J-Pop Idols

Negaigoto – Kikken na Genjitsu ~Kizu Darake no Tenshi~

Negaigoto (ねがいごと) Negaigoto‘s new single Kikken na Genjitsu ~Kizu Darake no Tenshi~ (危険な現実~傷だらけの天使~) was released on June 24.

This is the 5th single from Negaigoto.

The short version of the MV has been unveiled.

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°C-ute – The Power / Kanashiki Heaven

°C-ute - The Power / Kanashiki Heaven °C-ute‘s new single The Power / Kanashiki Heaven (悲しきヘブン) will be released on July 16.

This is the 25th single from °C-ute.

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S/mileage 3 ~6 nin de Full Charge~

The book S/mileage 3 ~6 nin de Full Charge~ (スマイレージ③ ～6人で Full Charge～) will be released on July 25.

This is the official book from S/mileage Live Tour 2014 Spring 2014 Smile Charge.

It includes live and backstage photos, interviews with each member, articles, and more.

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Ichiki Rena to graduate from Nogizaka46

Ichiki Rena (Nogizaka46) Ichiki Rena announced her graduation from Nogizaka46.

As she entered the Waseda University Department of Literature this spring, she decided to focus on her studies.

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Nogizaka46 at Japan Expo

Nogizaka46 (乃木坂46) Nogizaka46 will participate in Japan Expo in Paris Nord Villepinte, France.

Nogizaka46 will hold a live performance on July 4 at 15:00 at the Live House. They will also make an appearance at 14:00 on the 15th Anniversary stage.

The list of the 16 members of the idol group who will be present at Japan Expo 2014 has been unveiled.

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3 new members join Starmarie

Matsuzaki Hiroka, Nakane Motoko and Watanabe Kaede joined Starmarie.

The 3 new members were introduced to the fans on June 22 during Jump Pop Fes’ 14 ～Starmarie presents Fantasy World Next～ live performance held at Tokyo Kinema Club.

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Yogi Keila to graduate from NMB48

Yogi Keila (NMB48) Yogi Keila announced her graduation from NMB48. Her graduation live performance and ceremony will be held on July 2 at the idol group’s theater in Osaka.

Yogi Keila decided to concentrate on her studies as it became hard for her to continue her activities in the idol industry at the same time.

She added that she hadn’t given up her dream and that she wanted to become an actress in Hollywood in the future.

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PPP! PiXiON – # Kakusan Kibou ~Mitsukete! Watashitachi~

PPP! PiXiON‘s new single # Kakusan Kibou ~Mitsukete! Watashitachi~ (＃拡散希望～見つけて！私達～) will be released on June 25.

This is the 1st single from PPP! PiXiON to be released nationwide.

Check out the PV.

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Michishige Sayumi Personal Book “Sayu”

Michishige Sayumi (Morning Musume) Michishige Sayumi Personal Book “Sayu” (道重さゆみパーソナルブック『Sayu』) will be released on July 13.

This date corresponds to Morning Musume ’14‘s leader Michishige Sayumi‘s 25th birthday.

In this book, the cute idol introduces her private clothes, her make-up, her personal belonging, her treasure… This is the first time that she is talking about her private life.

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