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Morning Musume Concert Tour 2013 Haru Michishige Eleven Soul ~Tanaka Reina Graduation~ Photobook

Morning MusumeThe photobook Morning Musume Concert Tour 2013 Haru Michishige Eleven Soul ~Tanaka Reina Graduation~ (モーニング娘。コンサートツアー2013春ミチシゲ☆イレブンSoul ～田中れいな卒業記念スペシャル～) will be released on August 10.

The photobook comes with a bonus DVD featuring backstage footage.

The concert was held on May 21, 2013 at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo.

It was the last performance and the graduation ceremony of Tanaka Reina as a member of Morning Musume.

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Otsuka Aina withdrew from Juice=Juice and Hello! Project

Otsuka Aina (Juice=Juice, Hello! Project)Otsuka Aina withdrew from Juice=Juice and Hello! Project on July 5.

After a series of discussions between the agency and her family about her contract, they have failed to reach an agreement on terms and conditions.

Juice=Juice will continue its activities with 5 members and make its major label debut this summer.

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Choice? – Loveless

Choice? - LovelessChoice? will release their new single Loveless on July 6.

It is the th single from Choice?.

The limited editions include a poster featuring the 5 members of the idol group.

The CD will only be on sale at her live performances.

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HKT48 at Tokyo Idol Festival 2013

HKT48HKT48 will perform at Tokyo Idol Festival 2013 on July 27-28.

RYUTist have also been added to the line-up.

A total of 110 groups are going to participate in the event.

Moreover, the timetable has been announced.

Check out the full line-up and more information on the event : Tokyo Idol Festival 2013.

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Shiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku – Chunin

Shiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku - ChuninShiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku’s new album Chunin (中人) will be released on July 24.

It is the 1st major label full album from Shiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku.

It contains 14 songs including Ebichu’s latest singles and 3 interludes.

The limited edition Type A comes with a bonus DVD with 9 karaoke videos featuring a member’s dance.

The limited edition Type B includes a 2nd CD featuring a 45-minutes track mixed by Fragment.

Moreover, a special website titled Ebichunin has
been opened by Sony Music Entertainment for this release.

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Endo Mai – Today is the Day

Endo Mai - Today is the DayEndo Mai’s 1st solo single Today is the Day will be released on July 31 which is also the date of her birthday.

The Type A edition includes a DVD featuring making-of footage and an interview.

The Type B edition come with a 16-page photobook and contains a bonus track.

Endo Mai, the leader of Idoling!!!, is the 2nd member of the group to make her solo debut after Yokoyama Rurika in June.

It is the theme song for the online game Dragon’s Prophet.

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AKB48 Short Story

Oshima Yuko (AKB48)The drama AKB48 Short Story (AKB48ショートストーリー) will be broadcast on July 7 from 0:25 to 1:25 on Fuji TV.

The one hour drama includes 6 short stories based on the CM made last year by AKB48 for the coffee brand Wonda (ワンダ).

Oshima Yuko, Kashiwagi Yuki, Kojima Haruna, Shinoda Mariko, Shimazaki Haruka, and Watanabe Mayu play the role of office ladies.

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