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Hatanaka Seira to graduate from Nogizaka46

Hatanaka Seira (Nogizaka46)Hatanaka Seira announced her graduation from Nogizaka46.

Hatanaka Seira is going to pursue her activities with the idol group until a last handshake event scheduled on April 4.

She explained that, as she is 19 years old now, she wanted to become an adult and to be more independant.

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Heisei Kotohime – Otome Kakumei

Heisei Kotohime - Otome KakumeiHeisei Kotohime‘s new single Otome Kakumei (乙女革命) is on sale since February 3.

This is the 3rd single from Heisei Kotohime. It is a catchy pop song.

The MV has been unveiled.

As usual, the girls are wearing cute Japanese costumes mixing traditional and contemporary styles in the video.

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FruitPochette – The Crest of Evil

FruitPochette - The Crest of EvilThe new album of FruitPochette The Crest of Evil will be on sale on February 25.

This is the first studio album of FruitPochette, also know as Frupoche. The idol group is back with this new disc which is their one for one year.

The CD contains 13 new songs overall. These songs are a mix of music styles like metal (band’s usual style) and j-pop.

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Idol no Namida Documentary of SKE48

Documentary of SKE48The movie Idol no Namida Documentary of SKE48 will be released on February 27 in theater in Japan.

The movie covers the history of the idol group. It follows the members of SKE48 from the creation of the unit in 2008 to nowadays. It features live and backstage videos, interviews with current and graduated members including Matsui Jurina, Matsui Rena,  Kizaki Yuria…

Some photos of various scenes of Idol no Namida Documentary of SKE48 have been unveiled.

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Morikawa Ayaka to graduate from AKB48

Morikawa Ayaka (AKB48)Morikawa Ayaka announced her graduation from AKB48.

The date of her graduation ceremony hasn’t been determined yet.

Morikawa Ayaka explained that she decided to leave the idol group from Akihabara in order to realize her dream to become a model.

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nanoCUNE – Higeki no Macho Man

nanoCUNE - Higeki no Macho MannanoCUNE‘s new single Higeki no Macho Man (悲劇のマッチョマン ; The Tragic Macho Man) was released on January 28.

It is the major debut single of nanoCUNE under Victor Entertainment’s label Version Music.

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Hosaka Ayano graduated from GALETTe

Hosaka Ayano (GALETTe)Hosaka Ayano announced her graduation from GALETTe.

Hosaka Ayano decided to leave GALETTe because the idol group moved from Fukuoka to Tokyo. She couldn’t pursue her solo activities if she left Kyushu area.

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Shiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku – Kinpachi

Shiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku - KinpachiShiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku‘s new album Kinpachi (金八) was released on January 28.

This is the 2nd album from Shiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku, also known as Ebichu.

The CD contains 16 tracks including 8 new songs and the idol group’s latest singles Mikakunin Chuugakusei X, Butterfly Effect, Haitateki!.

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