Your Homicidols Weekender #492

Banner image: Jiemei. 

Welcome back to another week in the idol trenches. As we know, there’s not a lot of money in chika idol these days, so I doubt any of you arrived here expecting a slew of high-budget, narrative-driven cinematic MVs this week. This is good! Because almost every single music video that dropped in the last seven days is a performance, dance, or live MV. So, this week’s theme is all about the “authentic” live idol experience and/or demonstrations that our favorite units can, in fact, move in sync. But first:

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Your Homicidols Weekender #491

Banner image: RAY.

I’ve mentioned it just recently, but I’m compelled to say it again: 2026 is a banner year for extraordinary new music. Throughout each year, I keep a running playlist for potential Song of the Year candidates so I can refer to it come November/December for awards nomination season. It currently has 71 entries, and we’re not even halfway through the year. This is all a good thing, except it makes the life of an amateur idol blogger more difficult. 

This week was no different, so let’s get to it, but first:

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Your Homicidols Weekender #490

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The last few weeks have been a bit rough as I’m working six-days a week while watching my Twitter feed full of friends enjoying the cherry blossoms in Japan or attending lives in adjacent states that I can’t currently escape to. The only upside is that I’ve been too tired to focus on my jealousy. Anyway, I need to stop whining and get back to work while living vicariously through you lucky souls heading out to idol lives this weekend. Keep posting for the rest of us! 

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Your Homicidols Weekender #489

Banner image: Quubi x YOLOZ. 

The first Weekender of April is always a difficult task due to the struggle of sorting the April Fools Day pranks from the more serious releases. Since around half of the idol units that we cover display glimmers of insanity on a regular basis, it’s hard to know just when they’re joking. Now that April 1st is firmly in the rear view mirror, let’s get down to the serious business of idol:

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Your Idol April Fools Day 2026 Round Up

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Idol April Fools Day is the third biggest holiday on the idol calendar (next to Idol Halloween and Idol X-Mas). While its still April 1st in the west, the day has already come and gone in Japan. So, while you hide from cringey co-workers, annoying family members, and all of their corny pranks, enjoy this collection of the more creative April Fools Day stunts pulled off by idols this year.

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