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It has been a rough couple of weeks for underground idol in Japan. Last week we were bombarded with notices of idols being struck down by illness. This week it was lives and festivals being cancelled due to heavy rains and flooding. Next week, I fully expect to hear about disruptions caused by plagues of frogs or insects. Perhaps Kami-sama sent the weather that cancelled shows in order to give the ailing idols some down time to rest and recover? God wants to see their favorite idols healthy and performing for a long time.
While waiting for water levels to subside, we got plenty of new stuff to go through, but first:
Satanic Punish is re-releasing Pray for Satan during their upcoming tour of the Netherlands and Germany with 14th Generation Toilet Hanako-San and Ayame Oguma.
Isiliel is heading to the east coast of the US in October.
Vancouver is getting a visit from some Taiwanese idols next month as Kiichigo FRUCTOSE, Hatsukoi Eternal, and MORINAGA drop by to perform with kaigai veterans Non Sweet and others.
Oh my god! The fantastic demipogune dropped this highly infectious MV that’s deservedly gone semi-viral.
Aisagasu Eye Shadow has been one of the brightest spots of the year.
Here’s NEO JAPONISM with a live MV for the closing track off of their new album.
Oiran Dochu deliver a dance MV for “Moon Rabbit.”
Retro idol Nano Ayasaka released a this whole amazing album of 80’s nostalgia and city pop that I’ve had on repeat all week long. Here’s a lyric video with a sample.
The new Quubi is for those of us who are always telling stories in our heads.
It’s the third new Kaishin no Ichigeki single in as many weeks. Are you happy?
ACEQUAD have been on a relentless release schedule since their debut as they drop their 5th single in four months. I’m definitely not complaining.
For a limited time, you can view this entire live from ponderosa may bloom.
The new MV from SAZANAMi Λug. has an upbeat tempo for such a melancholy song.
BLUE BARE has been around since 2022 but just smashed into my radar with their new album which demands attention.
The new YUGUREMI single gets better with each listen. Plus it’s got a nice title
Re:Yu drop the first MV of the fall season by channeling the full moon of the Mid-Autumn Festival.
AQ prepares for their second anniversary with a Live MV.
The always dramatic hakanai deliver an artful MV.
CYNHN is still too classy for this site so I not sure why they keep dropping by.
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Shizuku Kotoyama graduated from RAY earliest this week at their latest one-man live.
airattic performs their last live today. They’ve uploaded several Live MVs this week for those of us who can’t be there.
9DayzGlitchClubTokyo has will be disbanding on March 15th of next year.
Zinishie is leaving Koutei camera girl fuenf on October 29 “as she must move back to her parents’ home in the countryside due to family circumstances.”
