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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 …
It was announced that on June 21st, TBS will be broadcasting the “UTAGE! Natsu no Request Matsuri 2018” and artists for the special were announced. Since April 2014, “UTAGE!” has been showcasing artist collaborations and challenging projects every Monday. The first special came out back Read More …
Former AKB48 member, Watanabe Mayu (23), will star in her first major drama role post-AKB48 in TBS’ “Gan Shoumetsu no Wana” (The Cancer Elimination Trap). The drama is an adaptation of Iwaki Kazuma’s award-winning novel of the same title. Iwaki who worked at the National Read More …
Back in December 19th, Watanabe Mayu’s album “Best Regards!” was released. And on February 18th, to commemorate her first album’s fan club meeting, the staff surprised Mayu with chicken karaage (Japanese style of fried chicken), which happens to be Mayu’s favorite food. And also why Read More …
FUJI TV will be airing a Watanabe Mayu AKB48 Special titled “Watanabe Mayu ~ AKB48 sotsugyō made no 63-kakan ni mitchaku, soshite sono mirai~”. The special was filmed beginning on October 31st with the group performing at the Saitama Super Arena through December 31st, the Read More …
Former AKB48 member Watanabe Mayu tweeted that she started her official Instagram on February 6th. Watanabe tweeted “Good morning. I started my official Instagram! Thank you”. Watanabe received 27.8k followers and at this time, she is only following the Tokyo fashion magazine, sweet. In fact, Read More …
Former AKB48 member Watanabe Mayu (“Mayuyu). The Tokyo performance will be begin on May 18th through June 3rd at the Tennozu Galaxy Theater and the Osaka performance will be performed at Morinomiya Piloti Hall from June 7th through the 10th. The play is based on Read More …