New School Kaidan Japanese idol appreciation

White on white is the look for Kus Kus on their new single “Sayonara ni Negai wo”. The electronic sounds and heavily processed vocals of Kus Kus get a wild-sounding analog keyboard lead and 32nd note hats. Mai and Yui maintain their detached looks for much of the dance shots …

I could practically hear the Hello! Project fans yelling “FINALLY” when I woke up this morning because Juice=Juice’s digital single “Fiesta! Fiesta!” got a promotional video release today. It’s only a short version, so I think tempered enthusiasm is in order here. As for the PV itself, what better way …

Wielding an electric guitar is probably not what you thought you’d see from MomoCloZ’s Momoka. But, here is the green girl strumming her axe and singing on a huge stage. Judging by the different outfits and hair lengths, this footage comes from a few performances with the studio recording of …

It’s been a couple of years since Juice=Juice released their French flavored “Ça va ? Ça va ?”, but why NOT release a promotional video version shot in Paris? Miyazaki Yuka and company slip into the most stylish clothes in their well-used suitcases and hit the Parisian landmarks. If you …

Ahead of their “SyachiBest 2012-2017” retrospective album, Team Syachihoko release this live shot extravaganza of a promotional video. Big percussion and traditional motifs abound onstage with performers on both levels of a double two-level scene. In some respects, “We are…” more closely resembles a stage play than a live concert. …

The power crew talk about Zenbu Kimi no Seida, SAiNT SEX, Ariyasu Momoka, Osaka Shunkashuuto, Wa-suta, and Keyakizaka46. Recorded October 7th, 2017. Ending theme song: “Dave Drops The Bass” by Chase Lim AKA 13thBeat [download] Charlie Cowdin’s Twitter – @drako60 Yoshi Hagiwara’s Twitter –  @yoshirekt New School Kaidan Twitter – …

DAOKO’s fourth single gets a promotional video today with the release of “Step Up LOVE”. The song matches DAOKO with longtime pop star Okamura Yasuyuki who you might know from his Space Dandy OP, his numerous hits dating back to the 1980’s, or his troubles with the law. Set on …

Another album track from Koizumi Karen got a promotional video today. “Kyou, Kanojo ga Sotsugyou suru” puts Karen over some old school beats and jazzy pianos for a laid back groove. Karen shares some introspective moments at a park bench and a live view of her performing, and every shot …

New Codomo Mental act Kaqriyo Mental get in on the action with a promotional video for their debut single “Kagome Kagome”. The sound stage PV features Nonamera, Kotetsu, and Yamakomaro in black encircled and harassed by animal masked men along with the staple performance shots with those very same masked …

Koizumi Karen returns with a promotional video for the title track from her first album. “One Rank Ueno Girl” features a few visages of Karen: firstly we get an animated Karen, a school uniform Karen, a regular girl Karen, and a (gasp) bikini clad Karen. The promotional video makes ample …