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I have many other favorite idol groups. Mostly they are groups which few have heard of or support. I feel that young, up-and-coming groups should be supported and promoted as much as possible, since their careers are just beginning and they are the future of music. Even if they do not make a big impact or sell millions of CDs and other merchandise, they can still sing great songs capable of inspiring good feelings in the fans who adore them. All idol groups need love and support from fans who love Japanese pop music, because who else is going to adore them and praise them for their talents?
I thought I'd update my favorite groups and list my favorite members as well, even if they have graduated and are no longer idols.
Sakura Gakuin
Ayaka, Hinata, Rinon, Mariri, Marina, Aiko, Megumi
Shiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku
Mirei, Rina, Hirono, Aika
Caramel ☆ Ribbon
Seina
SpringBell feat. MIKA
Minna diasuki
Party Rockets
Koume, Hiyori, Yuuka
Michinoku Sendai ORI☆HIMETAI
ANNE, YURAI, MARIE, KAREN, MINAMI
Prizmmy☆
Mia, Karin, Hina
Prism☆Mates
Yuka, Natsu, Hina, Momona
NA-NA
Minna daisuki
Aither
Yuuka, Misaki
KAGAJO☆4S
Minna daisuki
Candy Kiss
Honoka, Ruri, Kotoko, Kaede
Hmj Hime Musume 5 a.k.a. Himekko 5
Minna daisuki
Jewel♥Kiss
Ono Momoka, Karen, Serika
Fairies
Rikako, Miki
Onigo Musume a.k.a. Onigokko
Kana, Haru, Ayuki
Sakuran Bom Bom
Kairi, Saki, Yumeme, Rio
Candy Zoo
Minna daisuki
loop
Yuria
CoCo DeCoRu
Kurea, Yumi
Kokepiyo
Aoi
Riluce
Fuuna
Q♥T
Minna daisuki
usa☆usa Girls Club
Myuu
Pocchimo
Momoka
Pink Babies
Omori Rio
St. Bonapro School
Rico, Nono, Sakura
Nakano Yuuka from avex artist academy is my favorite soloist.
29 December 2014 - 10:40 PM
24 November 2014 - 04:15 AM
Maboroshi Love is a group formed in 2014 by four actresses from Amuse, Inc. and signed to Nippon Columbia. Three of the girls were previously in other idol groups. All four girls are voice actresses for the anime series Kutsudaru. Their debut single, "Merry Go World", is the new opening song for that series.
Members
Kanai Miki - Born on September 10, 1996
Shima Yuika - Born on September 20, 1996
Trivia: Yuika was a member of Karen Girl's.
Horiuchi Marina - Born on April 29, 1998
Trivia: Marina was a first generation member of Sakura Gakuin, and became that group's third Student Council President. In addition to Maboroshi Love, Marina is also in the group HGS [Harajuku Girls School].
Sato Hinata - Born on December 23, 1998
Trivia: Hinata was a first generation member of Sakura Gakuin.
Articles about Maboroshi Love...
http://headlines.yah...60509-lisn-musi
http://www.barks.jp/.../?id=1000110016
"Merry Go World" short version.
04 August 2014 - 06:13 AM
Sakuran Bom Bom (さくらんぼん Bom) was formed on July 24, 2012 by Yamagata Dance Studio MPF. Originally they had ten members but now have seven. (One member is "on hiatus" to become a voice actress, but supposedly she will return.) The official website announced on June 20 and 21, 2014 that two sister groups had formed. Minibom is a much younger version of Sakuran Bom Bom with nine members. 10,000LUX' is a trio of older girls with a more mature image.
Members:
15 June 2014 - 03:00 AM
Onigo Musume a.k.a. Onigokko are an elementary school group created by AOS / Atena Music that first formed in February 9, 2012. They were being promoted as the youngest idol group at the time. The original lineup recorded four indie singles from 2012 to 2013 and released an album with those songs plus three others on March 29, 2014. Onigokko also have a subunit named Haru ☆ Kana, which is now separate from the group. Three of the original members of Onigokko have now graduated and three new members were added on July 12, 2014.
The original lineup in a photo from November 2012....
Members:
Haru ☆ Kana Singles:
Thanks to Pepper for some of the info.
29 March 2014 - 09:42 PM
RIZE Productions is a company that has created four idol groups, the military-themed loop, the animal-themed Candy Zoo and the colorful FES☆TIVE. The fourth group that was recently formed is named Selection, and I have no information for them right now. I blogged about RIZE idols here.