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UVERworld announced titles and contents for new double a-side single WE ARE GO / ALL ALONE. Their 29th single's track WE ARE GO gets tie-up as opening theme for anime Puzzle & Dragons X (パズドラクロス). The single is planned for July 27th...

Nagi Yanagi (やなぎなぎ) announced details for new single Meimoku no Kanata (瞑目の彼方) with tie-up as ending theme for the new anime adaption of Berserk. For her 13th single Nagi teams up with top producer Sagisu Shiro (鷺巣詩郎) who also produces the anime's music. Single Meimoku ...

Minami (Minami Kuribayashi) revealed details for single Patria with tie-up as ending theme for upcoming anime Regalia The Three Sacred Stars (レガリア The Three Sacred Stars). Its her 32nd single on the Lantis Record label but first under the artist name Minami...

TRUE provides opening theme Divine Spell for upcoming anime Regalia The Three Sacred Stars (レガリア The Three Sacred Stars). The song releases as her 8th single on one CD-only edition that hits stores July 27th 2016. Preview music video and more release details follow. Singer/songwriter Karasawa ...

Yuka Iguchi (井口裕香) is getting ready to release album az you like... on July 6th 2016. Her 2nd album includes three singles, new songs, and more for 12 total tracks. She also writes the lyrics for track Oyasuminasai (おやすみなさい). Read on for all the release details and preview videos....

96Neko (96猫, Kuroneko) is getting ready to release mini-album Crimson Stain on June 29th 2016. It's the popular Indi-cover singer's major label debut plus title song Crimson Stain has tie-up as insert song for anime KAGEWANI. Read on for release details and preview music...

ZAQ unveiled the full track list, jacket covers, preview music video for title song of album NO RULE MY RULE. Her 2nd original album includes six singles all with anime tie-ups plus six new song for 12 total tracks. Album NO RULE MY RULE comes on two editions...

Nana Mizuki (水樹奈々) provides the opening theme song STARTING NOW! for upcoming anime Kono Bijutsu-bu niwa Mondai ga Aru! (この美術部には問題がある! ). Her 34th single also includes coupling track Anti-phona  (アンティフォーナ) with tie-up as theme for smartphone game THE TOWER OF PRINCESS. Single ...

Eir Aoi (Aoi Eir, 藍井エイル) updated the details for new single Tsubasa (翼) - jacket covers and full track list revealed. Her 13th single has tie-up as opening theme for season two of anime The Heroic Legend of Arslan (Arslan Senki ...

Chisuga Haruka (千菅春香) is getting ready to release her first album TRY!. It includes her debut single Planet Cradle through newest single Ai no Uta -words of love- and more with 14 total tracks. Album TRY! comes on two editions hitting stores June 22nd...

OLDCODEX's guitar strong new single Deal with is featured as opening theme for upcoming anime SERVAMP (サーヴァンプ). Plus unit member Suzuki Tatsuhisa voices supporting character Tsubaki in the vampire anime. Their 13th single Deal with comes on two editions scheduled for release on July 27th...

Wagakki Band returns to the US this July 2016 with three shows in California as part of their “Deep Impact” 1st US Tour. These dates are a continuation of their two shows here this past March, the first a capacity crowd at New York's Irving Plaza, followed by their debut at SXSW, with...

Special combi KOTOKOxALTIMA updated the release details for single PLASMIC FIRE - jacket covers and preview music video revealed. The single gets tie-up as theme for upcoming anime movie Accel World: Infinite Burst (アクセル・ワールド INFINITE∞BURST). Single PLASMIC FIRE comes on four editions hitting...

GARNiDELiA announced details for new single titled Yakusoku -Promise code- (約束 -Promise code-). The unit's 5th single has tie-up as ending theme #2 for upcoming anime Qualidea Code (クオリディア・コード). Single Yakusoku -Promise code- comes on three editions scheduled for release on August 17th 2016. ~...

Kalafina again provides the ending theme for anime The Heroic Legend of Arslan (Arslan Senki Fujin Ranbu, アルスラーン戦記 風塵乱舞). Their 19th single blaze will be featured as the ending theme for season two of the action-fantasy anime. Single blaze comes on...

Unit ClariS provides first ending theme Gravity for upcoming anime project Qualidea Code (クオリディア・コード). Their 14th single includes three new songs and new character artwork by Takano Otohiko (高野音彦). Single Gravity comes on three editions scheduled for release on July 27th 2016. ~ PV ...

Haruka Tomatsu (戸松遥) recently updated the release details her pair of greatest hits albums BEST SELECTION -sunshine- and BEST SELECTION -starlight- unveiling an album song digest video and more bonus details. Each album includes 15 songs selected via fan voting plus a different new song. Albums BEST SELECTION ...

Galileo Galilei is getting ready to release their greatest hits album Sharin no Jiku (車輪の軸). The album is the final release from the band who announced in January they will cease activities. Album Sharin no Jiku comes on two editions hitting stores June 15th 2016. Band Galileo Galilei based...

LiSA announced her next single Brave Freak Out described as an up-tempo rock tune. Her 10th solo single gets tie-up as opening theme for upcoming anime Qualidea Code (クオリディア・コード). Single Brave Freak Out comes on three editions scheduled for release on August 24th 2016. ~...

Kishida Kyodan & The Akeboshi Rockets (岸田教団&THE明星ロケッツ) unveiled the jacket covers, full track list, and preview music video for new single Tenkyo no Alderamin (天鏡のアルデラミン). Their 5th major label single is featured as opening theme for upcoming anime Alderamin on the Sky. Single Tenkyo no ...