Sunmyu’s new single Natsu Matsuri (夏祭り) will be released on July 3.
4 editions are available. The coupling songs are different for each one of them.
The limited editions include a bonus DVD featuring either various versions of the music video and its making-of, or a documentary on Sunmyu.
Natsu Matsuri is a cover of Jitterin’ Jinn’s song released in 1990.
Nogizaka46‘s 6th single Girl’s Rule (ガールズルール) will be released on July 3.
Shiraishi Mai has been chosen as the center for this single.
The 16 Senbatsu members have also been announced.
Babyraids’ 4th single Baby Ambitious! (ベイビーアンビシャス！) will be released on July 31.
The regular edition contains 2 songs and their instrumental versions.
The limited editions Type A and B come with a DVD featuring the music video, its making-of, and special footage. They also contain a bonus track.
The limited edition Type C includes 3 photos of Babyraids members randomly selected from 30 kinds.
The title song was written and composed by Shun and Kuboty from Totalfat.
bump.y will release their new single Savage Heaven on July 24.
The coupling songs are different for each version.
The regular edition contains 2 bonus songs, including a remixed version of bump.y’s previous single Cosmo no Hitomi (Cosmoの瞳).
The limited editions come with a DVD featuring either the music video and its making-of, or another bonus footage.
It is the theme song for the drama Limit (リミット) starring Sakuraba Nanami.
Berryz Kobo’s 32nd single Golden Chinatown / Sayonara Usotsuki no Watashi (ゴールデン チャイナタウン／サヨナラ ウソつきの私) will be released on June 19.
It is a double A-side single.
The limited editions include a bonus DVD featuring various versions of the music videos and making-of footage. They also come with a lottery ticket for a release event.
LinQ’s 2nd major single Hanabi!! will be released on August 7.
2 versions of the coupling track LaLaLa are available. Each one of them is performed by LinQ’s teams Qty or Lady.
The limited editions come with a bonus DVD featuring the music video, the making-of, or some footage from Chime ga Owareba (チャイムが終われば) live events held in Fukuoka and Tokyo depending on the type.
The title song was written by Shinta. It is a “love song for summer festival”.
hy4_4yh will release their 16th single Hanabeat (はなびーと) on July 10.
The single contains 3 original songs.
The limited edition comes with a bonus DVD featuring live footage from Hyper Yoyo GIG Jikkyou Rokuonban (ハイパーヨーヨGIG実況録音盤) held on May 12, 2013.
The songs were arranged by Takano Mandokoro a.k.a. DJ Jet Baron.
Up Up Girls, Palet, Tochiotome25, Angel Generation, Akagidan, Otome☆Corporation, Fuji Sakura Jyuku, Natural Point, KGY40Jr., Pinkish, and Shimonchu will perform at Jimodol Festa 2013 Summer (ジモドルフェスタ2013 Summer).
9nine and Ono Erena will also participate in the event as special guests.
The live will be held on August 25 at Shibuya-AX in Tokyo.
The concert is organized by Lawson as part of a campaign to promote local idol groups coming from 9 Japanese prefectures.
Sashihara Rino won the 5th AKB48 Senbatsu General Election 2013. Oshima Yuko and Watanabe Mayu came in 2nd and 3rd position.
The first 64 members are selected to perform in AKB48’s 32nd single will be released on August 21.
Shinoda Mariko announced her graduation from AKB48.
The AKB48 32nd Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo (AKB48 32ndシングル 選抜総選挙) was held on June 8 at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama.
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Passpo☆ will release their new single Mousou no Hawaii (妄想のハワイ) on July 31.
The single is produced by Anno Yuta from Hawaiian6.
The First Class and the Business Class editions include a bonus DVD featuring either the music video of the title song or its dance shot version. They also come with a ticket for a handshake event.