Berryz Kobo’s 34th single Otona Nanoyo! / 1-Oku 3-Senman Sou Diet Oukoku (大人なのよ ! / 1億3千万総ダイエット王国) will be released on February 19.
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.
Katsuna Rina (S/mileage) is going to release her solo DVD Rina to Rina in April.
This is the 1st solo DVD from Katsuta Rina in the e-Hello! series.
A trailer has been released.
Tsunku♂ announced the formation of a new idol unit Morimusu (モリ娘。).
Morimusu is composed of the 10 members from Morning Musume ’14 (モーニング娘。’14) and 2 members from Morisanchu (森三中).
Morimusu has been created in order to promote the new campaign of au about student discount. Morning Musume’s producer Tsunku♂ said that this new project with the idol unit was a big challenge.
Check out the TV CM.
Nakajima Saki’s new photobook and DVD N20 will be released on February 5.
This date is also Nakajima Saki’s birthday. The member of °C-ute will turn 20 years old.
N20 is the 4th photobook from Nakajima Saki. As she is going to reach the age of majority in Japan, this book contains photos showing a more adult side of Nacky.
The DVD includes making-of footage from N20. A short video has been released.
°C-ute Concert Tour 2014 Haru ~°C-ute no Honne~ will be held from April 5 to May 11.
Live performances will take place in Tokyo, Chiba, Aichi, Osaka, Tochigi and Hiroshima Prefectures.
Former Morning Musume member Mitsui Aika decided to stop her entertainment activities for a while in order to study English abroad.
Mitsui Aika explained that going to a foreign country was the best way to learn English. She has become interested in studying this language when she was in Hawaii along with Morning Musume.
However, Mitsui Aika will remain a member of Hello! Project.
Alo Hello! °C-ute 2014 Photobook (アロハロ! ℃-ute 2014 写真集) will be released on January 25.
This is the 3rd photobook of °C-ute in the Alo Hello! series. As usual, the photo shooting was done in Hawaii. The theme is “kawaii, elegant, just a little adult”.
The book includes pictures of the 5 members of °C-ute in beautiful places such as Waimanalo, North Shore, Ala Moana beach…
It comes with a making-of DVD featuring 30 minutes of footage.
Former °C-ute member Umeda Erika will release her 1st solo album Erika on February 12.
Umeda Erika makes her solo debut with this album.
The CD includes 7 songs. Only one edition is available.
A short version of the MV, the CM spots, and a video message from Umeda Erika have been released.
Morning Musume ’14 will release their new single Egao no Kimi wa Taiyou / Kimi no Kawari wa Iyashinai / What Is Love? (笑顔の君は太陽 / 君の代わりは居やしない / What Is Love?) on January 29.
This is the 55th single from Morning Musume. 6 editions are available.
For the first time, the idol group is credited as Morning Musume ’14 on this single.
The music videos have been released.
The musical Warera Jeanne ~Shoujo Seisen Kageki~ (我らジャンヌ～少女聖戦歌劇～) starring Berryz Kobo and S/mileage will be released on DVD on February 5.
Warera Jeanne ~Shoujo Seisen Kageki~ is the 13th episode of the Gekidan Gekiharo (劇団ゲキハロ) project.
There are 3 versions of the performances entitled “Truth”, “Reverse”, and “Marble”. They are using different casts featuring the members of Berryz Kobo and S/mileage.