Banner image: XINXIN.
It’s been a rough slog through March, especially on the Oshiloss front. I’m also stuck at work for the foreseeable future with no time off to travel to see any idol lives. This means I will need to live vicariously through others so, for anyone who makes it out see idols, be sure to let us know what the rest of us missed over on the Homicidols Discord server.
Here are some upcoming opportunities:
YURAPICO will be back in LA on April 3rd alongside CANO and SARI from youmenosay, Yurimaru, and Aonyan.
Zenbu Kimi no Sei da. has arrived safely back in Japan following their massive European tour. The globe trotting Zenkimi is next heading to Canada in early in April for visits to at Anime Ottawa and JMFEST JYOU in Toronto. In late April, they are off to Malaysia.
SUPER MACARONI SALAD and KAMEN JOSHI are appearing at TOYCON in the Philippines in April.
In late May, Village in Maier and PPPR!! are heading for Germany for a whole series of events.
From Osaka-based trio to Tokyo-based quartet, witness the first MV from the newly enhanced Quubi.
ponderosa may bloom powered up recently as well. Here’s a live MV of their new four-member formation in support of their new EP.
Nagoya punks CYCLONISTA with an MV for the shortest song off their new EP.
The title of the new Mazari single translates as “Curse of the Poison Chant.”
8bitZERO, the newly launched successor to 8bit BRAIN, give us their first full-length MV.
Kaiju by Me are pre-releasing tracks off their new album, Banana, which drops next week. banana.
Future bass idols meet legendary punk in this HATEandTEARS cover of a tune made classic by The Clash.
yosugala served up this MV to celebrate the release of their major label debut EP.
Axelight with a new one that goes round and round.
NEKIRU put out a few live MVs this week. It was hard to pick which one to post.
Here’s a dance MV for my favorite FOKALITE song.
Citypop unit kikirayray get a bit broody in their latest single.
We continue to learn about about rookie unit Drawry. in their latest live MV.
Maison de Queen rule the studio in their newest.
AFTERS are at their best when they get loud like in their latest live MV.
Oshiloss Corner
Chii Mayu, Ramu Megaku, and LuLu Nekome have graduated from CHEMICAL X. The new system will debut next month.
Overseas idol living the dream in Japan, Heidi Haibara has graduated from Merkmal Mermal.
In a surprise to no one, PIGMONZ decided to fire Sena after all for her dishonesty during the audition process. (For those who missed it: Sena lied about having prior idol experience when all participants in the audition were supposed to be new to idol).
MØZU reported that Yuru Misaka “left behind the words ‘The air of this world is poison,’ and suddenly vanished into the spirit world.” With management unable to contact her, they consider her as quitting the group. They have opened auditions for new members.
Jiemei release the final single under their current system.
Here’s one final MV to remember AKUMATICA by.
Oshifound Corner
XINXIN has “re-debuted” with two new members:
- Azu Shinomiya (aka Nano, ex. NEKIRU)
- Ruka Kagura (ex. Nippon! Shinkocchou)
The first MV for their new system is “Sayonara, LIAR” which is about my last break-up.
Konton Shoujo continues to release MVs months after their disbandment.
Over on the Homicidols Discord server, Fredo introduced us to this new discovery: Meet rookie South Korean live idol, SAKEBI who just debuted back in January. Here’s their first single.
