Kikkawa Yuu Hapirapi ~Sunrise~ Short PV Released

A 2 minute preview for Kikkawa Yuu's second single, Hapirapi ~Sunrise~ has been released on Universal Music Japan's official Youtube channel. Video after the break, enjoy!

Flying Get 1st Week Sales

AKB48 broke another weekly record with their 22nd single Flying Get selling 1,354,492 copies, selling over 20,000 copies more than Everyday, Katyusha's 1st week. 

Late August Birthdays

Happy birthday to the following idols:

August 13th, 2011

Miyazawa Sae (AKB48 Team K) - 21

August 25th, 2011

Natsuyaki Miyabi (Berryz Kobo) - 19

"Mobekimasu" and "Berikyuu" Collaboration Singles Announced

All Mobekimasu artists (Momusu, Berryz Kobo, C-ute, Mano Erina, S/mileage) will release a collaboration single titled, Busu ni Naranai Tetsugaku, which will be released on November 16th. 

Ikuta Erina is the New Oha Star Girl!

Morning Musume's ninth generation member Ikuta Erina has taken recently graduated Ogawa Saki's place and has become the new Oha Star girl!!

Ogawa Saki to Graduate from Hello! Project

Original S/mileage member Ogawa Saki is revealed to be graduating from the group and from Hello! Project on August 27th.

NMB48 2nd Single Senbatsu Announced

NMB48's 2nd single has been announced for release on October 19th. The Senbatsu lineup for the single is:

S/mileage 2nd Generation Members are Here

The 2nd generation members of S/mileage wee announced at todays Hello! Project 2011 Summer ~Nippon no Mirai wa WOW WOW Live~ concert. They are:

Berryz Kobo Aa, Yo ga Akeru! Full PV

Here is the full PV for Berryz Kobo's single: Aa, Yo ga Akeru! Enjoy!

Late July and Early August Birthdays

July 26th, 2011

Akimoto Sayaka (AKB48 Team K) - 23

July 27th, 2011

 Matsui Rena (SKE48 Team S) - 20

July 30th, 2011

Miyazaki Miho (AKB48 Team B) - 18

August 1st, 2011

Wada Ayaka (S/mileage) - 17

August 3rd, 2011

Kumai Yurina (Berryz Kobo) - 18

Masuda Yuka (AKB48 Team B) - 20

August 5th, 2011

Suzuki Kanon (Morning Musume) - 13

Happy B-day girls, another great year is ahead of all of you!

AKB48 Flying Get Full PV

Here is the full PV for AKB48's single Flying Get, its mirrored but still watchable.  Hurry and watch, you never know how long AKB PV's last on YouTube these days.