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MC MISAKI announced her graduation from Rhymeberry

MC MISAKI - RHYMBERRYMC MISAKI recently announced her future graduation from Rhymeberry.

This announcement was made on August 7th on her blog.

Misaki decided to leave Rhymeberry after two years of presence because she wants to pursue her own path and fulfill other dreams. However, she apologized for this hasty departure, which will take place a few days later.

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9nine – SunSunSunrise / Yurutopia

9nine - SunSunSunrise / YurutopiaThe new single of 9nine was revealed !

It will be called SunSunSunrise / Yurutopia (SunSunSunrise/ゆるとぴあ) and will be released on August 16th.

The single was produced by Trevor Horn.

The SunSunSunrise song is the theme of Stan Lee’s animated film, The Reflection !, a film in which the members of 9nine participated as voice actresses.

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Up Up Girls (2) – Sun! ×3 / Ni no Ashi Dancing

Up Up Girls (2) - Sun! ×3 / Ni no Ashi DancingThe new single of Up Up Girls (2) will be relesed on August 15.

It will be entitled Sun! ×3 / Ni no Ashi Dancing (Sun!×3/二の足 Dancing) and will released under the label T-Palette Records.

The title of the song Sun! ×3 is pronounced Sun! Sun! Sun!.

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Graduation of Kinoshita Momoka from NMB48

Kinoshita Momoka (木下百花) - NMB48Kinoshita Momoka announced her graduation from NMB48.

This announcement was made by herself during a concert at their theater in Osaka on July 30th.

Kinoshita Momoka explained she wanted to leave NMB48 because where she mentioned how there’s nothing she can do as an idol now.

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Pinky! Nora & Petra – Aurora to Peace

Pinky! Nora & Petra - Aurora to PeaceThe idol group Pinky! Nora & Petra (ピンキー! ノーラ&ペトラ) will release its debut single Aurora to Peace (オーロラとピース) on August 23.

This new idol group consists of Fujisaki Ayane, nicknamed Pinky (from Dempagumi.inc), and the duo Nora and Petra (from Dear Stars☆) from Finland. They formed this idol group last July ; their debut was announced at the recent DearStage Showcase 2017 event.

Check out the MV. It was shot in the Akebono Kodomo no Mori Park in Saitama Prefecture.

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Mogami Moga left Dempagumi.inc

Mogami Moga (最上もが) - Dempagumi.inc (でんぱ組.inc)Mogami Moga left Dempagumi.inc on August 6.

This sudden announcement was made by Moga herself on her blog the same day.

The reason is that she has suffered bad physical conditions for several (she has canceled her appearances at several events organized by Dempagumi.inc).

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Graduation of Nakamoto Himeka from Nogizaka46

Nakamoto Himeka (中元日芽香) - Nogizaka46 (乃木坂46)Nakamoto Himeka announced her graduation from Nogizaka46.

This announcement was made on Nogizaka46 official website, and by Himeka herself on the live broadcast radio show Radirer! Sunday on August 6.

Himetan explained that she had to stop her activities with the idol group because remained since several mounths in “poor physical condition”.

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Idol Renaissance – Maegami ga Yureru

Idol Renaissance - Maegami ga YureruThe new EP of Idol Renaissance was unveiled!

It will be entitled Maegami ga Yureru (前髪がゆれる) and will be released on August 8.

In the MV for Koukan Note, which was unveiled last May, the members of Idol Renaissance returned to the place where the music video of their debut single 17 Sai was shot 3 years ago.

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HKT48 – Kiss wa Matsushikanai no Deshou ka?

HKT48 - Kiss wa Matsushikanai no Deshou ka?HKT48 released their new single Kiss wa Matsu Shikanai no Deshou ka? (キスは待つしかないのでしょうか?) on August 2.

This is 10th single of HKT48.

Check out the music videos below!

Matsuoka Hana holds the center position in the main song.

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Momoiro Clover Z – Blast!

Momoiro Clover Z - Blast!Momoiro Clover Z released their 18th single BLAST! on August 2.

The theme of this single is sport, endurance and the Olympics.

In the MV for BLAST!, each girl participates in an event where they sing while participating in a judo competition, fencing, weightlifting and table tennis against other Japanese athletes. Namely that the next Olympic Games will be held in Tokyo in Japan in 2020.

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