New School Kaidan Japanese idol appreciation

A quick from Kamiyado reminds us that the girls have a live on April 29 and that they are not too far removed from their fourth single “CONVERSATION FANCY” (see below). As a stopover between singles, the promotional video for “Ohikaenasutte kamiyado degozaru (お控えなすって神宿でござる)” puts video to the single that …

Let’s start by saying that New School Kaidan is not going into the business of virtual idols. That said, the new promotional video for Hibiki Ao features Tacoyaki Rainbow, and it’s our duty to talk about Stardust Promotions idols, right? With Ao playing the piano, our TakoNiji girls gather around …

Performed in one take, THE BANANA MONKEYS bring you something a little more on the idol side with their new promotional video “Nani-mono”. Starting in a classroom and ending up on a stage facsimile for a taste of live performances, the group provides more cute looks than you’d probably expect. …

[Note: This promotional video is currently blocked in North America] Previously known as Hiragana Keyakizaka46, Hinatazaka46 get their own identity and a new promotional video of their own with the release of “Kyun”. The group’s first release finds their powder blue uniforms in a college campus. Making use of the …

Working from a composition from HAJIMETAL and lyrics from HAJIMETAL and member Arima Emily, LADYBABY bring the majestic new promotional video for their photobook/download release “Riot Anthem”. The photobook provides a visual of the worldview of “Riot Anthem” as photographed by Iida Erika. Piano drips and drops precipitating through mossy …

Reaching all the way back to October, 2018, today we have a promotional video from 1st generation Akihabara Backstage Pass member and current Erabareshi leader Asakura Yuri. Pulling out the electric guitar, the idol plays a few glassy tones to start this rock arrangement before stepping up to the microphone. …

Serving as the coupling track from the group’s fourth major single after reformation, “BiSBiS” revisits where things began for this second stage of Brand new Idol Society. You’ll remember that as the auditions for BiS were announced in 2016, Pour Lui released a promotional video for an essentially solo version …

Coming in with some support for their new album, today we get the latest from “DEVIL NO ID”. “Survivor (サバイバー)” gives us a length intro of a crying child in ruins as she’s greeted by a ghoul. I’m sure there’s a narrative here about how to survive in the margins …

In line for delicious , Hachimitsu Rocket doll themselves up for their unconventional sounding fourth single “Chuken Hachiko (忠犬ハチ公)”. Wearing color-keyed a-line dresses and swimming caps, the group cut quite a figure against the brick walls. “Chuken Hachiko” definitely has a bit of swing in its step to justify the …

AOP, the Anime Ouen Project, get themselves an anime opening theme with the release of “Flying babies (フライングベイビーズ)” from the anime of the same name. The short form anime follows a group of young girls as they aim to become hula girls. Well, this explains the flowing arms and hips …