Former AKB48 member Maeda Atsuko will be starring in the movie Eight Ranger 2 (エイトレンジャー2).
Maeda Atsuko is going to play as Saigo Jun who is a reporter for a weekly magazine. She follows sentai superheroes, performed by the members of the band Kanjani8 (関ジャニ∞), in their activities.
Eight Ranger 2 will be released this summer.
Idoling!!! 13th Live Shijou Saidai! 25-nin no Daisakusen-ng!!! Hare, Tokidoki Kami (アイドリング!!!13th Live 史上最大!25人の大作戦グ!!! 晴れ、時々神) will be released on Blu-ray on March 19.
The concert took place on December 8, 2013 at Nakano Sunplaza in Tokyo.
The Blu-ray includes 2 discs with the 2 live performances held on that day.
Sunmyu‘s new single Haru ga Kite Bokutachi wa Mata Sukoshi Otona ni Naru (春が来て僕たちはまた少し大人になる) will be released on March 19.
This is the 5th single from Sunmyu. It marks the 1st anniversary of the major label debut of the idol group.
The MV has been released.
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.
LinQ’s new album Awake ~LinQ Dai 2 Gakushou~ (Awake～LinQ第二楽章～) will be released on March 26.
This is the 1st major album from LinQ. 3 versions are available.
The CD contains 14 tracks including songs from their latest singles and 4 new ones.
Team Syachihoko’s new digital single Daisuki! (大好きっ！) will be released on February 14.
It will only be available on iTunes Store.
This song is used by the special unit Team SyachiChoco (チームしゃちチョコ) for the campaign promoting Lotte’s Valentine’s Day chocolates.
Fruity’s new single Dear my Friend will be released on February 14.
This is the 13th single from Fruity. Only one edition is available.
It is a theme song for the anime Sakura Capsule (サクラカプセル).
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.