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spoon+ release two more PVs, cute video of hedgehog

As part of their ongoing Sunday Music Video Relay, where a new video is released every Sunday, electronic music project spoon+ has released two new PVs. One is a full version for the song “Joutou na Memai” (First-Class Dizziness) from their second album hear, while the other is a short version of “Poppido” from recent album eat. The relay initially started with a PV for the song “Night Diver”, also from eat. “Memai” features vocalist aco in a plain white room as she delivers an edgy and cool performance, while “Poppido” is more classic spoon+ and has a fairytale-like feeling.

Additionally, a cute slideshow-styled video of aco’s pet hedgehog, Merry, was uploaded to spoon+’s official YouTube channel. Check it out, as well as the PVs, below!

Idol group STARMARIE become App models & are set to perform in Taiwan

After heading abroad to both the United States and the Philippines, fantasy idol unit STARMARIE are now setting their sights on Taiwan.

The group has already been chosen as the official model of popular Taiwanese App “CoordiSnap”. Starting on September 2nd, the girls have been posting pictures in their everyday clothes through the app.

The girls will also be performing in Taiwan over the next few days. Their first performance will be on September 11th and their second performance will be on September 12th at ‘Tokyo Crazy Night!!’ at the Tokyo Crazy Kawaii Taipei MAIN STAGE. In addition to that, the girls will be having an event at the GMO Media Booth at Tokyo Crazy Kawaii Taipei on the 12th as well.

STARMARIE will be taking photos at the event and immediately sharing them on “CoordiSnap”. At the same event fans will be able to take pictures with STARMARIE through “GirlsCamera” and will get a printed picture to take home with them from there.

Bandai & PEACH JOHN collaborate for new Sailor Moon lingerie sets

Bandai announced on September 10th that they would be releasing the second “turn yourself into Sailor Moon bra set”.

They have collaborated with undergarment maker “PEACH JOHN” to make new skirt sets and the bras will range from sizes B to F. The outer soldiers have also been added, making 10 new sets for fans to buy.

The cute designs have garnered the attention of many Sailor Moon fans. The first set was released this past February, but quickly sold-out with fans preordering them. Due to popular demand, Bandai has decided to release this second set, in hopes that everyone who wants a set will be able to get one.

Tomomi Kahara releases PV for cover of GLAY’s ‘HOWEVER’

Current featured artist Tomomi Kahara has released the PV for the song ‘HOWEVER‘, a cover of GLAY’s chart topping song released in 1997. The video was shot at the Mount Kirigamine Plateau in August with a red-dressed Kahara backed by a 40-member band.

Her new cover album ‘MEMORIES 2 -Kahara All Time Covers-‘ will be released on October 1st, and other than GLAY, will feature a plethora of hit songs from Akina Nakamori, Mika Nakashima, LUNA SEA and more.

As previously reported, tofubeats is releasing his major label debut album, “First Album”, on October 2. Today, he released the music video for one of the album’s tracks, “Poolside.” On “Poolside”, tofubeats enlists the help of PES of the group RIP SLYME. Check out the music video after the jump!

Gouriki Ayame is back with a ‘racket dance’ in “Kuyashii kedo Daiji na Hito” PV

Following her ‘propeller dance’ and ‘gao gao dance’ from her first two singles, Gouriki Ayame is featuring a new dance move coined the ‘racket dance’ for her third single “Kuyashii kedo Daiji na Hito”. This latest single (translated as “Frustrating but Important People”) is the second installment of the “Daiji na Hito (important person) trilogy, after the first single “Tomodachi Yori Daiji na Hito“ (A Person More Important than A Friend). The song is described as a disco number, describing a woman’s mind which cannot be honest.

The lyrics contain tennis terminology and the released single covers also make use of the tennis racket and tennis balls for the artwork.

The single drops October 29. Check out her new moves from the full PV.

Sandaime J Soul Brothers release PV for ‘Cosmos ~Akizakura~’

The music video for Sandaime J Soul Brothers’ 14th single ‘C.O.S.M.O.S. ~Akizakura~‘ has been published online.

Following their two previous songs ‘S.A.K.U.R.A.’ and ‘R.Y.U.S.E.I.’, this is the group’s third single of 2014 of their “spring, summer, fall, winter series”. The song takes an innocent stance on the hazards of love while the video continues the trend of a high-definition cinematic experience.

Momoiro Clover Z, May J, and Silent Siren invited to VAMPS’s annual ‘Costume Concert’

Popular rock unit VAMPS will be holding their 7th annual costume concert, ‘HALLOWEEN PARTY 2014’. This year brings some newcomers to the party: Momoiro Clover Z, May J, and Silent Siren.

The concerts will take place at Makuhari Messe in Chiba on October 17th, 18th, and 19th. Then they will be performing at Kobe World Kinen Hall in Hyogo on October 25th and 26th.

Others in attendance will be Kishidan, Tommy heavenly6, SID, Nogizaka46, MUCC, Golden Bomber, and DAIGO.