TV Asahi’s music show “MUSIC STATION” guest lineup for the Friday February 3rd airing has just been released – Avril Lavigne (!!), ayaka (second week in a row) , Chatmonchy, YUKI, and A.B.C-Z - are all set to perform. More details on the performances follow,
Popular Korean singer Kim Hyun Joong released his debut double-A Japanese single “KISS KISS/Lucky Guy” on January 25th. A new promo video with clips from both music videos for “KISS KISS” and “Lucky Guy” via the Universal Music Japan Youtube site. Release details and video follow,
Fresh off of charting #3 on the weekly Oricon rankings with their new single “YES”, Acid Black Cherry has released the single’s 3-minute version of the music video. “YES” is Acid Black Cherry’s 5th and final of their 5 singles in 5 months consecutive release project. The project includes singles, “pistol” (Sept-21st 2011), “Shangri-La” (Oct-19th), “butterfly” (Nov-16th), “CRISIS” (Dec-21st), and “YES” (Jan-18th). The music video follows,
Jin Akanishi has released the details of his upcoming new album “JAPONICANA” set for release on March 6th in the US and March 7th in Japan (with time difference it will be basically at the same time). The album will come in a Limited CD+DVD edition, Regular CD edition, and an Import US edition. All the details released so far follow,
The new Berserk film “Berserk Ōgon Jidai-Hen I: Haō no Tamago” (Berserk Golden Age Arc I: Egg of the Supreme Ruler) is nearing its theatrical launch in Japan on February 4th and a 6-minute digest trailer video with new footage is posted to Youtube. The video introduces the main characters and gives a plot overview plus provides parts of the theme song by Hirasawa Susumu. The ending theme by Ai is also used but it was already exposed in a separate music video previously posted here. Hit the more for the preview video,
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 for the 2nd and 3rd spots but IDOLING!!!’s new single, “MAMORE!!!” with 56,232 sold just edged out Acid Black Cherry’s 5th consecutive release single “YES” with 54,434. Fourth spot went to easy listening pop group Ikimonogakari and their 22nd single “Itsudatte Bokura wa”.
The complete top 10 single and album charts follow,
Group AAA has their first new single of 2012 – “Sailing” due for release February 22nd. It will be the long time group’s 31st single and given the time of year for its release “Sailing” is described as a ‘graduation’ song with lyrics describing a turning point in life and how it affects ones current bonds. Release details and short version music video follows,
The great Eastern Earthquake Reconstruction Project “JAPAN UNITED with MUSIC” single cover of The Beatles – “All You Need is Love” – is available digitally from many locations to both mobile and PC starting January 25th. Also posted to the charity project’s Youtube channel is the short version of the music video for “All You Need is Love” featuring clips from the recording sessions with all the 30 participating artists. Details, links and the video follow,
*Updated – Cover Jacket (original Jan-13th)
Its been over a year for a new single from Aqua Timez but the wait will soon be over with their 14th single “MASK” announced for release on February 22nd. Aqua Timez is well experienced with anime tie-ins and “MASK” is the current ending theme song for long running and popular anime BLEACH. Release details follow (no CD jackets yet),
All female band Negoto has just announced the release details of the new single "sharp♯". The new single which is current featured as the opening theme to anime Mobile Suit Gundam AGE will be released on April 4 2012. “sharp#” will come in a Regular CD edition and a Limited Pressing edition with special anime inspired jacket cover and different track list. Details follow,
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 #1 is too close to call, read on for the rest of the projected top singles and who’s close in the albums preview,
