Yamato Rina – Sakura
Yamato Rina is going to make her solo debut with the album Sakura on sale on March 16.
Yamato Rina is a former Nogizaka46 member. She was part of the 1st generation. She graduated from the idol group in December 2014.
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Juice=Juice – Next is you! / Karada Dake ga Otona ni Nattan Ja Nai
The 7th single des Juice=Juice Next is you! / Karada Dake ga Otona ni Nattan ja nai (カラダだけが大人になったんじゃない) was released on February 3.
It contains a double A side.
The single was produced by Tsunku.
The song Next is you is sung by the idol group under the name NEXT YOU. It was also performed in the drama series Budokan.
Kobushi Factory – Sakura Night Fever / Chotto Guchoku ni! Chototsu Moushin / Osu! Kobushi Tamashii
The new single of Kobushi Factory entitled Sakura Night Fever / Chotto Guchoku ni! Chototsu Moushin / Osu! Kobushi Tamashii (桜ナイトフィーバー / チョット愚直に！猪突猛進 / 押忍！こぶし魂) will be released on February 17.
It’s the 2nd major single of Kobushi Factory. It contains a triple A-side.
The video clips of Chotto Guchoku ni! Chototsu Moushin and Osu! Kobushi Tamashii were unveiled.
Ishizuka Shioka to graduate from Idol College
Ishizuka Shioka announced her graduation from Idol College.
On her Twitter account, Ishizuka Shioka told that she was grateful to fans for their support, and that she will keep doing her best until the end.
The date of her graduation hasn’t been determined yet.
Nonaka Miki (Morning Musume ’16) out with broken foot
Nonaka Miki (Morning Musume ’16) suffers fractured left foot.
As a result, she will miss the upcoming concert, Hello! Project 2016 Winter ~Dancing! Singing! Exciting!~, and events of Morning Musume ’16. She will take a rest for 4 weeks.
Ando Yuzu (Team Syachihoko) suspends activities indefinitely
Team Syachihoko announced that Ando Yuzu suspended activities for an indefinite period of time due to poor physical health.
Ando Yuzu reported on her blog in November that she had been diagnosed with vertigo. She went on temporary hiatus, and she wasn’t able to participate in release events for Team Syachihoko’s mini-albums Iijanaika and Eejanaika at the end of last year.
Hoshino Mai new member of LinQ
Hoshino Mai has just joined La PomPon – Unmei no Roulette Mawashite / Sayonara wa Hajimari no Kotoba
La PomPon‘s 4th single Unmei no Roulette Mawashite / Sayonara wa Hajimari no Kotoba (運命のルーレット廻して / サヨナラは始まりの言葉) will be on sale on March 23rd.
Unmei no Roulette Mawashite is the ending theme song for the anime Detective Conan (名探偵コナン).
The MV shows La PomPon members practicing dance, and it includes scenes from the audio recording.
E.G. Smile -E-Girls Best-
The new best-of album of E-Girls E.G. SMILE -E-Girls BEST- will be released on February 10th.
This is the first greatest hits album of E-girls and it includes all the singles of the dance and vocal unit released since its debut.
The MV for Dance with Me Now!! and the tracklists were unveiled.
Matsui Rena & Charan Po Rantan – Shabon
Matsui Rena and Charan Po Rantan will release the single Shabon (シャボン) on April 6th.
This is the 1st solo project of Matsui Rena since her graduation from SKE48 in August 2015.
Matsui Rena makes regular appearances on the radio show Music and Comic Plus (ミュ～コミ＋プラス) broadcast on All Night Nippon. She became friend with Charan Po Rantant when they participated in the show as guests.