Up Up Girls’ upcoming single Sakura Drive / Dateline will be released on March 13.
It is a double A-side single. The songs were written by PandaBoy and Michitomo.
The CD contains 2 songs and their instrumental versions.
Up Up Girls’ previous single RespecTokyo / Sutorera! ~Straight Up!~ (リスペクトーキョー / ストレラ!～Straight Up!～) has been released on February 20.
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.
Fukumoto Aina announced her graduation from NMB48. The date of her graduation hasn’t been decided yet.
She explained that she took this decision in order to pursue her career as a variety talent.
Fukumoto Aina is part of NMB48 Team N. She joined the group as a 1st generation member.
Moreover, NMB48 Kenkyuusei Hisada Riko, Sugino Risa, and Hirose Sena are going to stop their activities.
Babyraids’ 3rd single Jump will be released on March 27.
The limited editions include an additional song. They also come with a bonus DVD featuring the music video and special footage.
Babyraids will hold their 1st one-man live Babyraids Densetsu no 3 Kai Mawashi (ベイビーレイズ伝説の3回まわし) on March 9.
°C-ute Concert Tour 2012-2013 Winter ~Shinsei Naru Pentagram~ (℃-uteコンサートツアー2012〜2013冬 〜神聖なるペンタグラム〜) will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on May 15.
The live performance was recorded on February 2, 2013 at Shibuya Public Hall, Tokyo.
°C-ute Concert Tour 2012 Fuyu ~Shinsei Naru Pentagram~ was held between November 24, 2012 and February 2, 2013.
The live photobook will be released on March 9.
SKE48 Request Hour Setlist Best 50 2012 (SKE48 リクエストアワー セットリストベスト50 2012) will be released on DVD on March 9.
The special box includes 2 DVDs featuring the 2 days of the live event, a 80-page Countdown Book, and 5 photos randomly selected from 141 kinds.
The DVDs will also be on sale separately.
SKE48 Request Hour Setlist Best 50 2012 was held on October 11-12 at Zepp Nagoya.
9nine’s 4th album Cue will be released on March 13.
The album contains 13 songs, including 9nine’s latest singles.
The limited edition Type A includes an extra disc with 5 songs remixed by Tofubeats and a bonus DVD featuring music videos.
The limited edition Type B comes with a 24-page photobook and a bonus DVD with dance shot versions of the music videos.
Former Morning Musume member Niigaki Risa will be starring in the stage play Zettai Kareshi (絶対彼氏 ; Absolute Boyfriend).
Niigaki Risa will play the role of Izawa Riiko, a girl who has bad luck with boys and who has ordered a cybernetic boyfriend.
Zettai Kareshi is based on the manga series of the same title by Watase Yuu.
The stage play will run from March 16 to 20 at Theater 1010, Tokyo.
Doll☆Elements’ 2nd single Gyutto Star!! (ギュッとStar!!) will be released on March 19.
The CD includes 2 songs and their instrumental versions.
Meguriai, SCK Girls, Southern Cross, Station♪, Seishun Gakuen, BellRing Girls Heart, and more will perform at Tohoku Fukkou Shien Charity Live ~Ganbare Nippon Ganbaru Idol~ (東北復興支援チャリティライブ〜がんばれニッポン がんばるアイドル〜).
The concert will be held on March 10 at Kichijoji Club Seata, Tokyo.
This is a benefit concert to mark the 2nd anniversary of 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami.