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Kishida Kyōdan & The Akeboshi Rockets (岸田教団&THE明星ロケッツ) announced new single GATE II ~ Sekai wo Koete ~ (GATE II ~世界を超えて~) featured as opening theme for upcoming second season of anime GATE Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri (GATE 自衛隊 彼の地にて、斯く戦えり). Their 4th single GATE II ~ Sekai wo Koete ...

Kaori Oda (織田かおり) announced new single Zerotokei (ゼロトケイ) with tie-up as ending theme for upcoming anime Norn9: Norn + Nonette. Her 8th solo single Zerotokei comes on two editions scheduled for release on February 10th 2016. ~ updated details and preview music video ~...

Mami Kawada (川田まみ) announced 16th single Contrail ~Kiseki~ (Contrail ~奇跡~) with tie-up as opening theme for upcoming anime Ao no Kanata no Four Rhythm (AOKANA, 蒼の彼方のフォーリズム). Her new single comes on two editions scheduled to hit stores January 27th 2016. ~ jacket covers and ...

Ray announced new single a-gain with tie-up as ending theme for upcoming anime Ao no Kanata no Four Rhythm (Aokana, 蒼の彼方のフォーリズム). Her 8th single a-gain comes on two editions scheduled for release on February 17th 2016. ~ preview music video and jacket covers unveiled ~...

MICHI announced she’ll provide the opening theme Checkmate!? for upcoming anime - Dagashi Kashi (だがしかし, Cheap Sweets). As with her first single the team from Elements Garden is in charge of music production. Her 2nd single Checkmate!? comes on two editions releasing January 27th...

Ayana Taketatsu (竹達彩奈) announced new single Hey! Calorie Queen (Hey! カロリーQueen) with tie-up as the ending theme for upcoming anime Dagashi Kashi (だがしかし, Cheap Sweets). She also voices key character Shidare Hotaru in the comedy anime. Her 8th single Hey! Calorie Queen comes on two editions releasing...

Maaya Uchida (内田真礼) is getting ready to release her 1st album PENKI. The album includes her three singles, new songs including Watashi no Stage with lyrics written by Maaya Uchida, and more for 13 total tracks. Album PENKI comes on three editions hitting stores December 2nd...

Nagi Yanagi (やなぎなぎ) is getting ready to release single Orarion (オラリオン) and revealed the jacket covers. Her 11th single has tie-up as ending theme for anime Seraph of the End: Battle in Nagoya plus coupling track zoon politikon gets tie-up as theme for smartphone game LAPLACE ...

fripSide revealed more details for single Two souls -toward the truth- jacket covers, full track list, and new preview music video. Their 10th single has tie-up as opening theme for anime Seraph of the End: Battle in Nagoya . Single Two souls -toward the truth- comes on...

OxT announced new single STRIDER’S HIGH with tie-up as opening theme for upcoming anime Prince of Stride Alternative. Their 4th single is planned for one anime themed edition hitting stores February 3rd 2016. Early release details and anime preview follow. ~ preview music video and jacket cover ...

fripSide announced new single white forces with tie-up as opening theme for upcoming anime Schwarzesmarken. Unit member Nanjo Yoshino also voices supporting character Liz Hohenstein in the action sci-fi anime. Their 11th single white forces comes on two editions scheduled for release on February...

OLDCODEX unveiled the title for their new single Aching Horns with tie-up as theme song for upcoming anime movie High Speed! -Free! Starting Days-. Unit member Suzuki Tatsuhisa (VO) continues as the voice of key character Tashibana Makoto. Their 12th single Aching Horns comes...

MYTH & ROID will provided the ending theme for upcoming original anime Bubuki / Burbanki (ブブキ・ブランキ) with their 2nd single (ANGER/ANGER). The single comes on one edition scheduled for release on February 24th 2015. ~ preview music video and updated details ~ Unit MYTH &...

Konomi Suzuki ( 鈴木このみ) announced her 9th single (untitled) with tie-up as opening theme for upcoming original anime Bubuki / Buranki (ブブキ・ブランキ). The single is set to come on two editions scheduled for release on January 27th 2015. ~ more details revealed ~ Singer and songwriter Konomi Suzuki who...

Nagi Yanagi (やなぎなぎ) revealed more details for single Orarion (オラリオン) - full track list plus teaser music video unveiled. Her 11th single has tie-up as ending theme for anime Seraph of the End: Battle in Nagoya plus coupling track zoon politikon gets tie-up as theme for smartphone...

Afilia Saga is getting ready to release single Embrace Blade with tie-up as opening theme for anime Anti-Magic Academy The 35th Test Platoon (Tai-Madou Gakuen 35 Shiken Shoutai, 対魔導学園35試験小隊). Jacket covers, full track list, and preview music video unveiled for their 15th single. Single ...

EGOIST is about to release new single Reloaded (リローデッド) that includes the three theme songs for the Project Itoh anime films. Preview music videos for each song - Reloaded, Door, and Ghost of a smile all revealed. Their 6th single ...

fripSide provides the opening theme for anime Seraph of the End: Battle in Nagoya with their 10th single Two souls -toward the truth-. They updated the release details revealing the full track list and teaser music video TVCM spot. Single Two souls -toward the truth- comes...

Sasaki Sayaka (佐咲紗花) revealed more details for new single Kamon (花紋) - track list and preview music video unveiled. She writes the lyrics for both songs on the single officially credited as by Sasaki Sayaka with Inari Hayashi (3 fox gods accompaniment,  三狐神囃子). The single has tie-up as ending theme for...

Galileo Galilei updated the details single Climber (クライマー) - jacket covers and full track list revealed. Their 10th single has tie-up as ending theme for second season of anime Haikyu!!. Single Climber comes on two editions hitting stores December 9th 2015. Most recently Galileo Galilei re-released...