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If an election was held between both the AKB48 Groups and the Zaka Groups, who would be #1? Bunshun Online held a survey and 3,591 readers submitted their vote of who should be #1 in the “AKB48/Zaka Group All-Time Best General Election 2020”. This survey Read More …
The official website and the official SNS (Instagram and Twitter) of Watanabe Mayu (26) was closed after midnight on June 2nd (a day after Watanabe officially posted of her retirement). In addition, Watanabe Mayu’s name has been removed from Production Ogi. Watanabe’s made her final Read More …
As Watanabe Mayu’s retirement has shocked many people, a few former and current AKB48G members have shared their voices of support. On TOKYO FM, Takahashi Minami said on her radio show “Takahashi Minami [Korekara, Nanisuru?”, “I am really surprised. she gave more than 100% as Read More …
Watanabe Mayu has posted for the first on SNS for the first time since New Year’s Eve. Watanabe wrote, “Although this is a private affair, I left Production Ogi, who have I have been indebted for many years. As of May 31sdt, I decided to Read More …
Watanabe Mayu has officially retired from the entertainment industry due to health issues. And while many fans are surprised and shocked with the news, many remember how much of an impact she had on their lives as an AKB48 member. May she be their oshimen Read More …
Exciting, fun and something new, “Hikarumonotachi” (Regular Edition) offers three different tracks that show us the different musical side of Mayuyu. A single worth recommending! ARTIST: 渡辺麻友 (Watanabe Mayu) CD SINGLE: ヒカルものたち (Regular Edition) / Hikarumonotachi (Regular Edition) LABEL: Sony Music Records CATALOG #: SRCL Read More …
Exciting, fun and something new, “Hikarumonotachi” (Type-A) offers three different tracks that show us the different musical side of Mayuyu. A single worth recommending! ARTIST: 渡辺麻友 (Watanabe Mayu) CD SINGLE: ヒカルものたち (Type-A) / Hikarumonotachi (Type-A) LABEL: Sony Music Records CATALOG #: SRCL 8182~3 DURATION: 25:50 Read More …
The last time anyone has heard from former AKB48 turned TV-host Watanabe Mayu (26) was back on December 31st and the fact she has not appeared on TV or on social media has worried many of her fans. Production Ogi, Watanabe’s management office announced, “Watanabe Read More …
Watanabe Mayu (aka Mayuyu) has not returned back to the entertainment world and her last SNS post was back on New Year’s Eve, which is surprising considering the popularity of the former AKB48 member. It is still unknown of why Watanabe Mayu has been out Read More …
Former AKB48 member turned TV talent, Watanabe Mayu has been missing from the entertainment scene for several months and her last post on Twitter was back on December 31st and on Instagram back in September. Watanabe didn’t host UTAGE back in February, which she had Read More …
Former AKB48 member Watanabe Mayu has often been seen as the assistant MC to Nakai Masahiro for TBS “UTAGE!” and has been with the show since 2016. But recent broadcast, Watanabe was not seen and replacing her was Miyata Toshiya of Kis-My-Ft2. Since last year, Read More …
Another “UTAGE!” special returns and will be a 3-hour special that will broadcast on TBS on August 22nd at 8:00 p.m. to 10:57 p.m.. Nakai Masahiro is the MC and will be assisted by Watanabe Mayu. “UTAGE!” is a music special which features special artist Read More …
Former AKB48 leader Takahashi Minami had a year-end party with former AKB48 members Kojima Haruna and Watanabe Mayu and current AKB48 members Minegishi Minami, Kato Rena and Mukaichi Mion, all who are members of the entertainment agency, Ogi Productions. 事務所の忘年会でした🤤 まゆちゃんに久しぶりに会えた！ 可愛さがやっぱり凄い🤤 お肉美味しかった✨ pic.twitter.com/LG7nfQPTVE — Read More …
Former AKB48 member Watanabe Mayu is now the face of Yakult and is now a “Yakult Lady”. A new commercial featuring Watanabe have begun airing in Japan. The commercial is directed by Ikeda Kazumasa who has directed music videos for Keyakizaka46 and Nogizaka46, while choreography Read More …
The June 21st special episode of “UTAGE!” had a lot of memorable moments and here were our favorites: Watanabe Mayu sings ZONE’s “SECRET BASE” to her co-host Nakai Masahiro As everyone is watching Watanabe Mayu perform ZONE’s “Secret Base”, she decides to go back and Read More …