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"Nemohamo Rumor" (Japanese: 根も葉もRumor (ねもはもルーマー）, romanized: Nemohamo Rūmā, lit. 'Groundless Rumor') is the 58th single by the Japanese idol girl group AKB48. It was released on September 29, 2021. Member Nana Okada served as both lead singer and choreographic center.[1]

"Nemohamo Rumor"
Regular Type-B cover
Single by AKB48
B-side	"Hanarete Ite mo" "Ōsawagi Tengoku" (Type-A) "Seikōtōtei" (Type-B) "Kimi ga Inaku Naru 12gatsu" (Type-C) "Black Jaguar" (Theater Edition)
Released	September 29, 2021 (2021-09-29)
Recorded	2020-2021
Genre	J-pop
Label	King Records
Lyricist(s)	Yasushi Akimoto
AKB48 singles chronology
"Shitsuren, Arigatō" (2020) "Nemohamo Rumor" (2021) "Motokare Desu" (2022)
Music videos
"Nemohamo Rumor" (根も葉もRumor) on YouTube
"Kimi ga Inaku Naru 12gatsu" (君がいなくなる12月) on YouTube

Background and release

This single is released a year and a half (560 days) after previous work, "Shitsuren, Arigatō" and also marked as only AKB48 members to participate since "Chance no Junban" in 2010.[2] The single set to be released in seven physical format, which are Type-A, Type-B, Type-C for regular and limited edition version and also theatrical version.[3] The release of this single was first announced at the group solo concert to commemorate their 15th anniversary on May 23, 2021 at Pia Arena MM.[4] Later, for members who participating for the main track announced on July 7, 2021.[5]

This is the first single after member Hitomi Honda returned from Iz*One,[6] last single to member Yui Yokoyama, and also first single after member Minami Minegishi graduated from the group. Member Nana Okada returned as center after single Jabaja which was released in 2018.[7]

"Nemohamo Rumor" was performed for the first time at TBS broadcasting program "THE MUSIC DAY 2021" on July 17, 2021.[8][9] For health reason, member Yuki Kashiwagi is substituted by Erina Oda for choreography performances during her hiatus.[10] The choreography, which is styled as Lock Dance is done by Jun Kandabashi, the dance teacher of Mie High School dance club "Serious Flavor"[11] who also appeared in the music video.

B-sides

"Hanarete Ite mo" (離れていても) was first released in 2020 as charity single and performed by every AKB48 members that time with notable graduated members but later credited as senbatsu from single Shitsuren, Arigatō and graduated members only.[12] Other than the one who already participated in main track, every active member from the group is participated in other B-sides (coupling song).[13]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Yasushi Akimoto except off-vocal (instrumental) version tracks.

Type-A

Type-A is released in regular and limited edition version with different cover issue but same track list.

Type-B

Type-B is released in regular and limited edition version with different cover issue but same track list.

Type C

Type-C is released in regular and limited edition version with different cover issue but same track list.

Theatrical edition

Participating members

"Nemohamo Rumor"

"根も葉もRumor" ("Nemohamo Rumor") performed by selection senbatsu performers, consisting of:

• Team A: Erī Chiba, Mion Mukaichi, Rei Nishikawa, Yui Yokoyama
• Team K: Tomu Muto
• Team B: Yuki Kashiwagi, Megu Taniguchi, Satone Kubo
• Team 4: Nana Okada, Mizuki Yamauchi, Yuiri Murayama
• Team 8: Hitomi Honda, Momoka Onishi, Miu Shitao, Narumi Kuranō, Rin Okabe, Yui Oguri, Yui Yokoyama

"Hanarete Ite mo"

"離れていても" ("Hanarete Ite mo") performed by selection senbatsu performers and graduated members, consisting of:

• Team A: Mion Mukaichi, Yui Yokoyama
• Team K: Tomu Muto
• Team B: Yuki Kashiwagi, Satone Kubo, Seina Fukuoka
• Team 4: Nana Okada, Mizuki Yamauchi, Yuiri Murayama
• Team 8: Rin Okabe, Yui Oguri
• Graduates: Atsuko Maeda, Haruna Kojima, Jurina Matsui, Mariko Shinoda, Minami Minegishi, Minami Takahashi, Rino Sashihara, Sayaka Yamamoto, Tomomi Itano, Yuko Oshima

"Ōsawagi Tengoku"

"大騒ぎ天国" ("Ōsawagi Tengoku") performed by selection Second Generation performers, consisting of:

• Team A: Erī Chiba, Kurumi Suzuki, Manaka Taguchi, Minami Satō, Nazuna Furukawa, Rei Nishikawa, Saki Michieda, Suzuha Yamane
• Team K: Ayami Nagatomo, Kana Yasuda, Megumi Nagano, Orin Muto, Ran Kobayashi, Rina Okada
• Team B: Ayu Yamabe, Haruna Saito, Hitomi Otake, Maho Omori, Satone Kubo
• Team 4: Haruka Kurosu, Kyoka Tada, Kaori Inagaki, Ma Chia-ling, Mai Homma, Mizuki Yamauchi, Miyū Kuramoto, Nanami Asai, Sena Ishiwata, Yuzuka Yoshihashi

"Seikōtōtei"

"西高東低" ("Seikōtōtei") performed by Team 8, consisting of: Fukutomo Mitsuho, Gyoten Yurina Sakagawa Hiyuka, Hama Sayūna, Harumoto Yuki, Hashimoto Haruna, Hattori Yūna, Hidaritomo Ayaka, Hirano Hikaru, Hitomi Honda, Kawahara Misaki, Kuranō Narumi, Mitomo Mashiro, Nagano Serika, Oda Erina, Oguri Yūi, Okabe Rin, Okuhara Hinako, Okumoto Hinano, Sakaguchi Nagisa, Shimizu Maria, Shitao Miu, Suzuki Yūka, Takahashi Ayane, Takahashi Sayaka, Takaoka Kaoru, Tokunaga Remi, Uemi Sorano, Utada Hatsuka, Yamada Kyoka, Yokoyama Yui, Yoshida Karen, Yoshikawa Nanase, Ōnishi Momoka

"Kimi ga Inaku Naru 12gatsu"

"君がいなくなる12月" ("Kimi ga Inaku Naru 12gatsu") performed by Yui Yokoyama

"Black Jaguar"

"ブラックジャガー" ("Black Jaguar") performed by selection First Generation performers, consisting of:

• Team A: Anna Iriyama, Ayana Shinozaki, Miho Miyazaki, Rena Kato
• Team K: Ami Yumoto, Haruka Komiyama, Hinana Shimoguchi, Manami Ichikawa, Shinobu Mogi
• Team B: Chiyori Nakanishi, Kayoko Takita, Saho Iwatate, Saki Kitazawa, Seina Fukuoka, Shizuka Ōya, Yukari Sasaki
• Team 4: Kiara Satō, Miyū Omori

Charts

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Nemohamo Rumor"

Country	Date	Format	Version	Catalog number	Label	Ref.
Various	September 22, 2021	Digital download streaming	All version	—	You, Be Cool! KING RECORDS	[17]
Japan	September 29, 2021	CD+DVD	Type-A	KIZM-90697～8 (Limited), KIZM-697～8 (Regular)		[18]
			Type-B	KIZM-90699～700 (Limited), KIZM-699～700 (Regular)
			Type-C	KIZM-90701～2 (Limited), KIZM-701～2 (Regular)
		CD	Theater	NMAX-1372

References

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