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supercell has updated their 8th single “Hakushu kassai uta awase” – full track list and audio previews are revealed. The new single is featured as the opening theme for the re-broadcast of popular anime Katanagatari (2010) on the Fuji TV’s Noitamina timeslot this Spring. New single “Hakushu kassai utaawase” comes on three editions and hits stores June 12th 2013 – updated details and new audio previews follow…

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supercell has revealed the jacket art for new single “Hakushu kassai uta awase” featured as the new opening theme for anime Katanagatari. Anime Katanagatari (2010) is being re-broadcast on the Fuji TV’s Noitamina time slots beginning April 11th 2013. New single “Hakushu kassai utaawase” is supercell’s 8th major label single and comes on three editions. The single releases June 12th 2013 – read on for updated details and preview video featuring the new single…

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This week the singles charts are topped by the idols of Nogizaka46 with their 5th single “Kimi no na wa kibo” (君の名は希望) selling over 242,000 copies. It’s the self-appointed rival to AKB48 4th #1 single.

In the #2 spot is Yamashita Tomohisa (Yamapi) with his new single “Kai Sera Sera”. Landing in the #5 spot is Korean boy group SHINee with their 7th Japanese single “Fire”. Pulling into the #7 spot group AAA with single “PARTY IT UP”.

Just out of the top 10 in #11 spot is group supercell with 7th major single “The Bravery” that’s featured as the opening theme for anime Magi – The Labyrinth of Magic.

On the album charts rock band Sakanaction with album “sakanaction” selling a good 82,000 copies. Vocal group AAA also lands on the album charts with compilation album “Ballad Collection” in the #4 spot. Out of the top 10 in the #15 spot is one of our favorites – idol group 9nine with their second album “CUE”.

The complete top 10 single and album charts follow…

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Group supercell (ryo) has announced their second single of 2013 “Hakushu kassai utaawase” which will be featured as the new opening theme for anime Katanagatari. Anime Katanagatari (2010) is being re-broadcast on the Fuji TV’s Noitamina time slots beginning April 11th 2013 . New single “Hakushu kassai utaawase” is supercell’s 8th major label single and is scheduled to be in stores June 12th 2013 – read on for more details and preview video featuring the new single…

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EGOIST is getting ready to release their 4th single “All Alone With You” which is featured as the second ending theme for anime TV series PSYCHO-PASS. The single’s full track list, cover jackets, and bonuses have been revealed. Single “All Alone With You” comes on two editions and hits stores March 6th 2013. Read on for updated release details…

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supercell recently updated the details for new single “The Bravery” – full track list and cover jackets featuring art by Shirow Miwa were revealed. The song has tie-in as the second ending theme for popular anime Magi – The Labyrinth of Magic. New single “The Bravery” comes on three editions and hits stores March 13th 2013 – read on for more details…

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Group supercell has announced a new single “The Bravery” that will be featured as the second ending theme for anime Magi – The Labyrinth of Magic. The popular prime-time anime continues this Winter season after beginning in October 2012. New single “The Bravery” comes on three editions and scheduled to be in stores March 13th 2013 – read on for more details…

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EGOIST has announced their next single “All Alone With You” with tie-in as the second ending theme for anime TV series PSYCHO-PASS. The single is the unit’s 4th and follows their single “Namae no Nai Kabutsu” (Dec 5th) which was featured as the first ending theme for PSYCHO-PASS. Single “All Alone With You” comes on two editions and is scheduled to be in stores March 6th 2013. Read on for more release details…

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Toping the single charts idol group Nogizaka46 with their 4th single “Seifuku no Mannequin” which has tie-in as ending theme song for anime Magi – The Labyrinth of Magic. The single is the group’s third #1 single after it sold over 232,000 copies. In the #2 spot is Korean rock band CNBLUE with their 4th Japanese single “Robot” and in third is idol unit Berryz Koubou with single “WANT!”.

In the 7th spot is GACKT with new ballad song “WHITE LOVERS – Shiawase na Toki” and in the 10th spot is singer/voice actress Aki Toyosaki with her 7th solo single “Orion to Supankoru”. And just out in the 11th spot is supercell with single “Giniro Kamihikoki” featured as theme song for anime movie Nerawareta Gakuen.

The album charts are topped by group Ikimonogakari with their compilation album of best ballad songs “Balladon”. The album sold over 107,000 copies and give the group their 5th #1 album (interestingly they have never had a #1 single).

The complete top 10 single and album charts follow…

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supercell lead by composer ryo has updated the release details for new single “Giniro Kamihikoki” – cover jackets and full track list are revealed. The new song from supercell, their first in 8 months, is featured as opening theme song for anime movie Nerawareta Gakuen. The single “Giniro Kamihikoki” comes on three editions and hits stores December 19th – updated details follow…

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Unit EGOIST has announced the details on their new single “Namae no Nai Kabutsu” which is featured as the ending theme for anime PSYCHO-PASS. It’s the 3rd single from this unit originally formed around the anime Guilty Crown. Single “Namae no Nai Nakutsu” comes in two editions and is scheduled for release on December 5th. Read on for more details…

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