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Eri Kitamura has announced new single “Birth” which will be featured as opening theme for anime Kamisama no Inai Nichiyobi. She’ll also voice character Dee Enjy Stratmis in the anime that begins airing July 2013. Single “Birth” comes on two editions and is scheduled...

May’n has officially announced her 8th single “ViViD” that will be featured as the opening theme for upcoming anime Blood Lad. The single comes on two editions and scheduled to be in stores July 24th 2013. Read on for more early information and preview video for...

supercell has updated their 8th single “Hakushu kassai uta awase” - full track list and audio previews are revealed. The new single is featured as the opening theme for the re-broadcast of popular anime Katanagatari (2010) on the Fuji TV’s Noitamina timeslot this Spring. New...

Minami Kuribayashi has updated the details for her 7th original album “TIGHT KNOT” - jacket cover, full track list, and a PV video for new song “TIGHT KNOT” all revealed. The album marks her 10th anniversary celebration (though not a greatest hits album as previously...

ELISA returns from hiatus with new single “Soba ni Iruyo”. Its her 10th single and featured as the 2nd ending theme for anime Valvrave the Liberator. The single comes on three editions and is scheduled to hit stores June 19th 2013 - read on for more...

Ikimonogakari has announced their 26th single, “Egao” it will be featured as theme song for new anime movie in the Pokemon franchise “Pokemon Best Wish – Extreme Speed Genesect: Mewtwo Awakens”. Single “Egao” comes on two editions and is scheduled for release July10th 2013. More...

supercell has revealed the jacket art for new single “Hakushu kassai uta awase” featured as the new opening theme for anime Katanagatari. Anime Katanagatari (2010) is being re-broadcast on the Fuji TV’s Noitamina time slots beginning April 11th 2013. New single “Hakushu ...

ClariS has announced their 2nd album “SECOND STORY” which will include three singles “Wake Up”, “Luminous”, and “reunion” plus 9 new songs for 12 total tracks planned. The album comes on three editions including a Limited Pressing...

Yoko Hikasa updated the details for her 2nd single “Owaranai uta” - jacket covers, full track list, and preview music video all revealed. The title track has tie-in as the theme song for upcoming anime movie HAL. The movie is an original production from animation studio...

Nagi Yanagi (やなぎなぎ) announced she will release her first album (untitled) that’s planned to include her 5 solo singles and more for 14 total tracks. The Limited editions include a second CD with 7 more songs and DVD or Blu-ray with PV video(s). Her first...

Aki Toyosaki has revealed the cover jackets and full track list for her 8th solo single “Flip Flop”. The title track is featured as the theme song for game show Kizuna-taikan TV Mobile Suit Gundam Dai-07 Itakura Shotai (4th season). Aki Toyosaki is a member of the...

nano.RIPE updated the release details for their new triple-a side single “Sankaku ep” with track “Tsukihana” featured as main ending theme for anime TV series The Devil is a Part-Timer! (Hataraku Mao-Sama!). Lead track “Star Chart...

Minami Kuribayashi recently announced a greatest hits album “TIGHT KNOT” as part of her 10th anniversary celebration. Details are still limited on her first album in almost two years but it will come on one CD-only edition and is scheduled for release on May 29th 2013. Read on for...

9nine has announced their 10th single “Evolution No.9” with tie-in as the theme song for TBS/MBS TV drama “Tank Top Fighters” staring Erena Ono. Member Kawashima Umika (2nd right) will be making a cameo appearance in the new drama. Also announced member Satake...

Sphere has updated the release details for their new single “GENESIS ARIA” - cover jackets and full track list are official. The single’s title track has tie-in as the opening theme song for anime TV series Arata Kangatari (Arata The Legend). The group’s...

Minori Chihara has announced the release of her “Minori Chihara BIRTHDAY LIVE 2012” on Blu-ray and DVD. The live release captures her performance at Saitama Super Arena November 18th 2013. The “Minori Chihara BIRTHDAY LIVE 2012” is scheduled to be in stores June 26th 2013...

SCANDAL has updated the release details for their new single “Awanai tsumori no, genki dene” - cover jackets and more details are revealed. Their first single of 2013 is featured as the theme song for movie Ore wa Mada Honki Dashitenai Dake (I’ll Give It ...

Tamura Yukari just released her 2nd single of 2013 “Fantastic future” featured as the opening theme for anime Hentai Prince and the Stony Cat (Hentai Oji to Warawanai Neko) and Tamura Yukari is voicing a main character, King of Steel (Koutetsu...

Minami Kuribayashi is celebrating her 10th anniversary this year and preparing to release her 31st single “ZERO!!”. The title track is featured as the opening theme song for anime TV series The Devil is a Part-Timer! (Hataraku Mao-Sama!). Single “ZERO!!...