What a week! We had some emotional graduations falling in between highly anticipated releases, all during the week of April 1st which is practically a high holiday on the alt idol calendar. I’m pretty close to being out of words for the week, but a quick reminder that, if you want to see the Especia reunion show, you will want to read this post. Also, a heads up that we segregated the BABYMETAL news and all other Fox Day/April Fools Day activities in a post of their very own so they could have the attention they deserve. Now, on to the rest of what happened in this very busy week:
There are few (relatively) new units generating more anticipatory buzz around here than YUP YUP. They just dropped their first album (which is amazing) and a new MV (also stellar).
I have to give pedro over on the Homicidols Discord Server full credit for bringing UTERO to my attention. It’s a solo project of Rin from yumigiewa last girl and the debut EP is stunning.
UTERO 1st EP
『眠れぬ夜の君のため』https://t.co/dYtFnBs8SP— UTERO (@in_utero_____) March 14, 2022
nonomera got caught in a vapor wave explosion.
Congrats to NaNoMoRaL who won a talent competition and a big check!
優勝しました！
応援ありがとうございました！#GoToSTARDOM2#NaNoMoRaL#ナノモラル pic.twitter.com/7G0tNSvyjc— NaNoMoRaL -ナノモラル- (@NaNoMoRaL_info) March 26, 2022
You’ll Melt More knows that Halloween is every day.
MAD JAMIE continues their streak of crazy good singles
https://twitter.com/mad_jamie_2021/status/1508791083509161998?s=20&t=rhKlocNuag2DTxsMCf2Cyg
SAKA-SAMA’s new (and very danceable) single is out on all the streaming platforms for you to enjoy!
SAKA-SAMA – ライラック・ランデブー / E.S.P.
配信スタートしました！
【サブスク】
Apple Music：https://t.co/VMhw7TkyGA
Spotify：https://t.co/YDPFMn9LAF
amazon music：https://t.co/xZ4QXXralH
LINE MUSIC：https://t.co/tMuWr5WtnD
YouTube Music：https://t.co/FwsMdJaPgM— Music Asset Directors Inc. (@musicassetdir) March 31, 2022
MAPA dropped this little bit of insanity appropriately on April 1.
Here’s a lovely one from mzsrz.
MiiS just released their very first album.
【本日MiiS 1stアルバム発売日】
◼️2022年3月30日(水)RELEASE
MiiS 1st ALBUM
『LINKING CELL』
IDSK-010/011(CD+DVD) ¥3,500(tax in)全国主要CDショップ、インターネットショッピングにて購入いただけます。
同時にダウンロード配信、サブスク配信も開始！！ pic.twitter.com/2onemPzAKF
— MiiSオフィシャル@5月22日渋谷QUATTROワンマン (@miis_idol) March 29, 2022
If you haven’t checked out fishbowl yet, they are worth the look, especially if you enjoy units like CYNHN or TipToe. They have a new single coming out next week.
POPPY (not that Poppy) are making an early pitch for Song of the Summer.
Here’s DEVIL Anthem. from a late March live.
How about some live Girl Mannequin?
Oshiloss Corner
O’CHAWANZ 1st Generation held their last live.
O’CHAWANZ 1st Generation でした！オッチャー！
ありがとうございました！2017冬-2022春#オチャワンズ #一代目オチャワンズ #OCHAWANZLEGACY pic.twitter.com/gZq3oJkac2
— O'CHAWANZ LEGACY (@O_CHAWANZ) March 31, 2022
The current JyuJyu system came to an end as well.
3月27日開催 じゅじゅ現体制ラストワンマン「走馬灯」
ありがとうございました。
8年間と聞くと長く聞こえますが、メンバー、スタッフともにあっという間の8年間だったという感覚でした。
たくさんの方に愛されるアイドルに成長させてくださった皆様にはとても感謝しております。 pic.twitter.com/o8YLXqjTmK— じゅじゅ (@jyujyu_info) March 28, 2022
KANARIA also held the last live this week.
本当に、どうしても絶対に見逃して欲しくないです、よろしくお願いします pic.twitter.com/vQSZDTMGsZ
— 柊 叶多 (@kanata_CKR) March 27, 2022
Then, in the worst move ever, KANARIA‘s debut album was finally released one day later.
🐤お知らせ
本日3/29(火)カナリアの配信ALBUM｢カナリア｣が全世界各配信ストアよりリリースされました🎁●アビライズ楽曲https://t.co/ngXfIzBUP4
主要ストアURL
■iTunes(Apple Music)https://t.co/0llYO3CQ1J■レコチョクhttps://t.co/RAzs1zrLb2
■Amazonhttps://t.co/L01BmztEx7 https://t.co/43oRp2Uh1x pic.twitter.com/F3Ww1luX6e
— カナリア (@KANARIA_VU) March 29, 2022
stellasugarlet, one of our favorites, is calling it quits in May.
◇ステラシュガレットから大切なお知らせ◇
応援してくださった皆様、
今までありがとうございました。5/1(日)で解散いたします。 pic.twitter.com/RQ2BbPgjRk
— ステラシュガレット (@stellasugarlet) March 29, 2022
Fingers Cross lost two.
https://twitter.com/FGC_twit/status/1508298281528426498?s=20&t=zSxkOpa0XJdhDX73Sj0sog
WILL-O’ caused undue excitement by dropping an MV a year after they disbanded. All hope was quickly quashed as it was discovered that management was just trying to generate some excitement for the release of their last live blu ray.
