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Ishida Karen 1st Photobook Current

Ishida KarenIshida Karen’s 1st photobook Current (石田佳蓮 1st写真集 「current」) will be released on March 30.

The photo shoot was made in Guam. The book includes pictures of Ishida Karen in various locations such as beach, swimming pool, yacht harbor, streets…

Ishida Karen is a member of Idoling!!! as number 28. She joined the idol group as a 5th generation member in April 2012.

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Team Syachihoko World Premium Japan Tour 2013

Team SyachihokoTeam Syachihoko will hold live performances at Zepp Tokyo on May 1, Zepp Nagoya on May 3, and Hep Osaka on May 6.

This concert tour is titled Team Syachihoko World Premium Japan Tour 2013 ~Mikirihassha wa Mitsu no Aji~ (~見切り発車は蜜の味~).

The concert scheduled at Zepp Nagoya is already sold out.

Check out the video message from Team Syachihoko about these events.

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M Three – Yume Miru Dancing Doll

M Three - Yume Miru Dancing DollM Three’s debut single Yume Miru Dancing Doll (夢見るダンシングドール) will be released on March 27.

M Three is a sub-unit of Fairies consisting of Shimomura Miki, Fujita Miria, and Hayashida Mahiro.

The limited edition Type A includes a bonus DVD featuring music video and making-of footage.

The limited edition Type B comes with a 28-page photobook.

The title song is the ending theme for the variety show Akko ni Omakase! (アッコにおまかせ!) broadcasted on TBS.

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Dempagumi.inc World Wide Dempa Tour 2013

Dempagumi.incDempagumi.inc’s live DVD World Wide Dempa Tour 2013 Yume Mita Tte Ii Jan?! in Zepp Tokyo (ワールドワイド☆でんぱツアー2013 夢見たっていいじゃん?! in Zepp Tokyo) will be released on March 30.

The DVD features the 18 songs performed during the concert tour.

Dempagumi.inc held World Wide☆Dempa Tour 2013 (ワールドワイド☆でんぱツアー2013) from January 5 to 20 in Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka, Sendai, and Tokyo.

Moreover, Dempagumi.inc’s new single Denden Passion (でんでんぱっしょん) will be released on May 29.

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Itano Tomomi and Nogizaka46 in Bad Boys J

Itano TomomiItano Tomomi (AKB48) and some Nogizaka46 members will appear in the drama Bad Boys J.

Itano Tomomi will play the role of Naki Kaori, the boss of a female delinquent group.

Nogizaka46 members Hashimoto Nanami, Matsumura Sayuri, Akimoto Manatsu, Ito Marika, and Ito Nene will also make an appearance in the drama. Hashimoto Nanami will play the role of the heroine Yoshimoto Kumi.

The drama is based on Tanaka Hiroshi’s manga Bad Boys.

Bad Boys J will start airing on April 6. It will be broadcasted every Saturday at 0:50 on NTV (Nippon Television).

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Hello! Satoyama Life Vol. 1 & 2

Hello! Satoyama LifeHello! Project’s TV show Hello! Satoyama Life (ハロー!Satoyamaライフ) Vol. 1 & 2 will be released on DVD on April 24.

Hello! Satoyama Life is broadcasted every Thursday night (25:00 ~ 25:30) on TV Tokyo. The program started airing on June 7, 2012. It is supported by Satoyama Movement.

Members from Hello! Project groups Morning Musume, Berryz Kōbō, °C-ute, and S/mileage appear in the show. They experience a new lifestyle based on nature and agriculture. (more…)

LinQ Zero

LinQ ZeroThe documentary film LinQ Zero (リンク・ゼロ) ~LinQ LinK Vol.0~ will be released on DVD on April 10.

This documentary follows LinQ from their debut in 2011 to Uehara Asami’s graduation concert in February 2013. It features videos of the audition and their live performances.

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Dempagumi.inc – Denden Passion

Dempagumi.inc - Denden PassionDempagumi.inc’s new single Denden Passion (でんでんぱっしょん) will be released on May 29.

The coupling songs are different for each version.

The limited edition Type A comes with a bonus DVD featuring music video, making-of footage, and original video content.

This limited edition Type B includes the theme songs for Ameba iOS game Sensei! Tsugi wa Battle no Jikan Desu (先生!次はバトルの時間です。) and a code to download a game item.

The limited editions Type C contain a different artwork for each member of Dempagumi.inc.

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AKB48 Zenkoku Tour 2012

AKB48 Zenkoku Tour 2012AKB48 Zenkoku Tour 2012 Nonaka Misato Ugoku ~47 Todoufuken de Aimashou~ (AKB48全国ツアー2012 野中美郷、動く。~47都道府県で会いましょう~) will released on DVD on March 16.

The special DVD box includes the concerts of Team A in Fukuoka, Team K in Tochigi, Team B in Osaka, and Team 4 in Ibaraki.

It also comes with a bonus disc featuring making-of footage, 5 photos randomly selected, and a 8-page booklet.

Check out the setlist for each live performance.

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