Kibouteki Refrain

Limited Edition Type-A Cover	Regular Edition Type-A Cover
Limited Edition Type-B Cover	Regular Edition Type-B Cover
Limited Edition Type-C Cover	Regular Edition Type-C Cover
Limited Edition Type-D Cover	Regular Edition Type-D Cover

Theater Edition Cover

Artist

AKB48

Single

Kibouteki Refrain (希望的リフレイン; Hopeful Refrain)

Released

2014.11.26

Catalog Number

KIZM-90311～2 (Limited Edition Type A)

KIZM-311～2 (Regular Edition Type A)

KIZM-90313～4 (Limited Edition Type B)

KIZM-313～4 (Regular Edition Type B)

KIZM-90315～6 (Limited Edition Type C)

KIZM-315～6 (Regular Edition Type C)

KIZM-90317～8 (Limited Edition Type D)

KIZM-317～8 (Regular Edition Type D)

NMAX-1181 (Theater Edition)

Price

¥1,600 (Types A, B, C, D)

¥1,000 (Theater Edition)

Type-A CD Tracklist

1. Kibouteki Refrain (希望的リフレイン)
2. Ima, Happy (今、Happy; Happy Now) (Bara-gumi)
3. Juujun na Slave (従順なSlave; Obedient Slave) (Team A)
4. Kibouteki Refrain off vocal ver.
5. Ima, Happy off vocal ver.
6. Juujun na Slave off vocal ver.

Type-A DVD Tracklist

1. Kibouteki Refrain Music Video
2. Kibouteki Refrain Music Video -Live Ver.-
3. Ima, Happy Music Video
4. AKB48 Group Bottom Janken Taikai 2014 Weakest Queen Match Part 1 (AKB48グループ 裏じゃんけん大会2014 最弱女王決定戦 Part1)

Type-B CD Tracklist

1. Kibouteki Refrain (希望的リフレイン)
2. Ambulance (Yuri-gumi)
3. Hajimete no Drive (初めてのドライブ; The First Drive) (Team K)
4. Kibouteki Refrain off vocal ver.
5. Ambulance off vocal ver.
6. Hajimete no Drive off vocal ver.

Type-B DVD Tracklist

1. Kibouteki Refrain Music Video
2. Kibouteki Refrain Music Video -Live Ver.-
3. Ambulance Music Video
4. AKB48 Group Bottom Janken Taikai 2014 Weakest Queen Match Part 2 (AKB48グループ 裏じゃんけん大会2014 最弱女王決定戦 Part2)

Type-C CD Tracklist

1. Kibouteki Refrain (希望的リフレイン)
2. Utaitai (歌いたい; I Want to Sing) (Cattleya-gumi)
3. Loneliness Club (ロンリネスクラブ) (Team B)
4. Kibouteki Refrain off vocal ver.
5. Utaitai off vocal ver.
6. Loneliness Club off vocal ver.

Type-C DVD Tracklist

1. Kibouteki Refrain Music Video
2. Kibouteki Refrain Music Video -Live Ver.-
3. Utaitai Music Video
4. Team 8 F-i-r-s-t Heart-Pounding One-Shot Lip Collection! (Team 8は・じ・め・て・のドキドキワンショットリップ集！)

Type-D CD Tracklist

1. Kibouteki Refrain (希望的リフレイン)
2. Seifuku no Hane (制服の羽根; Wings of a Uniform) (Team 8)
3. Me wo Aketa Mama no First Kiss (目を開けたままのファーストキス; First Kiss As I Woke Up) (Team 4)
4. Kaze no Rasen (風の螺旋; Spiral of the Wind) (Kojizaka46)
5. Kibouteki Refrain off vocal ver.
6. Seifuku no Hane off vocal ver.
7. Me wo Aketa Mama no First Kiss off vocal ver.
8. Kaze no Rasen off vocal ver.

Type-D DVD Tracklist

1. Kibouteki Refrain Music Video
2. Kibouteki Refrain Music Video -Live Ver.-
3. Seifuku no Hane Music Video
4. Kaze no Rasen Music Video

Theater Edition CD Tracklist

1. Kibouteki Refrain (希望的リフレイン)
2. Ima, Happy (Bara-gumi)
3. Reborn (Team Surprise)
4. Kibouteki Refrain off vocal ver.
5. Ima, Happy off vocal ver.
6. Reborn off vocal ver.

Information

"Kibouteki Refrain" is the 38th major single (40th overall) released by AKB48.

Selected Members

AKB48 promoting the single

Type-A Cover

• Limited Edition (Front): Owada Nana, Kato Rena, Kojima Mako, Miyawaki Sakura, Watanabe Mayu
• Regular Edition (Front): Ikoma Rina, Kawaei Rina, Nakano Ikumi, Minegishi Minami, Yamamoto Sayaka

Type-B Cover

• Limited Edition (Front): Kawamoto Saya, Kodama Haruka, Shimazaki Haruka, Matsui Jurina, Mukaichi Mion
• Regular Edition (Front): Iriyama Anna, Kizaki Yuria, Tano Yuuka, Matsui Rena, Miyazawa Sae, Mutou Tomu

Type-C Cover

• Limited Edition (Front): Kojima Haruna, Sashihara Rino, Shiroma Miru, Takahashi Minami, Moriyasu Madoka
• Regular Edition (Front): Oshima Ryoka, Kashiwagi Yuki, Suda Akari, Takahashi Juri, Yokoyama Yui, Watanabe Miyuki

Type-D Cover

• Front: Ikoma Rina, Iriyama Anna, Kashiwagi Yuki, Kawaei Rina, Kizaki Yuria, Kojima Haruna, Sashihara Rino, Shimazaki Haruka, Suda Akari, Takahashi Minami, Matsui Jurina, Matsui Rena, Miyawaki Sakura, Yamamoto Sayaka, Yokoyama Yui, Watanabe Mayu

Theater Edition Cover

• Front: Miyawaki Sakura, Watanabe Mayu

"Kibouteki Refrain"

(Center: Watanabe Mayu, Miyawaki Sakura)

• Team A: Iriyama Anna, Kawaei Rina, Kojima Haruna, Shimazaki Haruka, Takahashi Minami, Mutou Tomu
• Team K: Kojima Mako, Tano Yuuka, Yokoyama Yui
• Team B: Oshima Ryoka, Owada Nana, Kawamoto Saya, Takahashi Juri, Watanabe Mayu
• Team 4: Kato Rena, Kizaki Yuria, Minegishi Minami, Mukaichi Mion
• Team 8: Nakano Ikumi
• AKB48 Team B / NMB48 Team N: Kashiwagi Yuki
• SKE48 Team S / AKB48 Team K: Matsui Jurina
• SKE48 Team E: Suda Akari
• SKE48 Team E / Nogizaka46: Matsui Rena
• NMB48 Team N / AKB48 Team K: Yamamoto Sayaka
• NMB48 Team M: Shiroma Miru
• NMB48 Team BII / SKE48 Team S: Watanabe Miyuki
• HKT48 Team H: Sashihara Rino
• HKT48 Team H / AKB48 Team K: Kodama Haruka
• HKT48 Team KIV: Moriyasu Madoka
• HKT48 Team KIV / AKB48 Team A: Miyawaki Sakura
• SNH48 Team SII / SKE48 Team S: Miyazawa Sae
• Nogizaka46 / AKB48 Team B: Ikoma Rina

Former AKB48 members Itano Tomomi, Oshima Yuko, Shinoda Mariko, and Maeda Atsuko make appearances in the music video.

"Ima, Happy"

Artist: Bara-gumi (ばら組; Rose Group)

(Center: Okada Nana, Sakaguchi Nagisa)

• Team A: Tatsuya Makiho
• Team K: Goto Moe
• Team B: Fukuoka Seina
• Team 4: Okada Nana, Nishino Miki, Murayama Yuiri
• Team 8: Sakaguchi Nagisa
• SKE48 Team S: Kitagawa Ryoha
• SKE48 Team KII: Ego Yuna
• NMB48 Team N: Ota Yuuri
• NMB48 Team BII: Yabushita Shu
• NMB48 Team BII / AKB48 Team 4: Shibuya Nagisa
• HKT48 Team H: Tashima Meru, Tanaka Miku, Yabuki Nako
• HKT48 Team KIV / AKB48 Team B: Tomonaga Mio

"Ambulance"

Artist: Yuri-gumi (ゆり組; Lily Group)

(Center: Sato Sumire)

• Team K: Nagao Mariya
• Team B: Uchiyama Natsuki
• Team 4: Iwatate Saho, Sasaki Yukari, Shinozaki Ayana, Tsuchiyasu Mizuki
• SKE48 Team S: Azuma Rion
• SKE48 Team KII / AKB48 Team A: Furuhata Nao
• SKE48 Team E: Sato Sumire
• NMB48 Team N: Yoshida Akari
• NMB48 Team M: Fujie Reina
• NMB48 Team M / AKB48 Team A: Yagura Fuuko
• NMB48 Team BII: Kinoshita Haruna
• HKT48 Team H: Anai Chihiro, Kojina Yui, Matsuoka Natsumi

"Utaitai"

Artist: Cattleya-gumi (かとれあ組; Cattleya Group)

(Center: Shibata Aya)

• Team A: Iwata Karen, Nakanishi Chiyori
• Team K: Ishida Haruka, Iwasa Misaki, Kitahara Rie, Miyazaki Miho
• Team B: Oya Shizuka, Ogasawara Mayu, Kuramochi Asuka, Takajo Aki, Tanabe Miku
• SKE48 Team S: Yamauchi Suzuran
• SKE48 Team KII: Oba Mina, Furukawa Airi
• SKE48 Team KII / NMB48 Team BII: Takayanagi Akane
• SKE48 Team E: Shibata Aya, Tani Marika
• SKE48 Team E / HKT48 Team KIV: Kimoto Kanon
• SKE48 Kenkyuusei: Matsumura Kaori
• NMB48 Team N: Jonishi Kei
• NMB48 Team N / AKB48 Team 4: Kotani Riho
• NMB48 Team M / SKE48 Team KII: Yamada Nana
• NMB48 Team BII: Ichikawa Miori, Umeda Ayaka
• HKT48 Team KIV: Ota Aika, Motomura Aoi

"Juujun na Slave"

Artist: Team A

(Center: Kojima Haruna, Takahashi Minami)

• Team A: Iino Miyabi, Ichikawa Manami, Iriyama Anna, Iwata Karen, Kawaei Rina, Kojima Natsuki, Kojima Haruna, Shimazaki Haruka, Takahashi Minami, Takita Kayoko, Tatsuya Makiho, Taniguchi Megu, Nakata Chisato, Nakanishi Chiyori, Nakamura Mariko, Nishiyama Rena, Fujita Nana, Maeda Ami, Matsui Sakiko, Mutou Tomu, Morikawa Ayaka
• SKE48 Team KII / AKB48 Team A: Furuhata Nao
• NMB48 Team M / AKB48 Team A: Yagura Fuuko
• HKT48 Team KIV / AKB48 Team A: Miyawaki Sakura

"Hajimete no Drive"

Artist: Team K

(Center: Matsui Jurina, Yamamoto Sayaka)

• Team K: Aigasa Moe, Abe Maria, Ishida Haruka, Iwasa Misaki, Uchida Mayumi, Kitahara Rie, Kojima Mako, Kobayashi Kana, Goto Moe, Shimada Haruka, Shimoguchi Hinana, Suzuki Shihori, Tano Yuuka, Nagao Mariya, Miyazaki Miho, Yumoto Ami, Yokoyama Yui
• SKE48 Team S / AKB48 Team K: Matsui Jurina
• NMB48 Team N / AKB48 Team K: Yamamoto Sayaka
• HKT48 Team H / AKB48 Team K: Kodama Haruka
• SNH48 Team SII / AKB48 Team K: Suzuki Mariya

"Loneliness Club"

Artist: Team B

(Center: Ikoma Rina)

• Team B: Izuta Rina, Uchiyama Natsuki, Umeta Ayano, Oshima Ryoka, Oya Shizuka, Owada Nana, Ogasawara Mayu, Kawamoto Saya, Kuramochi Asuka, Takajo Aki, Takahashi Juri, Takeuchi Miyu, Tanabe Miku, Natori Wakana, Nozawa Rena, Hashimoto Hikari, Hirata Rina, Fukuoka Seina, Yokoshima Aeri, Watanabe Mayu
• AKB48 Team B / NMB48 Team N: Kashiwagi Yuki
• HKT48 Team KIV / AKB48 Team B: Tomonaga Mio
• Nogizaka46 / AKB48 Team B: Ikoma Rina

"Me wo Aketa Mama no First Kiss"

Artist: Team 4

(Center: Kato Rena, Kizaki Yuria)

• Team 4: Iwatate Saho, Okawa Rio, Omori Miyuu, Okada Ayaka, Okada Nana, Kato Rena, Kizaki Yuria, Kitazawa Saki, Kobayashi Marina, Komiyama Haruka, Sasaki Yukari, Sato Kiara, Shinozaki Ayana, Takashima Yurina, Tsuchiyasu Mizuki, Nishino Miki, Maeda Mitsuki, Minegishi Minami, Mukaichi Mion, Murayama Yuiri, Mogi Shinobu
• NMB48 Team N / AKB48 Team 4: Kotani Riho
• NMB48 Team BII / AKB48 Team 4: Shibuya Nagisa

"Seifuku no Hane"

Artist: Team 8

(Center: Nakano Ikumi)

• Team 8: Abe Mei, Iwasaki Moeka, Ota Nao, Onishi Momoka, Okabe Rin, Oguri Yui, Oda Erina, Kita Reina, Gyoten Yurina, Kuranoo Narumi, Kondo Moeri, Sakaguchi Nagisa, Sato Akari, Sato Shiori, Sato Nanami, Shitao Miu, Shimizu Maria, Shimoaoki Karin, Takaoka Kaoru, Takahashi Ayane, Tani Yuri, Tanikawa Hijiri, Cho Kurena, Nakano Ikumi, Nagano Serika, Hashimoto Haruna, Hattori Yuna, Hama Sayuna, Hamamatsu Riona, Hayasaka Tsumugi, Hidaritomo Ayaka, Hitomi Kotone, Hirose Natsuki, Fukuchi Rena, Fujimura Natsuki, Honda Hitomi, Miyazato Rira, Mougi Kasumi, Moriwaki Yui, Yaguchi Moka, Yamada Nanami, Yamamoto Ai, Yamamoto Ruka, Yokomichi Yuri, Yokoyama Yui, Yoshikawa Nanase, Yoshino Miyu

"Kaze no Rasen"

Artist: Kojizaka46 (こじ坂46)

(Center: Kojima Haruna)

• Team A: Kojima Haruna
• Nogizaka46: Ito Junna, Kawago Hina, Kawamura Mahiro, Saito Yuuri, Sagara Iori, Sasaki Kotoko, Suzuki Ayane, Terada Ranze, Nakada Kana, Nagashima Seira, Noujo Ami, Yamazaki Rena, Watanabe Miria, Wada Maaya
• Nogizaka46 / AKB48 Team B: Ikoma Rina

"Reborn"

Artist: Team Surprise (チームサプライズ)

(Center: Izuta Rina)

• Team A: Kojima Natsuki, Nakata Chisato, Nakamura Mariko, Maeda Ami, Matsui Sakiko, Morikawa Ayaka
• Team K: Ishida Haruka, Iwasa Misaki, Uchida Mayumi, Suzuki Shihori
• Team B: Izuta Rina, Oya Shizuka, Tanabe Miku, Natori Wakana
• Team 4: Iwatate Saho, Kobayashi Marina, Sasaki Yukari, Shinozaki Ayana
• SNH48 Team SII / AKB48 Team K: Suzuki Mariya

Song Information

Lyrics

Akimoto Yasushi

Music

Inoue Yoshimasa

Other Information

Arrangement: Inoue Yoshimasa

Oricon Chart Positions

Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun	Week Rank	Sales
-	1	1	1	1	1	2	1	1,130,312
4	10	4	3	2	3	3	3	26,394
5	13	8	8	8	6	5	9	12,545
5	20	9	5	10	6	8	11	6,897
17	24	22	15	12	11	13	20	4,411
14	10	10	11	12	11	13	14	3,581
11	-	-	-	-	-	-	x	x,xxx

Year	Month	Rank	Sales
2014	November	1	1,130,312
2014	December	x	x

Total Reported Sales: 1,184,140*
Total Sales of 2014: 1,156,706 (#2 single of the year)
Total Sales of 2015: 27,434*

Total of weeks charting inside Top 200: 6

External Links

• KING RECORDS Profile: Limited Edition Type-A | Regular Edition Type-A | Limited Edition Type-B | Regular Edition Type-B | Limited Edition Type-C | Regular Edition Type-C | Limited Edition Type-D | Regular Edition Type-D | Theater Edition
• Oricon Profile: Limited Edition Type-A | Regular Edition Type-A | Limited Edition Type-B | Regular Edition Type-B | Limited Edition Type-C | Regular Edition Type-C | Limited Edition Type-D | Regular Edition Type-D
• YouTube: "Kibouteki Refrain Short ver." MV | "Kibouteki Refrain -LIVE ver.- Short ver." MV
• STUDIO48: "Kibouteki Refrain" lyrics