J-Pop Idols

Ishigaki Idoling!!! Gravure Idol no Blu-ray Ppoku Shitemimashitang!!! Kimi to Ita Natsu

Idoling!!!’s blu-ray Ishigaki Idoling!!! Gravure Idol no Blu-ray Ppoku Shitemimashitang!!! Kimi to Ita Natsu (石垣アイドリング!!! グラビアアイドルのBlu-rayっぽくしてみましたング!!! 君といた夏) will be released on November 21.

The blu-ray includes 2 discs featuring video footage of Idoling!!! members in swimsuits, private shots, games, and more. It comes with a booklet.

The filming was done in Ishigaki Island in Okinawa prefecture.

The photobook Idoling!!! Swimsuit Photobook in Ishigaki-jima ~Idoling!!! Go Go~ was released on October 19.

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Tomato n’ Pine, Izukoneko, Amoyamo at PS2U (Pop Song 2 U)

Tomato n’ Pine, Izukoneko, Amoyamo, Especia, Fumika, and more will perform at PS2U (Pop Song 2 U).

The live will be held on November 4 at Nishiazabu Eleven in Tokyo.

The event will be broadcasted on Ustream by 2.5D.
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The Possible – Morozuka Kanami 23rd Birthday ~Party Night~

Morozuka Kanami (The Possible) The Possible will hold Morozuka Kanami 23rd Birthday ~Party Night~ (諸塚香奈実 23th.Birthday～今夜限りのParty Night～) on November 1.

The live event will take place at Shinjuku Glamstein in Tokyo.

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Iwase Yumiko to graduate from Nogizaka46

Iwase Yumiko (Nogizaka46) Iwase Yumiko announced her graduation from Nogizaka46.

She said she had decided to leave “because of her dreams”. She plans to create her own band to play her favourite music.

She will continue to participate in the events with the group until November 18.

Iwase Yumiko was the eldest member of Nogizaka46. She had joined the unit in August 2011 when it was formed.

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Fairies – White Angel

Fairies‘ new single White Angel will be released on November 14.

This is the 5th single from Fairies.

The MV has been unveiled.

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Mariko to graduate from Lyrical School

Lyrical School (ex Tengal6) Mariko announced her decision to graduate from Lyrical School (ex Tengal 6). She will leave the group in early 2013.

A graduation live will be held on January 26.

The information has been revealed during Lyrical School’s 2nd anniversary one-man live.

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Shiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku – Ebichu no Eien ni Chuugakusei

Ebichu no Eien ni Chūgakusei The DVD and Blu-ray box sets from the TV show Ebichu no Eien ni Chuugakusei (エビ中の永遠に中学生) hosted by Shiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku will be released on December 12.

These box sets include 6 discs featuring volumes 1 to 6 broadcast on Tokyo MX between April and September 2012. The also contain bonus video contents.

The products will be on sale for a limited time only from December 12, 2012 to March 31, 2013.

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Up Up Girls – Upper Rock / Ichiban Girls!

Up Up Girls’ 7th single Upper Rock / Ichiban Girls! (Upper Rock / イチバンガールズ！) will be released on November 7.

It is a double A-side single.

The song Ichiban Girls was previously sold during the live Up Up Girls vs The Possible held on October 7 at Shinjuku Blaze.

This CD is the last indies single from Up Up Girls before their major debut under the label T-Palette Records.

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Japanese Idol Calendars 2013

Japanese idol calendars 2013 are on sale now.

Calendars from 9nine, AKB48, Cheeky Parade, Hello! Project (Berryz Kōbō, °C-ute, Mano Erina, Morning Musume, S/mileage), Idoling!!!, Nogizaka46, Super☆Girls, Tokyo Girls’ Style, Shinozaki Ai (AeLL), and Sakai Asaka (LinQ) are available.

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