HKT48's 13th single (currently untitled) will be released on April 22. The last time HKT48 released a single was "Ishi" a year ago. Unjo Hirona will serve as center for the title track for the first time. The Regular Edition A will include a unit song by Chou, while Regular Edition B will include a song by Lit charm. In addition, all types will contain a coupling track by the 16 members of the "Eikou no Labyrinth CM Senba

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HKT48 member Tsukiashi Amane has announced her graduation from the group. This announcement was made on February 13 during Team TII's performance at Fukuoka SKALA ESPACIO. Her last live will be held on March 30 at the same venue. More details on her activities leading up to her graduation will be revealed at a later date.Source & Image: natalie

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HKT48 member Fukagawa Maiko has announced her graduation from the group.   During a concert on January 21 at Nishitetsu Hall in Fukuoka, Fukagawa revealed that she would be devoting herself to her studies in order to become a nutritionist. Her last concert is scheduled for February 22. More on her schedule will be announced via the group's official website at a later date.Source & Image: natalie

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HKT48 member Tomonaga Mio has announced her graduation from the group. Tomonaga made the announcement on December 21 during R24's performance 'Hakata Refresh.' Then on her official Twitter account, she wrote, "I am sorry for the sudden announcement. I made the decision after thinking about it a lot for the past two years." She continued, "Although I only have less than a month left, I will do my best as an idol in order to repay everyone!" R24's

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HKT48 member Moriyasu Madoka will release a solo piano album (currently untitled) on January 29, 2020. The overall producer of the album is Matsutoya Masataka. In addition, Takebe Satoshi, Toriyama Yuji, Honma Akimitsu, and Ito Shuhei will participate as sound producers.  The music video for one of the tracks "Hisou" has been uploaded onto YouTube. Produced by Matsutoya, the video is a story set in Karuizawa, Nagano. Source & Image: natalie

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HKT48 member Ueki Nao has made her graduation announcement. The announcement was made on July 2 during Team KIV's performance. Afterwards, she wrote on the group's official website, "Looking back at my idol career, I have no regrets. From now on, I hope to express myself outside of showbiz and hold a job that I can make others smile." Ueki's last appearance in a show will be Team KIV's performance on July 31. Her other scheduled events,

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It's been announced that HKT48 member Kodama Haruka will be graduating on June 9. Kodama has been on hiatus since December of 2017 to recover from her poor health. To coincide with her graduation, she will be transferring from AKS to Avex Asunaro Company. On HKT48's official website, Kodama commented, "The time I spent recuperating was something I needed to recover both mentally and physically, and move onto the next stage. I didn't want to

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On May 20, HKT48 member Iwahana Shino announced her graduation from the group during Team KIV's 'Seifuku no Me' performance. During the performance, Iwahana said, "Through this work, I became interested in makeup. In the future, I want to work in that field." Her last 'Seifuku no Me' performance will be held on June 21. More details on her forthcoming schedule will be revealed as they are confirmed.  Iwahana joined HKT48 as a seco

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The PV for HKT48's new song "Itsu Datte Soba ni Iru" has been uploaded onto YouTube.  "Itsu Datte Soba ni Iru" will be included in HKT48's 12th single "Ishi" to be released on April 10. This song was created to commemorate member Sashihara Rino's graduation from the group. Sashihara wanted to visit places of memories in Fukuoka as this will be her last PV, so it was shot at various locations in Fukuoka.Source & Image: natalie

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HKT48 have revealed the PV for their new song "Ishi." "Ishi" is the title track to HKT48's new single to drop on April 10. This will be the last single for Sashihara Rino, who will hold her graduation concert on April 28 at Yokohama Stadium. Towards the end of the PV, Sashihara passes HKT48's flag to front members Tanaka Miku and Matsuoka Hana.Source & Image: natalie

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