AKB48 Dramas [Sakura kara no Tegami] and [Majisuka Gakuen 2]

Sakura Kara no Tegami ~Sorezore no Sotsugyou Monogatari~ （桜からの手紙　〜それぞれの卒業物語〜） A brand new drama from AKB48 will begin airing tonight 26 February 2011 on NTV with a total of 17 episodes. The drama's theme song will be AKB48's new single "Sakura no Ki ni Narou". It airs Wednesdays 9pm for 30min each, making this the first primetime AKB48 drama. The drama will end on 6th March 2011 with a special 60min episode. Synopsis: The male homeroom teacher (Kamikawa Takaya) is diagnosed with cancer and has only 3 months left to live, the classmates are all ordinary 3rd years preparing for graduation...

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NMB48 performs stage member changes

NMB48 appeared in the TV show Star Hime Sagashi Taro! on January 22 during which changes of the stage members were announced. 5 of the girls who performed until now will be replaced. The changes are as follows Ota Riona -> Kotani Riho Mori Ayaka -> Hara Mizuki Shiroma Miru -> Kawakami Rena Fukumoto Aina-> Koyanagi Arisa Kishino Rika -> Okita Ayaka Even though there was speculation about the first day line-up being Team N this move probably means that they can't decide on the Team N members yet. Maybe there will be some other changes in the near future until the Team is fully decided. I feel really sad for the girls who are out, also because I was so interested in Ota Riona. On the other side it is nice to give some other girls a chance and then pick those who did the best...

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SKE48 5th Single [Banzai Venus]

     SKE48's 5th Single [Banzai Venus] will release on 9 March 2011. There will be a total of 3 different versions, Type A, Type B, and Theater version. The tracklist follows the same format as their previous Single 1!2!3!4! Yoroshiku with 1 A-side, 1 "other", and the White and Red Team tracks.      Banzai Venus carries on with the lively and vibrant vibe from 1!2!3!4! Yoroshiku. The PV looks real impressive from the preview and their costumes looked interesting as well. As usual, Matsui Rena and Matsui Jurina are the stars of SKE48 but uprising star...

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Watarirouka Hashitai 7 Single [Valentine Kiss]

Covers From left: Limited A, B and RegularWatarirouka Hashiritai 7 (Watarirouka + Iwasa Misaki and Komori Mika) is releasing their new single on the 2nd of February. It will be a Valentine-themed song as Valentine's Day is only less than two weeks away from the release, and the title song "Valentine Kiss" is a cover of Kokusho Sayuri's (from the now-defunct Onyanko Club) 1986 solo debut single.The PV concept is of the 7 girls working in a chocolate factory. Previews from news snippets and such has gotten good reactions from fans because it's so sugary cute and catchy. The cinematography also...

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No Sleeves [no3b] Oricon Sales

No Sleeves' debut album was released on New Years' Day. As Oricon charts usually take a break during the first week of new year, we had no way of finding out how it was doing except for waiting.Until finally on January 9th, the charts for the first week was revealed:Congratulations no3b!!!#1 position get!! The album sales are nothing short of stellar for an idol subunit group. I certainly am pleased because I had not expected the sales to be so good. I thought the high pricing might put people off, good job to the wotas and fans!no3b's album outdid fellow OgiPro 5-person outfit Watarirouka Hashiritai's...

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NMB48's potential Team N formed

NMB48 performed its first stage show on January 1 at the NMB48 Theater in Namba, Osaka. The performing members have been kept secret until this performance and were now revealed. Team N wasn't mentioned officially but knowing how the system works this is propably going to be the future Team N. Performing Members are as follows:Performing Members/ Potential Team N: Yamamoto Sayaka (Captain)Ota RionaOgasawara MayuKadowaki KanakoKishino RikaKinoshita HarunaKondo RinaJonishi KeiShiroma MiruFukumoto AinaMatsuda ShioriMori AyakaYamaguchi YuukiYamada NanaYoshida AkariWatanabe MiyukiThe remaining girls...

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