AKB48's Nagao Mariya to graduate from the groupDecember 8, 2015 AKB48 Team K member Nagao Mariya has announced her graduation from the group.Nagao made the announcement on December 7 during a show at AKB48 Theater. She also reported her graduation via her Twitter account saying, "It's a positive graduation! Please continue to support me." The date of her graduation has not been decided at this time. Nagano passed the AKB48 Kenkyuusei audition in 2009. Not only is she an active member of AKB48, but she has also been modeling in fashion magazines.Source: natalie
Miyawaki Sakura declares war on Nogizaka46HKT48 participated "GUM ROCK FES. In Nippon Budokan" press conference at 9 December 2015, and HKT48 member Miyawaki Sakura declares war on Nogizaka46, it will be an idol battle then, the event will be held at 25 January 2015Reference: modelpresshttp://mdpr.jp/music/detail/1548387
AKB48 Kouhaku Utagassen 2015 roster list revealedThe 5th AKB48 Kouhaku Utagassen's Red team and White team roster lists have been announced. Red team's captain is 48G general director Yokoyama Yui and White team's captain is HKT48 manager Sashihara Rino.The event will be held Tokyo Dome City Hall in at 15 December 2015 (18:00 JST).Red TeamCaptain: Yokoyama YuiVice captains: Takahashi Juri, Oshima Ryoka, Minegishi MinamiAKB48Kojima Haruna, Yokoyama Yui, Kojima Mako, Minegishi Minami, Shimazaki Haruka, Nishino Miki, Nagao Mariya, Shimada Haruka, Takeuchi Miyu, Nakamura Mariko, Kawamoto Saya, Iino Miyabi, Murayama Yuiri, Owada Nana, Iwata Karen, Hirata Rina, Takahashi Juri, Ichikawa Manami, Hiwatashi Yui, Oshima Ryoka, Nishikawa Rei, Kubo Satone, Chiba Erii, Yamabe Ayu, Yokoshima Aeri, Shimoguchi Hinana, Yumoto Ami, Maeda Ami, Uchiyama Natsuki, Kitazawa Saki, Takita Kayoko, Umeta Ayano, Aigasa Moe, Fukuoka Seina, Okada Ayaka, Tatsuya Makiho, Sato Kiara, Shinozaki AyanaSKE48Goto Rara, Kitagawa Ryoha, Furuhata Nao, Miyazawa Sae, Takayanagi Akane, Tani Marika, Souda Sarina, Suda Akari, Shibata Aya, Azuma Rion, Matsumura Kaori, Oba Mina, Yamauchi SuzuranNMB48Watanabe Miyuki, Yamamoto SayakaHKT48Miyawaki Sakura, Tomonaga Mio, Yabuki NakoTeam 8Sakaguchi Nagisa, Nakano Ikumi, Kuranoo Narumi, Oguri Yui, Okabe Rin, Sato Nanami, Sato Shiori, Ota NaoWhite TeamCaptain: Sashihara RinoVice captains: Mukaichi Mion, Tano Yuka, Kitahara RieAKB48Kashiwagi Yuki, Watanabe Mayu, Kizaki Yuria, Mukaichi Mion, Kato Rena, Tano Yuka, Okada Nana, Iriyama Anna, Omori Miyu, Taniguchi Megu, Takajo Aki, Goto Moe, Fujita Nana, Miyazaki Miho, Mutou Tomu, Abe Maria, Sasaki Yukari, Komiyama Haruka, Iwatate Saho, Kojima Natsuki, Mogi Shinobu, Ishida Haruka, Iwasa Misaki, Oya Shizuka, Suzuki Mariya, Nakata Chisato, Tanabe Miku, Kobayashi Kana, Nishiyama Rena, Nakanishi Chiyori, Izuta Rina, Ogasawara Mayu, Nozawa Rena, Natori Wakana, Takahashi Kira, Nomura Nao, Okawa RioSKE48Matsui JurinaNMB48Sutou Ririka, Shiroma Miru, Yagura Fuuko, Fujie Reina, Yabushita Shu, Jonishi Kei, Umeda AyakaHKT48Sashihara Rino, Ota Aika, Kodama Haruka, Kojina Yui, Tashima Meru, Umemoto Izumi, Matsuoka Natsumi, Moriyasu Madoka, Anai Chihiro, Motomura Aoi, Yamashita Emiri, Sakaguchi RikoNGT48Kato Minami, Kitahara Rie, Honma Hinata, Takakura Moeka, Ogino Yuka, Tano Ayaka, Nishigata Marina, Hasegawa Rena
^akb48-daily.blogspot.ca - Sashihara Rino doesn't want to be Captain in AKB48 Kouhaku Utagassen - http://akb48-daily.blogspot.ca/2015/12/sashihara-rino-doesnt-want-to-be.html- https://twitter.com/345__chan/status/676401244722737152
Isohara Kyoka announces GraduationSKE48 Team E member Isohara Kyoka (磯原杏華) announced her graduation from SKE48 during LIVE performance at 29 December 2015, her last day will be on 31 January 2016.Isohara Kyoka said it will be her 2,500th days in SKE48 on 31 January 2016, she wants to make that day as her farewell to SKE48.
If Magic Trick in Kouhaku Utagassen fails... Announce Graduation? Postpone Graduation?December 29, 2015 AKB48 members will perform magic trick on NHK48 upcoming yearly event "The 66th Kouhaku Utagassen". AKB48 members Takahashi Minami and Kojima Haruna also consider what will they do if the magic performance fails.Takahashi Minami said she will postpone her graduation, on the other hand Kojima Haruna said she may announce graduation depended on the situation.Reference:modelpress - http://mdpr.jp/music/detail/1553471sponichi annex - http://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2015/12/29/kiji/K20151229011773940.html
AKB48 cosplayed Sailor Moon in Kouhaku UtagassenAKB48 members Watanabe Mayu, Shimazaki Haruka, Miyawaki Sakura, Iriyama Anna and Kodama Haruka, cosplayed Japanese manga/anime "Sailor Moon" characters in the 66th Kouhaku Utagassen.AKB48 members performed Sailor Moon Anime's theme song "Moonlight Legend" in this year's special project "Anime Kouhaku".
Maeda Atsuko and Oshima Yuko appeared on Kouhaku UtagassenFormer AKB48 member Maeda Atsuko and Oshima Yuko performed their CENTER songs Flying Get and Heavy Rotation on 66th Kouhaku Utagassen.Maeda Atsuko and Oshima Yuko also performed 32nd single song Koisuru Fortune Cookie on Kouhaku Utagassen.
Iwata Karen announces GraduationAKB48 Team A member Iwata Karen (岩田華怜) announces her graduation during "Shunputei Koasa" special LIVE performance (noon) in AKB48 theater at 5 January 2015.Iwata Karen explains she will be a senior high school student (grade 12), it will be an important period of her life.Iwata Karen joined AKB48 as a research student on April 2011, she got promoted to Team 4 on 23 March 2012 in Saitama Super Arena, and then she was transferred to Team A on 24 August 24 2012 in Tokyo Dome Team Shuffle. In 2014 AKB48 Group Daisokaku Matsuri, Iwata Karen was as offered to transfer to Team S of SKE48, but she chose to remain with her former team (AKB48 Team A).
Fukagawa Mai announces graduationNogizaka46 member Fukagawa Mai (深川麻衣) announces on her official blog she will graduate from the group.Reference: Fukagawa Mai's official bloghttp://blog.nogizaka46.com/mai.fukagawa/2016/01/030050.php
NGT48 NEW Team NIII formedIt was announced NGT48 has formed their first Team III, it was announced in first LIVE performance of NGT48 Theater at 10 January 2016.NGT48 Team NIII first stage is "Party ga Hajimaruyo"! The Set list was originally performed by AKB48 Team A.
Kondo Rina announces GraduationNMB48 member Kondo Rina (近藤里奈) announced her graduation during LIVE performance in NMB48 theater at 15 January 2015.Kondo Rina will pursue a career in acting, and her graduation LIVE performance will be at 27 January 2016.Kondo Rina is NMB48 first generation, She joined NMB48 as Research Student in 2010, and was promoted to Team N in 2011, and then was transferred to Team M in AKB48 Group Daisokaku Matsuri in 2014.