NO NAME Debut Single - '希望について' ('Kibou ni Tsuite')

It was revealed that AKB48 formed a new sub-unit called 'NO NAME', who will be providing the opening and ending theme song for AKB48's latest anime, AKB0048.

The members of 'NO NAME' will be made up of the 9 members from AKB48, SKE48 and NMB48 who were chosen to be the voice actresses of the AKB0048 Kenkyuusei - Nakaya Sayaka (Team A), Watanabe Mayu (Team B), Sato Amina (Team B), Ishida Haruka (Team B), Sato Sumire (Team B), Iwata Karen (Team 4), Yagami Kumi (Team S), Hata Sawako (Team KII), Mita Mao (Team M).

The opening song of AKB0048 will be '希望について' ('Kibou ni Tsuite') and the ending song will be '夢は何度も生まれ変わる' ('Yume wa Nandomo Umarekawaru').

Source: tokyohive/Oricon

More details are yet to be announced.

NO NAME will be releasing their debut single on the 1st of August.

Type A (CD + DVD)
1. [CD] 希望について [Kibou ni Tsuite]
2. [CD] 夢は何度も生まれ変わる [Yume wa Nandomo Umarekawaru]
3. [CD] 虹の列車 [Niji no Ressha]
4. [CD] 希望について（off vocal ver.）
5. [CD] 夢は何度も生まれ変わる（off vocal ver.）
6. [CD] 虹の列車（off vocal ver.）
7. [DVD] 希望について Music Video 〜NO NAME メンバー Version〜 [Kibou ni Tsuite music video ~NO NAME member ver.~]
8. [DVD] NONAMENONABE 〜普段はこんな感じ?〜 (出演:NONAME) [NONAMENONABE ~Fudan wa Konna Kanji~ (starring: NO NAME)]
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1. [CD] 希望について [Kibou ni Tsuite]
2. [CD] 夢は何度も生まれ変わる [Yume wa Nandomo Umarekawaru]
3. [CD] 虹の列車 [Niji no Ressha]
4. [CD] 希望について（off vocal ver.）
5. [CD] 夢は何度も生まれ変わる（off vocal ver.）
6. [CD] 虹の列車（off vocal ver.）
7. [DVD] 希望について Music Video 〜オリジナルアニメーション Version〜 [Kibou ni Tsuite music video ~Original Animation Ver.~]
8. [DVD] Making of Music Video
8. [DVD] THE 潜入〜制作現場に突撃しよう〜 (出演：佐藤亜美菜、石田晴香、佐藤すみれ) [THE Sennyuu ~Seisaku Genba ni Totsugeki Shiyou~ (starring: Sato Amina, Ishida Haruka, Sato Sumire)]
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Source: tokyohive/natalie

PV revealed at AKBINGO on 25th July 2012

UPDATE (31st May):
Release date revealed

UPDATE (3rd July):
Track lists and covers revealed

SASHIBINGO??

On yesterday's AKBINGO!, it was revealed that Sashihara Rino requested for an episode of AKBINGO! to be dedicated to herself, titling 'SASHIBINGO!'. This is going to be so interesting! Can't wait to watch it next week - LIVE!

Extract from Wikipedia about AKBINGO!:

AKBingo! is a Japanese television variety show starring Japanese idol girl group AKB48 and hosted by owarai duo Bad Boys (バッドボーイズ Baddo Bōizu?). The show is broadcast every Wednesday at 24:29 JST (Thursday 0:29 JST) on Nippon Television. Its opening theme song is called Aitakatta, which is performed by the group themselves. In every episode, the group did many activities which includes quizzes, sports, and news from the groups.

UPDATE (3rd May):

This episode is so damn hilarious! Ｏ(≧∇≦)Ｏ

Do watch it when it's still available on youtube (or you know where to get *wink*)!

...or try Youtube search.

Sashihara Rino Solo Debut - 'それでも好きだよ' ('Soredemo Sukidayo')

At the beginning of the year, it was revealed that Sashihara Rino would be making a solo debut in a drama, 'ミューズの鏡' ('Muse no Kagami') in March and will also be releasing her debut single later on. The details of the singles were just revealed and the singles will be released on the 2nd of May. The cover song 'Soredemo Sukidayo' is being used as the theme song of the drama Sasshi is starring in.

Type A (CD + DVD)

1. [CD] それでも好きだよ [Soredemo Sukidayo]
2. [CD] 初恋ヒルズ [Hatsukoi Hills]
3. [CD] 恋愛総選挙 〜指原莉乃 solo ver.〜 [Renai Sousenkyo]
4. [CD] それでも好きだよ (off vocal ver.)
5. [CD] 初恋ヒルズ (off vocal ver.)
6. [CD] 恋愛総選挙 〜指原莉乃 solo ver.〜 (off vocal ver.)
7. [DVD] それでも好きだよ (Music Video) [Soredemo Sukidayo music video]
8. [DVD] 33人の指原莉乃×中村太洸〜Part I〜 (あなたの左/ダイニングテーブル/蕎麦/ローラーコースター/スキップ/ポップコーン/お好み焼き/占い/緊張/突然の訪問/ナベ会)
[33nin no Sashihara Rino×Nakamura Taiko ~Part 1~ Anata no Hidari/Dining Table/Soba/Roller Coaster/Skip/Popcorn/Okonomiyaki/Uranai/Kinchou/Totsuzen no Houmon/Nabekai]
9. [DVD] それでも好きだよ -「ミューズの鏡」特別編集版- [Soredemo Sukidayo -”Muse no Kagami” Special Edited Version-]
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Type B (CD + DVD)

1. [CD] それでも好きだよ [Soredemo Sukidayo]
2. [CD] 初恋ヒルズ [Hatsukoi Hills]
3. [CD] 愛しきナターシャ [Itoshiki Natasha]
4. [CD] それでも好きだよ (off vocal ver.)
5. [CD] 初恋ヒルズ (off vocal ver.)
6. [CD] 愛しきナターシャ (off vocal ver.)
7. [DVD] それでも好きだよ (Music Video) [Soredemo Sukidayo music video]
8. [DVD] 33人の指原莉乃×中村太洸 〜Part II〜 (待ち合わせ/ごめんなさい/弁当/記念撮影/柏木飯/嘘/自宅にて/カレー/目移り/ボーリング/いつか、、、)
[33nin to Sashihara Rino×Nakamura Taiko ~Part 2~ - Machi Awase/Gomennasai/Bento/Kinen Satsuei/Kashiwagi Meshi/Uso/Jitaku Nite/Curry/Meutsuri/Bowling/Itsuka,,,]
9. [DVD] Everyday、カチューシャ/ものまねAKB [Everyday, Kachuusha / Imitate AKB]
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Type C (CD + DVD)

1. [CD] それでも好きだよ [Soredemo Sukidayo]
2. [CD] 初恋ヒルズ [Hatsukoi Hills]
3. [CD] Yeah! めっちゃホリディ [Yeah! Meccha Holiday]
4. [CD] それでも好きだよ (off vocal ver.)
5. [CD] 初恋ヒルズ (off vocal ver.)
6. [CD] Yeah ！めっちゃホリディ (off vocal ver.)
7. [DVD] それでも好きだよ (Music Video) [Soredemo Sukidayo music video]
8. [DVD] 33人の指原莉乃×中村太洸 〜Part III〜 (いいですか?/チョイス/サイン/高所恐怖症/トロンボーン/ルージュ/焼肉屋/ビリヤード/Yシャツ/BBQ 前編/BBQ 後編)
[33nin no Sashihara Rino×Nakamura Taiko ~Part 3~ Iidesuka/Choice/Sign/Koushokyoufushou/Trombone/Rouge/Yakinikuya/Billiard/Yshatsu/BBQ Part 1/BBQ Part 2]
9. [DVD] 指原莉乃本人解説による 指原莉乃1st ソロシングル「それでも好きだよ」ライブ時における美しいMIX およびコール講座 [Sashihara Rino’s commentary]
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Type D/Theater Edition (CD only)

1. [CD] それでも好きだよ [Soredemo Sukidayo]
2. [CD] 初恋ヒルズ [Hatsukoi Hills]
3. [CD] 恋愛総選挙 〜指原莉乃 solo ver.〜 [Renai Sousenkyo]
4. [CD] 愛しきナターシャ [Itoshiki Natasha]
5. [CD] Yeah! めっちゃホリディ [Yeah! Meccha Holiday]


UPDATE (22nd April):
Sasshi will be producing an idol event called '指原莉乃プロデュース　第一回ゆび祭り～アイドル臨時総会～' ['Sashihara Rino Produces Dai Ikkai Yubi Matsuri ～Idol Rinji Soukai～'] and the various idol groups invited to perform are Idoling!!!, Shiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku, SUPER☆GiRLS, Tokyo Joshiryu, Passpo☆ and Watarirouka Hashiritai7. It would be held at Nippon Budokan on the 25th of June and tickets are priced at 345円 (after her nickname 'Sashiko')

The idol event is one of the events that will be held for fans who bought the singles. There will also be another event, before the 'Yubi Matsuri', called 'アシカとさしこの歌謡トークショー' ('Ashika(Zalophus) to Sashiko no Kayou talk show') at Ikebukuro Sunshine Aquarium on 26th and 27th of May.

Source: tokyohive/Walker Plus

The 'Yubi Matsuri' sounds so awesome.. How I wish i am able to go for the event! TAT

SKE48 9th Single - 'アイシテラブル ！' ('Aishiteraburu')

Earlier today at SKE48's concert at Nihon Gaishi Hall, it was revealed that SKE48's upcoming single is titled 'アイシテラブル ！' ('Aishiteraburu'). It is scheduled to release on the 16th of May. More details are yet to be released.

Source: tokyohive/Sanspo

Type A (CD + DVD)
1. [CD] アイシテラブル！ [Aishiteraburu!]
2. [CD] ハレーション (セレクション8) [Halation (Selection 8)]
3. [CD] 目が痛いくらい晴れた空 (研究生) [Me ga Itai Kurai Hareta Sora (Kenkyuusei)]
4. [CD] アイシテラブル！ (off vocal)
5. [CD] ハレーション (off vocal)
6. [CD] 目が痛いくらい晴れた空 (off vocal)
7. [DVD] アイシテラブル！ (music video) [Aishiteraburu! music video]
8. [DVD] 特典映像I 出張公演 live movie
9. [DVD] 特典映像II 「アイシテラブル！」(making video) [Aishiteraburu! making video]
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Type B (CD + DVD)
1. [CD] アイシテラブル！ [Aishiteraburu!]
2. [CD] あうんのキス (白組) [Aun no Kiss (Shirogumi)]
3. [CD] 目が痛いくらい晴れた空 (研究生) [Me ga Itai Kurai Hareta Sora (Kenkyuusei)]
4. [CD] アイシテラブル！ (off vocal)
5. [CD] あうんのキス (off vocal)
6. [CD] 目が痛いくらい晴れた空 (off vocal)
7. [DVD] アイシテラブル！ (music video) [Aishiteraburu! music video]
8. [DVD] あうんのキス (白組) (music video) [Aun no Kiss music video]
9. [DVD] 特典映像「SKE48 どっきり大作戦!! Part I」special movie [SKE48 Dokkiri Daisakusen!! Part1]
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Type C (CD + DVD)
1. [CD] アイシテラブル！ [Aishiteraburu!]
2. [CD] なんて銀河は明るいのだろう (紅組) [Nante Ginga wa Arui no Darou (Akagaumi)]
3. [CD] 目が痛いくらい晴れた空 (研究生) [Me ga Itai Kurai Hareta Sora (Kenkyuusei)]
4. [CD] アイシテラブル！ (off vocal)
5. [CD] なんて銀河は明るいのだろう (off vocal)
6. [CD] 目が痛いくらい晴れた空 (off vocal)
7. [DVD] アイシテラブル！ (music video) [Aishiteraburu! music video]
8. [DVD] なんて銀河は明るいのだろう (紅組) (music video) [Nante Ginga wa Arui no Darou (music video)]
9. [DVD] 特典映像「SKE48 どっきり大作戦!! PartII」 special movie [SKE48 Dokkiri Daisakusen!! Part2]
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Theater Edition (CD Only)
1. [CD] アイシテラブル！ [Aishiteraburu!]
2. [CD] あうんのキス (白組) [Aun no Kiss (Shirogumi)]
3. [CD] なんて銀河は明るいのだろう (紅組) [Nante Ginga wa Arui no Darou (Akagaumi)]
4. [CD] SKE48 9th single medley
5. [CD] アイシテラブル！ (off vocal)
6. [CD] あうんのキス (白組) (off vocal)
7. [CD] なんて銀河は明るいのだろう (off vocal)

UPDATE (26th April):
Covers and tracklists revealed

SUPER☆GiRLS 4th Single - '1,000,000☆スマイル' ('1,000,000 Smile')

Last month SUPER☆GiRLS revealed that they will be releasing their 4th single, '1,000,000☆スマイル' ('1,000,000 Smile'), on the 18th of April. The track lists are as follows.

Jacket A (CD + DVD)
1. [CD] 1,000,000☆スマイル [1,000,000 Smile]
2. [CD] 星屑ラブソング [Hoshikuzu Love Song]
3. [DVD] 1,000,000☆スマイル (MUSIC VIDEO) [1,000,000 Smile music video]
4. [DVD] 1,000,000☆スマイル (メンバー別個人CM/全11ver.) [1,000,000 Smile Individual CM / Total 11 ver.]
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Jacket B (CD Only + Bonus track)
1. 1,000,000☆スマイル [1,000,000 Smile]
2. 星屑ラブソング [Hoshikuzu Love Song]
3. MAX! 乙女心 (Switch Vocal ver.) [Max! Otome Gokoro]
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Jacket C (CD Only)
1. 1,000,000☆スマイル [1,000,000 Smile]
2. 星屑ラブソング [Hoshikuzu Love Song]
3. 1,000,000☆スマイル (Instrumental)
4. 星屑ラブソング (Instrumental)
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Jacket D (CD Only - イベント会場・mu-moショップ限定盤[初回生産限定])
1. 1,000,000☆スマイル [1,000,000 Smile]
2. 星屑ラブソング [Hoshikuzu Love Song]
3. オリジナルCDドラマ 「SUPER☆GiRLS 超絶学園 スクールデイズコレクション　生徒会の新メンバーは誰!?」 [Original CD Dorama]

Nogizaka46 - 2nd Single 'おいでシャンプー' ('Oide Shampoo')

Last month, it was announced that AKB48's official rival, 乃木坂46 (Nogizaka46), will be releasing their 2nd single on the 2nd of May - the date Sashihara Rino (AKB48) would be making her solo debut. More details were just revealed.

Type A (CD + DVD)

1. [CD] おいでシャンプー [Oide Shampoo]
2. [CD] 心の薬 [Kokoro no Kusuri]
3. [CD] 偶然を言い訳にして [Guuzen wo Iiwake ni Shite]
4. [CD] おいでシャンプー (off vocal ver.)
5. [CD] 心の薬 (off vocal ver.)
6. [CD] 偶然を言い訳にして (off vocal ver.)
7. [DVD] おいでシャンプー -Music Video- [Oide Shampoo music video]
8. [DVD] 偶然を言い訳にして -Music Video- [Guuzen wo Iiwake ni Shite music video]
9. [DVD] 生田絵梨花×ヒロシュー [IKUTA ERIKA*HIROSHU]
10. [DVD] 伊藤万理華×有元沙矢香、山本真希 [ITO MARIKA*ARIMOTO SAYAKA.YAMAMOTO MAKI]
11. [DVD] 衛藤美彩×二宮崇 [ETO MISA*NINOMIYA TAKASHI]
12. [DVD] 川後陽菜×山田篤宏 [KAWAGO HINA*YAMADA ATSUHIRO]
13. [DVD] 川村真洋×渡邊直 [KAWAMURA MAHIRO*WATANABE NAO]
14. [DVD] 齋藤飛鳥×阿相クミコ、山田一仁 [SAITO ASUKA*ASOU KUMIKO.YAMADA KAZUHITO]
15. [DVD] 斎藤ちはる×大形美佑葵 [SAITO CHIHARU*OGATA MIYUKI]
16. [DVD] 斉藤優里×榮良太 [SAITO YUURI*SAKAE RYOUTA]
17. [DVD] 桜井玲香×内村宏幸 [SAKURAI REIKA*UCHIMURA HIROYUKI]
18. [DVD] 西野七瀬×萩原健太郎 [NISHINO NANASE*HAGIWARA KENTAROU]
19. [DVD] 松村沙友理×佐藤有一郎 [MATSUMURA SAYURI*SATOU YUUICHIROU]
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Type B (CD + DVD)

1. [CD] おいでシャンプー [Oide Shampoo]
2. [CD] 心の薬 [Kokoro no Kusuri]
3. [CD] 水玉模様 [Mizutama Moyou]
4. [CD] おいでシャンプー (off vocal ver.)
5. [CD] 心の薬 (off vocal ver.)
6. [CD] 水玉模様 (off vocal ver.)
7. [DVD] おいでシャンプー -Music Video- [Oide Shampoo music video]
8. [DVD] 水玉模様 -Music Video- [Mizutama Moyou music video]
9. [DVD] 安藤美雲×松田一輝 [ANDO MIKUMO*MATSUDA IKKI]
10. [DVD] 生駒里奈×青山裕企 [IKOMA RINA*AOYAMA YUKI]
11. [DVD] 市來玲奈×掛川康典 [ICHIKI RENA*KAKEGAWA YASUNORI]
12. [DVD] 岩瀬佑美子×村山和也 [IWASE YUMIKO*MURAYAMA KAZUYA]
13. [DVD] 柏幸奈×青松拓馬 [KASHIWA YUKINA*AOMATSU TAKUMA]
14. [DVD] 高山一実×松本博樹 [TAKAYAMA KAZUMI*MATSUMOTO HIROKI]
15. [DVD] 永島聖羅×石井貴英 [NAGASHIMA SEIRA*ISHII TAKAHIDE]
16. [DVD] 橋本奈々未×杉本達 [HASHIMOTO NANAMI*SUGIMOTO TOORU]
17. [DVD] 畠中清羅×佐藤大輔 [HATANAKA SEIRA*SATOU DAISUKE]
18. [DVD] 大和里菜×フラッシュハリー [YAMATO RINA*FLASH HARRY]
19. [DVD] 和田まあや×岩元正幸 [WADA MAHYA*IWAMOTO MASAYUKI]
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Type C (CD + DVD)

1. [CD] おいでシャンプー [Oide Shampoo]
2. [CD] 心の薬 [Kokoro no Kusuri]
3. [CD] 狼に口笛を [Ookami ni Kuchibue wo]
4. [CD] おいでシャンプー (off vocal ver.)
5. [CD] 心の薬 (off vocal ver.)
6. [CD] 狼に口笛を (off vocal ver.)
7. [DVD] おいでシャンプー -Music Video- [Oide Shampoo music video]
8. [DVD] 狼に口笛を -Music Video- [Ookami ni Kuchibue wo music video]
9. [DVD] 伊藤寧々×デハラユキノリ [ITO NENE*DEHARA YUKINORI]
10. [DVD] 井上小百合×森田一平 [INOUE SAYURI*MORITA IPPEI]
11. [DVD] 白石麻衣×長崎愛 [SHIRAISHI MAI*NAGASAKI AI]
12. [DVD] 中田花奈×手塚眞 [NAKADA KANA*TEZUKA MAKOTO]
13. [DVD] 中元日芽香×マツモトジュンイチ [NAKAMOTO HIMEKA*MATSUMOTO JUNICHI]
14. [DVD] 能條愛未×鈴木真人 [NOUJO AMI*SUZUKI MAKOTO]
15. [DVD] 樋口日奈×池田圭太 [HIGUCHI HINA*IKEDA KEITA]
16. [DVD] 深川麻衣×入江和宏 [FUKAGAWA MAI*IRIE KAZUHIRO]
17. [DVD] 星野みなみ×川島小鳥、箕浦建太郎 [HOSHINO MINAMI*KAWASHIMA KOTORI.MINOURA KENTAROU]
18. [DVD] 宮澤成良×カツヲ [MIYAZAWA SEIRA*KATSUWO]
19. [DVD] 若月佑美×岡川太郎 [WAKATSUKI YUMI*OKAGAWA TAROU]
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Regular (CD only)

1. [CD] おいでシャンプー [Oide Shampoo]
2. [CD] 心の薬 [Kokoro no Kusuri]
3. [CD] ハウス! [House!]
4. [CD] おいでシャンプー (off vocal ver.)
5. [CD] 心の薬 (off vocal ver.)
6. [CD] ハウス! (off vocal ver.)
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Senbatsu Members:

Ikuta Erika / Ikoma Rina / Ichiki Rena / Inoue Sayuri / Iwase Yumiko / Saito Yuuri / Sakurai Reika / Shiraishi Mai / Takayama Kazumi / Nakada Kana / Nishino Nanase / Hashimoto Nanami / Hatanaka Seira / Hoshino Minami / Matsumura Sayuri / Miyazawa Seira

Shichifukujin ('七福神' - 乃木坂46 equivalent of AKB48's '神7' ['Kami7']):

Ikoma Rina / Sakurai Reika / Shiraishi Mai / Takayama Kazumi / Nakada Kana / Hashimoto Nanami / Matsumura Sayuri

Source: tokyohive/natalie

This would be the first official rivalry between an AKB48 member, Sashihara Rino, and AKB48's official rival, 乃木坂46! This is going be really interesting. Am anticipating how it would turn out. Good luck to both sides!

UPDATE (11th April):
Track lists revealed

Itano Tomomi 3rd Single - '10年後の君へ' ('10nen Go no Kimi e')

Announced last month, Itano Tomomi will be releasing her third solo single on the 25th of April. More details were just revealed. The single will be released in four versions - Type A, Type B, Regular and Theater. The coupling of the Regular Edition is written by Tomochin herself.

Type A (CD + DVD)

1. [CD] 10年後の君へ [10nen Go no Kimi e]
2. [CD] Clone
3. [CD] deal feat. NO-FACE
4. [CD] 10年後の君へ -Instrumental-
5. [CD] Clone -Instrumental-
6. [CD] dealfeat. NO-FACE -Instrumental-
7. [DVD] 10年後の君へ Music Video
8. [DVD] 10年後の君へ Making Clip
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Type B (CD + DVD)

1. [CD] 10年後の君へ [10nen Go no Kimi e]
2. [CD] Clone CLONE
3. [CD] Always I need you
4. [CD] 10年後の君へ -Instrumental-
5. [CD] Clone -Instrumental-
6. [CD] Always I need you -Instrumental-
7. [DVD] Clone Music Video
8. [DVD] Clone Making Clip
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Regular (CD only)

1. 10年後の君へ [10nen Go no Kimi e]
2. Clone
3. lose-lose
4. 10年後の君へ -Instrumental-
5. Clone -Instrumental-
6. lose-lose -Instrumental-
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Theater (CD Only)

1. 10年後の君へ [10nen Go no Kimi e]
2. Clone
3. 制服レジスタンス (板野ソロVer.) [Seifuku Resistance (Itano Solo Ver.)]
4. 10年後の君へ -Instrumental-
5. Clone -Instrumental-
6. 制服レジスタンス (板野ソロVer.) -Instrumental-

A single that I have been highly anticipating. Totally love Tomochin's solo singles, mainly because her vocals are really awesome! Love the style of her songs too!

UPDATE (4th April):
Track lists revealed

UPDATE (1st May):
'10nen Go no Kimi e' sold 73,000 copies in its first week and placed second in this week’s rankings - topping in the top three spots for three consecutive singles, up to par with former Morning Musume member Goto Maki (with 'Te o Nigitte Arukitai', released back in May 2002) as a female solo artist and a female artist from a group. Congratulations!

Source: tokyohive/Mantan Web