Tsugunaga Momoko announced her graduation from Hello! Project and Country Girls.
Momochi will graduate from the idol group and Hello! Project on June 30, 2017.
She told that she was going to retire from the entertainment industry, and that she wanted to find a job related to education. She got the teacher’s license for elementary school and kindergarten in 2012.
Country Girls released their new single Itooshikutte Gomen ne / Koi Dorobou (愛おしくってごめんね / 恋泥棒) on last March 25.
It contains a double A-side.
This is the first single of Country Girls. The idol group was reformed after his hiatus in 2009, previously known as Country Musume. The group contains five new members and the playing manager Tsugunaga Momoko of Berryz Kobo.
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”.
Tsugunaga Momoko Photo Essay (嗣永桃子フォトエッセイ) will be released on June 22.
As its title suggests, the book contains 22 essays on various themes : “tears”, “rice cooker”, “rebellious age”, “taste of illusion”, “dream”, “word that changed the fate”… They are illustrated by pictures of Momochi.
The book comes with a 2L-size photo of the Berryz Kobo member.
The release date, June 22, is called Nyan Nyan’s Day (にゃんにゃんの日).
Tsugunaga Momoko’s solo DVD Momo Play 3 ~Rest Another Day~ (ももプレ3 ～Rest Another Day～) will be released in March.
The DVD can be pre-ordered at e-LineUP! until February 2.
This is the 3rd volume of the Momo Play series. Berryz Kōbō’s Tsugunaga Momoko performs various scenes.
Hello! Project Petit Best 13 (プッチベスト13), also called Pucchi Best 13, will be released on CD and DVD on December 5.
This annual compilation features singles from Morning Musume, Berryz Kōbō, °C-ute, Mano Erina, S/mileage, Buono!, Cat’s Eye 7, Niigaki Risa, Tsugunaga Momoko, and more released during the year 2012.
It also contains a special version of the song The Matenrou Show performed by Takahashi Ai, Niigaki Risa, Tanaka Reina, Michishige Sayumi, and Mitsui Aika.
The DVD includes 2 additional songs.
Tsugunaga Momoko’s (Berryz Kōbō) solo fan club tour Momochi to Iku Otomomochi Tour ~Neboushi Chattara Yurushite Nyan♡~ (ももちと行くおとももちツアー〜寝坊しちゃったら許してにゃん♡〜) will take place on October 27-28.
The event is reserved to fan club members only.