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Sasaki Sayaka (佐咲紗花) unveiled more details for her anisong cover album - SAYAKAVER. - jacket cover, artist photo, and special website opened. The album, part of her 5th anniversary since signing with Lantis Records celebration, features a wide range of 12+ song covers from anime and special effect shows. Album ...

sweet ARMS just released their 5th single Blade of Hope featured as the opening theme for anime The Testament of Sister New Devil. Unit member Nomizu Iori voices supporting character Nonaka Kurumi plus member Sadohara Kaori (佐土原 かおり) provides the anime’s ending theme with...

Haruka Tomatsu (戸松遥) announced more details for new album Harukarisk*Land - track list unveiled which includes 4 singles and new songs including lead track Koi wouchinuke (恋ヲウチヌケ). Album Harukarisk*Land comes on two editions hitting stores March 18th 2015. Updated details follow. ~ jacket covers unveiled...

Nitta Emi (新田恵海) is getting ready to release single NEXT PHASE with tie-up as ending theme #2 for ongoing anime Cardfight! Vanguard G. She also voices key character Anjo Tokoha in the anime. Nitta Emi simultaneously releases her 3rd single with 2nd single Tankyu Dreaming (探求Dreaming)...

Haruka Tomatsu (戸松遥) revealed the title for her new album Harukarisk*Land plus unveiled purchase bonuses. Her 3rd album is planned to include four singles, new songs, and more for 13 total tracks. Album Harukarisk*Land comes on two editions releasing March 18th 2015. Read on for more details. ~ ...

angela is getting ready to release single Exist (イグジスト) that’s featured as the opening theme for anime Fafner EXODUS. From now until February 6th 2015 the full music video has been made available for viewing. The single that also includes the anime’s ending theme Anya Kouro...

Luna Haruna (春奈るな) announced new album Candy Lips planned to include three singles released since her 1st album OVERSKY plus new songs. New album song Yoru no Niji wo Koete (夜の虹を越えて) gets tie-up as ending theme for upcoming game Sword Art Online - Lost Song -...

FLOW unveiled more details for their FLOW Anime BEST Kiwami 極 album that features 14 of their recent anime tied songs plus two anisong covers and a new song. The new song AWAKE is featured as theme for fictitious(?) anime Kyoku!!! Extreme V ~ Sekai Seifuku ni Hitsuyona ...

GRANRODEO unveiled jacket covers and preview music video for new single Punky Funky Love. Their 22nd single has tie-up as the opening theme for anime Kuroko’s Basketball (黒子のバスケ) season 3. Single Punky Funky Love comes on three editions releasing January 28th 2015. Read on for release...

Aoi Eir ((藍井エイル) added more details and unveiled a teaser music video for new single GENESIS. The single gets tie-up as the ending theme for the second season of anime Aldnoah.ZERO. Single GENESIS comes on three editions releasing February 18th 2015. All the release details...

Kana Hanazawa (花澤香菜) revealed details for new single Kimi ga Inakucha Dame Nanda (君がいなくちゃだめなんだ) - jacket covers, full track list, and more. The single will be featured as the theme song for live-action movie of the same name and staring Kana Hanazawa. Single Kimi ga Inakucha Dame Nanda produced...

TWO-FORMULA is getting ready to release new single SOMEBODY TO LOVE and unveiled all the release details along with a preview music video. The unit’s 2nd single has tie-up as the ending theme for anime ISUCA plus unit members both voice key supporting characters in the magical-comedy-romance anime. Single...

Tamura Yukari announced new single [untitled] with tie-up as the ending theme (Pleasure treasure) for upcoming anime Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha ViVid - the 4th TV series of the popular anime franchise. Plus Tamura Yukari again voices title character Takamachi Nanoha....

LiSA revealed more details for her 3rd album Launcher set for release on March 4th 2015. The album will include 5 previously released songs plus 9 new ones for 14 total tracks. In conjunction she is launching the LiVE is Smile Always ~ Launcher tour covering 15 performances across...

Sphere revealed the jacket covers, full track list, and bonus details for new single Jounetsu CONTINUE (情熱CONTINUE). The single has tie-up as the ending theme for anime Yoru no Yatterman (夜ノヤッターマン). The unit is also releasing their Sphere 5th Anniversary Best Album simultaneous with the new single....

Sasaki Sayaka (佐咲紗花) is celebrating her 5th anniversary since signing with Lantis Records and announced a new anisong cover album - SAYAKAVER.. The album features a wide range of 12 song covers from anime and special effect shows. Album SAYAKAVER. comes on one CD-only edition scheduled for release...

GARNiDELiA unveiled a preview music video for new song PRIDE plus an audio preview video covering most songs on their 1st album Linkage Ring. Their first album includes singles, indie releases, new songs, and more for 13 total tracks. Album Linkage Ring comes on three editions...

Konomi Suzuki (鈴木このみ) revealed more details for single Absolute Soul - jacket covers, full track list, and preview music video revealed. Her 8th single has tie-up as the opening theme for anime Absolute Duo. Single Absolute Soul comes on two editions hitting stores February 18th 2015....

angela provides the opening theme Exist and ending theme Anya Kouro (暗夜航路) for anime Fafner EXODUS. Both songs included on angela’s single Exist (イグジスト) that comes on two editions releasing February 11th 2015. All the details and preview music video follow. ~ full ...

Maaya Uchida (内田真礼) revealed more details and audio preview for single Karappo Capsule (からっぽカプセル). Her 3rd single has tie-up as theme song for anime Comical Psychosomatic Medicine (Anime de Wakaru Shinryo Naika ). Plus Maaya Uchida voices supporting character Kangoshi Himeru. Single Karappo Capsule...