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Rev. from DVL – Kimi ga Ite Boku ga Ita / Ai Girl

Rev. from DVL - Kimi ga Ite Boku ga Ita / Ai GirlThe 4th single of Rev. from DVL entitled Kimi ga Ite Boku ga Ita / Ai Girl (君がいて僕がいた/愛がーる) will be released on March 25.

Rev. from DVL announced its release last February. The single was previously entitled Kimi ga Ite Boku ga Ita only but it was decided to release the disc as double A-side.

The tracklists and the covers were unveiled.

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Yamagishi Natsumi announced her graduation from NMB48

Yamagishi Natsumi (NMB48)Yamagishi Natsumi (山岸 奈津美) announced her graduation on March 1st during a Team N performance at the NMB48 Theater in Osaka.

Yamagishi’s final day with NMB48 will be on March 12 during a performance.

Yamagishi explained that she would be graduating to focus her dream of becoming a model. The next day, she posted a message on Google+ on which she asked for fans to continue to support her when she will become a model, even if she would no longer be an idol.

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Maruyama Karin, the Eternal Idol fighting against cancer

Maruyama Karin (丸山夏鈴)Maruyama Karin (丸山夏鈴) is a special idol. For those who don’t know her,  she has a cancer and a brain tumor. Nevertheless, she pursues her activities despite the disease in order to realize her dreams.

Our friends at Pure Idol Heart published an article about the story of Maruyama Karin.

Her new single Eternal Summer was released on February 28.

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Interview : Idol College

Inaba Misaki, Yamaguchi Rie, Saito Kisaki, Ebihara Yuka, Shigemoto Eru (Idol College)Idol College (アイドルカレッジ) is an idol group growing in popularity in Japan. They made their major debut in 2014 under the label Stand Up! Records.

We had the opportunity to meet them after a live held in Tokyo to promote their latest single True End Player.

Check out our interview with 5 members : Saito Kisaki, Yamaguchi Rie, Inaba Misaki, Shigemoto Eru and Ebihara Yuka.

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Idol College Live True End Player

Idol College (アイドルカレッジ)Idol College held a series of live performances between November and December in order to celebrate the release of their latest single True End Player (トゥルーエンド プレイヤー) which is on sale since December 3.

Check out our report and many photos from the live which took place at Akiba Sofmap, Tokyo.

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Flower – Hanadokei

Flower - HanadokeiFlower‘s 2nd album Hanadokei (花時計) will be released on March 4.

This album contains new versions of their singles, new songs and covers of other artists by Flower.

It includes the song Dreamin’ Together in collaboration with the English girl group Little Mix.

Check out the music videos.

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Sunmyu – Hajimari no Melody

Sunmyu - Hajimari no MelodyThe new single of Sunmyu entitled Hajimari no Melody (はじまりのメロディ) will be on sale on next March 18.

This is the 8th single of Sunmyu and its first as a septet. Indeed, Kyogoku Tomoka left the idol group on last January 17.

The MV and the tracklist were revealed. The song Hajimari no Melody was witten by Mineko and composed by Kinoshita Keigyo.

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OS☆U – Gangan Dance / Kimi no Tame ni…

OS☆U - Gangan Dance / Kimi no Tame ni...OS☆U‘s new single Gangan Dance / Kimi no Tame ni… (ガンガン☆ダンス / 君のために…) will be released on March 18.

This is the 11th single by OS☆U (Osu Super Idol Unit), a local idol group from Nagoya.

This CD marks their major debut. It is a double A-side.

The music video has been unveiled.

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HKT48 – 12 Byou

HKT48HKT48‘s 5th single 12 Byou (12秒) will be released on April 22.

The list of the names of the 16 Senbatsu members has been revealed. The centers are Kodama Haruka and Miyawaki Sakura.

The music video has been unveiled.

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