This week’s featured releases come from Shiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku, SKE48 and Tokyo Girls’ Style.  

This week’s featured releases come from AKB48 and Party Rockets.  

Holy hell, time flew by this year. We’re already halfway into the year so I took some time to reflect on the first half and gave out mad props and wags of the finger to releases from the first half of 2013. *The picks are not in any particular order …

Maybe you thought the past few weeks have been pretty slow on the release front. You’d be wrong but still, I respect your opinion. Regardless of your opinion, it can’t be denied that this week is packed with fantastic new music. Won’t you join me on this journey as we …

I have been intrigued by Babyraids’ concept of the idol group take over and have been somewhat impressed by their previous releases. See what I thought of their newest release, “JUMP” by hitting, “read” more”.  

Recorded January 24th, 2013. Opening: Choco no Dorei – SKE48 Ending: Nani wa Tomo Are! – Morning Musume [download] Yoshi’s Twitter – yoshi_nsk Dae’s Twitter – newschooldae Dave’s Twitter – t3hdave New School Kaidan Twitter – newschoolkaidan  

Recorded January 17th, 2013. Opening: NSK Overture Ending: Ume – Shiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku [download] Yoshi’s Twitter – yoshi_nsk Dae’s Twitter – newschooldae Dave’s Twitter – t3hdave New School Kaidan Twitter – newschoolkaidan