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LADYBABY “Renge Chance!” Details Released

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Ladybaby Renge Chance Profile

Details for LADYBABY’s Renge Chance! have been released.

Ladybaby Renge Chance Cover

The single will be out April 13th, and thankfully details have been released recently so that we can find out a bit more in terms of what to expect.

There will be two main tracks: Renge Chance! as well as Seshibon Kibun. There seems to be two different outfits for each single, the one at the top of the post is for the main track and here is the one for Seishibon Kibun:

Ladybaby Seshibon Kibun Profile

They are as colorful as expected, with pink dominating the colors for the outfits. The main thing to note is that the main track has Chinese inspired outfits, with the members posing in karate poses, so we might be lucky and get to see an upbeat song.

Kuromiya Rei
Kaneko Rie
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The other track seems more slow due to the room setting, but we will have to wait and see.

Now that the pictures are out in public we should be getting the MV sometime soon, and I’m excited to find out just what we will be enjoying!

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Nishimura Aika To Graduate From NMB48

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NMB48 Nishimura Aika

NMB48‘s Nishimura Aika has announced her graduation.

This was done at a recent live that the group held, with Aika commenting that she wanted to study English this upcoming semester in college. She also mentioned her desire to work as an actress.

As is “48 tradition, we don’t get a graduation date just yet but it seems like she has big plans for herself.

Her desire to study English coupled with her dreams of becoming an actress will lead to great opportunities down the line, and thankfully she will have her fans support as she makes it there.

Best of luck Nishimura Aika!

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Kago Ai Leaves Girls Beat!! To Focus on Solo Activities

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Kago Ai 2016

Kago Ai has revealed that she will be leaving Girls Beat!! to focus on her solo career.

This was announced by the group’s website, with her final performance being on February 29th after a concert by the group. The decision was made by Kago, with the two remaining members announcing their intent to continue by recruiting other members.

Girls Beat!! Kago Ai

This was a surprising announcement, especially after her enthusiasm and focus on building up her career after a series of occurrences in her life that have been negative to say the least.

Still, it’s good news since it means that she will be focusing on her own and will not try and be part of a group. Her recent solo concert to celebrate her birthday was a nice sign that she has thought about it and I’m glad to see that fans that attended gave her the motivation to try this move.

Hopefully we get to see her rise up in popularity since she is talented and she deserves a nice career to complement that. Best of luck Aibon!

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LoVendoЯ “Itsuwari” MV Released

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Lovendor Fake MV

LoVendoЯ have just released the MV for the second half of their upcoming single titled Itsuwari.

The previous MV titled Takaramono was released a few days ago.

Releasing February 24, this single has already shown us the softer side of the group, but many imagine the group being more on the harder rock side.

Thankfully Itsuwari has shown us just that with a catchy sound paired with some amazing vocals.

The setting might be a bit on the basic side but the song just blasts through and makes you want to rock out alongside Reina and the other members. The guitars are on point and come out strong, and the bridge of the song leaves you speechless.

This is a solid single with the ballad Takaramono balancing out the sound for an impressive release, well worth checking out for fans of the heavier side!

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3min. “A to Z” MV Released

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3min. BOUNCE!!

3min. have released the MV for their song titled A to Z.

The song is not alphabet related, but it will be released on March 30th as part of their album with the same title.

Most EDM idols tend to go towards a more calm and trance-like style that while nice is a bit too boring for some. Thankfully, 3min. have a hard, EDM style that is sure to have you dancing while you rock out with their latest song.

With a strong EDM style alongside some flashy visuals and a dance stage that might or might not give you a cute seizure, this song is a great sign from the group that they are gaining traction and will soon be among the top groups on Oricon.

This MV is highly recommended for those who are fans of the EDM side of the idol spectrum!

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BAND-MAID® “alone” MV Released

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BAND-MAID alone MV

BAND-MAID® have just released the MV for their newest song titled alone.

With a US performance debut set for March ,this is definitely a nice treat to prepare fans around the world for an epic performance.

The setting is a bit on the basic side with only a stage and some lighting, but the song is catchy and so hard hitting that will have you rocking out alongside them. Girl bands with a hard sound are not that common so I’m glad to see them dominating the scene with their sound.

We don’t have much information on the song and when we can get a chance to own it, but for now it’s definitely a happy Valentine’s day for fans of the group!

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Perfume Announce New Album “COSMIC EXPLORER”, US/Japan Tour Dates

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Perfume Cosmic Explorer Album

Perfume have announced that their upcoming 6th album will be titled COSMIC EXPLORER.

The album will contain songs from Sweet Refrain as well as their most recent releases covering their 15th-anniversary releases. It will be available in 3 versions: Regular, Limited A as well as B and will be out on April 6th.

Tracklist:

  1. Navigate
  2. Cosmic Explorer
  3. Miracle Worker
  4. Next Stage with YOU
  5. STORY
  6. FLASH (Album-mix)
  7. Sweet Refrain (Album-mix)
  8. Baby Face
  9. TOKIMEKI LIGHTS (Album-mix)
  10. STAR TRAIN (Album-mix)
  11. Relax In The City
  12. Pick Me Up
  13. Cling Cling (Album-mix)
  14. Hold Your Hand

Limited Edition Tracklist:

  • FLASH
  • FLASH -Original Instrumental-
  • Perfume no Tada Tada Radio ga Suki Dakara Radio! 2

Blu-ray (Limited A) & DVD (Limited B) Tracklists:

  • FLASH -Video Clip-
  • Hold Your Hand -Lyric Video-
  • 2014/07/14 Perfume “Cling Cling” World @ Harajuku Astro Hall
  • 2015/12/31 66th NHK Kouhaku Utagassen “Pick Me Up” Behind-the-Scenes Document

Alongside the album, there will be a Japanese tour covering areas where the group hasn’t performed before, as well as a US tour. Dates for the US tour haven’t been revealed yet but we should be getting them soon.

No other info such as cover art has been revealed but with the details above and the video they released (after the break) it seems like Perfume and fans alike are in for an amazing new album. It has been a long time since we last saw an album so the way they plan to promote it is just the cherry on top of the already exciting release.

Perfume fans are in for a treat!

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Country Girl’s Morito Chisaki To Release Mini-PB

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Country Girls Morito Chisaki PB

Morito Chisaki from the Country Girls will be releasing a mini-PB titled Greeting-Photobook-.

Releasing February 19th, the PB will feature scenes from her solo DVD that was released back in September titled Greeting ~Morito Chisaki~.

A mini-PB might not exactly be a full release but I’m glad to see that fans will be able to have a release to enjoy from Chisaki since not many members get to have one of their own.

As expected, if you have already seen the solo DVD then you know exactly what to expect once it’s released.

Make sure to check out the H!P site for more info on how to order, but it’s definitely a must have for Chisaki fans!

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Up Up Girls 20th Single “Party People Alien / Seven☆Peace” Announced

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Up Girls Party People Alien Seven Peace Cover Regular
Regular

Up Up Girls have announced the release of their 20th single titled Party People Alien / Seven☆Peace.

Releasing April 5th, this single will be released in 3 versions for fans to enjoy. Limited A will feature an additional track titled Shout!!!!!!!, while Limited B will feature Seishun no Namida, and Regular will feature Appare.

Limited B
Limited A

The group has been using a more EDM heavy sound so naturally the leading track Party People Alien will feature that sound.

All of the additional tracks have already been performed at lives (they’ll be added after the break to check out), so fans are sure to be happy to see that they can now get the songs in CDs. Of course, the fact that each version has an exclusive track is a big bonus since it will definitely help them get the 40,000 copy mark they have set for themselves.

As for the covers, they might not be that different (especially between Limited), but the fact that Minami has a look that makes my wota heart blush and my wallet fly towards the screen is definitely the highlight. Likewise, the title is a bit on the somewhat random side but it will be fun to see how they tie in with the sound.

It seems like the Up Up Girls are slowly but surely gaining traction, so it will be fun to see them get to the top spot of Oricon soon, endless party time!

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