The new members of Country Musume have been announced and the idol group was renamed Country Girls.
The 5 new members are Yamaki Risa, Inaba Manaka, Ozeki Mai, Shimamura Uta and Morito Chisaki.
Former leader Satoda Mai was appointed as general manager.
Tsugunaga Momoko (Berryz Kobo) joined the unit as “playing manager”.
Berryz Kobo‘s 36th single Romance wo Katatte / Towa no Uta (ロマンスを語って / 永久の歌) will be released on November 12th.
This is the last single from Berryz Kobo before the hiatus of the idol group in the Spring of 2015. It is a double A-side.
The MV and the new profile pictures of the members have been unveiled.
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.
The results of Morning Musume 12th generation audition have been announced on September 30th.
4 new girls joined Morning Musume ’14 as 12th generation members : Ogata Haruna, Nonaka Miki, Haga Akane, Makino Maria.
Morning Musume ’14‘s 57th single Tiki Bun / Shabadaba Doo / Mikaeri Bijin (Tiki Bun / シャバダバ ドゥ～ / 見返り美人) will be released on October 15.
As its title suggests, this is a triple A-side single.
The MVs with English and Japanese subtitles have been released.
Matsuura Aya is expecting a baby at the end of the year.
Matsuura Aya and her husband Tachibana Keita (w-inds) released an announcement stating that former Hello! Project member was 7-month pregnant.
S/mileage 3rd Generation members were announced on October 4th.
