Splash! – Are You Ready?
Splash! released their album Are You Ready? on September 24.
It is the 1st album from Splash!.
The CD contains 11 songs including their previous singles Shake It! and Crazy4you.
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Yanagida Kurumi – Susume! Go Ahead
Yanagida Kurumi’s new single Susume! Go Ahead (進め！Go Ahead) will be released on September 29.
This is the 2nd solo single from Yanagida Kurumi. 3 editions are available.
The CD will be on sale at the live event Finolia Factory Holiday Special Vol.63 which will be held on September 29 at Shibuya Cyclone in Tokyo.
Interview : Sakura Yuki (Machikado Keiki Japan)
Machikado Keiki Japan (街角景気☆Japan↑) is an idol group formed in 2013. They are a part of Alice Project (アリスプロジェクト).
The unit has an original concept : the length of the skirts of the members is determined by the evolution of the Nikkei stock average.
Check out out interview with Sakura Yuki (桜雪) from Machikado Keiki Japan.
Oshima Yuko and Kojima Haruna in the PV Blurred Lines of Robin Thicke
AKB48 members Oshima Yuko and Kojima Haruna performed in a special version of the music video of the hit Blurred Lines from Robin Thicke.
This collaboration between AKB48 and the American singer Robin Thicke is a parody of the original video clip. The song Blurred Lines topped the charts for 12 weeks in USA.
This Japanese version was made by Universal Music Japan.
Check out the video.
Interview : Kamiya Erina (Steamgirls)
Steamgirls (スチームガールズ) is a Japanese idol group formed in 2012.
Steamgirls is part of Alice Project (アリスプロジェクト). Along with their sister unit Alice Juban (アリス十番), they are one of the most popular underground idol groups in Akihabara.
Check out our interview with Kamiya Erina (神谷えりな) from Steamgirls.
Vanilla Beans – Please Me, Darling
Vanilla Beans‘ new single Please Me, Darling (プリーズミー・ダーリン) will be released on October 16.
This is the 9th single from Vanilla Beans.
The MV has been released.
Tone Jewel – Blooming Song
Tone Jewel’s new single Blooming Song was released on September 18.
3 editions are available. The tracklist is the same for each one of them.
The CD includes 3 different songs.
Interview : Tachibana Anna (Alice Juban)
Alice Juban (アリス十番), also known as Alice No.10, is an idol group formed in 2011.
Alice Juban is part of Alice Project (アリスプロジェクト). Along with their sister unit Steamgirls (スチームガールズ), they are one of the most popular underground idol groups in Akihabara.
Check out our interview with Tachibana Anna (立花あんな) from Alice Juban.
Momoiro Clover Z – Haru no Ichidaiji 2013 Seibu Dome Taikai
Momoiro Clover Z will release Haru no Ichidaiji 2013 Seibu Dome Taikai ~ Hoshi wo Tsugu Momo vol.1 / vol.2 Peach for the Stars ~ (ももクロ春の一大事 2013 西武ドーム大会～星を継ぐもも vol.1 / vol.2 Peach for the Stars～) on DVD and Blu-ray on September 25.
It features the 2-day concert held by MomoClo at Seibu Dome on April 13-14, 2013.
The regular edition includes only one day of the live event.
The limited edition comes with 2 discs featuring the 2 parts of the concert of Momoiro Clover Z.
Kikuchi Ami – Kanojo?
Kikuchi Ami (Idoling!!!) will release her new solo DVD Kanojo? (かのじょ？) on September 25.
This DVD shows the cuteness Kikuchi Ami, the member #16 of Idoling!!!. She plays the role of a girl having fun with her boyfriend in various scenes.
The title is a word play on “kanojo” which means “she” and “girlfriend” in Japanese.
The footage has a duration of 90 minutes.