Idoling!!!

The concept of the group was to watch as the girls grow as idols and experience various things.

Soon after, it was announced that Sayaka Kato (#1), Maria Eto (#4), Mira Takiguchi (#5) and Michelle Miki (#18) would all graduate from Idoling!!!

[4] In April 2010, the new fourth generation members were introduced in the show: Ruka Kurata (#22), Yūna Itō (#23), Manami Nomoto (#24), Kaoru Gotō (#25) and Chika Ojima (#26).

They did a small live promotion, broadcast on TV, for the release of their third album SUNRISE in Taiwan.

On April 12, 2011, it was announced that Kaoru Gotō (#25) would take a six-month hiatus from Idoling!!!

At the end of August 2011 Kaoru Gotō (#25) returned from her hiatus and on Tokyo Idol Festival 2011 appeared on stage with the group.

's first international collaboration on the fourth single from the album Smash of French DJ Martin Solveig with the song "Big In Japan", which also featured Canadian electronic music band Dragonette.

[6] Just a week after their 11th Live, on December 11, 2011 Erika Yazawa (#7) and Phongchi (#8) announced their graduation from the group to pursue a career as talents.

On March 2, 2012, the new fifth generation members were introduced on the show: Kurumi Takahashi (#27), Karen Ishida (#28), Ramu Tamagawa (#29), and Reia Kiyoku (#30).

[7] On April 17, 2012, Fuji TV announced partnership with Google YouTube, including the Idoling!!!

took part in Yubi Matsuri, an idol festival produced by Rino Sashihara from AKB48.

Tokyo match fixture at Cerezo Osaka home ground "Kincho Stadium", five Idoling!!!

[21] On January 18, all of the first generation members held a reunion live as they promised 5 years ago at Fuji TV Kyutai studio.

[23] A few months later on June 1, Mai Endō (#3) announced her solo debut at the tour final with a video message from Takanori Nishikawa.

Tokyo supporters as one of their football chants for the first time during the match against Sagan Tosu.

[35] Hachitama live was held once a month at Fuji TV Kyutai Studio, a studio inside the spherical structure on top of Fuji TV's headquarter in Odaiba, Tokyo.

Shinahachi Live was held several times a month at Yoshimoto Prince Theater in Shinagawa, Tokyo.

Special live was held three times at Namba Grand Kagetsu (NGK) in Osaka.

Jukuhachi Live was held once a month at Lumine the Yoshimoto in Shinjuku, Tokyo.

It is the continuation of the joint-live with YGA which was moved from Yoshimoto Prince Theater due to the closing down of the property.

Team Gakuran was the winner and performed the track "Ichikoi" on the Yarakai Heart single.

The song entered USEN ranking top 50 and decided to be included in Idoling!!!

TV show is airing in three different medias; the CS, the On Demand, and the Terrestrial broadcast.

show in this broadcast is edited to fit the 30 minutes slot with commercials, sometimes cramped two CS episodes into one.

The edit includes narration, additional captions, and extra segment which is not available on other broadcasts.

These episodes feature a behind-the-scenes look at the various activities of the members (and occasionally the staff) when they are not filming the main show.

These episodes feature off-location activities such as cooking lessons, camping trips, games.

The full episodes were later released in a longer format on DVD for fan club members.

features member(s) daily activity, free talk, event report, etc.

features member(s) doing some challenge segment, field report, promotion video making-of, etc.

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Idoling!!! Handshake session at Japan Expo 2012