SKE48 announces the formation of 5 new sub-unitsOctober 6, 2015Popular idol group SKE48 held a special performance to commemorate their 7th anniversary since their theater debut at the SKE48 Theater on October 5, and during the special event, they made some surprise announcements.One of the biggest announcements was that they have formed 5 new sub-units. The 5 new units are....- Love Crescendo (Obata Yuna, Ego Yuuna, Kitagawa Ryoha, Kumazaki Haruka, Goto Rara, Sugawara Maya, Matsui Jurina)- Caramel Cats (Oba Mina, Kimoto Kanon, Sato Sumire, Soda Sarina, Futamura Haruka)- Transit Girls (Umemoto Madoka, Oya masana, Shibata Aya, Suda Akari, Takayanagi Akane, Miyazawa Sae)- Furumarion (Azuma Rion, Furuhata Nao)- Dead Stock Diamond (Saito Makiko, Tani Marika, Matsumura Kaori, Yamauchi Suzuran)Another surprise was that Love Crescendo would be making their CD debut, and other 4 units would sing its coupling tracks. Their debut single is currently untitled, but it is set for release on November 25.The other announcements made on the same day were that SKE48's 2nd album to be released next year, the group will be holding "SKE48 Request Hour 2015" on November 28th and 29th as well as a mini-handshake nation-wide tour.Source: Oricon
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6 SKE48 Research Students got Promoted to Offical MembersNovember 28, 2015 In SKE48 Winter Con, it was announced, 6 SKE48 research students got promoted to official SKE48 Team members, details as following:Sugiyama Aika (杉山愛佳) is promoted to Team S.Nojima Kano (野島樺乃) is promoted to Team S.Obata Yuna (小畑優奈) is promoted to Team KII.Shirai Kotono (白井琴望) is promoted to Team KII.Goto Rara (後藤楽々) is promoted to Team E.Sugawarae Maya (菅原茉椰) is promoted to Team E.