Idol - A-to-J Connections

An Idol Documentary Done Right: "BNK48: Girls Don't Cry" Review

3/7/2019

I’m a very critical person when it comes to documentaries about idol culture. Documentaries like Tokyo Idols or the average Vice exposé that market themselves on sensationalism. They often times use western viewpoints and outright racist agendas to paint Asia as nothing but a “creepy, perverted” part of the world. This is not okay nor acceptable.

That being said, there are only a select handful of documentaries that show idol culture in a neutral yet thought provoking manner without the racist, western undertones. Despite this, they still focus more on the fans. Out of that handful, only a few look into the humans behind what are known as “idols”

ANGERME (アンジュルム) Announces Concert In Mexico

2/5/2019

Ninshi Conciertos previously announced that ANGERME (アンジュルム) will be performing in Mexico at the venue SALA Puebla for the first time on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at 7 PM!

Juice=Juice - Bitansan MV Review

1/25/2019

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Juice=Juice’s Bitansan MV is part of their 11th triple A-side single (Bitansan / Potsurito / Good bye & Good luck!) releasing on February 13, 2019 in Japan. It will also be Yanagawa Nanami’s last single before graduating from the group in March 2019 after joining the group since June 2017. It is also the first single to include Inaba Manaka, who joined the group in June 2018. Juice=Juice currently consists of Miyazaki Yuka, Kanazawa Tomoko, Takagi Sayuki, Miyamoto Karin, Uemura Akari, Yanagawa Nanami, Dambara Ruru, and Inaba Manaka.

Of Corgis and Mangos: An Interview With Morning Musume。’18 in Mexico

12/7/2018

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Morning Musume。’18 is a Japanese idol group who leads the conglomeration of groups within Hello! Project. They started up in 1997 and have been going strong since then with their rotating line-up. They’re most recent single which is their 66th, successfully ranked 2nd place on the Oricon charts on their opening week.

Furari Mexico ~Morning Musume。18’s One and Only Concert Experience~

12/7/2018

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After ℃-ute made history by being the first Hello! Project group to perform in Mexico, a tradition had been formed. ℃-ute managed to have a blowout concert in Mexico City again in 2016 followed by Juice=Juice in 2017. Continuing the tradition, on November 10, 2018, Morning Musume。’18 came to Mexico City. Hello! Project’s leading idol group wasn’t content with a mere performance though, so sit down with me and let’s take a look at what the entire experience was like.

Miyawaki Sakura, Yabuki Nako, and Honda Hitomi Suspend Activities to Focus on IZ*ONE

9/24/2018

Miyawaki Sakura (HKT48), Yabuki Nako (HKT48), and Honda Hitomi (AkB48) suspend their activities with their respective Japanese groups while promoting with new KPop group, IZ*ONE, for two years and six months. This comes according to a statement from their new label, Off the Record, released September 24th.

Aina the End x Cent Chihiro Chitti: A Match Made in BiSH Heaven

8/16/2018

Remember the election WACK held about a year ago promising the top two rankers and #16 (which turned out to be Yua ga Dokuson) a solo single? Just how Watanabe recently remembered (was reminded on Twitter) to release Yua’s single; he has finally gotten around to releasing the promised solo single from WACK’s number one and number two talents.

Amuse USA and Z2 Comics Reveal A!SMART Variant Cover For APOCRYPHA: THE LEGEND OF BABYMETAL

7/19/2018

BABYMETAL caught the attention of the world with hit songs like “Distortion,” “KARATE,” and “Gimme Chocolate” and have captured the imaginations of fans around the globe. This fall, BABYMETAL ventures into the publishing world with the original graphic novel APOCRYPHA: THE LEGEND OF BABYMETAL, which will explore the unknown mythology of the band.

LADYBABY Reunite with Ladybeard In "Biri Biri Money"

6/8/2018

LADYBABY recently released their first single with their new lineup titled "Hoshi no Nai Sora" and one of the tracks on this single saw Rie Kaneko and crew collaborate with former member Ladybeard. That song is "Biri Biri Money feat. Ladybeard" and they even more recently dropped an MV for it!

Ikoma Rina to Star in Stage Play Adaptation of "Negima! Magister Negi Magi"

5/29/2018

Fans of the manga/anime series "Negima! Magister Negi Magi" and idol fans alike got a bit of interesting news recently when it was announced that recently graduated Nogizaka46 member, Ikoma Rina, will star in a new stage play adaptation of the popular series created by Ken Akamatsu!