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Sonar Pocket unveiled the jacket covers and full track list for new single HERO / Good bye Taisetsu na Hito.. They also revealed preview music video for track HERO featured as ending theme for anime Ushio & Tora (うしおととら). Their 21st single HERO...

Minako Kotobuki (寿美菜子) recently announced her 9th single (untitled) that releases simultaneously with live DVD/Blu-ray of her Minako Kotobuki 3rd LIVE TOUR 2015 Tick Tick Tick. The live captured at her May 5th 2015 Kanagawa performance. Both new releases hit stores September 16th 2015. ~ Single titled ...

Amazarashi updated the release details for single Speed to Masatsu (スピードと摩擦) - jacket covers, full track list, and more unveiled. Their 2nd major label single has tie-up as opening theme for anime Game of Laplace (Rampo Kitan Game of Laplace, 乱歩奇譚 Game of Laplace) that...

FLOW revealed more details for new single Niji no Sora (虹の空) - jacket covers, full track list, and preview music video unveiled. Their 28th single has tie-up as 34th ending theme for anime NARUTO Shippūden. Coupling track Hikari Oikakete (光追いかけて) is used as image song for...

9nine recently announced 14th single MY ONLY ONE with tie-up as second ending theme for anime Ultimate Otaku Teacher (Denpa Kyōshi, 電波教師). They just revealed new artist photo and more release details. Single MY ONLY ONE comes on four editions scheduled for release on August 26th 2015....

Natsumi Kon (昆夏美) is getting ready to release new single ISOtone and unveiled a preview music video. The song with a sound reminiscent of rock band Evanescence has tie-up as opening theme song for new anime Chaos Dragon Sekiryū Sen’eki (ケイオスドラゴン 赤竜戦役). Single ISOtone comes...

Nana Mizuki (水樹奈々) is getting ready to release 33rd single Exterminate and revealed a preview music video and bonus details. Her new single has tie-up as opening theme for anime Symphogear GX ((戦姫絶唱シンフォギアGX) plus she continues voicing key character Kazanari Tsubasa in the 3rd season of the musical-action anime....

Kalafina announced new album far on the water. Their 5th original album includes 3 or 4 previously released singles plus new songs including lead track far on the water which they debuted during their March 1st 2015 Nippon Budokan event. Album far on the water comes...

OxT provides the opening theme song Clattanoia for anime Overlord (オーバーロード). They unveiled a preview music video and full size jacket cover for their 2nd single. The single comes on one CD-only edition hitting stores August 26th 2015. Unit OxT is formed by composer/producer Tom H@ck and...

MYTH & ROID revealed a preview music video for debut single L.L.L.. The single has an industrial rock sound noted to be a perfect match with its tie-up as ending theme for anime Overlord (オーバーロード). Single L.L.L. comes on one CD-only edition hitting stores August 26th...

Konomi Suzuki (鈴木このみ) and Kobayashi Tatsuyuki (小林竜之) provide the new opening theme NEVER-END TALE for ongoing anime Fairy Tail. They revealed a teaser music video and message video for their new single. The opening theme along with the new ending theme FOREVER HERE sung...

Nanjō Yoshino (南條愛乃) is getting ready to release album Tokyo 1/3650 (東京 1/3650) and unveiled audio previews plus new promo video. Her 1st solo album includes her four singles plus nine coupling tracks/new songs with lyrics written by Nanjō Yoshino. Album Tokyo 1/3650 comes on three editions releasing July...

Ogura Yui (小倉唯) revealed more details for new single Honey♥Come!! - jacket covers unveiled. Her 5th solo single has tie-up as ending theme anime Castle Town Dandelion (Jokamachi no Dandelion, 城下町のダンデライオン) and she voices key supporting character Hikari in the comedy anime. Single...

Annabel provides ending theme Yoru no Kuni (夜の国) for anime GANGSTA. She writes the lyrics and R.O.N. composes her 8th major label single. Single Yoru no Kuni comes on two editions releasing August 26th 2015. Teaser music video and release details follow. ~ jacket...

OLDCODEX unveiled the jacket covers, full track list, and teaser music video for new single Feed A. Their 11th single has tie-up as theme song for upcoming anime GOD EATER. Single Feed A comes on two editions hitting stores August 5th 2015. Updated details and...

Uesaka Sumire (上坂すみれ) is getting ready to release single Inner Urge and recently unveiled the jacket covers featuring collaboration with Sorayama Hajime Sexy Robot illustrations. Her 6th single has tie-up as ending theme for new anime SHIMONETA (A Boring World Where the Concept of Dirty ...

Maon Kurosaki (黒崎真音) added more details and unveiled a teaser music video for new single Harmonize Clover. Her 9th single has tie-up as ending theme song for new anime School-Live! (Gakkou Gurashi!, がっこうぐらし!). Single Harmonize Clover comes on two editions hitting stores...

Amamiya Sora (雨宮天) revealed more details for 3rd single Velvet Rays - jacket covers and audio preview unveiled. The single has tie-up as theme for smartphone game Valiant Knights plus she voices key character Princes Ciel Luminous in the RPG fantasy game. Single Velvet Rays comes on...

nano.RIPE revealed the jacket covers and more details for new single Kodama Kotodama (こだまことだま) with tie-up as opening theme for season #2 of anime Non Non Biyori (のんのんびより). Their 14th single Kodama Kotodama comes on two editions hitting stores July 22nd 2015. Updated details and PVs follow.Previously...

OxT revealed a teaser music video and jacket cover for single Clattanoia with tie-up as opening theme song for anime Overlord (オーバーロード). Member Tom H@ck (Gt,P) also teams up with rookie vocalist Mayu as new unit MYTH & ROID for the anime’s ending theme ...