I just noticed no one's posted these info tidbits, so I'll go ahead and post.
KOTOKO news: KOTOKO's 16th single Loop-the-Loop, out on 20th October (a week before MIRAGE!), has a... funny cover.
KOTOKO the pirate captain? Oh noes! Lol.
Mami Kawada news: Mami's 9th single No buts!'s cover and b-side are finally revealed. The cover and complete tracklist:
1. No buts!
2. SATANIC
3. No buts! (instrumental)
4. SATANIC (instrumental)
So... Uh, the b-side is called SATANIC. Yeah, SATANIC. I have no idea what was going on in Mami's head when she came up with that title, lol. Such a weird-titled song has raised my expectations quite a lot. Can't wait to hear all this new stuff!
(Info stolen from I've Sound Blog, as always.)