Overview of Janken Taikai 2017 Subunits Edition

Janken Taikai 2017 in Nippon Gaishi Hall has concluded for this year. The concept behind this year’s rock-paper-scissors competition were members of 48G created subunits and the winning subunit would get a major debut.

fairy w!ink, 2-nin unit made up of HKT48 Aramaki Misaki and Unjou Horona, were crowned the Janken Taikai Queens! This is the first Janken win for both HKT members and the first win for HKT48 in general. Fairy w!ink will release their debut single on December 12 with the units ranked 2-4 releasing coupling songs with the single.

After the major win, AKB48 announced their 3rd Group Daft Kaigai. Unlike previous drafts, fans will get to vote which draftee will go to which group and their specific team. (Copying MNL48 I see) A total of 4 rounds of judging will take place in Nagoya, Japan on the following (tentative) dates:
 
1st judging 2017/09/24 21:00 (JST) - 2017/10/9 20:59 (JST)
2nd judging 2017/10/21
3rd judging end of October - start of November (tentative)
Final judging (Draft Kaigi) 2018/1
 
Official 3rd Draft Kaigai Website: http://www.akb48.co.jp/audition17/
 
Did you watch Janken Taikai 2017? Who was your favorite subunit? Do you think a 3rd Daft is necessary with the many members they already have? Tell us in the comments section!
 
~Alana (Milky Kitty)