Nogizaka46 – 9th Single

Nogizaka46‘s 9th single will be released on July 9.
The title hasn’t been determined yet.
The annoucement was made by captain Sakurai Renka on May 5 during a handshake event held at Pacifico Yokohama.

The list of the Senbatsu members on Nogizaka46′s 9th single will be unveiled on May 11 during their variety show Nogizaka tte, Doko? (乃木坂って、どこ？) airing on TV Tokyo (テレビ東京).
Further details will be announced later.
Furthermore, the idol group’s 8th single Kizuitara Kataomoi (気づいたら片想い) is on sale since April 2.

• Source : J-pop Idols

SKE48′s Matsui Rena debuted with Nogizaka46

SKE48‘s Matsui Rena debuted with Nogizaka46 on April 13 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba.

For her first appearance with Nogizaka 46, Matsui Rena performed the song Kizuitara Kataomoi (気づいたら片想い) with the other members of the idol group.

12000 people attended the event. The fans were surprised to see her on stage

Matsui Rena said that she was going to make an appearance in Nogizaka46′s 3rd play 16-nin no Principal Trois (16人のプリンシパル trois).

Ikoma Rina, who debuted with AKB48 on April 12, was also present.

The live performance was part of the nationwide release and handshake events held for Nogizaka46′s 8th single Kizuitara Kataomoi.

Furthermore, her 2nd photobook Hemeretto (へメレット) is on sale since April 1.

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• Source : Natalie, Jpop-idols.com

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Nogizaka46′s Ikoma Rina debuted with AKB48

Nogizaka46‘s Ikoma Rina made her debut with AKB48 Team B on April 12 at Seibu Dome in Saitama.

Ikoma Rina was introduced to the fans by Team B captain Kuramochi Asuka.

Ikoma Rina was nervous. She said that she was going to do her best with AKB48 as with Nogizaka46. She performed the song Shonichi (初日) on stage along with the other members of the idol unit.

The live performance was part of thenationwide release and handshake events held for AKB48′s 33rd single Heart Ereki (ハート・エレキ).

Furthermore, Matsui Rena debuted with Nogizaka46 on April 13.

- Source : Natalie, Jpop-idols

Nishikawa Nanami to graduate from Nogizaka46

She will leave the idol group on March 22 after her participation in a last special event for their 7th single .
Barrette (バレッタ)

Nishikawa Nanami joined Nogizaka46 in 2013 after the 2nd Generation Audition. She is currently part of Kenkyuusei.
Nishikawa Nanami had held her coming-of-age ceremony along with Ito Karin, Akimoto Manatsu, Saito Yuri and Takayama Kazumi in January 2014.

• Source : Official website

Nogizaka46 members in 3 horror movies

Nojo Ami, Nakada Kana and Ito Nene from Nogizaka46 will be starring in 3 horror movies

that will be released consecutively in theaters between April and June.

Nojo Ami will make an appearance in Shi no Jikkyou Chuukei (死の実況中継 劇場版) directed by Jindo Masaaki.

Nakada Kana will play in Death Blog (デスブログ 劇場版) by the same director.

Ito Nene will be the heroine of Sugisawa Mura Densetsu (杉沢村伝説 劇場版) by Yasutake Torii.

Nojo Ami, Nakada Kana, and Ito Nene commented their first experience as actresses.

“I think that fans will discover various faces of myself that I had never shown until now, such as crying, screaming…”, said Nojo Ami.

“I’m interested in acting and I like watching horror movies. So I was really happy when I read the story”, commented Kana Nakata

“Before the start of the filming, the director recommended me some horror movies. I would be glad if you could watch me acting for the first time”, said Ito Nene.

Shi no Jikkyou Chuukei (死の実況中継 劇場版)

Death Blog (デスブログ 劇場版)

Sugisawa Mura Densetsu (杉沢村伝説 劇場版)

- Source : Natalie

Wakatsuki Yumi (Nogizaka46) in Shitsuren Chocolatier

Wakatsuki Yumi (Nogizaka46) is going to make an appearance in the episode 6 of the drama 失恋ショコラティエ).

Shitsuren Chocolatier (

Wakatsuki Yumi will play as a college student who is the rival in love of Koyurugi Matsuri (Arimura Kasumi), the sister of the hero Koyurugi Sota (Matsumoto Jun).

Episode 6 of Shitsuren Chocolatier will air on February 17 at 21:00 on Fuji TV (フジテレビ).

Wakatsuki Yumi said that she was glad to have a role in Shitsuren Chocolatier as she likes this drama. Myumyu added that was nervous at the beginning but she had fun.

It is the second time that Wakatsuki Yumi is an actress in a drama as she had played inBad Boys J which was broadcast between April and June 2013 on NTV.

She is a 1st generation member of Nogizaka46.

• Source : Natalie

Nogizaka46 – Nogibingo!

The TV show Nogibingo! hosted by Nogizaka46 will be released on DVD on March 7.

Nogibingo! is inspired by AKB48 AKBingo. The TV show was created to prove that Nogizaka46 could become as popular as  AKB48.

The season 1 was broadcast on Wednesdays from July 3 to September 18, 2013 on NTV (日本テレビ).

The DVD box set contains 4 discs including episodes 1 to 12 and making-of footage for a total duration of 217 minutes approximatively.

It comes with a 12-page booklet.

Moreover, as the program had good ratings, Nogibingo! 2 started airing on January 11, 2014.

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- Source : J-Pop Idols