KARA will release their 6th Japanese single, a double-A side single, “Speed Up / Girls Power” on March 21st. The single will come in 3 editions - 2 Limited versions that come with a bonus DVD that each highlight one of the double-A singles, and a Limited CD-only version...

  Hey! Say! JUMP hits 2012 with their first single release “SUPER DELICATE” and will top the singles charts with a strong over 240,000 sold. On the album charts the boys also take the top stop with KAT-TUN and their album “Chain” selling...

Tomoko Kawase and her two alter-ego solo projects TOMMY heavenly6 and TOMMY february6 are having a 10-year anniversary and to celebrate we get a new double CD album “FEBRUARY & HEAVENLY” set for release on February 29th. Its been just about exactly 3 years since...

T-ARA's 3rd Japanese release of their big Korean hit “Roly-Poly” Japanese version is set for release on February 29th. Details and video for Roly-Poly were - previously posted here - at Comtrya Sugoi and now full release details with CD Jacket covers are available. The...

Full length first album from the GACKT led YELLOW FRIED CHICKENz has been announced and is set for a March 14th release. The title “I” or “ONE” and will have 11 tracks including their singles - “ALL MY LOVE”, “YOU ARE ...

Tohoshinki is set to release their first single of 2012 “STILL” on March 14th. Information on this release was previously posted [here] at Comtrya Sugoi and we now have updated details -  hit the jump for the CD jacket covers and track list,Tohoshinki...

TV Asahi’s music show “MUSIC STATION” performers for the Friday March 2nd show has been released - Ikimonogakari, Tohoshinki, TOKIO, Fukuyama Masaharu, and Mayu Watanabe. More details on the performances follow,Ikimonogakari will make their second appearance in a row on...

Popular gravure idol Risa Yoshiki has branched out into singing the past year providing the excellent opening theme to 2011 anime GOSICK - “Destin Historie” - and has announced her first album “Poche” that is set for a March 28th release. For her...

Secret has their 3rd Japanese release “Korekurai no Sayonara” due to hit stores February 29th. The new single has three new songs, two written by Ishiwatari Junji who also collaborated with Secret on their mini-album “Shy Boy” released in November 2011....

AKB0048 anime has announced 3 voice actors who will play “Shuumei members” who comprise the main singing group in the anime. Yui Horie will play Yuki Rin (Kashiwagi Yuki), Kanda Akemi has the role of Mayu Yu (Mayu Watanabe), Tamura Yukari will play Yuko (Oshima Yuko). More information follows,The Shuumei members or legacy...

RAINBOW has just announced they will release their first Japanese album “Over the RAINBOW”. The album includes their upcoming single “Gonna Gonna Go!” as well as their other 2 Japanese singles “A” and “MACH”. They will compete...

Namie Amuro has released the details on her first single of 2012 “Go Round / YEAH-OH” that is set to drop on March 21st. This double-A single features a tie-up song “Go Round” with cosmetic brand “ESPRIQUE”. Release details follow,The single will come in 2...

The girls of AFTERSCHOOL have posted a 5 minute video clip from their sold-out “Japan Premium Party - Bang! Bang! Bang! -” that was held live at Akasaka BLITZ back on July 17th 2011. The full DVD for this live event is a bonus with the special Limited edition...

Ikimonogakari will provide the theme song for the new Detective Conan anime movie, “Detective Conan 11 Hitome no Striker”. The new song “Haruuta” is written specifically for the new movie which will hit theaters in Japan on April 14th. Details on the movie and new...

RAINBOW has just released a short version of the music video for their upcoming single “Gonna Gonna Go!”. Check out the release details for the new single were previously posted [here] at Comtrya Sugoi and the video follows,RAINBOW – “Gonna ...

* Updated released details - here - ClariS has just announced their first album “BIRTHDAY” that will include their 4 singles and 8 new songs for 12 tracks total. The album will come in 3 editions and is set for release on April 11th. All the details...