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Cindy Gulla to graduate from JKT48

Cindy Gulla (JKT48)Cindy Gulla announced her graduation from JKT48.

She explained that she had learned a lot over the past 2 years and that she had realized her dreams. She decided to leave the idol group in order to experience new things.

Cindy Gulla joined JKT48 in 2011 as a 1st generation member. She is part of Team J.

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AKB48 Stage Fighter

Oshima Yuko (AKB48 Stage Fighter)The new TV CM for AKB48 Stage Fighter (AKB48ステージファイター) has been released. In this CM, the challenge of the members of AKB48 is to make the longest jump.

AKB48 Stage Fighter is a video game made in collaboration with Gree. The aim is to help our “oshimen” to become the center girl in order to save the world. It is a card battle game.

The special cards representing Kuramochi Asuka, Oshima Yuko, Takahashi Juri, Matsui Jurina, Izuta Rina, and Shimazaki Haruka have been unveiled.

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Hello Pro Kenshuusei – Oheso no Kuni Kara Konnichiwa / Ten Made Nobore!

Hello Pro Kenshuusei - Oheso no Kuni Kara Konnichiwa / Ten Made Nobore!Hello Pro Kenshuusei’s new single Oheso no Kuni Kara Konnichiwa / Ten Made Nobore! (おへその国からこんにちは) will be released on February 26.

This is the 1st DVD single from Hello Pro Kenshuusei. Only one edition is available. It is produced by Tsunku♂.

Hello Pro Kenshuusei was formerly known as Hello Pro Egg. The idol unit consists of Hello! Project trainees. 28 members performed on this single.

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Yajima Maimi – Blue Wind

Yajima Maimi‘s 4th solo DVD Blue Wind will be released on April 9.

The filming was done in Hawaii. This DVD shows various sides of the idol. It includes also swimsuit footage as usual for this type of item.

Some videos of Yajima Maimi’s trip in Hawaii have been posted.

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Super Girls – Chouzetsu Best 2010-2014

Super☆Girls (スパガ)Super☆Girls’ new album Chouzetsu Best 2010-2014 (超絶少女☆Best 2010〜2014) will be released on March 26.

As its title suggests, Chouzetsu Best 2010-2014 includes the greatest hits by Super☆Girls since the creation of the idol group in 2010.

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Kasai Tomomi 1st Photobook

Kasai TomomiKasai Tomomi 1st Photobook (河西智美 ファースト写真集) will be released in March.

The shooting was done in Hawaii. This photobook includes pictures of the former member of AKB48 doing various activities such as shopping, strolling on the street, barbecue, and surfing for the first time.

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AKB48 Kaigai Ryoko Nikki 3 ~Hawaii wa Hawaii~

Oshima YukoAKB48 Kaigai Ryoko Nikki 3 ~Hawaii wa Hawaii~ (AKB48海外旅行日記3~ハワイはハワイ~) will be released on March 29.

35 popular members from AKB48, SKE48 and NMB48 participated in this trip in Hawaii.

The photobook is a kind of diary about the trip of the idols in Hawaii in late 2013. It includes pictures of the girls in swimsuit in beautiful landscapes and ot the beach.

Check out some photos and the trailer for AKB48 Kaigai Ryoko Nikki 3 ~Hawaii wa Hawaii~.

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E-Girls – Diamond Only

E-GirlsE-Girls’ new single Diamond Only will be released on February 26.

This is the 8th single from E-Girls.

The music is used for the collaboration between  E-Girls and the fashion brand Samantha Thavasa.

It is also the theme song for the drama Koibumi Biyori (恋文日和) airing weekly on NHK since January 6.

The MV and a School Uniform Dance Video have been released.

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Morning Musume Coupling Collection Vol.2

Morning Musume Coupling Collection Vol.2Morning Musume Coupling Collection Vol.2 (モーニング娘。カップリングコレクション2) will be released on March 12.

As its title suggests, this album includes the best coupling songs of the idol group released from their 41st single Kimagure Princess (気まぐれプリンセス) to the 54th one Wagamama Ki no Mama Ai no Joke / Ai no Gundan (わがまま 気のまま 愛のジョーク / 愛の軍団).

Morning Musume Coupling Collection Vol.2 contains a total of 31 tracks on 2 CDs.

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