Album

Kikkawa You – Best of You

Kikkawa You - Best of YouKikkawa You‘s new album Best of You will be released on August 7.

As its title suggests, this album contains 15 songs including her greatest hits since her debut.

It also includes the CM song performed with Kimaguren for Cafe Ole as Kikkaren, and a new one, Hachigatsu no Hanabi (八月の花火), produced by this group.

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Negicco – Melody Palette

Negicco - Melody PaletteNegicco‘s 1st album Melody Palette will be released on July 17.

The album contains 13 songs, including their latest singles Koi no Express Train (恋の Express Train), Anata to Pop with You! (あなたとPop With You!), Ai no Tower of Love (愛のタワー・オブ・ラヴ), and Idol Bakari Kikanaide (アイドルばかり聴かないで).

It also features a new song, Negative Girls! (ネガティヴ・ガールズ!), written by Connie and 2 remix.

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Weather Girls – 1st Album

Weather Girls - 1st AlbumWeather Girls’ 1st eponymous album Weather Girls will be released on July 3.

The album contains 10 tracks, including songs from their 3 previous singles.

The theme for the cover art is “clouds” as the Taiwanese idol group “comes to Japan riding on ‘bomb anticyclone'”.

The CD is produced by Jeff Miyahara.

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Prizmmy – Take Off

PrizmmyPrizmmy☆ will release their 1st album Take Off on July 24.

The album contains 11 tracks, including the latest singles of Prizmmy☆ and 2 new songs untitled for now.

The limited edition comes with a bonus DVD featuring footage of “Pretty Rhythm Dream Festival” Prizmmy☆ Special Dream Live.

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Ono Erena – Erena

Ono Erena - ErenaOno Erena’s 1st solo album Erena will be released on June 19.

The album includes Ono Erena’s latest singles and 8 original songs.

The regular edition contains 2 bonus tracks.

The limited edition Type A comes a DVD featuring the music video and a documentary with live concert footage, interview…

The limited edition Type B contains a 2nd CD including 9 songs from Nico Nico Douga.

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Nishi Erika (AeLL) – Un Jour

Nishi Erika - Un JourNishi Erika (AeLL) will release her debut solo album Un Jour on June 19.

The mini-album contains 6 cover songs from various artists.

Nishi Erika is the leader of AeLL. She is the first member of the idol group to make her solo debut.

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Momoiro Clover – Iriguchi no Nai Deguchi

Momoiro Clover - Iriguchi no Nai DeguchiMomoiro Clover’s new album Iriguchi no Nai Deguchi (入口のない出口) will be released on June 5.

This best-of album celebrates Momoclo’s 5th anniversary. It includes some songs released on their indies era. It also contains new versions of Rough Style (ラフスタイル) and Ano Sora e Mukatte (あの空へ向かって).

The limited ediitions come with either a DVD or a Blu-ray featuring 2 music videos.

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S/mileage – 2 Smile Sensation

S/mileage - 2 Smile SensationS/mileage’s 2nd album 2 Smile Sensation (②スマイルセンセーション) will be released on May 22.

The album contains 10 songs, including S/mileage’s latest 3 singles.

The limited edition comes with a bonus DVD featuring alternative and solo versions of the music videos.

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LoVendoR Cover the Rock

LoVendoR Cover the RockLoVendoR’s 1st mini album LoVendoR Cover the Rock (ラベンダー カバー The Rock) will be released on May 22.

The album consists of 8 songs. As its title suggests, it includes covers of rock songs performed by the band.

It comes with a bonus DVD featuring 2 videos and a live performance footage.

LoVendoЯ is a new female rock band lead by Morning Musume member Tanaka Reina.

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Japan Idol File

Japan Idol FileThe compilation album Japan Idol File featuring various local idol groups such as RYUTist, Dorothy Little Happy, Negicco, Why@Doll, Shizukaze & Kizuna, Izukoneko, Mary Angel, Hime Kyun Fruit Can, Kimitomo Candy, LinQ, Raise Chou Chou… will be released on April 28.

The album is produced by the label T-Palette Records.

It contains a total of 5 CDs and 64 songs from idol groups selected from the different Japanese prefectures.

Check out the full tracklist.

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