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Sasaki Sayaka (佐咲紗花) announced her 10th single (CHIASTOLITE) with tie-up as the ending theme for upcoming anime GARO Hono no Kokuin. Sasaki Sayaka tweeted she wrote the lyrics for the title song and recently finished recording. The single comes on two editions scheduled for...

Ray and Nagi Yanagi combined single Kisetsu no Shutter / point at infinity has unveiled the jacket cover, full track list, and bonus details. The songs are featured as the the opening and ending themes for anime OVA Ano Natsu de Matteru Special Edition....

Minako Kotobuki (寿美菜子) announced her 2nd album Tick! The album includes singles Prism, pretty fever, and most recent Believe x plus new song Music Star and more for 12 total tracks (planned). Album Tick comes on two editions...

Composer Sawano Hiroyuki (澤野弘之) as SawanoHiroyuki [nZk] is getting ready to release his first single A/Z | aLIEz and revealed the jacket covers, full track list, plus promo music video. The title songs feature vocalist mizuki and are the first and second ending themes for anime ...

Fictional character Miss Monochrome (Yui Horie) announced her second single (untitled). The single is planned for three editions releasing September 24th 2014. More details and special OVA episode of the Miss Monochrome anime follows... ~ updated details, single title: Watashi dake ...

Minori Chihara revealed more details for best album SANCTUARY - jacket cover and full track lists revealed. Her 10th anniversary album comes on three CDs with two CDs including her singles, main album songs, and other key songs plus new song Joyful Flower. The album’s 3rd CD includes...

ZAQ provides the ending theme OVERDRIVER for anime RAIL WARS! She writes, composes, and performs her 6th single and has added the jacket covers plus full track list and bonuses to complete the details. Single OVERDRIVER comes on two editions releasing August 20th 2014 - all the...

Yoko Hikasa (日笠陽子) revealed more details for her 1st original album Couleur - jacket covers and tie-up unveiled. The album includes new song Kaze to Chiri, Sora ni mai (風と散り、空に舞い) with tie-up as theme song for game Hyakka Yako (百華夜光) from Otomate. Album Couleur comes...

Unit petit milady updated the details for 3rd single Koi wa Milk Tea (恋はみるくてぃ) - jacket covers, bonuses, and teaser music video unveiled. The title song is featured as the ending theme for anime Invaders of the Rokujyouma!? (Rokujyoma no Shinryakusha!?, 六畳間の侵略者!?) that also features both unit members ...

Maaya Sakamoto (坂本真綾) is getting ready to release single Replica with tie-up as the second opening theme for anime M3 the dark metal (M3 ~ Sono Kuroki Hagane ~). Her 24th single comes on two editions hitting stores August 20th 2014 - details and preview...

Anime Re:␣Hamatora opening theme Sen no Tsubasa (千の翼) has unveiled the jacket cover, full track list and audio preview. It’s the 4th single of livetune (kz)’s “adding” series with vocals provided by Takuro Sugawara (from 9mm Parabellum Bullet). Single Sen no Tsubasa comes on...

Yuuki Ozaki from Galileo Galilei revealed jacket covers and full track list for single Trigger. The opening theme for anime Terror in Resonance (Zankyo no Terror) is a collaboration with Yoko Kanno (music) and Yuuki Ozaki (lyrics,performance). Single Trigger hits stores August 27th 2014...

STYLE FIVE gets ready to release single FUTURE FISH and recently revealed the full track list and audio previews. The single has tie-up as the ending theme for the second season of anime Free! (Free! - Eternal Summer) and performed by the five lead voice...

The Sketchbook gets ready to release single We Will Survive and unveiled the jacket covers and music video. Their 10th single has tie-up as the second ending theme for kids anime Gaist Crusher plus coupling track YELL ~ Haruka Kimi e ~ is the ending theme for...

ZAQ revealed more details and preview music video for single OVERDRIVER. She writes, composes, and performs her 6th single with tie-up as the ending theme for anime RAIL WARS!. Single OVERDRIVER comes on two editions hitting stores August 20th 2014 - more details and PV...

Kalafina revealed more details for single heavenly blue - jacket cover, full track list, and bonus unveiled. Their 15th single has tie-up as the opening theme for anime Aldnoah.ZERO. Single heavenly blue comes on one Limited Pressing version releasing August 6th 2014 - more details and...

Sawai Miku (沢井美空) added more details for single Konna Sekai, Shiritaku Nakatta. (こんな世界、知りたくなかった) - jacket covers, full track list, and audio preview revealed. Her 6th single has tie-up as the ending theme for upcoming anime Akame ga Kill!. Single Konna Sekai, Shiritaku Nakatta. hits stores August...

Amamiya Sora (雨宮天) updated the details for her debut single Skyreach - jacket covers, full track list, and preview music video revealed. The single has tie-up as the opening theme for anime Akame ga Kill! plus Amemiya voices lead character Akame in the dark fantasy anime. Single Skyreach...

Aimer (エメ) added more details for extended play single Dareka, Umi wo (誰か、海を。) - jacket covers, more track list information and new song preview unveiled. The title song is written by Yoko Kanno and featured as the ending theme for anime Terror in Resonance (Zankyo no Terror)....

Maaya Sakamoto (坂本真綾) revealed more details for single Replica -  jacket covers along with new anime preview unveiled. Her 24th single has tie-up as the next opening theme for anime M3 the dark metal (M3 ~ Sono Kuroki Hagane ~). Single Replica comes...