Sato Natsuki announced her graduation from AKB48.
She decided to leave the group to focus on her studies at university.
Sato Natsuki joined AKB48 in February 2006 as a 2nd generation member. She was part of Team A.
Kashiwagi Yuki (AKB48) will star in the drama Mielino Kashiwagi (ミエリーノ柏木).
The drama will start airing on January 11 on TV Tokyo and TV Osaka.
Kashiwagi Yuki plays the role of a cafe assistant having the special ability to see the future love life of the person who touches her. The drama is directed by Takahata Hideta.
Kashiwagi Yuki’s solo debut single Shortcake (ショートケーキ), which will be released on February 6, is the theme song for the drama Mielino Kashiwagi.
Masuda Yuka announced her withdrawal from AKB48.
She explained on her blog that she leaves the group due the publication of an article in a magazine reporting that she stayed overnight at the home of Da Pump member Issa, which is not allowed for her as an idol.
Masuda Yuka joined AKB48 in 2006. She was part of Team K and AKB48’s subunit DiVA.
AKB48 Zenkoku Tour 2012 Team K in Okinawa (AKB48全国ツアー2012沖縄公演) is released on DVD on November 22.
The concert is part of AKB48 Nationwide Tour 2012 Nonaka Misato Ugoku ~47 Todoufuken de Aimashou~ (AKB48全国ツアー2012 野中美郷、動く。〜47都道府県で会いましょう〜).
The DVD also includes making-of footage.
The live was held in Okinawa on July 22.
Shinoda Mariko’s (AKB48) photobook Yes and No Mariko Shinoda will be released on November 28.
The photobook contains sexy and cute photos of her. It has 136 pages.
The results of AKB48 Music Video Request 2012 have been announced.
The top 3 songs are Team B Oshi (チームＢ推し), First Rabbit (ファースト・ラビット), and Sakura no Hanabira ~Maeda Atsuko Solo Ver.~ (桜の花びら ～前田敦子 solo ver.～).
These 3 music videos will be included as bonus footage in AKB48’s 29th single Eien Pressure to be released on December 5.
AKB48’s 29th single Eien Pressure (永遠プレッシャー) will be released on December 5.
The title song is performed by the 16 members selected at the 2012 Janken Tournament. Shimazaki Haruka had won the center position.
Some B-side tracks are performed by SKE48, NMB48, HKT48, or OKL48 depending on the version.
Each single includes a bonus DVD featuring music videos and a documentary on the 29th Single Senbatsu Janken Tournament.
Watanabe Mayu’s (AKB48) 3rd single Hikaru Monotachi (ヒカルものたち) will be released on November 21.
Its B-side songs are different depending on the version.
The song Sayonara no Hashi is the main theme song for the anime movie Nerawareta Gakuen.
The limited edition includes a DVD featuring music video.
Mitsumune Kaoru announced her graduation from AKB48.
She took her decision to leave the group because of health problems.
Mitsumune Kaoru had joined AKB48 in 2011 as a 13th generation Kenkyuusei. She was part of Team K since the last team shuffle in August.
AKB48’s Kashiwagi Yuki’s 1st Solo Live ~Netemo Sametemo Yukirin World~ (柏木由紀 1stソロライブ 〜寝ても覚めてもゆきりんワールド〜) will be released on DVD and blu-ray on January 2.
She performed 17 songs including covers of AKB48, French Kiss, Aya Matsuura, Petit Moni, Seiko Matsuda, and more.
The concert was held on July 13 at Nakano Sun Plaza.
The DVD and the blu-ray come with a 20-page booklet and a photo randomly selected from 9 kinds.