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Yoasobi, Hatsune Miku, Atarashii Gakkō! to Perform at Coachella
Hatsune Miku finally gets to perform at Coachella after the 2020 festival was canceled
― The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival announced its full lineup of performers on January 17, and three Japanese artists will perform this year in one of the world's most anticipated music festivals. Pop duo YOASOBI is slated to perform on April 12 and 19, renowned vocaloid icon Hatsune Miku will perform on...
Oshi no Ko's Ai Voice Actress Rie Takahashi Covers Yoasobi's 'Idol' Song
Music video of Takahashi's "Idol" cover premiered on February 2, now has 6.5 million views
― Just when you think the opening theme song of the first season of the Oshi no Ko anime "Idol" by YOASOBI could not get any better than it already has, Ai's voice actress Rie Takahashi did a cover of the hit song, and its music video premiered on YouTube on February 2. The video now has 6.5 million views as of...
Nintendo to Stream Legend of Zelda Orchestra Concert on February 9
Nintendo's Japanese YouTube channel to also stream Splatoon 3 concert
― It's dangerous to go alone, so listen to some orchestral music as you go! Nintendo announced on Wednesday that it will stream the full pre-recorded performance for "The Legend of Zelda Orchestra Concert" on YouTube on February 9 at 8:00 a.m. EST. Although it is not a pre-recorded performance, it isn't clear how long the video wil...
Nami Tamaki Performs Gundam Seed Opening in The First Take Video Before New Film's Release
Bring in Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Freedom celebrations with a single take of its opening theme
― Over 20 years ago, the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise entered a new phase with Mobile Suit Gundam Seed. It was a new take on an old series and resonated with the youth of the time. Then, fans were hit with the 25th episode and its J-pop opening theme song, “Believe” by Nami Tamaki, complete with a whole new ...
Hiroshi Kitadani Performs 1st One Piece Opening in The First Take Video
Celebrate the 25th anniversary of a legendary anime song with a single take YouTube video
― Twenty-five years ago the Japanese airwaves were graced with arguably one of the best anime series ever made: One Piece. However, it wasn't just the story that captivated audiences on a fateful Wednesday night at 7:00 p.m. The opening theme song "We Are!" by Hiroshi Kitadani played an integral role in solidify...
GLAY Reveals Key Visual by One Piece's Eiichiro Oda for 30th Anniversary Expo
For their 30th anniversary, Japanese band Glay got surprise artwork from legendary manga author
― Formed in 1988, the Japanese band Glay saw moderate success on the independent circuit. However, it wasn't until 1994 when they signed with Extasy Records and began to see massive success. Now celebrating their 30th anniversary of their, what the Japanese music industry calls, major debut, Glay is using ...
Yoasobi's 'Idol' Song Dominates Billboard Japan 2023 Charts
Take a guess how many year-ender charts the song topped
― It looks like the number "1" is synonymous to YOASOBI and their song "Idol" — the opening theme song of Oshi no Ko anime — in 2023. After topping the Music category of Yahoo! Japan Search Awards 2023, the song "Idol" also topped five song charts of Billboard Japan in 2023. We repeat, that's five song charts, topped by one song, in one year. Th...
New Japan Philharmonic to Perform Music from Golden Kamuy Anime
Relive anime through orchestral rendition of soundtrack on March 30-31 in Tokyo
― As the Golden Kamuy manga has ended in April 2022 and the anime's fifth season is in production, fans will need to find other methods to get their fix for the series. Luckily, fans of the anime's music will get an early fix with the Golden Kamuy Orchestra Concert 2024. Announced last Sunday, the Golden Kamuy Orchestra C...
It's Double Victory for Oshi no Ko Anime in Yahoo! Japan Search Awards 2023
Oshi no Ko tops Anime category, its opening song "Idol" by YOASOBI tops Music category
― The Oshi no Ko anime closes 2023 with a double victory, as it tops the Anime category, and its opening song "Idol" by YOASOBI tops the Music category of the Yahoo! Japan Search Awards 2023. Hayao Miyazaki's latest film The Boy and the Heron tops this year's Film category, and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kin...
Spotify Reveals Top Streamed Anime Songs for 2023
Spotify reveals how many anime songs people listened to online this year
― With 2023 coming to an end, many companies are releasing their top lists. Spotify is among them with its lists for top played artists, albums, and songs. Did any anime songs break into the top 10? Well, it depends on the region. Spotify Japan @SpotifyJp revealed the top streamed artists and songs over 2023 as part of their #Sp...
Kyoto Animation Works on Hagureboshi no Uta Picture Book, Music Project With Evan Call
Taichi Ishidate directs project with illustrations by Shiori Yamazaki, story by Ayano Sato
― The folks who do beautiful work at Kyoto Animation are planning a humble new project: a picture book titled Hagureboshi no Uta (The Song of the Wandering Star), with accompanying soundtrack CD by Evan Call, who last collaborated with the studio in the Romantic classical music-inspired soundtrack of Violet Eve...
NHK Posts Human Rights Guidelines for Kōhaku Song Contest
Another "first" for this year's program
― The streak of odd firsts for NHK's 74th Kōhaku Uta Gassen ("Red and White Song Contest") — Japan's most-watched music television program — continues, as the program posted "guidelines for respecting human rights for performers" on its website for the first time. On November 13, NHK revealed the lineup of artists for this year's program, and the list did not i...
Sanrio's Ikemen Knights Sing Their Hearts Out
Sanrio's project includes original songs, music videos, voice dramas
― The pretty boys of Sanrio's Fragaria Memories project want to capture your heart with their singing voices in a new music video. The mascot-inspired boys of the Red Bouquet faction are kicking off the multimedia project with their new song and music video titled "Ever Red," which debuted at the Anime Girls Festival 2023 earlier th...
Kōhaku Song Contest Reveals 2023 Lineup With No Former Johnny's Artists for the 1st Time in 44 Years
Ado, singing voice of Uta from One Piece Film Red, debuts on the program as herself
― NHK revealed the lineup for the 74th Kōhaku Uta Gassen ("Red and White Song Contest"), Japan's most-watched music television program, on Monday. This year's show goes for a different first, as no former Johnny's (now Smile Up) artists will perform on the show. A first in 44 years since 1979. NHK previously stated in...
Kenshi Yonezu's Hit Song 'Kick Back' Achieves Historic RIAA Gold Certification
Another feat added to Yonezu and J-pop's list of historic firsts
― Artist Kenshi Yonezu just made a first in Japanese music history after the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) awarded him a Gold certification for his song "KICK BACK," the opening theme song of last October's Chainsaw Man anime. This is the first time that a song written and performed in Japanese has received a Gold cer...
Lain Title Song Gets New Video, New Fans, and a Reformed Band
The British band Bôa has reformed thanks to the huge popularity of its single "Duvet"
― For many older anime fans, the song "Duvet" — with lyrics including I am falling, I am fading, I have lost it all — will always be the title song for the 1998 series Serial Experiments Lain, and incomplete without a jeering voice at the start saying "Present day! Present time! HAHAHAHAHAHA!" However, the mournful,...
Sailor Moon's Naoko Takeuchi Illustrates Single Cover Art for Blackpink's Jennie
Jennie launched "You & Me" single on October 6
― Sailor Moon and Blackpink: Name a more iconic duo. No, really. Sailor Moon creator Naoko Takeuchi has collaborated with K-pop group Blackpink member Jennie, providing the cover art for her latest single "You & Me," which debuted earlier this month on October 6. The artwork portrays Jennie, in Takeuchi's iconic style, in front of a moon. The moon's pres...
EXCLUSIVE: Listen to Castlevania: Nocturne Song 'My Sister'
Composers Trevor Morris and composer Trey Toy worked on the soundtrack, available digitally on October 6
― ANN has an exclusive premiere of the song "My Sister" from the Netflix original series Castlevania: Nocturne by composers Trevor Morris and Trey Toy. The dark, brooding song is part of the larger soundtrack from the series, available from Lakeshore Records on Friday. Lakeshore Records will relea...
Dance Troupe Amazes America's Got Talent Judges with 'Oshi no Ko' Performance
20-dancer strong avantgardey performed a perfectly in-sync live routine during Tuesday night's Qualifiers 5
― Japanese dance team avantgardey wowed the America's Got Talent judges with a choreographed performance to YOASOBI's chart-topping single "Idol." The Oshi no Ko opening theme has been streamed over 400 million times. The 19-dancer strong avantgardey performed a perfectly in-sync live routine d...
Little Glee Monster, Kalafina Singer Wakana Ootaki, More Sing for Ghibli's 1st Tribute Album
The first official Studio Ghibli tribute album will be released in Japan on November 1.
― The first official Studio Ghibli tribute album will be released in Japan on November 1, featuring songs by former Kalafina singer Wakana Ootaki (Puella Magi Madoka Magica), Little Glee Monster (The Case Study of Vanitas), Lilas Ikuta (BELLE) and more. From Up On Poppy Hill and Earwig and the Witch composer Sato...
ONE OK ROCK Stars in Music Video for Monster Hunter Now AR Game
Popular rock band ONE OK ROCK collaborated with Niantic and Capcom on a new music video – “Make It Out Alive” – to celebrate the upcoming global release of Monster Hunter Now on September 14.
― Gamers, listen up! Niantic Inc. and CAPCOM, CO., LTD will release a new AR game on September 14, Monster Hunter Now. As part of the celebration, both companies collaborated with ONE OK ROCK to produce a specia...
Singer-Songwriter Kenshi Yonezu Talks About Working With Boy and The Heron Director Hayao Miyazaki
Yonezu said Miyazaki cried after listening to the song demo: "It was probably the most memorable experience of my five years working with Miyazaki on this song for the film.”
― Kenshi Yonezu became popular as a Vocaloid music creator over a decade ago. In the years since, he has written and/or sung numerous popular songs—culminating in "Chikyugi," the theme song for the newest Studio Ghibli film, Th...
Pop Singer Tove Lo, Shinsei Galverse NFT Project Create Anime Music Video
Tokyo Mew Mew New's Satoshi Ishino designed characters for the 'I like u.' music video
― Grammy-Award nominated artist Tove Lo teamed up with Tokyo-based Shinsei Galverse NFT project to create an animated music video for her track "I like u." The sci-fi music video features characters designed by Satoshi Ishino (Puni Puni Poemy, Tokyo Mew Mew New) and is directed by Shinsei Galverse founder Ayaka Ohi...
Mori Calliope's One Piece Track 'Future Island' Cracks 8 Million Views
Calliope worked on the track to promote One Piece manga volume #106, released on July 4. Volume #106 takes place amidst the Egghead Arc, the storyline succeeding the Wano arc.
― Following the release of her debut album last year, hololive VTuber Mori Calliope has a new single, “Future Island,” a collaboration with the popular manga series ONE PIECE. Listeners have streamed the music video over 8 mill...
BEASTARS Manga, Italian Band Måneskin Get Collaboration Music Video
Footage of manga set to Måneskin's song "Timezone"
― Italian rock band Måneskin unveiled a new animated music video for their song "Timezone" last Monday, with the song set to footage of panels from Paru Itagaki's BEASTARS manga animated in motion comic style. The music video is the second collaboration between the manga and the band, after Itagaki drew an illustration (seen below the video) of the b...
angela Certified by Guinness World Records For Most Songs in Animated Franchise by Same Artist
angela has performed 31 theme songs for the Fafner franchise since 2004
― The staff of the Sōkyū no Fafner Behind the Line spinoff anime announced at a screening event on Sunday that the duo angela has been certified by the Guinness World Records for "Most songs sung by the same artist for an animation franchise." angela has performed 31 theme songs for the franchise (including opening, ending, and i...
Oshi no Ko Anime's Opening Theme Song 'Idol' by YOASOBI Tops Billboard Global Excl. U.S. Chart
"Idol" is the first song originally performed in Japanese to top the chart
― Oshi no Ko and YOASOBI achieved a tremendous milestone for Japan this week. The English version of YOASOBI's "Idol," the opening theme song for the Oshi no Ko anime, ranked number one on Billboard Global Excl. U.S. survey (dated June 10). "Idol" is the first song originally performed in Japanese to reach the top of the Globa...
Japan's Self-Defense Force Band Performs Uma Musume Songs at Tokyo Racecourse
JMSDF Band performs "Glorious Moment!", "GIRLS' LEGEND U" for Japanese Oaks race last Sunday
― What do horseracing, anime, and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force have in common? Last Sunday, the JMSDF Band performed two Uma Musume Pretty Derby theme songs at the Tokyo Racecourse. This was for the Yushun Himba race, also known as the Japanese Oaks. The Nerima Horseracing YouTube channel captured th...
LiSA Enters the Spider-Verse for Japan-Exclusive Theme Song, Jacket Art
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse film opens in the United States on June 2; Japan on June 16
― The beloved anisong artist LiSA will be contributing her powerful vocals to the upcoming Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse film—at least for its Japanese version. LiSA will perform the theme song "REALiZE" for the Japanese dub, and to mark the occasion, the singer is receiving unique jacket art depicti...
Crunchyroll Streams Bastions Korean Animated Superhero Show With BTS Songs
BTS, other K-pop groups provide music
― Here's a show for all the K-pop stans out there! Crunchyroll began streaming the Bastions Korean 3D animated superhero series on Saturday. The series is streaming worldwide, excluding China, Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, North Korea, and South Korea. Notably, the series features music by the popular Korean boy group BTS, as well as the girl group Le Sserafim and si...
AKB48 Idol Group Ends Its Team, Captain Systems
Team 8 held last concert on Saturday; teams A, K, B, 4 to hold farewell concerts on August 4-6
― The AKB48 idol group has long been iconic for its team system. This has allowed an extremely large group to split off into various sub-units, each with their own specialties. By shuffling members around and announcing new teams at concerts, the group could give their fans surprise experiences. Each team i...
Super Mario Bros. Is 1st Game Music Inducted to U.S. National Recording Registry
Super Mario Bros. is making history again. The video game series' iconic theme was inducted into the U.S. National Recording Registry on Wednesday, the first-ever video game theme song. The original tune, also called the "Ground Theme" or "Overworld Theme," was composed by Koji Kondo for the 1985 Super Mario Bros. game for the Nintendo Entertainment System. The song was chosen among 25 other reco...
My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU 10th Anniversary Anime Video Previews New Nagi Yanagi Song
Relive the biggest moments from the hit romantic dramedy
― The My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU anime series celebrated its 10th anniversary on Wednesday. To celebrate the milestone as well as the Japanese release of the My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU Climax Blu-Ray Box set, Marvelous, Inc. is streaming a promotional video featuring clips from all three seasons of the anime. The video previews a brand ne...
King Records Launches Anileap 24-hour Anime Music Streaming Service
Beta version launched last June
― King Records' King Amusement Creative label officially launched its "Anileap" 24-hour anime music streaming channel on YouTube on Monday. It's perfect for those of you who want to listen to nostalgic anime theme songs all day, every day. (Expect a lot of Nana Mizuki songs on the playlist.) King Amusement Creative first launched a beta version of the service last June...
New Attack on Titan Theme Song Streamed 10 Million Times in 10 Days
Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 1 debuted on March 4
― Last year, "The Rumbling," SiM's theme song for Attack on Titan The Final Season Part 2, made waves around the world, reaching #1 on the U.S. hard rock billboard chart and getting 10 million playbacks within the first week of its release on music streaming platforms. The group's newest song for the anime is on a similar up...
Shin Megami Tensei Gets 30th Anniversary Concert at Anime Expo
Scheduled for July 1
― The Shin Megami Tensei video game series is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a concert at Anime Expo on July 1. The Shin Megami Tensei 30th LIVE: Band of Shadows Concert will be a part of Anime Expo's 2023 programming line-up and will be exclusive to those attending the convention. ATLUS is partnering with the Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA) for the ...
BBC Plans Documentary Episode About Idol Industry Mogul Johnny Kitagawa's Alleged Abuse
The late idol group mogul faced allegations of sexual misconduct during his career
― The BBC is listing the summary and air date of a documentary about Talent Agency Johnny & Associates founder Johnny Kitagawa on its BBC Two channel. The program will debut on March 7 at 9:00 p.m. GMT (4:00 p.m. EST). The broadcaster describes the program as follows: Johnny Kitagawa's legendary male-only talent agency...
Musical Guests ALI, Yuki Kajiura, Kohta Yamamoto Will Perform at Anime Awards
The performances will commemorate the award show's previous winners; Jujutsu Kaisen, Demon Slayer – Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train, and Attack on Titan The Final Season Part 1
― Crunchyroll announced musical guests and additional presenters on Thursday for its seventh annual Anime Awards presentation on March 4. Jujutsu Kaisen ending theme performers ALI and AKLO, Demon Slayer composer Yuk...
This Anime Made Hikaru Utada Cry
Hikaru Utada performed the theme song for this tear-jerker
― A recent tweet from acclaimed Japanese-American singer Hikaru Utada is currently going a bit viral on the anime side of Japanese Twitter. In the tweet, they mention that a recent anime brought them to tears. グーグーーーーゔゔゔゔ😭😭😭😭 (「不滅のあなたへ」にハマった息子が風邪で学校休んでる日に一緒にアニメを観て涙腺崩壊)(私が)— 宇多田ヒカル (@utadahikaru) February 8, 2023 "::sniffle sniffle:: Waaaaaaah...
Dragon Ball Symphonic Adventure Orchestral Concert Launches Raffle For Canadian High School Students
Show will take place in Montreal on May 24, May 25; Toronto on June 9, June 10; Vancouver on August 25
― Kashamara Productions launched a raffle for Canadian high school students on its website on Wednesday for the "Dragon Ball Symphonic Adventure" live orchestral concert series, which will run in Canada from May through August. The winning student will get a free ticket to a concert showing at Merid...
Jujutsu Kaisen Character Designer Draws Illustration For Megumi Ogata's 30th Anniversary Anisong Album
Ogata covers songs from Evangelion: 3.0+1.0, Jujutsu Kaisen 0, Yu Yu Hakusho, more
― Lantis will release the "AniMegu" anime cover song album on February 15 commemorating Megumi Ogata's 30th anniversary as a voice actress. Animator and character designer Tadashi Hiramatsu (Jujutsu Kaisen, Yuri!!! on ICE) drew the jacket illustration. Their work on iconic anime properties links the two. Hiramatsu work...
Aimer Performs Theme Song For Japan Racing Association Animated Ad
Daisuke Kobayashi, Shingo Yamashita direct 30-second ad
― The Japan Racing Association (JRA) began streaming the original animated ad Kyо̄, Watashi no Monogatari ga Hashirimasu. ("Today, my story runs.") on Tuesday. The 30-second video previews Aimer's theme song, "crossovers." The ad stars: Yui Ishikawa as Veterinarian
Ami Koshimizu as Racehorse breeding farm female senior staff
Shinnosuke Suzuki as...
Bocchi the Rock's Kessoku Band Tops Weekly Billboard Japan Download Album Chart
Filling out the chart's top 10 is Uta no Uta ONE PIECE FILM RED (Uta's Songs ONE PIECE FILM RED) by the movie's songstress Ado at #4 and Collins by 10-FEET from the film The First Slam Dunk at #8.
― The fictional Kessoku Band's self-titled album from the anime Bocchi the Rock soared to the top Billboard Japan's weekly chart for the most downloaded album. Kessoku Band debuted at the top of the Decembe...
Attack on Titan, Chainsaw Man OPs Top Official Entertainment Channel YouTube Views in 2022
Spy x Family, Ya Boy Kongming!, One Piece Film Red also in top 20
― Attack on Titan and Chainsaw Man music videos were among the most popular YouTube videos in 2022. According to an independent survey conducted by Digital Creators, the most-viewed videos posted by official Japanese entertainment channels between January 1 to December 7 were the Attack on Titan The Final Season Part 2 and Chainsaw Man...
Bullet Train Boy Band Inspires NFT Anime Videos
TV program debuting on December 27 will tell behind-the-scenes stories of group's 4 newest members
― The boy band Bullet Train will release animated videos for its four newest members. The "Bullet Train Anime Adaptation Plan ~First Confession of the New Members' Rumored Secret Stores~" program will premiere on BS TV Tokyo for four consecutive days starting from December 27, and the anime scenes will ...
Spy×Family Wins Big at Yahoo! Japan Search Awards 2022
Demon Slayer: Entertainment District Arc theme song, Splatoon 3 also top in their categories
― The Yahoo! Japan Search Awards announced the biggest buzzing search terms of 2022 on Monday. Spy×Family was among the biggest winners, topping the "anime" category. Anya Forger voice actress Atsumi Tanezaki was also the top voice actor. In the music category, "Zankyō Sanka" (Song of Reverberation), Aimer's ...
One Piece Film Red Theme Song Showcases at 2022 Kōhaku Song Contest
Demon Slayer: Entertainment District Arc theme song singer Aimer also debuts on Japan's most popular music program
― NHK revealed the lineup for the 73rd Kōhaku Uta Gassen ("Red and White Song Contest"), Japan's most-watched music television program, on Wednesday. "Shinjidai" ("New Genesis"), the theme song of One Piece Film Red, will feature in the prestigious program. Ado, the singing voice of Uta,...
Steve Aoki Releases Remix Track for One Piece Film Red Soundtrack
Album released on Friday
― DJ Steve Aoki released a remix track for the One Piece Film Red original soundtrack. The "Straw Hats Pirate Anthem – Steve Aoki Remix" is one of the 48 tracks on the film's soundtrack album, which shipped in Japan on Friday. The album is also available for download through Apple Music. Aoki's track is a blend of three opening themes from the television anime series, sung by...
One Piece Celebrates 104th Volume with Live Uta Performance
Uta performs One Piece Film Red theme song at virtual Japan National Stadium
― Uta, the songstress heroine of One Piece Film Red, sang her heart out on Thursday to commemorate the release of the manga's 104th compiled volume. Ado, Uta's singing voice, performed the film's theme song "Shinjidai" ("New Genesis") to a 3D model of Uta at a virtual Japan National Stadium. The One Piece YouTube channel str...
Elden Ring Gets Jazz Music Streaming Event on December 3
Kenny Garrett, Takuya Kuroda translate game's haunting soundtrack to jazz
― Elden Ring and jazz? It's a more likely combo than you'd think. Bandai Namco Entertainment America announced on Monday that it will host a jazz music streaming event on December 3 for FromSoftware's action RPG Elden Ring. Grammy Award-winning alto saxophone musician Kenny Garrett and jazz trumpeter Takuya Kuroda will translat...
Mafumafu Debuts Full Music Video for Plantopia Figure Project
Project involving Twin Engine, Good Smile, Max Factory will have music videos, figures, with plans for manga, anime, more
― Singer-songwriter Mafumafu began streaming the music video for the new figure project Plantopia on Saturday. The song is titled "Shitsurakuen" (Paradise Lost). Mafumafu is currently on hiatus, but he commented that he wants everyone to enjoy the world of Plantopia. Twin Engine, ...
hololive's Mori Calliope Releases 1st Major Album on December 16 Worldwide
Pre-orders now open for "SINDERELLA"
― hololive Virtual YouTuber Mori Calliope's will release her first major album, titled "SINDERELLA," on December 16. Pre-orders are open at Mori Calliope's official online shop and Animate International. The concept behind the album is “ten deadly sins,” with each of the ten tracks based on a different sin. Mori Calliope commented: "She sings and she sins. A princ...
FLOW Holds Code Geass Virtual Concert in November
Gugenka hosts concert on VRChat, Showroom on November 6, 13
― Gugenka is holding a virtual reality concert for the rock band FLOW. The concert will focus on the band's theme songs for the Code Geass franchise. To promote the upcoming concert, Gugenka opened a free exhibition on VRChat for the Code Geass series on Friday. The concert will take place on the VRChat and Showroom platforms on November 6 a...
BEASTARS Manga Creator Draws Italian Rock Band Måneskin
An illustration by BEASTARS creator Paru Itagaki commemorating a collaboration between the BEASTARS series and Italian rock band Måneskin has recently been released. Image via Comic Natalie The illustration depicts BEASTARS characters Juno, Legosi, Haru, and Louis mingling with Måneskin guitarist Thomas Raggi, drummer Ethan Torchio, bassist Victoria De Angelis , and vocalist Damiano David. The col...
Ed Sheeran Gets Animated in Official Pokémon Music Video
Song "Celestial" will be featured in the upcoming Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet Nintendo Switch games
― Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran let his Pokémon fanatic flag fly in the official music video for "Celestial." The track will be featured in the upcoming Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet Nintendo Switch games, set forrelease on November 18. In the video, Sheeran is shown sleeping in his room ful...
Evangelion Composer Shiro Sagisu Directs Genshin Impact Concert
Genshin Impact YouTube channel streams free online concert on October 2
― HoYoverse announced on Monday that the Genshin Impact game will hold the "Genshin Concert 2022" global online concert on October 2. Anime and film composer Shiro Sagisu (Evangelion, Bleach, Shin Godzilla) will serve as the music director in partnership with the Hollywood Chamber Orchestra. Eímear Noone (Overwatch, Hearthstone) ...
Jujutsu Kaisen Hip-Hop Artist Aztech Announces New Album GREEN 21
"It's always 'Aztech' as far as the substance, but sonically I approached this album the same way I would approach handling an entire soundtrack. This one is for the anime fans."
― Hip-hop artist and Hybrid Thoughts founder Kirk "Aztech" Yi will release a new solo album on September 9. The new album, Green 21, is aiming to win hearts of anime fans. "It's always 'Aztech' as far as the substance, but s...
Asaka Showcases Her Anisong Range With Live Studio Renditions of Laid-Back Camp, Ga-Rei-Zero Opening Themes
This session of Anime Songs Party features singer Asaka, who evokes both chill and fiery vibes at the Nippon Cultural Broadcasting studio with live performances of "Sun Is Coming Up" (Yuru Camp Opening Theme) and "Paradise Lost" (Ga-Rei-Zero Opening Theme) alongside hosts Yohei Onishi and singing cosplayer Hikari. In the following interview segment, Asaka elaborates on how her musical style has ev...
Controversial Dragon Quest Composer Gets TV Drama About His Life
The program will star Ken Yasuda (live-action Gintama) as Sugiyama and detail the story behind the composer's involvement with Dragon Quest and the creation of the iconic "Overture: Loto's Theme" piece.
― The life of controversial composer Koichi Sugiyama, known primarily for his work in the long-running Dragon Quest series, will be the subject of a live-action television drama. The program will star...
all at once Grooves Out With Live Studio Performances of "RIVALS", "Kokoroe" Cover
In this entry of Anime Songs Party, musical duo all at once brought some groovy and funky beats to the Nippon Cultural Broadcasting studio by performing "RIVALS" (Shoot! Goal to the Future ending theme) as well as a cover of Road of Major's "Kokoroe" (Major opening theme) alongside hosts Yohei Onishi and singing cosplayer Hikari. The duo also gushed about their love for the characters in the Major...
T.M. Revolution Shows Off His Midriff in New Commercial
The 51-year-old cosplays as popular Touhou character Reimu Hakurei—and sports his impressive midriff in the process.
― Takanori Nishikawa, also known as the singer T.M. Revolution, takes center stage in the new commercial for the smartphone game, Touhou Arcadia Record. In the commercial the 51-year-old cosplays as popular Touhou character Reimu Hakurei—and sports his impressive midriff in the process...
CloverWorks To Produce Animated Music Video For Dialogue+ Voice Actor Unit
Eromanga Sensei's Ryohei Takeshita directs, Fairy Ranmaru's Shōko Nagasawa designs characters
― The DIALOGUE+ voice actor singing unit announced on its Twitter account on Saturday that CloverWorks will produce an animated music video for the group's new song "1000-man Kai Hug Nanda" (10 Million Hugs). Ryohei Takeshita (Eromanga Sensei) will direct the video, and Shōko Nagasawa (Fairy Ranmaru) will de...
Masaaki Endoh Showcases His Powerful Voice With Live Studio Performances of Sakugan, GaoGaiGar Opening Themes
In the interview segment of the show, Endoh details the different creative demands behind the creation of original songs and anime theme songs. He also shares a memorable anecdote from his visit to Paris.
― JAM Project's Masaaki Endoh lives up to his motto of "Always Full Voice" in this week's Anime Songs Party, bringing us heart-thumping live studio performances of "Koukotsu Labyrinth" (SAKUGAN open...
Billy BanBan's Susumu Sugawara Soulfully Performs "Kokoro Arigatou" and "Usubeni" Live In Studio
Susumu Sugawara, one half of the folk group Billy BanBan, recently dropped by at the Nippon Cultural Broadcasting studio and performed a soulful rendition of "Kokoro Arigatou" (Doraemon: Nobita's Little "Star Wars" 2021 insert song) as well as a cover of Sae Kobayakawa's "Usubeni" (from The IDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls) alongside hosts Yohei Onishi and singing cosplayer Hikari. The 74-year-old sing...
Yuri Lowenthal Teases Charity Hip-hop Album With Naruto English Dub Cast Members
New cast members to be announced every week leading up to August 19 release
― Voice actor Yuri Lowenthal teased on Twitter on Tuesday that he and other members of the Naruto English dub cast will be participating in a hip-hop album. The record, titled "FIRE STYLE," will release on August 19. Lowenthal posted a preview of his performance, embedded below: So we know you didn't ask for it, but we couldn...
Yoshiki Fukuyama Reignites Macross Nostalgia With 'Remember 16', 'Submarine Street' Performances
In this week's Anime Songs Party, Yoshiki Fukuyama, Yohei Onishi, and singing cosplayer Hikari bring us back to the 90s
― In this week's Anime Songs Party, Yoshiki Fukuyama, Yohei Onishi, and singing cosplayer Hikari bring us back to the 90s with live studio performances of Macross 7 insert songs "Remember 16" and "Submarine Street" at the Nippon Cultural Broadcasting studio. Also, how does Fukuyama ...
Kenshi Yonezu Streams Shin Ultraman "M87" Music Video
Singer Kenshi Yonezu began streaming a music video for his "M87" song on Friday, the theme song for Studio Khara's new Shin Ultraman (New Ultraman) film. The video incorporates clips from the film. The song was downloaded 37,250 times in the first three days since it debuted digitally on May 12, and it ranked #1 on Oricon's weekly digital single ranking for the May 9-15 week. It is Yonezu's 10th s...
Yuna Fukinbara Performs "Overload", "STEP" Live in Studio
As part of the Anime Songs Party program, singer Yuna Fukinbara, alongside Yohei Onishi and singing cosplayer Hikari, performed heartfelt renditions of Fukinbara's "Overload" and a.chi-a.chi's "STEP" (Mashin Hero Wataru opening theme) at the Nippon Cultural Broadcasting studio. The 18-year-old singer revealed that she grew up on anime and anime songs under her parents' influence, which is why she ...
nasuo☆ Stylishly Sings Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie, My Hero Academia Themes
In this Anime Songs Party session, nasuo☆ showed up in style at the Nippon Cultural Broadcasting studio and gave cheery live renditions of "Honey Jet Coaster" (Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie opening theme) and Kenshi Yonezu's "PEACE SIGN" (My Hero Academia Season 2 opening theme) alongside hosts Yohei Onishi and singing cosplayer Hikari. In an accompanying interview, nasuo☆ also gushes about her lov...
MADKID's You-ta and Lin Rocks Shield Hero, Rurouni Kenshin Themes Live in Studio
In the accompanying interview, You-ta and Lin recalled the most defining moments in their lives, as well as talked about their favorite anime phrases.
― You-ta and Lin from MADKID performed live renditions of "Bring Back" (The Rising of The Shield Hero Season 2 opening theme) and Siam Shade's "1/3 Pure Heart Emotion" (Rurouni Kenshin ending theme) alongside Kanako Kodera and Yohei Onishi in new video...
Fist of the North Star's Tetsuo Hara Draws Jacket Illustration for Junretsu CD
Fist of the North Star manga illustrator Tetsuo Hara drew the jacket illustration for musical group Junretsu's newest single, which ships in Japan on June 8. The illustration depicts Yujiro Shirakawa as Kenshiro, Kazuyoshi Sakai as Raoh, Ryohei Odai as Toki, and Shota Gogami as Jagi. Sakai, who proposed the collaboration in the first place, professed to be a fan of Fist of the North Star since his...
3D Virtual Eiko Rocks Ya Boy Kongming! OP Dance
avex pictures distributes motion data for free
― Coming straight off the high of Ya Boy Kongming!'s viral opening theme sequence (7.7 million views on avex's YouTube at the time of this writing), avex pictures has posted a video of a virtual 3D model of the heroine Eiko Tsukumi performing the OP's dance sequence. The video, which was posted on Tuesday, has achieved over a million views. Avex is offer...
Studio Chizu Films Get Orchestral Concert in August
Performers include Masakatsu Takagi, Hanako Oku, Ann Sally
― The works of Studio Chizu, the production company behind Mamoru Hosoda films like Mirai and BELLE, are inspiring their first orchestral concert in the Tokyo International Forum on August 14 to commemorate the first anniversary of BELLE's release. The concert will feature performances by Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra. Masakatsu Takagi (Wolf C...
Rica Matsumoto Says She Earned No Royalties From Iconic Japanese Pokémon Theme Song
She earned a flat fee of 100,000 yen from singing "Mezase Pokémon Master"
― Voice actress and singer Rica Matsumoto revealed on the Hakken! Girigiri no Giri variety show on Wednesday that she has earned no royalties from singing "Mezase Pokémon Master," the iconic first Japanese opening theme song of the Pokémon anime. Instead, she signed a contract that earned her a flat fee of 100,000 yen (approxim...
hololive's Houshou Marine Sets Sail In Animated Music Video
The Hidden Dungeon Only I Can Enter director Kenta Onishi directs, storyboards video at Frontier One
― hololive Virtual YouTuber Houshou Marine debuted a lavishly animated music video on Wednesday for her original song "Marine Shukkō!!" (Marine Sets Sail!!). The video depicts the pirate-themed VTuber's seafaring adventurers, and includes cameos by Shiranui Flare, Shirogane Noel, Usada Pekora, Uruha R...
JAM Project Singer Hironobu Kageyama Discusses International Popularity, COVID
In new video, Kageyama performs the single "Olympia" on acoustic guitar
― Following his recent performance of the iconic Dragon Ball Z theme "Cha-La Head Cha-La" for the Anime Songs Party program, singer Hironobu Kageyama discussed his experiences performing abroad and how the COVID-19 pandemic brought about his latest album. Use YouTube's closed caption option to turn on subtitles for the videos In ...
Violet Evergarden Gets Piano Concert On July 16-17
Performances will be based on "Though Seasons Change ~Violet Evergarden Piano Memories~" piano arrangement album
― The Violet Evergarden anime will hold a piano concert at Yamanashi Prefecture's Kawaguchiko Enkei Hall on July 16 and 17. The performances will be based on the "Though Seasons Change ~Violet Evergarden Piano Memories~" piano arrangement album which shipped in Japan on March 30. Ticket ap...
hololive's Mori Calliope To Make Major Label Debut, Hold Solo Concert
Cover Corporation announced on Twitter on Monday that hololive Virtual YouTuber Mori Calliope will make her major-label debut under the Universal Music sublabel EMI Records with the release of her first EP "SHINIGAMI NOTE" on July 20. Furthermore, a day after the release on July 21, Calliope will hold a live solo concert titled "New Underworld Order - Mori Calliope Major Debut Concert" at Tokyo's ...
30 Years Later, Hironobu Kageyama Still Rocks Dragon Ball Z's "Cha-La Head Cha-La"
Singer Hironobu Kageyama can still wail with the best of them.
― Singer Hironobu Kageyama can still wail with the best of them. In a new video, the Dragon Ball Z theme song singer belts out "Cha-La Head Cha-La" for the Anime Songs Party program for Nippon Cultural Broadcasting's FM91.6 radio station. Kageyama performed the song with Yohei Onishi and singing cosplayer Hikari on Sunday. "Cha-La Head Ch...
Kunihiko 'Bonsoir' Ikuhara's Name Change Tied to New Music Project
Ikuhara will produce cover album with Teiko, Bonjour Suzuki as "Teiko Bonbon" unit
― After a cryptic announcement that he was changing his name to "Bonsoir Ikuhara," the Utena and Penguindrum director revealed he's participating in a new music project. Ikuhara is teaming up with Bonjour Suzuki (Yuri Kuma Arashi opening theme) and Elise Shōjoshiki indie band member Teiko (Sarazanmai's Sara Azuma) to f...
Exclusive: Attack on Titan Tribute Jazz Album Will Soothe You To Sleep
Metal Gear Solid composer Norihiko Hibino, Etrian Odyssey performer AYAKI team up for 12th Prescription for Sleep album
― Saxophonist Norihiko Hibino (Metal Gear Solid/Bayonetta series) and pianist AYAKI (Etrian Odyssey/PersonaQ) are teaming up for their 12th album with Scarlet Moon Records on their "Prescription for Sleep" tribute series. The duo, known as GENTLE LOVE, is tackling anime for the firs...
Mai Yoneyama Animates Eve's "Yoku" Music Video
Eve's 6th album Kaizin shipped on Wednesday
― Singer Eve (Jujutsu Kaisen, Josee, The Tiger and the Fish) debuted an animated music video on Friday for the song "Yoku." Animator Mai Yoneyama (Kill la Kill, Promare, Kiznaiver) served as the director, storyboard artist, character designer, and main animator at production studio P.I.C.S (ODDTAXI). The song is included on Eve's 6th studio album, Kaizin, w...
Musical Duo ClariS Releases 1st Music Video Without Masks
"Connect -reformare-" is a remake of Madoka Magica theme song
― The musical duo ClariS, which had a reputation for years of keeping the singers' identities secret, has released its first music video showing the performers take off their masks. The song "Connect -reformare-" is a remake of the 2011 hit song "Connect," which served as the opening theme for the Puella Magi Madoka Magica television anime...
Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club Anime Launches Singing Contest With TwitCasting
Anime's 2nd season will premiere on April 2
― The Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club opened entries for a singing contest on the TwitCasting livestreaming platform on Friday. The winner will receive a trophy (Note that while the contest is open to everyone, only Japan residents will be able to participate in the finals.) To participate, users must submit the link to an unlisted video on Twit...
Kimi ga Otoshita Aozora Live-Action Film's Theme Song Gets Animated Music Video
Asuka Dokai directs music video for Mafumafu's "Shiori" song
― Singer Mafumafu released an animated music video for "Shiori," the main theme song for the Kimi ga Otoshita Aozora live-action romance film. The music video debuted on Friday, the same day the film opened in Japan. The video's story depicts the protagonist traveling in time and finding closure with his past self. The music video was direc...
hololive's Mori Calliope, Gawr Gura Get Rebellious New Animated Music Video
Vocaloid composer DECO*27 composes track, writes lyrics
― hololive Virtual YouTubers Mori Calliope and Gawr Gura debuted an animated music video for their new original song "Q" on Friday. The song features a rebellious theme, as the two VTubers duke it out in a gang war. Vocaloid composer DECO*27 composed the track and collaborated with Mori Calliope on the lyrics. The music video was animated by Mas...
Pokémon Releases Sound Library For Pokémon Diamond/Pearl Games
Users can freely download, use music in specific non-commercial contexts
― The Pokémon Company International released the English version of its sound library for the Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl games on Wednesday. The site allows users to download and use the games' original soundtracks in specific non-commercial contexts outlined in the guidelines. The service additionally offers playlists an...
Urusei Yatsura's "Lum no Love Song" Theme Song Gets 40th Anniversary Remix Playlist
Contributors include composer Izumi (Mimi) Kobayashi, OST composer Fumitaka Anzai
― Urusei Yatsura's iconic "Lum no Love Song" theme song has received a 40th anniversary remix playlist on Spotify. The project is organized by Izumi (Mimi) Kobayashi, the keyboardist and singer-songwriter who composed the original theme song. The following artists contributed their remixes: Kenmochi Hidefumi
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Attack on Titan The Final Season Part 2 Opening Theme Reaches #1 on U.S. Billboard Hard Rock Chart
SiM's "The Rumbling" debuted at #3
― The opening theme of the Attack on Titan The Final Season Part 2 anime has reached the U.S. billboard charts after its release on January 22. The TV size version of SiM's "The Rumbling" debuted on the hard rock chart at #3. On Saturday, it reached #1, where it currently still stands. According to Pony Canyon, the song received over 10 million playbacks within the ...
Singer Masayoshi Ōishi Sings All 34 Voices in the Uma Musume Theme
Ōishi knocks it out of the park with his "Umapyoi Densetsu" cover
― Singer Masayoshi Ōishi pulled off an incredible feat last Saturday when he sang the iconic Uma Musume Pretty Derby song "Umapyoi Densetsu" for TV Asahi's "Masayoshi Ōishi x Airi Suzuki's Incredible Anisong Cover Desho Deshow!!" internet program. The mix includes Ōishi's take on all 34 voices that feature in the song, including each s...
hololive's Tsunomaki Watame Gets "Movie-Quality" Anime Music Video
Takashi Ishida directs "My Song" music video at Qzil.la
― hololive Virtual YouTuber Tsunomaki Watame debuted an animated music video for her 12th original song "My song" on her channel on Thursday. Takashi Ishida directed the music video at Qzil.la and is also credited for CG and compositing. Kamata drew the storyboards and character designs. Yutaka Araki and Kosuke Iwanaga were the animation directo...
U.S. Secretary of State's 2021 Spotify Playlist Includes Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Movie Theme
LiSA's "Homura" was among the 36 songs recommended by Antony Blinken
― U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken revealed himself as a fan of LiSA when he published his list of favorite recent songs on Spotify last Friday. The "Secretary's 2021 Playlist: On the Road" playlist represents 36 songs that were released either in 2021 or recently by artists around the world. Notably for anime fans, it include...
'Caramelldansen' Song Owners Copyright Strike YouTube Documentary Contesting the Meme's Origins
According to video creator jan Misali, the song's sped-up remix in the meme predates the official music video
― A YouTube documentary tracing the history of the "Caramelldansen" anime fandom meme was taken down from the platform on Monday after receiving eight separate copyright strikes from the song's record label Remixed Records. The documentary creator, jan Misali, claims that the company has been...
DUSTCELL Song "Kaen" Gets Anime Music Video
Shun Yamaguchi, Sowiti direct video for ZONe's Immersive Song Project
― The DUSTCELL musical unit released an animated music video for the song "Kaen" (Blaze) on Tuesday. The music video is directed by Shun Yamaguchi (Fate/Grand Order -Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia- OP 2 motion graphics, Baki OP 2 CG design) and animator Sowiti. The full credit list is as follows: Director: Shun Yamaguchi / Sowit...
Ed Sheeran Collaboration Event Launches in Pokémon GO
Sheeran performance videos, Squirtle wearing sunglasses will be available in-game until November 30
― Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran is starring in a special performance for Pokémon GO players. To commemorate the release of his new album, “=” (Equals), pre-recorded performance videos of songs such as "Perfect," "Bad Habits," “Overpass Graffiti,” “Thinking Out Loud,” “First Time,” and “Shivers” will be ...
Mamoru Hosoda's Belle Film Theme Song to Feature at 2021 Kōhaku Song Contest
Singer-songwriter Kaho Nakamura, Millennium Parade make their debut on Japan's most popular music program
― NHK revealed the lineup for the 72nd Kōhaku Uta Gassen ("Red and White Song Contest"), Japan's most-watched music television program, on Friday. The yearly New Year's Eve contest pits two teams of female singers (the red team) and male singers (the white team) against each other. "U," the theme...
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