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angela revealed a preview music video for new single Sidonia (シドニア) featured as the opening theme for anime TV series Knights of Sidonia. Their 21st single Sidonia comes on one edition hitting stores May 21st 2014 - release details and PV follow.The duo of atsuko (vocals)...

Ayahi Takagaki (高垣彩陽) added more details for her 7th solo single Kaze ni Naru (風になる) unveiling the jacket covers and more. Featured as the opening theme for PSP game Jyuza Engi - Engetsu Sangokuden 2 with coupling track Soredemo yume ga tsuzuku nara (それでも夢が続くなら) used as the...

OLDCODEX announced their 9th single Dried Up Youthful Fame with tie-up as the opening theme for upcoming anime Free! - Eternal Summer. Band vocalist and voice actor Suzuki Tatsuhisa continues in the roll of key character Tashibana Makoto. Single Dried Up Youthful Fame comes...

ChouCho announced new single Natsu no hi to Kimi no Koe (夏の日と君の声) featured as the opening theme for upcoming anime GLASSLIP. ChouCho is also writing the lyrics for her 10th single’s title song and coupling track (tentative). Single Natsu no hi to Kimi no Koe comes...

nano.RIPE has announced their 13th single Toumei na Sekai (透明な世界) with tie-up as the ending theme for upcoming anime GLASSLIP. The single comes on two editions scheduled for release on July 23rd 2014 - more early release details and anime preview video follow... ~ new anime PV ...

Minori Chihara (茅原実里) is providing the opening theme for upcoming anime RAIL WARS! with 20th single Mukaikaze ni uta Renagara (向かい風に打たれながら). Its also announced that she will voice a character in the upcoming anime. Single Mukaikaze ni uta Renagara comes on three editions scheduled for release on...

Kazuki Kato (加藤和樹) recently updated the details for his 10th single Legend Is Born - jacket covers and full track list revealed. The single has tie-up as the opening theme for anime MAJIN BONE (マジンボーン) and commemorates his 10th year as a singer/actor. Single Legend Is Born...

flumpool updated their DVD single for Believers High - jacket cover and preview music video unveiled. The song featured as the opening theme for anime Captain Earth is flumpool’s first anime theme song. Its also included on flumpool’s greatest hits album The Best 2008-2014 “MONUMENT” releasing simultaneously....

NICO Touches the Walls is getting ready to release single Tenchi Gaeshi (天地ガエシ) and updated the coupling track Hana no Yume - a cover of band chatmonchy’s 2005 song. The single’s title track is featured as the ending theme for anime Haikyu!!. Single ...

Idol group Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku (私立恵比寿中学) is getting ready to release single Butterfly Effect with tie-up as the opening theme for anime Nanana’s Buried Treasure (龍ヶ嬢七々々の埋蔵金). Ebichu’s 6th single comes on three editions scheduled for release on June 4th 2014 - read on for more details.Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku (Ebisu...

Nagi Yanagi (やなぎなぎ) has revealed coupling track Wasurenai Tame ni (忘れない為に) included on her 8th single Tokohana (トコハナ). The coupling track is written and composed by Nagi Yanagi. The single’s title song has tie-up as the main ending theme for anime Black Bullet and the coupling track...

Anime Space Brothers (宇宙兄弟) ended a 99 episode run and recently announced a compilation album of the opening and ending theme songs. The double-CD album includes the 8 opening and 8 ending theme songs plus it includes a DVD with the textless OP/ED animation. Space Brothers COMPLETE BEST Limited Pressing edition...

Yoko Hikasa and Minori Chihara are getting ready to release their character song singles for anime Nobunaga the Fool and revealed the full track list and audio preview videos. Yoko Hikasa as Jeanne “Kaguya” d’Arc character song Vol. 3 and Minori Chihara as Ichihime character song Vol 4. both...

StylipS upcoming 6th single Junsui na Fujunbutsu (純粋なフジュンブツ) has unveiled the jacket covers, full track list, and preview music video. The title track is featured as the opening theme and coupling track Spica. as the ending theme for anime The Comic Artist and His Assistants (Mangaka-san to...

Aimer (エメ) is getting ready to release her 6th single StarRingChild and anime themed jacket cover and bonus details revealed. The single featured as the theme song for the final chapter of Mobile Suit Gundam UC Unicorn (episode 7 - Over the Rainbow). Single StarRingChild comes on...

ZAQ has announced her 6th single (OVERDRIVER) featured as the ending theme for upcoming anime RAIL WARS!. The single is planned for two editions scheduled for release August 20th 2014. Read on for more early details, pre-order link, and trailer for anime RAIL WARS!...

Ayana Taketatsu (竹達彩奈) has updated the release details for new single Wonderful World - jacket covers, bonuses, and PV unveiled. Her 5th single is a collaboration with Kato Kanako (lyrics) and Kobayashi Shuntaro (music) and described as a fun pop-tune perfect for summer. Single Wonderful World hits stores June...

flumpool is getting ready to release their first greatest hits album The Best 2008-2014 “MONUMENT” and unveiled the jacket covers and previously revealed as PV for new song Asu e no Sanka (明日への賛歌) with tie-up as the theme song for Fuji TV Mezamashi TV. Double-CD album...

ELISA has announced her 4th original album AS LIFE planned to include singles REALISM, Soba ni Iruyo, Shout my heart, and just released Millenario plus more. Abum AS LIFE comes on three editions scheduled for release on June...

Nagi Yanagi (やなぎなぎ) has updated the details for her 8th single Tokohana (トコハナ) - jacket covers, track list, and teaser PV unveiled. The title song has tie-up as the ending theme for anime Black Bullet. Single Tokohana hits stores June 4th 2014 - updated details and...