Kawashima Umika (9nine) will be starring in the drama Pin to Kona (ぴんとこな).
Pin to Kona is based on the manga of the same name by Shimaki Ako published on the monthly Japanese shoujo manga magazine Cheese!.
The drama will start airing in July. It will be broadcast every Thursday evening at 21:00 on TBS.
Tamamori Yuta (Kis-My-Ft2), Nakayama Yuma (NYC), Matsumura Hokuto and Jesse (Johnny’s Jr) will also play in the series.
Sakuraba Nanami (bump.y) will be starring in the drama Limit (リミット).
The drama is an adaptation of the manga by Suenobu Keiko.
It will start airing on TV Tokyo in July. It will be broadcast every Friday night at midnight.
The other main characters are played by Tsuchiya Tao, Kudo Ayano, and Yamashita Rio.
Kasai Tomomi (AKB48) will be starring in the drama Meshibana Deka Tachibana (めしばな刑事タチバナ).
The story is based on the manga of the same title. Kasai Tomomi will play the role of a policewoman.
Meshibana Deka Tachibana will start airing on April 10. The series will be broadcasted every Wednesday on TV Tokyo.
Moreover, Kasai Tomomi will perform the ending song for the drama. The song will be released as her 2nd solo single on May 8.
AKB48 and SKE48 member Kitahara Rie will appear in the drama Kazoku Game (家族ゲーム).
Kazoku Game will start airing on April 17. The series will be broadcasted every Wednesday at 22:00 on Fuji TV.
The drama is based on the 1983 movie of the same title.
Kitahara Rie will play the role of a high school student who is the girlfriend of the eldest son of the main characters’ family.
Itano 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).
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.
Ono Erena (ex AKB48) will be starring in the drama Tank Top Fighter (タンクトップファイター).
Tank Top Fighter is a action/suspense drama. Ono Erena will play the role of college student named Kai. Kai and her sister, Riku (played by Kawashima Umika), become bounty hunters chasing after 4 criminals in order to free their father.
Ono Erena will also perform the theme song for the drama.
Tank Top Fighter will start airing in April on TBS and MBS.
Ono Erena’s 4th single Kimi ga Ano Hi Waratteita Imi wo will be released on March 6.
Mano Erina will be starring in the drama Minna! Esper Dayo! (みんな！エスパーだよ！).
Mano Erina will play the role of heroine Asami Sae.
The drama Minna! Esper Dayo! will start airing in April on TV Tokyo. It is based on the manga of the same title by Wakasugi Kiminori.
ManoEri will hold her graduation concert from Hello! Project on February 23 at Nakano Sun Plaza.
Mano Erina’s best-of album Best Friends has been released on Feburary 6.
Maeda Atsuko is going to appear in the drama Kasuka na Kanojo (幽かな彼女).
Former AKB48 member Maeda Atsuko will play the role of Kawai Chiho, an assistant teacher.
Kasuka na Kanojo will start airing on Fuji TV in April. SMAP’s Katori Shingo and Anne will be starring in the drama.
So Long! drama starring AKB48 will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on June 28.
The DVD and the Blu-ray box sets include the 3 episodes of the drama. They also contain a bonus disc featuring making-of, promotional spots, and more.
The regular edition comes with a 12-page booklet and a poster.
The limited editions have a special package featuring members from Team A (Shinoda Mariko, Watanabe Mayu), Team K (Oshima Yuko, Matsui Jurina), or Team B (Kojima Haruna, Shimazaki Haruka). They include a 48-page booklet, 4 posters, and a replica of the script of one of the 3 stories.