AKB48 held their 4th senbatsu election in June to select the leader and members for their 27th single titled “Gingham Check”. Fans voted Oshima Yuko as leader with a total of 64 members from AKB48, NMB48, SKE48, and ...

Shoko Nakagawa (Shokotan) new mini-album “nsum ~Nakagawa Shoko ga Utatte Mita!~” features song collaborations with various popular internet and Vocaloid producers like DECO*27, sasakure.UK, and others. Previously we announced this release by Shokotan and now the cover jackets...

~ More information updated, launch event news added ~ Updated release information for Asami Imai’s new single “Limited Love” has been announced. The song is featured as the opening theme for PSP game “Corpse Party 2U”, her third tie-in song with the game series “...

SCANDAL announced the release on either Blu-ray or DVD of their live event at Nippon Budokan held this past March 28th. The release, titled same as the live event, “Japan Title Match Live 2012 - SCANDAL vs Budokan” captures their full performance including MC sessions and encore. The live...

SCANDAL has announced more details for their new album titled “Queens are trumps - Kirifuda wa Queen”. The album is scheduled to have 12 tracks including their singles - “HARUKAZE” and “Taiyo Scandalous”. It comes in three editions including a special...

NMB48 just exposed the preview videos for three coupling tracks that are part of their new single “Virginity”. The coupling tracks differ on the Limited A, B, and C editions - “Bokura no Regatta” (type A), “Sonzai Shitenai Mon” (type B),...

Nogizaka46 has revealed more details on their new single “Hashire! Bicycle”. Previously we updated the single title and participating members and we now have the cover jackets and track list. Their 3rd single comes in four editions and First Press Limited versions add application for special handshake...

The Oricon charts are topped this week by NEWS and their single “Chankapana” selling over 244,000 copies. AKB48 sub-group French Kiss has their 5th single “Romance Privacy” landing in the #2 spot on the charts with over 85,000 copies sold. Singer...

Perfume will release a compilation album titled “LOVE THE WORLD” which is being promoted as the “Perfume Global Compilation” album. The album is set to hit stores September 12th and coincides with other announcements as Perfume makes a big push to reach fans...

Hatsune Miku has two anniversary albums – “5th Birthday BEST ~ memories ~” and “5th Birthday BEST ~impacts~” scheduled for simultaneous release on August 1st. We previously announced the album releases and now the full track list is official. The albums, which are...

AKB48 has their 4th album titled “1830m” announced for release on August 15th. It’s the last AKB48 album with graduated leader Atsuko Maeda participating. The album comes in one edition on two CDs and includes their six singles released since their last album, a bunch...

Perfume has exposed a preview video as a taste of what’s on the DVD release of their sold out arena tour “Perfume 3rd Tour JPN”. The video shows their performance of “GLITTER” - it and the rest of the DVD were recorded during their performance...

Visual Kei band Antic Café (AN CAFÉ) is back with a new mini-album “amazing blue” which is set to hit stores on August 8th. Its been over 2 years since the group took a break from activities after their 2010 live event at Nippon Budokan....

~ Cover jackets and track list updated - jump ~ Nogizaka46 has updated some details on their 3rd single “Hashire! Bicycle” which hits stores on August 22nd. The single is set to come in four editions and First Press versions add tickets for special events. The idol...

~ preview music video exposed - jump ~ Perfume revealed the cover jackets for their new single “Spending all my time” which is promoted as a fun summer anthem. The single’s two coupling songs have tie-ups with Kirin Hyouketsu Chu-Hi drinks and the girls also...