The popular Akihabara-based idol group Dempagumi.inc has announced that the new single The Legend of Ancient Akiba will be released digitally on March 15, 2023. The group first performed the song live on March 5 at J:COM Hall Hachioji during their nationwide ONE NATION UNDER THE DEMPA TOUR. The track is a traditionally adorable moe moe kyun track updated for the modern age by ARM (IOSYS), a popular creator of Dempagumi.inc tracks, and MOSAIC.WAV.

The jacket photo and solo artist photos for the digital single, created by hanavbara, have also been released.

Apparel brand SPINNS is teaming up with Akihabara’s signature idol group Dempagumi.inc on a collection of new goods! These will be available at the group’s solo live show performance on November 13, 2021. 

Goods Lineup

Long-Sleeve T-Shirt (10 varieties): ¥4,950 (Tax Included) *One size fits all

Mask: ¥1,320 (Tax Included) *One size fits all

Tote Bag: ¥2,200 (Tax Included) 

Pin (9 varieties): ¥550 (Tax Included) *Pins are random. 

Each long-sleeve T-shirt corresponds to a single member’s color in a chic collegiate style. The material is thin, making it perfect for year-round wear! Masks, tote bags, and pins will also be on sale, with the latter featuring photos of the members wearing items from the collab collection! Those attending the concert and spending over ¥3,000 on Dempagumi.inc and SPINNS merch will receive a random bromide (9 varieties) as a gift! A special photo spot event will be taking place in SPINNS stores in the Kanto region to celebrate the collaboration at a later date, so keep an eye on the official SPINNS Twitter page for details.

*Tickets for the SPINNS collaboration event will not be available at the Dempagumi.inc concert. 

*Products will also be available by mail order after the collaboration event.

Japanese idol group Dempagumi.inc performed at Team Smile Toyosu PIT this week on February 15 and 16 where they said goodbye to Eimi Naruse, a member who first joined the group back in 2010. During the encore of the second day concert, the group announced that five new members are being added to Dempagumi.inc, bringing the total number up to 10.

The new line-up now includes original members Mirin Furukawa, Risa Aizawa, Ayane Fujisaki, Rin Kaname, and Nagi Nemoto, and new members Aikawa Kozue, Amasawa Rito, Kobato Ria, Sorano Aozora, and Takasaki Hina. They performed the brand new song Princess Dempa Power! Shine On! at the encore. The track was written by Kenichi Maeyamada, also known as Hyadain. They also performed the deep number Future Diver as their new formation.

The new members Aikawa Kozue, Amasawa Rito (RITO/meme tokyo.), Kobato Ria, Sorano Aozora (ARCANA PROJECT), and Takasaki Hina (Niji no Fantastica) will launch Dempagumi.inc into all new heights. Amasawa Rito, Sorano Aozora, and Takasaki Hina’s previous projects, which were meme tokyo., ARCANA PROJECT, and Niji no Fantastica respectively, are units also signed to DearStage like Dempagumi.

The new Dempagumi.inc will hold their first even together at the end of March for fan club members which will be dance rehearsals for future live shows. Details will be announced at a later date.

Their concert held on February 16, titled “Ultra☆Maximum☆Positive☆Story!! ~Babyu to Iku yo Mirai ni ne☆~,” is currently available to purchase to watch online and will be archived until February 22, 2021 at 23:59 (JST). Details below.

Japanese musician, DJ, and producer RAM RIDER performed at Square Enix’s showcase at Tokyo Game Show, ‘SQUARE ENIX PRESENTS at TGS 2020 Online.’ Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the video game expo was held online for the very first time from September 24-27.

Fans around the world tuned in to the stream to catch the latest announcements and information from Square Enix.

RAM RIDER appeared as a guest DJ where he performed a special mix show of music from hits titles from Square Enix’s catalogue including the Final Fantasy and Dragon Series series. He has performed incredible sets at game, anime, cosplay, and Japanese culture festivals around the world, but this marked his first online show as a DJ. Square Enix fans commended the performance in real time on the stream.

Square Enix archived the performance on their official YouTube channel which you can check out below if you missed the stream.

SQUARE ENIX MUSIC DJ MIX SHOW Feat. RAM RIDER

RAM RIDER | Comment

“This was my first time taking part in TGS. As someone who has grown up alongside games, this was a very valuable experience for me. Due to the coronavirus, I haven’t had much chance to perform as a DJ, so I want to use this opportunity to continue honing my skills so that I can perform in cities around the world again.”

Japanese musician, DJ, and producer RAM RIDER has been confirmed to be performing at Square Enix’s panel, ‘SQUARE ENIX PRESENTS at TGS 2020 Online,’ at the upcoming Tokyo Game Show event which is scheduled for September 24-27.

Square Enix will be showcasing new works like Marvel’s Avengers and KINGDOM HEARTS Melody of Memory as well as information on Dragon Quest X Online and Final Fantasy XIV. The event will be streamed free on YouTube, Twitch, and Niconico.

Game music will meet club music when RAM RIDER serves on September 27 at 19:30 (JST) for ‘SQUARE ENIX MUSIC DJ MIX SHOW Feat. RAM RIDER.’

A collaboration has been announced between Japanese idol group Dempagumi.inc and the 2018 anime series Zombie Land Saga. Titled “Akiba Division vs Saga Division,” the collaboration will see Dempagumi.inc, who are based in Akihabara (also known as Akiba), and Franchouchouーthe idol group from Zombie Land Sagaーwho are based in Saga Prefecture, battle it out.

Details on how this battle will unfold and in what form have yet to be announced, but we can only begin to imagine what a clash between these two would entail: Dempagumi, who are out to save the universe, and Franchouchou, a collective of girls resurrected as zombies to save Saga.

A campaign will be held for two people to win a card signed by the Dempagumi.inc and Franchouchou members will also be held at a later date. Details on how to apply will be announced on Dempagumi’s and Zombie Land Saga’s official Twitter pages.

The first piece of information about the collaboration will be made available in Dempagumi.inc Pia, a special book releasing on April 2, 2020.

©Zombie Land Saga Production Committee

After performing in Tokyo and Osaka, female idol group Dempagumi. Inc finished their live house tour on 30th April in Nagoya. A live video of their performance of Inochi no Yorokobi at Diamond Hall, Nagoya has now been released on YouTube. The new song, the music and lyrics of which were composed by Tamaya 2060%, will be released in the form of a single on 26th June. During their live concert, Dempagumi surprised the audience by dropping an unheard-of new song way before its planned release later in the year. Combined with the energy of the girls, the stage was full of excitement.

Dempagumi. Inc Inochi no Yorokobi　Live Movie (2019.4.30 at Nagoya Diamond Hall)

The girls also announced that there will be an additional live performance to their hall tour UHHA! YAAA!! TOUR!!! 2019. The new live concert will take place at Talk Net Hall, Sendai on 6th August; the same day as their new single release . Dempagumi just keep powering up their hall tour and it’s something you just cannot miss out on!

Dempagumi.inc performed two days at Nippon Budokan on January 6 and 7 to 20,000 fans.

Two new members, Rin Kaname and Nagi Nemoto, joined the group on December 30, 2017. The seven-member group performed a historical set list of the group’s discography to the Budokan crowd.

Both days had their own title. Day one was named “Dempagumi.inc Cosmo Tour 2019 in Nippon Budokan: We Are Dempagumi.inc ~Returning From Space~.” On the second day, titled “Dempagumi.inc Cosmo Tour 2019 in Nippon Budokan: Nemu Yumemi’s Graduation Performance ~A New Journey~,” long-time member Nemu Yumemi departed from the group.

Dempagumi.inc will continue as a six-member unit with Mirin Furukawa, Risa Aizawa, Eimi Naruse, Ayane Fujisaki, Rin Kaname and Nagi Nemoto. They have announced a small tour which will take them to Osaka, Tokyo and Nagoya. Details below.

*Photos taken from Dempagumi.inc’s performance at Nippon Budokan on January 6, 2019. Photographer: チェリーマン (Cherry Man).

Dempagumi.inc announced at their two-date solo tour at Sakurazaka Central in Okinawa on October 13 and 14 that they will perform at the Nippon Budokan on January 6 and 7 next year. Group member Nemu Yumemi also announced that she will depart from the group following January 7 and retire from the entertainment industry at the end of March.

Both Budokan shows have their own respective titles. Translated from Japanese, the January 6 concert is named Dempagumi.inc Cosmo Tour 2019 in Nippon Budokan: We Are Dempagumi.inc ~Returning From Space~ while the January 6 concert is named Dempagumi.inc Cosmo Tour 2019 in Nippon Budokan: Nemu Yumemi’s Graduation Performance ~A New Journey~.

Nemu Yumemi will release her first solo album Yumemi Jidai on November 21. Dempagumi.inc will release a new album titled Ware Ware Dempagumi.inc Da (“We Are Dempagumic.inc.”) on January 1, 2019.

Nemu Yumemi joined Dempagumi.inc in June 2009. November 2018 will mark her 10th anniversary as an entertainer. She has chosen to use the experienced she has gained to walk a new path in life. If you’re in Japan and have the opportunity to see Nemu off on her new journey at the Nippon Budokan then be sure to get your ticket quick.

On August 6th, Moga Mogami announced her departure from the hugely popular idol group Dempagumi.inc. The group are an international sensation, having performed at a huge number of events overseas, drawing them countless fans from all corners of the globe. They have also performed at the MOSHI MOSHI NIPPON FESTIVAL three years in a row, an event managed by the staff here at MOSHI MOSHI NIPPON.

Many fans have expressed their surprise and bewilderment at the sudden news. The members of Dempagumi have also released their comments regarding Moga’s exit, including Moga herself. The comments detail Moga Mogami’s decision to depart from the group, something which wasn’t made in haste and something which brought much concern upon its proposal, and the other members also present their reactions.

We really wanted to post this article for all of the international Dempagumi fans out there. So we have translated both Moga Mogami’s comment and the other members’ comment into English and Chinese.

Moga Mogami will go on to continue working independently, and the rest of the Dempagumi.inc members will also continue to work as a group. MOSHI MOSHI NIPPON will continue reporting and translating news regarding Moga Mogami and Dempagumi.inc for all of the fans around the world, so stay tuned.

Zipper is one of the biggest and most popular magazines within the Harajuku fashion community. The Summer edition will hit shelves on June 23rd and comes with a special bonus goodie that comes with the magazine: the “WE GO 2WAY Smartphone Lenses.”

The magazine will come with 2 different kinds of lenses for your phone: a “macro” version for close-up shots and a “wide” version for wide-angle shots. There’s a special feature in the magazine that has photos of Hinako Kitano (Nogizaka46) dressed in her summer event outfit that were taken with the lenses.

The front cover of the summer edition features Moga Mogami (Dempagumi.inc) giving us a peek at her summer outfit. She has also changed her hair colour from her trademark blonde to ash.

In the new edition you can find the best fashion tips for the hot summer. You can also catch Peco and Ryucheru showing a couples’ outfit using little accessories, as well as features from Kaya Kiyohara, emma, and Ano (You’ll Melt More!) dressed in their summertime tops.

Zipper are also holding a summer shop retweet campaign over on their official editor Twitter where you can win gift cards that go up to ￥10,000. Simply retweet the posts over at @zipperjp for a chance to win.

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Fujisaki Ayane, also known as “Pinky!” and the blue member of popular female idol group Dempagumi.inc, has announced a brand new 2017 Summer Collection that will be sold at the popular fashion store SPINNS located in Harajuku, under her clothing brand “Pzzz” for which she is the designer. The collection is set to go on sale on June 24th.

The theme for her summer collection is “summer school” and it boasts an array of items perfect for summertime. From a trendy floral chiffon gown to a flashy aloha shirt that screams No. 1, and jersey pants that you can have fun mixing and matching with just about anything, Pinky’s summer collection is the place to go this summer.

Start filling your wardrobe!

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