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Okunaka Makoto and Makita Sako (Passpo☆) held their coming-of-age ceremony

Makita Sako & Okunaka Makoto (Passpo☆)Okunaka Makoto and Makita Sako (Passpo☆) held their coming-of-age ceremony (成人式, seijin shiki). The event took place on January 9 at Nogi Shrine in Tokyo.

The coming-of-age ceremony is reserved to those who reached 20 years old, which is the age of majority in Japan, over the past year.

Okunaka Makoto and Makita Sako celebrated their 20th birthday last November. The 2 members of Passpo☆ were wearing beautiful kimonos during this event.

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Shiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku – Ebichu no Eien ni Chuugakusei 2

Ebichu no Eien ni Chuugakusei (Kari) 2The TV Show Ebichu no Eien ni Chuugakusei (Kari) 2 (エビ中の永遠に中学生（仮）2) hosted by Shiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on February 12.

The season 2 of the TV show Ebichu no Eien ni Chuugakusei (Kari) (エビ中の永遠に中学生（仮）) was broadcast from April to September 2013 on Tokyo MX.

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Dempagumi.inc to hold a concert at Nippon Budokan in May

Dempagumi.inc (でんぱ組.inc)Dempagumi.inc is going to hold their first live performance at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo on May 6.

This announcement was made on January 5 during the concert World Wide Dempa Tour 2014 (ワールドワイド☆でんぱツアー2014). The members of Dempagumi.inc were surprised by this and thanked their fans.

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Super Girls – Sorairo no Kiseki

Super☆Girls (スパガ)Super☆Girls’ new single Sorairo no Kiseki (空色のキセキ) will be released on February 12.

This is the 9th single from Super☆Girls. 2 versions are available.

As the leader Yasaka Saori is going to graduate from the idol group, the title song Sorairo no Kiseki (空色のキセキ) is a ballad on the theme of “graduation”.

The MV has been released.

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Bakusute Sotokanda Icchome – (1) The Produce

Bakusute Sotokanda Icchome - (1) The ProduceBakusute Sotokanda Icchome’s new album (1) The Produce (（1）ザ・プロデュース) will be released on January 29.

This is the 1st album from Bakusute Sotokanda Icchome. 4 editions are available.

(1) The Produce (（1）ザ・プロデュース) contains 13 tracks including the most popular songs performed everyday by the idol group at Akihabara Backstage Pass, and new songs by 3 units.

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Power Spot – Kiechae yo

Power Spot (パワースポット)Power Spot’s new single Kiechae yo (消えちゃえよ) will be released on January 7.

This is the 7th single from Power Spot. Only one edition is available. The CD includes 2 songs and their instrumental versions.

The short version of the MV has been released.

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HKT48 Team H Hakata Legend

HKT48 Team H Hataka LegendHKT48 Team H Hakata Legend (博多レジェンド) will be released on DVD on January 9.

The stage is performed at HKT48 Theater in Fukuoka since March 1, 2013. 15 members of HKT48 and some Kenkyuusei participated in the live performance.

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Kobayashi Kaho and Nakayama Riko join Shiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku

Kobayashi Kaho & Nakayama Riko (Shiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku)2 new members, Kobayashi Kaho and Nakayama Riko, joined Shiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku (Ebichu).

The announcement was made on January 4 during the event 3B Junior Live Final 2014 held at Green Dome Maebashi.

Kobayashi Kaho and Nakayama Riko were already part of Stardust Promotion and its 3B Junior section. They become the students #11 and #12 of Shiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku. They are both 13 years old.

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BiS – Gekkan BiS × Yonehara Yasumasa

Gekkan BiS × Yonehara Yasumasa (月刊BiS×米原康正)BiS will release the book Gekkan BiS × Yonehara Yasumasa (月刊BiS×米原康正) on January 10.

Gekkan BiS × Yonehara Yasumasa (月刊BiS×米原康正) includes photos of the members of BiS taken during a surprise shooting session by Yonehara Yasumasa. The themes are “feeling good” and “painful”.

The photobook comes with a bonus DVD featuring unreleased footage of the members of the idol group making various facial expressions and postures.

Check out some pictures and the trailer.

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