Topping the weekly singles charts is fripSide with opening theme for anime A Certain Scientific Railgun S, “sister’s noise”. It’s the group’s first #1 single and 5th single tied to the anime and game franchise. In the 9th spot is singer and voice actress Yoko ...

Kana Nishino has announced her 20th single “Believe”. The title track is described as a colorful pop song of a positive girl working to repel a broken heart. Its her first single of 2013 and includes coupling track “Rainbow” with tie-in as theme song for...

Girls Generation (SNSD) has announced the delay of their new Japanese single “LOVE & GIRLS” - originally scheduled for May 29th its been delayed until June 19th 2013. The single is their first of 2013 and 7th Japanese single overall. The delay may have to...

Shoko Nakagawa has updated the details on her new single “Zoku Konton” - jacket cover, full track list, and audio preview revealed. The single is her first since “Horoscope” (2012.01.11) and it has tie-up as theme for new web browser game from Square Enix “千年勇者～時渡りのトモシビト～”(Chitose...

Ikimonogakari is getting ready to release their first single of 2013, “1 2 3 ~ Koi ga Hajimaru ~” which is featured as theme song in CM campaign for Clapis Water. The single is their 25th and comes on one CD-only edition. Single “1 2 3...

GACKT is releasing two greatest hits albums “BEST OF THE BEST vol.1 -MILD-“ and “BEST OF THE BEST vol.1 -WILD-“. The albums will hit stores together and each comes on three editions and two combined editions. GACKT’s greatest hits albums are scheduled for release July...

NMB48 has announced their 7th single and first for 2013. The sister group to AKB48 and based out of Namba Osaka will have a ‘summer’ theme for their newest single. The single isn’t yet titled but will come on three Limited and one CD-only “Theater” edition....

Kim Hyun Joong has updated the details for his new Japanese single “TONIGHT” - jacket covers, full track list, and more are official. Its his 3rd Japanese single and nearly one year since the release of his 2nd Japanese and #1 charting single “HEAT...

Topping the singles charts this week is SEXY ZONE with their 4th single “Real Sexy! / BAD BOYS” selling over 138,000 copies. It gives the young male vocal group their 4th #1 single out of 4 releases. In the #2 spot is SEKAI NO OWARI with “...

FTISLAND updated the details for their new Japanese album “RATED-FT” - jacket covers, full track list, and bonus details are official. Also announced is tie-in with new song “Orange iro no sora” as ending theme for the Japanese release of Korean movie “Phoenix ...

TOMMY february6 (Tomoko Kawase) has announced a new album “TOMMY CANDY SHOP ♥ SUGAR ♥ ME” as another part of her 15th anniversary celebrations. The album includes newly announced song “Runaway” that’s featured as theme song for TV Tokyo...

KAT-TUN is getting ready to release their 21st single “FACE to Face” and recently revealed the cover jackets and full track list. The title track has tie-in as the theme song for movie “Ore Ore” that stars group leader Kazuya Kamenashi. Single...

In the top spot on the singles charts this week is vocal group KANJANI8 with their 21st single “Hesomagari / Kokonishikanai Keshiki” selling over 295,000 copies. Title song “Hesomagari” is featured as theme song for TV drama Otenki Oneesan starring member Tadayoshi Okura...

AKB48 has revealed the jacket covers and preview music video for new single “Sayonara Crawl”. The single includes a voting card for the 2013 General Election “Senbatsu” and the jacket covers feature the top idols by the 2012 Senbatsu. Single “Sayonara ...

Vanilla Beans is getting ready to release their new single “Muscat Slope Love”. The title track is produced by Hideki Kaji known for neo-acoustic Swedish pop inspired music. Single “Muscat Slope Love” comes on three editions and hits stores May 8th 2013 - read on for more details.Idol duo...

Perfume recently added more details on their new single “Magic of Love” - cover jackets, full track list, and CM message spot all revealed. Its Perfume’s 18th single and has tie-in as CM theme song for KANRO “Pure Gummy” candy. Single “...