Yamada Reika announced her graduation from SKE48 on October 8th during Team E live performance.
She explained that she had decided to leave the idol group in order to focus on her studies at university.
Yamada Reika will continue her activities with SKE48 during 2 months and a half and graduate at the end of the year.
Up Up Girls (Kari) will release their new single Beautiful Dreamer / Zenryoku! Pump Up!! -Ultra Mix- / Itadaki wo Mezase! (Beautiful Dreamer / 全力！ Pump Up！！ -Ultra Mix- / イタダキを目指せ！) on November 4th.
This is the 12th single from Up Up Girls (Kari) under the label T-Palette Records. It is a triple A-side.
The MV and the live video recorded at T-Palette Kanshasai (T-Palette感謝祭) have been unveiled.
Sakidol Ace Survival Season 4 (サキドルエースSurvival Season4) started on October 2nd. The competition is organized by Weekly Young Jump (週刊ヤングジャンプ) magazine.
12 members from various idol groups (Kamen Joshi, Through Skills, dela, Afilia Saga, Yamaguchi Kassei Gakuen, Neo from Idoling!!!, Yumemiru Adolescence, Lyrical School, Up Up Girls (Kari), HR, Palet) are participating in Sakidol Ace Survival Season 4
The video messages from the candidates for Round 1 have been released. Each member introduces herself and her unit, gives her impressions about the sexy photo shoot, and sends a message to Weekly Young Jump readers.
Houkago Princess‘ new single Manatsu no Yoru no Yume (真夏の夜の夢) was released on September 23.
It is the 7th single from Houkago Princess and their first release for 10 months.
The dance version of the MV has been unveiled.
Bunny Kiss‘ new album Super Sonic Girl will be released on October 15th.
This is the 1st album from Bunny♥Kiss. It is released nationwide.
The idol group performs rock songs.
Abe Natsumi‘s new album Hikari e -Classical & Crossover- (Toward the Light) will be released on October 22.
As its title suggests, this album includes the classical versions of songs from musicals or movies performed by former Morning Musume member Abe Natsumi.
Check out the video documentary and the MV.
Nogizaka46‘s 10th single Nandome no Aozora ka? (何度目の青空か？) will be released on October 8.
The list of the 16 Senbatsu members has been announced during their variety show Nogizaka tte, Doko? (乃木坂って、どこ？).
The center is Ikuta Erika.
S/mileage 3rd Generation members were announced on October 4th.