J-pop

C-ute “Jinsei wa STEP!” MV Released

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C-ute Jinsei wa Step Regular

C-ute have released the MV for their upcoming single titled Jinsei wa STEP!

The single is part of a triple a-side which will be releasing April 20th, and of which we have already seen the MV for the song Naze Hito wa Arasoundaro?

With a swing style, it seems like C-ute are showcasing a more mature side that fans are sure to appreciate. Of course, the genre has their own touch, with a catchy beat in the background playing as they slowly dance around the stage.

It’s a somewhat calm song, but one that is sure to put a smile on the face of everyone who watches it for how classy it looks and how well it shows off the dancing skills of this quintet.

It’s a must see for C-ute fans!

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Up Up Girls “Seishun no Namida” MV Released

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Up Girls Party People Alien Seven Peace Cover Limited B

Up Up Girls have released the MV for their track Seishun no Namida.

The song will be released on April 5th as part of the B edition of their upcoming single titled Party People Alien / Seven ☆ Peace.

The song itself has a ballad feel that isn’t as party heavy as their previous song Party People Alien, and yet, it’s still catchy and showcases the vocals of the members well.

The MV has the members singing from a variety of places around a busy city, with a black and white filter that shows off their passionate singing to fit the lyrics even better.

Songwise, the song has a nice EDM feel to it, with 8-bit coin sounds and a slight Perfume feel that is sure to have fans of the electronic idol genre happy.

Make sure to check it out since it’s certainly a nice MV for fans of Up Up Girls!

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NMB48 “Amagami Hime” MV Released

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NMB48 Amigami Hime MV

NMB48 have released the MV for their 14th single titled Amagami Hime.

Releasing April 27th, this single will be available in 5 editions:

Type D
Type C
Type B
Type A
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The MV itself starts off with an interesting tunnel scene, but it soon starts it seems like they went for a unique look that we haven’t seen from them.

Shoplifting, biting, stealing food, and scenes of pill bottles and broken glass fill the MV. In a way it makes me think of Deep Girl, since the imagery is a bit too unlike the traditional idol look with a harsher look at the negative parts of life.

Despite that, it’s an amazing MV that showcases hard subjects that not many groups tackle so it’s well worth a look alone just for that. As for the song itself it’s not the catchiest, but it’s still pretty solid since it has a hopeful ballad sound.

Make sure to check out this interesting MV from NMB48 alongside the tracklists after the break!

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HKT48 Debuts Team TII

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HKT48 Soliel Team TII

HKT48 announced that they will be forming a new team titled Team TII.

This was announced at their HKT48 Haru no Live Tour ~Sashiko do Soliel 2016~ performance. Members for the group were also announced, with the announcement being a surprise for them:

  • Yamashita Emiri (Captain)
  • Hokazono Hazuki (Vice-Captain)
  • Aramaki Misaki
  • Imamura Maria
  • Kurihara Sae
  • Sakamoto Erena
  • Tsutsui Riko
  • Matsuoka Hana
  • Murakawa Vivian
  • Yamauchi Yuna

While the announcement was a surprise for the members, I am excited for this news since it means that we will be getting even more songs and the members who were selected will finally get a chance to stand in the spotlight.

More details such as their debut single haven’t been released, but we should find out in the coming months. Congrats to everyone in Team TII!

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C-ute To Perform in Hong Kong and Taipei

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C-ute Cutie Circuit Hong Kong Taipei Concert

C-ute have announced that they will be performing abroad as part of their ℃-ute Cutie Circuit ~Let’s go to Hong Kong & Taipei!~ tour.

The Hong Kong concert will take place on May 21st, while the Taipei concert will be on May 22nd.

The last time C-ute performed abroad was back in Mexico, so I’m glad to see that they are starting to perform outside of Japan a bit more frequently than before since fans around the world are able to see their favorite group in person.

For those interested in attending, make sure to check out Up Front Link’s Facebook post (linked below) about it for ticket details. It’s a good time to be a C-ute fan!

Up Front Link Facebook

Momoiro Clover Z Announce USA Tour

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Momoiro Clover Z Concert

Momoiro Clover Z have announced that they will be holding a tour in the USA.

While short, the locations so far are New York, Los Angeles, and Hawaii. No more details are known at the moment but we should get the dates soon.

While we might not know much, I am excited to see this talented idol group make their way over to the USA and perform for fans here.

Momoclo fans in the USA – Get hyped!

Momoiro Clover Z OHP

Details for Kikkawa You’s 10th Single Released

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Kikkawa You Ha wo Kushibare Charming Shoubou Sedai

Details for Kikkawa You‘s upcoming 10th single titled Ha wo Kushibare! / Charming Shoubou Sedai have been released.

The single will be available in 1 regular edition alongside 2 limited editions. Limited A will include a DVD with the MVs for the single alongside the Making Of, while Limited B will feature a bonus track which is currently untitled.

While we might not get the actual covers of the single just yet, it’s a relief to see that we at least have the titles to go based off of.

Hopefully the covers are released soon but for now it seems like this will be a solid release from Kikka!

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Ishida Haruka To Graduate From AKB48

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AKB48 Ishida Haruka

Ishida Haruka has announced her graduation from AKB48.

This was revealed at the group’s recent performance at AKB48 theater with no set graduation date. According to Haruka, her reason for wanting to graduate is that she wishes to be a voice actress (seiyuu).

While it might be a sad occasion for fans of the group, it is certainly good news that she will be remaining in the public eye with her dreams of voice acting becoming a reality.

Best of luck Ishida Haruka!

Keyakizaka46 “Te wo Tsunaide Kaerouka” and “Yamanote Sen” MVs Released

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Keyakizaka46 Silent Majority Cover Type A

Keyakizaka46 has released MVs for the coupling songs of their upcoming single titled Te wo Tsunaide Kaerouka and Yamanote Sen.

Releasing April 6th, the two tracks are part of the single titled Silent Majority, which we got to find out more a few weeks ago.

While the two MVs might be locked to only show in Japan, the reports from fans seem to be positive. Instead of going for a more traditional idol release we instead get to see the group tied into a mystery and a story where they are left to figure out how they got to where they are.

If you are able to check them out make sure to do so since it seems like a solid step for this group, and while those of us outside of the US might be a bit out of luck (damn you region locking!) I still recommend you pick up a copy of the single if you like their past music since it seems like a more grown up style for them.

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