2008 Happenings

people
- 5 1 new groups
- 3 -2 disbanded groups
- 0 -4 retirements
- 2 -11 graduations
- 0 0 born
- 10 7 new idols
- 1 -2 new leaders
- 8 -4 joined groups
- 1 -2 ex-leaders
- 7 -8 left groups
music
- 20 4 new albums
- 38 -3 new singles

December 2008
- 17
  - MilkyWay releases “Kirari to Fuyu”
- 14
  - ℃-ute releases “℃-ute Special CD〜Cutie Gudaguda Christmas 2008〜”
- 13
  - Mano Erina releases “Lalala-Sososo”
- 10
  - Melon Kinenbi releases “MEGA MELON”
  - Kiiro 5, Akagumi 4, Aoiro 7, 10nin Matsuri, 7nin Matsuri, Sannin Matsuri, Sexy 8, Happy♡7, Odoru♡11, 11WATER, SALT5, 7AIR, H.P. All Stars, Elegies, Puripuri Pink and Sexy Otonajan release “Hello! Project Shuffle Unit Mega Best”
  - Nakazawa Yuuko releases “Legend”
  - Abe Natsumi releases “Abe Natsumi 〜Best Selection〜 15shoku no Nigaoetachi”
  - Taiyou to Ciscomoon releases “Taiyou to Ciscomoon / T&C Bomber Mega Best”
  - Hello! Project releases “Pucchi Best 9”
    featuring Matsuura Aya, Morning Musume｡, Melon Kinenbi, Berryz Koubou, v-u-den, ℃-ute, Ongaku Gatas, Buono!, Athena & Robikerotts, MilkyWay and High-King
    
    H!P
  - Hello! Project releases “Tanpopo / Pucchimoni Mega Best”
    featuring Tanpopo and Pucchimoni
    
    H!P
  - Shugo Chara Egg! releases “Minna no Tamago”
- 3
  - Abe Natsumi releases “Screen”
- 1
  - Ishii Rika releases “Winter Selection 2008”
November 2008
- 26
  - Morning Musume｡ releases “COVER YOU”
  - ℃-ute releases “FOREVER LOVE”
- 24
  - Miyamoto Karin joins Hello! Project
    
    H!P
  - Miyamoto Karin joins HelloPro Kenshuusei
- 20
  - Ice Creamusume｡ is formed
    with ShenShen, Anchii, PeiPei, Youko, ReiRei and Guuchan
  - ShenShen joins Hello! Project
    
    H!P
  - Youko joins Hello! Project
    
    H!P
  - Guuchan joins Hello! Project
    
    H!P
  - PeiPei joins Hello! Project
    
    H!P
  - ReiRei joins Hello! Project
    
    H!P
  - Anchii joins Hello! Project
    
    H!P
- 19
  - HANGRY&ANGRY-f releases “Kill Me, Kiss Me”
- 12
  - Buono! releases “Lotta Love Lotta Love”
  - Satoda Mai releases “Mousugu Christmas”
- 5
  - Berryz Koubou releases “MADAYADE”
- 1
  - Ishii Rika releases “Autumn Selection 2008”
October 2008
- 29
  - MilkyWay releases “Tan Tan Taan!”
- 12
  - HANGRY&ANGRY-f is formed
    with Ishikawa Rika and Yoshizawa Hitomi
  - Country Musume｡ releases “Country Musume｡ Mega Best”
- 4
  - Mano Erina releases “Lucky Aura”
September 2008
- 24
  - Morning Musume｡ releases “Pepper Keibu”
- 19
  - Shugo Chara Egg! is formed
    with Wada Ayaka, Maeda Yuuka, Fukuda Kanon and Saho Akari
- 17
  - The Possible releases “Kyuukyoku no THE Possible Best Number Shuu①”
- 10
  - Berryz Koubou releases “5 (FIVE)”
  - Ongaku Gatas releases “Come Together”
August 2008
- 27
  - MilkyWay releases “Kirarin☆Revolution Song Selection 4”
- 20
  - Buono! releases “Gachinko de Ikou!”
- 14
  - Ishii Rika releases “blue”
- 6
  - The Possible releases “Ijiwaru Crazy love”
July 2008
- 30
  - ℃-ute releases “Edo no Temari Uta II”
- 23
  - MilkyWay releases “Kirarin☆Revolution Song Selection 3”
- 16
  - Kusumi Koharu releases “Papancake”
- 9
  - Berryz Koubou releases “Yuke Yuke Monkey Dance”
June 2008
- 29
  - v-u-den disbands
    with Miyoshi Erika, Ishikawa Rika and Okada Yui
  - Okada Yui leaves Hello! Project
    
    H!P
  - Mano Erina releases “Mano Piano”
- 22
  - Kaneko Rie joins Hello! Project
    
    H!P
  - Takeuchi Akari joins Hello! Project
    
    H!P
  - Fukumura Mizuki joins Hello! Project
    
    H!P
  - Fukumura Mizuki joins HelloPro Kenshuusei
  - Kaneko Rie joins HelloPro Kenshuusei
  - Takeuchi Akari joins HelloPro Kenshuusei
- 11
  - High-King releases “C\C (Cinderella\Complex)”
May 2008
- 21
  - Matsuura Aya releases “Kizuna”
- 14
  - Buono! releases “Kiss! Kiss! Kiss!”
April 2008
- 30
  - Mutou Mika leaves Hello! Project
    
    H!P
  - Coconuts Musume｡ disbands
    with Ayaka
  - MilkyWay releases “Anataboshi”
  - Mutou Mika leaves HelloPro Kenshuusei
  - The Possible releases “Kazoku e no Tegami”
- 23
  - ℃-ute releases “Namida no Iro”
  - v-u-den releases “Nanni mo Iwazu ni I LOVE YOU”
  - Fujimoto Miki releases “Okitegami”
- 17
  - High-King is formed
    with Takahashi Ai, Tanaka Reina, Shimizu Saki, Yajima Maimi and Maeda Yuuka
  - Tanaka Reina becomes leader of High-King
- 16
  - Morning Musume｡ releases “Resonant Blue”
March 2008
- 30
  - Athena & Robikerotts disbands
    with Niigaki Risa, Mitsui Aika, Nakajima Saki and Okai Chisato
  - Niigaki Risa steps down as leader of Athena & Robikerotts
  - Niigaki Risa leaves Athena & Robikerotts
  - Mitsui Aika leaves Athena & Robikerotts
  - Nakajima Saki leaves Athena & Robikerotts
  - Okai Chisato leaves Athena & Robikerotts
- 29
  - Mano Erina leaves HelloPro Kenshuusei
- 20
  - ℃-ute releases “Koero! Rakuten Eagles”
- 19
  - Melon Kinenbi releases “Charisma・Kirei”
- 16
  - ℃-ute releases “Cutie Kankousha Special CD〜Cutie Gudaguda Magoori〜”
- 12
  - ℃-ute releases “3rd〜LOVE Escalation!〜”
  - Berryz Koubou releases “Dschinghis Khan”
- 3
  - MilkyWay is formed
    with Kikkawa You, Kusumi Koharu and Kitahara Sayaka
February 2008
- 27
  - ℃-ute releases “LALALA Shiawase no Uta”
- 20
  - Buono! releases “Café Buono!”
  - The Possible releases “Love Message!”
- 14
  - Athena & Robikerotts releases “Seishun! LOVE Lunch”
- 6
  - Buono! releases “Renai♥Rider”
  - Ongaku Gatas releases “1st GOODSAL”
January 2008
- 30
  - Korenaga Miki leaves HelloPro Kenshuusei
- 16
  - Abe Natsumi and Yajima Maimi release “16sai no Koi nante”
- 12
  - Ishii Rika releases “Nijiiro Button”