AKB0048: Next Stage
English title: AKB0048: Next Stage
Japanese title: AKB0048 next stage
Alternative titles: AKB0048 2nd Season, AKB0048 Second Season
Type: TV
Source: Original
Episodes: 13
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Jan 6, 2013 to Mar 31, 2013
Broadcast: Unknown
Duration: 23 min per ep
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
Studios: Satelight
Producers: Starchild Records
Licensors: Sentai Filmworks
Genres: Sci-Fi
Themes: Idols (Female), Music

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)