J-Pop Idols

Starmarie – Fantasy World IV

Starmarie released their new album Fantasy World IV on February 14.

This is the 5th album of Starmarie but their 4th original album for 4 years.

Only one edition is available.

The MVs for the new songs Akuma, Hajimemasu. and Don’t Looking for Me have been unveiled.

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Candye♡Syrup – iDOL Can Dye Sick Rock!!

The new idol group Candye♡Syrup released its new album iDOL Can Dye Sick Rock !! on February 7.

This is Candye♡Syrup’s first mini album.

Check out below the three music videos of the songs Candye♡Syrup, Idol of Death (feat. m!sa) and Idol Death Ska !?.

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Predia – Fabulous

Predia unveiled the informations on their next album.

It’s entitled Fabulous (ファビュラス) and will be released on February 14th.

This is the second major album of the group of sexy idols Predia.

Check out the MV for Hotel Sunset and the teaser trailer video.

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JyuJyu – JyuJyu (Album)

The new album JyuJyu (じゅじゅ) of JyuJyu will release on February 13.

This is the 1st mini album of the heavy metal idol group.

The new members Yurane and Chunly, who joined JyuJyu in July 2017, make their first appearance in this album.

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Tsubaki Factory – Teion Yakedo / Shunrenka / I Need You ~Yozora no Kanransha~

Tsubaki Factory will release their new single Teion Yakedo / Shunrenka / I Need You ~Yozora no Kanransha~ (低温火傷/春恋歌/I Need You～夜空の観覧車～) on February 21st.

This is the 3rd major single of the idol group Tsubaki Factory.

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Graduation of Ikoma Rina from Nogizaka46

Ikoma Rina, a popular member of Nogizaka46, announced her graduation of the idol group.

This announcement was made on January 31st.

According to her, now that she is in her twenties, she wants to find a way to improve herself in order to find what she wants to do to live as an adult. She started thinking about the future and the skills she needs to find a career. In order to find her calling in life, she decided to leave the group and find her next challenge.

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Morning Musume 20th – Hatachi no Morning Musume

The special unit Morning Musume 20th is back for a mini album Hatachi no Morning Musume (二十歳のモーニング娘。).

It will be released on February 7th.

This mini album celebrates the 20th anniversary of Morning Musume.

Check out the MV below.

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LinQ – Aa Jounetsu no Banbaraya / Shitsuren Photograph

LinQ starts the year with a new single Aa Jounetsu no Banbaraya / Shitsuren Photograph (ああ情熱のバンバラヤー/失恋フォトグラフ).

This is the 17th single of the idol group LinQ and it was released on January 31st.

Check out the MV for the song Shitsuren Photograph below.

It is also the first single of LinQ with its new line-up reduced of 11 members.

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Disbandment of Idol Renaissance

Idol Renaissance (アイドルネッサンス) Idol Renaissance announced their upcoming disbandment.

This announcement was made on January 22nd.

There is little information as to why Idol Renaissance decided to go their separate ways, but there is a mention of the idol group not being able to “breakthrough”. This by itself is pretty sad since it essentially means that the group was not able to be profitable.

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