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Edit:
Due to the recent disasters in Japan, this release was pushed back to 5/11.


Kikkawa Yuu will debut under the Universal Music Group with her debut single "Kikkake wa YOU!".
This is also to be the theme song for a movie of the same name to be released during Golden Week (end of April-early May) starring Kikkawa.



There are pre-release events scheduled for February/March:
★Debut Single "Kikkake wa YOU!" Pre-Debut Events!!★
Feb. 13, 2011     (Sunday)Tokyo
Feb. 26, 2011(Saturday)Sapporo
Mar. 6, 2011(Sunday)Fukuoka
Mar. 12, 2011(Saturday)Nagoya
Mar. 21, 2011(Monday holiday)     Osaka
※In addition to the above, information on additional events will be posted here as they are decided! Stay tuned!

The single will have 3 limited editions and a regular edition, 1000 yen each:
Limited A:

1. Kikkake wa YOU!
2. Sayonara Namida
3. Kikkake wa YOU! (Instrumental)
4. Sayonara Namida (Instrumental)

Limited B:

1. Kikkake wa YOU!
2. Candy Pop
3. Kikkake wa YOU! (Instrumental)
4. Candy Pop (Instrumental)

Limited C:

1. Kikkake wa YOU!
2. Fuyuzora Hanabi
3. Kikkake wa YOU! (Instrumental)
4. Fuyuzora Hanabi (Instrumental)

Regular:

1. Kikkake wa YOU!
2. Kikkake wa YOU! (Remix)
3. Kikkake wa YOU! (Instrumental)



Official Site:
http://www.universal-music.co.jp/universalj/artist/kikkawa_you/

Quote from: H!P Announcement
【初回限定盤A】UPCH-9627 \1,000(税込)
1.きっかけはYOU!
2.さよなら涙
3.きっかけはYOU!(Instrumental)
4.さよなら涙(Instrumental)
【初回限定盤B】UPCH-9628 \1,000(税込)
1.きっかけはYOU!
2.Candy Pop
3.きっかけはYOU!(Instrumental)
4.Candy Pop(Instrumental)
【初回限定盤C】UPCH-9629 \1,000(税込)
1.きっかけはYOU!
2.冬空花火
3.きっかけはYOU!(Instrumental)
4.冬空花火(Instrumental)
【通常盤】UPCH-5686 \1,000(税込)
1.きっかけはYOU!
2.きっかけはYOU! REMIX
3.きっかけはYOU!(Instrumental)

Fan recordings of her performing the b-side songs from the H!P concert opening acts:




Got a new Kikka email from her staff today, also posted on the UFA site:
http://www.up-front-agency.co.jp/artist/kikkawa-you/schedule_Info.php?id=3996

Basically it says that her movie, "Kikkake wa YOU!" will be released on 7/13 in a two-disc limited edition and a regular edition.

Also at the same time, a separate behind the scenes DVD will be released that shows more real situations like in the Kikka Channel videos.
The behind the scenes DVD will be available via the Universal Music Store.

The movie itself is 76 minutes, and the limited edition extra disc is a 40 minute digest with parts taken from the behind the scenes DVD.
Both the regular and limited editions come with a lottery number for a ticket to the special release events scheduled for 7/23 and 7/24.
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"Kikkake wa YOU!" Teaser Ver.

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GJ Finding the vid on youtube.  It appears to be the same one that's on her Universal Music artist page.

Speaking of which, this looks like she's out of H!P now, huh?
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^But ... I want to see her in H!P concerts!! :lol:

She's skipping idol and becoming artist instantly? lol

Great news either way!!

The "movie" looks more like a documentary to me ROFL... omg TEARS!!

Such a long wait until the release >o<
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I'm guessing she's still in H!P. The information was also announced on the H!P website, she opened for an H!P concert, and she has an UF profile. You don't just promote someone you kicked out that is going to become future competition. That would be silly. :lol:
http://www.up-front-agency.co.jp/artist/kikkawa-you/

EDIT: And apparently:
"Everywhere she's written about as "Kikkawa You from Hello! Project" so, I guess we have our answer there."
(ikujinashi at JPM)

shirenu: The movie is a documentary. XD It shows her "road to debut". Dance lessons, PV/photo shoots, press conference, etc.

More news articles on her press conference.
http://natalie.mu/music/news/44054
http://www.hollywood-ch.com/news/11012619.html
http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/confidence/84248/full/

She'll be the opening act at the "UNIVERSAL DREAM LIVE 2011" on 3/19.
http://www.universal-music.co.jp/dreamlive/
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Quote
ハロプロエッグ出身のアイドル・吉川友(きっかわ・ゆう、18)が、
26日、都内でソロデビュー発表公開記者会見を開いた。
歌手として、所属事務所の先輩グループ・モーニング娘。や
歌手・森高千里らを目標に挙げ、さらに王道アイドルとして「松田聖子さんも目指したい」。
さらにライバルに、人気アイドルグループ・AKB48から同日ソロデビューした板野友美(19)を挙げ、
「年も近いし、デビュー時期も近いし。ライバルとして、一緒に音楽業界を盛り上げたい」と瞳を輝かせた。

 吉川は、モー娘。、Berryz工房、℃-ute、スマイレージらを擁する
ハロー!プロジェクトの研究生として、2007年にハロプロエッグに加入。
元モー娘。の久住小春らと3人組ユニット・Milky Wayとして活動するなどし、
2010年にハロプロエッグの研修過程を終了。福山雅治、BIGBANG、ヒルクライムらが所属する
ユニバーサルJより“期待の大型新人”として、今年3月30日(水)にシングル「きっかけはYOU!」でソロデビューを飾る。

 1万人を超えるモバイル会員から抽選で選ばれた100人のファンが見守る中、
報道陣の前に純白の衣装で現われた吉川は「今まではハロプロエッグで大勢で活動してきたので、
1人は大変ですけど、ソロになって嬉しい」と満面の笑み。デビュー曲の初パフォーマンスや、
特技のキャベツの千切りを披露し、会場を沸かせた。(続きます)

ソース:ORICON STYLE(オリコンスタイル)


http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/music/84248/full/


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Thanks for clearing things up! That's amazing. I really look forward to seeing and hearing more of her, and hopefully she'll be one of the main acts in H!P Summer concert :D

She was probably able to score a special deal with UMG cuz of her fabulous voice and looks. :lol:
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Epic news!  :twothumbs Looking forward to the cd release and the movie. Go Yuu!!

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First post updated with the following event info & Universal Music Store links.

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Events have been decided!!

Kikka here!

I have an announcement♪

Events for my debut single "Kikkake wa YOU!" have been decided (^o^)!!

From February to March, I'll be stopping by in Tokyo, Sapporo, Fukuoka, Nagoya, and Osaka♪
I'm really looking forward to them★

I'll do my best to live up to expectations, so everyone please invite your friends to come and stay a while★

I'll be waaiting (´ω`)☆

For all the details, please YO check the Event Schedule section on the Kikkawa Yuu Support Site♪

This has been Kikka.


[photo: "Kikkake wa" (Yuu)]


★Debut Single "Kikkake wa YOU!" Pre-Debut Events!!★
Feb. 13, 2011     (Sunday)Tokyo
Feb. 26, 2011(Saturday)Sapporo
Mar. 6, 2011(Sunday)Fukuoka
Mar. 12, 2011(Saturday)Nagoya
Mar. 21, 2011(Monday holiday)     Osaka
※In addition to the above, information on additional events will be posted here as they are decided! Stay tuned!
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And here's the Kikka Channel episodes 1-4:



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First post updated with CD covers.
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Big versions of the covers:

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Episode 5 is out.
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The release of Kikkake wa YOU! has been postponed due to the recent disasters.

Quote from: Kikkawa Yuu email
①吉川友、デビューシングル「きっかけはYOU!」発売延期のお知らせ
3月30日に発売を予定しておりました、吉川友のデビュー・シングル「きっかけはYOU!」について、以下の通り発売を延期させて頂きます。

【対象商品】
シングルCD
「きっかけはYOU!」
・初回限定盤A(UPCH-9627)¥1,000(税込)
・初回限定盤B(UPCH-9628)¥1,000(税込)
・初回限定盤C(UPCH-9629)¥1,000(税込)
・通常盤(UPCH-5686)¥1,000(税込)

【発売日延期】
<当初発売日>
2011年3月30日(水)発売
<変更後発売日>
未定となっております。

【延期理由】
対象商品の販売元であるユニバーサルミュージックは、東北地方太平洋沖地震にあたり、自社の商品流通を抑えることで少しでも被災地にスムーズに救援物資等が届くようになればという判断から、3月23日、及び3月30日に発売を予定していた全ての商品に関して発売を延期する旨を決定致しました。これに伴い、上記対象商品も発売を一旦延期とさせて頂きます。

【新発売日に関して】
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【CDをご予約戴いているお客様】
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②下記の日程で実施を予定しておりました、吉川友「きっかけはYOU!」プレデビューイベントは、東北地方太平洋沖地震の影響を考慮し中止となりました。
○3月20日(日)兵庫「アスピア明石」
○3月21日(月・祝)大阪「千里セルシー広場」
○3月27日(日)仙台会場

③吉川友が2011年3月19日(土)に出演を予定しておりました「UNIVERSAL DREAMLIVE 2011」は、本震災の影響で全国から来場を予定されている方々の交通手段が今後も十分に確保できない可能性があるため、中止とさせていただきます。

以上、何卒皆様のご理解とご協力をお願い致します。
末筆ではございますが、東北地方太平洋沖地震の被害に遭われた皆様に心よりお見舞い申し上げるとともに、犠牲になられた方々とご遺族の皆様に対し、深くお悔やみを申し上げます。
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Just got a Kikka email.
She said she's going to be a regular on "Hiru nan Desu!!" each week on Tuesday.

Also, she said Kikka Channel episode 6 is out:


This time is the shooting of the PV!
For her first outfit, she says the things to look out for are the playing card symbols on the skirt.
Also, she says "the material is similar to an umbrella. It's got a slippery texture to it".

Then there's a little part at the end with her recording the narration for the single's commercial.

And with that, this single is all finished!
Kikka says she'll do her best for the next one too!
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Her single outfit reminds me of a yellow Alic in wonderland......

I can't wait to see the whole PV!

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Here's her movie preview. It seems really interesting.


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Entered the charts @ #10..

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^ I don't think that's too bad lol She still seems kind of indie to me

Even if she's done this and that... She feels less hyped than Manoeri, for instance, still
LJ★  ~Rest in Peace marimari, Jabronisaur, ChrNo & Fushigidane

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CDJapan shipped the 3 versions I ordered on Monday. Hope to have them soon.

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