Nakajima Saki’s 3rd photobook Naka-san (なかさん) will be released on February 13.
This photobook doesn’t have any particular theme. It contains photos of the °C-ute member at the beach, in a cafe, playing bowling…
It includes a bonus DVD featuring making-of footage.
Nakajima Saki’s 1st solo DVD Saki Style will be released on February 27.
Yajima Maimi (°C-ute) will be starring in the stage play Hata-gumi vol.5 (秦組 vol.5) Taklamakan (タクラマカン).
Taklamakan will run from May 31 to June 10 at Owl Spot, Tokyo, and on June 11 at Sankei Hall Breeze, Osaka.
Yajima Maimi had previously performed in the stage plays Hata-gumi vol.3 Ran (らん) in 2010 and Hata-gumi vol.4 Ran ~2011 New Version~ (らん―2011New version!!―) in 2011.
Lovely★Doll (愛乙女★Doll), Doll☆Elements, Hime Kyun Fruit Can, Sunmyu, Izukoneko, KNU, Shizukaze & Kizuna, Kyomoto Yuka, AeLL, and Kaiketsu! Tropical Maru will perform at Kami Live (神Live) Vol.5.
The concert will take place on February 24 at Tokyo Kinema Club.
Michishige Sayumi’s photobook Mille-Feuille (美ルフィーユ) will be released on January 27.
The photobook contains photos of Morning Musume’s leader in various situations and outfits.
The title, Mille-Feuille, is a word play with the Japanese kanji “美” (pronounced “mi”) meaning “beauty” and the French pastry “mille-feuille”.
Michishige Sayumi joined Morning Musume 10 years ago as a 6th generation member.
Shiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku perform the ending theme song for the 17th season of Pokemon (ポケモン) anime.
The ending theme song is titled Sakura Go Round (サクラ・ゴーラウンド). The new season of Pokemon started airing on TV Tokyo on January 17.
To celebrate this collaboration, Pikachu made an appearance at Shiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku’s concert held on January 14 at Zepp Tokyo.
Shiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku’s 3rd single Ume (梅) was released on January 16.
KNU’s 1st mini-album Mune Ippai (胸いっぱい) will be released on January 23.
The album contains 6 songs, including a rock version of Yakusoku as a bonus track.
Cheeky Parade, Dancing Dolls, Especia, nanoCUNE, and more will perform at The Girls’ Festival Eve.
The concert will take place on March 2 at Namba Hatch, Osaka.
Idoling!!! will hold Shibuhachi Live (渋はちライブ) on February 20 and 27.
The events will take place at Mt. Rainier Hall Shibuya Pleasure Pleasure, Tokyo.
The list of Idoling!!! members performing at each live has also been announced.
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AKB48 Unit Festival (AKB48ユニット祭り) and AKB48 Request Hour Set List Best 100 2013 (AKB48リクエストアワー セットリストベスト100 2013) will be live streamed on their official YouTube channel for fans all over the world.
AKB48 Unit Festival will be held on January 23 at Tokyo Dome City Hall.
AKB48 Request Hour Set List Best 100 2013 will be held from January 24 to 27 at Tokyo Dome City Hall.
Momoiro Clover Z Japan Tour 2013 ~5th Dimension~ (ももいろクローバーZ Japan Tour 2013 「5th Dimension」) will be held from March 12 to 31.
The concerts will take place in Osaka, Nagoya, and Sapporo.
Momoiro Clover Z will also hold Momoclo Haru no Ichidaiji 2013 (ももクロ春の一大事2013) on April 13-14 at Seibu Dome, Tokorozawa.
Moreover, Momoiro Clover Z’s 2nd album 5th Dimension will be released on April 10.