I can live with no Kozkoz but no Sayaka makes me sad :(

The hell? I can live with no Sayaka but I NEED mor KozKoz in my life!

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Meh, its Malshina being awesome in that gif, not Kozkoz :p Outside of "I wonder what cosplay Kozkoz is wearing this week" she wasn't a particularly memorable character.

Not that Sayaka was either, but I'd miss the "Sayakaaaaa-san" moments.

What? No Blue or Yellow? Is this some kind of delusion?

No Blue or Yellow? :(

Whatever man! That's the episode where KozKoz pulled a weapon off the wall like it was real and tried to fight Malshina. That episode and her Pterra Ranger cosplay dance have forever cemented my love of her. Shes not just another pretty face like Sayaka.

Tachibana Arika (from Idol unit "Honey Spice") has been confirmed to be in Akibaranger S-2 on twitter.
Don't know if she will be the replacement of Aikawa Kozue, or an additional member to the Cafe Himitsukichi.

Otsukare Douga - Honey Spice Tachibana Arika
Tachibana Arika Youtube Channel

I'm hoping she isn't Blues replacement. She doesn't seem excitable enough for the rumored idol character. I could deal with her at the secret base cafe though.

Probably not.
They probably worry more about leaking any information about the main cast, but not those who won't be taking more than 3 minutes of screen time.
Tachibana will be cosplaying as Aoi, most likely the promo girl of the new Nijiyome Gakuen anime.

Hinami seemed to be spending major time on composing new songs for herself @ NicoNico and SoundCloud.
She is still under Stardust, still getting jobs from Non-no and tfm SCHOOL OF LOCK! GIRLS LOCKS!.

Wada Masato (Akiba Red) got a part in NHK morning drama "Gochisousama". His role will be the heroine's friend since childhood, and also one of the regular characters who will show up in every single episode.
Filming of the drama will be in parallel with his stage play "Chonganne", radio show and Akibaranger jobs.
Staff tweeted worst case scenario may involve swapping in a second Akiba Red if needed (probably just joking).