Wada Ayaka and Fukuda Kanon (S/mileage) will release their photobook S/mileage 2 ~Ayakanon 18 sai no Yakusoku~ (和田彩花・福田花音 フォトブック 『 スマイレージ 2 〜あやかのん18歳の約束〜 』) will be released on April 25.
This photobook commemorates the graduation of Wada Ayaka and Fukuda Kanon from high school. The theme is school life and after school activities.
Hello! Project’s TV show Hello! Satoyama Life (ハロー！Satoyamaライフ) Vol. 1 & 2 will be released on DVD on April 24.
Hello! Satoyama Life is broadcasted every Thursday night (25:00 ~ 25:30) on TV Tokyo. The program started airing on June 7, 2012. It is supported by Satoyama Movement.
Members from Hello! Project groups Morning Musume, Berryz Kōbō, °C-ute, and S/mileage appear in the show. They experience a new lifestyle based on nature and agriculture. (more…)
Hello! Project announced the creation of 3 new units : Dia Lady, Mellow Quad, and Plumeria.
Dia Lady (ダイヤレディー) consists of Sugaya Risako (Berryz Kōbō) and Suzuki Airi (°C-ute).
Mellow Quad (メロウクアッド) is a unit consisting of Tokunaga Chinami (Berryz Kōbō), Natsuyaki Miyabi (Berryz Kōbō), Yajima Maimi (°C-ute), and Okai Chisato (°C-ute).
Plumeria consists of Nakajima Saki (°C-ute), Hagiwara Mai (°C-ute), Ishida Ayumi (Morning Musume), Fukuda Kanon (S/mileage), Ikuta Erina (Morning Musume).
Moreover, the Satoumi Movement project has been launched. It is an extension of Satoyama Movement which has for aim to promote coastal and marine environment.
S/mileage, Dempagumi.inc, and Babyraids will participate in Nippon Juudan Idol Ranbu 2013 (日本縦断アイドル乱舞) as guests on March 30 at Shibuya-AX, Tokyo.
S/mileage will also perform on March 20 at Umeda Akaso, Osaka.
9nine, Tokyo Girls Style, and Cheeky Parade will participate in all tour dates.
The live event is presented by HMV Idol Gakuen (HMVアイドル学園).
The photobook Hello! Project Best Shot Vol.20 will be released on March 18.
The book features photos of 30 Hello! Project members including Michishige Sayumi (Morning Musume), Yajima Maimi (°C-ute), Tsugunaga Momoko (Berryz Kōbō), Suzuki Airi (°C-ute), Mano Erina, Wada Ayaka (S/mileage), Sayashi Riho (Morning Musume), Ishida Ayumi (Morning Musume), Kudo Haruka (Morning Musume), Miyamoto Karin (Juice=Juice, Hello Pro Kenshuusei), Hamaura Ayano (Hello Pro Kenshuusei), and Uemura Akari (Juice=Juice, Hello Pro Kenshuusei).
It is part of Hello! Project Best Shot series by Wani Books.
It comes with a bonus DVD featuring making-of footage.
Takahashi Ai will be starring in the stage play Moshimo Kokumin ga Shushou wo Erandara (もしも国民が首相を選んだら).
Hello! Project members Wada Ayaka (S/mileage), Fukuda Kanon (S/mileage), Miyamoto Karin (Juice=Juice), Uemura Akari (Juice=Juice), and Ishikawa Rika (ex Morning Musume) will also make an appearance.
The play will run from April 24 to 30 in Space Zero, Tokyo.
Hello! Project 15th Anniversary Live 2013 Winter ~Viva!~ (Hello! Project 誕生15周年記念ライブ2013冬 ～ビバ！～) & ~Bravo!~ (～ブラボー！～) will be released on DVD on April 10.
The concerts were recorded at Nakano Sunplaza on January 13, 2013. They celebrated the 15th anniversary of Hello! Project.
The DVDs include live performances of Morning Musume, Berryz Kōbō, °C-ute, Mano Erina, and S/mileage.
Takeuchi Akari’s solo DVD Take in Spring will be released in April.
This is the 1st solo DVD from S/mileage 2nd generation member Takeuchi Akari in the e-Hello series.
The DVD can be pre-ordered at e-LineUP! from February 14 to March 5.
Preview video is available.
S/mileage’s 13th single Tabidachi no Haru ga Kita (旅立ちの春が来た) will be released on March 20.
The limited editions include a bonus DVD featuring music video and making-of footage. The version of the music video is different for each edition.
9nine, Tokyo Girls’ Style, Cheeky Parade, S/mileage, Dempagumi.inc, Babyraids, and other idol groups will participate in Nippon Juudan Idol Ranbu 2013 (日本縦断アイドル乱舞).
9nine, Tokyo Girls’ Style, and Cheeky Parade will perform at all tour dates.
The live event is presented by HMV Idol Gakuen (HMVアイドル学園).
The concerts will be held in Sapporo, Osaka, Hiroshima, Fukuoka, Nagoya, Sendai, and Tokyo.