On November 13th, AKB48�s sister group SKE48 held a release commemoration handshake event for their new song, �Okie Dokie�, at Makuhari Messe in Chiba.

This event attracted approximately 10,000 of their fans and announced that 500,000 copies of this new single were sold in the first week of sales showing off their rise in popularity. This group also aims to participate at NHK�s Kouhaku Uta Gassen. The �Double Matsui� told of their ambition with �I want to be prepared.� (Matsui Rena (20)) and �Kohaku will be okie dokie!� (Matsui Jurina (14)) and added their title of their single to this comment.

Also, their hometown of Nagoya�s pro-baseball team (Chunichi Dragons) is currently competing in the Japan Series. On the 12th, their team won through the first round of this tournament and Rena was participating AKB48�s handshaking event at that time. She then revealed, �During the handshaking event, the fans told me of their victory. I celebrated in backstage,� and showed her smile to the audience.

Also regarding Fukuoka�s new group HKT48, Jurina displayed her support with, �I want to do my best with them. I have never met them yet so I would love to do that soon.� Rena commented, �I would love to do a fun performance with them, as friends.�

Check out their stage from this event below!

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Source & Images: Sanspo