Hello! Project Delayed Releases

Due to the earthquake in Japan recently, Hello! Project also delayed their releases of their works. Good to know things are picking up, slowly but surely.

Morning Musume - Single "Maji desu ka Ska" (3/23 -> 4/6)
°C-ute - Album "Chou Wonderful 6" (3/23 -> 4/6)

Morning Musume - “Morning Musume Fall Concert Tour 2010 ~Rival Survival~” (3/30 -> 4/13)

DVD - V.A. / Hello! Project 2011 WINTER ~Kangen Shinsen Matsuri~ A-Gana Live" (3/30 -> 4/27)
DVD - V.A. / Hello! Project 2011 WINTER ~Kangen Shinsen Matsuri~ B-kkuri Live" (4/13 -> 4/27)

SDN48:“Ai, Juseyo” Release Postponed

In light of the earthquake hitting on Japan, release dates have been postponed for singles released under Universal Music. Among those is SDN48's major debut single "Ai, Juseyo". Originally to be released in 23rd March 2011, it will now be released on 6th April 2011. But at least things in the music scene are picking up slowly.

Others under Universal Music with postponed releases:

KARA - "Jet Coaster Love" (3/23 -> 4/6)
Supernova = "Supernova LIVE MOVIE in 3D 'CHOSHINSEI SHOW' OST (3/23 -> 4/6)
V.I(from BIGBANG) "V.V.I.P Japan Edition" (3/23 -> 4/6)
Sunjge (Supernova) & Jiyoung (KARA) – “Merry Love” (3/30 -> 4/6)
ManaKana - "Sweet Home" (3/23 -> 4/6)
Kimaguren - "IT'S MY 勇気" (3/23 -> 4/20)
Kikkawa Kouji - "KEEP ON KICKIN'!!!!!" (3/23 -> 4/13)
Spitz - "Spitz 'Video Clips COMPLETE 1991-2011' (3/25 -> 4/6)

Takahashi Ai and Michishige Sayumi - Thoughts and Fears

(Something quick and short from the news.)

In Tokyo, Morning Musume's Michishige Sayumi was part of a handshake event in conjunction with the release of concert photobook "Rival Survival". Leader Takahashi Ai was also present and commented on the photobook, which commemorates the last tour with the alreaedy graduated members Kamei Eri, Jun JUn and Lin Lin, by saying that those memories still drives her to tears. Takahashi who is also going graduate this year and perhaps beginning lessons to work on theatres, commented that Morning Musume has changed. Regarding the current surge of idol groups in the market, Takahashi said that Morning Musume have been giving the public a breath of fresh air by constantly changing its members, and due the support of everyone Morning Musume was able to continue for 10 years even though the initial members are not there anymore. Finally she also said that "the addition of 9th generation members brings our average age to 17 and opens up to a lot more opportunities".

On the other hand, Michishige commented on the formation of "rival" Dream Morning Musume, with her usual knife-edge commenting, by saying that it was scary. And because there are members in the DMM group that have an age difference that is equivalent to a mother and her daughter, it sends a shiver down to her spine.