Ai first album in over two years, “INDEPENDENT” and her first since transferring to the EMI record label. The album should be popular, besides the title track “INDEPENDENT WOMEN”, it includes 4 tie-up songs. The release will come in Regular CD only though if you...

Japanese-American singer Ai has released a music video for “Utsukushikimono”, featured as the ending theme for the upcoming Berserk film, “Berserk Ōgon Jidai-Hen I: Haō no Tamago” (Berserk Golden Age Arc I: Egg of the Supreme Ruler). The music video...

Topping the weekly singles charts is the 32nd single from Kinki Kids, “Kawatta Katachi no Ishi” with over 123,000 sold. Its also the 32nd consecutive #1 on the weekly charts from this prolific and successful duo of Domoto Koichi and Domoto Tsyuoshi. Congradulations! Second spot goes to one...

the pillows are kicking off the release of “TRIAL” by exposing a short version Wintery music video for the title track “TRIAL” via the avex official Youtube channel. In addition to the title track the new album includes singles "Energia" and...

The Sketchbook's newest single “Message” due out February 1st just had its music video posted on the avex official Youtube site. “Message” also just started as the new opening theme to anime SKET DANCE while this single’s coupling song “HERO” just...

Singles week chart preview for January 9th - 15th 2012 The newest single from Kinki Kids, “Kawatta Katachi no Ishi” will easily top the singles charts based on the Oricon daily numbers with more than 117,000 sold. The single is number 32 from the duo of Domoto Koichi...

On the rise rock band Galileo Galilei has announced a national solo tour in support of their new album “PORTAL”. This second album from Galileo Galilei is set for release on January 25th and the tour will hit 6 cities across Japan beginning up in Sapporo on...

Mami Kawada’s new single “Serment” is currently featured as the 2nd opening theme to anime “Shakugan no Shana III - FINAL” and previously reported is set for release on February 1st, 2012. “Serment” is Mami Kawada 11th...

Shoko Nakagawa (Shokotan) and Kalafina hit the stage along with many other anime related singers and groups at the ANIMAX MUSIX 2011 festival held back on November 23rd 2011 at the Yokohama Area. The Kalafina fan Youtube site just...

AKB48 announced the track list and participating members chosen (senbatsu) for their new single “GIVE ME FIVE!” which is set for release on February 15th 2012. As this single comes out at the end of Winter it will have a “Sakura” (cherry blossom) theme song,...

Shokotan (Shoko Nakagawa) held a release event for her new single “Horoscope” January 14th at Kanagawa Lazona mall in front of 7,000 enthusiastic fans. She performed the new song and spent much time greeting as many fans as time allowed. Shokotan...

TV Asahi’s music show “MUSIC STATION” guest lineup for the Friday January 20th airing has just been released - Ikimonogakari, Sexy Zone, Tokyo Jihen, BIGBANG, JUN SKY WALKER(S) - are all set to perform. More details on the performances follow, Tokyo Jihen (Shiina Ringo...

Ikimonogakari’s new single “Itsudatte Bokura wa” appears set for a strong release next week January 18th as most stores show the First Press edition as no longer available. “Itsudatte Bokura wa” is the 22nd single from the popular trio that debuted back in 1999. Release...

Group Tokyo Jihen formed around singer Shiina Ringo will be releasing their final set of new songs in album “color bars” which features a song made by each member for a total of 5 tracks. Tokyo Jihen announced on January 11th that they would be...

KAT-TUN, mobile content developer MTI, and gaming site entag! have teamed up to release “Ai wa KAT-TUN” (Love is KAT-TUN) anime shorts to your mobile phone. “Ai wa KAT-TUN” will featured anime versions of members Kamenashi Kazuya, Taguchi Junnosuke, Tanaka Koki, Ueda Tatsuya, ...

Popular Korean boy group SUPER JUNIOR will hold an exclusive 2 day concert event at Tokyo Dome on May 12th and 13th. The event “SUPER JUNIOR WORLD TOUR ‘SUPER SHOW 4’ in TOKYO” is sure to be a strong follow-up to their “SUPER ...