The Hatsune Miku live concert during Anime Festival Asia 2011 (AFA11) is quickly approaching. The event will be streamed live as a pay-per-view, November 11th at 3am PST, at NicoNico.com.  Previously posted details about it [here] and a screening of a previous concert in 9 US cities on November 10th. A...

New album from the pillows titled “TRIAL” is announced for release on January 18th 2012. Album will include 10 songs including upcoming single "Energia" set for release on December 7th.  Also on the album is "Comic Sonic" which was released in June as single and...

Arashi dominated the singles charts with week with “Meikyu Love Song” selling over 530,000 copies. It was the mega-boy group’s 32nd single to hit #1. The girls of Perfume made a good showing in the second spot with their latest single “SPICE.” With...

Release date is approaching for Koda Kumi’s new single “Love Me Back” - November 30th - and via avex’s official Youtube site we get a peak at the behind-the-scenes for the single’s music video.  The singe will be released in 3 editions Limited, CD + DVD, and CD only....

AKB48’s 24th single titled “Uekara Mariko” (上からマリコ ) is set for release December 7th and will feature Shinoda Mariko both in the title track song title but also on all 4 cover jacket versions. Shinoda won the center position during the “Senbatsu...

ABK48, KARA, aiko, Ikimonogakari, 2NE1, Koda Kumi, and Kana Nishino are just part of the huge line-up of performing at this year’s “Best Hit Song Festival 2011....

In the middle of Namie Amuro's November 6th concert at Yokohama Arena Tokyo she had to halt the performance on advice of physician. During the performance Namie reported having throat discomfort and upon examination by a physician was found to have acute upper respiratory inflammation.  After consultation with concert organizers it was decided...

Featured as theme for drama “Red and Black” a Japan-Korea joint production that airs on NHK BS Premuim, “Sukidakara” this new single from Lambsey is set for release on December 7th. Lambsey consists of duo Yamashita Yuki (vocals) and Inoue Makoto Jiro (writer/producer). Both have worked as writers for...

Popular singer aiko will release her latest single “Zutto” (Much, ずっと) November 23rd. Its aiko’s 29th single and the title track is featured as the theme for television drama series Mitsu no Aji - A Taste of Honey -. Sporting a casual new look with Doc...

TV Asahi’s long running music show "Music Station" has announced the performers for their upcoming Friday the 11th of November show: Arashi - #1 most popular group, Kana Nishino - talented young singer, YUI - popular and favorite female singer, Shiina Ringo -...

LAMA will release their first album titled “NEW!” November 30th and you can listen a clips of all songs at a special page on their official website. After listening to the clip there is a link to tweet your review! All the tweets are streamed back at LAMA’s main...

The popular idol group AKB48 held a concert at the Seibu Dome in Saitama this past summer and will release the concert footage on DVD December 28.  The concert, “Yossha ~Ikuzo~! in Seibu Dome” (“All Right ~ Lets Go~!”) was held over 3 days back on July 22nd-24th 2011....

SDN48 will release their next single on December 28th. This will be the AKB48 sister group’s 4th single and one of their last perhaps as it was previously announced the group will graduate all members in March 2012.  The new single will come in two editions, type A and B covers, both with...

Popular voice actresses/singers Yui Horie, Michie Tomizawa, Rie Kugimiya, and Minori Chihara release a character song collection of the pachisuro* game "Magical Halloween - Miracle Quartet.” Bonuses include DVD with animation footage from “Magical...

AKB48 took their turn blasting the charts with their single “Kaze wa Fuiteiru” selling over 1.3 million copies. Landing in second for the week was MBLAQ and their single “Baby U!” This single is also featured as the opening theme for anime Beelzebub....

Short version of music video for “Graffiti” is just posted to Avex official Youtube channel. This single is GACKT’s 40th and is currently featured as opening theme for anime SKET DANCE. GACKT also voices the recurring character Dante on the anime. “Graffiti” will be released November 30th.  Also checkout...