Panache!’s 1st album Reincarnation (リインカーネーション) will be released on March 27.
The album contains 11 songs including their previous singles Kirameki Miraizu (キラメキ未来図) and Sky Believe (スカイビリーヴ).
The album comes with a bonus DVD featuring music videos and off-shot footage. It also includes a CD-Rom with 100 original photos.
Panache!’s 2nd single Sky Believe (スカイビリーヴ) has been released on February 13.
The Possible’s new single Zenryoku Banzai! My Glory! (全力バンザーイ！My Glory！) will be released on April 10.
The limited editions include a solo version of the title song performed by each member.
The Possible will hold a series of concerts titled Weekly Accoustic Live from February 26 to March 21 at Akihabara AsoBit City, Tokyo.
Nogizaka46 will perform at ZIP! Haru Fes (ZIP!春フェス) on March 28.
Ieiri Leo, Naoto Inti Raymi, Ms. Ooja, Generations from Exile Tribe, Gille, Daisuke, and more will participate in the festival.
A series of live performances will be held on March 27-28 at Tokyo Dome City Hall.
The event is organized by the TV program ZIP! aired on NTV.
So Long! drama starring AKB48 will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on June 28.
The DVD and the Blu-ray box sets include the 3 episodes of the drama. They also contain a bonus disc featuring making-of, promotional spots, and more.
The regular edition comes with a 12-page booklet and a poster.
The limited editions have a special package featuring members from Team A (Shinoda Mariko, Watanabe Mayu), Team K (Oshima Yuko, Matsui Jurina), or Team B (Kojima Haruna, Shimazaki Haruka). They include a 48-page booklet, 4 posters, and a replica of the script of one of the 3 stories.
Nito Moeno announced her graduation from AKB48. The date of her graduation hasn’t been decided yet.
The announcement was made during Team A stage performance at AKB48 Theater on February 14.
She explained that she took this decision to live new experiences as she is 20 years old.
Nito Moeno joined AKB48 in August 2008 as a 5th generation member. She is currently part of Team A. She finished in 2nd place at AKB48 Janken Tournament 2012 for AKB48’s 29th single Eien Pressure (永遠プレッシャー).
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.
Former Morning Musume members Ogawa Makoto, Niigaki Risa, and Mitsui Aika are going to perform in the stage play Tokugawa 15.
The stage play will run from March 20 to 24 at The Pocket, Nakano.
Ogawa Makoto will act in a lead role. Niigaki Risa will make a guest appearance on March 23, and Mitsui Aika on March 21.
Fruity’s new single Watashi wa Anata no Idol (私は、あなたのアイドル♥) will be released on February 17.
It is their 10th single.
The CD contains only 2 songs.
LinQ, Party Rockets, Hime Kyun Fruit Can, Anna☆S, Izukoneko, Tokyo Cheer2 Party, MKM-Zero, Chimo, Southern★Cross, Kimitomo Candy, Lovit’s, Yamaguchi Kassei Gakuen, AsoBit☆Girls, Frupoche, and Shooting Star Girls will perform at the 2nd Idol Yokocho Matsuri in Ogura Aru Aru City (第2回アイドル横丁祭!!in 小倉あるあるcity).
The concert will be held on March 17 at Aru Aru City, Fukuoka.
Kimitomo Candy’s 3rd single Secret Emotion will be released on March 6.
The CD includes 2 songs and their instrumental versions.
The single comes with a bonus DVD featuring the music video.