Banner Image: MADOROMI.
Maybe something’s in the water? This week saw a lot of releases incorporating more mature themes than usual. There’s murder, suicide, disturbing imagery, lots of skin, and idols gazing into each others eyes like they are more than friends. On the MPAA spectrum, we are definitely closer to the R side of the ratings scale than PG-13. Basically, be careful pursuing this edition of the Weekender at work.
Despite that, the biggest story this week is definitely safe for work. Actually, you should share this news with all of your friends and family so they can make plans to be in LA for this Fourth of July weekend: You’ll Melt More!, one of the most venerable units in chika idol history, is coming to America!
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They will be performing as part of the Idol Summer Escape event at Anime Expo on Saturday, July 4th alongside YURAPICO.
This whole summer is packed with idol events. Kicking things off next weekend, Village in Maier and PPPR!! land in Germany for a packed weekend.
Isiliel is launching her Moonbow Legion world tour this summer. Tickets for her June stop in Germany just went on sale.
On this side of the world, tickets for the LA stop on chérie ifẹ’s US tour are now on sale.
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The new Made in Maiden MV was shot in Heaven so God could see their favorite idol unit.
German post hardcore emo band, Edge of Reason, teamed up with the Queen of Punk Idol, MAD JAMIE, for this multinational, cross-genre collab.
My Criminal Lovers’ and agency mates Re:Yu give us an MV for their own contender for a Collaboration of the Year nomination.
anew launches their bid for Most Disturbing Album Cover of the Year.
YUGUREMI went with a more classic and sedate style for their album art.
kinopo. give us a dance MV under the blue skies of Kyoto.
Akuma no Kiss threaten to give this whole post a NSFW rating.
THE+BETH celebrates expanding into band activities by jumping out of a plane.
The latest narrative MV from This Idol is Fiction celebrates their second anniversary with MURDER!
Meme Tokyo. sub unit MelToxin want to know what you’re up to.
Toto Aine (ex. Bury and EVE) invites you to join her muscle revolution featuring yoga, a bunch of guys who can’t find a shirt, and hardcore.
Looking for some earnest J-Rock wrapped in two tons of lace? TENRIN has you covered.
Hellzapoppin’ slip in a risqué animated lyric MV since we’ve already been rated R this week.
Now major label, our favorite multi-instrumental unit CiON landed the ending theme song for the latest season of, “That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season .”
Attention grabbing rookies DaTuRa show off their dance moves.
Oshiloss Corner
Asahi Tachibana of JUGS MAFIA has been diagnosed with sudden deafness and will be taking a break until June.
Oshifound Corner
LUCY, the unit the unit whose ambition is to “deliver music right,” has seen more turmoil in their 15 months of existence than some units see in a lifetime. In their latest move, producer/member AYA EiGHTPRiNCE has added a fellow veteran of second generation of BiS to the lineup. PERi UBU, who has been contributing choreography to the group, will debut as full-fledged member on May 24th.
Here’s a look at the new formation:
Michelle Noir (ex. Shumatsu Piero, THE DEVIL’S KILLING MERRY-GO-ROUND, and NECRONOMIDOL) has joined a new unit called Luna Jewel.
MADOROMI, the latest unit from MADS iNK debuted earlier this week. The members are:
- Enma Tora (ex. MADMED and KUROGURO)
- Numa Fukai (ex. MADMED and crotia)
- Kira Serene (ex. TENRIN and HEROINES)
- Aru Yamiga (ex. GAGAPIERO and HEROINES)
- Ojo. (ex. Tokumei Mirage).
