Takenaka Natsumi’s book Idol Dance!!! Utatte Odoru Kawaii Onnanoko ga irukagiri, Sekai wa Tanoshii (アイドルダンス!!! 歌って踊るカワイイ女の子がいる限り、世界は楽しい) was released on December 7.
Takenaka Natsumi works as a choreographer for Passpo☆, Up Up Girls, and other idols.
In the book, she’s analyzing the dance moves and the connection between these moves and the lyrics. She has interviewed Tamai Anna (Passpo☆), a director and a stylist for Tokyo Girls’ Style.
RYUTist‘s 2nd single Beat Goes On! ~Yakusoku no Basho~ (Beat Goes On!～約束の場所～) will be released on December 24.
The CD includes 3 songs.
The single will be on sale at their live RYUTistmas ver.12 ~Eve no Sanpomichi~ (RYUTistmas ver.12～イヴの散歩道～) which will be held on December 24 at NSG Square Building in Niigata.
Takahashi Ai (ex Morning Musume) will appear in the musical The Wedding Singer (ウェディング・シンガー).
Takahashi Ai will play the role of Julia (ジュリア), a waitress.
The Wedding Singer is a musical based on the 1998 film of the same name.
The play will be held in March.
Momoiro Clover Z will release a limited single titled Bokura no Century (僕等のセンチュリー).
The CD includes 6 songs.
This single will only be on sale at Momoclo’s live Momoiro Christmas 2012 ~Saitama Super Arena Taikai~ (ももいろクリスマス2012〜さいたまスーパーアリーナ大会〜) on December 24-25 or at King e-Shop.
Ono Erena’s 3rd solo single Say!! Ippai (Say!!いっぱい) will be released on December 26.
4 editions are available. B-side songs are different depending on the version.
Limited edition Type A includes a bonus DVD featuring music video and making-of footage.
Idoling!!! will hold Nicohachi Live (ニコはちライブ) on January 12 and 26.
The event will be streamed on Nico Nico Douga via pay-per-view.
The list of Idoling!!! members performing at each live has also been announced.
Kasai Tomomi announced her graduation from AKB48. The date of her graduation ceremony hasn’t been determined yet.
She made the announcement during the 2nd AKB48 Kouhaku Taikou Uta Gassen held on December 17. Kasai Tomomi explained that she decided to leave the group to pursue her solo career.
Kasai Tomomi’s 1st solo single Masaka (まさか) will be released on December 26.
She joined AKB48 in April 2006 as a 2nd generation member. She is currently part of AKB48 Team A.
Ebisu Muscats announced that the group is going to disband on April 7.
The reason is that their TV show Onegai! Muscat (おねがい マスカット) will stop being aired on March 30.
Ebisu Muscats will start their last live tour Ebisu Muscats Kaisan Tour 2013 “Abayo” (恵比寿マスカッツ解散ツアー2013『Abayo』) on February. Their final live will be held at Maihama Amphitheater on April 7.
Ebisu Muscats will release their single Abayo on March 6 and their album Sotsugyou Album (卒業アルバム) in April.
9nine will hold their live Sun Plaza no 9nine (サンプラザの9nine) on March 10.
The concert will take place at Nakano Sun Plaza.
Moreover, 9nine’s new album will be released on March 13.
Idoling!!! will hold Shibuhachi Live (渋はちライブ) on December 25 and January 9, 16, 23, and 30.
The events will take place at Mt. Rainier Hall Shibuya Pleasure Pleasure, Tokyo.
The list of Idoling!!! members performing at each live has also been announced.
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