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...

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...

TV Asahi’s music show “MUSIC STATION” performers for the Friday February 24th show has been released - J Soul Brothers, Ikimonogakari, Dream Morning Musume, Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi, Hey! Say! JUMP, and BONNIE PINK...

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...

BUMP OF CHICKEN and their new single “GOOD LUCK” topped the singles charts with more than 135,000 sold. The single is featured as the theme song to film “Always Sanchome no Yuhi ‘64”. As predicated in our Chart Preview it was very close...

BUMP OF CHICKEN and their new single “GOOD LUCK” will easily top the singles charts based on the Oricon daily numbers with more than 135,000 sold. The single is featured as the theme song to film “Always Sanchome no Yuhi ‘64”.  On the album side...

TV Asahi’s music show “MUSIC STATION” guest lineup for the Friday January 20th airing has just been released - Ikimonogakari, Sexy Zone, Tokyo Jihen, BIGBANG, JUN SKY WALKER(S) - are all set to perform. More details on the performances follow, Tokyo Jihen (Shiina Ringo...

Ikimonogakari’s new single “Itsudatte Bokura wa” appears set for a strong release next week January 18th as most stores show the First Press edition as no longer available. “Itsudatte Bokura wa” is the 22nd single from the popular trio that debuted back in 1999. Release...

Ikimonogakari has announced their 5th album titled “NEWTRAL” and set its release date on February 29th. Fans have been waiting over two years for a full album from Ikimonogakari and their wait will soon be over. No track details yet but jacket cover follows,“NEWTRAL...

TV Asahi’s long running weekly music show “MUSIC STATION” will be off next week December 16th while they prepare for their mega year-end show “MUSIC STATION SUPER LIVE 2011.” The 4-hour event will be broadcast live from Chiba Makuhari Messe on December 23rd starting at 7:00PM.  More...

Ten new singles have hit the Oricon weekly charts with AKB48 subunit French Kiss in the top spot. More details and preview video of their new single, “Saisho no Mail” were previously posted. Lots of great new singles on the list including in the #5 spot, LiSA...

The line-up of artists is set for Friday the 18th MUSIC STATION (TV Asahi). Catch performances by aiko, Ikimonogakari, Sexy Zone, FUNKY MONKEY BABYS, Porno Graffitti, and Yusuke.  The full set list follows,Music Station – TV Asahi on November 18, 2011 (Friday) 20:00 to 20:54 Scheduled to perform aiko - “Zutto” Ikimonogakari - “Aruite Ikou”...

Ikimonogakari eagerly-awaited tour schedule for 2012 is out and it includes 4 performances at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo.  There will be 37 performances in all with much of the tour at prime concert halls and the later dates in October and November the tour will wrap-up at larger arenas. The tour kicks off...

ABK48, KARA, aiko, Ikimonogakari, 2NE1, Koda Kumi, and Kana Nishino are just part of the huge line-up of performing at this year’s “Best Hit Song Festival 2011....

On December 10, Ikimonogakari’s best album “Ikimonobakari ~Members BEST Selection~” is going to be certified by the Recording Industry Association of Japan for reaching 1 million copies (shipped), it has been reported. It will be the second certified million album of this year, after Arashi’s “Boku no Miteiru Fuukei.” “Ikimonobakari” sold more than 457,000 copies...