The Korean girls of 2NE1 have announced their first Japanese album and a new single - both are set for release on March 28th 2012! Previously the new single was set for release on February 29th but its been pushed back and will be released same day as the new album. The single...

SCANDAL has revealed the jacket covers and fashion look for their best hits album “Show”. The look for “Show” is another statement from them as is their upcoming single “HARUKAZE”.  The album’s release on March 7th just two weeks after single “HARUKAZE...

TV Asahi’s music show “MUSIC STATION” guest lineup for the Friday February 10th airing has been released - L’Arc~en~Ciel, Hey! Say! JUMP, Porno Graffitti, YUKI (second week in a row), and miwa - are set to perform. More...

Ai has just released the full length (4:45) music video for “Utsukushikimono” via her official Youtube channel. The song featured as ending theme and video feature new footage from the upcoming Berserk film, “Berserk Ōgon Jidai-Hen I: Haō no Tamago” (Berserk...

Singer Nagi (Yanagi Nagi) who previously worked with supercell as a guest vocalist is set to release her debut single “Vidro Moyou” on February 29th 2012. The title track “Vidro Moyou” is featured as the ending theme to current Winter anime “...

Aimer will release her 3rd single “Yuki no Furu Machi / Fuyu no Diamond” and its Winter “Fuyu”  theme on February 22nd. Unlike her first two singles that featured ending theme songs for popular anime this single won’t have a tie-in. But similar to her other singles Aimer...

SCANDAL’s new single “HARUKAZE” was announced back on September 20th 2011 and is finally getting close to release on February 22nd 2012. The single comes in three editions, two Limited that each feature a different coupling track that are covers of anime BLEACH...

The AKB48 TV anime “AKB0048” has announced the casting of the 9 main characters. The “AKB0048” story revolves around 9 young idols aiming to be “legendary idols” and is set to air this Spring 2012. The 9 selected members have gone through the final casting...

Right after announcing their 3rd single, “SHE! HER! HER!”, Kis-My-Ft2 revealed they will release their first album, “Kis-My-1st”. The album release data is set for March 28th, just one week after the new single drops! “Kis-My-1st” will come in 4 different...

Ikimonogakari has announced track details for their 5th album titled “NEWTRAL”which is set for release on Leap day February 29th. Fans have been waiting over two years for a full album from Ikimonogakari and their wait will soon be over. Details follows,“NEWTRAL” comes...

Kis-My-Ft2 has announced their third single titled ,“SHE! HER! HER!” and its set for released on March 21 2012. The single will come in 3 editions, a Limited with bonus DVD, a Regular CD only, and one that is only available via the Kis-My-Ft2 Shop as a...

The members of band School Food Punishment posted on their official website that they would be going on hiatus starting February 1st 2012. Currently there is no decision on when they might resume activities as a group. They did say to look for the members in different musical activities in the future and...

The top spot on the Oricon weekly singles charts is SKE48 and their 8th single “Kataomoi Finally” that nearly topped the one-half million sold mark for the week at 495,809. The second spot finds Korean singer Kim Hyun Joong and his well received...

Their final single, album, and concert/graduation live event have been announced and the more adult-themed “Saturday Night” sister group SDN48 of AKB48 family will end March 31st 2012. Kawaii (cute) vs. sexy and kawaii won the popularity.  Their final single has been announced - “Makeoshimi Congratulations” and...

  [Update: New posted with release details for Makeoshimi Congratulations here] SDN48 has announced their *final single “Makeoshimi Congratulations” and its set for release on March 7th 2012. Twelve senbatsu members have been selected to participate on the...

SKE48 and their new single “Kataomoi Finally” will top the singles charts by a wide victory based on the Oricon daily numbers with more than 482,000 sold. The single is SKE48’s 8th and should eventually top the 1/2 million sold mark if it hasn’t already. On the album charts...