Single

Babyraids – Babyraids

Babyraids’ debut single Babyraids (ベイビーレイズ) will be released on September 26.

Babyraids is a new idol group managed by LesPros Entertainment and under the label Pony Canyon. The unit was formed in May and performed in various live events during the summer (Ultra Punch Live!! Vol. 1 & 2, Niigata Idol Summit 2012 Natsu Matsuri).

Babyraids consists of 5 members : Ooya Rikako (大矢梨華子), Denya Erika (傳谷英里香), Hayashi Manatsu (林愛夏), Takami Nao (高見奈央) and Watanabe Rio (渡邊璃生).

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YGA – Kari Onna Natsuko

YGA’s 7th single Kari Onna Natsuko (狩り女夏子) will be released on August 14.

The CD contains only one song and its instrumental version.

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Sakura Gakuin – Wonderful Journey

Sakura Gakuin’s 4th single Wonderful Journey will be released on September 5.

B-side tracks are different depending on the version.

The limited editions come with a DVD featuring Wonderful Journey music video (Type A) or live video (Type B).

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Tochiotome25 – Tochiotome25 no Theme

Tochiotome25’s debut single Tochiotome25 no Theme (とちおとめ25のテーマ) will be released on August 29.

The single has 3 editions with different B-side tracks : Ichigo Kinenbi (Type “To”), Ano Sora wo Koete (Type “Chi”) and KyunKyun Love (Type “Gi”).

Tochiotome25 is an idol group from Tochigi prefecture. They took part in Tokyo Idol Festival 2012.

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Flower – Forget-me-not ~Wasurenagusa~

Flower’s 3rd single Forget-me-not ~Wasurenagusa~ (forget-me-not 〜ワスレナグサ〜) will be released on August 22.

The song Forget-me-not ~Wasurenagusa~ is used as the ending theme of the anime series MS Gundam Age.

The limited edition comes with a DVD featuring music video and making of footage.

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Dream5 – Ready Go!! / Wake Me Up!

Dream5’s 7th single Ready Go!! / Wake Me Up! will be released on August 15.

The song Ready Go!! is used in Achilles footwear brand’s TV commercial.

The second track Wake Me Up! is a cover song originally performed by Speed in the 90s.

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Up Up Girls – Mecha Kyun Summer

Up Up Girls’ 4th single Mecha Kyun♡Summer (メチャキュン♡サマー) will be released on August 29.

The single was originally sold at their event venue.

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Party Rockets – Hatsukoi Rocket

Party Rockets’ debut single Hatsukoi Rocket (初恋ロケット) will be released on August 15.

Party Rockets is a new idol group managed by Step One and under the label Avex Trax. The 6 members, aged from 12 to 14 years old, are also part of B♭ (B Flat), a unit to which Dorothy Little Happy belonged.

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Lyrical School – Sorya Natsu Da! / Oide yo

Lyrical School (ex Tengal6) single Sorya Natsu Da! / Oide yo (そりゃ夏だ！ / おいでよ) will be released on August 22.

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AKB48 – Gingham Check

AKB48’s 27th single Gingham Check (ギンガムチェック) will be released on August 29.

The single includes a bonus DVD featuring music videos and other video footage.

B-side contains a song performed by Next Girls or Under Girls depending on the edition.

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