Hello! Project 15th Anniversary Live 2013 Winter ~Viva!~ (Hello! Project 誕生15周年記念ライブ2013冬 ～ビバ！～) & ~Bravo!~ (～ブラボー！～) will be released on DVD on April 10.
The concerts were recorded at Nakano Sunplaza on January 13, 2013. They celebrated the 15th anniversary of Hello! Project.
The DVDs include live performances of Morning Musume, Berryz Kōbō, °C-ute, Mano Erina, and S/mileage.
Peaberry will release a new version of their 1st single Cabbage Hakusho ~Haru Hen~ (キャベツ白書～春編～) on February 27.
The limited editions include a bonus DVD featuring music videos and making-of footage.
The first version of the single has been originally released on November 7, 2012.
Peaberry is a special unit consisting of Wada Ayaka (S/mileage) and Sayashi Riho (Morning Musume) from Hello! Project.
The Possible, Up Up Girls, and Kikkawa You will be guest performers at Hello! Project 15th Anniversary Live 2013 Winter (Hello! Project 誕生15周年記念ライブ2013冬).
The date and time of their live performances at the concerts have also been announced.
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Hello! Project will have a new radio show called Idol Hour Hello! Project on Enjoy Network Japan (ENJ).
Idol Hour Hello! Project will start on January 5. Sayumi Michishige (Morning Musume) will be the 1st DJ. There will be a different DJ every month.
Enjoy Network Japan (ENJ) is an internet music station “which connects the world through Japanese music”.
Hello! Project will hold Hello! Project Spring no Dai Kansha Hinamatsuri Festival 2013 (Hello! Project 春の大感謝 ひな祭りフェスティバル 2013) on March 2-3.
Morning Musume, Berryz Kōbō, °C-ute, S/mileage, and Hello Pro Kenshuusei will perform at 3 special concerts titled Zenyasai (前夜祭), Berryz Kōbō 10 Nenme Totsunyuu Special! (Berryz工房10年目突入スッペシャル！), and Thank You For Your Love!.
The live will take place at Pacifico Yokohama Exhibition Hall.
It was also decided that this event will become annual.
Tanaka Reina announced her graduation from Morning Musume and Hello! Project.
She will pursue her musical career with her own band. 3 other members have been selected to be part of Reina’s band : Okada Marina, Uozumi Yuki, and Miyazawa Marin.
Hello! Project Petit Best 13 (プッチベスト13), also called Pucchi Best 13, will be released on CD and DVD on December 5.
This annual compilation features singles from Morning Musume, Berryz Kōbō, °C-ute, Mano Erina, S/mileage, Buono!, Cat’s Eye 7, Niigaki Risa, Tsugunaga Momoko, and more released during the year 2012.
It also contains a special version of the song The Matenrou Show performed by Takahashi Ai, Niigaki Risa, Tanaka Reina, Michishige Sayumi, and Mitsui Aika.
The DVD includes 2 additional songs.
Japanese idol calendars 2013 are on sale now.
Calendars from 9nine, AKB48, Cheeky Parade, Hello! Project (Berryz Kōbō, °C-ute, Mano Erina, Morning Musume, S/mileage), Idoling!!!, Nogizaka46, Super☆Girls, Tokyo Girls’ Style, Shinozaki Ai (AeLL), and Sakai Asaka (LinQ) are available.
The 1st single from DIY♡ and Green Fields Forefore ~Forest for Rest / Boys Be Ambitious! (フォレフォレ~Forest for Rest~ / Boys Be Ambitious!) will be released on November 7.
The single is available in 2 editions. Each one of them has the same tracks but in a reverse order. The CD cover is different depending on the version.
DIY♡ is a unit consisting of Tokunaga Chinami (Berryz Kōbō), Natsuyaki Miyabi (Berryz Kōbō), Yajima Maimi (°C-ute), Nakajima Saki (°C-ute), and Iikubo Haruna (Morning Musume).
Green Fields is a unit consisting of Shimizu Saki (Berryz Kōbō), Mitsui Aika (ex Morning Musume), and Miyazaki Yuka.
Both groups are part of Hello Project! and Satoyama Movement.
The 1st single from Peaberry and Harvest Cabbage Hakusho / Forest Time (キャベツ白書 / フォレストタイム) will be released on November 7.
The single is available in 2 editions. Each one of them has the same tracks but in a reverse order. The CD cover is different depending on the version.
Peaberry is a unit consisting of Wada Ayaka (S/mileage) and Sayashi Riho (Morning Musume).
Harvest is a unit consisting of Ikuta Erina (Morning Musume), Ishida Ayumi (Morning Musume), Sato Masaki (Morning Musume), and Takeuchi Akari (S/mileage).
Both groups are part of Hello Project! and Satoyama Movement.