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- ↑ "渡辺音楽出版株式会社 / アーティスト情報：国内アーティスト / bless4". Archived from the original on January 5, 2011. Retrieved April 14, 2010.
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{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "AKASHI_from_bless4". Archived from the original on January 16, 2010. Retrieved April 14, 2010.
- ↑ "KANASA_from_bless4". Archived from the original on January 13, 2010. Retrieved April 14, 2010.
- ↑ "AKINO_from_bless4". Archived from the original on January 28, 2010. Retrieved April 14, 2010.
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