Nogizaka46‘s 14th single Harujion ga Saku Koro (ハルジオンが咲く頃) will be released on March 23rd.
The list of the Senbatsu members has been revealed.
Fukagawa Mai, who has announced her graduation from Nogizaka46, is the center. She will leave the idol group in April or in May.
Starmarie‘s new single Hime wa Rankiryuu Goikkou-sama (姫は乱気流☆御一行様) will be on sale on April 20th.
It is the ending theme for the anime Onigiri (鬼斬) which will start airing on Tokyo MX on April 6th.
This announcement was made during fantasy unit Starmarie’s live performance on February 19th at Tsutaya O-East.
Otome Shinto‘s 8th single Ame to Namida to Otome to Taiyaki (雨と涙と乙女とたい焼き) will be released on March 2nd.
In the MV, the girls going back home after school. As the title suggests, they are eating taiyaki, crying, and walking in the rain with an umbrella. It also includes dance scenes.
FES☆TIVE‘s new single Susume Zipangu (進めジパング) will be released on March 16th.
It is a catchy song whose theme is “from festive Japan to the World”. The lyrics include words such as “sushi” or “samurai” which symbolize the Land of the Rising Sun.
FES☆TIVE members perform an energetic dance in the MV.
The 7th single des Juice=Juice Next is you! / Karada Dake ga Otona ni Nattan ja nai (カラダだけが大人になったんじゃない) was released on February 3.
It contains a double A side.
The single was produced by Tsunku.
The song Next is you is sung by the idol group under the name NEXT YOU. It was also performed in the drama series Budokan.
The new single of Kobushi Factory entitled Sakura Night Fever / Chotto Guchoku ni! Chototsu Moushin / Osu! Kobushi Tamashii (桜ナイトフィーバー / チョット愚直に！猪突猛進 / 押忍！こぶし魂) will be released on February 17.
It’s the 2nd major single of Kobushi Factory. It contains a triple A-side.
The video clips of Chotto Guchoku ni! Chototsu Moushin and Osu! Kobushi Tamashii were unveiled.
La PomPon‘s 4th single Unmei no Roulette Mawashite / Sayonara wa Hajimari no Kotoba (運命のルーレット廻して / サヨナラは始まりの言葉) will be on sale on March 23rd.
Unmei no Roulette Mawashite is the ending theme song for the anime Detective Conan (名探偵コナン).
The MV shows La PomPon members practicing dance, and it includes scenes from the audio recording.
Matsui Rena and Charan Po Rantan will release the single Shabon (シャボン) on April 6th.
This is the 1st solo project of Matsui Rena since her graduation from SKE48 in August 2015.
Matsui Rena makes regular appearances on the radio show Music and Comic Plus (ミュ～コミ＋プラス) broadcast on All Night Nippon. She became friend with Charan Po Rantant when they participated in the show as guests.
GEM‘s new single Fine! ~fly for the future~ will be released on March 23rd.
Takeda Maaya is making last appearance with GEM before her departure in June to study in Los Angeles during 2 years.
The artwork is red, which is a tribute to Takeda Maaya’s image color (star ruby).
Keyakizaka46‘s 1st single Silent Majority (サイレントマジョリティー) will be released on April 6th.
It marks the long-awaited CD debut of Nogizaka46‘s sister group.