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S/mileage – Atarashii Watashi ni Nare! / Yattaruchan

S/mileageS/mileage’s 14th single Atarashii Watashi ni Nare! / Yattaruchan (新しい私になれ! / ヤッタルチャン) will be released on July 3.

It is a double A-side single produced by Tsunku♂. Yattaruchan is a digital rock song.

The limited editions come with a bonus DVD featuring either various versions of the music videos or making-of footage, and a ticket for an event.

A special website has been opened : www.up-front-works.jp/atawata/

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BiS : 3 new members

BiS : Kamiya Saki, Tentenko, First Summer Uika3 new members joined BiS (Brand-new Idol Society).

The members who passed the auditions are Kamiya Saki (カミヤサキ), Tentenko (テンテンコ), and First Summer Uika (ファーストサマーウイカ). The 3 of them have opened a blog and a Twitter account.

Moreover, the music video for their upcoming single DiE, which will go on sale on June 26, has been posted on YouTube.

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Alo Hello! 3 Berryz Kobo

Alo Hello! 3 Berryz KoboAlo Hello! 3 Berryz Kobo (アロハロ! 3 Berryz工房) will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on July 24.

It is the 3rd episode of the series for the group.

The filming was done in Hawaii. The DVD and the Blu-ray contain 80-minute footage on their trip including off shot and swimsuit scenes.

It complements Alo Hello! Berryz Kobo Photobook 2013 (アロハロ!Berryz工房 写真集 2013) which will go on sale on June 29.

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Tsugunaga Momoko Photo Essay

Tsugunaga Momoko (Berryz Kobo)Tsugunaga Momoko Photo Essay (嗣永桃子フォトエッセイ) will be released on June 22.

As its title suggests, the book contains 22 essays on various themes : “tears”, “rice cooker”, “rebellious age”, “taste of illusion”, “dream”, “word that changed the fate”… They are illustrated by pictures of Momochi.

The book comes with a 2L-size photo of the Berryz Kobo member.

The release date, June 22, is called Nyan Nyan’s Day (にゃんにゃんの日).

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Shiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku – Ebichu no Eien ni Chuugakusei (Kari)

Shiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku - Ebichu no Eien ni ChuugakuseiThe TV show Ebichu no Eien ni Chuugakusei (Kari) (エビ中の永遠に中学生(仮)) will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on June 26.

Ebichu no Eien ni Chuugakusei (Kari) is a TV program hosted by Shiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku. It was broadcast from April to September 2012 on Tokyo MX.

6 volumes are available. They include bonus footage.

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Ono Erena – Erena

Ono Erena - ErenaOno Erena’s 1st solo album Erena will be released on June 19.

The album includes Ono Erena’s latest singles and 8 original songs.

The regular edition contains 2 bonus tracks.

The limited edition Type A comes a DVD featuring the music video and a documentary with live concert footage, interview…

The limited edition Type B contains a 2nd CD including 9 songs from Nico Nico Douga.

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Itano Tomomi – 1%

Itano Tomomi - 1%Itano Tomomi’s 4th solo single 1% will be released on June 12.

The coupling tracks are different for each edition.

The limited editions come with a bonus DVD featuring the music video and making-of footage.

Moreover, a contest titled Itano Tomomi 1% Dance Trial 2013 will be held. The candidates have to post a dance video on YouTube. The prizes for the winners are an appearance on the MV or on magazines, 500 000 yens, and autographed goods.

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NMB48 – Bokura no Eureka

NMB48 - Bokura no EurekaNMB48’s 7th single Bokura no Eureka (僕らのユリイカ) will be released on June 19.

3 editions are available. They come with a DVD featuring 2 versions of the music video and bonus footage.

The coupling songs are different for each edition.

The Senbatsu, Shirogumi, and Akagumi members have also been announced.

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RYUTist – Tetsugaku Suru no Da

RYUTist - Tetsugaku Suru no DaRYUTist‘s new single Tetsugaku Suru no Da (哲学するのだ) will be released on May 26.

The CD contains only one song and its instrumental version.

This single is their first release in 6 months.

Check out the trailer from their live performance.

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Up Up Girls Run! Upga Run! 1st Documentary Photobook

Up Up Girls 1st Photobook Run! Upga Run!Up Up Girls will release their 1st documentary photobook Run! Upga Run! (アップアップガールズ(仮)Run! アプガ Run!(仮)1st ドキュメント・フォトブック) on May 31.

The photobook contains pictures from their live tour Up Up Girls Taiban Angya (Kari) (アップアップガールズ(仮)対バン行脚(仮)) held this spring.

It also includes interviews with the group members, the producer Michitomo, the choreographer Takenaka Natsumi…

The book has 192 pages and is in a A4 format.

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