Watanabe Miyuki will release her 1st DVD and Blu-ray Miru Neko (みるネコ) on July 2.
The DVD and the Blu-ray include making-of footage of her 1st photobook Mirugami (みる神), which was released on November 20, 2012, and other bonus videos for a total of 87 minutes.
Watanabe Miyuki is part of NMB48 Team N and a tempory member of AKB48 Team B.
Kasai Tomomi’s 2nd solo single Mine will be released on May 8.
CD+DVD editions contain 3 songs and their instrumental versions. They also come with a DVD featuring music videos, making-of, and special footage.
The CD-only edition includes a bonus track.
The title song is the ending theme for the drama Meshibana Deka Tachibana (めしばな刑事タチバナ) starring Kasai Tomomi.
Former AKB48 member Maeda Atsuko will be the narrator for the upcoming Pokemon (ポケモン) short film titled Pikachu to Eevee☆Friends (ピカチュウとイーブイ☆フレンズ).
The film is set to premiere alongside the movie Pokemon Best Wishes!: Shinsoku no Genosect – Mewtwo Kakusei (ポケットモンスター ベストウイッシュ 神速のゲノセクト ミュウツー覚醒).
AKB48’s 31st single Sayonara Crawl (さよならクロール) will be released on May 22.
The CD contains 3 songs and their instrumental versions. 3 types entitled A, K, and B are available. The 1st and the 2nd track are the same for each one of them.
The regular and the limited editions come with a DVD featuring music videos and bonus footage.
The single includes a voting card for the AKB48 32nd Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo (AKB48 32ndシングル 選抜総選挙).
The limited editions also include a ticket for a handshake event and a photobook by Ninagawa Mika.
Kashiwagi Yuki 2nd Solo Live Netemo Sametemo Yukirin World ~Muchuu ni Sasechauzo~ (柏木由紀 2nd ソロライブ 寝ても覚めてもゆきりんワールド 〜夢中にさせちゃうぞっ〜) will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on June 19.
Yukirin performed 18 songs, including her latest solo singles and covers of AKB48 and French Kiss.
The concert was held at Tokyo International Forum Hall A on February 17, 2013.
AKB48 Sousenkyo (General Election) Official Guide Book 2013 (AKB48 総選挙公式ガイドブック2013) will be published on May 15.
The book contains the profiles of the members, interviews, articles, various photos, and posters.
The 5th AKB48 Senbatsu Election 2013 will be held on June 8 at Nissan Stadium, Yokohama. The list of members participating in the event has been revealed on April 7.
AKB48 and sister groups will hold Omoideseru Kimitachi e (思い出せる君たちへ) on May 2-25.
During this periode, the event will take place everyday at Tokyo Dome City Hall.
AKB48, SKE48, NMB48, HKT48, and SDN48 will perform a selection of their live stages.
There will be 2 performances on the weekends.
The list of the candidates for the 5th AKB48 Senbatsu Election 2013 has been revealed.
The current and former members of the AKB groups had to register before midnight April 7.
The AKB48 32nd Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo (AKB48 32ndシングル 選抜総選挙) will be held on June 8 at Nissan Stadium, Yokohama. The voting period will run from May 21 to June 7. The single will be released in August.
Check out the list of the members who sent their application, and the names of those who won’t participate in the election.
Akimoto Sayaka announced her graduation from AKB48. The date hasn’t been determined yet.
Sayaka explained on her blog that she wants to experience something new and to become an actress. She also added that she won’t participate in the 5th Senbatsu Election.
Akimoto Sayaka joined AKB48 in 2006 as a 2nd generation member. She is part of Team K that she captained. She is also a member of the sub-unit DiVA.
Kasai Tomomi will graduate from AKB48 on May 3 after the Shinoda Team A stage.
She had already announced her graduation on December 17 during the 2nd AKB48 Kouhaku Taikou Uta Gassen.
Kasai Tomomi will release her 2nd solo single a few days later on May 8. The title song will be used as the ending theme fo the drama Meshibana Deka Tachibana in which she is playing.