Gender-free Harajuku icon “Pee” shares photos with Maeda Atsuko and Katsuji Ryo

  Gender-free icon “Pee” shared photos of Maeda Atsuko and her husband, Katsuji Ryo on Instagram and the official Pee blog. Pee (pronounced as “Pay”) is unique and known for an ambiguous look and for a free-spirited personality who is very close friends with Maeda Read More …

Maeda Atsuko made her first public appearance since her pregnancy announcement, promotes Studio Mario

Maeda Atsuko made her first public appearance since announcing her pregnancy last week. The former AKB48 member is promoting the children’s photo gallery Studio Mario which is operated by Camera no Kitamura in Japan which has 370 studios throughout Japan. Maeda is featured in a Read More …

Maeda Atsuko announces pregnancy

Maeda Atsuko (27) and Katsuji Ryo (32) were married back on July 30th and now the two are expecting their first child together. In a statement released by her management, Ohta Production, Maeda said, “I am going to continue to work as long as I Read More …

Katsuji Ryo posts a photo on Instagram of him and Maeda Atsuko showing their wedding rings

Katsuji Ryo has posted a photo on his Instagram featuring him and Maeda Atsuko showing their wedding rings. Katsuji wrote, “Thank you all for your warm comments.  I entered (wedding registration) with Maeda Atsuko the other day.  I would like to build a bright and Read More …

Former and current AKB48 members congratulate Maeda Atsuko on her marriage

Many of Maeda Atsuko’s former AKB48 teammates are sending congratulations to the singer/actress and her husband. Maeda Atsuko and actor Katsuji Ryo filed for marriage on July 30th and sent a joint statement on July 31st on their marriage and their willingness to start a Read More …

[UPDATE] Katsuji Ryo and Maeda Atsuko are married

Actor Katsuji Ryo (27) and former AKB48 member/actress Maeda Atsuko (27) were married on July 30th. According to media reports, the two submitted their marriage notification on the 30th and that Maeda is not pregnant. The two starred on the 2015 drama “Dokonjo Gaeru” and Read More …

Current and former AKB48 members celebrate Akimoto Yasushi’s 60th birthday

Former and current AKB48 members celebrated Akimoto Yasushi’s 60th birthday. Celebrating with Akimoto is Takahashi Minami, Maeda Atsuko, Kojima Haruna, Minegishi Minami, Itano Tomomi, Miyazawa Sae, Shimazaki Haruka, Kitahara Rie, NGT48’s Ogino Yuka, Takahashi Juri, Kasai Tomomi and Matsui Jurina. 💖 A post shared by Read More …

Maeda Atsuko to star in a one-shot drama adaptation of popular manga artist Okada Mari’s biography

  Okada Mari is one of the top screenwriters in the anime industry. Having written “Rozen Maiden”, “Basilisk”, “Fate/Stay Night”, “Red Garden”, “Vampire Knight”, “Black Butler”, “AKB0048”, “anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day”, “Mobile Suite Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans” and many more the series. But Read More …

TOKIO goes back to work on “TOKIO KAKERU” with only the four for the first time

TOKIO recorded their FUJI TV variety show “TOKIO Kakeru” on May 9th with only the four members for the first time. With Yamaguchi Tatsuya leaving the group and Johnny’s Jimusho, Joshima Shigeru (47), Kokubun Taichi (43), Matsuoka Masahiro (41) and Nagase Tomoya (39) came into Read More …

Oricon News Survey: Which idol member graduation had the largest impact?

With the announcement made by Ikoma Rina that she is graduating from Nogizaka46, there have been numerous popular idols that have graduated from their group that has no doubt left an impact. From Hashimoto Nana’s graduation from Nogizaka46, Watanabe Mayu’s graduation from AKB48, Ariyasu Momoka Read More …