Kikkawa You‘s 7th single Urahara Temptation / Iijan (Uraharaテンプテーション / いいじゃん) will be released on June 25.
This long-awaited single is a double A-side. It celebrates the 3rd anniversary of Kikkawa You’s solo debut.
The MV has been released.
Kikkawa You will be starring in the drama Kanpai Senshi After V (乾杯戦士アフターV).
Kikkawa You will play as a pink heroine fighting against an evil organization. To survive to the stress of the society, the 5 heroes drink beers and go to the karaoke after the battles.
Kanpai Senshi After V will start airing in April. It is a Tokusatsu drama.
Kikkawa You‘s new album Best of You will be released on August 7.
As its title suggests, this album contains 15 songs including her greatest hits since her debut.
It also includes the CM song performed with Kimaguren for Cafe Ole as Kikkaren, and a new one, Hachigatsu no Hanabi (八月の花火), produced by this group.
Up Up Girls, Kikkawa You, Super☆Girls, Cheeky Parade, Tokyo Girls’ Style, Dream5, 9nine, and more idol groups will perform at Idol Nation 2013.
The concert will be held on August 10 at Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo
This live is part of a-nation Island festival which will take place on August 3-11.
On June 26, AKB48, SKE48, Dorothy Little Happy, i☆Ris, and Weather Girls have been added to the line-up.
Kikkawa You‘s 2nd photobook You21 will be released on May 1. This date also corresponds to Kikka’s 21st birthday.
The photobook contains photos taken during the last 2 years for UTB magazine and unreleased shots. It includes pictures of Kikkawa You showing various expressions and wearing many outfits such as swimsuits.
The book comes with a bonus DVD featuring making-of video.
Kikkawa You’s 2nd album Two You will be released on April 24.
The album contains 12 tracks including 5 new songs, 2 acoustic versions, and her latest singles Koko Kara Hajimarunda!, Darling to Madonna, Sekaijuu ni Kimi wa Hitori Dake.
The limited edition comes with a bonus DVD featuring footage from the live Kikka Fes 6 ~The Request Hour~ (きっかフェス 6 ～ザ・リクエスト・アワー～) held on January 25 at Shinagawa Stellar Ball, Tokyo.
Kikkawa You’s DVD Music Video Clips Vol.1 will be released on April 24.
The DVD includes 10 music videos from all of her solo singles.
It also features close up and dance shot versions of the clips as bonus footage.
Moreover, Kikkawa You’s 2nd album Two You will be released on April 24.
Passpo☆, Kikkawa You, and Sakura Gakuin’s subunits Kagaku Kyumei Kiko Logica? and Sleepiece will perform at Onna no Ko Zukan Vol.1 (女の子図鑑 vol.1).
The concert will take place on April 30 at Shibuya-AX, Tokyo.
The event is presented by CD & DL Data Bessatsu Girls-pedia (CD&DLでーた別冊girls-pedia).
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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Kikkawa You’s DVD Live! Docu! Kikka! (ライブ! ドキュ! きっか!) will be released on January 16.
The DVD includes her concerts Kikka Fes ~Episode 3~ (きっかフェス～Episode3～) held on July 29 and Kikka Fes 4 You (きっかフェス 4 You) held on October 6.
It also features a documentary on Kikkawa You’s live performances overseas at Anime Weekend Atlanta (USA) and Japan Expo (France and Belgium).