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My Rabbits – Usagi-chan Happy

My Rabbits - Usagi-chan HappyMy Rabbits’ debut single Usagi-chan Happy (うさぎちゃんHappy) will be released on June 5.

The single contains 2 songs and their instrumental versions.

The title song was written by Mayu-chan from Cutie Pai.

The coupling track is a cover of Cutie Pai’s song Twururun Telephone (トゥルルンテレフォン).

My Rabbits is a new idol unit consisting of Takao Miyu and Sugimoto Yumi.

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Idoling!!! – Summer Lion

Idoling!!! - Summer LionIdoling!!! will release their 20th single Summer Lion (サマーライオン) on August 7.

4 editions are available. The coupling songs are different for each one of them. They all come with a trading card and a ticket for an event.

Sakura Gakuin’s Taguchi Hana performed in the song Milky Girl (ミルキーガール) as part of a special collaboration project between Idoling!!! and Sakura Gakuin.

The limited editions include either a DVD or a Blu-ray featuring a music video and bonus footage.

Moreover, Endo Mai, the leader of Idoling!!!, will release her solo debut single on July 31.

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Gotochi Kitty 15th Anniversary Special Live

Gotochi Kitty 15th Anniversary Special LiveJewel Kiss, Tochiotome25, Negicco, Shizukaze & Kizuna, Mary Angel, Manaminorisa, and Hime Kyun Fruit Can will perform at Gotochi Kitty 15th Anniversary Special Live (ご当地キティ15周年アニバーサリー・スペシャルライブ in サンリオピューロランド).

The concert will be held on August 18 at Sanrio Puroland Entertainment Hall in Tokyo.

2 live performances are scheduled, one at noon and another one in the afternoon.

The event is supported by @Jam.

Gotochi Kitty is a type of Hello Kitty products having for theme some local tourist attractions.

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Oha Girl Chu! Chu! Chu! – Natsu Thank You

Oha Girl Chu! Chu! Chu!Oha Girl Chu! Chu! Chu! will release their new single Natsu Thank You!!! (夏サンキュ!!!) on July 9.

6 editions are available. They all come with a trading card.

The limited editions include a DVD featuring the music video and bonus footage.

The single is produced by Takuya (ex Judy and Mary).

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Afilia Saga – Neptune Sagashite

Afilia Saga - Neptune SagashiteAfilia Saga’s new single Neptune Sagashite (ネプテューヌ☆サガして) will be released on August 7.

The regular edition is available in 3 editions. Each one of them has a different cover jacket and a song performed performed by a selection of members from Afilia Saga.

The limited edition includes the instrumental versions and a bonus DVD featuring a music video and footage from Afilia Saga 5th one-man live.

Neptune Sagashite (ネプテューヌ☆サガして) is used as the ending theme song for the anime Chou Jigen Game Neptune (超次元ゲイムネプテューヌ).

The coupling track Next Stage! is the opening theme for the PS Vita video game Kami Jigen Idol Neptune PP (神次元アイドルネプテューヌPP).

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Alo Hello! Berryz Kobo Photobook 2013

Berryz KoboAlo Hello! Berryz Kobo Photobook 2013 (アロハロ!Berryz工房 写真集 2013) will be released on June 29.

The photo shoot was done in Hawaii. The photobook includes many pictures of the members of Berryz Kobo. It comes with a bonus DVD featuring a making-of.

It complements Alo Hello! 3 Berryz Kobo (アロハロ! 3 Berryz工房) which will be on sale on DVD and Blu-ray on July 24.

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23 new groups at Tokyo Idol Festival 2013

Tokyo Idol Festival 201323 new idol groups and soloists announced their participation in Tokyo Idol Festival 2013.

The latest artists added to the line-up of TIF 2013 are ICT Lovelies, Afilia Saga, Victory, usa☆usa Girls, Especia, Electric Ribbon, Ono Erena, Kaiketsu! Tropical Maru, Gal▽Doll, KNU, Kotone Mai, Shizukaze & Kizuna, Techpri, Tochiotome25, Naboudoufu@Nana, 9nine, hy4_4yh, Band Ja Naimon!, Maria, Rhymeberry, Love La Doll, and Lyrical School.

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

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S-Qty – Five My Star

S-Qty - Five my StarS-Qty’s 3rd single Five My Star (FiVE☆マイスター) will be released on June 19.

The CD contains 3 songs including a new version of Bokke! Okayama!! (ぼっけぇ!おかやま!!).

The single was produced, written and composed by Kawata Soichiro and Sasaki Nozomu from Soulife.

It is the first release of S-Qty for almost a year.

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