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Cheeky Parade – Hands up!

Cheeky Parade - Hands up!The new single of Cheeky Parade will be released on September 7.

It is entitled Hands up!.

This is its first single since Yamamoto Marin and Suzuki Mariya went on hiatus to study abroad in Los Angeles, California for 2 years.

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Interview : Babyraids Japan

Babyraids Japan (ベイビーレイズJapan)Babyraids Japan participated in Japan Expo 2016 in Paris Nord Villepinte, France, in July.

The leaders of the Emotional Idorock performed abroad for the first time at the festival.

Along with other medias, we had the opportunity to meet the members of the idol group.

Check out the interview with Babyraids Japan.

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Noguchi Monami left GEM

Noguchi Monami (野口もなみ) - GEMNoguchi Monami announced that she was leaving GEM on August 31.

Noguchi Monami decided to stop activities in the entertainment industry in order to focus on studies. She explained that, despite her best efforts, it was too difficult for her to be active as an idol and a student at the same time.

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Lovely Doll – Lovely Mera Mera Summer Time

Lovely☆Doll - Lovely Mera Mera Summer TimeLovely☆Doll will be back this summer with its new single Lovely☆Mera Mera Summer Time (ラブリー☆メラメラサマータイム).

It will be released on August 30.

The new member Ando Emi makes her first appearance on this single. She is a former member of the Aichi local idol group Star☆T that she left on July 31, before moving to Arc Jewel to join Lovely☆Doll.

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Starmarie – Spell Of The Book

Starmarie“Singers of death” Starmarie have released Spell Of The Book, another trademark “dark fantasy” themed track, for free listening.

Their “hard” sound appeals to the aural senses, but Starmarie shines with their lyrics.

The lyrics are structured like a so-called “book”, beginning with a synopsis, running through the first through final chapters, and concluding with an epilogue.

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FES☆TIVE in Indonesia

FES☆TIVE in IndonesiaFES☆TIVE, who released their first album Wasshoi Record on July 27, have begun skyrocketing. A matsuri-themed idol group, they rose to stardom via YouTube, receiving offers to perform at Japan Festivals in Indonesia, Thailand and Hong Kong. They appeared on popular SCTV program, Inbox, and as the main act of The University of Indonesia’s Japan Fest, Gelar Jepang UI 22.

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AKB48 – Love Trip

AKB48 - Love TripAKB48 will unveil its 48th single Love Trip on August 31.

The videoclips in full and short versions were posted on YouTube.

The single’s center is Sashihara Rino.

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HKT48 – Saikou ka yo

HKT48 - Saikou ka yoThe new single of HKT48 will be released on September 7.

This is the 8th single of HKT48. It is entitled Saikou ka yo (最高かよ).

The short versions of the MVs have been unveiled.

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