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Ayumikurikamaki – Tabidachi no Uta
Ayumikurikamaki have unveiled their new single Tabidachi no Uta (旅立ちの唄 ; Song for the New Beginning).
It is the 4th single major of Ayumikurikamaki. It was released on November 23.
The single will serve as the theme song of the ending for the next episodes of Naruto Shippuden‘s epilogue. The story will be about the childhood of the characters Sasuke and Sakura.
The MVs were unveiled.
New start of Takahashi Yurika (ex Otome Shinto) in a new group
Takahashi Yurika, former leader of Otome Shinto, which disbanded in July after their final live performance at Tsutaya O-WEST, announced her return on stage!
Indeed, she went back to zero by founding a new idol group named Ichigo Milk Iro ni Somaritai. (いちごみるく色に染まりたい.), of which she is the leader and also producer. The group consists of herself and four other members.
The girls have just been officially introduced. They are Takahashi Yurika (高橋優里花), Yanagi Sorami (柳宙見), Ashizaka Sana (芦坂早菜), Terao Nene (寺尾音々), and Kawasaki Miyu (川崎実祐).
Happy 25th Birthday Shimizu Saki
Shimizu Saki (清水佐紀) birthday is today and may all of her birthday wishes come true.
Shimizu Saki is a Japanese pop idol, actress, model and Hello! Project (ハロー!プロジェクト) advisor as well. She was a former member of H!P, having joined Hello! Project Kids (ハロー!プロジェクト・キッズ) in 2002 and graduated on March 3rd, 2015 after a last concert with the other members of Berryz Kobo.
Yumemiru Adolescence – Otona Yarasete yo
The 6th single of Yumemiru Adolescence will be released on November 23.
It is entitled Otona Yarasete yo (大人やらせてよ).
It is the first single of the idol group since it has been reduced to four members. Indeed, Kobayashi Rei is on an indefinite break to follow a medical treatment to treat the polyps of her vocal cords.
The MV (lyric ver.) was unveiled.
Keyakizaka46 – Futari Season
The new single of Keyakizaka46 Futari Season (二人セゾン) will be released on November 30th.
It’s the 3rd single of the Keyakizaka46.
The center position is held by Hirate Yurina.
Electric Ribbon – Yeah!!!
Electric Ribbon unveiled their first full album Yeah!!!.
It will be on sale next December 13.
The album contains a total of 15 songs including the last singles (and some B side) of the band such as : Hoshikuzu Highland, Steal me, Namioto Tunning, Cream Souda, Muteki Girl and more recently Eyeline. Some of these songs have been re-recorded or remastered.
Mika+Rika in a commercial for Sony Xperia
The sisters and idols Mika+Rika participated in a commercial for the new smartphone Xperia X Compact by Sony.
The commercial was unveiled on November 12th.
In the video, the twin sisters Mika and Rika are shown in a studio, using the Xperia X Compact. The mobile device has several features and can take great photos. This product is available for sale from the stores of the mobile operator NTT DoCoMo in Japan.
Disbandment of One Little Kiss?
It seems that the group of idols One Little Kiss (ワンリルキス) show no activity since over a year.
The quartet hasn’t released anything since August 2014.
The girls released, for the last time, a tribute album to Pizzicato Five in collaboration with other idol groups of T-Palette Records in April 2015 and have left the label since the end of 2015.
Happy 24th Birthday Ishimura Maiha
Ishimura Maiha‘s birthday is today and may all of her birthday wishes come true.
She is a former member of Berryz Kobo.
Ishimura Maiha graduated from Hello! Project Kids (was an idol group of 15 girls) and Berryz Kobo on October 2, 2005 because she wanted to continue schooling full-time.