Hyodo Mai Launches New YouTube Channel “Mai Trip”
Former Andoll member Hyodo Mai (兵藤まい) launched a new YouTube channel a couple of weeks ago called Mai Tabi -mai trip- (まい旅 -mai trip-). So far, she’s posted only two…
CANDY TUNE – Etoseto LOVE YOU (Music Video)
CANDY TUNE’s official YouTube channel has just released the music video for their new song Etoseto LOVE YOU (エトセトLOVE YOU). The song is available digitally at the link below, although…
#Mooove! – Zero Kara Ichi ni Nareru Mahou (Music Video)
A few hours ago, #Mooove!‘s official YouTube channel released the music video for their new track Zero Kara Ichi ni Nareru Mahou (ぜろからいちになれる魔法). This is the group’s second song to…
ANGERME – Hikari no Uta (Music Video)
Last Saturday, ANGERME’s official YouTube channel released the music video for Hikari no Uta (光のうた), one of the two lead tracks from their new single Android wa Yume wo Miru…
Obana Maaya Leaves Dream Kids — Announces New Social Media Accounts
Obana Maaya (小花真彩), former member of Andoll, quietly and unexpectedly announced today that she has left her agency. She did so via her Twitter account, which she also set to…
Onodera Misa Announces Her Graduation from Melty BeaR
Just a few months after her debut, Onodera Misa (尾野寺みさ) announced her graduation from Melty BeaR. Melty BeaR’s official Twitter account announced that two members, Misa and Akikaze Hana (秋風羽愛),…
i☆Ris – ViVa i☆DOL! (Music Video & Album Info)
The Japanese idol group i☆Ris has released the music video for their brand-new song, ViVa i☆DOL! (ビバ☆アイドル！). This upbeat track is part of their upcoming fifth studio album, which shares…
ME:I – ‘Ready Go’ Performance Video
The girls of ME:I have just released the performance video for “Ready Go,” one of the tracks from their new single. This song will serve as the ending theme for…
Love Aggression Idol Group
Shibata Una (柴田うな), my favorite member of the defunct idol group Novice², joined a new idol group after graduation. This new group, called Love Aggression (ラブアグレッション), was formed in 2018…
ME:I’s Singles All Feature Galaxy Commercials
Since I’m still new to the ME:I fandom, I hadn’t realized that each of their singles has been tied to a promotional campaign with Samsung, specifically to promote their Galaxy…
Kamikokuryou Moe to release final photobook titled “kamiko”
Kamikokuryou Moe (上國料萌衣) will release her final photobook before graduating from ANGERME and Hello! Project. The photobook, simply titled kamiko, will be released on June 6, 2025.
ANGERME – Android wa Yume wo Miru ka? (music video)
Idol group ANGERME released the music video for the song Android wa Yume wo Miru ka? (アンドロイドは夢を見るか？) this past Monday. This is one of the songs from their new double…
Ogura Yui – So☆Lucky (19th single)
Singer and voice actress Ogura Yui has announced her new single titled So☆Lucky, set to be released on April 23rd. Last Sunday, she shared the music video for the single’s…
Melty BeaR
Melty BeaR is a fresh new idol group from Japan that launched in 2024. They introduced themselves to the world through their official YouTube channel, revealing one member per day…
LOTUS MARRY
I recently wrote about Cent Heaven, one of LIVE PLANET’s idol groups, but today I want to share something exciting about their latest project. On April 9th, LIVE PLANET announced…
ANGERME – Android wa Yume wo Miru ka? / Hikari no Uta (36th single)
The idol grupo ANGERME is set to release their 36th single, “Android wa Yume wo Miru ka? / Hikari no Uta” (アンドロイドは夢を見るか？/光のうた; “Do Androids Dream? / Song of Light”), on…
Cent Heaven
One of the groups I’ve been meaning to write about for a while is Cent Heaven (セントヘブン)—an idol unit with a unique charm and an evolving history. Among its current…
Ikuta Erina Announces Graduation and New Photobook ‘présent’
Ikuta Erina (生田衣梨奈), ninth-generation member and current leader of Morning Musume, has announced her graduation from both the group and Hello! Project at the end of the current spring concert…