Back in February, AKB48 member Itano Tomomi announced that she planned to graduate from the group. At the time she didn’t give many details aside from an estimated date “Sometime this year” but now she’s clarified things even more. The details were released on TV Network TBS’s Tuesday music show Kayoukyoku and, in the same [...]

One of Momoiro Clover Z’s sister idol groups, Shiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku has announced that they will release their first album on July 24, 2013! The announcement came yesterday during Ebichuu’s Te wo Tsunagou / Kindan no Karma release event at Lazona Kawasaki. According to the members, the recording sessions for the album have already finished. [...]

AKB48′s Super Festival held in Nissan Stadium truly lived up to it’s name and members of all the groups performed flawlessly. Performing at the concert were all of the Japanese sister groups in the AKB family. Even BKA48 (Baka48) made an appearance! Everything from A-Side songs to popular theater only songs were included in the [...]

In a surprise victory, HKT48′s Sashihara Rino has won the AKB48 General Election ousting previous center, Oshima Yuko! Her victory shocked many in the auditorium and, if the picture above says anything, Sashihara herself! Although Sashihara ranked first in the preliminary results, many fans assumed that it was a fluke and the results were simply [...]

Watanabe Mayu continues to surprise her fans with her solo singles. This time she’s partnering up with all female ska group Ore Ska Band to create an upbeat tune that features brass instruments. The single, which releases on July 10, will be titled Rappa Renshuchu and Ore Ska Band will also accompany Watanabe in the [...]