Nogizaka46 TV

The Christmas special episode featured games and the group singing Christmas songs





This past week it was first single selection time
Who will earn the first single honors .Watch the drama unfold and the tears fly.

Tsuntube

The show continues its look at the 2011 Tsuntube Idol Awards

HKT48 On TV

The newest 48 sister unit on television this past December.
HKT48 are just the cutest new members of the 48`s


使える!おしゃTV 「HKT48がやってきた!」 #23 2011... by dailyers



使える!おしゃTV 「HKT48の自己紹介を拝見!!」 #24... by dailyers

http://www.hkt48.jp/profile.html

I can`t promise I will have time to post their TV events every week, but I will do what I can.
We may open a message board and that setting will allow members to help each other out.

AKB48 On TV

AKBINGO
HKT48 members join the cast and more


AKBINGO 120104 ラッキーガールランキング2012 by tennis800v

Ariyoshi AKB

有吉AKB共和国 120105 AKBドリームマッチ2012 by tennis800v

Shukan

週刊AKB 120106 スジアリ(前編) by tennis800v

C-ute: “Kimi wa Jitensha Watashi wa Densha de Kitaku“! Preview

The radio mini preview for C-ute`s upcoming single “Kimi wa Jitensha Watashi wa Densha de Kitaku“! Has been released .It`s much different than anything that I can remember off the top of my head that C-ute has done recently.
This time the ladies are doing a soft ballad that has the feel of an 80`s  soft rock ballad .Very well done, I really want to hear more of this release.
It may sound like a throwback, but sometimes throwbacks are still the best songs out.

AKB48 #1 Female Idol Group All-time

A little news catch up
Back on January 5th AKB48 became the top-selling girl group in single sales when the passed Morning Musume`s sales mark. In 25 singles since their debut AKB48 has sold 11,787,000 copies, 7,346,000 of that total was sold just in 2011. Morning Musume was the longtime holders of the record with 56 singles for 11,774,000 in sales .Third place is Pink Lady who in their career sold 11,037,000 copies on 23 singles.

Kikkawa Yuu-Early Snow

Yuu has released a PV for "Early Snow" .The PV and song is  a B-Side   for her  single Konna Watashi de Yokattara ” . For the video Yuu is in a casual setting of various scenes ,that fit well with the song . Yuu`s wearing of a red nose adds a cute touch to the video. You won`t find anything flashy with this one ,it`s just a good song to enjoy .

Berryz Koubou: New Single Coming This March

You probably have all been waiting for something like this to happen, no? Well, get ready for something very exciting. Why? if you didn't know before, Berryz Koubou will be releasing a new single this March. Also, it is said that Shimizu Saki will be the next leader of Hello! Project after Morning Musume member, Niigaki Risa, graduates in the Spring time. They chose to name the song "Be Genki! (Naseba Naru)". The approximate date of release is scheduled for March 21st.

Guys, stay tuned for more Berryz Koubou news!

Shimada Rena Chosen as NMB48's 2nd Generation Captain

On January 3rd, Shimada Rena (18), announced that she will be NMB48's new captain. This announcement was made during the "New Year special stage" which was held at NMB48 theater. She accepted this role gradually and said some words to the audience:
“Since I want to repay my obligations to NMB48, I will try my best“. Shimada Rena-san had just returned to the stage on January 2nd, recovering from leaked photos. On January 26th, it is announced that they will create "Team M".

Niigaki Risa To Graduate From Morning Musume

The newly elected leader of Morning Musume is going to graduate from the group. Risa will officially graduate from the group on the spring concert tour and unless there are any other graduations Michishige Sayumi will move into the leader position ,something that she really wants to do and Tanaka Reina will move up to Sub-Leader.

Risa wanted to graduate with Takahashi Ai, however she agreed to stay on to help train the 10th generation and prepare Sayu to take over.   Niigaki is expected to work to become an actress after graduating.

Risa released a prepared statement addressing her graduation.

Niigaki Risa’s Statement:

    I, Niigaki Risa, will be graduating from Morning Musume。 and Hello! Project at this year’s Spring tour.
    I had been thinking about graduation myself, for about a year, I had thought about graduating with Takahashi Ai, but with the new members joining and everything, I postponed it just a little bit.
    After my Morning Musume。graduation, I’ll be studying full force in acting; I feel like I want to challenge myself with experiences in theater and dramas that I couldn’t have experienced while I was doing group activities.
    But, with these months I have left in Morning Musume。, I’ll be giving it my very best as leader！
Morning Musume。 Leader
    Niigaki Risa

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Risa has done all we can ask of her as a Musume and now it`s time for her to be simply Niigaki Risa . Thank You Risa.

A look at the leader at work.