TV Asahi’s music show “MUSIC STATION” guest lineup for their show for Friday December 2nd - KAT-TUN, Koda Kumi, Sandaime J Soul Brothers, JUJU, Perfume, and Yuzu. More details on the performances follow, Each group is on...

ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION has announced details of their new best song album and set a release date of January 18th 2012. Titled “BEST HIT AKG” has 17 tracks including their single “Marching Band” that releases on November 30th. Jacket cover and track details follow, “...

To mark the unveiling of life-size figures of the five main K-ON! characters exhibit, Universal Studios Japan hosted a concert with the voice cast on November 27th.  Over 5,000 showed up for the 1/2 hour live performance by Aki Toyosaki (Yui Hirasawa), Yoko Hikasa (Mio Akiyama), Satomi Sato (Ritsu Tainaka), Minako Kotobuki (Tsumugi...

EXILE has a new album “EXILE JAPAN / Solo” set for release January 1st 2012. The album’s music tracks will come on 2 CDs which includes solo songs release by vocalist ATSUSHI. With “EXILE JAPAN” the group hopes to lift the spirits...

UVERworld’s 20th single, “BABY BORN & GO/KINJITO” has been announced for release on December 14th. Link to short preview video and track details follow,“BABY BORN & GO/KINJITO” will be a double A-side single and will come in two different versions. A Limited edition with bonus...

Via the official website for the anime that will star members from AKB48 the title of the anime was announced, “AKB0048.” Further it was announced that there will be manga adaptions as well as details for how the members will be selected for roles in the anime. Details follow,The...

Takahashi Ai the former leader of Morning Musume is going to be starring in her first true play when she takes on the lead role in “La Patisserie.” More details follow,Joining Takahashi will be Inoue Masahiro (Kamen Rider Decade) as Takahashi’s character’s love interest, Murai Ryota, and...

Set for release January 18th, 2012 - this newest single from BUMP OF CHICKEN is “Good Luck.” The title track is featured as the theme song of the film “Always Sanchome no Yuhi '64.” More details on this release follow,The third track is an instrumental...

Announced on Kalafina’s blog site by member Hikaru, the group will release a live album “After Eden Special Live 2011” which is a recording of their live launch performance for “After Eden” on September 21st at Tokyo Dome in Bunkyo, Tokyo city Hall. A few...

The final of the five consecutive release project by Acid Black Cherry will be a single titled “Yes” and is set for release on January 18, 2012. The title track of this single is described as the ultimate love ballad.  The b-side song will be a track written 10...

L’Arc~en~Ciel continues their 20th year anniversary celebration with a new new single release, “CHASE”, set for December 21st.  The title track will also be featured as the theme song for upcoming movie, “Wild 7”, which stars Eita.  Cover jackets and track details follow,“CHASE”...

As the boys of Korean idol group U-KISS prepare for their Japanese single debut with “Tick Tack” they have released a preview video for the title track via avex’s YouTube channel. Fans are enthusiastically awaiting this release on December 14th as most First Press editions are already sold-out. Check...

Shibasaki Kou, DECO*27, and TeddyLoid come together as new unit galaxias!. The premium live event was held in Tokyo yesterday November 22. Their debut album “galaxias!” previously detailed here is released November 23rd. More details and...

Two Johnny’s Entertainment groups topped the charts with week - the debut of Sexy Zone on the singles charts and Kanjani8 on the album charts. Overall a strong week for single releases as only last weeks topper SKE48 managed to stay in the top 10 at #8. In a...

The new single from supercell, "My Dearest" will be released tomorrow, November 23rd. This is the first single with vocalist Koeda (15) who was chosen from among 2,000 applicants. “My Dearest” is featured as the opening theme for current anime “Guilty Crown.” Single...