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Green Fields – Tokainaka no Kare / Haru wa Kuru

Green Fields - Tokainaka no Kare / Haru wa KuruGreen Fields’ 2nd single Tokainaka no Kare / Haru wa Kuru (都会田舎の彼 /春は来る) will be released on April 3.

It is a double A-side single. The CD contains 2 songs and their instrumental versions.

Green Fields is part of Satoyama Movement. The unit consists of Miyazaki Yuka, and Hello! Project members Shimizu Saki (Berryz Kôbô) and Mitsui Aika (ex Morning Musume).

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Kawashima Umika in Tank Top Fighter

Kawashima Umika (Tank Top Fighter)Kawashima Umika (9nine) will appear in the drama Tank Top Fighter (タンクトップファイター).

Kawashima Umika will play the role of Riku. Her sister, Kai, is played by Ono Erena.

Tank Top Fighter is a action/suspense drama. Kai and Riku  become bounty hunters chasing after 4 criminals in order to free their father.

Tank Top Fighter will start airing in April on TBS and MBS.

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Tasaki Asahi – Sakura Tokei / Amayo no Tsuki

Tasaki Asahi - Sakura Tokei / Amayo no TsukiTasaki Asahi’s 2nd single Sakura Tokei / Amayo no Tsuki (サクラ時計 / 雨夜の月) will be released on April 3.

It is a double A-side single. The CD contains 2 songs and their instrumental versions.

Tasaki Asahi is a member of Satoyama Movement. She performed at Hello! Project Spring no Dai Kansha Hinamatsuri Festival 2013 (Hello! Project 春の大感謝 ひな祭りフェスティバル 2013) on March 2-3.

Her 1st single Tegami / Rolling Days (手紙 / Rolling Days) has been released on January 16.

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Allover – Love All

AlloverAllover will hold Love All on March 25.

Starmarie, Candy Go! Go!, asfi, Anna☆S, Nato☆Kan, DokiDoki☆Dream Campus, Smile☆Pocket, and Cover’s Doll will perform at the concert as guests. The members of these groups are part of Allover project.

The live event will take place at Shimokitazawa Garden, Tokyo.

Allover’s 3rd single Tatakai wa Korekara (戦いはこれから) has been released on February 20.

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Aoyama Saint Hachamecha High School – Meccha High

Aoyama Saint Hachamecha High School - Meccha HighAoyama Saint Hachamecha High School’s new single Meccha High!! (めっちゃHigh!!) will be released on March 7.

This is the 2nd single from Aoyama Saint Hachamecha High School.

The CD includes 3 different songs. Only one edition is available.

A promotional video featuring the members of the idol group has been released.

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AKB48 – Tenohira ga Kataru Koto

AKB48 - Tenohira ga Kataru KotoAKB48’s charity song Tenohira ga Kataru Koto (掌が語ること) will be released on March 8.

The song will be distributed for free. You can make a donation on the website.

It is part of Dareka no Tame ni (誰かのために) project. This project has been created after the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami. AKB48 participated in various charity activities to bring their support to people in disaster areas.

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Shiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku – Te wo Tsunagou / Kindan no Karma

Shiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku - Te wo Tsunagou / Kindan no KarmaShiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku’s 4th major single Te wo Tsunagou / Kindan no Karma (手をつなごう / 禁断のカルマ) will be released on June 5.

This is a double A-side single.

3 versions are available. Each one of them contains 3 songs and their instrumental versions.

Kindan no Karma will be used as the ending theme for the drama Vampire Heaven (ヴァンパイア・ヘヴン) which will start airing on April 14 on TV Tokyo.

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Momoiro Clover Z – Momoclo Dan × Bot

Momoiro Clover Z - Momoclo Dan × BotMomoclo Dan × Bot (ももクロ団×Bot) will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on April 12.

Momoclo Dan × Bot is a TV variety show hosted by Momoiro Clover Z.

Both editions include 2 discs.

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Le Siana – Le Siana no Kimochi

Le Siana no KimochiLe Siana’s 1st single Le Siana no Kimochi (ルシャナの気持ち) will be released on March 6.

The CD includes 2 songs. Only one edition is available.

It is the debut single from Le Siana, an idol group formed in October 2012.

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Documentary of AKB48 No Flower Without Rain

Documentary of AKB48 No Flower Without RainDocumentary of AKB48 No Flower without Rain ~Shoujotachi wa Namida no Nochi ni Nani wo Miru?~ (少女たちは涙の後に何を見る?) will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on April 26.

The special edition includes interviews and a bonus disc.

The complete box contains 3 extra discs including a long version of Documentary of AKB48 AKB48+1+10 aired on NHK on February 1. It also comes with a 76-page photo booklet and 5 photos.

This is the 3rd episode of the Documentary of AKB48 series. It was directed by Takahashi Eiki who was also the director of the previous episode. It has been released on February 1 in Japanese theaters.

The film is following the major events experienced by AKB48 during the year 2012, including Maeda Atsuko’s graduation and the concert in Tokyo Dome.

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