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UVERworld announced they’ll provide the opening theme Boku no Kotoba de wa nai Kore wa Bokutachi no Kotoba (Not My Words, This is Our Word, 僕の言葉ではない これは僕達の言葉) for upcoming anime The Heroic Legend of Arslan (Arslan Senki). The song is written and composed by group...

Minako Kotobuki (寿美菜子) revealed more details for her new solo single “black hole” - full track list and jacket covers unveiled. Her 8th single comes on two editions hitting stores April 8th 2015. Updated details follow.Minako Kotobuki (23), also a member of popular unit Sphere with other...

GRANRODEO announced they’ll provide the 3rd opening theme that starts with the final arc of Kuroko’s Basketball season 3. They provided all opening themes for the anime except for the upcoming Teiko arc. Their 23rd single isn’t yet titled but planned for three editions scheduled for release June 3rd...

Kalafina announced new single “ring your bell” with tie-up as ending theme for season two of anime Fate/stay night following the Unlimited Blade Works path. The new adaption of the classic anime aired its first season fall 2014. Kalafina’s 17th single ring your bell...

Konomi Suzuki (鈴木このみ) just released 2nd album 18 ~ Colorful Gift ~ and revealed more album preview videos. Her new album includes singles, cover songs, new songs and more for 13 total tracks. Album 18 ~ Colorful Gift ~ comes on two editions that released March 4th 2015. All...

Kanon Wakeshima (分島 花音) unveiled early details for new single RIGHT LIGHT RISE featured as the ending theme for upcoming anime Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? (Dungeon ni Deai o Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru no Darō ka?, ダンジョンに出会いを求めるのは間違っているだろうか)....

SawanoHiroyuki[nZk] (Sawano Hiroyuki, 澤野弘之) announced new double a-side single X.U. | scaPEGoat with both songs having tie-up with upcoming anime Seraph of the End (Owari no Seraph, 終わりのセラフ). The songs each feature a new guest vocalist and Sawano Hiroyuki oversees music...

Yuka Iguchi (井口裕香) announced details for new single Hey World with tie-up as opening theme for upcoming anime Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? (Familiar Myth, Dungeon ni Deai o Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru no Darō ka?...

Ogura Yui (小倉唯) unveiled preview music video for new song Happy Strawberry included on her upcoming album Strawberry JAM. Also revealed an audio preview for new song Sing-a-ling-a-Harmony. Her 1st album includes singles plus new songs for 12 total tracks. Album Strawberry JAM...

Aoi Eir ((藍井エイル) revealed early details for new single Lapis Lazuli (ラピスラズリ) with tie-up as the ending theme for upcoming anime The Heroic Legend of Arslan (Arslan Senki). Song lyrics are a collaboration with Aoi Eir and songwriter Kato Yusuke. Her 10th single Lapis ...

Nanjo Yoshino (南條愛乃) announced two singles - Tasogare no Starlight (黄昏のスタアライト) and Kimi wo Sagashi ni (きみを探しに) with tie-ups as ending themes for upcoming anime The Eden of Grisaia the sequel to anime The Fruit of Grisaia. Both singles are produced by Elements Garden...

Kana Hanazawa (花澤香菜) announced new album Blue Avenue and live major hall tour in conjunction. Its been a year since she released 2nd album “25”. Her 3rd album Blue Avenue is scheduled for release on April 22nd 2015 - more early release details follow. (*updated)...

Maon Kurosaki (黒崎真音) announced new single Setsuna no Kajitsu* (刹那の果実) with tie-up as the opening theme for upcoming anime Eden of Grisaia (Grisaia no Rakuen) the sequel to anime The Fruit of Grisaia. Her 8th single Setsuna no Kajitsu is...

nano.RIPE unveiled more details new album Nanairo Megane no Himitsu (七色眼鏡のヒミツ) - jacket covers and full track list revealed. Their 4th original album comes on two editions hitting stores April 8th 2015. Read on for more details.Band nano.RIPE most recently released single Toumei na Sekai (透明な世界) on July 23rd...

Ogura Yui (小倉唯) updated the release details for album Strawberry JAM - jacket covers, full track list, and song previews unveiled. Her 1st album includes her first four singles plus new songs for 12 total tracks. Album Strawberry JAM comes on three editions hitting stores March 25th 2015. Read...

Suzuko Mimori (三森すずこ) revealed the full track list for new album Fantastic Funfair plus unveiled preview music video for new song Heart Collection. Her 2nd album includes 3 previously released songs plus 8 new for 11 total tracks. The amusement park themed album Fantastic Funfair comes...

Minako Kotobuki (寿美菜子) recently announced her 8th single and just revealed the title song “black hole”. The new single comes on two editions and scheduled to hit stores April 8th 2015. Read on for more early release details. ~ Jacket covers and more updated ~Voice actor and...

Galileo Galilei is getting ready to release 8th single Koi no Jumyo (恋の寿命) and unveiled a preview music video. The single has tie-up as the second ending theme for anime Magic Kaito 1412. Single Koi no Jumyo comes on two editions releasing March 11th 2015. All...

Luna Haruna (春奈るな) releases her 2nd album Candy Lips on March 25th 2015 and unveiled more details including the jacket covers. The album contains new song Yoru no Niji wo Koete (夜の虹を越えて) with tie-up as ending theme for new game Sword Art Online - Lost Song -...

Angela announced new single Kishi Koshinkyoku (騎士行進曲, Knight’s March) with tie-up as opening theme for anime Knights of Sidonia: Battle for Planet Nine. Their 24th single also includes Ai, Hito Kakera (愛、ひと欠片) the theme song for the anime’s upcoming season one compilation movie....