New School Kaidan Japanese idol appreciation

In preparation for their third tour, the girls of Anime Ouen Project (AOP) have prepared a couple of songs for your enjoyment. Both promotional videos get a screen format similar to an 8-bit video game with the girls’ avatars populating the bottom of the screen. In a nice touch, the …

UP UP GIRLS (kakko KARI) – Ai Ai Fire!! After that bikini display, I was wondering if we would get a proper promotional video for UP UP GIRLS (kakko KARI) “Ai Ai Fire!!”. Well, I shouldn’t have worried too much, because the girls have a pyrotechnic spectacular in store for …

The 9th single from Yamaguchi Kassei Gakuen, or Yamakatsu, gets a release on November 24. “STAY GOLD”, that oft-used phrase from S.E. Hinton’s “The Outsiders” gets a recall here as Yamakatsu offer encouraging words to the salarymen of the world. The girls get a dance shot in brilliantly white outfits …

Third in line for Momoiro Clover Z’s 5 monthly singles is the emotionally dewy “Tengoku no detarame”. To recap, Momoiro Clover Z is smack in the middle of releasing monthly digital singles to close out 2018 in preparation of a new album in 2019. That new album, the self-titled “MOMOIRO …

Man, I loves me some Chuning Candy. Those of you who read me should probably know that by now. For this third single, the Okinawa girls get up for a pure pop offering that stays away from the sandy shores but still manages to feel like a beach day. Chuning …

Dipping further into the idol metal today is Shiina Hikari with her promotional video for “hate!hate!hate!”. Now with that kind of title, you should expect something abrasive, and Hikari doesn’t disappoint here. Ears get a proper assault from the double kick-drum and the metal guitar licks churn respectably. Pikarin, or …

[Note: This promotional video is currently blocked in North America] For their latest and 16th single, the girls of SILENT SIREN play magic with the green screen graphics. The upbeat pop/rock arrangement pushes hard with its “yeah! Yeah!” sing-along chorus and the infectious arm choreography ably modeled by the group. …

Pimm’s release another promotional video from their “Human Xing” mini album with the upload of “Muka chakka fire”. The rock arrangement carries a pumping dance beat and keyboard ornaments that seem to almost warrant the para para dance treatment. For their part, the girls of Pimm’s act things out over …

The girls from Kobe, KOBerrieS♪, release a short version promotional video for their recent single “Koi no patisserie”. With a pastry chef title, you won’t be disappointed to see the girls in their best kitchen whites whipping up flaky desserts. Under the supervision of an actual chef, the girls try …

KissBee turn things a bit dark for their latest release “Sekai color” from their upcoming mini album “Imaginism”. An electronic backdrop with whirs and clicks colors the song with a little futurism, and the placement of the vocals just under the mix further eschews the norms of a pop group. …