Country Musume is going to hold auditions to recruit new members.
This surprise announcement was made by Satoda Mai via a video message on February 11 during the Hello! Project 2014 Winter ~Goisu Mode~ concert in Sendai.
Registration for the auditions is opened until March 31. They are reserved for girls aged between 10 and 17 years old from all over Japan. (more…)
Hello Pro Kenshuusei’s new single Oheso no Kuni Kara Konnichiwa / Ten Made Nobore! (おへその国からこんにちは) will be released on February 26.
This is the 1st DVD single from Hello Pro Kenshuusei. Only one edition is available. It is produced by Tsunku♂.
Hello Pro Kenshuusei was formerly known as Hello Pro Egg. The idol unit consists of Hello! Project trainees. 28 members performed on this single.
Yajima Maimi‘s 4th solo DVD Blue Wind will be released on April 9.
The filming was done in Hawaii. This DVD shows various sides of the idol. It includes also swimsuit footage as usual for this type of item.
Some videos of Yajima Maimi’s trip in Hawaii have been posted.
Miyamoto Karin (Juice=Juice) will release her 1st solo DVD Greeting ~Miyamoto Karin~ (～宮本佳林～) in April.
This DVD includes various scenes and interviews with the member of Hello! Project.
A trailer has been released.
Morning Musume Coupling Collection Vol.2 (モーニング娘。カップリングコレクション2) will be released on March 12.
As its title suggests, this album includes the best coupling songs of the idol group released from their 41st single Kimagure Princess (気まぐれプリンセス) to the 54th one Wagamama Ki no Mama Ai no Joke / Ai no Gundan (わがまま 気のまま 愛のジョーク / 愛の軍団).
Morning Musume Coupling Collection Vol.2 contains a total of 31 tracks on 2 CDs.
Alo Hello! 3 °C-ute (アロハロ！3 ℃-ute) will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on March 12.
As its title suggests, this is the 3rd episode of the series featuring °C-ute. The filming was done in Hawaii. The DVD and the Blu-ray contains various scenes with the members of the idol group including swimsuit footage.
The digest video has been released.
Berryz Kobo’s new album Berryz Kobo Special Best Vol.2 (Berryz工房 スッペシャル ベスト Vol.2) will be released on February 26.
As its name suggests, this is the 2nd best-of album from the idol group. 2 versions are available.
The CD contains 17 songs including Berryz Kobo’s greatest hits released since 2009, and the 2013 version of their debut single Anata Nashi de wa Ikite Yukenai (あなたなしでは生きてゆけない).
°C-ute’s 24th single Kokoro no Sakebi wo Uta ni Shitemita / Love Take It All (心の叫びを歌にしてみた / Love Take It All) will be released on March 5.
This is a double A-side single. 5 versions are available. The track listing is the same for each one of them.
The MV has been released.
Morning Musume Concert Tour 2013 Aki ~Chance~ (モーニング娘。コンサートツアー2013秋 ～Chance!～) will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on March 26.
Morning Musume Concert Tour 2013 Aki ~Chance~ (モーニング娘。コンサートツアー2013秋 ～Chance!～) was held from September 21 to November 28.
S/mileage, Juice=Juice, and Hello! Pro Kenshuusei participated in the live performance.
Shibata Ayumi’s new album Kick Start will be released on February 19.
Kick Start includes 10 tracks. Shibata Ayumi performs rock covers of songs by Japanese artists such as Hamada Mari, Kubo Ruriko, Lindberg…
Shimata Ayumi is a former member of Melon Kinenbi and Hello! Project. This is her 1st solo album.