J-Pop Idols

9nine One-Man Live Christmas no 9nine 2012

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9nine’s one-man live Christmas no 9nine 2012 (クリスマスの9nine 2012) will be held on December 14

The concert will take place at Akasaka Blitz, Tokyo.

Idol Parade Vol. 1, 2, 3

Idol Parade Vol. 1, 2 & 3 compilation albums will be released on September 5.

45 idol groups, including Jewel Kiss, CQC’s, RYUTist, Mary Angel, Afilia Saga East, Candy Go! Go!, Manaminorisa, JK21, Alice Juban, Sketch, and more are featuring in the albums.

Each volume of the CD contains 15 songs.

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Passpo – Wing

Passpo☆‘s 6th single Wing will be released on October 3.

The single was made in collaboration with German Metal.

The limited edition comes with a DVD featuring music video. It also includes a ticket for the live Passpo☆ Wing Fes Vol.3 to be held on October 8 at Zepp Tokyo.

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Nogizaka46 – Audition for The Hunger Games

Nogizaka46 will hold an audition for voice acting in The Hunger Games.

1 member out of 33 will be selected to act the voice of the character Rue played by Amandla Stenberg.

The movie will be released on September 28 in Japan.

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Fes Iwao 2012 Summer

Fes Iwao 2012 Summer will take place on August 31 at Shibuya-AX in Tokyo.

°C-ute, Passpo☆, BiS, Afilia Saga East and Dempagumi.inc will perform in the live.

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9nine – Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun

9nine will perform the ending theme for Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun (となりの怪物くん).

The anime series will be broadcasted from October 1 on TV Tokyo.

The theme song White Wishes will be released as a single on December 12.

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Dempagumi.inc – Dempa Connection

Denpa Gumi Inc - Dempa Connection The DVD of the film Dempa Connection (でんぱコネクション) starring Dempagumi.inc will be released on October 19.

The story is based on Dempagumi.inc’s new song Sabotage arranged by Hyadain. This is a cover from Beastie Boys.

The film was directed by Iguchi Noboru. It lasts 37 minutes.

The DVD includes visual and audio commentaries.

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Asia Idol Parade 2012

Asia Idol Parade 2012 will be held on September 30 in Tokyo.

Lives will take place at the same time at Club Asia, Glad, Lounge Neo and Vuenos.

LinQ, Mary Angel, JK21, Candy Go! Go!, Station♪, Kaiketsu! Tropical Maru, Sketch, SDN48’s former members, and more than 80 other idol groups will participate in the event.

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