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Rock band DOES has a new single “Yumermiru Sekai” announced and it has tie-in as the third opening theme for anime Space Brothers. The new single is the band’s first since “Ima wo Ikiru” released back on March 14th. Their new single...

Mayu Watanabe (AKB48) has updated release details for her 3rd solo single “Hikaru mono tachi / Sayonara no Hashi” - complete CD track list and photo bonuses revealed. The coupling song “Sayonara no Hashi” has tie-in as theme song for anime movie Nerawareta Gakuen...

angela recently released their new single “KINGS” on October 24th - the single is featured as the opening theme for anime K. The duo has revealed a preview version of the music video for title track “KINGS” and a personal...

eyelis has announced their 2nd single “Hikari no Kiseki / Mirai e no Tobira” - the double-A side songs are featured as theme songs for a pair of anime OVA releases for The World God Only Knows (TWGOK) franchise. The OVA releases come...

SKET DANCE anime may have ended for now but they have announced a compilation album “SKET DANCE Theme Collection THE BEST DANCE” of nearly all the opening and ending theme songs. The anime ran 77 episodes with 6 opening theme songs and 13 ending theme songs. The album contains...

Maaya Sakamoto has updated release information for her new compilation album “Single Collection + Mitsubachi” - complete track list and cover jackets are revealed. The compilation album contains her singles released from 2005 - 2012 plus some song remix versions and new song “Nekoze” composed...

Band nano.RIPE has updated the details on their newest single “Moshimo no Hanashi” which is featured as the opening theme for the 3rd season of anime Bakuman. The cover jackets and preview music video have been revealed on the band’s 9th single. **Also announced Kimiko (vocals,...

Singer and voice actress Minami Kuribayashi has announced her 30th single “Doubt the World” which will be featured as the second opening theme for anime Muv-Luv Alternative: Total Eclipse. The single comes in three editions including a Limited Pressing anime themed version. Single “...

Sea*A has revealed the cover jackets and full music video for their 4th single “Entry!”. The Singapore based idol group’s new single is featured as the next ending theme for ongoing anime Cardfight!! Vanguard Asia Circuit Hen. Single “Entry!” comes...

eyelis has updated the release details for their first single “CAN’T TAKE MY EYES OFF YOU” - cover jacket and full track list are revealed. The title track is featured as the theme song for Fall anime Hayate no Gotoku: Can’t Take My Eyes Off You....

Yui Horie has announced the release of performance during her “Secret Mission Tour ~ The Adventure Over YUI HORIE III” held this past Spring. The live event release comes on either one Blu-ray or two DVDs and captures Yui Horie’s performance April 27th at Tokyo...

Minami Kuribayashi has updated the release information on single “BELIEVE” - cover jackets, full track list, and bonus details are revealed. Her 29th single is featured as the opening theme for the second season of anime Medaka Box (officially titled as Medaka Box Abnormal)....

Natsuko Aso has updated the release information on her 11th single “Parade! / CROSS x OVER SENSATION” - full track list and cover jacket is revealed. The double a-side single includes “Parade!” which has tie-in as the “Ragnarok Online RWC 2012 Japanese ...

GRANRODEO has updated the release details for new single “DARK SHAME” - cover jackets, full tracklist, and preview music video are revealed. The group’s 18th single is featured as the opening theme for anime CODE:BREAKER. The single comes in two editions and is set for release...

Anime To Love-Ru Darkness has announced character singles for the four main female characters each voiced by popular voice actresses. Momo Belia Deviluke (c.v. Aki Toyosaki), Lala Satalin Deviluke (c.v. Haruka Tomatsu), Nana Astar Deviluke (c.v. Ito Kanae), and Golden Darkness (c.v. Misato ...

Eir Aoi has updated her new single “INNOCENCE” -  full track list, cover jackets, and preview are revealed. Her 3rd single is featured as the second opening theme for popular anime Sword Art Online. “INNOCENCE” is offered in three editions...

Luna Haruna has updated the release details for her 2nd single “Overfly”  - cover jackets and more are details are now revealed. Her 2nd single will be featured starting today as the second ending theme for popular anime Sword Art Online. “Overfly”...

Singer ChouCho has updated the release details for her 6th single, “Dream Riser” -  cover jackets and full track list are now revealed. The single is featured as the opening theme for Fall anime GIRLS und PANZER which began airing this week. “Dream Riser...

angela recently updated the release information for their new single “KINGS” which is featured as the opening theme for Fall anime K. Cover jackets and full track list are revealed. The single is offered in two editions, the Limited comes with bonus Blu-ray of the music video...

The first CODE GEASS: Akito the Exiled (Boukoku no Akito) OVA is announced for release. The first of four chapters, “Yokuryu wa Maiorita” (The Wyvern has Landed) has been playing in theaters across Japan since August 4th. The OVA of chapter 1 comes on...