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Osaka Shunkashuto: An idol group with a staff of one
The idol boom from the past couple years has made a staggering impact on how Japan promotes content. Idols have gone from catering to a small, focused fandom to becoming an effective medium in of...
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Concert Review: SCANDAL in West Hollywood
SCANDAL opening with love in action Admiring the meticulously designed House of Blues theater, the wait for SCANDAL as I stood in the standing area proved less arduous than I had expected. The venue...
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Momoiro Clover Z at Anime Expo 2015
This summer, we went to Anime Expo 2015 to cover the Momoiro Clover Z concert. Alumni and co-founder Dae Lee shares his thoughts on the wild performance they put on. Our sincere apologies for the...
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HEY, LISTEN: BELLRING / ROOM 24-7
As jingling keys and the ticks of an antique clock underline this track, there is a powerful force pushing the song onward, not unlike time itself. It’s no secret that ROOM 24-7 (BELLRING Girls...
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Hasegawa comments on Yuzu’s hiatus from Team Syachihoko
The eccentric and much adored pink member of Team Syachihoko, Ando Yuzu was diagnosed for vertigo on November of last year. Her appearances in lives have been cancelled one after another since then,...
View ArticleThe IdolHelpline Episode 06: Why Japan Loves Schoolgirls
David Liao, a tree among schoolgirls, muses about the power of the Japanese school uniform.
View ArticleDae unboxes MCZ’s Amaranthus/Hakkin no Yoake
After three excruciating years of waiting, we FINALLY get our hands on brand new albums by Momoiro Clover Z and take a look at every little detail — as shown in the video. You know you want these!...
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Momoiro Clover Z’s AMARANTHUS: Homecoming
After a month of continuous listening, I feel like I can finally put my thoughts on Momoiro Clover Z’s newest records. It’s been three painful years since their last album. The moment these albums...
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Keyakizaka46: ‘Silent Majority’ Track Review
There’s still something undeniably exciting about the formation of yet another sister group under Akimoto Yasushi’s generous roof, even if the shiny new shrink-wrap may only be engaging for a short...
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BABYMETAL: ‘Karate’ Track Review
Let’s talk BABYMETAL: a novelty spinoff idol unit turned internationally acclaimed Metal stars. A fixed three person unit (SU-METAL, YUI-METAL, MOA-METAL) accompanied by a backing band, BABYMETAL’s...
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BABYMETAL: ‘THE ONE’ Track Review
‘THE ONE‘ feels like a song that I’ve been waiting for all this time, but I couldn’t have told you this until it dropped over the past weekend. Yes, ’Karate’ is a fine track — but personally, ‘THE...
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BABYMETAL: ‘Metal Resistance’ Album Review
2016 is poised to be locked as one of the best years in idol music for me. Among various reasons, a large part of this has to do with the two heavyweight champions in my roster: Momoiro Clover Z and...
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