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Rock Band the GazettE's Bassist Reita Dies
Band performed theme song for Black Butler II
― The official website for Japanese rock band the GazettE announced on Tuesday that their bassist Reita died on Monday. There will be a memorial service for close relatives. The GazettE (formerly known as Gazette) formed in 2002 with vocalist Ruki, bassist Reita, and lead guitarist Uruha. Uruha and Ruki are current members alongside guitarist Aoi and drum...
Arashi Idol Group Members Establish New Company
Members want to 'be more independent than ever before'
― All five members of the male idol group Arashi announced on Wednesday that they have established a new company. The announcement is available in both English and Japanese on the Starto Entertainment talent agency's official website, which also opened on Wednesday. The announcement does not specify the relationship between the Arashi members' ne...
Sexy Zone Idol Group Changes Name to timelesz
Kento Nakajima left group on Sunday
― The three remaining members of the formerly Johnny & Associates (now Smile-Up and Starto Entertainment) group Sexy Zone announced on Monday that they have changed their group name to timelesz. The group specified in a livestream on Monday that the name change was not an April Fools' joke. The group also announced they are recruiting a new member. The name of the ...
Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai Anime Unveils Ending Song Artist
Akiko Shikata performs "Tokoshie" ending theme for April 6 anime
― The official website for the television anime of Chisato Abe's Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai (The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master) novel, the second novel of her Yatagarasu novel series, revealed the anime's ending theme song "Tokoshie" (Eternity) by Akiko Shikata on Sunday. According to Shikata, she wrote the song specifically for the ...
Spice & Wolf: merchant meets the wise wolf Anime Reveals Theme Song Artists
Hana Hope performs "Tabi no Yukue" opening, ClariS performs "Andante" ending
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the new Ōkami to Kōshinryō: merchant meets the wise wolf (Spice & Wolf: merchant meets the wise wolf) television anime based on author Isuna Hasekura's Spice & Wolf light novel series revealed the artists behind the opening and ending theme songs on Sunday. Hana Hope performs t...
YOASOBI Musical Duo Holds Concerts in L.A. on April 18, San Francisco on April 21
Duo to also perform at Crunchyroll Anime Awards on March 2, Coachella on April 12 & 19
― Crunchyroll announced on Wednesday that it will host music duo YOASOBI as musical guests for its Crunchyroll Anime Awards on March 2. The duo will also have concerts at the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall in Los Angeles on April 18, and The Warfield in San Francisco on April 21. The duo will also perform at the Coa...
Mina Okabe Contributes 'Every Second' Song as A Condition Called Love Anime's Ending Theme
April anime to use song's Japanese version
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The official website for the television anime of Megumi Morino's A Condition Called Love (Hananoi-kun to Koi no Yamai) manga announced on Wednesday that Mina Okabe's single "Every Second" (Japanese version) will be the anime's ending theme song. The Danish-Japanese artist released the original "Every Second" song on her debut album in 2021, and the song's...
Survive Said the Prophet Announces U.S. Tour Dates in April
Band performs in Seattle, Portland, Berkeley, Los Angeles, San Diego from April 2-9
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Rock ensemble Survive Said the Prophet announced the tour dates for its “MAKE / BREAK YOURSELF The West Coast Tour” on Friday. Tickets for the tour are currently on sale. The tour marks the first American tour for the band. The band will perform on the following dates: April 2, 2024 – NEUMO's, Seattle WA
April 3, 2...
AAA Members Nissy, SKY-HI Perform BLUELOCK -Episode Nagi- Film's Theme Song
Takahiro Nishijima, MItsuhiro Hidaka contribute song for April 19 film
― The official website for the anime film of Kōta Sannomiya's BLUELOCK -Episode Nagi- spinoff of Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yūsuke Nomura's Blue Lock soccer manga announced on Sunday that artists Nissy and SKY-HI are performing the film's theme song "Stormy." The song's single will debuton April 17. Takahiro Nishijima is a member of t...
Takayuki Kondō, Daisuke Ono to Stop Performing as TRD Duo on June 26
Duo formed in 2021 as a musical unit
― TRD — Takayuki Kondō and Daisuke Ono's "technologic vocal unit" — announced in a new YouTube video on Friday that the duo will end their activities after the release of their album What's Going On?. The album will ship on June 26. The duo expressed their gratitude to their fans for their support through the years. The album will contain 10 tracks and a special e...
Waccha PriMagi Studio Arcade Game to End Service
Renewal of Waccha PriMagi game launched in November 2022
― The official Twitter account for Waccha PriMagi Studio, the renewal of the Waccha PriMagi arcade game, announced on Friday that the game will be gradually ending service after the update of the second Pretty All-Star part on February 1. Previously released item collections will be re-released starting on February 8. Friday's announcement did...
Rock Band CHAI Break Up
Band performed theme songs for Oshiete Hokusai!, Kedama no Gonjiro anime
― Rock band CHAI announced on Thursday that they are breaking up following their upcoming tour in Japan. The band stated that this is so that the members can continue their "journey of self-love" and fulfill their "own personal visions." Members Mana, Kana, Yuuki and Yuna formed the band in 2012. CHAI are known for their term "n...
Wagakki Band to Go on Indefinite Hiatus at End of 2024
8 members decide to focus on individual careers before reuniting later
― The official website for the musical group Wagakki Band announced on Sunday that the band will go into an indefinite hiatus on December 31, 2024, with all eight of its members focusing on their individual careers and activities. The members of the band had been holding discussions regarding the band's future since around fall 20...
Anime Boston 2024 Hosts Band Queen Bee
Band have performed theme songs for Oshi no Ko, Undead Unluck, more
― The staff of Anime Boston announced on Friday that the 2024 event will host Japanese band Queen Bee. The band formed in 2009, and have performed theme songs for Dororo (TV 2019), Oshi no Ko, Raven of the Inner Palace, Tokyo Ghoul:re, Undead Unluck, and Chainsaw Man. The group have also performed theme songs for the Sadako live-acti...
Innai Keisatsu Live-Action TV Series Reveals SennaRin to Perform Opening Theme Song
Eve performs ending theme song 'pray'
― The staff of the live-action television series adaptation of Tsutomu Sakai and Ichi Hayashi's Innai Keisatsu: Asclepius no Hebi manga announced on Monday SennaRin will perform the opening theme song "NOD." Hiroyuki Sawano will compose and arrange the song. Sawano will also compose the ending theme song "pray" by eve. The single for "NOD" will release on Januar...
Rock Band KANA-BOON Halts Activities for Rest of Year; Takahiro Koizumi, Hayato Koga Leave Group
Announcement follows tabloid report last week about drummer Takahiro Koizumi
― Rock band KANA-BOON announced on Monday that the band will halt their activities for the rest of the year. The announcement also stated that drummer Takahiro Koizumi and guitarist Hayato Koga will leave the group, after the agency terminated their contracts. The band are canceling all their appearances and performances for...
Singer Ado Announces 'Wish' World Tour Dates for U.S., Europe
Tour includes 8 different cities including Paris, New York, Los Angeles
― Crunchyroll announced on Thursday it is bringing Ado's "Wish" tour to eight different cities in the United States and Europe in March and April. Tour stops include:Mar 9 - Brussels, Belgium - ING Arena
Mar 11 - Paris, France - Zénith Paris - La Villette
Mar 13 - London, England - Troxy
Mar 16 - Dusseldorf, Germany - Mitsubishi ...
Pop Duo See-Saw Return to Gundam SEED for Freedom Film's Ending Song
Chiaki Ishikawa, Yuki Kajiura's 1st new song in about 2 decades
― The members of the pop duo See-Saw are contributing "Sarigiwa no Romantics" (Romantics Upon Parting), their first new song in about two decades, as the ending theme song for the Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom film. See-Saw, composed of vocalist Chiaki Ishikawa and keyboardist/composer Yuki Kajiura, had previously performed ending them...
Singer Vicke Blanka Goes on 1st N. American Tour
Tour goes to 10 locations from January 31-February 20
― Avex Entertainment announced on Friday that singer and songwriter Vicke Blanka (Vickeblanka, real name Junya Yamaike) is going on his first North American Tour titled "Vicke Blanka North American Tour 2024." Tickets are now on sale. Vicke Blanka will perform on the following 10 dates: January 31: Vancouver - Vogue Theater
February 2: Denver - Go...
The Boy and the Heron Film Gets Animated Music Video
English-subtitled video features Kenshi Yonezu's theme song "Chikyūgi," set to footage of film
― The official YouTube channel for singer-songwriter Kenshi Yonezu began streaming a music video for Hayao Miyazaki's latest feature film The Boy and the Heron (Kimi-tachi wa Dō Ikiru ka, or literally How Do You Live?), featuring Yonezu's "Chikyūgi" (Spinning Globe) theme song for the. The video includes an...
Attack on Titan Theme Song Artist SiM Announces N. American Tour
Ticket presales for Playdead World Tour Season 1 begin on Wednesday
― Crunchyroll announced on Tuesday the Japanese Alternative rock band SiM (Silence iz Mine) will embark on a North American Tour in in 2024 from April 19-May 24. The band will play 24 shows across the United States and Canada in their Playdead World Tour Season 1, with groups Fame on Fire and Within Destruction. The band will perfor...
2PM's Chansung, AK-69, 2AM's Changmin Perform Re:Monster Anime's Opening Song
"Into the Fire" theme for anime based on Kogitsune Kanekiru's light novels
― The staff for the television anime of Kogitsune Kanekiru's Re:Monster light novel series announced on Saturday that Korean group 2PM member Chansung and Japanese hiphop artist AK-69 (featuring 2AM group member Changmin) are performing the opening theme song for the anime titled "Into the Fire." The staff describe the theme a...
Cö shu Nie, Hiroyuki Sawano, SennaRin, Survive Said The Prophet Perform at Anime NYC on November 17
"Crunchyroll Night of Live Music" concert takes place on November 18 at New York City's Javits Center.
― Crunchyroll announced last week that it will host the "Center Stage With Crunchyroll Live Music Artists" panel on November 17 and the "Crunchyroll Night of Live Music" concert on November 18 at Anime NYC. The following artists will perform at the one-night concert on the River Pavilion – Crunchyro...
Johnny's West Idol Group Changes Name to 'WEST.'
Johnny's Jr. stable also changes name to "Jr."
― Idol group Johnny's WEST announced on Wednesday that they have changed their name to "WEST." (with a period), removing the "Johnny's" from their name in the aftermath of the sexual abuse scandal surrounding the group's Smile Up (formerly Johnny & Associates) talent agency. The agency's stable of young trainee idol groups known as Johnny's Jr. is now si...
New Starmyu Musical Series Announced for 2024
Documentary commemorating previous stage shows now streaming on YouTube
― The Starmyu musical staff announced on Twitter on Tuesday that the stage shows will be relaunched in a new series in 2024. There will be a live event on October 16 that will feature new cast announcements. To commemorate the previous series of shows, the staff released a documentary video with the cast members looking back on t...
Dropkick on My Devil! TV Anime Spinoff Reveals Theme Song Artists
Aina Suzuki, Leola feat. EXILE NESMITH perform theme songs
― The official website for the Dropkick on My Devil! franchise revealed the theme song artists for Jashin-chan Dropkick: Seikimatsu-hen (Dropkick on My Devil! Apocalypse Arc), the new spinoff anime for the franchise, on Tuesday. Aina Suzuki, the voice of the titular Jashin-chan, performs the opening theme song "Apocalypse Day," while Leola pe...
16bit Sensation: Another Layer Anime's Lead Aoi Koga Sings Ending Theme
Anime premieres on Wednesday
― The staff for the 16bit Sensation: Another Layer anime announced on Sunday that the anime's lead voice actress Aoi Koga is also singing the ending theme song "Link~past and future~" as her Konoha Akisato character. The song features lyrics written by Kotoko and music composed by Shinji Orito and arranged by Tomoyuki Nakazawa. (All three musicians are veterans of the bi...
Hatsune Miku Concert Tour Comes to North America in April-May 2024
Early tickets go on sale for Crunchyroll Premium members on Thursday
― Crunchyroll and Crypton Future Media announced on Tuesday that the Hatsune Miku Expo world concert tour series is coming to North America as "HATSUNE MIKU EXPO 2024 North America tour powered by Crunchyroll." The tour will take place at the following dates and locations in April-May 2024: April 4: Vancouver, Canada - Thunderbird A...
Queen Bee Drummer, Co-Founder Ruri-chan Leaves Band
Ruri-chan recovered after being on health-related hiatus since August 2022
― Sony Music Artists announced on Monday that drummer Ruri-chan (second from left in photo) is "graduating" from her Queen Bee rock band. Ruri-chan had been on hiatus from the band since August 2022 due to poor health. Although she has since recovered, she asked to leave the band after talking with the other members and their ...
'The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You' Anime Reveals Song Artists
Main cast's Kaede Hondo, Miyu Tomita, Maria Naganawa, Asami Seto, Ayaka Asai sing opening; Nako Misaki sings "Sweet Sign" ending
― The official website for the television anime of Rikito Nakamura and Yukiko Nozawa's The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You (Kimi no koto ga Dai Dai Dai Dai Daisuki na 100-nin no Kanojo) manga announced the artists for the anime's opening ...
EGOIST Music Unit to Stop Performing in October
Singer chelly to keep performing as reche, after working on Guilty Crown, Psycho-Pass with Supercell's ryo
― Vocalist chelly announced on Saturday that the music unit EGOIST will stop performing. The unit will hold its last live concerts in Osaka on September 23 and in Kanagawa on October 9. The unit EGOIST was initially formed as an in-story musical artist group for the anime Guilty Crown in 2011. T...
YOASOBI's Oshi no Ko Anime Opening Song 'Idol' Streamed Over 400 Million Times
Fastest song to reach milestone also has chart's 3rd-longest #1 reign at 19 weeks
― According to Oricon's weekly streaming ranking chart, "Idol," YOASOBI's opening theme song for the television anime of Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari's Oshi no Ko manga, has been streamed 403,127,806 times. The song was streamed 16,618,575 times in the past week alone. The song has also ranked #1 on the chart for 19 c...
Bullbuster Anime Reveals Theme Song Artists NORISTRY, Konomi Suzuki
NORISTRY performs opening song "Try, ry, ry"; Konomi Suzuki performs ending song "Gambare to Sakebu tabi"
― Kadokawa revealed on Wednesday that NORISTRY and Konomi Suzuki will perform the theme songs for the upcoming television anime of the Bullbuster franchise. NORISTRY will perform the opening theme song "Try-ry-ry," while Konomi Suzuki will perform the ending theme song, "Gambare to Sakebu tabi" (...
Philippines' Best of Anime Convention Returns on September 16
UchuSentai:NOIZ, Starmarie return as musical guests
― The Philippines' Best of Anime convention announced on August 9 that it will return with an event at the SMX Convention Center on September 16. The new event is titled The Best of Anime 2023: The Reunion, and will mark the first time the event will be held since 2019 (the event was not held in the past three years due to the COVID-19 pandemic). Th...
Aniplex Reveals Aniplex Online Fest 2023 Event for September 10
Event will stream with English & Japanese narration, features musical performances, voice actor guests
― Aniplex announced on Tuesday that it will hold its Aniplex Online Fest event both online and in person in English and Japanese on September 10. The in person event will take place at Zepp DiverCity Tokyo featuring narration by voice actor Sōma Saitō. Haruko Iizuka (Horimiya) drew the below visual ...
Girls Band Cry Anime Streams 4th English-Subtitled Music Video
Video features "Ideal Paradox" song by in-story band Togenashi Togeari
― The official YouTube channel of Toei Animation's original anime Girls Band Cry began streaming on Monday a new English-subtitled music video for the song "Ideal Paradox" by the project's in-story band Togenashi Togeari: The channel previously streamed music videos for the songs "white drizzle in gloom," "Nameless Name," and "no ...
Kenshi Yonezu Performs Theme Song for Hayao Miyazaki's How Do You Live? Film
New Yonezu song titled "Chikyūgi" (Globe)
― Industry news website Natalie reported on Friday that Kenshi Yonezu (Chainsaw Man, My Hero Academia, March comes in like a lion) performed the theme song "Chikyūgi" (Globe) for Hayao Miyazaki's latest feature film Kimi-tachi wa Dō Ikiru ka (tentative English title: How Do You Live?) film. Natalie's editorial staff confirmed the information after viewing the...
YOASOBI's Oshi no Ko Anime Opening Song Tops YouTube's Global Song Chart
Also: "Idol" song sets record for fastest to exceed 300 million streams in Japan in 13 weeks
― "Idol," YOASOBI's opening theme song for the television anime of Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari's Oshi no Ko manga, has ranked #1 on YouTube's Global Top Song music chart for the June 30–July 6 week. The song jumped 22.3% to 41.9 million views that week. The song has also ranked at #1 in Oricon's weekly str...
Unison Square Garden Performs Ron Kamonohashi: Deranged Detective Anime's Opening Song
Band contributes 'Ikenai fool logic' theme for October anime
― The official website for the anime of Akira Amano's Ron Kamonohashi: Deranged Detective (Kamonohashi Ron no Kindan Suiri) manga announced on Sunday that Unison Square Garden is performing the anime's opening theme song "Ikenai fool logic." The single will debut in Japan on September 27. The "1st season" of the anime will premiere in Octob...
YOASOBI's Oshi no Ko Anime Opening Song Ranks #7 on U.S. Billboard's Global 200 Chart
'Idol' is highest ranking song by Japanese artist in chart's history
― "Idol," YOASOBI's opening theme song for the television anime of Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari's Oshi no Ko manga, has ranked #7 on the US Billboard's Global 200 chart (dated July 1). This marks the highest ranking a Japanese artist has ever achieved in the chart's history. The song had ranked #1 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S...
Miyuki Nakajima Performs Theme Song for Mari Okada, MAPPA's Alice to Therese no Maboroshi Kōjō Anime Film
'Shin-on' is Nakajima's 1st ever anime theme song
― The staff for Mari Okada and MAPPA's original anime film Alice to Therese no Maboroshi Kōjō (Alice and Therese's Illusory Factory) announced on Thursday that singer-songwriter Miyuki Nakajima is performing the film's theme song titled "Shin-on" (Heartbeat). This is the first time that the veteran singer has performed a theme song for any anime or ga...
Dead Mount Death Play Anime Reveals Theme Song Artists for 2nd Half
Inori Minase, Yūma Uchida perform opening, ending songs for 2nd half premiering in October
― The official website for the television anime adaptation of Ryohgo Narita and Shinta Fujimoto's Dead Mount Death Play manga revealed the theme song artists for the anime's second half on Tuesday. Inori Minase performs the anime's new opening theme song "Scrap Art," while Yūma Uchida performs the anime's new e...
Yoh Kamiyama Performs Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Anime's New Ending Song
'Endroll' theme's artist also contributed to Drifting Dragons, Horimiya
― Musical artist Yoh Kamiyama (Drifting Dragons, Horimiya) is contributing the song "Endroll" as the ending theme for the second part of the Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War anime. Kamiyama noted that he has been a fan of Bleach since he was little, so this opportunity is like a dream come true. He added that he wishes he could te...
Akari Kitō Performs A Girl & Her Guard Dog Anime's Ending Song
Kitō performs "Magie×Magie" ending theme
― The official website for the television anime of Hatsuharu's A Girl & Her Guard Dog (Ojō to Banken-kun) manga revealed on Saturday that Akari Kitō, who voices the protagonist Isaku Senagaki, is performing the anime's ending theme song "Magie×Magie." The song will debut in Japan as Kitō's fifth single on October 11. The anime will premiere in October. Yuichir...
YOASOBI's Oshi no Ko Anime Opening Song 'Idol' Tops Apple Music Top 100: Global Chart
Song released digitally on April 12, with CD single just released on Wednesday
― YOASOBI's "Idol," the opening theme song for the television anime adaptation for Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari's Oshi no Ko manga, has reached #1 on Apple's Music Top 100: Global chart as of Wednesday, June 21. The song debuted at #1 in Billboard Japan's streaming song chart on April 19, its first week on the chart afte...
Movic's Hana-Doll* 2.5D Idol Franchise Gets Anime
Anime to adapt project's "1st season" of drama CDs
― Movic announced on Monday that its Hana-Doll* 2.5D idol project is getting an anime adaptation titled Hana-Doll*: Reinterpretation of Flowering. A manga for the franchise titled Hana-Doll*~Flowering~ Boys were still in a dream launched in Kodansha's Shonen Magazine Edge in November 2020. In the story of the idol project, the "Hana Ningyō Project" (...
Crunchyroll Adds Man With A Mission, L'Arc-en-Ciel, Kana-Boon, More to Music Service
Music service now has 3,200+ music videos, 100+ full-length live concert videos
― Crunchyroll announced on Wednesday the expansion of its music service, by adding new music videos and exclusive concert performances by MAN WITH A MISSION, L'Arc-en-Ciel, KANA-BOON, Shoko Nakagawa, SPYAIR
Goose House, amazarashi, Survive Said The Prophet, SUPER BEAVER, sumika, NICO Touches the Walls, and more. Crunchyro...
2nd Mr. Osomatsu 6th Anniversary Anime Film Reveals Ending Song Artists
DeNeel band (with sextuplets' cast) performs 'No Plan' ending
― The official website for the Mr. Osomatsu anime franchise revealed the performers for the ending theme song of the second new film, Osomatsu-san: Tamashii no Takoyaki Party to Densetsu no Otomari-kai (Mr. Osomatsu: The Soul's Takoyaki Party and the Legendary Sleepover Party), on Monday. The up-and-coming four-member band DeNeel performs ...
Voice Actress Minori Chihara Resumes Singing Career
Chihara had put her singing career on indefinite hiatus in 2021
― The official website for voice actress and singer Minori Chihara announced on Friday that she will resume her signing career starting with a concert on August 4. Chihara added that this resumption will not mean that she will release new songs and hold concerts continuously just like before. Chihara explained several of the reasons she ...
Oshi no Ko Anime's Opening Theme Song 'Idol' by YOASOBI Streamed Over 100 Million Times
Song currently tops Oricon, Spotify, YouTube charts in Japan
― According to Oricon's weekly streaming ranking, YOASOBI's "Idol," the opening theme song for the television anime adaptation for Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari's Oshi no Ko manga, has exceeded 100 million streams in Japan (cumulative number of streams from different audio and video streaming services in Japan). Since its release on April ...
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2's 'Kaigyoku/Gyokusetsu' Arc Reveals Theme Song Artists
Tatsuya Kitani performs opening theme song "Ao no Sumika," Soushi Sakiyama performs ending theme song "Akari"
― The official website for the Jujutsu Kaisen anime revealed the artists for the opening and ending theme songs in the second season's "Kaigyoku/Gyokusetsu" arc on Wednesday. Tatsuya Kitani performs the opening theme song "Ao no Sumika" (Blue House), and Soushi Sakiyama performs the ending th...
IDOLiSH 7 Gets 3DCG Live Concert Tour in Japan in August-December
Tour goes to Tokyo, Hiroshima, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Kobe, Sapporo, Sendai
― The IDOLiSH 7 multimedia project announced on Friday that it will hold a 3DCG live concert tour titled "IDOLiSH 7 Visiblive Tour 'Good 4 You'" in eight locations in Japan from August to December. The tour schedule is as follows: Musashino Forest Sports Plaza, Tokyo - August 18-20
Hiroshima City Cultural Exchange Hall, Hiro...
Macross Delta Anime's Walküre to Screen 'Final Live Tour' Performance in N. America, Europe
Final performance takes place on June 4
― The Macross Delta anime's Walküre idol group's "Final Live Tour" concerts, titled "Walküre Final Live Tour 2023 ~Last Mission~", will hold its final performance on June 4 at Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall 1-3 in Chiba. The final concert will be livestreamed in theaters across Japan and Asia. The concert will also screen as a delayed stream in th...
Oshi no Ko Anime's Opening Theme Song 'Idol' by YOASOBI Tops Spotify, YouTube's Charts
Song hit record for most plays per day in Japan with over 600,000 plays
― YOASOBI's "Idol," the opening theme song for the television anime adaptation for Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari's Oshi no Ko manga, has reached over 600,000 plays on Spotify on Sunday, hitting and breaking its own record for most plays per day in Japan. It is currently the #1 song on the service in Japan. "Idol" has also become...
Oshi no Ko Author Debuts Short Story that Inspired Anime's Opening Song
"45510" short story looks at Ai from different perspective
― The official Twitter account for Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari's Oshi no Ko manga revealed a new short story by Akasaka on Wednesday titled "45510." The short story served as the basis for YOASOBI's opening theme song "Idol" for the manga's television anime adaptation, and looks at the story's idol Ai from a different perspective. The anim...
Man With a Mission, milet Perform Ending Theme for Demon Slayer Swordsmith Village Arc Anime
Artists also perform opening theme song "Kizuna no Kiseki"
― The staff for the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc (Kimetsu no Yaiba: Katanakaji no Sato-Hen) television anime announced on Monday that MAN WITH A MISSION and milet are performing the anime's ending theme song "Koi Kogare" (Yearning). The ending theme song was written by the anime's music composer Yuki Kajiura, and the ...
MAN WITH A MISSION Announce International Tour Dates in N. America, Europe for May/June
Band perform themes for Demon Slayer, My Hero Academia, The Seven Deadly Sins, Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans
― The MAN WITH A MISSION band announced on Tuesday their international tour dates for May and June: North America: May 14 – U.S.: San Francisco, August Hall
May 15 – U.S.: Los Angeles, The Regent Theater
May 18 – U.S.: Dallas, Cambridge Room at HOB Dallas
May 19 – U.S.: Houston, Bronze Peacock ...
ASCA Performs Ending Song for Edens Zero Anime Season 2
ASCA performs ending theme song "Rinne"
― The official website for the Edens Zero franchise revealed on Saturday that ASCA will perform the ending theme song "Rinne" (Reincarnation Cycle) for the second season of the franchise's anime. Takanori Nishikawa will perform the second season's opening theme song "Never say Never." The anime will premiere on April 1 on NTV and its affiliates. The first seaso...
Rock Band sumika Cancels Concerts, Delays 10th Anniversary Documentary After Guitarist's Death
Band's mini-album releases on March 15 as scheduled
― The official website for the rock band sumika announced on Tuesday the cancellation of the band's upcoming concerts and scheduled performances, and the delay of the screening of the band's 10th anniversary film documentary. The band's sumika [camp session] 『Sugar Salt Pepper Green』Release Party at Billboard Live concerts — which are scheduled on M...
Anime Boston 2023 Hosts Hybrid Thoughts Members Paranom, Aztech
Event takes place at Hynes Convention Center in Boston on April 7-9
― The organizers of the Anime Boston convention announced on Saturday that the convention's 2023 event will host musicians Paranom and Aztech from the musical group Hybrid Thoughts. The members of the Boston-based hip-hop group Hybrid Thoughts have worked on tracks for the background scores of anime such as Jujutsu Kaisen, Dr. Stone,...
Crunchyroll Adds Music Videos, Full-Length Concerts in Partnership with Sony Music
Company to add "thousands" of music videos, 100+ concerts
― Crunchyroll announced on Saturday during the red carpet for the Crunchyroll Anime Music Awards that it has added music streaming to its paid subscription service in the form of short-form music videos and full-length concerts. The company is partnering with Sony Music Entertainment (SME) to license SMEJ's content outside of Japan. Subscriber...
ROOKiEZ IS PUNK'D Band Return After 4-Year Hiatus
Band will return on April 15 at "Day of the Dead vol.27"
― The official Twitter account for rock band ROOKiEZ IS PUNK'D announced on Thursday that they are returning from their 4-year hiatus on April 15 with their appearance at "Day of the Dead vol.27." However, the account stated that the current situation for the band's drummer U is making it difficult for him to resume his activities. Current voca...
CHiCO with HoneyWorks Music Group Halts Activities in April
CHiCO to start activities as solo artist to improve her skills after upcoming Zepp tour
― The CHiCO with HoneyWorks music group announced on Saturday that the group will halt activities after their four-stop Zepp tour from February 18 through April 8. The group discussed the matter with its members and staff, and made the decision so that CHiCO could take on new challenges and improve her skills as a...
RADWIMPS Announces N. American Tour for April
Rock band behind music for Makoto Shinkai's films to perform in U.S., Canada, Mexico
― Rock band RADWIMPS announced on Wednesday that they are going on a North American Tour in April. The band will perform at the following places and dates: San Jose (San Jose Civic): April 16
Los Angeles (YouTube Theater): April 18
Mexico City (Pabellón Oeste): April 22
Chicago (THE VIC): April 24
Toronto (Queen Eliz...
Uma Musume Pretty Derby's 'Umapyoi Densetsu' Song Certified Streaming Gold
Theme song has been streamed over 50 million times
― The Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) certified the "Umapyoi Densetsu" theme song for Cygames' Uma Musume Pretty Derby franchise as streaming gold for accruing over 50 million streams as of December 2022. The song debuted as the first ever theme song for the franchise, and appeared in the 2016 concept promotional video for the franchis...
22/7's Nao Aikawa Goes on Hiatus to Focus on Studies
Aikawa joined idol group in February 2022
― The official website for the idol group 22/7 announced on Saturday that group member Nao Aikawa will take a hiatus from the group starting on January 19 so that she can focus on her studies. She will not attend the "52OSAKA ~Girls Castle~" event on February 19, but will attend the planned "Nana Niji Live 2023" events on January 16 and 18. The website will a...
The Marginal Service Anime Reveals Opening Song Artist Mamoru Miyano
Original TV anime premieres in April 2023
― The official website for The Marginal Service, Cygames' new original television anime, announced the musical artist behind the series' opening theme song on Saturday. Brian Nightraider's voice actor Mamoru Miyano performs the song "Quiet explosion," and the song's single will release on April 26. The anime will premiere in April 2023. The cast includes: Tos...
Pretty Series, Aikatsu! Franchises' Virtual Crossover Concert Gets Theatrical Screenings
'Non-vocal cheering screenings' also offered during January 6-19
― The official Twitter account for the "Dream Collaboration Festival" collaboration project between TAKARA TOMY A.R.T.S and syn Sophia's Pretty Series franchise and Bandai Namco Entertainment's Aikatsu! franchise announced on Sunday that the project's virtual live concert will have a special edited version that will screen in theaters f...
YOSHIKI, HYDE, SUGIZO, MIYAVI Form The Last Rockstars Band With Concerts in Japan, U.S. Next Year
Band performs in 2 concerts in Japan in January 2023, 2 concerts in the U.S. in February 2023
― Rock musicians YOSHIKI, HYDE, SUGIZO, and MIYAVI announced on Friday that they have formed a new band named The Last Rockstars. The band already has concerts planned in both Japan and the United States beginning in January 2023. The band will have its first concert at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo on January 2...
Stereo Dive Foundation Holds U.S. Debut Performance in New York on November 23
Stereo Dive Foundation performs at Mercury Lounge following Anime NYC appearance
― Stereo Dive Foundation, a sound-making project by R.O.N., confirmed on Friday that he will make his U.S. debut for his North American Showcase at the Mercury Lounge in New York on November 23. The setlist includes his new song "Sparkles" from the That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Scarlet Bond (Tensei Shitara Sli...
Sumire Morohoshi Performs Ending Theme for Sugar Apple Fairy Tale Anime
Series about woman who seeks friendship with fairy premieres in January 2023
― Kadokawa announced on Sunday that Sumire Morohoshi (theme songs for Ascendance of a Bookworm, BNA: Brand New Animal) will perform the ending theme song "Kanaeru" (To Grant) for the television anime adaptation of Miri Mikawa and Aki's Sugar Apple Fairy Tale light novel series. Naohiro Minami is composing the song, Yuho Iwas...
Resident Evil Village Game's 'Winters' Expansion' DLC Trailer Highlights Story
60-minute-demo of expansion featuring 3rd-person mode now also available
― Capcom unveiled a new story trailer for "The Winters' Expansion," the upcoming DLC for its Resident Evil Village game, during its Resident Evil Showcase stream on Thursday. The trailer highlights the main character Rose, and also shows the expansion's new third-person mode. A 60-minute demo of the expansion is also now availab...
Akari Kitō Performs Chained Soldier Anime's Opening Song
Kito also voices 2023 anime's heroine
― The official Twitter account for the television anime of writer Takahiro and artist Yōhei Takemura's Chained Soldier (Mato Seihei no Slave or literally, Slave of the Magic Capital's Elite Troops) manga revealed on Sunday that Akari Kito is performing the anime's opening theme song. Kito is also voicing the anime's heroine Kyōka Uzen. Junji Nishimura (Ranma ½) i...
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