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It is the last weekend of eligibility for Homicidols Best of 2025 awards consideration and a ton of our favorite idols turned in their final assignments just under the wire. Check out the last minute releases below and then, if you haven’t already, be sure to submit your award nominations here:
We are only taking nomination through this coming Friday, December 5th so, hop to it!
Isiliel is performing in San Francisco this coming Friday, but if you can’t wait until then. you can catch her Thanksgiving livestream later today.
YURAPICO and Zessei no Imperial Doll head Down Under in just over a week from now for their Australian debuts.
In January, our friends at JPU Records will be hosting a special event in West London featuring an appearance by mikina of ExWHYZ.
The first details on the upcoming world tour of Zenbu Kimi no Sei da. have been released and there was much rejoicing (across Europe).
YURAPICO released a heartfelt MV for “Pretend,” one of her most poignant songs. It features a lovely performance by Gomes of MAZE.
Kingsari released a new MV to help promote their upcoming mini-album which drops on Wednesday.
My Criminal Lovers’ drop one last banger before the year end. They have made quite the impression in 2025.
ponderosa may bloom released their new new single which member Kaname calls, “the best song that’s gonna be unleashed into the world…”
REIRIE released a new single and then announced that their major label debut EP will be dropping January.
SITUASION released the fourth installment in their member-directed video series. This week, it’s Hina Aoi’s turn.
pupa!! wrap up the year with a chilly trip to the ocean side.
Shihatsu-machi Underground don’t bless us with many releases, but when they do, they are QUA-LI-TY.
Here is the fourth-ever single from rookie unit Drawry.
MERCURO are visual kei’s scary little sister.
Art idols, anew, released their crowdsourced Live MV made entirely from fan-shot footage.
Canada’s very own Non Sweet let us know at US Idol Fes that they were officially reactivating the unit. Here’s their first MV following that announcement.
Hokkaido’s Title Mitei is still exquisite.
The denizens of the Homicidols Discord Server have very diverse tastes. I mean, if we all went for ice cream at 31 Flavors, that wouldn’t be enough variety to please everyone. One of the few units that there has been some consensus around though is demipogune, so they are likely worth checking out.
Happy, hyper-pop infused NANIMONO give us a glimpse into our future.
UtaGe! either start or end a massacre in school. It is very difficult to tell.
Here’s the latest from Hachumistu★Emperor as they help bolster the long and storied tradition of honey bee-themed idol units.
ULTRA MECCHA SUGOKU YOI GROUP (“Ultra Super Awesome Group”), the self-produced unit that channels the spirit of chika idols from 2016, dropped a new MV.
Oshiloss Corner
Pour Lui graduates from PIGGS today.
The venerable Neu-chan (ex. JyuJyu and Kingsari) will retire on December 29th.
Rita Nemume is graduating from Jiemei in April.
Botan Asukai is graduating from MiiS.
The recently rebooted the mishmash are losing two members on Christmas eve and will then go on hiatus.
Rookie unit Dorothy Drop is losing three members in December.
Doping Giwaku will suspend activities on January 22nd.
Oshifound Corner
maison book girl held an informal reunion at Aoi Yagawa’s wedding.
Pop-punk standouts buGG will re-debut on December 14th.
FRUITPOCHETTE will reunite for one night on December 28th.