J-pop

Dempagumi.inc “STAR☆TT Shichauze Harudashi ne” MV Released

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Dempagumi.inc Star Shichauze Harudashi MV

Dempagumi.inc has released the MV for their track STAR☆TT Shichauze Harudashi ne.

Releasing April 27, this track will be part of their 3rd major album titled GOGO DEMPA. More details about this album can be found here.

The MV is massive! With a length of 9 minutes, this is certainly on the longer side, but with a theme showing off the group battling monsters while wearing outfits, it’s not that surprising to see that they went all out.

The song itself is catchy, has the same cute vocals the group is well known for. With a steady but fun beat, it’s definitely on the upbeat side so fans of those kinds of songs will be happy for sure.

Visually, there is so much going on so it’s hard to pinpoint only one, but it’s nice to see that they added a credit section with the members dancing and singing while the hard-working staff members are credited.

It might be long, but it’s well worth a look since it’s packed full of fun that is a must-see for fans!

Dempagumi.inc OHP | CDJapan

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C-ute “Naze Hito wa Arasoun Darou? / Summer Wind / Jinsei wa STEP!” Covers Released

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C-ute Naze Hito Arasoun Darou

C-ute has released the cover for Naze Hito wa Arasoun Darou? / Summer Wind / Jinsei wa STEP!

Releasing April 20th, this single will be available in 6 editions in standard Hello! Project fashion (3 regular, 3 limited).

Limited C
Limited B
Limited A
Regular C
Regular B
Regular A

As or the covers themselves, I am loving the look and feel of each one of them, with each one showing off a unique theme that they have.

The main standout would definitely be the main track since the members are all wearing silver dresses with black gloves, but Summer Wind doesn’t fall that far behind with the casual look. Of course, it’s interesting to note that 2 out of the 3 show off a more mature look so we could be looking at an overall more mature sounding release.

Regardless, we’re in for an amazing single, so make sure to get your favorite version reserved since the release date is fast approaching!

Hello! Project Discography | CDJapan

Rena Matsui to Charan Po Rantan “Shabon” MV Released

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Rena Matsui Charan Po Rantan Shabon

Rena Matsui to Charan Po Rantan have released their nostalgic MV titled Shabon.

Releasing April 6th, the single will be the theme song for the drama Kanagawa-ken Atsugi-shi Laundry Chigasaki. This single will be released in three types, all with the coupling Coffee to Cake:

Type C
Type B
Type A
  • Type A – MV for Shabon
  • Type B – Making of for Shabon
  • Type C – Bonus track titled Karasu-za

As the look for the single suggests, we’re not looking at a typical idol song. Instead, we get to enjoy a throwback to the Jazz era with an upbeat single showing off their vocals packed full of accordions and of course, a lot of clothes washing.

It’s well worth a look for those who enjoy the older Jazz, Swing type of songs since it’s certainly a unique throwback for this unit.

Head over the break to check out the song and of course if you love the song make sure to pick up a copy of this single since it’s a solid one!

Matsui Rena to Charan-Po-Rantan | CDJapan

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SKE48 “Tabi no Tochuu” MV Released

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SKE48 Tabi no Tochuu MV

SKE48 has released the MV for Miyazawa Sae’s graduation song titled Tabi no Tochuu.

The track is part of SKE48’s 19th single titled Chicken LINE which will be released on March 30th. The MVs for the rest of the single have been released previously.

Packed full of members of Team K, the song is slow and matches the feeling that many fans will have as they see Miyazawa leave. I generally don’t like ballads but the fact that she got to shine and show off her vocals was definitely a reason why this is the perfect release for her.

While Miyazawa Sae’s graduation might be a sad parting point for the group, I am happy to see that she got a solid song full of memories for fans who have followed her through her time as a member.

Make sure to check it out and get a copy of the single since the release is fast approaching!

SKE48 OHP | CDJapan

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Faint⋆Star “Never Ever” MV Released

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Faint Star never ever

Faint⋆Star have revealed the MV for their upcoming electronic heavy single titled Never Ever.

Releasing on April 9th, this single will also be used as the theme song for the upcoming movie titled Dokumushi.

  1. Never Ever (ネヴァエバ)
  2. Hoozuki
  3. Ms.Question
  4. Never Ever – ☆Taku Takahashi Remix –
  5. DESTRUCTION – Ikeuchi Yoshikatsu Remix –

From the start alone the image and look of the covers, outfits, and profile pictures should be enough for fans to know that we’re in for a catchy electronic release from this duo and they don’t disappoint.

With electronic sounds, the MV starts off with a blast that is sure to catch the attention of electronic idol fans such as Perfume. At first glance it might be similar in style to them, but Faint☆Star manages to make the song as unique as possible to fit them better.

Regardless of which cover belongs to which single (this should be fixed soon hopefully), it seems like a solid release for fans to enjoy and one well worth a look for fans of the electronic idol genre.

Faint⋆Star OHP | CDJapan

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Silent Siren To Perform in San Francisco

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Silent Siren J-pop Summit 2016

Silent Siren have announced that they will be performing at the upcoming J-POP SUMMIT 2016 event in San Francisco, California.

The event will take place July 22-24 where they will be performing in the main stage at Fort Mason Center.

With the continued rise of the group it’s no surprise to see that they will soon be performing here in the US since they have had major success back at home, most notably selling out their performance at Nippon Budokan, a venue well known for its popularity in Japan.

Of course, this also marks a new path for the group since up to now they have only performed in Asia, with Hong Kong being the farthest location they have been at so far.

If you’re in the area make sure to check out the details of the event since it seems like a must see for all fans of this female rock group.

J-POP SUMMIT | Silent Siren OHP

Team Syachihoko “Chérie!” MV Revealed

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Team Syachihoko Cherie

Team Syachihoko have released the MV for their song titled Chérie!

Releasing April 7th, this single has the same happy sound the group is well known for, and while it might be a ballad it’s nice to see that they have made it a more upbeat release.

Type C
Type B
Type A
Regular

The single will be released in 4 types:

  • Regular – B-side titled Wow Oh! Oh!
  • Type A – B-side titled Kemono no Hanamichi
  • Type B – B-side titled Rarirariho (Habanero Posse Remix)
  • Type C – B-side titled Wow Oh! Oh! and a Blu-ray with live footage of BASYAUMA ROCK, Akamiso BLOOD, and Notteke Mensoore from their Shojou Matsuri 2016 event

The theme for the MV itself is interesting, since we get to see the members dancing on the streets with a series of QR codes on their clothes, costumes, as well as their normal street clothes.Apparently the QR codes lead to bonus footage so if you’re a brave fan there are hundreds of them in the MV to check out.

This by itself is a nice touch since it makes the style of the song a bit more catchy.

It’s well worth a look for fans of the group, and personally it will be a single I’ll be picking up since it’s quite adorable, so make sure to check out the MV!

Team Syachihoko OHP | CDJapan

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Kikkawa You Announces New Single

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Kikkawa You

Kikkawa You has announced the release of a new, currently untitled single.

Releasing June 1st, this single hasn’t been detailed as of yet but it seems like it was a nice surprise for fans who watched her showroom show.

Make sure to get your copy  when it’s up for release, but for now it’s at least great news that we will be enjoying yet another single from this talented idol.

Kikkawa You Instagram | CDJapan

Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku “Zette Anarchy” MV Released

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Shibitsu Ebisu Chugaku Anarchy

Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku has released the MV for Zette Anarchy.

The track is part of their upcoming 3rd album titled Anarchy which will be releasing April 20th. The album will be available in 3 types:

Regular
Type B
Type A
  • Type A featuring a CD/Blu-ray (with a 20 song medley titled Ebichu History Medley)
  • Type B with 2 CDs
  • Regular CD version

As the title suggests the song itself has a nice anarchy rock style in an idol way with the members having fun and singing to the beat while wearing colorful outfits that consist mainly of leather. The song is happy, so those who were picturing them going a darker route due to the title will be relieved (no anarchy idol groups yet).

It’s a fun watch for fans of the group and well worth a look for those who like idols with a rock touch!

Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku Anarchy OHP | CDJapan

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