November 11, 2019
Saying Hello to New Dreams: Lily of the Valley 1st Anniversary Tour Finale Live Report
It was on October 20th that we met with idol group Lily of the Valley! Following up two…
November 5, 2019
Introducing MILCS HONMONO: Tokyo One-man Live Report
On October 6th, Bonjour Idol met up for the first time with idol group MILCS HONMONO, coming straight…
October 31, 2019
In the eye of the UP UP GIRLS kakko KARI storm: “5 to the 5th Power Sokonashi no Ichi taikan” Live Report
On October 27th 2019 was held UP UP GIRLS kakko KARI‘s concert, “5 to the 5th Power Sokonashi…
October 28, 2019
The End of the Summer: akishibu project’s Kanno Serina Graduation Live
akishibu project reunited on October 1st to bid farewell to one of their members: third generation recruit Kanno…
October 24, 2019
On the Road Again with GANG PARADE: “PARADE GOES ON TOUR” First Day Live Report
GANG PARADE commemorated the start of their 10-city tour “PARADE GOES ON TOUR” with a high-spirited performance at…
Interviews & Behind The Scenes
September 30, 2019
Idols, Oshimen and the West: Interview with Ito Raira (former HKT48)
English-speaking idols are rare enough for us to notice them, but it is not only for her skills…
July 1, 2019
Road to Japan Expo Paris 2019: Interview with We=MUKASHIBANASHI
As we had introduced the very cheerful ladies of BANZAI JAPAN last year, here we are again and…
News & Press Releases
October 22, 2019
Wada Ayaka makes her first solo appearance on the NEWTOWN 2019 stage
Wada Ayaka, who graduated from idol group ANGERME on June 18th, appeared on stage for a first solo…
June 12, 2019
Tracklist and cover art revealed for NECRONOMIDOL’s “scions of the blasted heath”
Ultradark Japanese idol unit NECRONOMIDOL will release the first recording featuring their new 2019 lineup on June 12.…
Discoveries
Beach, watermelons and bikini: a Summer Idol Playlist
The sun is shining, the cicadas are waking up, Tokyo Idol Festival is getting closer… summer is not only about come to Japan but also everywhere else around the world of idol fans! It is the perfect opportunity for us to put up this little list of idol (and j-pop) songs that are perfect to…
Discovery: FES☆TIVE
Latest update: February 4, 2019 With a name like FES☆TIVE, you can already picture what kind of direction and sound such a group might have… and you would be right. Deriving from words such as “festival”, “positive” and “active”, the songs of FES☆TIVE describe these terms perfectly thanks to their colorful melodies. Add to this…
Discovery: NECRONOMIDOL
Necronomidol, under their label VELOCITRON, is an idol group based in Tokyo created in June 2014, with a rock-like musical style with a big metal inspiration. It is currently composed of 5 members: Risaki Kakizaki, Sari, Hina Yotsuyu, Rei Imaizumi and Himari Tsukishiro, while they were only 4 at their debut. Only Risaki and Sari…
