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The past two years marked an end of an era for the boom-era groups. Matsui Rena's graduation back in 2015 created a chain reaction among big names in the idol world.

LEGEND

48 Group Sakamichi Hello Project Stardust Planet Idol Street Others

Graduated/Disbanded
Indefinite Hiatus/Contract Termination
Demise

The names are not in chronological or...

Here is a not so complete list of idols with siblings in the entertainment industry. I made this after Ichioka Reina's sister Anna was revealed to be a member of Avex's new group One Chance.

Nishiwaki Sisters - Hiroshima

Nishiwaki Ayaka - Perfume
Nishiwaki Sayaka - 9nine

Nakamoto Sisters - Hiroshima

Nakamoto Himeka - Nogizaka46 (graduated)
Nakamoto Su...

Kanji and reading

Tatsuno Risa , Miyaguchi Aeri , Watanabe Hazuki , Seyama Madoka , Sakagami Ayaka , Sakagami Haruka , Shimada Noa , Namba Minori

(Tat /Sey /Shi ) Hareta hi no sora mabushii taiyou hikage made kobashiri de kyousou shita ano hi
(Miy /Sak /Nam ) Midori afureru namiki michi de hitori anata no koto wo sagashiteita no
(Wat /Sak ) Tozashitet...

The identification of members was taken from a fan comment from this video .
Lyrics here .

Mirai , Sena , Tsubasa , Cecil , Haruki , Lee , Noa , Shibuya Azuki

Kumo hitotsu nai sora to hateshinaku tsuzuku highway
(Mir /Noa ) Tonari ni iru kimi wa nani wo omou darou ka
(Sen /Shi ) Mujaki ni hohoenda yokogao wo sotto nagameta
Konna hi ga itsumademo (Se...

Watch both of these videos in two separate tabs to get who's who!

Shirofuku , Aoi , Kimagure Prince , Nozakibento , Nibansenji , Tomitake , Forgeru , Nichan , Nokkuso

(Nok /Kim )Ichibyou demo nagaku ikitai
(Noz /Shi )Kimi wo hitori ni wa sasenai kara
(For /Nic )Hana kaze ni yureru kyou no kimi wa
Sekaijuu no dare yori mo kirei da yo

Sora wo mau han...

Kanji and correct reading
Singing Order

Chiba Sakino , Uehara Ayuko , Kiyokawa Reina , Okawa Sayana , Amau Kisumi , Makino Hiromi , Sasaki Miho

NOTE: It is impossible to identify who's singing the parts in parentheses due to the MV's angles.

Minna de uketa shiken (shiken)
Hitori dake ochita jibun (OH MY GOD)
Nani ga tarinakatta darou
Kuyandemo ku...

Hello, everyone. This is my first rant post.

After the disappointment of last year's High School Graduation mook, I thought to myself, "I wish they made next year's one more diverse", especially when the said mook only had 2 Sakamichi and 3 48G. Boy I was wrong.

Here's the lineup courtesy of AKB48 Memo's twitter:

Sakamichi 48G H!P

Junior High Scho...

2018 has begun. I have been on SNS block for 3 days due to family events.

Now, I'm going to post my Hopes, Fears, and Predictions for 2018 for the Japanese Female Idol World !

Let's start with FEARS .
Due to the impact of Kojima Haruna's graduation, a string of graduations of idols who are 25 and over might continue. Candidates include Matsumura Kaori...

Kanji and correct reading
Singing order

Komiyama Naoto , Sato Yusuke , Aoki Honoka , Kouketsu Hibiki , Asada Moca

Nanana...
Nanana...

Saisho kara shippai nante kangaeta cha dame da ne maybe
Every joy and every tears wakachi atte yume katatte waratte tai ne

(Sat /Kou )Like 21 forever young massugu ikou yuzurenai world
Jamasareta tte w...

The events are not in chronological order.

January

Yamada Akari (Yumemiru Adolescence) was suspended. The scandal caused a breakout of misbehaving idols with the scandals of Ueno Tsuyuha (Clef Leaf), Tokoi Yuki (Jewel Neige, then Arc Jewel Novice), Kobayashi Kano (SKE48) and Morishita Rina (Houkago Princess).
Nakamoto Himeka (Nogizaka46) and Aikawa Mah...