Heart Electric
Promotion and release. During AKB48's annual rock-paper-scissors tournament held at the Nippon Budokan area on September 18, 2013, AKB48 announced the lineup for "Heart Electric", and the release date of October 30. Haruna Kojima was announced last and come out with a red skirt in contrast to the blue skirts of the other members; this indicated that she was the center of the single. This marks Kojima's first time as a solo center. The group then performed the song and introduced themselves with English nicknames. The single was released in nine editions: four regular , four limited, and a theater edition. The limited editions contain a ticket for a handshake event and a randomly selected sticker of one of the 16 nicknamed girls. The regular editions are the same as the limited editions except that they contain one of 48 photos instead of the handshake ticket. The Type-K edition has a DVD documentary about the graduation of Sayaka Akimoto. Musical style, writing, composition. The song was done by RoopSounds, who had previously done "Skirt, Hirari". The music is described as being like a marching band. During the performance, Kojima does a roll-call of  some of the participants, each of whom has an English nickname. This was explained as being according to band protocols. Music video. The music video for Heart Electric was directed by Shusuke Kaneko who is known for the Heisei "Gamera" trilogy, "", and the live-action film adaptation of "Death Note". The video premiered at the group's handshake event at the Osaka Dome. It is described as girls competing for individuality in a band called "The G. Fingers". Kojima, who plays Michelle, said that "there were a lot of scenes we shot for the music video, and remembering all the  nicknames for the band members was really difficult." Personnel. Section::::"Heart Electric". The title track is sung by 16 members; each girl has been given an English nickname: Center : Haruna Kojima Section::::"Kaisoku to Doutai Shiryoku". The song is performed by Under Girls. Centers: Rena Kato, Akari Suda. Section::::"Kimi Dake ni Chu! Chu! Chu!". Performed by Tentoumu Chu! (てんとうむChu!): Center: Mako Kojima Section::::""Kiss made Countdown". Performed by Team A: Center: Mayu Watanabe Team A: Rina Izuta, Anna Iriyama, Karen Iwata, Ryoka Oshima, Rina Kawaei, Ayaka Kikuchi, Haruka Kodama, Marina Kobayashi , Yukari Sasaki, Sato Sumire, Mariya Suzuki, Juri Takahashi, Minami Takahashi, Yuuka Tano , Matsui Sakiko, Ayaka Morikawa, Yagura Fuuko, Yui Yokoyama, Mayu Watanabe Section::::="Sasameyuki Regret". Performed by Team K: Centers: Yuko Oshima, Jurina Matsui Team K:Maria Abe, Mayumi Uchida, Yuko Oshima, Rie Kitahara, Asuka Kuramochi, Kana Kobayashi, Amina Sato, Haruka Shimada, Shiori Suzuki, Rina Chikano, Chisato Nakata, Mariya Nagao, Rena Nozawa, Rina Hirata, Nana Fujita, Nao Furuhata, Ami Maeda, Jurina Matsui, Miho Miyazaki, Tomu Muto Team 4: Moe Aigasa Kenkyuusei: Ami Yumoto Section::::"Tiny T-shirt". Performed by Team B: Center: Yuki Kashiwagi Team B: Haruka Ishida, Miori Ichikawa, Misaki Iwasa, Ayaka Umeda, Mina Oba, Miyuu Omori, Shizuka Oya, Yuki Kashiwagi, Haruka Katayama , Rena Kato, Natsuki Kojima, Haruna Kojima, Haruka Shimazaki, Aki Takajo, Miyu Takeuchi, Miku Tanabe, Mariko Nakamura, Wakana Natori, Misato Nonaka, Reina Fujie, Suzuran Yamauchi, Miyuki Watanabe Section::::"Seijun Philosophy". Performed by Team 4: Center: Mako Kojima Team 4: Moe Aigasa, Saho Iwatate, Natsuki Uchiyama, Ayano Umeta, Ayaka Okada, Nana Okada, Saki Kitazawa, Mako Kojima, Shinozaki Ayana, Takashima Yurina, Nishino Miki, Hashimoto Hikari, Maeda Mitsuki, Minegishi Minami, Murayama Yuiri, Mogi Shinobu SNH48 version. "Heart Electric" (Chinese: 心电感应, Pinyin: Xīndiàn gǎnyìng) was redone in Mandarin for AKB48's sister group in China, SNH48, as the group's fourth single. It was available for  ordering on March 12 in the SNH48 official online store.