the pillows are about to drop their 25th anniversary single “Happy Birthday” and recently revealed the full tracklist, PV video, plus audio previews. Originally forming on September 16th 1989, the pillows have released 35 singles and 18 albums over their long and popular career. Single “Happy Birthday” comes on...

NMB48 has added more details for their new single “Kamonegikkusu” (カモネギックス) - jacket covers, full track list, and preview music video revealed. The single is their second of 2013 and has an electro-dance sound that differs from previous releases. Single “Kamonegikkusu” comes on four editions...

Topping the singles charts is HKT48 with their second single “Melon Juice” selling over 268,000 copies. It’s the AKB sister group based out of Fukuoka second #1 single. In the #2 spot is the Korean duo of Tohoshinki (TVXQ) with their 3rd single...

Yui Horie has announced her 16th single “Golden Time” with the title track featured as the opening theme song for upcoming anime GOLDEN TIME (ゴールデンタイム). Coupling track “Sweet & Sweet CHERRY” gets tie-in as the anime’s ending theme. Yui...

angela recently announced their 20th single, a double a-side release “ANGEL / Tokumade” with both tracks featured as theme songs for upcoming anime COPPELION. Song “ANGEL” featured as opening theme and song “Tokumade” featured as ending theme. Single...

Ray recently announced her 4th single “lull ~ Soshite Bokura wa ~” featured as the opening theme for upcoming anime Nagi no Asukara. Single “lull ~ Soshite Bokura wa ~” comes on three editions scheduled for release October 30th 2013. Read on for more details and...

Performance unit 9nine has announced their 11th single (untitled) with tie-in as the opening theme song for Fuji TV drama Legal High season two. Their new single comes on five editions scheduled to hit stores November 20th 2013 - read on for more early details... ~ titled...

Girls’ Generation (SNSD) added more details for new Japanese single “GALAXY SUPERNOVA” - jacket covers and dance version music video revealed. The single is their 8th Japanese single and now has a tie-up with Samantha Thavasa jeans. Single “GALAXY SUPERNOVA” comes on two editions that...

Tommy heavenly6 (Tomoko Kawase) has announced a new album (untitled) as part of her 15th anniversary. The album includes previously announced new song “Ruby Eyes” with tie-in as the theme song for Fuji TV drama Kiyoko Ranman which stars Fukuda Saki...

AFTERSCHOOL has their 5th Japanese single “Heaven” upcoming for release. Its been over a year since the Korean group has released a single in Japan while busy with activities in their home country. Their new Japanese single comes on three editions and is produced by Shinichi Osawa. Single “Heaven”...

Aki Toyosaki is getting ready to release album “Love letters” and revealed the jacket covers plus bonus award details. Her second album includes 5 singles, “Flip Flop”, “Orion to Supankoru”, “Shirotsumekusa”, “music”, “...

Perfume is getting ready to release new album “LEVEL 3” and revealed preview music video for new song “1mm”. Their 4th original album includes new song Party Maker” featured along with Perfume in CM campaign for Eisai Chocola BB Sparkling...

On top of the singles chart is Morning Musume with their 54th single “Wagamama Kinomama Ai no joke / Ai no Gundan” selling over 144,000 copies. The long time idol group as undergone many line-up changes with only group leader Sayumi Michishige (10yrs) having more than 2-years with the...

ELISA recently announced her 11th single “REALISM” with tie-in as the third ending theme for anime Valvrave the Liberator (Kakumeiki Valvrave). The anime returns for a second season this fall 2013. Single “REALISM” is ELISA’s 2nd single since her return from 18 month...

NEGOTO has announced their 8th single “Synchromanica” (シンクロマニカ) with tie-in as the opening theme for upcoming anime Galilei Donna. Single “Synchromanica” comes on three anime themed editions plus a fourth Regular edition and all are scheduled for release on November 13th 2013. Read on for more...