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Leo Ieiri (家入レオ) updated the details for new single Junjou (純情) - bonuses, preview music video, and more revealed. Her 7th single hash tie-up as the next ending theme for ongoing anime Dragon Ball Kai. Single Junjou comes on three editions hitting stores on July 30th...

Unit petit milady revealed details for new single Koi wa Milk Tea (恋はみるくてぃ) with tie-up as the ending theme for upcoming anime Invaders of the Rokujyouma!? (Rokujyoma no Shinryakusha!?, 六畳間の侵略者!?). petit milady members Aoi Yuki and Ayana Taketatsu also voice featured characters in the romantic-comedy...

Anime Aldnoah.ZERO is getting ready to start airing and revealed a longer preview featuring opening theme heavenly blue by Kalafina. The ending theme A/Z, provided by music director Sawano Hiroyuki with vocalist mizuki, previously was revealed in CM spot. Anime Aldnoah.ZERO...

T.M.Revolution revealed more details for new single Tsuki Yabureru - Time to Smash! (突キ破レル-Time to SMASH!) - jacket covers and making-of music video preview unveiled. The single is featured as the opening theme for anime Disk Wars: The Avengers. Plus coupling track Thread of fate has...

Maon Kurosaki’s 3rd album REINCARNATION has more new songs and promo video revealed. The Tokyo Ravens tribute album so far as revealed 4 of its 10 songs with Maon Kurosaki (黒崎真音) writing the lyrics for all tracks and collaborating with Takase Kazuya (高瀬一矢) on 6 (5 new) songs and...

Combined release with the opening and ending themes for upcoming anime OVA Ano Natsu de Matteru Special Edition (Waiting in the Summer) has been announced. Ray provides the opening theme (untitled) and Nagi Yanagi provides the ending theme (untitled). Both debuted as solo artists when they provided the OP...

NICO Touches the Walls announced their 16th single TOKYO Dreamer with tie-up as the second opening theme for anime Captain Earth. The single’s coupling track Bakemono (バケモノ) gets tie-up as theme song for NTV drama Satsujin Hensashi 70. Single TOKYO Dreamer...

Haruka Tomatsu unveiled the title of her upcoming single Fantastic Soda!!. Her 13th single is planned for two editions scheduled for release on July 30th 2014 - more details follow... ~ jacket covers and more revealed ~Singer and voice actor Haruka Tomatsu most recently released single Hikari ...

TK from Ling tosite sigure revealed more details for single unravel - full track list unveiled. His first solo single has tie-up as the opening theme for upcoming anime Tokyo Ghoul. Single unravel comes on three editions releasing July 23rd 2014 - updated details and audio...

Uesaka Sumire (上坂すみれ) is getting ready to release her 4th single Kitare! Akatsuki no Doushi (来たれ! 暁の同志) and revealed the jacket covers, full track list, and bonuses. Simultaneously with the new single she’s releasing a live Blu-ray/DVD capturing her Nakano Sun Plaza February 11th 2014 event Daiichikai Kawa Buro Soukekki ...

Composer Yoko Kanno along with Shinichiro Watanabe are getting ready to release the OST for upcoming anime Zankyo no Terror (Terror in Resonance) and revealed the jacket cover, full track list, and audio previews. The music was recorded in April at studio in Iceland to give it...

Maaya Sakamoto unveiled her 24th single Replica with tie-up as the next opening theme for anime M3 the dark metal (M3 ~ Sono Kuroki Hagane ~). The title song is a collaboration with Maaya Sakamoto writing the lyrics and Uchisawa Takahito of rock band ...

The Sketchbook officially announced their new single We Will Survive with tie-up as the second ending theme for kids anime Gaist Crusher. The single also includes coupling track YELL ~ Haruka Kimi e ~ featured as the ending theme for Fuji BS show Birth of ...

SCANDAL updated the details for new single Yoake no Ryuseigun (夜明けの流星群) -  artist jacket covers and full track list unveiled. Their 19th single has tie-up as the theme song for upcoming anime movie Pokemon The Movie XY "Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction". Single Yoake no Ryuseigun...

Sawai Miku (沢井美空) officially announced her 6th single Konna Sekai, Shiritaku Nakatta. (こんな世界、知りたくなかった) featured as the ending theme for upcoming anime Akame ga Kill!. The single’s coupling tracks Blue and Fly!! both have tie-ups as CM theme songs for the Murasaki Sports MIZUGI ...

Amamiya Sora (雨宮天) provides the opening theme for anime Akame ga Kill! with her debut single Skyreach! She also voices lead character Akame in the dark fantasy anime. Single Skyreach comes on three editions scheduled for release on August 13th 2014 - read on for more...

Maon Kurosaki (黒崎真音) revealed more details for Tokyo Ravens tribute album REINCARNATION - jacket covers, bonuses, and more track list information with new song Autonomy unveiled. The album’s 10 songs have Maon Kurosaki writing the lyrics for all tracks and collaborating with Takase Kazuya (高瀬一矢) on 6...

Momoiro Clover Z provides the opening theme for upcoming anime Sailor Moon Crystal with new single MOON PRIDE plus coupling track 月虹 (Gekkou or Tsuki Niji) will be the ending theme. The title song is written and composed by REVO (Sound Horizon...

STYLE FIVE consisting of the five lead voice actors for upcoming anime Free! - Eternal Summer provide the ending theme FUTURE FISH. The unit previously provided the anime’s first season ending theme songs SPLASH FREE and EVER BLUE. Single FUTURE FISH...

Minori Chihara added more details for new single Mukaikaze ni uta Renagara (向かい風に打たれながら) - jacket covers, full track list, and preview music video unveiled. Her 20th single has tie-up as the opening theme for upcoming anime RAIL WARS!. Single Mukaikaze ni uta Renagara comes on three...