~ Preview music video exposed ~ Tohoshinki updated the release details for their new single “ANDROID” - jacket covers and other details are official now. This is the group’s 2nd single release of 2012 and is set to hit stores on July 11th. Updated details follow.....

~ 3rd single “Hashire! Bicycle” updated details ~ Nogizaka46 has released early details on their 3rd single which is set to hit stores August 22nd. Previously reported here were the senbatsu or member selections for the 16 Nogizaka46 idols who will participate on the up...

B1A4 has updated the release information on their first Japanese album “THE B1A4 I IGNITION”. Our previously posted article had the early release information and now the full track list and cover jacket is official. The album is a repackaged special edition (with additional Japanese songs) of...

~ Updated release information plus trailer video for movie ~ ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION has announced a new single “Soredewa, Mata Ashita” (See you Tomorrow) which will be featured as the theme song for anime movie “NARUTO the Movie: Road to Ninja...

Singer/songwriter/guitarist Hitomi Yaida has a new single “Mogitate no Yuuutsu” set for release on July 11th. Its her first single of 2012 and 21st overall. Known for a sound that’s a mix of pop and folk rock in her music and the new song “Mogitate no Yuuutsu...

Namie Amuro has exposed a special digest music video for the 11 music videos included on her new album “Uncontrolled”. The album, a part of commemorating her music industry 20th anniversary, is set to hit stores on June 27th. Previously posted articles here on the details for...

GRANRODEO just updated the release information for their new single “ RIMFIRE” and exposed a preview music video for the title track. The song “RIMFIRE”, the 17th single from GRANRODEO, will be featured as the second opening theme for basketball anime “...

Actor/singer Jang Keun-Suk has revealed the complete music video for song “Crazy Crazy Crazy” from his album “Just Crazy” which was released on May 30th. The album charted #1 on the weekly chart and includes two songs written by Jang Keun-Suk himself. Details...

Last week’s single charts are topped by KANJANI8 with their single “Ai Deshita” selling a strong 262,000 copies. The group celebrated their 8th anniversary on the single’s release date (release details). Arashi charted #1 last week with their single “Your eyes...

Edgy idol group Brand-new Idol Society (BiS) has their major label debut with a new maxi-single “PPCC”. The single, their first with major label avex, doesn’t stray too far from their previous outrageously themed songs and music videos. “PPCC” is offered...

Singer/seiyuu Aya Hirano has a new song “Zutto Kitto” that will be the ending theme song for anime movie “Fairy Tail: Hooh no Miko”. Hirano will sing as main character Lucy which she also voices in the movie and the ongoing...

~ updated release information - jump ~ Hatsune Miku has two albums set for simultaneous release - “5th Birthday BEST ~ memories ~” and “5th Birthday BEST ~impacts~”. The albums, which are a Sony Music release, are a compilation of many of her...

~ Updated release information ~ Idol group Nogizaka46 announced during their weekly variety show “Nogizaka tte, Doko?” their 3rd single and the senbatsu member selections. Sixteen members have been selected for the single, seven members selected as the Shichifukujin or Seven Deities of Good Luck...

Koda Kumi has a new album “Beach Mix” featuring re-mixed and a few new songs announced for release on August 1st. The summer themed album comes in two editions plus a PlayButton version which is a single purpose playback device preloaded with the album. More details on...

Kalafina has revealed the cover jackets and updated other release details for their 11th single “moonfesta ~ムーンフェスタ~”. The single was previously announced ~ here ~ and will come in three editions available including a Limited with bonus Blu-ray. The title track will be featured as the theme...

Girls’ Generation (SNSD) has released two versions of the music video for their new original Japanese single “PAPARAZZI”. Previously we posted the updated release details on their first Japanese single in over a year and first original Japanese single. The girls have now...