Celebrating the 15th anniversary of her debut, J-Pop singer-songwriter Ai Otsuka’s new song “Chime” has been chosen as the new opening theme for the 2019 TV anime Fruits Basket. Otsuka recently finished her Japan tour “Ai am BEST, too” in support of her greatest hits album, and will start a tour of Asia in China …
Category: J-Pop
Jul 04 2019
GARNiDELiA and Eir Aoi stripped-down KILL la KILL themes featured in upcoming box set
Fans of Studio Trigger’s hit anime series KILL la KILL will get to set their Blu-ray players on endless replay for the super-cool and hyper-fashionable textless opening themes by GARNiDELiA (“ambiguous”) and Eir Aoi (“sirius”) when Aniplex of America’s newly-announced complete box set arrives December 24.
Jun 29 2019
World Otaku Institute presents Anime Trailer Screening Party at AX 2019
The World Otaku Institute (WOI) Anime Trailer Screening Party supported by TUDUKIMI is coming to America for the first time. The 12th super popular event in Japan will have its first screening overseas and will expand its roots at Anime Expo 2019 in Los Angeles. TUDUKIMI is an event where a media personality provides personal …
Jun 26 2019
Do As Infinity to perform at San Japan 2019
Pop rock band Do As Infinity will return stateside for the first time in 15 years to appear at this year’s San Japan anime convention to be held August 30th – September 1st in San Antonio, Texas. The prolific group has released 12 studio albums and lent their talents to several anime themes including Inuyasha‘s …
Jun 26 2019
Wasuta – Interview (2019)
Wasuta (“The World Standard”) Interview by David Cirone June 26, 2019 Japanese idol group Wasuta (“The World Standard”) has moved full force into the hybrid world of J-Pop and video games with their new mini-album, The Legend of WASUTA. The lead track “Mera Nyaizer!!!!!~kimi ni a ge u~” is the latest episode in Wasuta’s series …
Jun 18 2019
Kanako Ito to perform at Steins;Gate 0 mega-event at Anime Expo
North America’s biggest Steins;Gate festival ever is coming to Anime Expo on Saturday, July 6, with a special event and concert to celebrate the Blu-ray release of Steins;Gate 0, the follow-up series to the sci-fi anime Steins;Gate. Funimation will present a night full of Steins;Gate 0 activities, including a live concert by special guest Japanese …
Jun 16 2019
Sawa Angstrom take aim with “Sweet Impact” MV
If you don’t like cleaning up spilled drinks then you won’t like the video electronic trio Sawa Angstrom have just released to the song “Sweet Impact” off OF FOOD, their second five-song EP. Everyone else will find the clip oddly beautiful as a variety of fruity concoctions in glass tumblers get nailed by projectiles in …
Jun 16 2019
eill celebrates friendship and dreams in self-directed “20” MV
R&B/soul singer eill has released the music video for her first solo single “20”, which she shot and directed herself featuring friends and fans, with jacket art appearances by Japanese finswimmer Satsuki Fujimaki, actress Kilala Inori, fashion model Nami Yoshikawa, and Manabi from 17 Liver.
Jun 16 2019
Hideki Kaji teams with NON for new single NONNON SONG
Hideki Kaji has released the music video for “NONNON SONG”, the second single from his upcoming 18th album GOTH ROMANCE. Featuring Japanese artist NON, Kaji provided the hand-drawn illustrations for the video himself.