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S-Qty – Dear Future

S-Qty - Dear FutureS-Qty’s 4th single Dear Future ~Mirai no Boku e~ (Dear Future~未来のボクへ~) will be released on November 13.

The title song Dear Future talks about the members of the idol group dreaming about their future.

The coupling track Christmas Smile!! is a ballad.

Soldier is a re-recorded version of the song appearing on S-Qty’s 1st album O P Q R S-Qty!! released in June 2012.

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iDOL Street Official Book Vol.3

Idol Street Official Book Vol.3iDOL Street Official Book Vol.3 will be released on October 16.

As its title suggests, this guidebook is about the idol groups which are part of the label iDOL Street : Super☆Girls, Cheeky Parade, GEM, and Street-sei.

iDOL Street Official Book Vol.3 introduces all 62 members. It includes photos and interviews.

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Takahashi Ai – Ai Am I

Takahasi Ai - Ai Am ITakahashi Ai (ex Morning Musume) will release her 1st style book Ai Am I on October 18.

This book includes photos of over 200 private clothes of her.

In Ai Am I, she explains how she selects her clothes from fashion brands such as H&M and Topshop, and she gives ideas on how matching outfits.

Takahashi Ai also gives advice on how to makeup by oneself, and more.

It includes an interview with Ai-chan.

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Dream5 – Magokoro to You

Dream5 - Magokoro to YouDream5 will release their 1st album Magokoro to You (まごころ to you) on November 20.

The album contains 15 songs, including 6 new ones, performed by Dream5 since the debut of the idol group 4 years ago.

2 CD+DVD editions, titled “music video” and “live”, are available. The former includes 10 music videos. The latter features footage of the concert of Dream5 held on April 5, 2013 at Mt. Rainier Hall Shibuya Pleasure Pleasure.

The CD only edition contains a bonus track.

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Mary Angel – Nanairo

Mary Angel - NanairoMary Angel’s new single Nanairo (ナナイロ) will be released on November 27.

It is the 7th single from Mary Angel.

The CD includes 3 different songs. Only one edition is available.

Nanairo is usually sung by Mary Angel at their live performances.

The coupling track Arigatou is a ballad song thanking fans for their support since the creation of the idol group 6 years ago.

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Jo Eriko returns to NMB48

Jo Eriko (NMB48)Several surprise announcements were made at NMB48 3rd Anniversary Live.

The former Team M member Jo Eriko returns to NMB48 as a Kenkyuusei. Jo Eriko had graduated from the idol group in September 2012 in order to focus on her studies.

Hayashi Momoka was promoted to Team N. She is a 2nd generation member of NMB48.

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S/mileage 2nd Original Album “2 Smile Sensation” Hatsubai Kinen Event

S/mileageS/mileage 2nd Original Album “2 Smile Sensation” Hatsubai Kinen Event (スマイレージ2ndオリジナルアルバム『(2)スマイルセンセーション』発売記念イベント) will be released on DVD on November 20.

The concert was held on May 26, 2013 at Laforet Roppongi Museum in Tokyo.

The DVD includes the 13 songs performed at the live.

As its title suggests, this event took place for the release of the album 2 Smile Sensation from S/mileage.

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Miyazawa Sae and Suzuki Mariya debut with SNH48

SNH48Miyazawa Sae and Suzuki Mariya made their debut with SNH48 on October 11.

They appeared on stage for the first time and sung in Chinese . The event was held at SNH48 Theater in Shanghai, China. The 16 songs from the stage Saishuu Bell ga Naru (最終ベルが鳴る) and Heavy Rotation (ヘビーローテーション) have been performed.

Check out some photos of the live performance.

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