The 5th AKB48 Senbatsu Election 2013 will be live streamed on AKB48 official YouTube channel.
This special program will start broadcasting on June 8 at 17:15 (Japan time).
Fans can send cheering message to the members through Google+ and YouTube. The messages can be sent from June 4 to 8. They will be picked up on the screen before the start of the AKB48 32nd Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo (AKB48 32ndシングル 選抜総選挙).
The list of the candidates for the 5th AKB48 Senbatsu Election 2013 has been revealed.
The current and former members of the AKB groups had to register before midnight April 7.
The AKB48 32nd Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo (AKB48 32ndシングル 選抜総選挙) will be held on June 8 at Nissan Stadium, Yokohama. The voting period will run from May 21 to June 7. The single will be released in August.
Check out the list of the members who sent their application, and the names of those who won’t participate in the election.
Super☆Girls will hold Music Ribbon campaign from January 18 to February 16.
The aim of this campaign is to make people know Super☆Girls. The members will meet their fans across Japan, perform showcase, give a high five to the audience and free CDs of theiir latest song Celebration.
Website has been opened to give further information. A special version of Celebration can be downloaded for free.
Moreover, Super☆Girls announced that they will hold a live at Nippon Budokan on June 11.
The results of AKB48 Music Video Request 2012 have been announced.
The top 3 songs are Team B Oshi (チームＢ推し), First Rabbit (ファースト・ラビット), and Sakura no Hanabira ~Maeda Atsuko Solo Ver.~ (桜の花びら ～前田敦子 solo ver.～).
These 3 music videos will be included as bonus footage in AKB48’s 29th single Eien Pressure to be released on December 5.
Minato Akane and Murakami Rumina from Predia, Akutsu Kentaro and other artists will participate in The Akutsu Seitansai ~Kyou Dake ha Wagamama wo Yurushite Kudasai~ (The 阿久津生誕祭～今日だけはわがままを許してください～).
The event will be held on November 25 at Nishi-Kawaguchi Hearts.
Tsugunaga Momoko’s (Berryz Kōbō) solo fan club tour Momochi to Iku Otomomochi Tour ~Neboushi Chattara Yurushite Nyan♡~ (ももちと行くおとももちツアー〜寝坊しちゃったら許してにゃん♡〜) will take place on October 27-28.
The event is reserved to fan club members only.
J-Melo Fan Meeting in Paris will be held on November 10.
Takahashi Ai and Niigaki Risa (ex Morning Musume) will participate in the event to chat with the fans and sing.
J-Melo is a japanese music show made in English for a global audience. It is aired weekly on NHK World.
AKB48 29th Single Senbatsu Janken Tournament (AKB48 29thシングル選抜じゃんけん大会) took place on September 18 at Nippon Budoukan.
Shimazaki Haruka (Team 4) won the tournament. She will become the center for AKB48’s 29th single.
Morning Musume Worldwide Handshake Events will be held between October 15-30 in Taiwan, in Thailand, and in France.
To participate, you have to check the information in the taiwanese, thai or french version of Morning Musume’s 13th album ⑬ Colorful Character.
As part of Hello! Project 15th Anniversary ~Thank You~ Worldwide Handshake Events, other Hello! Project artists will meet their fans across the world.