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 “...

Yoko Hikasa updated the details for her 2nd single “Owaranai uta” - jacket covers, full track list, and preview music video all revealed. The title track has tie-in as the theme song for upcoming anime movie HAL. The movie is an original production from animation studio...

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...

Nagi Yanagi (やなぎなぎ) announced she will release her first album (untitled) that’s planned to include her 5 solo singles and more for 14 total tracks. The Limited editions include a second CD with 7 more songs and DVD or Blu-ray with PV video(s). Her first...

Aki Toyosaki has revealed the cover jackets and full track list for her 8th solo single “Flip Flop”. The title track is featured as the theme song for game show Kizuna-taikan TV Mobile Suit Gundam Dai-07 Itakura Shotai (4th season). Aki Toyosaki is a member of the...

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...

nano.RIPE updated the release details for their new triple-a side single “Sankaku ep” with track “Tsukihana” featured as main ending theme for anime TV series The Devil is a Part-Timer! (Hataraku Mao-Sama!). Lead track “Star Chart...

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 “...

Negicco has revealed more details on their 11th single “Idol Bakari Kikanaide” and a preview music video. Its their second single of 2013 and part of their 10th anniversary celebrations. The single comes on three editions including a limited 7-inch vinyl disk. Single “Idol Bakari Kikanaide...

Minami Kuribayashi recently announced a greatest hits album “TIGHT KNOT” as part of her 10th anniversary celebration. Details are still limited on her first album in almost two years but it will come on one CD-only edition and is scheduled for release on May 29th 2013. Read on for...

2PM has announced their 6th Japanese single “GIVE ME LOVE” with tie-in as theme song for TBS TV drama “TAKE FIVE - Bokutachi wa ai wo nusumeruka” that stars Goro Inagaki of SMAP. The single’s coupling track “Falling in love” is...

9nine has announced their 10th single “Evolution No.9” with tie-in as the theme song for TBS/MBS TV drama “Tank Top Fighters” staring Erena Ono. Member Kawashima Umika (2nd right) will be making a cameo appearance in the new drama. Also announced member Satake...