AKB48’s Nakaya Sayaka & Tanabe Miku to form a new unit “BABY GAMBA”

On August 1st, it was revealed that AKB48’s Nakaya Sayaka and Tanabe Miku will form a new unit, titled “BABY GAMBA”!
The girls will release a DVD single named “Ee Janaika” on September 14th. In the PV for the song, the two will be featured dancing with “Gamba”, based on a children’s book written by Saito Atsuo titled, “Boukenshatachi: Gamba to 15 hiki no Nakama (Adventurer: Gamba and his 15 friends)”.
“I am happy that BABY GAMBA will be viewed by children and will be performing this dance. Of course, adults are welcome! Please try this dance! ” said Nakaya enthusiastically about her new project. “Along with Gamba, we hope this will give energy to those who watch it!”
“Boukenshatachi: Gamba to 15 hiki no Nakama” is a children’s book that was published in 1972 and in 1975, then adapted as an anime. This work tells the story of mouse named Gamba and his friends, who uses their courage and wit to fight an opposing rival family of weasels.
In the “Ee Janaika” PV, the two members of AKB48 will be wearing mouse ears while performing with a CG Gamba. Fans will get to see Nakaya and Tanabe dress up in kindergarten uniforms, chef costumes, and even swim suits. The DVD included with the release features talento Papaya Suzuki, who will teach the choreography in a video clip called, “Choreography-hen”.
“In this work, you can see us in a new light unlike in AKB. We will make our appearance if as we were characters [from the book]. There are also a lot of cute costumes as well!” said Tanabe about her latest work. When asked about the dance, she responded, “It was easy to learn it and boys and girls of all ages can dance to it cutely. It’s perfect for a sports day at a kindergarten and elementary school.”
“BABY GAMBA” is scheduled to make an appearance in the Tohoku region from September 17th ( it's my b'day >_< ) to the 19th.