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m-flo Group Stops Public Activities After New Album, Concert in February to 'Prepare for Next Stage'
Hip-hop group's 10th album Superliminal launches on February 18
― Japanese hip-hop group m-flo announced on Friday that they will not be putting out any new work or performing in live events after their February 19 performance at Tokyo Garden Theater as they will be taking a "liminal period." The group stated that they will not be active publicly for some time in order "to search for new sounds, new ...
Japanese Artists' Concerts, Musical Events Canceled in China Amid Political Tensions
LisAni! Shanghai event canceled; Bandai Namco Festival cancels stages; Ayumi Hamasaki, KAF, SID, Kokia, more cancel concerts
― Several Japanese music artists and Japanese music-themed events have canceled concerts and other events in China in the last 24 hours, amid rising political tension between Japan and China. The anime music magazine LisAni! has canceled its "LisAni! LIVE Shanghai 2025" concert...
Oricon: YOASOBI's 'Idol' is Fastest Song to Top 1 Billion Times Streamed
"Idol" breaks previous record holder, YOASOBI's 2019 hit "Yoru ni Kakeru/Racing Into the Night"
― Oricon reported on Wednesday that "Idol," YOASOBI's opening theme song for the first season of the Oshi no Ko television anime, has been streamed 1,000,126,379 times in 137 weeks since its April 24, 2023 debut. Oricon records the song as being the fastest so far to exceed 1 billion times streamed by beat...
Zipangu Music Festival Brings Ado, 'Atarashii Gakkō!,' More Japanese Artists to Los Angeles
Event on May 16 also hosts Chanmina, Hana, MAN WITH A MISSION, Yuki Chiba, 10-Feet
― The Hollywood Reporter reported on Friday that Goldenvoice and Cloud Nine will host a new one-day music festival Zipangu at Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Los Angeles, California on May 16, 2026. Ado will headline the event, while it will also host Atarashii Gakkō!, Chanmina, Hana, MAN WITH A MISSION, Yuki Chiba, and ...
Lezhin Entertainment Launches New Webtoon-Based Music Project Group
SPAKLZ features characters from 14 Lezhin webtoons
― Lezhin Entertainment announced on November 19 that it will debut SPAKLZ, a new music project group built around its popular webtoon franchises, on November 25. The initiative marks the company's first attempt to merge webtoon character universes with a season-greeting concept and expand them into music, bringing characters from multiple titles tog...
NACHERRY Singer-Voice Actor Unit to Cease Activities
Natsumi Murakami, Chiemi Tanaka founded unit in September 2021, will hold last concert in March
― The official website for the NACHERRY singer-voice actor unit announced on Monday that the unit will cease activities and go on indefinite hiatus beginning on March 31, 2026. The statement added that the hiatus was decided after discussions between the staff and the unit's two members.The duo's final con...
Attack on Titan Concert Reveals 2026 U.S. Tour Dates
Orchestral concert for Attack on Titan anime franchise's soundtrack will tour 18 locations in February-March
― The staff of "Attack on Titan: Beyond The Walls World Tour" announced on Friday its United States dates for 2026. Tickets for all of the locations in the tour are on sale on its website. The orchestral concert for the Attack on Titan anime franchise's soundtrack will tour 18 locations: Ft La...
NHK Announces 2025 Kōhaku Song Contest Lineup
Starto (formerly Johnny & Associates) breaks 2-year drought with King & Prince idols joining lineup
― The Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK) announced the lineup for the 76th Kōhaku Uta Gassen ("Red and White Song Contest"), Japan's most-watched music television program, on Friday. The show will feature 20 primarily female musical acts in the Red Team and 17 primarily male musical acts in the White...
Detective Conan Creator, Staff Animate King Gnu for TV Performance
Also: Vocal/dance group M!lk collaborates with top-ranked Sanrio characters
― Japanese broadcaster Yomiuri TV's annual music program Best Hits Kayosai 2025 (Best Hits Music Festival 2025) announced on November 8 that Detective Conan creator Gosho Aoyama and the anime's staff will animate Japanese band King Gnu for its appearance on the show. Aoyama will oversee the character designs. Characters Conan...
KPop Demon Hunters Nominated for 5 Grammys
"Golden" single nominated in 4 categories, album nominated for Best Compilation Soundtrack
― The official website for the 2025 Grammy Awards announced on Saturday that the KPop Demon Hunters song "Golden" received nominations in the Song of the Year, Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, and Best Song Written for Visual Media categories. French DJ David Guetta's remix of the song, titled "Golden - David G...
K-pop Girl Group ILLIT's Original Webtoon Summer Moon: The Quprids Gets Global Release
Magical girl series launched in U.S. on October 20
― K-pop girl group ILLIT's original webtoon Summer Moon: The Quprids is expanding beyond Korea to six global regions, including the United States, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia, and France. According to HYBE, localized versions of SUMMER MOON debuted on WEBTOON's global platforms. The series launched on October 20 in the U.S., Taiwan, and Thail...
Elements Garden, ENGI, Kadokawa Reveal Ghost Concert: Missing Songs TV Anime for 2026
"Song battle series" franchise created by Noriyasu Agematsu originally launched in 2017
― Kadokawa announced on Friday that it, Elements Garden, and anime studio ENGI are collaborating on the Ghost Concert: missing Songs television anime, which will debut in 2026. The project revealed a teaser visual and teaser promo video, as well as the main cast, staff, and plot. Kadokawa stated the project is a n...
King Gnu Partner with A-1 Pictures, OSRIN for Latest Music Video
See the band in animated glory
― Japanese band King Gnu revealed their music video for their latest song "So Bad," created in partnership with animation studio A-1 Pictures and directed by OSRIN. The band stated that this was their "first-ever fully animated video." It features the animated versions of the band members. King Gnu guitarist and vocalist Daiki Tsuneta commented in a press release, "I've...
Hiroko Moriguchi Performs New Answer Song for 1991 Gundam F91 Anime Film
Moriguchi debuted song on October 17 for 40th anniversary album
― In 1991, frequent Gundam contributor Hiroko Moriguchi performed the theme song "Eternal Wind ~ Hohoemi wa Hikaru Kaze no Naka (Smile in the Shining Wind)," for the 1991 anime film Mobile Suit Gundam F91. About 34 years later, Moriguchi provides an "answer song" titled "Eternal Days ~Anata ni Ite Yokatta~" (I'm Glad You're Here). The n...
Ado's “Aishite Ashite Ashite” Music Video Pulled Due to Unauthorized Use of Visuals
Universal Music Japan: “We deeply apologize for causing trouble for Sashitama, all parties involved, & all fans"
― Universal Music Japan and the music talent agency Cloud Nine issued a statement on Tuesday about the removal of Ado's “Aishite Aishite Aishite” music video. The companies determined after an internal investigation that the music video used some creative material by the duo Sashitama (vid...
Silent Hill f Soundtrack Releases Canceled Due to 'Various Circumstances'
Soundtrack was slated for December 17
― The official website for the Silent Hill horror game franchise announced on Thursday that the soundtrack releases for Silent Hill f, the all-new game in the franchise, have been canceled due to "various circumstances." The cancellation includes the standard Silent Hill f: Original Soundtrack and the Silent Hill f: Original Soundtrack Konami Style Limited Analog...
Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray Anime Reveals Ending Song for 2nd Part
Atarayo band's Hitomi wrote lyrics, composed new ending song "Futari"
― The staff for the television anime of Taiyo Kuzumi's Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray manga, based on Cygames' Uma Musume Pretty Derby franchise, announced the ending theme song for its second cours (quarter of a year) on Sunday. The rival characters Oguri Cap (as voiced by Tomoyo Takayanagi) and Tamamo Cross (as voiced by Naomi Ōzora...
Tappytoon, K-pop Group NEWBEAT Collaborate on Music Video for BL Webtoon Bullet Time
Music video features NEWBEAT's debut track "Flip the Coin"
― Contents First, the company behind the global webtoon platform Tappytoon, announced a collaboration with K-pop boy group NEWBEAT for an exclusive animated music video based on the boys-love webtoon Bullet Time. The video debuted on Friday and integrates NEWBEAT's debut title track "Flip the Coin" with visuals from the cyberpunk webtoon. Bu...
Bump of Chicken Performs Ending Theme for My Hero Academia Anime's Final Season
Band wrote new song specifically for anime
― The official website for the My Hero Academia anime revealed on Saturday that the band Bump of Chicken will perform the ending theme song for the anime's eighth and final season. The band wrote the the new song, titled "I," for the anime. The anime also revealed two more videos, which preview the opening and ending themes. The season will debut on October ...
KAF Performs Alma-chan Wants to Be a Family! Anime's Ending Song
KAF performs "Arifuretetai" ending song for October 5 anime
― The official website for the television anime of Nanateru's Alma-chan wa Kazoku ni Naritai (Alma-chan Wants to Have a Family!) manga revealed on Wednesday that singer KAF is performing the anime's ending theme song "Arifuretetai" (I Want to Be Ordinary).The comedy manga centers on Alma, a super high-performance girl-type weapon, and the tw...
Perfume Technopop Unit to Go on Hiatus in 2026
Trio aim to return as "better and cooler Perfume" after quarter century together
― The technopop trio Perfume announced on Sunday that they will put the unit "into cold sleep starting in 2026." The announcement indicates the unit's desire to return from the hiatus as a "better and cooler Perfume," after taking time to concentrate on their individual lives. The members Ayaka Nishiwaki ("a-chan"), Yuka...
K-pop Girl Group NMIXX to Release Webtoon to Promote 1st Full Album Blue Valentine
Webtoon will be released in multiple episodes alongside album teasers
― NMIXX, a K-Pop girl group from JYP Entertainment, will release their first full-length album Blue Valentine on October 13, marking their comeback after seven months. JYP Entertainment unveiled a detailed teaser schedule on September 16 through the group's official social media channels. A key feature of the promotion is NMIXX's ...
Creepy Nuts Announces Coachella Appearance
Japanese hip-hop duo will perform on April 10, 17
― Japanese hip-hop duo Creepy Nuts announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday that they will perform at Coachella 2026. Their performances will be on April 10 and 17, 2026 at the Empire Polo Club. Coachella 2026 is also set to headline Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, and Karol G. Japanese singer-songwriter and pianist Fujii Kaze will also perform ...
Latest Ghibli Tribute Album Features Kalafina, Nogizaka46, Momoiro Clover Z Idols, More Performers
Ghibli wo Utau Sono 2 set for release on November 19
― Studio Ghibli announced a second Studio Ghibli tribute album Ghibli wo Utau Sono 2 on X (formerly Twitter) account on August 28. Japanese composer, director, and producer Satoshi Takebe will produce the album. The album will feature 13 different musical artists. The album will feature AiNA THE END, Yudai Ohno & Sōta Hanamura (Da-iCE), Sakurako Oh...
Galileo Galilei Band Performs Blue Orchestra Season 2's Opening Song
Season premieres on October 5 on NHK Educational
― The official website for the television anime of Makoto Akui's Ao no Orchestra (The Blue Orchestra) manga announced on Sunday that the band Galileo Galilei will perform the anime's second season's theme song "Amadeus." The season will premiere on October 5 on NHK Educational and will have 21 episodes. The anime's first season premiered on NHK Educati...
Nowlu Performs Ending Theme for 'My Gift Lvl 9999 Unlimited Gacha: Backstabbed in a Backwater Dungeon, I'm Out for Revenge!' Anime
Anime premieres on October 3
― The staff for the My Gift Lvl 9999 Unlimited Gacha: Backstabbed in a Backwater Dungeon, I'm Out for Revenge! television anime announced on Sunday Nowlu will perform the ending theme song "Shirogarasu" for the series. The news was announced at an advanced screening for the show's first three episodes on Sunday at Shinjuku Piccadilly Cinema. The anime is an adaptation of...
Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Anime Announces Insert Song Artist
Longer version of Maximum the Hormone's "Hawatari Nioku Centi" track originally featured in series episode 3
― The staff for Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, the film based on the Reze Arc of Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man manga, announced on Friday that Maximum the Hormone's "Hawatari Nioku Centi" (2-Hundred-Million-Centimeter-Long-Blades) will appear as an insert song in the film. The film will...
Musical Duo GARNiDELiA Goes on Indefinite Hiatus
Duo's vocalist Maria expresses surprise at announcement
― Composer Yoshinori "toku" Abe announced on the official website for the music duo GARNiDELiA on Tuesday that the duo is going on an indefinite hiatus. According to the announcement, all concerts planned for this year's "GARNiDELiA stellacage tour 2025 [PROGRESS]" are now canceled. Mai "MARiA" Mizuhashi, the vocalist half of the duo, responded ...
Voice Actor Tatsuhisa Suzuki Resumes Musical Activities With New Music Project 'SHINKIRO&Co.'
Suzuki to still use vocalist name Ta_2; to hold 1st solo concert under SHINKIRO&Co. project on October 13
― Japanese entertainment news websites reported on Monday that voice actor Tatsuhisa Suzuki is set to fully resume his musical career with a music project called "SHINKIRO&Co.," and will hold a band-style solo concert titled "cantabile con anima" on October 13 at the Shinagawa Intercity Hall in T...
HoneyWorks Reveals New Series, Cast & Characters for 'Confess Your Love Committee' Project
Rie Takahashi, Reina Ueda, Kenshō Ono, Takeo Ōtsuka, more voice project's new characters
― Creator unit HoneyWorks revealed during the "YouTube Music Weekend 10.0" livestream on Friday that their "Confess Your Love Committee" project will get a new series, and revealed a key visual along with cast and characters for the younger generation. The project's new cast and characters are (from left to right...
Kakuriyo -Bed & Breakfast for Spirits- Season 2 Anime Reveals Opening Song Artist, October 1 Premiere
Nao Tōyama, who voices anime's protagonist, performs ending song "Namida no Recipe"
― The official website for Kakuriyo -Bed & Breakfast for Spirits-, the television anime of writer Midori Yūma and illustrator Laruha's Kakuriyo Yadomeshi (Afterlife Inn Cooking) light novel series, revealed the October 1 premiere date on Tokyo MX for Kakuriyo Yadomeshi Ni (Kakuriyo -Bed & Breakfast for Spirits- 2), th...
Hypnosis Mic Writer Yūichirō Momose Launches New Datewars Franchise
Franchise centers on criminal girls fighting time-traveling terrorists using songs from 70s to 2000s
― Hypnosis Mic franchise writer Yūichirō Momose announced a new project titled Datewars on Thursday, with Hanaharu Naruko (Kamichu, Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet, Kandagawa Jet Girls) as character designer, and Mino as music producer, video creator, and music commentator. The "timeless music IP pr...
Crayon Shin-chan Reveals New Theme Song by Idol Group Fruits Zipper
Group's new song "Hacha Mecha Wacha life!" is anime's new theme song starting on October 4
― The official website for the Crayon Shin-chan television anime announced on Monday that idol group FRUITS ZIPPER's "Hacha Mecha Wacha life!" is the anime's new theme song, starting on October 4. The anime last debuted a new opening theme song in 2020, with Ketsumeishi's "Superstar." Crayon Shin-chan premiered...
Babymetal Contributes to JAM Project's One Punch Man Season 3 Opening Song
Season's theme songs are "Get No Satisfied!" & Makoto Furukawa's "The Light, That's There"
― The group JAM Project announced at the One-Punch Man Special Event during the Anime NYC convention on Saturday that the metal group Babymetal is the featured artist on "Get No Satisfied!" — JAM Project's opening theme song for the third season based on ONE and Yūsuke Murata's One Punch Man manga. The event al...
Yoshiki, Dan Da Dan Staff Apologize Over Concerns on X Japan Parody
Yoshiki was concerned in-story band HAYASii's likeness and musical stylings were similar to X Japan
― It took two weeks, but the public flap over the X Japan parody in episode 18 of the Dan Da Dan anime series is now over. Here's how it went down: Japanese musician and X Japan band member Yoshiki initially raised concerns about Dan Da Dan using the likeness of and musical stylings of X Japan followi...
Babymetal Is 1st Japanese Act to Rank on Billboard's U.S. Weekly Top 10 Albums
The metal idol group did what Sukiyaki, Hikaru Utada couldn't
― Japanese metal idol group Babymetal confirmed on Tuesday that their latest album, Metal Fourth. had reached the top 10 in several charts globally after its August 8 debut. Metal Fourth reached #3 in Japan (Oricon), #5 in Germany (Offizielle Charts), #9 in the United States (Billboard), and #17 in the United Kingdom (Official Charts). Bi...
Haruhi Suzumiya Franchise Streams Full Music Video for New Song 'Colorful Starting Line'
2nd new full music video "Chasing destiny" streamed last week
― Kadokawa streamed on Monday the full music video for "Colorful Starting Line," the third and final of the new songs for Nagaru Tanigawa's Haruhi Suzumiya light novel series: The full music video for the second song "Chasing destiny" streamed on August 4: Kadokawa streamed the full music video for "Invincible(ish) Happiness!" on July 28. ...
Centimillimental Announces 1st World Tour for New Album
Tour begins in Aichi, Japan on September 14
― Performer Centimillimental announced on Wednesday the Centimillimental WORLD TOUR 2025–2026 "Cafuné." Hs first world tour will start in Aichi, Japan on September 14 and begin the overseas portion of the tour in Shanghai, China on November 21. Cafuné is the name of Centimillimental's second full-length studio album, which launched on Wednesday. World tour ...
Ellegarden Performs New Opening Song for One Piece Anime's Egghead Arc
Rock band created "Carmine," which debuts on August 10
― The staff for the One Piece franchise announced on Monday that the rock band Ellegarden is performing the anime's new opening song, "Carmine." The band's guitarist and vocalist, Takeshi Hosomi, is a longtime One Piece fan, and while the band's music has been used in anime before, this is the first song that the band created specifically as an a...
Haruhi Suzumiya Franchise Reveals Full Music Video for Invincible(ish) Happiness!
Two more songs in production
― Kadokawa streamed the full music video for "Invincible(ish) Happiness!," one of the new songs for Nagaru Tanigawa's Haruhi Suzumiya light novel series, on Monday. The track is also now available on streaming services. Two more songs are in production after meeting the third goal in the crowdfunding campaign in November. Satoru Kōsaki, the composer of The Melancholy of H...
Rock Band Kankaku Pierrot Disband
Theme song performers for Black Clover, Tales of Arise hold final tour in October
― Rock band Kankaku Pierrot (or Kankaku Piero) announced on Friday that they will disband following their solo tour of four performances in October. After discussion and consideration of each member's future, the band decided to disband rather than take a hiatus. Their final performances for their "My Name Is" tour will...
i☆Ris Performs Let This Grieving Soul Retire! Season 2's Ending Song
Ending theme is titled "Yume no Hitokakera"
― The official website for the television anime of Tsukikage and Chyko's Let This Grieving Soul Retire! (Nageki no Bōrei wa Intai Shitai: Saijaku Hunter ni Yoru Saikyō Party Ikusei-jutsu) light novel series revealed on Sunday that i☆Ris is performing the ending theme song "Yume no Hitokakera" (Fragment of a Dream) for the anime's second season. The second s...
Kako Kuwahara Appointed as New President, CEO of Nippon TV Music
Kuwahara previously served as Head of International Business, Head of Anime Business at Nippon TV
― Nippon TV announced on Monday that Kako Kuwahara is the new president and CEO of Nippon Television Music Corporation, the music publishing arm of Nippon TV. Nippon Television Music Corporation is a subsidiary of Nippon Television Holdings, Inc. Kuwahara replaces Akihiro Shimizu. Shimizu has been appoin...
Haruhi Suzumiya Franchise Previews Music Video for New Song
Full music video for "Invincible(ish) Happiness!" streams on July 28
― Kadokawa streamed a short music video to preview one of the new songs for Nagaru Tanigawa's Haruhi Suzumiya light novel series on Monday. The full music video will debut on July 28, and the track will be available on streaming services the day after. The video previews "Invincible(ish) Happiness!": Two more songs are in production...
ABC Animation Establishes Music Production Company, Produces Theme Songs for Shūkan Ranobe Anime Program
Voice actress Chihaya Yoshitake performs "Hajimari no Aizu" opening; Ayaka Nanase feat. Takayuki "Kojiro"Sasaki perform "Gunjō to Mikan no Kanata" ending
― ABC Animation announced on Tuesday that it has launched a music business and label. Along with the announcement, the company revealed that it will release the opening and ending theme songs for the Shūkan Ranobe Anime (Weekly Light Novel Anime) pr...
FLOW Goes on Naruto-Themed Concert Tour in Europe, N. America This Fall
Band will perform their Naruto franchise songs, as well as covers of other artists' songs
― Sony Music Entertainment's Sacra Music label announced on Friday that rock band FLOW will hold a Naruto franchise-themed concert tour in Europe and North America. The tour is titled "FLOW World Tour 2025 'Naruto the Rock'", and will take place this fall. The tour is planned to have more than 30 concerts. Durin...
Rock Band TOKIO Announce Disbandment
Group disbanded following member Taichi Kokobun's multiple past compliance violations
― The official website of rock band TOKIO announced that the group has decided to disband as of Wednesday, after it had been recently discovered that one of its members Taichi Kokubun had committed multiple "compliance" violations in the past. The group sincerely apologized to all concerned parties for Kokubun's com...
TM Network Earns 1st-Ever Digital #1 Ranking With Gundam Song 37 Years Later
"Beyond the Time" from Char's Counterattack, GQuuuuuuX episode 11 re-released on June 19
― Japanese band TM Network earned its first ever #1 digital singles ranking from Oricon when the band's "BEYOND THE TIME" song topped the June 16-22 week — 37 years after its original release. The song was originally used in the 1988 film Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack in a climactic scene between the l...
Slushii Launches Original Sci-Fi Webtoon Sapient Dream on WEBTOON in July
DJ/producer Slushii works with producer Rob Pereyda, production company Merrywheather Media on project
― WEBTOON Entertainment and SONICdream, the creative label founded by DJ and producer Slushii, have announced Sapient Dream, an original shonen action webtoon set to debut exclusively on WEBTOON's English-language platform on July 6. The series marks the first collaboration between Slushii (Julian ...
YUJU Releases 'Sweet Dream' Song for This Is a Campus Romance Series Webtoon
Series is one of Naver Webtoon's flagship romance titles
― Naver Webtoon has released a new original song titled "Sweet Dream" for its ongoing webtoon This Is a Campus Romance Series. YUJU, a member of K-pop girl group GFRIEND, performs the song. First launched in July 2022, This Is a Campus Romance Series has become one of Naver Webtoon's flagship romance titles. The webtoon follows the everyday li...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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