It was announced today that a new idol group called Houkago Princess, short HouPri, are going to make their CD debut in August.

The unique part about this group�is that fans are able to pick all of their outfits, which literally turns them into real-life dress-up dolls.�Their fans will then also get to see them wearing the outfits for their performances in the group�s own live theater�that is scheduled to open in Ikebukuro, Tokyo in August. Of course they will get to chose the outfits for the singles as well. For their debut song, they decided to wear school uniforms together with tiaras.

HouPri currently consists of seven members and since 'houkago' means 'after school', they have don't have a leader but a student council president - Odagiri Nana (21). The other six girls are Chiba Sakino (20), Miyashita Mayuka (18), Kishitani Yuki (16), Yamaguchi Mai (16), Noda Hitomi (15), and Yumeka (14).

The group's management doesn't belong to any parent company like a big agency or a record label, so they simply gathered talented people to produce the group from the outfits, the music, the choreography, the members' voice training and the group's web presence. Their goal is to listen closely to the girls' fans, starting with a fan meeting that will happen at the opening of the theater in August.

Their first single called "Houkago Princess ~ Oshiete Kudasai! ~" will be released on August 3rd, followed by a debut live performance at the Shinseido head office in Ogikubo, Tokyo. The CD will also include the songs "Sukidayo (Egao)" and "Ichigo Ichie".

Check out their official website for more information and links to the members' blogs, the group's twitter account and more.

You can also check out the self-introduction clips of their members below!

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qw2zIVe15C0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUlHx19arDc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dg3m9TPyfU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJpRbalDVtk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mk7agxqhs4o

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LTOeMPUvPs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQS5mRhtD20

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Source: Oricon