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New PV Alert: C-ute – Dreamlike Climax
C-ute starts their promotional cycle with the video for their new song “Mugen no Climax”, and boy is this song dramatic. Maimi and the gals powder their faces like the grand dame taking to the 19th...
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Meeting for the First Time, A LINKSTAR’s Story
I remember having the same feeling the first time I went to the AKB theater as a fan and saw the members I had followed so closely at home. It felt surreal, almost as if I was still in a dream. There...
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New PV Alert: UP UP GIRLS Kako KARI – Ran Ran Ran
For the promotional video for their “Ran Ran Ran” track, Up Up Girls bring black leather. Up Up Girls bring you black leather and visually pleasing choreography. Up Up Girls bring you black leather,...
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New PV Alert: Let’s PocoPoco – Kurage Kurage
Let’s PocoPoco, the sister group to Yurumerumo!, released a live promotional video for their song “Kurage Kurage”. Like most live PVs, there isn’t a whole lot to write about. If anthing, “Kurage...
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New PV Alert: PassCode – MISS UNLIMITED
This is the major label debut for PassCode. “MISS UNLIMITED” starts with the 8-bit sound, but it quickly turns into a nice piece of idol metal. The scream are affecting, and the synthesizer leads give...
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New PV Alert: Bakusute Sotokanda Icchome – Watashi Michi
Bakusute Sotokanda Icchome release their second single this year with “Watashi Michi”. The single is probably what you would expect from the AKIHABARA Backstage Pass group. “Watashi Michi” gets Tsunku...
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New PV Alert: UP UP GIRLS kakko KARI – Kimi to iu Kasetsu
Rounding out the promotional videos on their October 11 release, Up Up Girls bring “Kimi to iu Kasetsu”. Unlike the high concept/questionable the budget PV’s for the other songs on this release, “Kimi...
View ArticleSakamoto Performs Sasshi’s Soredemo Suki Dayo
Steamgirl’s Sakamoto Mana who has always been a huge Sashihara Rino fan recently had her birthday show. During it, she had a solo portion which she performed Sasshi’s solo single Soredemo Suki dayo!...
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New PV Alert: Juice=Juice –“I’ll Do It Tomorrow” Are the Words of a Buffoon
Juice=Juice’s third and final promotional video from their 8th single gets off the ground finally. “Ashita Yarou wa Bakayarou” has the least production among this set of triple A-side PVs: the Juicers...
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Episode Recap: AKBINGO Ep 412 (10.18.16)
AKBINGO! Air Date: 10/18/2016 Rating 9/10 Great show this week. The AKB members eat mustard, dip their faces into flour and bump into each other at full speed. This is the second part of regular girls...
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NSK’s PV Power Hour 10/15/2016
Tonight we talk about BiSH, Niji no Conquistador, Dempagumi.inc and more! Recorded October 15th, 2016. Ending theme song: “Dave Drops The Bass” by Chase Lim AKA 13thBeat [download] Charlie Cowdin’s...
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New PV Alert: Itano Tomomi – OMG
Itano Tomomi gets physical with her latest promotional video from her 2nd album “Get Ready♡”. “OMG” pops with lots of workout wear and exercise equipment. The PV also gifts us with plenty of English...
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New PV Alert: Sakura Cinderella – Summer Light Crescendo
“Summer Light Crescendo” offers us the girls of Sakura Cinderella in what appears to be a school pool. Yes, poolside choreography is excecuted idol-style in white one-piece swimsuits. But, the main...
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New PV Alert: BILLIE IDLE® – Naki Sou Sunday
BILLIE IDLE®’s latest entry into the idol race is the no-nonsense 70’s punk sounding “Naki Sou Sunday”. You can practically hear Dee Dee Ramone count off “1-2-3-4” at the beginning of the song. The...
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New PV Alert: Akishibu Project – Sing a Song
Akishibu Project’s latest promotional video is an emotional farewell song to member Iseki Ami. The PV delivers off-shots of the girls of the Project, but the bulk of the footage is from Akishibu...
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New PV Alert: Malcolm Mask McLaren – Like This Sneakers (LIVE ver. 2016.9.22 )
In advance of their 1st full album “MELODIC HARDCORE”, Malcolm Mask McLaren have released a live promotional video for “like this sneakers”. The song features some nice punchy rhythmic work and a...
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New PV Alert: Maison Book Girl – Cloudy Irony
Maison Book Girl’s 1st major single receives a promotional video with the release of “Cloud Irony”. MBG famously (by now) mixes odd time signatures into otherwise pop songs, and you’ll find more of...
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Short Notice: Nintendo Switch
Recorded October 20, 2016 Nintendo finally came out with information about the NX which is now officially called the Nintendo Switch. DLJ sits down with AndreyMpr to talk about their impressions....
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New PV Alert: PASSPO☆ – Gimme Gimme Action
Merry Christmas from the PASSPO family! Well, maybe it’s a little early, but PASSPO’s latest promotional video “Gimme Gimme Action” features the girls as a traditional (?) family at Christmas dinner....
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New PV Alert: PASSPO☆ – Love Refrain
Wow! PASSPO☆ looking all cool playing their instruments. It’s interesting to see how the band side meshes with the idol side. Buy PASSPO☆’s “Gimme Gimme Action / Lovely Refrain”! Type A CD+DVD...
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