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The demise of FILME+ after 5 days has prompted a person on X to post a list of female idol groups that have lasted around a year or less - and there are a lot!

[だいや @82e57_a]

活動期間が短い女性アイドルグループ一覧(1年以下程度)
デビューからわずか5日で現体制終了というところがあったので追加更新
こういうグループもかつてあったなと
(活動日数・デビュー日・解散日/現体制終了日)
1年持たずに解散してしまうところや現体制終了でなかなか再始動してないところも多数

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Rock idol group LUCY have announced that they will disband on January 10, following their final solo performance, exactly two years after the group made their debut. The decision to disband was reached after discussions between the members and management regarding future activities. The group is led and produced by AYA EiGHTPRiNCE, a solo singer, and a former member of BiS, GANG PARADE, and SAiNT SEX. https://t.co/kVNQ3v4XND

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Coachella, the major American Music and Arts Festival, have revealed their line-up for 2027, which sees ATARASHII GAKKO! appearing as the only entirely Japanese group. This will be their second appearance at Coachella, after performing there in 2024. They will take to the stage on April 9 & 16 2027.

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AKB48's online fan services are having big problems - a blog post by AKB48 highlighted the current position. The AKB48 Official Fan Club has been under emergency system maintenance to address the PHP vulnerability since October 21. The AKB48 Mail app version has been blocked due to the detection of unauthorized access since October 28. AKB48 Mail distribution is also currently suspended because of a separate leak of email addresses. One of the moves most upsetting fans is that because of this, the end of the AKB48 Mail app has been brought forward from November 30 to November 10 - many app users had been gradually downloading their valuable memories and are distraught over this.
https://t.co/avNN9puGFh
On a more positive note, access to the online AKB48 Shop was restored on November 11 after an outage of 21 days to address the PHP vulnerability, though the email newsletter is temporarily suspended because an unauthorised access was detected. https://t.co/v643UW2xOn

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@AlphaB1tch And charging up to 15,000¥ for a concert of a group you know will disband is not good either.

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An idol group have ended their activities just 5 days after they made their debut. FILME+ made their official debut at Ebisu CreAto in Tokyo on November 5, with management announcing on November 10 that all five members would leave the agency. Members have revealed there had been some turmoil before the debut - Asahi Kagura posted that she knew before their debut stage that it would be their last major stage (they also performed at an idol festival on November 7). She had been preparing to debut with FILME+ for 6 months and, despite the painful circumstances, she thanked fans for making her performance a happy memory, and vowed to continue idol activities some time in the future. One of the members, Arisu Shiori, will hold a "meet & greet" to say goodbye to the fans, at her request.
In their statement, management stated that it would have been difficult to continue activities under the current system. https://t.co/awyRwaZWjs

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【お知らせ】

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Wasuta want to perform as often as possible before they disband on February 14, however at one point it seemed they would be performing at two venues at the same time! Management have apologised for double-booking the idol group to appear at both LOFT9 SHIBUYA and Spotify O-WEST (both in Shibuya) on December 2, and are reviewing what to do about the situation. https://t.co/VtAJgihZ1b

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@Archejoiyo thanks - amended :)

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Almost eight years after they went on hiatus, 9nine will reunite to perform at the "Okinawa Animation Festival" in Naha. The four members who were in the final line-up of the idol group in April 2019, will take to the stage once again, for one-night only on January 30. 9nine have a strong relationship with anime, having performed several opening and ending themes, with Uki Satake currently working as a voice actress.
https://t.co/Xn3tSMsZlj

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Perfume's Nocchi has announced her marriage to actor Kento Shibuya - both are 38 year olds. In the announcement on Amuse's website Nocchi added "I would like once again to take this opportunity to express my heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has consistently watched over and supported me. I will continue to challenge myself and grow so that I can create joyful moments with all of you.
I look forward to the day when we can meet again with smiles on our faces". https://t.co/FhV4VhuBWt

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There have been developments since the theft from idol group members at Shinjuku ReMY. Following the incident, management of idol group "Ao no Tochu Shiki" have called out those on social media who claim it was one of their members who was responsible. MASA☆P, producer of the two Nanaoto Smile groups at the event, says he has repaid the members the amount taken and his offer to meet with the culprit and pay them 10 times the amount stolen has only one day left to run. Finally, a frame from a Momoiro Revolution vid may have captured the possible culprit as described by others (see pic - credit @harukunmk2). https://t.co/ePNYY3nM5d

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Seven members of idol groups had possessions stolen from a dressing room at Shinjuku ReNY during an idol event on November 5. "Akumade Tenshi" and "Kimi ni Hane" were among the groups affected, incurring losses exceeding 100,000¥ (US$630), with a report being filed with the police. MASA☆P, producer and lyricist for the two groups mentioned, posted that a woman had been seen by both eyewitnesses and security cameras, warning that she was bound to get caught some time, instead offering her a million yen and the dropping of the police report if she met up with him.
https://t.co/uMA04nfcCH

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Former AKB48 member Haruna Kojima announced the birth of her first child and her marriage on social media on November 7. The 38-year-old first generation member was with AKB48 for 12 years, and went on to produce the "Her lip to" beauty brand. https://t.co/iekrP38MBt

[小嶋 陽菜 @kojiharunyan]

皆さまへご報告です。

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Seven members of idol groups had possessions stolen from a dressing room at Shinjuku ReNY during an idol event on November 5. "Akumade Tenshi" and "Kimi ni Hane" were among the groups affected, incurring losses exceeding 100,000¥ (US$630), with a report being filed with the police. MASA☆P, producer and lyricist for the two groups mentioned, posted that a woman had been seen by both eyewitnesses and security cameras, warning that she was bound to get caught some time, instead offering her a million yen and the dropping of the police report if she met up with him.
https://t.co/uMA04nfcCH

[MASA☆P【あくまで天使、キミニハネ、プロデューサー】 @710s_MASA]

【楽屋泥棒の犯人へ】

良い歳してそんな危ないことをしてもいつか必ず捕まるのがオチですよ？

ラインストーンの入ったピンクの帽子に大きなマスクの女性さん、目撃情報出まくってますし、防犯カメラにも写ってます。

犯人さん、あなたじゃないですか？
これ、もう時間の問題やと思いますよ？

そこで犯人さんに提案です。
今、自ら名乗り出てくれたらオレからあなたに100万円あげます。

そんな楽屋泥棒なんてリスキーなことするくらいやから何か事情があるんでしょう？
それだけお金必要なんですよね？
ぜんぜん怒ってないからDMください。

正直に名乗り出てくれたら被害届も取り下げますし、なんなら警察にも秘密にしておきます。

だから勇気を出してDMください。
一度会いましょう。待ってますね！

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KiSS KiSS will hold their final live performance, "KiSS YOU GOODBYE", on November 30 and disband. They are the last of WACK's idol groups to disband, though Mameshiba no Taigun will continue their activities under separate management. https://t.co/jJvMkTAMpb

[KiSS KiSS OFFiCiAL @KiSSKiSS_idol]

【KiSSERSの皆さまへ】

KiSS KiSSの最後の日が決まりました。

2026年11月30日(月)
KiSS KiSS LAST LiVE
「KiSS YOU GOODBYE」

最後までKiSS KiSSらしく。
たくさんの愛を届けまchu♡

公演詳細は11月5日(木)発表。
#キスキスグッバイ

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@deadmanrunnins I am guessing that the reactions and comments they have experienced on X have been worse than the other platforms

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An overseas showcase of Japanese popular music is going to be held in London, UK, in December. "matsuri '26: Japanese Music Experience LONDON" will be held on December 14, with Hitsujibungaku, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, and Otoboke Beaver performing. The event is being organised as a collaborative project between the Culture and Entertainment Industry Promotion Association (CEIPA), the "MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN" organisers, and the TOYOTA GROUP, with another one to be held in Thailand next February. https://t.co/6nxy7rH4HM

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KAWAII LAB. have announced that, starting immediately, all members of their groups will no longer be posting on X, with information instead being distributed through each group's official account. Management say this was not triggered by any specific incident, rather it was due to the shifting and increasingly harsh environment on social media, with both management and members agreeing to this change. Members will continue posting on other social media platforms e.g. Instagram and TikTok. https://t.co/4WDncwcEoO

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・MORE STAR @MORE_STAR_
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