Momoiro Clover’s upcoming single is just around the corner, and they released their full PV.  Surprisingly, it received the most mixed response I’ve seen from any Momoclo single. While their trademark energy and vigor was fairly polarizing since their inception, the reaction to ‘Otome Sensou’ has been more varied and …

Recorded June 7th, 2012. Opening: Miracle Rush –  StylipS Ending: Hashire Penguin – AKB48(Team 4) [download] Twitter Links: Tron’s Twitter – atr0n Anthony’s Twitter – yoshizumitime Dae’s Twitter – newschooldae

Welcome to a slightly under the weather edition of “This Week in Music” here on New School Kaidan where our intrepid hero attempts to write the best post that he can while suffering the after-effects of the flu. New releases wait for no man so I’ll try to make the …

Recorded April 26th, 2012. OPENING: Oide Shampoo – Nogizaka46 ENDING: Yeah! Meccha Holiday – Sashihara Rino Version [download] Twitter Links: David’s Twitter – RockLiao Garry’s Twitter – mage77 Ayrton’s Twitter – atr0n Read more for Show Notes & Images

We’re back with another “Idols You Should Meet” here on New School Kaidan. Take a guess at who this idol is then hit the link below to find out if you’re right and to find out some more information about her.

Recorded April 5th, 2012. OPENING: Koi wo Kataru Shijin ni Narenakute – SKE48 (Team S) ENDING: Seifuku no me – SKE48 (Team S) [download] Twitter Links: Dave’s Twitter – t3hDave Anthony’s Twitter – yoshizumitime Garry’s Twitter – Mage77 Read more for Show Notes & Images

Hey guys! Our podcast listeners knew about this for a while, but we never really gave it a proper, public fanfare; well friends, the time is NOW! The NSK ID. It’s a tag-based imageboard for all the people out there who have a hard time finding the exact idol picture …

Since its conception, AKB fans seem to be specially conditioned for radical changes. Every year brought on more surprises than the last, to the point where fans just learned to go with the flow and adapt accordingly, not unlike seemingly jaded New Yorkers. As most of you know, Saitama Super …

It’s Monday, that means it’s the start of the work week but more importantly it also means that it’s time for “This Week in Music” here on New School Kaidan. We have a few releases to talk about this week, some I’m sure you’ll be more excited about than others …

It’s that time again so let’s kick the week off with “This Week in Music”. Before that though, I’d just like to mention last week’s releases briefly if I may. Last week wasn’t a particularly great week sales wise for any of the groups I featured in this column. Every …