Sakura Gakuin News 2015

EntameNext published a serie of 3 interviews with 4 Sakura Gakuin Nendo 2015 members during December of 2015 featuring beautiful photos of Nendo 2015 and photos of each member during each interview, check below the photos of Sakura Gakuin Nendo 2015 on EntameNext! 

Sakura Gakuin Nendo 2014 latest Single and Music Video released in March of 2015 is nominated in "Music Video Awards 2015" of Tokyo Girls Update! In addition "Parallel World" of Ayami Muto is also nominated, check the awards and votings details below. 

Last Sakura Gakuin program of the year 2015! Last online show from TV Asahi studios featuring this time Maaya Asou, Aiko Yamaide, Ooga Saki and the Students Council President Rinon Isono along with the awesome Mori-Sensei! Watch the full program below! 

Sakura Gakuin Graduates sent Happy Birthday messages to Suzuka Nakamoto on Twitter and Instagram. Graduates Ayami Muto, Hana Taguchi, Hinata Sato, Iida Raura, Yunano Honjyo and Sakura Gakuin Teachers Room (Sakura Shokuin) sent messages to Suzuka but also her great friend and former Karen Girl's Yuika Shima sent a lovely message to Su-Metal.

Read all the messages translated below. 

Sakura Gakuin Nendo 2015 students wrote a new diary to share their impressions after the "Sakura Gakuin 5th Anniversary LIVE "For You"" which took place on December 5 and December 6 at KAAT in Kanagawa. Read the diary translated below! 

Sakura Gakuin announced on TV Asahi's online show #LoGiRL the first details of the "Sakura Gakuin - The Road To Graduation 2015" where the third graders Shirai Saki, Ooga Saki and Rinon Isono will graduate next year. The events will take place in February and March of 2016. Check the details below. 

A new Sakura Gakuin program took place on December 14, after the hectic weekend for BABYMETAL fans an hour of Sakura Gakuin charm on #LoGiRL featuring this week, Sara, Ooga, C-Chan and Rinon along with Mori-Sensei, watch the full program below. 

Sakura Gakuin will held the first Open Classes of 2016 "Rhythmic Gymnastics" and "Narration" on January 16 and January 17 in Kanagawa. The Open Classes will take place at Hamagin Hall "VIA MARE". Check the details of both events, clases and teachers below. 

New week of Sakura Gakuin program on #LoGiRL! This time featuring Rinon Isono, Shirai Saki, Ooga, Saki and Marin Hidaka. Special program with content from the Sakura Gakuin 5th Anniversary LIVE "For You" happened past weekend. Watch the full program below! 

On December 6 at KAAT Kanagawa Arts Theater took place the Day 2 of the Sakura Gakuin 5th Anniversary Live "For You" which also featured the special appearances of Sakura Gakuin Nendo 2011 Graduates Airi Matsui and Ayaka Miyoshi! Read the report and photos  below! 

Sakura Gakuin Nendo 2015 Third Grader Shirai Saki and Ogata Mayo of Otomeshintou were interviewed by Tokyo Idol this summer between Tokyo Idol Festival 2015 and Jam Expo 2015 dates to talk about their love for Idols, their Idol Groups, what would happen if they exchange positions and many more! An extensive interview featuring Shirasaki, Sakura Gakuin member and Fukei-San. Interview with English translation below. 

Sakura Gakuin Students Council President Rinon Isono with the third graders Ooga Saki and Shirai Saki represented Sakura Gakuin in the Sakura Gakuin 5th Anniversary Museum opening ceremony held in Tokyo at Tower Records Shibuya "Shibuya Space Hachikai" were along with Tower Records President Ikuo Minewaki cut the ribbons! Read the details and check the photos below! 

Amuse Mobile released a series of photos of former Sakura Gakuin member Hinata Sato called, "Christmas date with Hinata Sato". Exclusive content for Amuse Mobile members featuring photos, video and a gift for one lucky winner! Check the details and photos below. 

New Sakura Gakuin online program on LoGiRL from TV Asahi Studios. This week Kano Fujihira in the lead followed by Mirena Kurosawa, Ooga Saki and Rinon Isono along with the always awesome Mori-Sensei! Last program before the 5th Anniversary Live! Watch the full program below. 

Sakura Gakuin announced officially on its Website the Merchandise details for the Sakura Gakuin 5th Anniversary to take place on December 5 (Saturday) and December 6 (Sunday). In addition the new Single "School Days 2015" Cover was revelead!

Details of the new items available below. 

Sakura Gakuin celebrating the 5th Anniversary joined with Shibuya Space Hachikai and Tower Records Cafe Omotesando for a special goods collaboration and special Mini Patissier menu collaboration. The special event will take place on December 3 in Shibuya, more details below! 

New Sakura Gakuin show on LoGiRL featuring Ooga Saki, Momoko Okazaki, Aiko Yamaide and Shirai Saki along with the always awesome Mori-Sensei! The girls showed their charms as always and announced a new Sakura Gakuin item to be released in December, more details below! 

Sakura Gakuin will release a new Photobook called "Ever After" to celebrate the 5th Anniversary of the group. The new book will be published in late December, check the details of the new release below.

New Sakura Gakuin online program on #LoGiRL on November 16 featuring this week Marin Hidaka, Soyoka Yoshida, Maaya Asou, and Rinon Isono on her 15th Birthday! Don't miss a new full program of Sakura Gakuin showing their charms on LoGiRL below! 

 Sakura Gakuin is back to #LoGiRL, after two long weeks of waiting all the Idols are back to the program including Sakura Gakuin. This week Sara Kurashima, Kano Fujihira, Megumi Okada and Rinon Isono are the members who show their charts in the show, along with the always awesome Mori-Sensei! Watch the full program below. 

Sakura Gakuin Festival 2015 report after the 2 Days and 3 Shows at Akasaka ACT Theater in Tokyo. Sakura Gakuin performed in front of 3600 fans (Fukei-San) between the single show on October 31 and the 2 shows on November 1. Below the Oricon Style report about the second show translated, we hope you like it. 

Sakura Gakuin performed at Akasaka ACT Theater on October 31 and November 1 to celebrate the Sakura Gakuin Festival 2015, performances produced by the Third Graader Shirai Saki. The fans exclusive Amuse Mobile published a great series of photos from the Sakura Gakuin Festival! Check them out in the following post. 

Sakura Gakuin announced the merchandise details for the upcoming shows for Sakura Gakuin Festival 2015 to take place on October 31 (Saturday) and November 1 (Sunday). Check the announcement and photos below. 

New Sakura Gakuin program on LoGiRL took place yesterday at TV Asahi Studios. This week featured Mirena Kurosawa as leader, with Maaya Asou, Aiko Yamaide, Rinon Isono and Mori-Sensei! The show was special, the girls announced a New Single and the details for the 5th Anniversary event in December! Watch below. 

Sakura Gakuin members announced today on LoGiRL the details of Sakura Gakuin 5th Anniversary Live to take place in December along with Sakura Gakuin's new Single to celebrate the anniversary (read here). Check the details of the 5th Anniversary Live below. 

Sakura Gakuin announced on LoGiRL the release of a new Single and new Music Video called 5th Anniversary Video Single 『School days – 2015 -』. The new item will be released on December 8, 2 days after the 5th Anniversary Live. Read below the release details and Single details. 

Sakura Gakuin Nendo 2013 graduate Iida Raura was interviewed by LoGiRL to promote Chia Doru and her guest appearance on LoGiRL on October 12. She talked about acting and how she is learning to be an actress, her daily training and practices but also she gave interesting advices to Sakura Gakuin Nendo 2015 members, specially to Shirai Saki. Read the interview translated below. 

Very special Sakura Gakuin online show on LoGiRL took place at TV Asahi Studios. Finally a Sakura Gakuin graduate joined the program to have fun with Shirai Saki, Kano Fujihira, Maaya Asou and Rinon Isono along with Mori-Sensei! Watch the full program below. 

Sakura Gakuin performed two shows at Tsutaya O-East on September 27, was their second solo performance of Nendo 2015 after the Transfer-In Ceremony. Both shows were produced by Third Grader Shirai Saki. Read the report and check the photos below. 

Sakura Gakuin members Shirai Saki and Aiko Yamaide are featured in the new Gravure The Television Magazine Vol. 42. The magazine released on October 2 featured exclusive photos of the girls and a brief interview with them. Please check the high quality scans below. 

Saura Gakuin Graduate and first Students Council President Ayami Muto answered questions from her fans on Twitter on September 28. She talked about her personal life, Sakura Gakuin, BABYMETAL, Perfume, and many more other and interesting topics. Read more about this activity in the following summary below. 

Sakura Gakuin members wrote together a new diary to talk about the impressions of the second solo show of Sakura Gakuin Nendo 2015, read the thoughts of the girls about the event produced by Shirai Saki! Diary translate below. 

This week a very special episode on #LoGiRL, Shirai Saki's birthday celebration live! As expected C-Chan took part of the show to celebrate her birthday with Ooga Saki, Mirena Kurosawa and Momoko Okazaki along with Mori-Sensei! Watch the full program below! 

Sakura Gakuin held the first Open Classes of Nendo 2015, the first took place on August 9 and the second took place on September 20. Joseph Tame and Miyoko Yoshikawa were the special guests to teach the girl inventions to bring to school and a special method to learn to talk more correctly. Read our report about both events including awesome photos of the open classes! 

Sakura Gakuin announced the goods details for the double event to take place on September 27 at Tsutaya O-East, where Shirai Saki will appear as producer for "After School Number Magic" and "Shirai Saki, charmed as representative of the Fukei-San". Check the details event and goods details below. 

New Sakura Gakuin program on #LoGiRL! This week program #31 featuring Shirai Saki, Kano Fujihira, Aiko Yadaime and Soyoka Yoshida! Watch the full program below. 

Sakura Gakuin was interviewed in August on HOTWAVE to promote the new Single "Mathematica" and the upcoming live at Tsutaya O-East, the interview was officially published on September 13 featuring Sakura Gakuin Students Council President Rinon Isono, Kano Fujihira, Momoko Okazaki and Shirai Saki. Watch the full interview with english subtitles below. 

New Sakura Gakuin online show on LoGiRL featuring this week Marin Hidaka as leader, followed by Sara Kurashima, Megumi Okada and Rinon Isono along with Mori-Sensei after his week off where was replaced by Ooga Saki as Morisaki-Sensei! Watch the full program below! 

Special Sakura Gakuin program on #LoGiRL because Mori-Sensei was absent! But Morisaki-Sensei took his place as substitute teacher and MC for the show. Along with "Morisaki" Mirena, Kano, Momoko and Rinon! Watch the full Sakura Gakuin program below. 

New Sakura Gakuin online show on #LoGiRL featuring this Monday Momoko Okazaki as leader of the group, Shirai Saki, Maaya Asou, Rinon Isono and the always awesome Mori-Sensei! Watch the full show below. 

 New Sakura Gakuin online show on TV Asahi Studios for #LoGiRL, this program featuring Aiko Yamaide, Soyoka Yoshida, Ooga Saki and Rinon Isono along with Mori-Sensei. Watch the new program below. 

New Sakura Gakuin online show on LoGiRL! This time featuring Megumi Okada, Marin Hidaka, Momoko Okazaki, Kano Fujihira and the always amazing Mori-Sensei. Special program today without third graders! The girls did it a great show. 

Watch the full program below. 

New Sakura Gakuin online program on #LoGiRL featuring the seniors, Rinon Isono, Ooga Saki and Shirai Saki talking about last weekend shows at Tokyo Idol Festival. Watch the program below. 

Sakura Gakuin members featured in the latest issue of CIAO Magazine September, released in August of 2015. Sakura Gakuin transfered members, Kano Fujihira, Soyoka Yoshida, Momoko Okazaki, Maaya Asou and Mirena Kurosawa appear in the new issue. Check the scans below. 

Sakura Gakuin announced the annual Sakura Gakuin Festival 2015 to take place on October 31 and November 1 at Akasaka ACT Theater in Tokyo, during their performance at Tokyo Idol Festival 2015 this weekend. More details below. 

Scans of Sakura Gakuin 2015 Nendo students photo set called "Heart No Hoshi" sold at Tokyo Idol Festival 2015! Check the scans below! 

New Sakura Gakuin online program on #LoGiRL at TV Asahi studios. This week program featured Sakura Gakuin's Students Council President Rinon Isono, along with Aiko Yamaide, Mirena Kurosawa and Kano Fujihira and the always great Mori-Sensei. Watch the full program below! 

Sakura Gakuin released the details of the Tokyo Idol Festival 2015 merchandise details including new items to commemorate the 5th Anniversary of the group! Check the details below please. 

Sakura Gakuin member Maaya Asou wrote a very interesting diary about working for AMUSE KIDS, her first meeting with Sakura Gakuin 4 years ago, learning from Sakura Gakuin and a letter from Suzuka Nakamoto after one of the concerts. Read the full diary translated including an archive photo of when Maaya met Sakura Gakuin members. 

Sakura Gakuin's new Live Bluray "The Road To Graduation 2014 'Kimi Ni  Todoke'" debuted #2 on Oricon Bluray Chart in the first week of sales! With this concludes a very succesful Nendo 2014 releases with great positions on Oricon. More details below.

A new Sakura Gakuin online show on LoGiRL happened featuring this time Rinon Isono, Sara Kurashima, Shirai Saki and Soyoka Yoshida along with Mori-Sensei. Another awesome program available to watch below. 

Sakura Gakuin announced the first Open Classes of Nendo 2015 with Joseph Tame and Miyoko Yoshikawa to take place in August and September at Mt. Rainier Hall Shibuya Pleasure Pleasure. For more details read below. 

A new Sakura Gakuin show on LoGiRL after 2 weeks. This program featured Ooga Saki, Shirai Saki, MIrena Kurosawa and Maaya Asou along with Mori-Sensei and his new haircut! A very funny show this week. Watch the full program below! 

Sakura Gakuin will perform at Tokyo Idol Festival 2015 in Odaiba and JAM EXPO 2015 in Yokohama in August. Also was announced that the ex Sakura Gakuin member Ayami Muto joined the TIF 2015 lineup as one of the main artists. Check the details, full lineups and ticket sales below. 

A new Sakura Gakuin program on LoGiRL took place on Monday, June 29 at TV Asahi Studios this time featuring Rinon Isono as leader, Megumi Okada, Sara Kurashima and the new member Soyoka Yoshida along with Mori-Sensei. Watch the full program below.  

With the release of the new Shaun The Sheep movie, the 20th Anniversary and the Year Of The Sheep, Natalie.mu did an exclusive report about the making process of the new movie and interivewed Sakura Gakuin members Momoko Okazaki, Maaya Aso, Marin Hidaka and Ooga Saki to talk about the movie, their impressions and also they compare some characters of the movie with Sakura Gakuin members. Read the interview below. 

Watch the new Sakura Gakuin online program on #LoGiRL, this was the program number 20 on LoGiRL and featured the third grader Shirai Saki as leader also with the new members and Mori-Sensei. Watch the full program below. 

The new Sakura Gakuin online program on LoGiRL featuring the President Rinon Isono, Ooga Saki, Aiko Yamaide and the new member Marin Hidaka along with Mori-Sensei. Watch the full program below. 

The Sakura Gakuin Students Council President Rinon Isono, on May 29 wrote a Diary to talk about "The Graduates" when she makes mention to BABYMETAL, their new song Road Of Resistance and her talks with Suzuka, Moa and Yui. Rinon mentioned the talks with the girls while they are overseas. Read her diary translated below. 

Watch the Sakura Gakuin sold out event at Mt. Rainier Hall Shibuya Pleasure Pleasure "Transfer Students Orientation". Event streamed via TV Asahi and now avalaible to watch on our blog. Watch Class A and Class B performance divided in 4 different videos below! 

New Sakura Gakuin program on LoGiRL. Special program a day after of the "Tennyuusei Orientation Event" at Mt. Rainier Hall in Shibuya. This time featuring, Rinon, Saki S., Megumi and Momoko. Watch the full program below! 

Sakura Gakuin announced officially today via Natalie.mu the official release of the Sakura Gakuin Nendo 2014 Graduation Event live video to take be releasaed next Jule 7 as DVD/Bluray and Limited Edition! More details below.

Sakura Gakuin announced the details of the goods sales for their next event to take place next Sunday, June 7 at the Mt.Rainer Hall Shibuya Pleasure Pleasure. Check the items to be sold below. 

Sakura Gakuin announced the details of the live stream of the new event "Transfer Student Orientation" to tak place at the Mt. Raiiner Hall Shibuya Pleasure Pleasure next June 7. Below the details translated of the live stream and performance. 

New Sakura Gakuin program on #LoGiRL this time featuring the Studen Council President Rinon Isono, Sara Kurashima, and the new students Maaya Aso and Momoko Okazaki along with the always awesome Mori-Sensei! 

Watch the full show below. 

 New Sakura Gakuin online program on #LoGiRL, week number 16. This time featuring the Student Council President Rinon Isono algon with Ooga Saki, Mirena Kurosawa and Mori-Sensei. They introduced the new Sakura Gakuin members Soyoka Yoshida and Kano Fujihira! Watch the full program below! 

 New Sakura Gakuin progran on #LoGiRL, week number fifteen including the introduction of new Sakura Gakuin Nendo 2015 members and featured the Student Council President, Rinon Isono, and also Ooga Saki and Aiko Yamaide. Watch the full program below! 

New Sakura Gakuin program on #LoGiRL, a new monday with the current Nendo 2015 members. This program was special because was the first one after knowing the new members on May 6, Wednesday.  Watch the full program below! 

 At The Garden Hall in Tokyo, took place the "Inverting Equation" Transfer Ceremony to receive the new Sakura Gakuin members, 6 new members joined the group and also were announced the functions of the Sakura Gakuin Nendo 2015 third graders. Read below our report and watch the whole ceremony and photos of the new members! 

Sakura Gakuin announced the Nendo 2015  "Inverting Equation" Transfer Ceremony goods details to take place at The Garden Hall on May 6. New members will join the 6 current members Rinon Isono, Ooga Saki, Shirai Saki, Sara Kurashima, Megumi Okada and Aiko Yamaide. More details below

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 A new Sakura Gakuin show on #LoGiRL happened today featuring the current Sakura Gakuin Nendo 2015 members
The program number 13 started after a few minutes of delay, as always lead by the great Mori-Sensei. 

Watch the full show below! 

 Sakura Gakuin is back to #LoGiRL after two weeks, the last show was on April 6 (watch here). This time on April 20 featuring Aiko Yamaide, Sara Kurashima, Shirai Saki, Rinon Isono and as always Mori-Sensei as MC.

Watch the full program below! 

Mikiki Tokyo interviewed the Sakura Gakuin members Aiko Yamaide, Ooga Saki, Shirai Saki and the Third Graders Yunano Notsu and Moa Kikuchi (President) to talk about the recently released new Album "Kimi Ni Todoke". The girls talk about the making process of some songs, and specially Moa talks about her last year on Sakura Gakuin. Read the full interview translated below. 

New Sakura Gakuin program on #LoGiRL, the first program since Nendo 2015 officially started. This time #LoGiRL featured Rinon Isono, Sara Kurashima and Ooga Saki along with the amazing Mori-Sensei. Watch the full program below! 

The Sakura Gakuin Graduation Photobook 2014 launch event took place at the Shosen Book Tower 9th Floor including the Sakura Gakuin Student Council President, Moa Kikuchi, Yui Mizuno, Hana Taguchi and Yunano Notsu. Details and photos below.

Moa Kikuchi wrote her last Sakura Gakuin diary as member, as Student Council President. She was about the Graduation Ceremony held on March 29, made mention to Sakura Gakuin Senpais and also asked Fukei-Sans support for the next 2015 Nendo. But also as the "Angel Of Love" she spread lot of love during her last diary. Please read the english translation below thanks to our translator Onji Kobe. 

The 5th Sakura Gakuin's studio Album "Kimi Ni Todoke" reached the position number #18 in the Oricon Style Album Chart. The last album with Moa Kikuchi and Yui Mizuno as "SG" members had the best debut for Sakura Gakuin so far. More details below. 

Yui Mizuno wrote her very last diary as Sakura Gakuin member. Very emotional last diary by Yui. She talks about the beginnings of Sakura Gakuin before Yumeni Mukatte to her Graduation on 2015. Yui talks about her 5 years as Sakura Gakuin member with a very touching last message to Sakura Gakuin staff, members, Fukei-Sans and also BABYMETAL fans.

Read her last diary translated by Onji Kobe. 

Yui wrote a new diary about the Setlists made by her for the last two Sakura Gakuin events before her graduation. First show at Tsutaya O-East for "Road To Graduation 'Be Ambitious, Memorial Summit'" and "The Road To Graduation 2014 Final". Read her thoughts about each song below with Onji Kobe's translation. 

After Yunano's farewell (read here) now is time of Hana Taguchi. Hana did a short but very emotional last diary about the Graduation Ceremony and her future. Read the diary translated by our collaborator Onji Kobe. 

Gravure Magazine Vol.39 released on April 2 of 2014 published a great and long interview with Yui Mizuno before her graduation from Sakura Gakuin. Yui shares her deep thoughts about her 5 years on Sakura Gakuin, the Tokyo Idol Festival 2014 when she was on Tour with BABYMETAL, but she also talks about Moa Kikuchi and Suzuka Nakamoto, Karen Girl's and of course about BABYMETAL. Full interview translated below. 

Sakura Gakuin announced the first Nendo 2015 event. "Inverting Equation" to take place at The Garden Hall on May 6. New members will join the 6 current members. More details below. 

The last diaries are arriving and Yunano Notsu was the first of the graduates from Nendo 2014 to share her last diary on Sakura Gakuin. Very emotive message for Sakura Gakuin members, staff and teachers and also a big thank you to Fukei-Sans. 

Diary translated by Onji Kobe. 

Shosen and Sakura Gakuin announced the details for the Sakura Gakuin Graduation Photobook 2014 release events. Graduation Photobook of the recently graduated Moa Kikuchi, Yui Mizuno, Hana Taguchi and Yunano Notsu events will take place at Tower Records Shibuya and Book Tower in Akihabara on April 4 and April 5. 

Sakura Gakuin diary post, this time with all the current and graduated members from Nendo 2014. Messages from the girls about The Graduation Ceremony 2014 including the messages of the third graders Moa Kikuchi as Student Council President, Yui Mizuno, Hana Taguchi and Yunano Notsu. Diary translated by Thomas Malone. 

New Sakura Gakuin program on #LoGiRL, March 30. This time and for the first time ever without the 3rd Graders recently graduated. Moa Kikuchi, Hana Taguchi, Yui Mizuno and Yunano Notsu graduated just yesterday (March 29) were rumored to appear in the program but their places were very well covered by the current members and Mori-Sensei. Watch the full show below!

After a long year of activities Sakura Gakuin Nendo 2014 ended and with this anew generation of members graduated, this time the BABYMETAL members Moa Kikuchi and Yui Mizuno, along with Hana Taguchi and Yunano Notsu. Summary and report of the event below. 

The recently graduated from Sakura Gakuin, Moa Kikuchi, Hana Taguchi, Yui Mizuno and Yunano Notsu were interviewed by Oricon Style to talk about their time in Sakura Gakuin and their future plans. Hana wants to sing and dance, Yunano being actress, Moa stay with BABYMETAL and Yui have lots of plans for the future. Read the full interview translated by our translated Thomas Malone. 

A summary of the report and interview made by Natalie.mu with the Sakura Gakuin Third Graders, Hana Taguchi, Moa Kikuchi, Yui Mizuno and Yunano Notsu. This excerpt is focused only on Yui Mizuno and Moa Kikuchi talking about their friendship and BABYMETAL. Translation made by Ikazuki, corrections made by Hitoshi Sugioka. 

Yui Mizuno wrote the part three of her "Sakura girls seen by Yui", (part 1, part 2)this time featuring the third graders, Yunano Notsu, Hana Taguchi and her best friend Moa Kikuchi. Once again with an emotional message at the end.

Diary translated by Onji Kobe. 

One of the lasts Moa's diaries as Sakura Gakuin member about the "Road To Graduation 2014 'Be ambitious, Memorial Summit'" held at Tsutaya O-East on March 26. She talks about the event and shares a huge Moa Photo Gallery with great photos to remember her stay on Sakura Gakuin. Diary Translated by Onji Kobe. 

Yui Mizuno wrote another diary about her "Sakura Girls seen from Yui again"series. This time talking about Shirai Saki, Ooga Saki and the "Genious" Rinon Isono. Also she makes mention to her farewell from Sakura Gakuin next Sunday at the Graduation Event at the NHK Hall. One of the lasts diaries by Yui. Translation courtesy of our translator Onji Kobe. 

Sakura Gakuin announced the merchandise details for the last event for Sakura Gakuin "The Road To Graduation 2014 Final" for Nendo 2014 to take place this Sunday, March 29 at NHK Hall with sold out tickets. Below merchandise details, open doors for event, merchandise and VIP tickets merchandise open doors. 

Last Sakura Gakuin program on #LoGiRL before the Graduation Event for Hana, Moa, Yui and Yunano. A very special program today featuring all the Sakura Gakuin students and Mori-Sensei full of fun moments, but also full of emotions. Don't miss the full program in this post. 

Yui Mizuno posted a new diary about her last "Archaeology Of The Song" Open Class before graduation. Yui talks about how was the selection process of the song, and how were her feelings about singing Cyndi Lauper's "True Colors". Read the diary translated by Onji Kobe, photos about the lyrics edited by Yui and listen Yui singing "True Colors"!

CD Journal Magazine interviewed the 10 Sakura Gakuin members to promote Graduation Ceremony which took place at NHK Hall past March 29. The CD Journal April's issue asked Sakura Gakuin about the Happy Valentines event, the new album Kimi Ni Todoke, LoGiRL and the Graduation Event. Read the full interview released on March 20, 2015.

Get the CD Journal Magazine on CD JAPAN.

Moa Kikuchi wrote a new diary to talk about her feelings during and after the latest Sakura Gakuin Open Classes "Archaeology Of The Song" where the students submitted a song as part of the class with an a capella performance. Also, Moa talks about her three Senpais on Sakura Gakuin, Ayami Muto, Suzuka Nakamoto and Marina Horiuchi. Very emotional diary this time by Moa. Read the full diary translated courtesy of our collaborator Onji Kobe. 

Rinon Isono wrote a new diary to talk about the Third Graders, Moa Kikuchi and Yui Mizuno. Rino share her thoughts about Moa talking about Moa's dedication, kindness and cheerfulness. Meanwhile about Yui, Rinon says that they are really good friends and she is happy about it. Read the full diary translated by our collaborator, Onji Kobe. 

Sakura Gakuin announced the collaboration with Tower Records Store for two new posters of "No Music, No Idol?" to support the new album "Kimi Ni Todoke" to be released next March 25. Details below.

Sakura Gakuin interviewed before the Graduation Event as always happens on HOTWAVE. Fun interview with great additions by Rinon and Yunano about their sub-units on Sakura Gakuin "Wrestling Club" and "Purchasing Club". Also an emotive message by Moa Kikuchi at the end of the interview. Watch the full interview with english subtitles below. 

Yui wrote a new diary about the Sakura Gakuin Open Classes "Study Of Calligraphy" (report here) and the free show at the Lalaport in Toyosu (fan review here). Yui does an analysis of the Setlist performed by Sakura Gakuin in Toyosu. 

Diary translated by our collaborator Onji Kobe. 

Sakura Gakuin announced today through Overture Magazine their collaboration for "The Road To Graduation Final 2014" with New Era, more details about the items below.

Moa Kikuchi wrote a new diary, seems like she forgot one more thing about her last diary about Hobbies (read it here). 

This new diary is about her hoodies, and the huge collection she has. 

Diary translation courtesy of our collaborator Onji Kobe. 

A new program of Sakura Gakuin on the online Show #LoGiRL. This time featuring the full debut of Shirai Saki, along with Rinon Isono, Yunano Notsu and Ooga Saki. Also with the Mori-Sensei's return. 

Sakura Gakuin held their last open classes event on Nendo 2014 before the graduation event on March 29. Below a summary of the event with details about the songs focused on Yui Mizuno and Moa Kikuchi with great influence of BABYMETAL on their selections.

Tower Records Shibuya announced that Sakura Gakuin Cooking Club better known as "Minipati" did a collaboration with the Tower Records Cafe to promote the new Sakura Gakuin album "Kimi Ni Todoke", more details below. 

Yui Mizuno wrote a new diary for Sakura Gakuin. This time she did "Sakura Girls seen from Yui" about Aiko Yamaide, Megumi Okada and Sara Kurashima. A very entertaining post focused on three of the new Sakura Gakuin members. 

Translation courtesy as always by Onji Kobe. 

New diary by Moa, another "Flower Girl MoaMoa" report, this time about Hibiscus because of her travel to Okinawa with Hana, Yui and Yunano for the photo shooting for their Graduation Photobook to be released in April. Read her new diary translated by Onji Kobe. 

Another Sakura Gakuin program on #LoGiRL, program number 7 and this time with a great surprise. As expected Mori-Sensei couldn't attend to the program. For that reason "Moari-Sensei" took his place. Along with Moari, Hana Taguchi, Rinon Isono, Yui Mizuno and Yunano Notsu. Watch the full program below! 

Sakura Gakuin "Study Of Calligraphy" Open Classes took place at the TFT Hall 500 in Tokyo, Japan with the very talented calligrapher Yuno Kiyomi as teacher and special guest. Below the two full classes available to watch courtesy of our collaborator MissingReel.  

The Sakura Gakuin girls and Mori-Sensei shared their thoughts about the 6th #LoGiRL program. Aiko, Rinon, Yui and Moa were the girls who made the program along Shirai Saki who did her first online show. Read the impressions translated courtesy of 2zko. 

Sakura Gakuin announced officially through online stores the track list of their fifth studio album Nendo 2014 called "Kimi Ni Todoke" to be released next March 25. More details below. 

The new Sakura Gakuin DVD Single "Aogeba Toutoshi from Sakura Gakuin Nendo 2014" debuted #2 on Oricon Style Chart DVD on March 3. More details and Top 5 list of the Oricon Chart below. 

Yui Mizuno wrote a new diary to promote the last live performance for 2014 Nendo Sakura Gakuin on March 29 at NHK Hall. That performance will be her last performance as Sakura Gakuin member. She is inviting Fukei-Sans and casual Sakura Gakuin followers to see them live thanks to "Live-Viewing". Diary translated thanks to Onji Kobe. 

New Sakura Gakuin online show on #LoGiRL this time with the presence of Moa Kikuchi, Rinon Isono, Aiko Yamaide and Yui Mizuno, also had as the special guest and debut of Shirai Saki along with the always awesome Mori-Sensei. 

Moa Kikuchi wrote a new diary post. This time Moa talks about her hobbies, but first she tries to explain the concept of the word and find her hobbies comparing the things she has to do every day with the things she likes to do very often. 

Read her new diary post translated by Onji Kobe. 

Sakura Gakuin announced on their Official Website the live stream of the next Open Class "Study Of Calligraphy". The 7 hours live stream will also promote the release of their new DVD Single "Aogeba Toutoshi", more details below. 

New diary by Yui Mizuno, once again the Producer Chairperson of Sakura Gakuin is talking about why she decided to play the songs performed on February 15 for the "Happy Valentine" event at Liquidroom (Read more here).

Read her diary translated courtesy of Onji Kobe.

The latest Sakura Gakuin program on #LoGiRL was on February 23 (Watch here), the girls and Mori-Sensei shared their thoughts about the show and how they felt. Translations of the Sakura Gakuin reflections courtesy of 2zko.

Fifth Sakura Gakuin show on #LoGiRL, this time with the Third Grader Hana Taguchi leading the group along with Rinon Isono. Aiko, Megumi also were part of the show along with the always awesome Mori-Sensei. 

Yui Mizuno shared a new diary this February 22. This time Yui talks about another movie date with Rinon Isono. They went to the cinema to watch "Kurage-hime". Also, she talks about another date with Rinon and Hana. Fun diary by Yui translated by our collaborator, Onji Kobe. 

Sakura Gakuin graduation open class called as "brininging together the power of 10" took place at TFT Hall 500 in Tokyo and had as guest Ryohei Yamashita. Report and photos below. 

Moa Kikuchi wrote a new diary about the Sakura Gakuin performance at Liquidroom for "The Road To Graduation 2014 'Happy Valentine'" and also about the Nendo Narikiri Activity (cosplay, photos here)when she played Mori-Sensei role.

Read the whote diary translated by Onji Kobe. 

Sakura Gakuin performed at Liquidroom the two rounds show for "The Road To Graduation 'Happy Valentine'". Two sold out shows for one of the last shows of the four Third Graders, Hana Taguchi, Moa Kikuchi, Yui Mizuno and Yunano Notsu. Report and photos below. 

Moa wrote a new diary about her hair style, as you will see below she changed her hair style lately and wanted to share with Fukei-Sans her thoughts about it because they are already rehearsing for the last shows before the Sakura Gakuin graduation. Read her diary translated courtesy of Onji Kobe. 

Sakura Gakuin girls Ooga, Rinon, Yui and Yunano along with Mori-Sensei shared their thoughts about the new Sakura Gakuin online program on #LoGiRL (watch here the full program). Ooga about her greetings, Rinon about idols, Yui about her nervousness an Yunano about her drawing. Read their impressions translated by 2zko.

Sakura Gakuin decided the details for "The Road To Graduation 2014 'Happy Valentine'" event with 2 shows the same day at Liquidroom on February 15. Open doors, and goods booth details can be found below. Thanks for the translation Thomas Malone. 

Sakura Gakuin announced on the Official Website the details of the new release. "Aogeba Toutoshi" Single will be released next March 4, the details about the release, prices, corrections and more below. 

Sakura Gakuin on #LoGiRL program of February 9. This time featuring, Yui Mizuno, Yunano Notsu, Rinon Isono and Ooga Saki. along with Mori-Sensei. After some techinical difficulties for viewers the program was succesful. 

Sakura Gakuin girls shares their reflections after their thrid appearence on #LoGiRL program (watch it here). This time Rinon, Sara, Ooga and Megumi along with Mori-Sensei. Read the translated reflections by 2zko.

Yui Mizuno wrote a new diary, this time about Sara Kurashima. She talks about the resemblance between each other. Not only physically also on their way of being Sakura Gakuin members. Read the diary translated by Onji Kobe. 

Moa wrote a new diary to talk about Rinon Isono. Moa shares her thoughts about the drastic changes Rinon has taken in the last year, the time they spend together, her talks about problems inside Sakura Gakuin and much more. A gread new diary which makes us feel that Moa is introducing the new Sakura Gakuin President, Rinon Isono. 

Sakura Gakuin third program on #LoGiRL, featuring Rinon, Sara, Megumi and Ooga along with Mori-Sensei.

Watch the full show courtesy of our member Poleosis.

The entertainment site Natalie.mu did an extensive review of the Sakura Gakuin Open Classes with YAMATO at the TFT Hall 500. The consecutive classes divided in 2 groups were about learning drums with YAMATO. Below Natalie's report and photos translated by our member Thomas Malone. 

Yui Mizuno wrote a new diary. This time she shares her thoughts about the first Sakura Gakuin program on LoGiRL, specifically her feelings about her first performance in the first program. Also she talks about reaching new overseas fans for Sakura Gakuin because of BABYMETAL. Read her new diary translated by Onji Kobe. 

Sakura Gakuin shares their reflections after their second apprearence on #LoGiRL program (watch first here, and second here). Moa, Ooga, Rinon, Sara and Yunano along with Mori-Sensei talked about LoGiRL #2 translated by 2zko.

Hana Taguchi and Yunano Notsu were interviewed on BIG ONE GIRLS Magazine edition Nº26 to talk about their last days as Sakura Gakuin members, how they feel in their last 2 months, what they have learned through the years and what they have yet to give to Sakura Gakuin. Read the full interview translated with both third graders thanks to YMJapan.

The Sakura Gakuin Production Chairmanperson Yui Mizuno was interviewed on BIG ONE GIRLS Magazine Nº26 to talk about her stay on Sakura Gakuin and how she face her last days as Sakura Gakuin member. Also she talks about what she learned in her 5 years as Sakura Gakuin member. Full interview translated courtesy of YMJapan. 

Moa Kikuchi was interviewed on BIG ONE GIRLS Magazine Nº26 released in January to talk about her experience as Sakura Gakuin member, the last 2014 Nendo, watch she expect after her graduation and her favorite Sakura Gakuin songs. Interview translated courtesy of YMJapan. 

The second live stream program of Sakura Gakuin on #LoGiRL happened this time with participation of Moa Kikuchi, Yunano Notsu, Rinon Isono, Ooga Saki and Sara Kurashima! Watch the full show courtesy of our member "MissingReel"! 

Sakura Gakuin announced more activities for March including an intimate interview of Tower Records President Ikou Minewaki with the 4 Third Graders, Moa, Yui, Hana and Yunano. Also announced "Revenge" Live Performance, both events part of the new DVD Single "Aogeba Toutoshi ~ from Sakura Gakuin 2014" promotion.

Information translated by Thomas Malone. 

Sakura Gakuin shares their reflections after the first Sakura Gakuin appearence on #LoGiRL program (watch here). Moa, Yui, Yunano, Rinon, Hana and Mori-Sensei share their thoughts about the first program. Translations courtesy of Onji Kobe. 

New diary from Yui Mizuno. Yui-Chan this time share her thoughts about her interests. The first interest is in stars, she mentions her love for constelations since elementary school, her second interest is english, she is very interest in learning english to be a great english speaker. Translation courtesy of Onji Kobe. 

Sakura Gakuin announced yesterday the group participation on NHK "Music Japan" and is looking for people to watch the recording of the show. Below the details translated by our translator Thomas Malone. 

Moa shared a new diary before the Sakura Gakuin appearence on #LoGiRL. Moa talked about the flu hitting Japan lately because of the low temperature, she mentioned that her father is sick with flu too. Also Kikuchi talks about the first participation of Sakura Gakuin on #LoGiRL. Read the whole diary courtesy of Onji Kobe. 

A very fun appreance of Sakura Gakuin represented by Moa, Yui, Hana, Yunano, Rinon and Mori-Sensei. 

Watch the full show below. 

Sakura Gakuin released the "New Year's Resolutions" for 2015. Each member of the group shared messages for their Fukei-Sans. Original post availabe on Amuse Mobile (Only available for mobiles). Below the messages translated by Vanessa Cheng.

New diary post by Moa Kikuchi. Moa once again writes her thoughts about the Sakura Gakuin Graduation Event to be held next March and the new Single to be released on March 4. Also she wrote about BABYMETAL at Saitama Super Arena, Suzuka Nakamoto and the next BABYMETAL World Tour 2015 after her graduation from Sakura Gakuin along with Yui Mizuno. Translated diary by Onji Kobe. 

Ikuo Minewaki Tower Records President and probably one of the biggest Moa Kikuchi fans in the world talks openly about her on Entamenext. Ther activities with BABYMETAL, her activities and shows with Sakura Gakuin, her as Council President in Sakura Gakuin and much more. Very recommend interview with one of the BABYMETAL and Sakura Gakuin biggest supporters. Interview translated by our member Thomas Malone. 

Yui Mizuno shared a ver interesting new blog post about the beginnings of BABYMETAL. She talks about the clothes they were wearing at the begining of the project until the release of Head Bangya. She also mention that Legend 2015 New Year Kitsune Festival is the last extra-curricular activity for her in Sakura Gakuin, and that means no more shows for BABYMETAL until the Graduation event for her and Moa next March. Diary post translated by Onji Kobe. 

Sakura Gakuin just announced through Natalie.mu the release of their new album "Kimi Ni Todoke" for March 25, 2015 and also their new Single "Aogebatoutoshi" as DVD Single for March 4. Details about both releases below. Information translated thanks to our member Thomas Malone. 

Moa Kikuchi wrote her first diary of the year. Dressed like a sheep shared her firsts thoughts about the Year of The Sheep. 

Read her diary translated by Onji Kobe. 

Yui wrote a new diary, this time about thanking what happened for her and Sakura Gakuin on 2014 and promising to work hard on her last 3 months as Sakura Gakuin member. Read her diary post translated by Onji Kobe.