Tomomi Itano’s sexy new single

She might have been losing some ground with the public of late if those Senbatsu Election results are anything to go by, but you’d be a fool to count the achingly cute Tomomi Itano out just yet, especially when she’s capable of producing material as pleasing to the eyes and ears as her new single ‘Fui ni’, released this week.

The song, available in Japanese retail outlets from the 13th, is the second physical single release from the 8th-placed AKB48 starlet, following last year’s quite well-received ‘Dear J’.

Cleverly (or should that be cynically?) coupling a pounding, dancefloor-infecting chorus with reflective balladic verses, it’s sure to appeal to AKB’s followers and teeny-boppers across Japan and the globe alike.

The other key demographic, comprising those of us who prefer AKB members to be seen rather than heard, will undoubtedly be equally pleased by the classy-but-sexy music video, which showcases the lovely Tomomi in a variety of appealing outfits.