No Sleeves (ノースリーブス) is a Japanese subunit from idol group
AKB48 formed in 2008. Its members include first generation original Team A members Haruna Kojima (
小嶋陽菜), Minami Takahashi (
高橋みなみ) and Minami Minegishi (
峯岸みなみ). The group is commonly referred as no3b, a stylized version of the group's name, which is a wasei-eigo term for sleeveless clothes. The trio debuted officially under the name No Sleeves on November 2008, but were previously grouped together and performed the songs "
純愛のクレッシェンド" and "
Bye Bye Bye" at AKB48 concerts and stage DVDs. They have had …
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