SKE48's Ota Manae Joins "bubble for JAPAN" Fan Communication App
Fanplus Inc. and Dear U plus Inc. announced that SKE48 Team E member Ota Manae joined the fan communication app "bubble for JAPAN" from April 13, 2026. Subscriptions for Ota Manae began at 10:00 AM on the same day, with monthly fees of 600 JPY for web payment and 640 JPY for app payment. SKE48 members receive a discounted web payment rate of 540 JPY. The app provides a closed space for real-time messaging between artists and fans, including features like automatic translation and live streaming. SKE48 was formed in Nagoya in July 2008 and released its 36th single "Sandal Daze" on March 18, 2026.
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- 📰 Published: April 13, 2026 at 20:30
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On April 13, 2026, Fanplus Inc. and Dear U plus Inc. confirmed the participation of SKE48 Team E member Ota Manae in their "bubble for JAPAN" service. The service, which began offering subscriptions for Ota Manae on the same date at 10:00 AM, is a smartphone application designed for real-time, closed-space communication between artists and fans. Standard subscription fees are 600 JPY/month via web payment or 640 JPY/month via app payment. Members of "SKE48 Family" or "SKE48 Mobile" receive a discounted web payment rate of 540 JPY/month. Key features of the "bubble" app include real-time messaging, automatic translation into 14 languages, personalized messages with user nicknames, a reply function, birthday messages from artists, live streaming via "bubble LIVE," a message saving feature called "OUR BOX," a voting function, and exclusive subscriber benefits like priority ticket sales. SKE48, an idol group established in Nagoya/Sakae in July 2008 as the first regional expansion of AKB48, released its 36th single "サンダルだぜ" on March 18, 2026.