AKB48 sub-unit No Sleeves had originally planned on releasing their first album, "No Sleeves", back in September, but the release was mysteriously delayed, causing fans to speculate on the reasoning behind the decision. �However, fans can now rest easy once more, as the album is now back on track and scheduled for a new release date of January 1st.

The album is coming out in a variety of different versions, with a first print limited DVD and one solo shot jacket version for each member (Kojima Haruna - A, Takahashi Minami - B, and Minegishi Minami - C).� The limited edition version will come with a photo book and trading cards inside.

"No Sleeves" will contain the sub-unit's singles, "Relax!", "Tane," "Kiss no Ryuusei," and "Lie," as well as the "Men ?Doru ~Ikemen Aidol~" television drama songs, "3seconds" and "Christmas Present."� Both of the drama tracks will be presented as special remix versions.� There will also be No Sleeves performances of the songs "Jyunai no Crescendo" and "Bye Bye Bye" from an AKB48 event, as well as a cover version of AKB's song, "Heart Kata Virus."

As each different version of the album release will feature a different member, the tracks will also vary for versions A through C.� Kojima Haruna will solo the song "Cloudy sky" on the type A release, and it will also include the Girls ING track, "Uso desho?". �Takahashi Minami's type B album will have a solo version of "Kiseki wa Yoru Umareru", as well as the sub-unit EYES song, "Next heaven."� The Minegishi Minami type C release will have a solo version of "Watashi wa Watashi" and sub-unit song, "Shaku ga Hoshii."� The limited edition DVD version will not have the solo songs from each member, so fans will have to buy each album if they want all the different versions.

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?No Sleeves?Limited Edition/A-Type?Kojima Feature Ver.??Track List

01. Relax!

02. Kiss no Ryuusei

03. 3seconds Remix

04. Heart Kata Virus [no3b ver.]

05. Bye Bye Bye

06. Cloudy sky [Kojima solo version]

07. Jyunai no Crescendo

08. Christmas Present Remix

09. Lie

10. Tane

11. Uso Desho? �~Shichiri ga hama no Nanafushigi [Girls?ING]

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?No Sleeves?Limited Release/B-Type?Takahashi Feature Ver.??Track List:

01. Relax!

02. Kiss no Ryuusei

03. 3seconds Remix

04. Heart Kata Virus [no3b ver.]

05. Bye Bye Bye

06. Kiseki wa Yoru Umareru [Takahashi solo version]

07. Jyunai no Crescendo

08. Christmas Present Remix

09. Lie

10. Tane

11. Next heaven [EYES]

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?No Sleeves?Limited Edition/C-Type?Minagishi Feature Ver.??Track List:

01. Relax!

02. Kiss no Ryuusei

03. 3seconds Remix

04. Heart Kata Virus [no3b ver.]

05. Bye Bye Bye

06. Watashi wa Watashi [Minegishi solo version]

07. Jyunai no Crescendo

08. Christmas Present Remix

09. Lie

10. Tane

11. Shaku ga Hoshii [Renai Unjyou]

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?No Sleeves?Limited Edition First Print Track List

01. Relax!

02. Kiss no Ryuusei

03. 3seconds Remix

04. Heart Kata Virus [no3b ver.]

05. Bye Bye Bye

06. Jyunai no Crescendo

07. Christmas Present Remix

08. Lie

09. Tane

10. Next heaven [EYES]

11. Shaku ga Hoshii �[Renai Unjyou]

12. Uso Desho? �~Shichiri ga hama no Nanafushigi [Girls?ING]

Source & Photos : natalie