J-Pop Idols

Grazie – Chutto Kiss

Grazie - Chutto Kiss Grazie‘s new single Chutto Kiss (チュットキッス) will be released on June 16.

This is the 2nd single from Grazie.

A video of the coupling song Gozaru! (ござる！) recorded at a live performance has been released.

Maeda Atsuko – Moratorium Tamako

Atsuko Maeda - Moratorium Tamako The movie Moratorium Tamako (もらとりあむタマ子, Tamako in Moratorium) starring Maeda Atsuko will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on June 25.

Former AKB48 member Atsuko Maeda plays the role of Tamako, a girl who has just graduated from a university in Tokyo and who is back to her hometown of Kofu. Without a job, she spends her time eating, sleeping, reading manga, and playing video games instead of helping her father living alone with her…

Check out the trailer.

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Berryz Kobo Debut 10th Anniversary Concert Tour 2014 Haru

Berryz Kobo Debut 10th Anniversary Concert Tour 2014 Haru ~Real Berryz Kobo~ (Berryz工房デビュー10周年記念コンサートツアー2014春～リアルBerryz工房～) will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on June 18.

The concert was recorded on March 3, 2014 at Tokyo Dome City Hall. It was part of Berryz Kobo spring concert tour.

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AeLL to go on hiatus

AeLL AeLL announced that the idol group is going to go on hiatus for an indefinite period of time.

Each member, Shinozaki Ai, Nishi Erika, Shijou Haruna and Takana Kumi will concentrate on their solo activities.

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Nakata Chisato suspended activities

Nakata Chisato (AKB48) AKB48 member Nakata Chisato has temporarily suspended activities in order to follow a medical treatment.

Nakata Chisato has been diagnosed with pleurisy.

Therefore, she will miss Oshima Yuko’s graduation and the 6th AKB48 Senbatsu General Election 2014 (AKB48 選抜総選挙 2014)

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Moso Calibration – Nazenara Watashi, Mousou Shoujo Desu no

Moso Calibration - Nazenara Watashi, Mousou Shoujo Desu no Moso Calibration‘s 5th single Nazenara Watashi, Mousou Shoujo Desu no (何故なら私、妄想少女ですの) will be released on June 16.

This is the 5th single from Moso Calibration to be released nationwide.

A video of Nazenara Watashi, Mousou Shoujo Desu no recorded at a live performance held at Akihabara Dear Stage has been unveiled.

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Tokyo Girls’ Style at J-Pop Summit Festival

Tokyo Girls' Style (東京女子流) Tokyo Girls’ Style will participate in J-Pop Summit Festival 2014 in San Francisco, USA.

Tokyo Girls’ Style will be the guest of honor of the event.

J-Pop Summit Festival 2014 will take place on July 19-20, 2014.

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Uemura Akari – Greeting ~Uemura Akari~

Uemura Akari (Juice=Juice) will release her 1st solo DVD Greeting ~Uemura Akari~ (～植村あかり～) on July 31.

This DVD includes various scenes and interviews with the member of Hello! Project.

The trailer has been released.

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Several idol group cancelled events

Super☆Girls, Cheeky Parade As a result of the serious incident involving AKB48 members Kawaei Rina and Iriyama Anna, several other idol groups cancelled events and fan meetings.