Manga and anime quartet CLAMP and musician GACKT have combined to bring an original work to life next year. In July 2012, GACKT will star in a theatre play called ‘MOON SAGA Yoshitsune Hiden’ (‘MOON SAGA: The Secret of Yoshitsune’). It’s scheduled to run for one and a half months from July 15th to August...

Aoi Eir will release her debut single “MEMORIA” on October 19th and it will come in three editions, standard, limited, and anime (only one pressing). It will also be featured as the ending theme for upcoming anime “Fate/Zero”, the highly anticipated prequel to “...

Singer LiSA’s debut single, “oath sign”, will also be used for the opening theme song to “Fate/Zero”. The anime is set to air starting in October and the single will be released October 23rd. Even though this is LiSA’s debut single, many of you may...

School Food Punishment continues their string of anime theme songs with “How to go”, a song that they made with some guidance from director Mizushima Seiji about how to best express the world of “UN-GO”. The song will begin distribution on October 19th via Chaku Uta. "UN-GO" will air starting on...

Standard and limited edition of “nexus” released on September 14th and put ClariS’s third single 5th in Oricon’s daily rankings. The limited edition is packaged in anime illustration digipack and includes a bonus DVD with music video for “nexus”. The single and even ClariS are tied-in with the ninth...

Landing in the #1 spot this past week was J Soul Brothers (3rd Generation) with their first #1 and 4th single, “FIGHTERS.” The song sold over 83,000 copies to beat the latest release from KinKi Kids member Domoto Tsuyoshi. Previous week's #1 "Kazoku ni Narou yo / fighting pose" from Fukuyama...

The second single, “Re:pray“, from new singer/artist Aimer is set for a December 7th release. Aimer's debut single, “Rokutousei no Yoru/TWINKLE TWINKLE LITTLE STAR“, was released just a week ago on September 7th. Aimer has gained strong anime tie-ins with her releases - Rokutousei ...

“Graffiti”, the new single by GACKT, will be released on November 30th – will be used as the opening theme song for the anime starting around that time. The song will be typical of GACKT's style, solid and fast-paced rock. “SKET DANCE” is based on the popular manga of the same name, which is currently...

Hi-Fi CAMP, who recently changed labels to Pony Canyon, will release their first single “Kono Te Nobashite/Kazoe Kirenai Kiss” under their new label on November 30th. The song “Kono Te Nobashite” has been selected as the next ending theme song for popular anime “FAIRY TAIL”. The first airing with the new ED is scheduled for...

Former Morning Musume member Kago Ai (23) apparently attempted suicide this morning. Azabu police received an emergency call at around 11:55am on September 11 and upon entering Kago’s Roppongi apartment authorities found her dazed and with a slit wrist. Kago was taken to a nearby hospital and is listed in stable, non-life-threatening condition. It is...

Twenty years of SMAP! SMAP celebrated their 20th anniversary on September 9th at Seibuen Amusement Park in Saitama along with 10,000 fans. 20 years ago on that day they debuted the single, “Can’t Stop!! -LOVING-“, at their first event at this same amusement park. Member Kimura Takuya (38) expressed, “We’ve returned to the beginning. I...

Rock band L’Arc~en~Ciel announced a new single, titled “XXX (Kiss Kiss Kiss)”, set for release on October 12th. This will be the band’s second single of their 20th anniversary year celebration and their 38th over all. The b-side track will be a new arrangement of their previous hit song, “...

The musical group supercell headed by ryo (composer) and redjuice (graphics), announced on Friday that Koeda, a 15-year-old vocalist from Fukuoka City, will be the new guest vocalist on the group's still untitled third album. Auditions were held from May 25 to June 19 for a...

The weekly music show Music Station* has released guests and set list for the September 16th airing. Wow! This episode is packed with the top jpop performers who in the recent Oricon charts released #1 singles, #1 albums, and set all time sales records. A who’s who of the current and all-time jpop...

Japanese-American singer Kylee’s 5th single “CRAZY FOR YOU” has had its full music video released ahead of the single’s October 5th drop! “CRAZY FOR YOU” is a sweet love song that conveys the restless feeling of being in love as a teenager. The song will also be used as the theme song for the “Nissen...

Four member J-pop group 7!! (7oops) has announced that their third single, titled “Bye-Bye”, will be used for the opening theme song to anime “Kimi to Boku”.  The new single is set for release on November 2nd in two editions: a normal edition and a “7!! Anime Edition”. The normal edition (first press) will come...