AKB48 21st Single Release & 22nd Single Senbatsu Coming Soon

AKB is wasting no time and has further continued to extend their already huge omnipresence.
AKB48 21st single has been set to release on May 25th 2011, title is not confirmed yet. Additionally, their 22nd single will have a Senbatsu election coming soon. For the benefit of those who do not know, it is an voting process in which AKB fans may elect which of the girls under the AKB group to participate in the new single. A great way for fans to be involved in the single production process.

In accordance to their participation of the northeast earthquake support, a portion of the proceeds from the singles sales will go to charity.

And lastly, after previous postponings, AKB48's latest album "Koko ni ita koto" have been further pushed to release on 8th June. Similarly, a portion of the album sales will also go to charity.

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)