Yumikon left You’ll Melt More! on last December. She had announced her graduation from the group on December 17 because of health problems.
Indeed, her graduation, obviously precipitated, was officially held on December 26 after a farewell concert. She thanked her fans for their support and her friend of You’ll Melt More! and she particularly apologized to the public.
KOBerrieS♪ 3rd single Omoide Yell (思い出エール) will be released on January 14.
Omoide Yell is a rock song produced by Gagaga SP’s guitarist Yamamoto Satoshi. He wrote this song to support Kobe for the 20th anniversary of the earthquake that hit the area.
KOBerrieS♪ collaborated with him as they are a local idol group from Kobe.
The MV has been unveiled.
Goto Aya announced her graduation from SUPER☆GiRLS.
She is going to retire from entertainment industry after her graduation in March.
She said that being an idol was a good experience as she appeared in many medias, but that she had a new dream now.
Aoyama Saint Hachamecha High School‘s 5th single Beyond the Darkness was released on January 6.
The artwork is inspired by Star Wars. The members of Aoyama Saint Hachamecha High School have lightsabers.
The full version of the music video has been unveiled.
Nogizaka46 members Inoue Sayuri, Sakurai Reika, Nakada Kana, Nagashima Seira, Nishino Nanase, Nojo Ami and Wakatsuki Yumi held their coming-of-age ceremony (成人式, seijin shiki).
The ceremony took place on January 10 at Nogi Shrine in Tokyo. The 7 members of the idol group born in 1994 were wearing beautiful kimonos.
Check out some photos of the event.
Idol group Especia announced in late December the release of its new EP Primera planned for February 18, 2015.
The list of titles and the new album covers were unveiled.
Primera is the third mini album of Especia but also their first to be released under a major label Version Music (Victor Entertainment), as the title of the new EP could indicate it (« primera » Spanish term meaning « first »). The previous mini albums are Dulce and Amarga.
Starmarie held a solo concert at Shibuya Tsutaya O-East on January 2nd.
A lot of fans have enjoyed the dark fantasy world of Starmarie, 21 songs without talking, performance only.
Check out several photos of the live and the setlist below.
After the live show Starmarie Asia One-Man Tour 2015 have been announced on the screen.
Nogizaka46‘s 1st album Toumei na Iro (透明な色) will be released on January 7.
This album includes the first 10 singles of Nogizaka46.
Disc 2 contains 10 songs chosen by fans among the coupling songs of the idol group. The results of the vote were announced during their Christmas concert.
