Band Ja Naimon! will release their new single Up↑ Prime / Takatokotan -Forever- (Up↑ぷらいむ / タカトコタン-Forever-) on August 21.
This double A-side single includes only 2 songs.
It is the 1st release from Band Ja Naimon! since 3 new members were added in May.
The lyrics of Up↑ Prime were written by Misako who is a member of the idol group.
23 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.
Band Ja Naimon! announced that 3 new members joined the group. Their names are Ramune (らむね), Shioringo (しおりんご), and Gumi (ぐみ).
The news was revealed on May 7 during their show on Ustream. It was a surprise for the original members Misako and Kacchan.
Misako (Band Ja Naimon!) participated in a TV commercial for the new headphones Extra Bass from Sony. The promotional campaign is titled Kawaii Meets Extra Bass.
In the video, she’s playing drums on the song Sharp# (Tofubeats Remix) from Negoto with headphones on her head and various visual effects.
Tokyo Idol Festival 2013 will be held on July 27-28 at Odaiba.
It will be the 4th edition of Tokyo Idol Festival since its creation in 2010. Last year, 111 idol groups and 21500 fans participated in the event.
Idoling!!!, AeLL, Sakura Gakuin, The Possible, Tokyo Girls’ Style, Negicco, and Vanilla Beans have already announced that they will perfom in the festival.
On May 14, the participation of 46 new groups and soloists was announced.
On May 29, 23 other idol groups and soloists have been added to the line-up.
On June 5, 15 new artists announced their participation.
On June 12, 8 other idol groups have been added.
HKT48 and RYUTist were the last guests announced on July 5.
Moreover, the timetable of TIF2013 has been revealed.
Band Ja Naimon! and hy4_4yh will hold Saikyou Hyper Band GIG (最強ハイパーバンドGIG) on January 28.
This collaboration concert featuring both idol groups will take place at Shibuya Lush, Tokyo.
Band Ja Naimon! 1st single Chocolat Love (ショコラ・ラブ) will be released on February 6.
The limited edition includes a bonus DVD featuring 3 songs from their live performance held on October 2 at Shibuya WWW. It also comes with a mini-photobook.
Dempagumi.inc and Band Ja Naimon! will perform at Daikanyama ExPop.
The live will be held on December 14 at Daikanyama Loop.
Band Ja Naimon!, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, and more will perform at unBORDE X’mas Party.
The live will be held on December 24 at Zepp DiverCity in Tokyo.
The event is organized by unBORDE and Warner Music Japan.
9nine, Band Ja Naimon!, and hy4_4yh will participate in Moushiwake Afternoon @ Nishi-Azabu Eleven (申し訳Afternoon＠西麻布eleven).
Idols and DJ will perform at the live event.
It will be held on November 11 in Tokyo.