mudy on the sakuban to release new mini album

Rock band mudy on the sakuban will release their new mini album “Zyacalanda” on June 6th. This will be their third mini album.

The band’s new mini album is produced by 9mm Parabellum Bullet’s guitarist Taki Yoshimitsu. Taki said that he is going for a “band’s dismantling” concept. It will have a total of eight songs in various genres. The variety …


BUGY CRAXONE to release new album after 4 years

Alternative rock band BUGY CRAXONE has announced a new album titled, “Joyful Joyful“, which will be released this summer on June 6th.

This will be their first album in four years, their last being “Hello, Punk Lovers” released in 2008. The album will contain 12 songs. They will also start their summer tour “BUGY CRAXONE presets COUNTERBLOW TOUR” in …


Official teaser for “Himitsu no Akko-chan” released!

Last year, news of an upcoming live-action adaptation movie of “Himitsu no Akko-chan” was announced. Then earlier this month the official movie poster was revealed.

Now, the official website of Fujio Akatsuka’s “Himitsu no Akko-chan” streamed its first 30-second trailer of the film.

Check it out after the jump!


exist†trace reveals tracklist for upcoming album “Virgin”

Female visual kei band exist†trace has released the tracks to their upcoming album “Virgin“.

“Virgin” will be released on May 23rd and will be the bands second full length album. It contains 13 songs, including songs from their previous two mini albums, “THE LAST DAYBREAK” and “TRUE“.

The album will have a limited edition that includes a DVD and a regular CD …


See Hamasaki Ayumi in 3D from her new album “Party Queen” + covers

Last month Hamasaki Ayumi announced that she will be releasing her 13th album, “Party Queen” on March 21st.

Although details such as tracks and how many versions were revealed at the time, she still had more to reveal.

Her label avex has uploaded a video of a new application for smartphones, in which only those who purchase the limited edition …


KERA magazine to release anniversary compilation album

To celebrate their 13th anniversary, fashion magazine ‘KERA‘ will release a compliation album titled, “KERA! Song ~KERA SONGS 13th Anniversary Collection~“. It is scheduled to drop on April 25th.

Participating in the album are AnCafe, Kalafina, Kitade Nana, SuG, SCANDAL, Stereopony, Seishun Jump, Nakagawa Shoko, HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR, PIKO, and Wakeshima Kanon. It’s also been revealed that two …


TOTALFAT announces new single

Rock band TOTALFAT has announced they will be releasing a new single on April 25th titled, “PARTY PARTY“.

The song “PARTY PARTY” is descirbed as a song with a positive message to a party tune. The single will have two couplig songs. The first is a heavy metal song “Chase Mars“, while the second will be an acoustic song …


Perfume to host this year’s MTV VMAJ!

It has just been announced that electro trio Perfume will be this years hosts at the ‘MTV VMAJ 2012‘ (‘MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2012′). The show will be held in Chiba at Makuhari Messe Hall on June 23rd.

The VMA’s is an international award show where voters (fans) can vote for their favorite artist’s music videos. This will …


Shimizu Shota releases covers + tracks for “NATURALLY” + 2012 tour info

R&B singer Shimizu Shota is gearing up for his 2012 tour “NATURALLY“. But before that the soloist is releasing a new album on March 21st with the same title.

The album will contain his latest singles “love“, “Mada Owaranai“, “Fuyu ga Owaru mae ni“, and “Kimi sae ireba” feat. Oda Kazumasa. It will contain 12 songs written by Shota. …


Kawaguchi Haruna and Hayami Mokomichi to star in new comedy-mystery drama

Actress Kawaguchi Haruna and actor Hayami Mokomichi will star in a new mystery-comedy drama called “Houkago wa Mystery to tomo ni“.

Kawaguchi will play the main protagonist, ‘Kirigamine Ryou‘, a tomboyish second year student, while Hayami will play the role of a ‘Ishizaki Hiromi‘, a teacher. Kirigamine is the vice-president of detective club and she is trying to solve mysterious affairs …


Lead presents fans with special marshmallows for White Day

Dance group Lead surprised all their fans on White Day at their CD release event, “Wanna Be With You“, at Ikeburukuro Sunshine Plaza.

They appeared dressed in all white, and gave 2000 fans special marshmallows at their handshake event.

The group released their 19th single on March 14th, but started promoting their single on March 13th at Tokyo Dome LaQua Garden Stage. …


Hongo Kanata joins the cast of ‘Mirai Nikki -Another:World-’

With about a month remaining, Fuji TV is slowly revealing the lineup of actors that will appear in the revival of popular drama ‘Mirai Nikki -Another:World-‘.

It was first announced in February that actor Okada Masaki would be starring in the 2007 drama. It was then revealed earlier this month that actress Gouriki Ayame will be starring with Okada …


Tsuchiya Anna to release “Best Collaboration” album + PV preview

Pop/rock singer and actress Tsuchiya Anna is releasing a new collaboration album, “12 FLAVOR SONGS -BEST COLLABORATION-” on March 28th. The album will feature old and new collaborations. Among those are TheSAMOS, MONKEY MAJIK, and Hoobastank.

The album will come in two editions, the limited edition including a DVD with five music videos.

Check out the covers, track list, and …


‘HUNTER x HUNTER’ to get film version

2012 seems to be the year of revival as not only drama’s are making a comeback but animations as well. Popular manga/anime “HUNTER x HUNTER” started re-airing last year with a new set of voice actors and story telling.

Now it’s been revealed that its anime film version is underway for ‘Gon’ and friends. So far the only information …


FLOW to release “BLACK&WHITE” in U.S. + appearance at Anime Matsuri 2012

Following the smash-hit anime tie-in compilation album, “FLOW ANIME BEST”, FLOW will be digitally releasing their new album “BLACK&WHITE” through iTunes and Amazon, celebrating their 10th anniversary!

Actively performing internationally from the US, Singapore, to Korea, FLOW will appear at the largest anime convention in France this summer. Next month in April, FLOW will also return to the US once again …


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