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Passpo Best Music Clips

Passpo☆Passpo☆ Best Music Clips (ぱすぽ☆ベスト Music Clips) will be released on DVD on June 26.

As its title suggests, the DVD includes more than 7 music videos from the singles released by Passpo☆ since their major label debut.

As a bonus, it also contains live and backstage footage from Passpo☆ Charter Flight Tour 2013 (Passpo☆チャーター便フライトツアー2013) held nationwide in March.

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Sakuraba Nanami (bump.y) in the drama Limit

Sakuraba NanamiSakuraba Nanami (bump.y) will be starring in the drama Limit (リミット).

The drama is an adaptation of the manga by Suenobu Keiko.

It will start airing on TV Tokyo in July. It will be broadcast every Friday night at midnight.

The other main characters are played by Tsuchiya Tao, Kudo Ayano, and Yamashita Rio.

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Nakagawa Shoko – Zoku Konton

Nakagawa ShokoNakagawa Shoko’s new single Zoku Konton (続 混沌) will be released on June 5.

It is fhe first single from Shokotan for almost a year and a half. Only one edition is available.

The CD contains 5 songs, including a live version of Kabukichou no Joou (歌舞伎町の女王) recorded at Nakano Sun Plaza.

It comes with a DVD featuring the music video and making-of footage.

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Tokyo Girls’ Style Photobook

Tokyo Girls' Style PhotobookTokyo Girls’ Style Photobook (東京女子流フォトブック) will be released on June 15.

The theme is “school trip”. The photobook includes some photos of Tokyo Girls’ Style members wearing casual uniforms and yukatas. It also contains pictures from live performances.

The book has 128 pages and is in a B5 format.

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Houkago Princess – Juliet ~Kimi wo Suki na 100 no Riyuu~ (2013 Version)

Houkago Princess - Juliet ~Kimi wo Suki na 100 no Riyuu~ (2013 Version)Houkago Princess’ new single Juliet ~Kimi wo Suki na 100 no Riyuu~ (ジュリエット ~君を好きな100の理由~) (2013 version) is released on May 15.

It includes a 2013 version of their previous singles and original songs.

4 editions featuring different coupling songs are available. Each CD contains 3 or 4 tracks and their instrumental versions.

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NMB48 Geinin The Movie

NMB48 Geinin The MovieNMB48 Geinin The Movie Owarai Seishun Girls! (NMB48 げいにん! The Movie お笑い青春ガールズ!) will be released in Japanese theaters on August 1.

As its title suggests, the movie is based on the TV show NMB48 Geinin airing on Nippon Television (NTV). In the show, NMB48 members such as Yamamoto Sayaka or Watanabe Miyuki play the roles of the members of a comedy club at Namba Girls School (なんば女学院).

Check out the trailer.

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Why@Doll – Yumemiru Tsubasa

Why@Doll - Yumemiru TsubasaWhy@Doll’s 2nd single Yumemiru Tsubasa (ユメミルツバサ) will be released on May 15.

It is the first single of Why@Doll with their new member Uratani Haruna who joined the idol group in April.

The CD includes 2 songs and their instrumental versions.

Only one edition is available.

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Passpo – Truly

Passpo☆ - TrulyPasspo☆‘s new single Truly will be released on June 26.

The First Class and the Business Class editions come with a bonus DVD featuring either the music video or its dance-shot version. They also include a ticket for a hanshake event.

The title song is the ending theme for the anime Zettai Bouei Leviathan (絶対防衛レヴィアタン) airing on TV Tokyo.

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46 new groups at Tokyo Idol Festival 2013

Tokyo Idol Festival 2013Tokyo Idol Festival 2013 announced the participation of 46 new groups and soloists in the event.

Among these idols, there are Up Up Girls, Weather Girls, Allover, Otome Shinto, Sunmyu, Super☆Girls, Dancing Dolls, Cheeky Parade, Tokyo Cheer2 Party, Doll☆Elements, Dream5, Dorothy Little Happy, Passpo☆, bump.y, BiS, palet, Fudanjuku, predia, Babyraids, Lovely★Doll (愛乙女★Doll), …

Check out the full line-up and more information on the event : Tokyo Idol Festival 2013.

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Cocolomoyowo – Kokoro Moyou

Cocolomoyowo - Kokoro MoyouCocolomoyowo’s 1st single Kokoro Moyou (心模様) will be released on May 22.

The CD includes 4 songs and their instrumental versions.

The single is produced by Yuta Sakurai.

Cocolomoyowo (ココロモヨヲ) was formed in August 2012. The group consists of 6 members : Mai, Reina, Shion, Miho, Miki, and Kisara.

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