Female Idol Gets Kicked Out Of Her Girl Group Without Warning
A rookie idol will no longer be continuing on with her group due to a serious contract violation.
In 2024, Asahina Madoka debuted as a member of the Japanese idol girl group Dress Code. The group was formed on September 21, 2024, and they made their stage debut on November 26, 2024. As a member of Dress Code, Madoka was also a member of imaginate‘s girl group collective HEROINES.
imaginate suddenly announced Madoka’s withdrawal from Dress Code in a statement on November 12, taking fans by surprise. According to the agency’s statement, Madoka is leaving the group due to an unspecified “serious breach of contract”. Dress Code will continue on a five-member group with no changes to their schedule of future plans.
We deeply apologize to fans and related parties for this sudden announcement.
Dress Code will move forward with five members and continue to respond to everyone’s support with sincerity.
— imaginate
“I am truly sorry for betraying the fans who have supported me through my careless behavior,” Madoka wrote in her own statement. “During my one year of activity, I’ve had so many wonderful encounters and experiences. Thank you very much for everything.”
この度は、私の軽率な行動により応援してくださったファンの皆さまを裏切る形となってしまい、本当に申し訳ございません。
約1年間の活動の中で、たくさんの出会いや素敵な経験をさせていただきました。本当にありがとうございました。 https://t.co/i5uqVtTkVg— 朝比奈まどか【ドレスコード】 (@dreco_madoka) November 12, 2025
Several other idols under imaginate have been removed from their groups this year due to contract violations. Many of these removals occurred after leaked photos of the idols allegedly dating went viral online.
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