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Attack on Titan, Solo Leveling Anime Composer Hiroyuki Sawano Holds Solo Concert in Los Angeles, CA
Concert takes place at Peacock Theater on November 14
― Composer Hiroyuki Sawano will hold his first Los Angeles solo concert at the Peacock Theater on November 14. "Hiroyuki SAWANO Live in Los Angeles 2025" will include his music from Attack on Titan, Solo Leveling, The Seven Deadly Sins, and 86. Guest vocalists include Eliana, mpi, XAI, SennaRin, mizuki, and Laco. Tickets will go on sale on Thursda...
Interview with Masakatsu Takagi
Celebrating the Release of "Studio Chizu Music Journey Vol. 2" - Discovering a New Side of the Music that Colored Mamoru Hosoda's Films!
― Masakatsu Takagi, the composer behind the vivid soundscapes of Mamoru Hosoda's films "Wolf Children", "The Boy and the Beast" and "Mirai", has crafted music that resonates deeply with the films' audience. Drawing from the melodies that defined those three films, ...
Bad Girl Anime Streams Video Featuring Cast's Glay Cover
Series premieres in July
― King Amusement Creative streamed a lyric promotional video for the television anime of Nikumaru's Bad Girl manga on Wednesday highlighting Mizuka Mizutori (voiced by Kaori Maeda) and Rura Ruriha (voiced by Miharu Hanai). The video features the two characters covering Glay's song "Kanojo no 'Modern...'" (Her "Modern..."). The cover will be available as a digital single. The ...
Mr. Osomatsu Season 4 Reveals Opening Song Artists DA PUMP
Group performs "Osomatsu-san no Bomba Sheeh!" cover of overseas song
― The official website for the Mr. Osomatsu anime announced on Friday that the boy band and dance group DA PUMP is performing the opening theme song for the show's fourth season. The group's theme song is titled "Osomatsu-san no Bomba Sheeh!" (Mr. Osomatsu's Bomba Sheeh!) referencing the "Sheeh!" exclamation that the Osomatsu brothe...
Bringing Utaite to the World: Singer Ado on Tour
The chart-topping singer is in the midst of her Hibana world tour, with a special concert film opening in U.S. theaters this week. We spoke with Ado about her performances and the special place Hatsune Miku holds in her heart.
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Since her debut in October 2020, Ado has taken the music world by storm. She released her first single, "Usseewa," at only 17 years old, topping the Billboard Japan charts. ...
K-pop Girl Group Billlie Releases Japanese Song for Webtoon Dead Mansion
Dead Mansion shares same universe with Lookism
― K-pop girl group Billlie (members Siyoon, Sheon, Tsuki, Moon Sua, Haram, Suhyeon, and Haruna) have released their first Japanese-language original soundtrack following a Korean version earlier this year. The track, titled "The Savior," was officially released on May 18. Originally introduced in Korean in February, "The Savior" serves as the opening th...
Singer-Songwriter Akasaki Performs Theme for All You Need is Kill Anime
STUDIO4°C's anime to screen at Annecy next month
― The staff for Warner Bros. Japan and STUDIO4°C's anime adaptation of Hiroshi Sakurazaka and Yoshitoshi ABe's All You Need Is Kill science fiction light novel announced on Saturday that university student and singer-songwriter AKASAKI will perform the theme song "Tsuretette" for the anime. AKASAKI specifically wrote the song for the anime. This will b...
Mrs. Green Apple Wins Artist of the Year at 1st Music Awards Japan
Creepy Nuts, YOASOBI each win 2 more awards at event's Grand Ceremony
― The Japan Culture and Entertainment Industry Promotion Association (CEIPA) announced the major award winners during the Grand Ceremony of its inaugural Music Awards Japan event on Thursday. The major award winners are: Artist Of The Year
Mrs. Green Apple Song Of The Year
"Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" by Creepy Nuts New Artist Of The Yea...
Ado SPECIAL LIVE "Shinzou" in Cinema Concert Film Review
There's no auto-tune or post-production magic here. For over two hours, Ado belts out one high-energy song after another, showing off her range and power without somehow destroying her voice in the process.
― While this may be shown on the big screen, Ado SPECIAL LIVE "Shinzou" in Cinema is, for all intents and purposes, your typical concert recording. There's no attempt at weaving a story around the...
YOASOBI's 'Idol' Wins Best Anime Song, Creepy Nuts' 'Bling-Bang-Bang-Born' Wins 7 Awards at 1st Music Awards Japan
Mashle: Magic and Muscles 2nd season's opening song wins Best Japanese Song, Best Viral Song, Best Japanese Dance Pop Song, Top Japanese Song in Europe, more awards
― The Japan Culture and Entertainment Industry Promotion Association (CEIPA) announced the winners of several categories during the Premiere Ceremony of its inaugural Music Awards Japan event on Wednesday. YOASOBI's "Idol" (from Oshi no K...
NoisyCell Bassist Kiara Dies
Rock band performed themes for Barakamon, Death Parade, Mr. Tonegawa anime
― The official X/Twitter account for the rock band NoisyCell announced on Sunday that the group's bassist Kiara (pictured leftmost in image at right) died on May 13. The announcement did not mention a cause of death. A funeral was held for close family members only. NoisyCell made their major debut in 2014, and then went on hi...
TWS, Ayumu Imazu Perform Opening Theme for April Showers Bring May Flowers TV Anime
Series debuts in July
― The official website for the television anime of Roku Sakura's April Showers Bring May Flowers (Busu ni Hanataba o) manga revealed on Friday that TWS will perform the opening theme song "BLOOM (feat. Ayumu Imazu)" for the series. The anime will premiere in July, and will star: Saori Hayami as Hana Tabata
Shimba Tsuchiya as Yosuke Ueno
Yoshino Aoyama as Sumire Uguisudani
Yoshim...
DXTEEN Performs Fermat no Ryōri Anime's Ending Song
Anime premieres in July
― The staff for the television anime of Yūgo Kobayashi's Fermat no Ryōri (Cuisson dans le Fermat or Fermat's Cuisine) manga revealed on Thursday that the six-member boy band DXTEEN will perform the anime's ending theme song. The announcement did not reveal the theme song's title. The anime will premiere on TV Asahi and 23 affiliated channels in July, and will air on Saturday n...
New Ikizu Live! Love Live! Bluebird Project Reveals 10 Cast & Characters in Video
Short dramas, live events, performances, more planned for project
― The Love Live! franchise revealed the key visual, promotional video, and the cast and characters for its Ikizu Live! Love Live! Bluebird project on Monday. The cast and characters for the project are: Honon Ayasaki as Polka Takahashi Rina Endō as Mai Azabu Seri Miyano as Akira Gotō Kokoro Fujino as Hanabi Komagata Aiha Sakano as Mira...
22/7 Project's Nagomi Saijō Graduates From Franchise
Voice of Miu Takigawa to graduate after activities of group's 15th single release on July 16
― The official website for the 22/7 idol project announced on Sunday that Nagomi Saijō, who plays Miu Takigawa, is graduating from the franchise. Saijō will graduate from the franchise after the activities for the group's 15th single scheduled for release on July 16. The exact date of Saijō's graduation will ...
Joe Hisaishi's Orchestra Concert in Philadelphia Rescheduled to June 25-27 Following Composer's Illness
Concert originally scheduled for January 3-4
― The Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia revealed that the concert "The Music of Joe Hisaishi" that was set to take place on January 3-4 has been rescheduled to the three dates of June 25-27 at Marian Anderson Hall in the Kimmel Center. Each concert will start at 7:00 p.m. Customers' previous tickets will automatically apply to the new dates. Co...
Rap Duo chelmico Reveals Makiko Suzuki's Poor Health, Announces Hiatus
Duo canceled appearances, postponed event due to Suzuki's poor health
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account of rap duo chelmico revealed on Thursday that member Makiko Suzuki has been in poor health recently, and announced that the duo will take a break from activities, as Suzuki focuses on recovering. chelmico apologized to their supporters and related parties for the concern and inconvenience...
Japanese Rap/Hip-Hop Group Dos Monos Collaborates with Junji Ito, Nobutaka Yoda, Naoyuki Asano
Group's new EP features cover art by horror manga icon Junji Ito, teaser animated by Yoda, Asano
― Japanese rap and hip-hop group Dos Monos revealed on Wednesday that it is collaborating with horror manga icon Junji Ito and veteran animators Nobutaka Yoda and Naoyuki Asano for its new EP Dos Moons. Ito created the cover art for the EP. Yoda and Asano directed the teaser movie, which is available on D...
Arashi Idol Group to Hold Concerts Next Spring Before Disbanding in May 2026
Group's activities had been suspended since 2020
― All five members of the male idol group Arashi announced in a video message on the website for their fan club members on Tuesday that the group has begun planning a concert tour, slated for next spring. The conclusion of the spring tour will also signal the end of the group's activities as Arashi. With the end of Arashi's activities, the group's fan ...
Apocalypse Bringer Mynoghra Anime Reveals Opening Song Artist Rico Sasaki
Emle voice actress performs "Majestic Catastrophe" opening for July anime
― The staff for the television anime of Fehu Kazuno's Apocalypse Bringer Mynoghra: World Conquest Starts with the Civilization of Ruin (Isekai Mokushiroku Mynoghra: Hametsu no Bunmei de Hajimeru Sekai Seifuku) isekai fantasy light novel series announced on Saturday that Rico Sasaki — who also voices the character Emle in the se...
Hatsune Miku Holds Daily Concerts in Gundam Metaverse
Vocaloid idol performs short sets of iconic theme songs
― Hatsune Miku's official blog reported on April 25 that the Vocaloid idol is performing daily concerts in the Gundam Metaverse app. The post notes the concerts are free of charge and run daily from April 23 to May 18 at 3:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. Japan Time (2:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. EDT). The set list includes “Tobe! Gundam” (the first Mobile Su...
Music Awards Japan Nominates Creepy Nuts' 'Bling-Bang-Bang-Born,' YOASOBI's 'Idol,' Mrs. Green Apple's 'Lilac' for Best Song
Other nominees include Kenshi Yonezu's "Kick Back," King Gnu's "SPECIALZ," 10-FEET's "Dai Zero Kan," more
― The Japan Culture and Entertainment Industry Promotion Association (CEIPA) confirmed on Wednesday the nominees for its inaugural Music Awards Japan event. The awards nominated Creepy Nuts' "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" (from Mashle: Magic and Muscles), YOASOBI's "Idol" (from Oshi no Ko), and Mrs. GREE...
Neon Genesis Evangelion Wind Symphony Comes to N. America with Singer Yoko Takahashi
Tour stops in Toronto on August 26, Irving on August 28, Los Angeles on August 30
― Sony Music, Studio Khara, Kashamara Productions, and 54 Entertainment announced on Monday that they will bring the "Evangelion Wind Symphony" concert for the Neon Genesis Evangelion anime and Rebuild of Evangelion films to North America in August. The concert will feature a performance by the anime's opening theme son...
232 Draws 4-Panel Webtoon for K-Pop Group TXT
Love Revolution creator draws webtoon for group's upcoming single "Love Language"
― Tomorrow X Together (TXT) reunited with webtoon artist 232, known for Love Revolution, for a new collaboration titled "TXT's Lovetoons." The four-panel comic strip, featuring artwork by 232, was released on April 24 via TXT's official social media accounts. This marks the second collaboration between TXT and 232. In ...
Ghost in the Shell YouTube Channel to Host Concert Series
Japanese band Wonk will perform a set on April 19 at 9:00 p.m. JST
― Kodansha announced on Saturday that it will host “Deep Dive: online -Ghost in the Shell-,” a series of performances on the Ghost in the Shell YouTube channel starting later in the evening. Japanese band Wonk holds the first performance premiering on April 19 at 9:00 p.m. JST (8:00 a.m. EDT). The “Deep Dive: online -Ghost in the She...
Dance Vocal Group lol to Break Up
Fairy Tail, Mashin Sōzōden Wataru, more theme song artist to disband after final solo concert on June 1
― The official website of Japanese male-female dance vocal group lol announced on Monday that the group will disband after their final solo concert on June 1. The group apologized for the sudden announcement and thanked their fans and all the people who have supported them. After the group disbands...
Travis Japan Announces Concerts in New York City, Anaheim in July
Band performs at NYC's Hammerstein Ballroom on July 25, Grove of Anaheim on July 27
― Travis Japan announced on Thursday that the musical group will perform at New York City's Hammerstein Ballroom on July 25 and at the Grove of Anaheim, California on July 27. Tickets went on presale on Friday and general sale for tickets will begin on April 8. The concerts will feature an opening acts by the World of...
Alberta's Animethon Hosts ClariS in August for Group's 1st N. American Performance
3-member unit restarted activities in January
― The Animethon event located in Edmonton, Alberta announced on Thursday that female singing unit ClariS will make their North American performance debut at the event's MusicFes. Animethon takes place at the Edmonton Convention Centre in Canada on August 8-10. ClariS had announced in January that the unit had restarted activities and had added two new mem...
-otoha- Performs Ending Theme for Yaiba: Samurai Legend Anime
Series debuts on April 5 with Netflix, Hulu streaming
― The staff for YAIBA: Samurai Legend (Shin Samurai-den YAIBA), the new television anime of Detective Conan creator Gōshō Aoyama's Yaiba manga, revealed on Sunday that singer-songwriter -otoha- will perform the show's ending theme song "Pineapple Tart." The anime will premiere on April 5 on YTV, NTV, and their affiliates throughout Japan at 5:30 p...
Hiromi Gou Performs 28th Ojarumaru Anime Series' New Ending Song
"GO! de Ojaru" song written specifically for series premiering on March 31
― NHK announced the artist for the new ending theme song in the 28th series of the Ojarumaru (Prince Mackaroo) anime on Tuesday. Singer Hiromi Gou performs the ending song "GO! de Ojaru," which was written specifically for the anime. NHK also revealed the new series' key visual, which features Go (in the bottom right corner) a...
Ado, Yoasobi, Hololive's Suisei Hoshimachi Join Forces for McDonald's Music Video
McDonald's Japan announcedi on March 16 that the fast-food chain is collaborating with Hololive VTuber Suisei Hoshimachi on a music video dropping two days later. 星街すいせいYouTubeチャンネルにて「ティロリミックス同時視聴会」が決定！MV公開に合わせて3.18(火)19:45スタート！星街さん初のVRChat配信でお届けします pic.twitter.com/mN1A4e70TV— マクドナルド (@McDonaldsJapan) March 16, 2025 A Tirori Mix Simultaneous Viewing Party has been scheduled on Suisei Hoshimachi's...
K-Pop Boy Band BOYNEXTDOOR to Release Single for Webtoon Odd Girl Out
Odd Girl Out has been serialized since 2015
― The K-pop boy band BOYNEXTDOOR has collaborated with the webtoon series Odd Girl Out for the single "Never Loved This Way Before." The track is set to be released on March 14 at 6:00 p.m. KST (5:00 a.m. EDT). Odd Girl Out, serialized since 2015, explores the lives of teenage girls navigating the complexities of friendship, love, and personal growth. The ...
Figure Skater Yuzuru Hanyu Appears in Medalist Anime's Opening Music Video
Kenshi Yonezu: Yuzuru Hanyu performed in the video. Amazing! I hope you enjoy it.
― Japanese singer Kenshi Yonezu announced on Wednesday that two-time Olympic men's figure skating gold medalist Yuzuru Hanyu appeared in the music video for the Medalist anime's opening theme song “Bow and Arrow.” The music video is now streaming on Yonezu's YouTube channel: なんと羽生結弦さんに出演して頂きました。やばすぎ！よろしくお願いします🫨米津玄師 Ken...
Webtoon Company YLAB Partners With K-Pop Star Zion.T on Music
Standard Friends will serve as music production house, expanding the narrative of YLAB's works through music.
― The webtoon production company YLAB has signed a partnership agreement with Standard Friends, a creative company led by singer-songwriter Zion.T, to commercialize webtoon intellectual property (IP) in the music industry. This collaboration aims to establish a new business model that integr...
ano Performs Theme Song for Me & Roboco Anime Film
Artist ano performs "Lolilokkyun Robo❤" theme song of April 18 film
― This year's 14th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine revealed on Monday that artist ano will perform the theme song "Lolilokkyun Robo❤" for the upcoming Me & Roboco anime film. The magazine also announced that the film will have a special stage at the AnimeJapan 2025 event on March 22, and ano will also have a guest app...
SixTones Performs Opening Theme for Wind Breaker Anime's 2nd Season
2nd season debuts in April in Super Animeism TURBO block
― Aniplex announced on Sunday that the SixTONES boy band will perform the opening theme song for the second season of the television anime of Satoru Nii's Wind Breaker manga. The second season will premiere in April in the Super Animeism TURBO block. The second season's new cast is Ryōta Ōsaka as Tasuku Tsubakino, a third year high school stude...
VTuber Kizuna Ai Returns From 3-Year Hiatus
Kizuna Ai releases new song with music video, with 10 songs coming throughout the year
― VTuber Kizuna Ai's "A.I.Channel" YouTube channel unveiled a new music video and a re-introduction video for Kizuna Ai — marking her return from a three-year hiatus. The music video features a new song "kamone" (Could Be). The below re-introduction video features English subtitles. In the re-introduction video, Ki...
Utahime Dream Music Project Gets TV Anime
Media mix project features female performers who perform songs from Showa, Heisei, Reiwa eras
― Earth Star Entertainment's Utahime Dream media mix music project announced on Monday that it will have a television anime adaptation. The music project is made up of "Utahime" (Songstresses) persona who were chosen from voice actresses, stage actresses and singers, and who perform songs from the Showa, Hei...
Blackpink's LISA to Release Comic Project
56-page limited-edition comic features artwork by Japanese artist MINOMIYABI
― LISA of BLACKPINK is preparing for her solo debut with the release of her album ALTER-EGO on February 28. Earlier this month, she rereleased the single "Born Again," featuring Doja Cat and RAYE, signaling the start of her solo career. Alongside the album, LISA is launching ALTER-EGO: THE OFFICIAL COMIC in collaboration wi...
Ryūgūjō Performs Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc Anime's Ending Song
Queen Bee's Avu-chan wrote the lyrics, composed music for group's 1st anime song
― Ryūgūjō, the seven-member group produced by Queen Bee's Avu-chan, performs the ending theme song "Waltz" for this April's Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc anime. This will be the first anime theme song for the group. Avu-chan wrote the lyrics and composed the music. The Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc anime takes Sebast...
Genic Performs The Catcher in the Ballpark! Anime's Opening Song
Genic contributes opening theme "Hurray!!"
― The official X/Twitter account for the television anime of Tatsurō Suga's The Catcher in the Ballpark! (Ballpark de Tsukamaete!) manga revealed on Saturday that the group Genic is performing the opening theme song "Hurray!!" for the upcoming anime. The anime will premiere in April on TV Tokyo and its six affiliate channels, and on AT-X. The anime will also...
Nowlu Performs Ending Theme for Guilty Gear Strive: Dual Rulers Anime
Series debuts in Japan on April 5, will stream on Crunchyroll starting in April
― Arc System Works revealed on Friday that Nowlu will perform the ending theme song "Arika" (Location) for the Guilty Gear Strive: Dual Rulers television anime. The anime will debut in Japan on April 5 at 10:30 p.m. on Tokyo MX. The series will debut on ABC TV on April 9, AT-X on April 10, and BS Shochiku Tokyu on April 1...
KAT-TUN Idol Group to Disband
Kazuya Kamenashi to leave Starto Entertainment while Tatsuya Ueda, Yūichi Nakamaru will stay
― The official website of the agency Starto Entertainment announced on Wednesday that the male idol group KAT-TUN will disband on March 31. Member Kazuya Kamenashi will leave the agency, while the other current members, Tatsuya Ueda and Yūichi Nakamaru, will stay in their contracts. KAT-TUN performed the open...
Radwimps Performs Theme Song for Live-Action Anpan Series
Series inspired by life story of Anpanman manga creator Takashi Yanase, his wife Nobuo Komatsu debuts on March 31
― Radwimps announced on Monday that the band will perform the theme song "Tamamono" (Gift) for Anpan, the newest entry in its six-decade-long Renzoku Terebi Shōsetsu (Serialized TV Novel, also known as "Asadora" or Morning Drama) franchise. Radwimps wrote the song specifically for the ser...
Blue Encount Band to Perform at Anime Boston in May
4-member band have performed themes for My Hero Academia, Gintama, more
― The staff of the Anime Boston convention announced on Saturday that Blue Encount will attend the event as musical guests. The four-member band will perform on May 23 at the event. This year's Anime Boston will take place at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, MA from May 23-25. Blue Encount are from Kumamoto, and they made t...
LiSA Goes on Tour in N. America in June
Crunchyroll brings "Another Great Day" tour to New York, Los Angeles, Mexico City
― Crunchyroll announced on Thursday that it is bringing Japanese pop star LiSA's "Another Great Day" tour to North America. Tickets will be available on Crunchyroll's website on February 14 with a 24-hour presale for followers on February 12 at 10:00 a.m. in each area's local time. The tour will make stops at the follow...
Alternative Rock Band the pillows Officially Disband After 35 Years
Group famous for work on all entries in FLCL anime formed in 1989
― Japanese alternative rock band the pillows announced on Saturday that they have officially disbanded following a show at KT Zepp Yokohama on Friday. The group's English announcement thanked fans for their support over the past 35 years. The band members stated they hesitated to use the word "disbanded," but decided to use it "rather ...
Ado, Yoasobi, Atarashii Gakkō! Perform at Concert in Los Angeles in March
Singers perform at Peacock Theater on March 16 at 7:30 p.m. PST
― The Japan Culture and Entertainment Industry Promotion Association (CEIPA) announced on Wednesday that Ado, Yoasobi, and Atarashii Gakkō! will perform at the "matsuri '25: Japanese Music Experience" on March 16 at 7:30 p.m. PST. The show will take place at the Peacock Theater, Los Angeles, California, and tickets are on sale on the ven...
Rock Band hitsujibungaku Go on West Coast U.S. Tour in April
Band to perform at San Diego, L.A., San Francisco, Portland
― Rock band hitsujibungaku announced on Wednesday that they will go on tour in the U.S., specifically cities in the West Coast, in April. The tour dates include: April 10 — San Diego, CA at the House of Blues
April 13 — Los Angeles, CA at the Echoplex
April 15 — San Francisco, CA at August Hall
April 16 — Portland, OR at Revolution Hall (Not...
Female Singing Unit ClariS Restarts Activities With 2 New Members
Member Karen had left duo in November
― The official website for the female singing unit ClariS announced on Saturday that the unit has added two new members: Elly and Anna. The new trio appeared at the "LisAni! LIVE 2025" event on Saturday. The group's self-cover song "Colorful -season 03-" will release on streaming services on February 24. The group's X/Twitter account is previewing the song. ／セルフカ...
One OK Rock, Be:First Reveal International Tours
One OK Rock tours across 15 cities in N. America, Be:First tours 15 cities globally
― The band One OK Rock (Beyblade X, live-action Rurouni Kenshin films) announced on its website on Friday that it will tour North America in 2025 to promote the new album Detox. Similarly, the boy group BE:FIRST (Baki Hanma, One Piece Log: Fish-Man Island Saga) announced its first world tour "BE:FIRST World Tour 2025 ...
IDOLiSH7 Gets 4th Season Anime, 1st Season Compilation Film, 'Kikkō no Quarter' Adaptation
10th anniversary event also reveals new development for app, exhibition, TRIGGER's 3rd album
― The staff for the IDOLiSH7 franchise revealed during a 10th anniversary event on Saturday the franchise is restarting its anime activities with three projects: a fourth season for the main anime, a theatrical film compilation of the first season, and an adaptation of the Kikkō no Quarter (Antagonistic Quart...
Main Cast Performs Ending Theme for Me and the Alien MuMu Anime
Momo Harumi, Etsuko Kozakura star in anime debuting in April
― The official website for Me and the Alien MuMu, the television anime of Hiroki Miyashita's Uchūjin MūMū manga, revealed in a video on Friday that the two main cast members Momo Harumi and Etsuko Kozakura will perform the show's ending theme song "Sayonara Jinrui" (Farewell Humanity). Yoichiro Yanagihara wrote the song lyrics, and also com...
Music Awards Japan Reveals Award Categories, Date, Venue for Inaugural Event
― The Japan Culture and Entertainment Industry Promotion Association (CEIPA) announced on Thursday that it will host the inaugural Music Awards Japan on May 21 and May 22 at the ROHM Theater in Kyoto. The major award categories will be Song Of The Year, Album Of The Year, Artist Of The Year, New Artist Of The Year, Top Global Hit From Japan, and Best Song Asia. The event is intended to honor the bes...
Joe Hisaishi's Orchestra Concert in Philadelphia Postponed Due to Composer's Illness
"The Music of Joe Hisaishi" was scheduled for Friday-Saturday
― The Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia revealed that composer Joe Hisaishi (Spirited Away, Nausicaa, My Neighbor Totoro) is unable to travel due to illness for his scheduled concert "The Music of Joe Hisaishi" that was set to take place on Friday-Saturday. The Philadelphia Orchestra will reschedule the performances. Tickethold...
One Piece Log: Fish-Man Island Saga Reveals Hikakin & Seikin's New Take on Opening Song
Luffy joins YouTubers on "We Go! ～HIKAKIN ＆ SEIKIN with Monkey D. Luffy ver.～" starting in January
― The official X/Twitter account for Eiichiro Oda's One Piece manga announced the next artists to perform the "We Go!" opening theme song for the abridged 21-episode "One Piece Log: Fish-Man Island Saga" anime on Wednesday. The music duo Hikakin & Seikin (popular YouTubers who happen to be brothers) are...
Detective Conan Creator Gōshō Aoyama to Judge This Year's Kōhaku Song Battle
Other guest judges include Bocchi the Rock! scriptwriter Erika Yoshida, comedian Teruyoshi Uchimura, tennis player Yui Kamiji
― The NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen (Kōhaku Song Battle) program's X (formerly Twitter) account announced the eight guest judges for the 75th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen on Wednesday: 🟥第75回 #NHK紅白 ◻️ゲスト審査員が決定しました🎉 #青山剛昌#内村光良#上地結衣#河合優実#堀米雄斗#森下洋子#横浜流星#吉田恵里香以上8名です。 審査員のプロフィール📝https://t.co/P7j...
Masaaki Endoh, Mamoru Miyano Perform Themes for Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Arc Anime's 2nd Season
New season debuts on January 12
― The official website for the Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Arc (Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Hen) anime revealed on Friday the theme song artists for the show's second season. Masaaki Endoh is performing the opening theme song "Kinnikuman Hero." Mamoru Miyano is performing the ending theme song "29" (pronounced "Niku"). APAZZI is writing, composing, and arranging both son...
Interview: BE:FIRST Vocal Group Returns to the High Seas of One Piece
We spoke with the seven-member dance and vocal group recently to learn more about the project, their creative process, their experience with One Piece, and more.
― The band BE:FIRST is collaborating with Toei Studios to perform the new ending song for the new version of the One Piece Log: Fish-Man Island Saga anime arc. First formed via the reality program The First, Sota, Shunto, Manato, Ryuhei, Ju...
1st New Zombieland Saga Song in 2 Years Promotes Saga Prefecture's Karatsu City
The music video features Karatsu's famous locale & dishes
― The Zombie Land Saga anime's X (formerly Twitter) account made a surprise announcement: a new song release on December 3. “Suki-chan! Kara-chu-” is the first new Zombie Land Saga song in two years and is already available on YouTube. 最新MVはこちら（YouTube）https://t.co/w4ZrOUQbHe pic.twitter.com/twV7qShtEc— ゾンビランドサガ リベンジ_アニメ公式／映画化決定 (@zombielands...
Kōji Yamamoto Sings as Cells at Work's Killer T Cell in Parody One-Take Video
Video features clips from upcoming live-action Cells At Work film
― Warner Bros. Japan streamed a new promotional video for its upcoming live-action Cells At Work film last Thursday. The video features a Killer T Cell (as played by Koji Yamamoto) singing a parody of the children's song “Hataraku Kuruma” (Cars at Work) in a spoof of the popular Japanese YouTube series "The First Take." The video co-st...
Naruto The Symphonic Experience Orchestra Concert Goes on Tour in N. America
Performances around U.S., Canada begin on February 28 in Evansville, IN
― GEA Live, Un Pour Tous Productions, RoadCo Entertainment, and Viz Media announced on Tuesday that the Naruto The Symphonic Experience orchestral concert will begin its first North American tour on February 28, 2025 in Evansville, IN. The concert features songs and themes set to a two-hour subtitled film by Julien Vallespi and Q...
Asterism Performs "Even Given the Worthless 'Appraiser' Class, I'm Actually the Strongest" Anime's Opening Theme
Crunchyroll to stream series as it airs
― Sony Music Labels announced on Friday that that heavy metal band Asterism's song "Crescendo" will serve as the opening theme song for the television anime of Ibarakino's Even Given the Worthless "Appraiser" Class, I'm Actually the Strongest (Fugūshoku [Kanteishi] ga Jitsu wa Saikyō Datta - Naraku de Kitaeta Saikyō no [Shingan] de Musō Suru) light novel series...
Hikaru Makishima, Aya Uchida Perform Themes for The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World Anime
Series debuts in January 2025
― Kadokawa announced on Monday the theme song information for the television anime of Koyoshi Nakayoshi's The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World (Sentai Red Isekai de Bōkensha ni Naru) manga. Hikaru Makishima is performing the opening theme song "Cuz I," and Aya Uchida is performing the ending theme song "Explosive Heart." The anime will debut in January 2...
Free! –Iwatobi Swim Club Orchestra Concerts to Be Held Next May
Guests include composer Tatsuya Kato, voice actors Nobunaga Shimazaki & Megumi Matsumoto
― Popular swimming anime series Free! Iwatobi Swim Club will hold orchestra concerts in Tokyo and Tottori Prefecture next May. Guests at the "Free! Series Orchestra Concert 2025 –Starting point for a New Journey–" will include Tatsuya Kato (composer), Nobunaga Shimazaki (voice of Haruka Nanase), and Megumi Matsum...
Macross Frontier Concerts Announced for Next May, July
Best of Macross F album slated for April 29
― "The Super Dimension Fan Club Macross Tamashii Meeting 2024.11.23 ~We Are Sheryl …Sheryl Nome." event announced on Saturday that Macross Frontier singers May'n (as Sheryl Nome) and Megumi Nakajima (as Ranka Lee) will perform in the "Sankyo presents Macross F Galaxy Live Final 2025" concerts on July 26 and 27 at the K Arena Yokohama. May'n will also perfor...
Haruhi Suzumiya Franchise's Crowdfunding Adds Goal for 2 More Songs With Music Videos
"God knows…" composer Satoru Kōsaki, Tsubasa Ito would score new songs
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Nagaru Tanigawa's Haruhi Suzumiya light novel series announced on Friday that the franchise's crowdfunding campaign has added a third goal. The new goal would fund two more songs and their accompanying music videos if the campaign reaches 30 million yen (about US$194,000). The organi...
＝LOVE Performs Opening Theme for I'm Getting Married to a Girl I Hate in My Class Anime
Series debuts in January
― The official website for I'm Getting Married to a Girl I Hate in My Class, the television anime adaptation of Seiju Amano's Class no Dai Kirai na Joshi to Kekkon suru Koto ni Natta. (I Ended Up Marrying the Girl in My Class I Hated the Most) story, revealed on Friday that idol group =LOVE will perform the show's opening theme song. The series will debut in January 2025. The...
NHK Announces 2024 Kōhaku Song Contest Lineup
No Starto Entertainment (formerly Johnny & Associates) idols for 2nd straight year
― The Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK) announced the lineup for the 75th Kōhaku Uta Gassen ("Red and White Song Contest"), Japan's most-watched music television program, on Tuesday. The show will feature 20 primarily female musical acts in the Red Team and 21 primarily male musical acts in the White Team. ╭━━━━━━━━...
8-Bit Big Band's Arrangement of Persona 5 Track Nominated for Grammy (Updated)
"Last Surprise" battle theme nominated for "Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals"
― The official website for the 2025 Grammy Awards announced on Friday that it has nominated 8-Bit Big Band's arrangement of Shoji Meguro's "Last Surprise" battle theme music for the Persona 5 game for the category of "Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals" for its 65th awards ceremony. The other nominees in the ...
Haruhi Suzumiya Franchise's Crowdfunding Reaches Both Goals on Day 1
10 & 15 million yen goals reached for new song, video with 3D models of Haruhi, Mikuru, Nagato dancing
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for Nagaru Tanigawa's Haruhi Suzumiya light novel series announced that the franchise's crowdfunding campaign, for a new song and an accompanying music video, has reached its two goals on its first day on Friday. The campaign launched on Friday, and will e...
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim Film Streams Music Video for Theme Song
Paris Paloma performs song for December film
― Warner Bros. Pictures began streaming on Thursday a music video for The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim anime film's theme song "The Rider," performed by Paris Paloma. Phoebe Gittins and David Long wrote the song. The video features footage from the film: The song is available on digital platforms. The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirri...
Nano, Madkid Launch Joint Concert Tour in N. America in January-February 2025
Tour to have 7 performances in the U.S., 2 performances in Canada, 2 performances in Mexico
― The official X (formerly Twitter) accounts for singer Nano and vocal/dance unit MADKID revealed on Wednesday that they will hold a joint concert tour in the United States, Canada, and Mexico from January to February 2025. The tour is titled "NANO's DO OR DIE!! Rock Your Heart Out in North America & MADKID's ...
Ryuichi Sakamoto's Posthumous Opus Album Nominated for Grammy
Posthumous documentary film of same name, directed by his son Neo Sora, shows Sakamoto performing 20 compositions
― The official website for the 2025 Grammy Awards announced on Friday that it has nominated musician and composer Ryuichi Sakamoto's Opus album for the category of "Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album" for its 65th awards ceremony. Opus is also a posthumous documentary film of a live p...
Attack on Titan Anime Gets Orchestral Concert World Tour in April-November 2025
13 venues in N. America, 8 venues in Europe, 1 venue each in Singapore, Australia
― The Wild Faery Company announced on Tuesday that it will hold an orchestral concert for the Attack on Titan anime franchise's soundtrack that will tour 23 cities around the world from April to November 2025. The tour is titled "Attack on Titan - Beyond the Walls World Tour." The concert venues in North America include...
Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle- Project Gets 'Japan's 1st Interactive Film' on February 21
Film's story will change based on realtime smartphone polling of audience members
― The "Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle- in AGF2024" event announced on Sunday that the Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle- project will spawn a film that will open on February 21, 2025. The cast described the Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle- film as "Japan's first interactive film." According to the announcement, the...
Shishamo, Satō. Perform Themes for 'Hana wa Saku, Shura no Gotoku' TV Anime
Series debuts in January
― The official website for the television anime of writer Ayano Takeda and artist Musshu's Hana wa Saku, Shura no Gotoku (FLOWER AND ASURA) manga revealed the show's theme song artists on Friday. The band Shishamo will perform the opening theme song "Jibun Kakumei" (My Own Revolution), and singer-songwriter Satō. will perform the ending theme song "Rōrō" (Resonant). The anime...
Haruhi Suzumiya Franchise Launches Crowdfunding for New Song, Music Video
Campaign runs November 15-January 15, with video slated in 1st half of 2025
― The official X/Twitter account for Nagaru Tanigawa's Haruhi Suzumiya light novel series announced on Friday that the franchise is launching a crowdfunding campaign for a new song and an accompanying music video for the franchise. The campaign, which aims to raise 10 million yen (about US$65,000), will launch on the Campfire...
Doraemon TV Anime Gets 1st New Opening Sequence in 5 Years
New opening sequence to feature scenes from films in franchise to commemorate 45th anniversary of films
― TV Asahi revealed on Friday that the Doraemon anime will have a special opening sequence starting on November 9 to commemorate the 45th anniversary of the Doraemon film series in 2025. The new opening sequence will feature famous scenes from various films in the franchise. The song will be Mao's ...
Nintendo Music App Launches for Game Soundtracks
App for Switch Online members offers spoiler prevention, customizable looping tracks by up to 60 minutes
― Nintendo revealed and launched its new Nintendo Music app on Wednesday. The app features soundtracks from Nintendo games, and is only available for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers. The app allows both streaming music and downloading for offline listening. Users can create and share playlists,...
Kazuma Kawamura, Yuki Tanaka Perform Themes for I Left My A-Rank Party TV Anime
Fantasy series to debut in January, air for half year
― Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed the theme song artists on Saturday for the television anime adaptation of author Kōsuke Unagi and illustrator Super Zombie's I Left My A-Rank Party to Help My Former Students Reach the Dungeon Depths! (A-Rank Party o Ridatsu Shita Ore wa, Moto Oshiego-tachi to Meikyū Shinbu o Mezasu.) light novel series. Kazuma Ka...
Singer Ado Goes on 'Hibana' World Tour with Concerts in West
Tour begins in Saitama on April 26, 2025
― Crunchyroll announced on Thursday that Ado will go on tour starting on April 26, 2025 in Saitama, Japan. "Ado WORLD TOUR 2025 'Hibana' Powered by Crunchyroll" will feature concerts in the West. Crunchyroll will offer presale tickets on November 19, and general tickets will go on sale on November 22. Tour stops include: Saitama: Saitama Super Arena — April 26...
Naruto x Asian Kung-Fu Generation Unite for Rocking Music Video
Relive Shikamaru's story with Naruto Shippuden theme "Blood Circulator"
― While not synonymous with the Naruto franchise, the band Asian Kung-Fu Generation provided three iconic theme songs for Naruto, Naruto Shippuden, and Boruto: Naruto Next Generations anime. On October 10, Asian Kung-Fu Generation partnered with Weekly Shonen Jump magazine for a new music video featuring original manga drawings s...
Fresh and New Everytime: The Music of Creepy Nuts
Hip-hop duo Creepy Nuts delivers a high-energy show filled with multi-genre hits. We had the privilege of sitting down with them for a quick conversation about their writing process and inspirations.
― Hip-hop duo Creepy Nuts performed earlier this year at Anime NYC, delivering a high-energy show filled with multi-genre hits. Made up of DJ Matsunaga and rapper R-Shitei, the setlist included many of ...
Kenshi Yonezu Announces Global Tour, Including 1st U.S., Asia, Europe Tour Stops
Artist to perform in Los Angeles, New York
― Kenshi Yonezu announced on Monday the "KENSHI YONEZU 2025 TOUR / JUNK" world tour from January to April, with stops in Asia, Europe, and the United States. The artist will perform at the following locations:
Thursday, Jan 9 – Miyagi – Sekisui Heim Super Arena
Friday, Jan 10 – Miyagi – Sekisui Heim Super Arena
Friday, Jan 17 – Niigata – Toki Messe Niigata C...
Kalafina Music Trio Reunite for January Anniversary Concert
Trio's founder, former composer Yuki Kajiura not involved with reunion concert
― The official Twitter account for the disbanded Kalafina singer trio announced on Thursday that the trio will reunite for an anniversary concert at the Tokyo Garden Theater on January 15. Yuki Kajiura, the founder and former composer for the trio, made a statement on her X (formerly Twitter) account that she is not involv...
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