J-Pop Idols

Houkago Princess – Abrakatab Luv!

The new single Abrakatab Luv! (アブラカタブLuv!) of Houkago Princess will be released on December 20.

This is the 7th single by Houkago Princess.

This new single is inspired by the tale of Aladdin and focuses on the theme of Arabian Nights (collection of folk tales of Persian and Indian origin, written in Arabic). For the occasion, the members of the Houkago Princess are dressed like the famous Princess Jasmine from Disney (also inspired by Princess Badroulboudour from the main work).

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BiSH – THE GUERRiLLA BiSH

The new album THE GUERRiLLA BiSH by BiSH will be released on November 29th.

This is the 2nd album by the idol group BiSH.

Check out the new music video below. It was made on site in the Mojave Desert in California.

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Rhymeberry – Series 1

Rhymeberry have unveiled their new album!

It’s called Series 1 and was released on November 15th.

The album contains a total of 13 songs, including those already in the previous album Rhymeberry (2015).

You can find the following singles: Mirrorball, Bring It On Down et Tokyo Chewing Gum.

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Maison book girl – cotoeri

The new single cotoeri by Maison book girl will be released on December 13.

This is the 3rd single of the idol group.

The sound, composed of piano, violins, drums, and even typewriter clicks, makes the song Kotoeri a very original song.

Maison book girl are known to have a distinct sound compared to other groups; the band tends to use this sound over and over again, however, this new single seems a bit different.

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Morning Musume ’17 – 15 Thank you, too

Morning Musume ’17 will release their new album 15 Thank you, too on December 6th.

As its title indicates, this is the 15th regular album of the idol group.

This album is the first by the idol group for 3 years, the first with the members of the 12th, 13th and 14th generations (integrated respectively in January 2015, January and June 2017) and the last with Kudo Haruka who will gradauate from Morning Musume ’17 in mid-December.

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Gang Parade – Gang Parade takes themselves higher!!

The new album Gang Parade takes themselves higher!! by Gang Parade will be released on November 21st.

This is the second album of the group under its name.

Check out the MVs for Gang Parade and Iminai Uta.

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Lyrical School – Tsuretette yo / CALL ME TIGHT

lyrical school‘s new single entitled Tsuretette yo / CALL ME TIGHT (つれてってよ/CALL ME TIGHT) will be released on December 19.

This is the 13th single of the rap idol group lyrical school.

It has a double A-side.

You can watch the MV for Tsuretette yo below.

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NGT48 – Sekai wa Doko Made Aozora na no ka?

NGT48 will release their second single Sekai wa Doko Made Aozora na no ka? (世界はどこまで青空なのか?) on December 6.

The selected members (senbatsu) for this single are : Ogino Yuka, Oguma Tsugumi, Kashiwagi Yuki, Kato Minami, Kitahara Rie, Sato Anju, Sugahara Riko, Takakura Moeka, Tano Ayaka, Nakai Rika, Nishigata Marina, Hasegawa Rena, Homma Hinata, Murakumo Fuka, Yamaguchi Maho, Yamada Noe, Kado Yuria and Miyajima Aya.

The one that holds the central position is Ogino Yuka.

Check out the MVs below.

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AKB48 – 11 Gatsu no Anklet

akb48 11gatsu no anklet cover limited a The 50th single 11 Gatsu no Anklet (11月のアンクレッ) by AKB48 will be released on November 22nd.

This is the last single with popular member Watanabe Mayu who will leave the group in December. She is a central member on this single and even performs a solo song Sayonara de Owaru Wake ja Nai (her graduation song).

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