In conjunction of upcoming AKB48 Group Live, for the first time we have proper live of AKB48 Group in Malaysia, we prepare some guide for basic MIXes.
The MIXes are the chants fans shout during many of the faster AKB48 songs. It’s not cool to do a MIX during slow, sad, or ballad songs.
MIXes are only shouted when there’s no singing, like at the start of a song or during instrumental parts. They amp up the energy without distracting the girls, and it’s way better than fans just shouting randomly.
The words in the MIXes don’t actually connect to the song lyrics.
Just so you know, MIXes didn’t start with AKB48 and aren’t exclusive to them. Idol fans have been using them for many years, long before AKB48 existed. There are lots of different MIXes, but here are the three used in AKB48 concerts.
The Standard MIX
| Aaaa | あ～ |
| Yossha Ikuzo! | よっしゃいくぞー！ |
| Tiger (Taiga) | タイガー |
| Fire (Faiya) | ファイヤー |
| Cyber (Saiba) | サイバー |
| Fiber (Faiba) | ファイバー |
| Diver (Daiba) | ダイバー |
| Viber (Baiba) | バイバー |
| Jya Jya! | ジャージャー！ |
Standard MIX adalah yang biasa digunakan dalam lagu-lagu AKB48. Diteriakkan pada permulaan lagu, tepat sebelum ahli-ahli mula menyanyi. Anda mulakan dengan “Aaaa Yossha Ikuzo!” yang bermaksud “JOM KITA MULAKAN!!!” kemudian mulakan MIX. MIX pertama dalam lagu selalu Standard MIX—tiada yang lain. Biasanya, anda hanya sebut Standard MIX sekali, kemudian beralih kepada Japanese MIX semasa instrumental seterusnya.
The Standard MIX is the one you usually hear in AKB48 songs. It’s shouted at the beginning of the song, right before the members start singing. You kick it off with “Aaaa Yossha Ikuzo!” which means “HERE WE GO!!!” and then dive into the MIX. The first MIX of a song is always the Standard MIX—nothing else. Usually, you only say the Standard MIX once, then switch to the Japanese MIX during the next instrumental.
The Japanese MIX
| Aaaa | あ～ |
| Mou Iccho Ikuzo! | もういっちょいくぞー！ |
| Tora | 虎 |
| Hii | 火 |
| Jinzou | 人造 |
| Seni | 繊維 |
| Ama | 海女 |
| Shindou | 振動 |
| Kasen-tobi-jokyo! | 化繊飛除去！ |
MIX Jepun digunakan semasa instrumental kedua dalam lagu ini, dan kadang-kadang ia digunakan di permulaan lagu. Berbeza dengan MIX Standard, MIX Jepun (dan Ainu) dimulakan dengan “Mou Iccho Ikuzo!” yang bermaksud “KITA MULAKAN SEKALI LAGI!!!” Pada dasarnya, MIX Jepun adalah terjemahan Jepun dari MIX Standard—semuanya sama sahaja.
The Japanese MIX comes in during the second instrumental of the song, and sometimes, it’s even used right at the beginning. Unlike the Standard MIX, the Japanese (and Ainu) MIXes kick off with “Mou Iccho Ikuzo!” which translates to “HERE WE GO ONE MORE TIME!!!” Essentially, the Japanese MIX is just a Japanese version of the Standard MIX—everything else stays the same.
The Ainu MIX
| Aaaa | あ～ |
| Mou Iccho Ikuzo! | もういっちょいくぞー！ |
| Chape | チャペ |
| Ape | アペ |
| Kara | カラ |
| Kira (Kina) | キラ (キナ) |
| Rara | ララ |
| Tusuke | トゥスケ動 |
| Myohontusuke! | ミョーホントゥスケ！ |
Ainu MIX agak jarang digunakan, tetapi ia masih penting untuk diketahui. Sebabnya ia jarang diteriakkan adalah kerana ia hanya sesuai digunakan semasa lagu yang mempunyai tiga bahagian instrumental, dan tidak banyak lagu AKB48 yang sesuai dengan kriteria ini. Walau bagaimanapun, Ainu MIX masih digunakan dalam 3-ren MIX dan yang paling penting dalam AKB48 Overture.
The Ainu MIX isn’t really used that often, but it’s still worth knowing about. The reason it’s not shouted much is because it only works during songs with three instrumental breaks, and there aren’t many AKB48 songs that fit that description. However, the Ainu MIX is still used in the 3-ren MIX and, most importantly, in the AKB48 Overture.