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Your Homicidols Weekender #485 I haven't really touched on it yet, but 2026 so far has been a monster of a year for new music. The sheer quantity of high quality releases has been difficult to keep up with. I will try to synthesize it all in a post soon but, for now, I'm just trying to categorize it all into overstuffed playlists.

Your Homicidols Weekender #485

Zenbu Kimi no Sei da. Speaks of their Global Embrace Zenbu Kimi no Sei da. is currently half-way through the European leg of their 10th anniversary "ZO-HEN-SHIN-SHOKU AI-rosion TOUR,” an ambitious, open-ended, global undertaking that has expanded to over 100 shows across all 47 Japanese prefectures and 15 countries.

Zenbu Kimi no Sei da. Speaks of their Global Embrace

Your Homicidols Weekender #484 Banner image: THE ORCHESTRA TOKYO. We've now had back-to-back weeks of seriously bad news on the oshiloss front. At least the latest trend is to announce the unit's disbandment and reboot dates at the same time. I appreciate this innovation as embedding hope in disappointment this way helps alleviate the need for the most severe therapies.

Your Homicidols Weekender #484

Banner image: THE ORCHESTRA TOKYO. We've now had back-to-back weeks of seriously bad news on the oshiloss front. At least the latest trend is to announce the unit's disbandment and reboot dates at the same time. I appreciate this innovation as embedding hope in…

Your Homicidols Weekender #483 Banner Image: Astrain. This was a great week for new releases but we did get some disappointing news on the oshiloss front. Let's start with the good stuff:

Your Homicidols Weekender #483

Banner Image: Astrain. This was a great week for new releases but we did get some disappointing news on the oshiloss front. Let's start with the good stuff:

Your Homicidols Weekender #482 Banner image: PIGGS. Happy Valentine's Day!! Go buy a box of chocolates for your oshi and then eat them yourself since they don't accept edible gifts from wota. While enjoying your bons bons, we got a lot to go over this week, so let's dive in:

Your Homicidols Weekender #482

Banner image: PIGGS. Happy Valentine's Day!! Go buy a box of chocolates for your oshi and then eat them yourself since they don't accept edible gifts from wota. While enjoying your bons bons, we got a lot to go over this week, so let's dive in:

Let’s Catch Up With REBEL REBEL (again) Today we, once again, turn our site over to BobIsRandom, denizen of the Homicidols Discord Server and REBEL REBEL’s number one overseas fan. For any other readers out there who have the urge to put into writing their thoughts and feelings about an idol unit, album, MV or event, feel free to forward unpublished articles to daemetal@gmail.com and we will consider posting it here on Homicidols.

Let’s Catch Up With REBEL REBEL (again)

Today we, once again, turn our site over to BobIsRandom, denizen of the Homicidols Discord Server and REBEL REBEL’s number one overseas fan. For any other readers out there who have the urge to put into writing their thoughts and feelings about an idol unit,…

Your Homicidols Weekender #481 Banner image: KAQRIYOTERROR. It was an odd week in alternative idol. Very few MVs were released and groups even seemed to take a break from graduations and disbandment announcements. While we won't be complaining about the latter, it was certainly a bit strange to have so little content for once. Perhaps everyone is planning to give us gifts or break our hearts next week on Idol Valentines Day. We shall see.

Your Homicidols Weekender #481

Banner image: KAQRIYOTERROR. It was an odd week in alternative idol. Very few MVs were released and groups even seemed to take a break from graduations and disbandment announcements. While we won't be complaining about the latter, it was certainly a bit strange to…

Your Homicidols Weekender #480 Banner image: zerobansen to yoakemae. My most recent expedition to Japan ended early this week. I am back in The States and deep into the post-trip blues. Transitioning back to work while powering through jet lag is never fun either. Still, I had a fabulous time in Japan. I saw awesome idols, phenomenal bands, and good friends. My spirits were lifted and my soul restored. Now it's time to get back to the grind, save some money, and start planning for my next trip. In the meantime: Idols are coming West!

Your Homicidols Weekender #480

Banner image: zerobansen to yoakemae. My most recent expedition to Japan ended early this week. I am back in The States and deep into the post-trip blues. Transitioning back to work while powering through jet lag is never fun either. Still, I had a fabulous time in…

Your Homicidols Weekender #479 Banner image: YOLOZ. My trip to Japan is, sadly, drawing to a close. This is my last weekend in Tokyo for the foreseeable future and I am scrambling to get my last few shows in. Last night was YURAPICO's birthday party which was a blast. Shion dropped by for a mini-GUSO Drop reunion and Boss Rei's fancy animal punk band, Knuckle Chiwawa, performed for the first time in over a year. It was an very loud and awesome evening. Today is the finale of the "tie in reaction" concert series featuring about 20 standout shoegaze and alt-rock bands as curated by of…

Your Homicidols Weekender #479

Banner image: YOLOZ. My trip to Japan is, sadly, drawing to a close. This is my last weekend in Tokyo for the foreseeable future and I am scrambling to get my last few shows in. Last night was YURAPICO's birthday party which was a blast. Shion dropped by for a…

Your Homicidols Weekender #478 Banner Image: RAY. I am still reporting from about a half-a-day into the future in Japan and having a fabulous time. In some standout moments, I got to see our Debut of the Year winners, Made in Maiden alongside of ZIGA, and ArmaElla, all for the first time (as well as Shuumatsu piero for the first-and-last time). Last night, I attended an off kai event for MAD JAMIE following her Zepp Shinjuku one-man earlier this week. Akubi served as bartender while the members of d.i.s stuffed about 20 of us with a half-ton of home-cooked dishes.

Your Homicidols Weekender #478

Banner Image: RAY. I am still reporting from about a half-a-day into the future in Japan and having a fabulous time. In some standout moments, I got to see our Debut of the Year winners, Made in Maiden alongside of ZIGA, and ArmaElla, all for the first time (as well…

Your Homicidols Weekender #477 Greetings from Japan! I arrived safely earlier this week and am experiencing that bizarre time warp where it's Saturday evening and I am finishing up this Weekender so it can publish at 8:00 am this morning, 15 hours ago. So far, I've had a great time in Tokyo. I've seen RAY, ponderosa may bloom, YURAPICO, PLANCK STARS, CIRCLE CRUSHER, SUPER MACARONI SALAD, and more. I need to wrap this up an head off to Shihatsu-machi Underground and RETRORAIN soon. I am enjoying myself so much that I've forgotten to post a single thing to Twitter.

Your Homicidols Weekender #477

Greetings from Japan! I arrived safely earlier this week and am experiencing that bizarre time warp where it's Saturday evening and I am finishing up this Weekender so it can publish at 8:00 am this morning, 15 hours ago. So far, I've had a great time in Tokyo. I've…

Team Homicidols Best of 2025 This is it. The final task to put that last nail in the coffin of the year that was 2025. The greater Homicidols community had their collective say about what were the best releases and moments of 2025 (congratulations to NEO JAPONISM!), but now, it's Team Homicidols turn to voice our unfettered opinions. While we may not always be objectively correct, we do keep the site running and pay all the bills so it's only fair. So, before we turn the final page on 2025, we wanted to make sure that there a were a few things written down for posterity.

Team Homicidols Best of 2025

Your Homicidols Weekender #476 Banner Image: The Idols of Be Rise Lab. We did it!! We collectively survived 2025 and came out the other side. Happy New Year! Compared to last year at this time when I couldn't walk and was in constant and excruciating pain, 2026 is already a huge improvement. To celebrate this wonderful new start, I will be heading off to Japan on Monday for three weeks of idols, idols, a couple of bands, and more idols.

Your Homicidols Weekender #476

Banner Image: The Idols of Be Rise Lab. We did it!! We collectively survived 2025 and came out the other side. Happy New Year! Compared to last year at this time when I couldn't walk and was in constant and excruciating pain, 2026 is already a huge improvement. To…

Your Homicidols Best of 2025 Happy 2026!! The ballots have been counted, the results certified, and your winners are announced below BUT before we get to that: I want to thank everyone who participated in this year's Best of the Year activities. We had a 30% increase in voter participation over last year which I really appreciate. Ten years into this venture that is Homicidols, it only means anything because of you all, so "Thank you!" for supporting our collective mission of promoting underground and independent idols to the wider world.

Your Homicidols Best of 2025

Happy 2026!! The ballots have been counted, the results certified, and your winners are announced below BUT before we get to that: I want to thank everyone who participated in this year's Best of the Year activities. We had a 30% increase in voter participation over…

Your Homicidols Weekender #474 Banner Image: Kaishin no Ichigeki. Four more shopping days until Idol X-Mas, and as we get distracted by the season, don't forget that we are also in the midst of the Homicidols Best of 2025 voting period. Head over and cast your ballot if you haven't already. As a special holiday treat, we have far more items in the Oshifound Corner than Oshiloss. Kamisama bless us, every one!

Your Homicidols Weekender #474

Banner Image: Kaishin no Ichigeki. Four more shopping days until Idol X-Mas, and as we get distracted by the season, don't forget that we are also in the midst of the Homicidols Best of 2025 voting period. Head over and cast your ballot if you haven't already. As a…

VOTE NOW!! Here’s Your Homicidols Best of 2025 Ballot It’s that familiar point on the calendar where we stop pretending we're going to remember everything clearly and put it all down for posterity. Another year of alternative, indie, and underground idol has burned past in a blur of debuts, disappearances, reinventions, surprise highs, devastating lows, and orchestrated chaos. You debated, evangelized, and quietly fixated on the moments that stuck with you the most. We took all of that collective noise, filtered it through community consensus, and emerged with our OFFICIAL nominees for Homicidols Best of 2025.

VOTE NOW!! Here's Your Homicidols Best of 2025 Ballot

Your Homicidols Weekender #473 Banner Image: RETRORAIN. I am spending all weekend putting the finishing touches on the Homicidols Best of 2025 nominations. Look for the nomination post including your ballot to drop early in the coming week. The fun part is finding images for all of the nominations from over the course of the year which has been complicated by Twitter's advanced search function failing to work entirely. Or maybe the function still works but is just locked behind a pay wall because the richest man in the world wants even more cash. Whatever the case, the world got just a little bit shittier.

Your Homicidols Weekender #473

Banner Image: RETRORAIN. I am spending all weekend putting the finishing touches on the Homicidols Best of 2025 nominations. Look for the nomination post including your ballot to drop early in the coming week. The fun part is finding images for all of the nominations…

Your Homicidols Weekender #472 Banner Image: Gekkan PAM. Yesterday was the last day to get nominations in for Homicidols Best of 2025 consideration, but since we're friends, I will leave the nomination form open until midnight just in case you haven't gotten around to submitting your favorites yet.

Your Homicidols Weekender #472

Banner Image: Gekkan PAM. Yesterday was the last day to get nominations in for Homicidols Best of 2025 consideration, but since we're friends, I will leave the nomination form open until midnight just in case you haven't gotten around to submitting your favorites yet.

WACK Gets Whacked Yesterday, Junnoske Watanabe announced that the WACK management company's current system will end in 2026. We have seen Junnoske Watanabe dismantle entire idol units on a whim before, so perhaps it should come as no surprise that he would seemingly do the same with his entire agency. To his credit, operating by instinct amidst (at times, self-inflicted) anarchy has served him pretty well over the years so, why stop now? A ton of news on this topic dropped yesterday, but here's what we know so far:

WACK Gets Whacked

Yesterday, Junnoske Watanabe announced that the WACK management company's current system will end in 2026. We have seen Junnoske Watanabe dismantle entire idol units on a whim before, so perhaps it should come as no surprise that he would seemingly do the same with his entire…

Your Homicidols Weekender #471 It is the last weekend of eligibility for Homicidols Best of 2025 awards consideration and a ton of our favorite idols turned in their final assignments just under the wire. Check out the last minute releases below and then, if you haven't already, be sure to submit your award nominations here: Homicidols 2025 Best of the Year Nomination Form We are only taking nomination through this coming Friday, December 5th so, hop to it!

Your Homicidols Weekender #471

It is the last weekend of eligibility for Homicidols Best of 2025 awards consideration and a ton of our favorite idols turned in their final assignments just under the wire. Check out the last minute releases below and then, if you haven't already, be sure to submit…

It is Time to Nominate Your Homicidols Best of the Year, 2025 We are hurtling towards the end of 2025 and the completion of one more trip around the sun. Here at Homcidols, we mark this annual occasion by scouring our playlists, memories, and therapists' notes for the best new songs, impressive performances, and most traumatic events of this past idol year. As per usual, the sheer volume of superb material we saw from our idol oshi and their contemporaries over the past twelve months was simply overwhelming. As always, we here on Team Homicidols desperately need your help in identifying the nominees for consideration for…

It is Time to Nominate Your Homicidols Best of the Year, 2025

We are hurtling towards the end of 2025 and the completion of one more trip around the sun. Here at Homcidols, we mark this annual occasion by scouring our playlists, memories, and therapists' notes for the best new songs, impressive…

Your Homicidols Weekender #470 Banner image: THE ORGANICS. We are closing in on the end of the Homicidols Best of 2025 awards eligibility period. For those who have been around the sun with us before, our "year" runs from December through November, so units only have one more week left to drop an album, MV or explode in heartbreaking enough fashion to make it onto the short list. I will be sending out the nomination form early next week to get the ball rolling, so look for that. This year, I am hoping to have the voting in mid-December and the results published on January 2nd since I am heading to Japan shortly thereafter.

Your Homicidols Weekender #470

Banner image: THE ORGANICS. We are closing in on the end of the Homicidols Best of 2025 awards eligibility period. For those who have been around the sun with us before, our "year" runs from December through November, so units only have one more week left to drop an…

Your Homicidols Weekender #469 It was an odd week in chika idol but I guess that's normal? I've given up trying to recognize patterns in how the scene operates, but the seemingly weird thing this week was a noticeable lack of new singles, EPs and albums, but a flurry of new MVs. I know that Homicidols Best of the Year nominations will be opening soon (look for them in a couple of weeks) so, perhaps, groups just want to get their last minute videos posted for consideration. There are definitely contenders among this week's offerings.

Your Homicidols Weekender #469

It was an odd week in chika idol but I guess that's normal? I've given up trying to recognize patterns in how the scene operates, but the seemingly weird thing this week was a noticeable lack of new singles, EPs and albums, but a flurry of new MVs. I know that…

Your Homicidols Weekender #468 Banner image: FiDZ. Transitioning back into the daily grind is always tough. I had a great time last weekend at US Idol Fes seeing YURAPICO, other idols, and a bunch of fellow idol fans like you all. Then I came home to my day job and the work that had piled up from taking a few days off, my laptop got corrupted and died, plus I picked up a cold in LA that's stuck around all week just added to the total drag. But I just have to think back to last weekend for the motivation and energy to power though.

Your Homicidols Weekender #468

Banner image: FiDZ. Transitioning back into the daily grind is always tough. I had a great time last weekend at US Idol Fes seeing YURAPICO, other idols, and a bunch of fellow idol fans like you all. Then I came home to my day job and the work that had piled up from…

Your Homicidols Weekender #467 Banner Image: Not Secured, Loose Ends. This weekend, we are coming to you live from day two of U.S. Idol Fes in Los Angeles. Yesterday, YURAPICO kicked off the day one main stage with the first of her weekend performances. She will closing out tonight's main stage, followed by a meet and greet where you can pick up your very own YURAPICO x HOMICIDOLS collaboration T-Shirt!!

Your Homicidols Weekender #467

Banner Image: Not Secured, Loose Ends. This weekend, we are coming to you live from day two of U.S. Idol Fes in Los Angeles. Yesterday, YURAPICO kicked off the day one main stage with the first of her weekend performances. She will closing out tonight's main stage,…

Homicidols is officially 10 years old. Happy Birthday to us!! 🎂 🎉
#10KilllerYearsofHomicidols

Your Homicidols Weekender #466 Banner Image: MAZARI. It was a strangely quiet week. While some of our favorite art, shoegaze, and dream pop idols dropped new releases, most of the louder and darker units seemed to take it easy, perhaps in preparation for next weekend and Halloween, one of the biggest holidays in the idol calendar.

Your Homicidols Weekender #466

10 Years of Homicidols By the Numbers: Top Artists Let's try this one again: You may have seen a half-baked version of this article post on Tuesday. I wish that I could say it was all an illusion but, no, it was just another one of my screw ups. I could have sworn that I had calendared it to publish on Thursday but, instead, it went up on Tuesday well before it was ready and I had to scrub it from existence. It is one of the enduring mysteries of this site: while there are any number of qualities that contribute to our status of being the longest running English language chika idol blog on the planet, competence is certainly not among them.

10 years. 4,946 posts. Countless questionable editorial decisions.
We’ve tallied the most-written-about and most-clicked idols of the past decade.

Your Homicidols Weekender #465 Banner Image: NARUKAMI. It’s been a perfectly normal week in the chika idol scene meaning a big unit called it quits, a storied idol announced her intention to vanish into the void, and fantastic new songs and MVs dropped to keep making it all worthwhile. All of that is below, but first:

Your Homicidols Weekender #465

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