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MNL48 to Drop "Oh My Pumpkin!" Digital Single

MNL48 Confirms August 13 Drop for “Oh My Pumpkin!”
MNL48 Teases Global Unity in "Oh My Pumpkin!" Jacket Art – Is It a Subtle Flex?

Hold onto your pumpkins, folks – MNL48 has officially announced that their digital single “Oh My Pumpkin!” will be released on 13 August 2025, and the fandom's buzzing like it's Halloween in August.

This marks the Filipina sister group’s version of AKB48’s 66th single, a special project featuring a truly wild senbatsu line-up – we’re talking current members, overseas reps, and even graduates, all with Oguri Yui at the centre. It’s been dubbed a “global celebration” of 48G unity, and MNL48’s version is now officially locked in.


MNL48 is the latest overseas group to jump on the “Oh My Pumpkin!” train, following the likes of BNK48, CGM48, Team TP, and Team SH, all of whom have already announced their own localised versions. That leaves just JKT48 and KLP48 as the only overseas 48G sister groups who’ve yet to spill the pumpkin tea.

Fans online are already speculating: Is MNL48 setting the pace in this unspoken sister group race?

MNL48 Surprises Fans with "Oh My Pumpkin!" Jacket Reveal and Release Date

Alongside the release date, MNL48 dropped the official digital jacket art, which sharp-eyed fans quickly picked apart. The background? Faint outlines that look suspiciously like famous towers and landmarks – possibly referencing that 2019 Touriosity list of 125 world icons. It’s a subtle nudge that this single isn’t just about pop tunes – it’s about international connection and cultural crossover, a notable shift from the usually localised vibes of MNL48 releases.

The announcement has sparked a cheeky wave of fan chatter online, especially among long-time followers of the 48 Group’s inter-sister dynamics. Some see MNL48’s early release confirmation as a flex – and possibly a jab at JKT48, who’ve yet to reveal their plans. Others are just hyped for a “Filipina twist” on the much-anticipated song.

One fan tweeted,

“Pumpkin season’s starting early in the Philippines! Let’s gooo MNL48 🍰🇵🇭”

Another wrote,

“JKT48 still sleeping? MNL already printing pumpkin merch 😭”

With MNL48 now locked in for an August 13th digital release of “Oh My Pumpkin!”, only JKT48 and KLP48 are left to officially announce theirs; AKB48’s original version drops on August 13th, followed by Team SH on the 14th, while Team TP’s edition is already up for preorder (and reportedly sold out before the August 3rd cut-off); BNK48 and CGM48 are also lined up for August 13th, leaving fans speculating whether JKT48’s debut performance—originally rumoured for yesterday—might instead be pushed to KLP48’s 1st Anniversary Concert, where both groups are set to appear.

🧃 TL;DR

  • MNL48 will release “Oh My Pumpkin!” digitally on 13 August 2025.

  • The song is a localised version of AKB48’s 66th single, featuring a globally mixed senbatsu with Oguri Yui as centre.

  • Digital jacket art hints at a global unity theme, with possible landmarks in the background.

  • Only JKT48 and KLP48 remain silent about their versions.

  • Fans are hyped, and the sister-group rivalry is heating up once again.

Update:

KLP48 Announces 4th Single “Oh My Pumpkin!”, Releasing on 13 August with Yishan as Centre. KLP48 has announced their 4th single, “Oh My Pumpkin!”, set to be released on 13 August, with Yishan taking the centre position. The senbatsu line-up features 13 members from Team Kaigai and the Trainee group. It’s still unknown whether the song will be performed in Malay or English.

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