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Group supercell (ryo) has announced their second single of 2013 “Hakushu kassai utaawase” which will be featured as the new opening theme for anime Katanagatari. Anime Katanagatari (2010) is being re-broadcast on the Fuji TV’s Noitamina time slots...

Asami Imai is getting ready to release her 10th single “Dear Darling” - cover jacket, full track list, and audio previews are revealed. The single includes three original songs with title track produced and arranged by Makoto Miyazaki and coupling track by Yuriko Mori. Single “Dear Darling...

FLOW is preparing to release their 25th single “HERO ~Kibou no Uta~ / CHA-LA HEAD-CHA-LA” with both songs featured in the upcoming anime movie Dragon Ball Z Battle of Gods (Kami to Kami). The single is their 2nd tied to the band’s 10th anniversary celebrations and...

Aimer (エメ) is getting ready to drop her first single of 2013 “RE: I AM EP” - an extended play with title song featured as theme song for the anime movie/OVA Mobile Suit Gundam UC Unicorn episode 6. Her new single “...

Faylan is preparing her 3rd album “PRISM” for release and has recently revealed the cover jackets, full track list, and preview video for new song “prism flower”. The album includes several singles, new songs in collaboration with Elements Garden, and more for 13 total tracks....

Sphere has announced their first single of 2013 - “GENESIS ARIA” that’s set to be the opening theme song for anime TV series Arata Kangatari (Arata: The Legend). Sphere member Ayahi Takagaki joins the voice cast for the anime, voicing key...

The K-ON! (Keion) anime franchise is getting ready to release the “K-ON! MUSIC HISTORY’S BOX” contains all the opening and ending theme songs, insert songs, all the character songs plus more on 258 tracks across 12 CD disks. The “K-ON! MUSIC HISTORY’S BOX...

KARA THE ANIMATION made its debut on NOTTV with all of the episodes available for premium viewers. All 5 episodes that each feature member of KARA - aired on March 1st, 2nd, and 3rd on the NOTTV streaming service for ¥500 for all episodes. More details on the episodes with screen...

Kana Hanazawa as character Mei Mei is getting ready to release single “Bamboo Rendez-Vous” which is featured as an ending theme for anime Polar Bear Café (Shirokuma Café). Kana Hanazawa voices the character Mei Mei (Panda’s sister) in the ongoing comedy...

Tamura Yukari has added details for her new single “Fantastic future” which has a tie-in as the opening theme for upcoming anime Hentai Prince and the Stony Cat (Hentai Oji to Warawanai Neko). She is also voicing one of the main characters, King...

Nagi Yanagi (やなぎなぎ) has announced her 5th single “Yukitoki” which will be featured as the opening theme for upcoming anime Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Come wa Machigatteiru (My Youth Romantic Comedy is Wrong as I Expected). The title...

GRANRODEO is preparing to released their “GRANDRODEO Greatest Hits ~ GIFT REGISTRY ~” compilation album. The group has revealed the cover jacket, a CM TV-spot video, and details for special launch events. Their greatest hits album comes on 2 CDs and includes songs from their debut single...

Minori Chihara is getting ready to release her compilation album “B-side Collection” of best coupling or b-side songs. The album’s cover jacket and full track list are updated and an audio PV video for all 15 tracks on the album is revealed. Minori Chihara’s “B-side ...

EGOIST is getting ready to release their 4th single “All Alone With You” which is featured as the second ending theme for anime TV series PSYCHO-PASS. The single’s full track list, cover jackets, and bonuses have been revealed. Single “All Alone With You...

supercell recently updated the details for new single “The Bravery” - full track list and cover jackets featuring art by Shirow Miwa were revealed. The song has tie-in as the second ending theme for popular anime Magi - The Labyrinth of Magic. New single “...

Minami Kuribayashi has announced her 31st single “ZERO!!” which will be featured as the opening theme song for upcoming anime Hataraku Mao-Sama! (The Devil is a Part-Timer!). The single comes on two editions and is scheduled to hit stores April 24th 2013 - read on for...

Sphere is getting ready to release a music video collection “Music Clips 2009 - 2012” on region free Blu-ray and have updated the cover jackets and bonuses. The collection includes their music videos from debut single “Future Stream” to 11th single “Pride on ...

Minori Chihara is getting ready to release her 17th major single “Kono sekai wa bokura wo matte ita” which will be featured as the opening theme song for upcoming anime Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet (Suisei no Gargantia). The new single comes on...

Aya Hirano is getting ready to release her first single in nearly three years - “TOxxxIC” and she has just revealed a preview length music video. Her new single is produced by Steve Diamond who has worked with artists such as Britney Spears and Michael Jackson. The song’s title...