The boys from Tohoshinki (TVXQ/Dong Bang Shin Ki) fresh off their #1 album "TONE" have released news that they are planning a the new single (untitled) on November 30. It will be available as standard edition (CD) and limit edition (CD + DVD) with the first pressing of each will come with an added item....

As a special treat to commemorate Makoto Shinkai's guest appearance at the New York Anime Festival, Crunchyroll will stream his award winning works for the next week, Oct 15, 2011 until Oct 22, 2011. Links and show summaries after jump, 5 Centimeters per Second Beginning with the lyrical image of cherry blossoms falling...

"Present" will be released just a few days before flumpool holds an end of year live concert at Saitama Super Arena. The title song is described as a 'present' for their fans and filled with the members’ strong feelings. The boys explained, "We want to combine all of the happy and...

New teaser videos have been released on S.M. Entertainment’s official YouTube channel for Girl’s Generation’s upcoming album THE BOYS. Both Korean and English versions of the 15 second video are available. These go along with the already released video teaser that is longer but without a hint of the upcoming...

A new idol’s in-training café is planned for Akihabara with the hopes of producing a new generation of idols. The theme of the café will have all female employees who aspire to be idols and singers, and the café will serve as their training ground. The customers will participate as the "producers" in a "real...

YUI continues to be busy! Back from performances in China and fresh off charting #1 with her single Green a.live she's announced a new album titled "HOW CRAZY YOUR LOVE." The new album is set for release in just a few weeks -  November 2nd!  It’s been well...

It’s been announced that Takahashi Ai will serve as co-host for "Joshiryoku cafe ~Aisu Chris~". This is a live program that streams through the "Ameba Studio" and is a talk/variety show with Chris Matsumura. The program allows the audience to interact with the...

One of our favorites, singer song-writer YUI topped the singles charts with her newest release "Green a. live" with nearly 56,000 copies sold. She edged out idol group SUPER☆GIRLS who sold close to 49,000 copies of their 3rd single "Joshiryoku←Paradise".  On the album charts fictional band A.N.JELL from the...

Crunchyroll had previously announced they would be similcasting the second season of Wagnaria!! (Working!!) and many were lamenting (atleast I was) the first season was only available on DVD from NIS. To our rescue comes Crunchyroll who’s has licensed the streaming rights to season one of Wagnaria!!. They have just made...

Pop-rock band School Food Punishment will be releasing their new single, “How to go“, on December 7th! The single will include two additional songs:  new song “Kaeru“, and a cover of Yellow Magic Orchestra’s “Kimi ni, Mune Kyun.“ Fall anime “UN-GO“ is one of the highly anticipated new shows and will start October 13th. Source:...

Hirano Aya (24) celebrated the launch of her new fan club #AYAMOTO with a live performance at Roppongi Nicofarre in Tokyo. The official name of the event, ‘New Fan Club Launch Commemoration & Birthday LIVE’ was the seiyuu and singer’s first live performance in 10-months. She treated 300 of her fans...

The first ever Kadokawa Shoten's Newtype Anime Awards were awarded Saturday during the Machi Asobi Vol. 7 event in Tokushima. Leading all was anime series Puella Magi Madoka Magica which won 12 of the 21 awards out right and 2 of the seiyuu awards were could also be attributed to the series though no specific...

May'n and former SURFACE vocalist Yoshiharu Shiina joined forces to sing the ending theme song Giant Step for the live-action series Kamen Rider Fourze. For the collaboration they've used the name "Astronauts" which matches the themes used in this incarnation of the Kamen Rider franchise. The new ending...

The long awaited 2nd single from SUPER JUNIOR "Mr.Simple" will be released December 7th. The single will include both Japanese and Korean versions of Mr. Simple as well as a yet un-named song. Limited edition will include a music video DVD and all versions come with 1 of 10 photo trading cards. The...

This coming episode of Music Station features Korean group KARA who will perform their up coming single Winter Magic (set for release on Oct. 19th), a special medley from Kanjani8, Kimura Kaela,  L’Arc~en~Ciel, and YUI whose single Green a. live has been #1 on the daily charts this week and may...

A close battle with the singles but EXILE and their release Rising Sun/Itsuka Kitto… edged out Fukuyama Masaharu’s Kazoku ni Naoru yo/fighting pose. Rounding out the top 10 is Pistol from Acid Black Cherry. Singles for September 2011 1. “Rising Sun/Itsuka...