manager for HKT48 and STU48. She was also a member of AKB48's unit Not Yet and is the produc ...

(HKT48 Team H) *

Yui Yokoyama is a Japanese actress, YouTuber and former singer. She is a former member of the idol group AKB48. She was the second General Manager of the AKB48 Group. She had served as the captain of AKB48 Team A, and was a former member of AKB48 sister grou ...

(AKB48 Team K) *

Rena Matsui is a Japanese actress, singer, and novelist. Matsui is a former member of the Japanese idol girl groups SKE48 and Nogizaka46. As a member of the former, she also participated in the main lineup of AKB48's singles. As an actress, she has played r ...

(SKE48 Team E / Nogizaka46) *

Sakura Miyawaki Sakura Miyawaki (born March 19, 1998), also known mononymously as Sakura, is a Japanese singer and actress based in South Korea. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Le Sserafim, and a former member of South Korean-Japanese girl group ...

(HKT48 Team KIV / AKB48 Team A) *

Jurina Matsui is a Japanese TV personality, singer, actress, and YouTuber. She is a former member of Japanese idol girl group SKE48 and former concurrent member of AKB48 (in 2012–2015). She is recognized as SKE48's absolute "ace", having placed in the to ...

(SKE48 Team S / AKB48 Team K) *

Rina Kawaei is a Japanese actress and former singer, represented by Avex Inc., Avex. She is a former member of the girl group AKB48. As an actress, she has starred in television series such as ''Come Come Everybody'' (2021) and was nominated for Blue Ribbon ...

(AKB48 Team A) *

Haruka Shimazaki is a Japanese actress, singer, and former member of the Japanese idol group AKB48. Her supposed apathetic attitude toward idol fans led to the popularity of the buzzword in Japanese media. Since graduating from AKB48 in 2016, Shimazaki has work ...

(AKB48 Team A) * Rina Ikoma (Nogizaka 46 / AKB48 Team B) *

Yuria Kizaki is a Japanese actress and former member of the Japanese idol girl group AKB48, where she was the captain of Team B. Biography Kizaki was born in Aichi Prefecture. On November 13, 2009, Kizaki passed SKE48's third-generation auditions. On Jun ...

(AKB48 Team 4) *

Mako Kojima is a Japanese fashion producer and ''tarento'', represented by Sun Music Production. She is a former member of the Japanese idol girl group AKB48 and the founder of the fashion label Haluhiroine, which is distributed through Earth Music & Ecol ...

(AKB48 Team K) *

Anna Iriyama is a Japanese actress and YouTuber active in Japan and Mexico. She is a former member of the Japanese idol group AKB48, in which she was a member of Team A. She is represented by the talent agency Ohta Production. She was part of the cast for th ...

(AKB48 Team A)

"Majisuka Fight"

The performers for the song are:

and

Miyuki Watanabe is a former member of multiple Japanese idol girl groups. She is a former member of NMB48's Team BII, and a former member of SKE48's Team S. She was also on AKB48 Team B. Career Watanabe passed NMB48's first-generation auditions on 20 Septem ...

"Haru no Hikari Chikadzuita Natsu"

The performers for the song are:

, Nana Owada,

, Rena Kato,

, Saya Kawamoto,

Rie Kitahara is a Japanese singer and actress formerly associated with the Japanese idol girl group NGT48 and former member of AKB48 and SKE48. She debuted in 2008 in Team A and was later co-captain of Team K (2014). In March 2015, it was announced Kitahara ...

Minami Minegishi is a Japanese singer and actress, represented by :ja:プロダクション尾木, Production Ogi. She was a member of the Japanese idol girl group AKB48, and its subunit no3b. She is noted for having the longest tenure among the group's origina ...

Mion Mukaichi is a Japanese idol singer and former child actress. She is a member of the girl group AKB48, and was the third AKB48 Group . As an actress, she is best known for portraying Mio Sato in the '' Unfair'' television series and films. Biography Mu ...

, and

"Yankee Rock"

The performers for the song are: Natsuki Uchiyama, Ryoka Oshima, Nana Owada, Rena Kato,

, Miru Shiroma, Akari Suda, Juri Takahashi, Natsuki Uchiyama, Kaori Matsumura,

and Fuuko Yagura

"Sekai ga Naiteru Nara"

The performers for the song are: Rion Azuma, Yuna Ego, Mina Oba, Ryoha Kitagawa, Kanon Kimoto, Sumire Sato, Aya Shibata, Akari Suda,

Akane Takayanagi is a former member of the Japanese idol girl group SKE48. She joined SKE48 as a second-generation trainee in March 2009, before being promoted to Team KII. She was a member of SKE48 Team KII, and a former member of NMB48 Team BII. AKB48 genera ...

, Marika Tani, Airi Furukawa, Nao Furuhata,

Sae Miyazawa is a Japanese actress, television personality and former singer, signed under the entertainment agency Horipro. She is best known for her affiliations with AKB48 and its various sister- and subgroups. Between 2006 and 2016, she was a part of the ...

, and

Ami Miyamae is a Japanese singer who is a former member of the idol girl group SKE48. She was a member of SKE48's Team S. Biography Miyamae was born in Aichi Prefecture. Miyamae passed SKE48's 5th generation auditions in October 2011. Her debut was on No ...

"Hakimono to Kasa no Monogatari"

The performers for the song are

and

"Punkish"

The performers for the song are:

Miori Ichikawa is a Japanese actress and former member of Japanese idol groups AKB48 and NMB48. She is known for her "Fresh Lemon" character and is the Hiroshima Lemon Ambassador since 2014. Biography Ichikawa debuted in the entertainment industry under Sta ...

, Ayaka Umeda,

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Riho Kotani , also known by her stage name is a Japanese YouTuber who is a former member of the Japanese idol groups Yoshimotozaka46, NMB48 and AKB48. She is a former member of NMB48's Team N, and a former member of AKB48's Teams A and 4. Biography Kota ...

, Nagisa Shibuya,

Kei Jonishi is a former member of the Japanese idol girl group NMB48. She was a member of NMB48's Team N. Biography Jonishi passed NMB48's 1st generation auditions in September 2010. Her audition song was SCANDAL's Shunkan Sentimental. Her debut was on O ...

, Miru Shiroma, Airi Tanigawa,

Reina Fujie , is a Japanese actress and former singer. She is a former member NMB48's Team BII and former member of AKB48. She is a cousin of Berryz Kobo was a Japanese idol girl group formed by Up-Front Promotion in 2004 and associated with Hello! Pro ...

, Sae Murase, Fuuko Yagura, Shū Yabushita, Nana Yamada,

Akari Yoshida is a Japanese YouTuber, ''tarento'', fashion model, and former member of the Japanese idol girl group NMB48. She is affiliated with Yoshimoto Kogyo. During her time at NMB48, she was affiliated with Showtitle. Career Yoshida passed NMB48's 1 ...

, and

"Aisatsu kara Hajimeyou"

The performers for the song are: Nagisa Sakaguchi, Yui Yokoyama, Hijiri Tanaka, Nanami Sato, Tsumugi Hayasaka, Akari Sato, Kasumi Mougi, Rin Okabe, Hitomi Honda, Ayane Takahashi, Nanase Yoshikawa, Yui Oguri, Erina Oda, Shiori Sato, Ayaka Hidaritomo, Natsuki Fujimura, Yuri Yokomichi, Yuno Hattori, Ai Yamamoto, Haruna Hashimoto, Reina Kita, Kurena Cho, Moeri Kondo, Serika Nagano, Nao Ota, Nanami Yamada, Ruka Yamamoto, Onishi Momoka, Sayuna Hama, Ikumi Nakano, Mei Abe, Kotone Hitomi, Yuri Tani, Miu Shitao, Riona Hamamatsu, Yurina Tyoten, Kaoru Takaoka, Natsuki Hirose, Rena Fukuchi, Moeka Iwasaki, Narumi Kuranoo, Miyu Yoshino, Moka Yaguchi, Karin Shimoaoki, and Rira Miyazato.

"Otona Ressha"

The performers for the song are: Yuka Akiyoshi, Chihiro Anai,

Aika Ota , is a former member of the Japanese idol group HKT48, the captain of its Team KIV. She has also been a member of AKB48 and Watarirouka Hashiritai, and portrayed Kazue Kae in ''Tomie Unlimited'' (2011). Career 2006ー2012: AKB48 and Watarirouk ...

Haruka Kodama is a Japanese actress and former member of the idol girl groups HKT48 and AKB48. In HKT48, she was a member of Team H. She has been the lead performer of three HKT48 singles: "Hikaeme I Love You!" (2014), "12 Byō" (2015, with Sakura Miyawaki), ...

, Hiroka Komada, Riko Sakaguchi,

, Meru Tashima, Miku Tanaka, Asuka Tomiyoshi, Mio Tomonaga, Natsumi Matsuoka,

, Aoi Motomura, Madoka Moriyasu, and

Nako Yabuki is a Japanese actress and former singer. She is a former member of the Japanese idol girl group HKT48 and the South Korean-Japanese girl group Iz*One, having finished sixth in the competition television show ''Produce 48''. As an actress, she i ...

"Hatsukoi no Oshibe"

The performers for the song are from Tentoumu Chu! and Kabotumu Chu!: *

Nana Okada is a Japanese singer-songwriter and actor, represented by Avex Asunaro. She is a former member of the girl groups AKB48 and STU48. She was a fixture on AKB48's major single lineups from 2016 to 2022 and is considered one of the best singers t ...

, Ryoha Kitagawa,

, Nagisa Shibuya, Meru Tashima, Mio Tomonaga, Miki Nishino * Natsuki Uchiyama, Hikari Hashimoto, Mizuki Maeda

Charts

References

External links

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