Shiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku‘s 8th single Natsu Daze Johnny (夏だぜジョニー) will be released on June 17.
The 8 members of Ebichu turned into flowers twist dancing on the new artist photo of the idol group. They are wearing costumes featuring sunflowers motifs.
The theme is “flower rock dancing”. It is a summer song.
Muro Kanako announced her graduation from NMB48.
Muro Kanako explained that she decided to leave the group because she wants pursue her career as a gravure idol.
This announcement was made on May 8 during NMB48 Team N performance at their theater in Osaka.
Luce Twinkle Wink☆ are going to participate in Japan Expo 2015 in Paris Nord Villepinte, France, in July 2015.
The idol group won the Tokyo Candoll contest. Their prize for this success is the possibility to hold a live performance on Japan Expo main stage.
Team Syachihoko‘s 5th single Tensai Bakabon (天才バカボン) will be released on May 13.
It is the opening theme song for the anime movie of the same title based upon the manga created by Akatatsuka Fujio.
The music video has been unveiled. More than 5000 clones of Team Syachihoko members participate in a strange parade in colorful streets.
The new single of MIKA☆RIKA entitled MIKA☆RIKA QUEST was released on April 29.
This is the 3rd single of MIKA☆RIKA, an idol group consisting of twin sisters.
This is also the first single of the group to have a national release and to be available in Tower Records stores.
A video of 2 minutes announcing the release of the single was posted on YouTube. You can watch it below.
Stereo Japan‘s 1st single Electron will be released on May 20.
This single marks the debut of Stereo Japan, an idol group consisting of 14 members performing EDM (electro dance music) songs.
The MV has been unveiled.
Watanabe Mayu‘s 5th single Deai no Tsuzuki (出逢いの続き) will be on sale on June 10.
This is the first solo single by AKB48 member Mayuyu to be released for almost 2 years.
Check out some photos from her fashion book.
The new album of Band Ja Naimon! Re:start is on sale since April 22.
This is the 1st full album of the idol group, the group has released a self-titled mini album in 2012.
The tracklist was unveiled.
The music videos for Kimi no Sekai ga Egao Yabai and Chocolat Love (video of a different version) have been posted on YouTube. You can watch them below.
Hello! Project announced the creation of a new unit Tsubaki Factory (つばきファクトリー).
It consists of 6 members : Yamagishi Riko, Tanimoto Ami, Ogata Risa, Niinuma Kisora, Kishimoto Yumeno and Asakura Kiki.
As Hello! Project advisor, Shimizu Saki (ex Berryz Kobo) was involved in the selection of the members and of the name of the idol group.
Ami (