As a result of the serious incident involving AKB48 members Kawaei Rina and Iriyama Anna, several other idol groups cancelled events and fan meetings.
Shiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku, Super☆Girls, Cheeky Parade, GEM, Happiness… announced that handshake and high five events were suspended.
Hello! Project announced that security will be strengthened.
E-Girls‘ new album Colorful Pop will be released on March 19.
This is the 2nd album from E-Girls. The CD contains 14 songs including their latest singles Gomennasai no Kissing You (ごめんなさいのKissing You), Kuru Kuru (クルクル), and Diamond Only.
The MV for Rydeen ~Dance All Night~ has been released. It is a cover of Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO)’s song.
E-Girls’ new single Diamond Only will be released on February 26.
This is the 8th single from E-Girls.
The music is used for the collaboration between E-Girls and the fashion brand Samantha Thavasa.
It is also the theme song for the drama Koibumi Biyori (恋文日和) airing weekly on NHK since January 6.
The MV and a School Uniform Dance Video have been released.
AKB48, SKE48, NMB48, Momoiro Clover Z and E-Girls will participate in the 64th Kouhaku Uta Gassen 2013 (第６4回ＮＨＫ紅白歌合戦) on December 31.
NHK announced the full line up for the 2013 edition of the event. There will be a total of 51 artists. AKB48, SKE48, NMB48, Momoiro Clover Z and E-Girls will be part of the red team.
E-Girls’ new single Kurukuru (クルクル) will be released on November 20.
This 7th single from E-Girls has a more stylish and adult atmosphere.
The CD contains 4 different songs. The limited edition comes with a bonus DVD featuring the music video.
A special edition including only the title song will be exclusively on sale at LDH mobile shop, Mu-mo shop, and live events.
Check out the music video.
E-Girls’ 6th single Gomen Nasai no Kissing You (ごめんなさいのKissing You) will be released on October 2.
The single contains 4 different songs, including a coupling track performed by Flower.
The limited edition includes a bonus DVD with the music video and its making-of.
Happiness’ single Sunshine Dream ~Ichido Kiri no Natsu~ (～一度きりの夏～) will be released on August 7.
The limited edition includes a bonus track. It also comes with a photobook and a DVD featuring the music video and its making-of.
There will be a battle with Flower which will also release its new single Taiyou to Himawari (太陽と向日葵) on the same day. The winner will be the group to have the most CD sales, attendances at events, YouTube viewer numbers…
Check out the short version of the music video.
E-Girls’ 1st album Lesson 1 will be released on April 17.
The album contains 14 songs, including their first 5 singles.
The limited edition comes with a DVD featuring 6 music videos and a bonus track recorded at Exile Live Tour 2011 Tower of Wish.
Moreover, E-Girls’ 5th single Candy Smile is on sale since March 13.
Sugieda Mayu announced her withdrawal from