Watanabe Mayu 3rd Single 'ヒカルものたち' ('Hikaru Monotachi')

It was announced yesterday that Watanabe Mayu will be releasing her third single on the 21st of November. 'Hikaru Monotachi' is said be an up-tempo electronic track and the coupling track, 'Sayonara no Hashi', is used as the theme song for an upcoming anime movie 'Nerawareta Gakuen' (10th of November release) - where the protagonist is voiced by Mayuyu herself.

First press limited editions will get a DVD which includes a bonus footage of Mayuyu in different school uniforms from all 47 prefectures of Japan.

More details are yet to be revealed.

Source: tokyohive/natalie

Type A (CD + DVD)
1. [Disc 1] ヒカルものたち [HIKARU MONO TACHI]
2. [Disc 1] 地平線の彼方はどこにある? -Beyond the horizon- [CHIHEISEN NO KANATA HA DOKO NI ARU? -BEYOND THE HORIZON-]
3. [Disc 1] サヨナラの橋 [SAYONARA NO HASHI]
4. [Disc 1] ヒカルものたち (instrumental)
5. [Disc 1] 地平線の彼方はどこにある? -Beyond the horizon- (instrumental)
6. [Disc 1] サヨナラの橋 (instrumental)
7. [Disc 2] ヒカルものたち (Music Video) [HIKARU MONO TACHI music video]
8. [Disc 2] ヒカルものたち (Music Video メイキング) [HIKARU MONO TACHI music video making]
9. [Disc 2] サヨナラの橋 (Music Video) (まゆゆ制服コレクション) [SAYONARA NO HASHI music video (Mayuyu Seifuku Collection)]
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Type B (CD + DVD)
1. [Disc 1] ヒカルものたち [HIKARU MONO TACHI]
2. [Disc 1] ハートのスープ [HEART NO SOUP]
3. [Disc 1] サヨナラの橋 [SAYONARA NO HASHI}
4. [Disc 1] ヒカルものたち (instrumental)
5. [Disc 1] ハートのスープ (instrumental)
6. [Disc 1] サヨナラの橋 (instrumental)
7. [Disc 2] ヒカルものたち (Music Video) [HIKARU MONO TACHI music video]
8. [Disc 2] ヒカルものたち (Music Video メイキング) [HIKARU MONO TACHI music video making]
9. [Disc 2] 超・女神降臨?巨大マユユ、秋葉原に出現!!? [CHOU.MEGAMI KOURIN-KYODAI MAYUYU.AKIHABARA NI SHUTSUGEN!!?]
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Type C (CD + DVD)
1. [Disc 1] ヒカルものたち [HIKARU MONO TACHI]
2. [Disc 1] 2人の夜明け [FUTARI NO YOAKE]
3. [Disc 1] サヨナラの橋 [SAYONARA NO HASHI]
4. [Disc 1] ヒカルものたち (instrumental)
5. [Disc 1] 2人の夜明け (instrumental)
6. [Disc 1] サヨナラの橋 (instrumental)
7. [Disc 2] ヒカルものたち (Music Video) [HIKARU MONO TACHI music video]
8. [Disc 2] ヒカルものたち (Music Video メイキング) [HIKARU MONO TACHI music video making]
9. [Disc 2] まゆたんって魔法つかえるの? [MAYUTANTTE MAHOU TSUKAERUNO?]
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Regular Edition (CD Only)
1. ヒカルものたち [HIKARU MONO TACHI]
2. 恋を踏んじゃった [KOI WO FUNJATTA]
3. サヨナラの橋 [SAYONARA NO HASHI]
4. ヒカルものたち (instrumental)
5. 恋を踏んじゃった (instrumental)
6. サヨナラの橋 (instrumental)
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Limited Edition (CD Only)
1. ヒカルものたち [HIKARU MONO TACHI]
2. 恋を踏んじゃった [KOI WO FUNJATTA]
3. サヨナラの橋 [SAYONARA NO HASHI]
4. ヒカルものたち (instrumental)
5. 恋を踏んじゃった (instrumental)
6. サヨナラの橋 (instrumental)
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Watanabe Mayu 2nd Single - '大人ジェリービーンズ' ('Otona Jelly Beans')

Watanabe Mayu announced that she would be releasing her second solo single titled '大人ジェリービーンズ' ('Otona Jelly Beans') on the 25th of July.
This time, Mayuyu will not be having her unique twin tail and will be showing a more mature image with her hair let down. More details are yet to be revealed.

Source: Sanspo

Type A (CD + DVD)
1. [CD] 大人ジェリービーンズ [Otona Jelly Beans]
2. [CD] 最初のジャック [Saisho no Jack]
3. [CD] いつでもそばにいてあげる [Itsu Demo Soba ni Ite Ageru]
4. [CD] 大人ジェリービーンズ (instrumental)
5. [CD] 最初のジャック (instrumental)
6. [CD] いつでもそばにいてあげる (instrumental)
7. [DVD] 大人ジェリービーンズMusic Video [Otona Jelly Beans music video]
8. [DVD] 大人ジェリービーンズMusic Videoメイキング [Otona Jelly Beans music video making]
9. [DVD] 麻友撮〜みんなの“大人”をいただきまゆゆ〜
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Type B (CD + DVD)
1. [CD] 大人ジェリービーンズ [Otona Jelly Beans]
2. [CD] 最初のジャック [Saisho no Jack]
3. [CD] ツインテールはもうしない [Twin Tail wa Mou Shiani]
4. [CD] 大人ジェリービーンズ (instrumental)
5. [CD] 最初のジャック (instrumental)
6. [CD] ツインテールはもうしない (instrumental)
7. [DVD] 大人ジェリービーンズMusic Video [Otona Jelly Beans music video]
8. [DVD] 大人ジェリービーンズMusic Videoメイキング [Otona Jelly Beans music video making]
9. [DVD] ツインテールはもうしない / まゆ坂46　Music Video
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Type C (CD + DVD)
1. [CD] 大人ジェリービーンズ [Otona Jelly Beans]
2. [CD] 最初のジャック [Saisho no Jack]
3. [CD] 残念少女 [Zannen Shoujo]
4. [CD] 大人ジェリービーンズ (instrumental)
5. [CD] 最初のジャック (instrumental)
6. [CD] 残念少女 (instrumental)
7. [DVD] 大人ジェリービーンズMusic Video [Otona Jelly Beans music video]
8. [DVD] 大人ジェリービーンズMusic Videoメイキング [Otona Jelly Beans music video making]
9. [DVD] 渡辺麻友 × 平嶋夏海
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Regular Edition
1. 大人ジェリービーンズ [Otona Jelly Beans]
2. 最初のジャック [Saisho no Jack]
3. 小指の微笑み [Koyubi no Hohoemi]
4. 大人ジェリービーンズ (instrumental)
5. 最初のジャック (instrumental)
6. 小指の微笑み (instrumental)
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With twin tails or not, Mayuyu really still looks as cute and heart melting. o(>w<)o Really feel like ordering all three types of the single, but I will need to check on whether I have enough budget for these months... (._.)

UPDATE (2nd July):
Covers and track lists revealed

UPDATE (9th July):
Performance at HEY!HEY!HEY!

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

Watanabe Mayu solo debut - 'シンクロときめき' ('Synchro Tokimeki')

Last year, it was announced that Watanabe Mayu will be making a solo debut on the 29th of February. The covers were revealed yesterday for the four versions (Type A, B , C and Regular), featuring 'Idol Mayuyu', 'Stylish Mayuyu', 'Usa Shijimi' and 'Natural Mayuyu' respectively. Each single (first press) will include an original trading card and an event entry ticket. More details are yet to be revealed.

Type A (CD + DVD)
1. [CD] シンクロときめき [Synchro Tokimeki]
2. [CD] 三つ編みの君へ [Mitsuami no Kimi he]
3. [CD] ラベンダーのジュータン [Lavender no Jutan]
4. [CD] シンクロときめき off vocal
5. [CD] 三つ編みの君へ off vocal
6. [CD] ラベンダーのジュータン off vocal
7. [DVD] シンクロときめき (Music Video) [Synchro Tokimeki music video]
8. [DVD] シンクロときめき (Music Video メイキング) [Synchro Tokimeki music video making]
9. [DVD] 渡辺麻友花嫁修業 料理研究家・結城貢先生に弟子入り! [Watanabe Mayu "Training for married life"]
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Type B (CD + DVD)
1. [Disc 1] シンクロときめき [Synchro Tokimeki]
2. [Disc 1] 三つ編みの君へ [Mitsuami no Kimi he]
3. [Disc 1] マユユロイド [Mayuyu Roido]
4. [Disc 1] シンクロときめき off vocal
5. [Disc 1] 三つ編みの君へ off vocal
6. [Disc 1] マユユロイド off vocal
7. [Disc 2] シンクロときめき (Music Video) [Synchro Tokimeki music video]
8. [Disc 2] シンクロときめき (Music Video メイキング) [Synchro Tokimeki music video making]
9. [Disc 2] 渡辺麻友史〜History of Mayu Watanabe〜
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Type C (CD + DVD)
1. [Disc 1] シンクロときめき [Synchro Tokimeki]
2. [Disc 1] 三つ編みの君へ [Mitsuami no Kimi he]
3. [Disc 1] サバの缶詰 [Saba no Kanzume]
4. [Disc 1] シンクロときめき off vocal
5. [Disc 1] 三つ編みの君へ off vocal
6. [Disc 1] サバの缶詰 off vocal
7. [Disc 2] シンクロときめき (Music Video) [Synchro Tokimeki music video]
8. [Disc 2] シンクロときめき (Music Video メイキング) [Synchro Tokimeki music video making]
9. [Disc 2] 宇佐しじみ38歳。私の日常お見せしまゆゆ [Usa Shijimi Sanjuuhassai. Watashi no Nichijou Omiseshi Mayuyu]
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Regular (CD only)
1. シンクロときめき [Synchro Tokimeki]
2. 三つ編みの君へ [Mitsuami no Kimi he]
3. 新宿優等生 [Shinjuku Yuutousei]
4. シンクロときめき off vocal
5. 三つ編みの君へ off vocal
6. 新宿優等生 off vocal
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From: tokyohive/Oricon

UPDATE (7th February):
Tracklists revealed

UPDATE (26th February):
Watanabe Mayu will be holding an internet live on 29th of February. It will broadcast live from Tokyo, and will be available on Ameba Studio and or USTREAM AmebaStudio Channel. It will be a 15mins live, starting at 6:45 pm JST, followed by a talk session, with local fans, from 8:30 pm JST. Mayuyu would be performing her solo debut song 'Synchro Tokimeki' and a coupling song, voted through a poll on the 27th on AKB48’s official website.

There will be release event starting 20th of March, and the total of 6 events in 2 locations will vary, including singing event and handshake event.

From: tokyohive/Sanspo

UPDATE (1st March):
'Synchro Tokimeki' topped the Oricon Daily Charts with 50,145 copies of the single sold! Although kind of lower than expected, but still Congratulations to Mayuyu! ^o^

Congratulations from Sasshi on Sasshi's Ameba blog (2nd March)

Watanabe Mayu to make a solo debut in February

It was announced that Mayuyu (Watanabe Mayu) would be making her solo debut on 29th of February 2012 with the single, 'シンクロときめき' ('Synchro Tokimeki'). She would be the fourth AKB48 member to debut as a solo singer after Itano Tomomi, Maeda Atsuko, and Iwasa Misaki.

Her solo debut song would be used as the theme song for a new drama on TV Tokyo (title yet to be released), which Mayuyu would be starring in for the first time. The drama would start airing on the 13th of Jannuary 2012.

From: tokyohive|Sanspo






UPDATE (5th January):

Preview of the drama, 'Saba-dol'