S/mileage’s 2nd major single

Hello! Project group S/mileage have released their song and PV during their fanclub event on 6/27. Their new single titled, “OO Ganbaranakute mo ee nende” will be the group’s second major single. The song has been described as being comical and has a dance performance that is memorable. The second track on the single is called “OO Ganbaranakute …


New song from Alice Nine and a new look?

J-Rock band Alice Nine will be releasing a new single called “Senkou” on August 25, 2010. The single has three versions: limited edition [CD+DVD], Normal Type A, and Normal Type B. This is the band’s first single of 2010, as their last single was released August 5, 2009 titled, “Hana.”

Limited edition comes with two songs: Senkou and Le Grand Bleu. …


Buono! brings you all the best

Girl idol group Buono! will be releasing “The Best Buono!” collection on August 10th.  This will be the first best album for the group and will be available in a deluxe three disc collection and regular single disc edition.

The first disc of the limited edition will bring together all the hit singles from their three years in Hello!Project, while disc …


SCANDAL comes out with 2nd Album

SCANDAL are back with their second full length album “Temptation Box” which will be released on August 11, 2010.

The second album includes their latest singles “Shunkan Sentimental,” Taiyo to kimi ga egaku Story,” and “Namida no Regret.” The limited edition will come with a photo book and DVD which is a digest of their “Shunkan Sakura Zensen Tour,” and footage …


w-inds. is Addicted to Love

Dance vocal unit w-inds. is back with their new single “Addicted to Love” (which releases today 6/23) and will also release a w-inds.M DVD August 4, 2010.

There are three versions of the single: Limited Edition (CD+DVD), regular type A, and regular type B. Type A comes with an extra song, Now you’re gone, while type B comes Rain. All three …


Koda Kumi’s first Best Live DVD!

This December will mark the 10 year anniversary of singer Kumi Koda (27). To celebrate the occasion she will release her first Best Live DVD on 7/20. The DVD will be “KODA KUMI 10th Anniversary BEST LIVE DVD BOX.”

The anniversary box will include 15 songs cut from different lives that she’s done since 2005 to now. Also included will …


Beckii ♪♯ for How to Train Your Dragon

Artist Beckii♪♯ has been given the opportunity to sing the theme song to DreamWorks movie How to Train Your Dragon. The movie will hit theaters all over Japan August 17, 2010. The theme song called, “Emerald” will be released July 20th. The image concept and lyrics are written by Beckii ♪♯.

Beckii♪♯ was given a private screening of the …


Oops she did it! Yuna Ito made a boo-boo

Singer Yuna Ito made a tiny boo-boo today when she announced on her blog about the release of a new single. The starlet, who played Reira in the live-action movie of NANA and NANA 2, misunderstood the release date of the single.

“’ALOHA!
Everyone check out my duet with Ishii Tatsuya-san, “Yasuragi wo Motomete feat. Ito Yuna”! Thanks!
( ^ – …


Crystal Kay is going to FLASH you!

J-Pop artist Crystal Kay finally released her new album “FLASH” on 6/16. “FLASH” is the theme song to Canon’s commercial for its IXY Camera. Crystal not only appears, but also sings the theme song “Victoria,” to Tully’s Coffee commercial.
To commemorate the release of her new album Crystal held a mini surprise live. This will be the first time in 11 …


Sasaki Nozomi is a “Sexy ‘Human Cactus!’”

Model and actress, Nozomi Sasaki (22) will make her singing debut with “Kamu to Funyan feat. Astro.” The single will release on July 21, 2010 and will be Lotte’s commercial Fit’s.

Sasaki turned into a “sexy ‘human cactus’,” on her debut single cover. She is really excited about her debut as a singer, “Watanabe Naomi-san was having fun dancing …


Anime band Girls Dead Monster takes down Big Bang!

Well not just Big Bang but I figured that would get your attention.

Fictional band Girls Dead Monster from the popular anime, Angel Beats! charted #2 on this weeks Oricon Charts. Beating out not only Big Bang but VAMPS, Morning Musume, Mucc and Idoling!!.

Big Bang ranked #5 with their single Tell Me Goodbye, the theme song to the drama IRIS in …


And you all thought JE robs you!

Who’d have thought that this girl is only on her 48th single release? With as many singles she pumps out I’m surprised that it’s only the 48th.

Who am I talking about? I’m talking about the first female solo artist to have ever sold out to a crowd of 200,000+ (second being MISIA), Ayumi Hamasaki. The diva of J-Pop.

This July 14, …


GIRUGAMESH is finally adding some COLOR!

Not in the literal sense as one could have hoped for.

If you haven’t been keeping up with the band, then be happy that they will release a new single on July 7th, 2010. The band announced on their official website the release and titled it “COLOR” coupling with “sunrise“.

The regular edition will come with an additional bonus track, “Flower”, while …


KAT-TUN minus the “A” equals a 5th album!

Johnny’s idol group, KAT-TUN will release a new album tomorrow, June 16th and this time without Jin Akanishi.
The album is entitled “NO MORE PAIИ”. Because Jin is in L.A. preparing for his U.S. debut live at the NOKIA Theater on June 19th to the 20th, he has not participated in any KAT-TUN activities for the past couple of months. …


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