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Vanilla Beans – Muscat Slope Love

Vanilla Beans - Muscat Slope Love Vanilla Beans’ new single Muscat Slope Love (マスカット・スロープ・ラブ) will be released on May 8.

The title song was written and composed by Kaji Hideki.

The limited edition Type A comes with a bonus DVD featuring the music video and making-of footage.

The limited edition Type B contains another bonus DVD including a special movie titled Vanilla Beans in France 2012. As its name suggests, it includes footage of the live performances and various events (Toulouse Game Show, fan meeting in Paris) held during their trip in France in December 2012.

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Prism Box – RainBow × RainBow

Prism Box - RainBow × RainBow Prism☆Box’s new single RainBow × RainBow will be released on April 24.

The single includes a DVD featuring various versions of the music video.

The title song is the ending theme for the anime series Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live (プリティーリズム・レインボーライブ) which will start airing on April 6.

Prism☆Box is a new unit consisting of 11 members from Prizmmy☆ and Prism☆Mates (プリズム☆メイツ).

The opening theme song for the anime, Boy Meets Girl, is also performed by Prizmmy☆. The single will go on sale on May 22.

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Super Girls – Tokonatsu High Touch

Super☆Girls - Tokonatsu High Touch Super☆Girls’ 7th single Tokonatsu High Touch (常夏ハイタッチ) will be released on June 12.

The coupling song g is performed by iDOL Street All Members (Super☆Girls, Cheeky Parade, GEM, and Idol Street Street-sei). It is the opening theme song for the anime series Hanakappa (はなかっぱ) broadcast on NHK E-Tele.

The limited editions come with a bonus DVD featuring a music video and making-of footage. The DVD content is different for each edition.

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Kamen Rider Girls – Go Get ’em

Kamen Rider Girls - Go Get 'em Kamen Rider Girls’ 6th single Go Get ’em will be released on May 22.

2 editions are available. The CD contains 2 songs and their instrumental versions.

The limited edition comes with a bonus DVD featuring the music video.

It is the theme song for the PS3 video game Kamen Rider Battride War (仮面ライダー　バトライド・ウォー) based on the series of the same name.

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Dream – Only You

Dream - Only You Dream’s new single Only You will be released on May 22.

Both editions contain 4 original songs.

The limited edition includes a bonus DVD featuring music video and making-of footage.

The title song is used for the TV CM Samantha × Kawaii × Art for the Japanese fashion company Samantha Thavasa (サマンサタバサ).

The coupling track My Day, One Way is the theme song for the drama Monsieur! (ムッシュ！) starring Keiji (Exile) and broadcast on CBC / TBS.

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Maeda Atsuko × Pokemon

Maeda Atsuko × Pokemon Former AKB48 member Maeda Atsuko will be the narrator for the upcoming Pokemon (ポケモン) short film titled Pikachu to Eevee☆Friends (ピカチュウとイーブイ☆フレンズ).

The film is set to premiere alongside the movie Pokemon Best Wishes!: Shinsoku no Genosect – Mewtwo Kakusei (ポケットモンスターベストウイッシュ神速のゲノセクトミュウツー覚醒).

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Fukumura Mizuki 1st Solo DVD Mizuki in Guam

Fukumira Mizuki (Morning Musume) will release her 1st solo DVD Mizuki in Guam on May 22.

The scenes were filmed in Guam in February 2013.

This DVD complements Fukumura Mizuki’s 1st photobook titled Mizuki which will go on sale one week earlier on May 15.

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Lyrical School – Parade

Lyrical School - Parade Lyrical School‘s new single Parade (パレード) will be released on May 15.

It is the first single of Lyrical School with their new member Hina who joined the idol group in March.

The limited edition includes a bonus track featuring Fukase Chisei from LinQ.

Watch out the music video.

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Sunmyu – Hoho ni Kiss Shite

Sunmyu - Hoho ni Kiss Shite Sunmyu’s 2nd single Hoho ni Kiss Shite (ほほにキスして) will be released on April 24.

The coupling tracks are different for each version.

The limited edition Type A comes with a bonus DVD featuring various versions of the music video and making-of footage.

The limited edition Type B includes an extra disc with a documentary on Sunmyu.

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NMB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 30 2013

NMB48 NMB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 30 2013 (NMB48リクエストアワーセットリストベスト30　2013) was held on April 18 at Orix Theater, Osaka.

Kesshou (結晶) from Shirogumi (白組) finished 1st place. Seishun no Lap Time (青春のラップタイム) comes in 2nd place, and Jungle Gym (ジャングルジム) in 3rd place.

Moreover, it was announced that the Kenkyuusei members Koga Narumi and Nishimura Aika were promoted to Team N. Yamada Nana is transferred to Team M.

Check out the full ranking.

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