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Format
TV
Episodes
13
Episode Duration
23 min per ep
Status
Finished Airing
Premiered
Winter 2013
Aired
2013-01-06 to 2013-03-31
Source
Original
Rating
PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
Genres
Music
Sci-Fi
Idols (Female)
Studios
Satelight
Producers
Starchild Records
Licensors
Sentai Filmworks
AKB0048: Next Stage (AKB0048 next stage)
In the year since the 77th generation understudies joined AKB0048, the Deep Galactic Trade Organization [DGTO] and DES have stepped up their attacks on entertainment. In response, AKB0048 brings back the general elections and the center nova position. The understudies are now thrusted into a new competition directly against the successors. But as AKB0048 brings back policies not seen since Acchan's disappearance, a new more powerful enemy is quietly moving behind the scenes. (Source: ANN)