Hoshino Gen has revealed his new song "Uchi de Odorou" via Instagram.  Hoshino uploaded a video of himself singing and playing the guitar stating, "I wrote this song while spending time quietly at home." He sings "let's sing at home" and "let's live and meet again" in a time that the world is ordered or encouraged to stay at home due to the new coronavirus.You can listen to "Uchi de Odorou" on Hoshino's Instagram account (@iamgenhoshino).Source

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The PV for Hoshino Gen's song "Watashi" has been uploaded onto YouTube. "Watashi" is included in Hoshino's latest work "Same Thing." Directed by Pennacky, the PV was shot all in film and focuses on scenes of Hoshino singing.Source: natalie

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Hoshino Gen has revealed the lyric video for his song "Sarashimono (feat. PUNPEE)", which was included in his latest EP "Same Thing" released on October 14.  The song features rapper PUNPEE, and Hoshino also challenged himself to rapping. In the lyric video, you can see the two enjoying music together.Source: natalie

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Hoshino Gen's live work 'DOME TOUR "POP VIRUS" at TOKYO DOME' will be released on Netflix on October 10.  Hoshino is scheduled to release a digital EP titled "Same Thing" on October 14, then set out on his world tour 'Gen Hoshino POP VIRUS World Tour' in November. 'DOME TOUR "POP VIRUS" at TOKYO DOME,' which will be released worldwide on Netflix, captures the Tokyo Dome performance of his dome tour held to commemorate the release of his latest

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Hoshino Gen will digitally release an EP titled "Same Thing" on October 14. The title track "Same Thing (feat. Superorganism)" is an all-English lyric song written and composed by Hoshino and arranged by Superorganism. In addition, the EP will include "Sarashimono (feat. PUNPEE)," which is a rap song with PUNPEE, a collaboration song with an artist to be announced later called "Ain't Nobody Know" and a serious song that is composed of j

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Hoshino Gen's song "Doraemon" will be used as the new opening theme for anime 'Doraemon.' "Doraemon" was originally written as the theme song for 'Movie Doraemon Nobita no Takarajima', which was released in March of 2018. In 40 years of 'Doraemon' history, this is the first time a movie theme song will officially be used as the opening theme for the anime series. This was decided as 'Doraemon' airtime will be moving from every Fridays at 7:0

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Hoshino Gen will hold a world tour titled 'Gen Hoshino POP VIRUS World Tour' at the end of the year. The singer has been gaining attention after all of his songs were released on various music streaming services and distribution sites. For the world tour, he is scheduled to perform in Shanghai, New York, Yokohama, and Taipei. In addition to the world tour, Hoshino has launched official Instagram and Weibo accounts. On Instagram, he wrote, "I will

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Hoshino Gen's music is now available on music streaming services and distribution sites.  At this time, all songs from his first album "Baka no Uta," released in 2010, to his latest "POP VIRUS" have been released. You can enjoy his hit songs "Koi," "SUN," and "Yume no Soto e" as well as songs from his early days like "Bara Bara" and "Kuse no Uta." Source & Image: natalie

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The winners of 'MTV VMAJ 2019' have been announced. This year's winners include Miura Daichi, Aimyong, Keyakizaka46, King Gnu, BUMP OF CHICKEN, BiSH, Suda Masaki, KREVA, Sakanaction, Sheena Ringo and Miyamoto Hiroji, and Hinatazaka46. In addition, special awards went to ONE OK ROCK for Artist of the Year, and Hoshino Gen's album "POP VIRUS" for Best Album of the Year. You can check out all of the winners below the cut.An awards ceremony titled '

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Ten works have been selected for the "11th CD Shop Awards 2019."The CD Shop Awards is an annual set of music awards sponsored by All-Japan CD Shop Clerks Union Winners. Each year, CD shop clerks from across the nation cast their votes for the awards. For the '11th CD Shop Awards,' there were two screenings with 15 works selected during the first screening and 12 selected during the second. This year's winners are albums by Utada Hikaru, Elephant

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