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Kasai Tomomi – Mine

Kasai Tomomi - MineKasai Tomomi’s 2nd solo single Mine will be released on May 8.

CD+DVD editions contain 3 songs and their instrumental versions. They also come with a DVD featuring music videos, making-of, and special footage.

The CD-only edition includes a bonus track.

The title song is the ending theme for the drama Meshibana Deka Tachibana (めしばな刑事タチバナ) starring Kasai Tomomi.

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S/mileage – 2 Smile Sensation

S/mileage - 2 Smile SensationS/mileage’s 2nd album 2 Smile Sensation (②スマイルセンセーション) will be released on May 22.

The album contains 10 songs, including S/mileage’s latest 3 singles.

The limited edition comes with a bonus DVD featuring alternative and solo versions of the music videos.

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Yokoyama Rurika – Walk my Way

Yokoyama Rurika - Walk my WayYokoyama Rurika’s 1st solo single Walk my Way will be released on June 19.

The regular editions include a different bonus track for each version.

The limited editions come with a DVD featuring either the music video or making-of footage, and a trading card randomly selected from 4 kinds.

Yokoyama Rurika, who is part of Idoling!!! for 6 years and a half, is the first member of the idol group to make a solo debut.

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Dorothy Little Happy – Colorful Life

Dorothy Little Happy - Colorful LifeDorothy Little Happy’s new single Colorful Life will be released on June 12.

3 versions of the single are available.

Type A and B editions come with a DVD featuring either the music video or live footage.

Type C edition includes a bonus track.

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Locodol Happy Jam in Osaka Vol.3

Locodol Happy Jam in OsakaDorothy Little Happy, Tochiotome25, Manaminorisa, Kotone Mai, and JK21 will participate in Locodol (ロコドル) Happy Jam in Osaka Vol.3.

The concert will be held on May 12 at Kansai TV Nandemo Arena.

2 live performances are scheduled, one in the afternoon and another in the evening.

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LoVendoR Cover the Rock

LoVendoR Cover the RockLoVendoR’s 1st mini album LoVendoR Cover the Rock (ラベンダー カバー The Rock) will be released on May 22.

The album consists of 8 songs. As its title suggests, it includes covers of rock songs performed by the band.

It comes with a bonus DVD featuring 2 videos and a live performance footage.

LoVendoЯ is a new female rock band lead by Morning Musume member Tanaka Reina.

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Japan Idol File

Japan Idol FileThe compilation album Japan Idol File featuring various local idol groups such as RYUTist, Dorothy Little Happy, Negicco, Why@Doll, Shizukaze & Kizuna, Izukoneko, Mary Angel, Hime Kyun Fruit Can, Kimitomo Candy, LinQ, Raise Chou Chou… will be released on April 28.

The album is produced by the label T-Palette Records.

It contains a total of 5 CDs and 64 songs from idol groups selected from the different Japanese prefectures.

Check out the full tracklist.

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Shiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku Spring DefStar Tonden Tour 2013

Shiritsu Ebisu ChūgakuShiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku Spring DefStar Tonden Tour 2013 ~Chance wa Ima Da! Kouunki ni Notte Yoikorasho~ Koigo no Special (私立恵比寿中学 スプリングデフスターとんでんツアー2013 ~チャンスは今だ!幸運期に乗ってよいこらしょ~ 今後のスケジュール) will be held from April 28 to June 9.

The concerts will take place across Japan in Ishikawa, Aichi Prefecture, Yokohama, Hiroshima, Osaka, Sapporo, Fukuoka, and Tokyo.

Moreover, Ebichu’s upcoming single Te wo Tsunagou / Kindan no Karma (手をつなごう / 禁断のカルマ) will go on sale on June 5.

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Team Syachihoko – Shuto Iten Keikaku

Team Syachihoko - Shuto Iten KeikakuTeam Syachihoko’s new single Shuto Iten Keikaku (首都移転計画) will be released on June 19.

This will be Team Syachihoko’s major debut single. It contains 3 songs and their instrumental versions.

A limited edition including a different coupling track will only be sold in Nagoya, where the unit is based, and at their live performances.

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StylipS – The Lightning Celebration

StylipS - The Lightning CelebrationStylipS’ best-of album The Lightning Celebration will be released on April 24.

The album contains 13 songs including the previous singles of StylipS.

It includes solo songs performed by the members of the idol group.

The limited editions come with either a Blu-ray or a DVD featuring music videos and bonus footage.

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