Morning Musume 47th Single: Kono Chikyuu no Heiwa wo Honki de Negatterun da yo! / Kare to Issho ni Omise ga Shitai Full PVs Available

The full PVs for Morning Musume's 47th single as well as Takahashi Ai's last single were made available on their official Youtube channel. Both PVs are in the same video, as it turns out that they are connected in a reality/mind-bending way. Video after the break, enjoy! 

Mano Erina cast in Ikemen Desu ne

Mano Erina has been cast in the play adaptation of the Korean Drama Ikemen Desu ne (You're Beautiful). 


She will be playing the role of NANA, the same role that AKB48 member Kojima Haruna currently plays in the Japanese tv adaptation and also by After School member UEE in the original Korean version. 


The play will show in Tokyo from October 8th to the 20th, in Kanagawa from October 24th to November  2nd, in Osaka from November 6th to the 9th, and in Fukuoka from November 24th to the 27th. 


Ikemen Desu ne Official Site 

Oba Mina, Mori Anna, Shimada Rena: Major News/Changes

A few weeks ago, AKB48 Team 4 members Oba Mina and Mori Anna as well as NMB48 2nd generation Kenkyuusei member Shimada Rena were caught in the latest scandal involving their personal blogs and photos. 

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.