J-Pop Idols

Idol Graffiti Vol.3

Up Up Girls, hy4_4yh, Party Rockets, and Negicco will participate in Idol☆Graffiti Vol.3 (アイドル☆グラフティー Vol.3).

The live will be held on November 25 at The Planet in Niigata.

Mano Erina Memorial Concert 2013 in Nakano “Otome Legend ~ For the Best Friends”

Mano Erina will hold Memorial Concert 2013 in Nakano “Otome Legend ~ For the Best Friends” (真野恵里菜メモリアルコンサート2013 in Nakano ｢Otome Legend～For the Best Friends」).

The concert will take place on February 23 at Nakano Sun Plaza. It will be Mano Erina’s graduation concert from Hello! Project.

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Shiritsu Ebisu Chūgaku at Gun Mastar Fes

Gun Mastar Fes Shiritsu Ebisu Chūgaku will perform at Gun★Mastar Fes (グンマスター・フェス).

Many other artists like Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, Nakagawa Shoko, Tamurapan, Polysics, and more will also participate in the event.

Gun★Mastar Fes is a music, art and pop festival. The live will be held on November 17 at Green Dome Maebashi.

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Hao Hao! Kyonshi Girl ~Tokyo Denshidai Senki~ 1

9nine - Hao Hao Kyonshi Girl The 1st volume of Hao Hao! Kyonshi Girl ~Tokyo Denshidai Senki~ (好好!キョンシーガール〜東京電視台戦記〜) drama series starring Kawashima Umika and other members of 9nine will be released on December 12.

The drama Hao! Hao! Kyonshi Girl started being aired on TV Tokyo on October 12.

Kawashima Umika plays the role of a Daoshi (a priest in Taoism) fighting against Jiang Shi (Chinese vampire or zombie).

The DVD includes episodes 1-3.

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Idol × Geinin Live Tamashii 2012

AeLL, Lyrical School, Rhymeberry, Izukoneko Marry Doll, AeLL, Lyrical School, Izukoneko, Rhymeberry, Kaiketsu! Tropical Maru, Coba-U, and more will participate in Idol × Geinin Live Tamashii 2012 (アイドル×芸人　ライブ魂2012).

The live will be held on November 25 at Kichijoji Club Seata.

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Hello! Project – Petit Best 13

Hello! Project Petit Best 13 (プッチベスト13), also called Pucchi Best 13, will be released on CD and DVD on December 5.

This annual compilation features singles from Morning Musume, Berryz Kōbō, °C-ute, Mano Erina, S/mileage, Buono!, Cat’s Eye 7, Niigaki Risa, Tsugunaga Momoko, and more released during the year 2012.

It also contains a special version of the song The Matenrou Show performed by Takahashi Ai, Niigaki Risa, Tanaka Reina, Michishige Sayumi, and Mitsui Aika.

The DVD includes 2 additional songs.

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Yagami Kumi to graduate from SKE48

Yagami Kumi (SKE48) Yagami Kumi announced her graduation from SKE48. The date hasn’t been decided yet.

Yagami Kumi is a member of SKE48 Team S. She had joined the group in 2008.

She is also a member of the subunit No Name.

She appeared in the drama Majisuka Gakuen, and dubbed the character Shinonome Sonata in the anime series AKB0048.

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Naaboudoufu@Nana – Magical Lip Kiss

Naaboudoufu@Nana’s 2nd single Magical Lip Kiss (マジカルリップKiss) will be released on November 7.

The songs were written by Tsunku♂.

The limited edition includes a bonus DVD featuring music video and dance versions, including a special cosplay version in which Naaboudou@Nana is dressed as a maid, in swimsuit, as Santa, as a policewoman.

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