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Rocking Out with Japanese Punk Band Wienners
The Digimon Ghost Game opening band is relatively new to anisong, but Wienners have been delivering their unique brand of punk rock and electronica fusion since 2009.
― If you've watched Digimon Ghost Game, you've heard the high energy, horror-rock opening theme “Faction” by Wienners. But while they're relatively new to anisong, Wienners have been delivering their unique brand of punk rock and electr...
Rhapsody Music Anime Project's Trailer Reveals 3 New Cast Members, Summer 2023 'Live' Anime
Jun Fukuyama, Kenjiro Tsuda, Aya Endo join cast as Tōsaka family
― The official website for the rockin'on group's Rhapsody music anime project began streaming a new trailer for the project on Friday. The trailer introduces three new cast members, and also reveals that the project will have a "live" anime in summer 2023. The new cast all play members of the Tōsaka family, who are involved behind the s...
Nichijō's Keiichi Arawi, Singer Daoko Collaborate on Animated Music Video
New song is titled "Onomatopoeia Rap ~Natsu Asobi-hen~"
― Singer Daoko unveiled a new song titled "Onomatopoeia Rap ~Natsu Asobi-hen~" (Summer Play Arc) with an accompanying music video by Nichijō manga artist Keiichi Arawi on Monday. The new song depicts typical summer activities in a rap formed using onomatopoeia, and is the first song in a new Daoko project titled "Oko Daoko." Daoko and Arawi also...
Jujutsu Kaisen Hip-Hop Artist Aztech Announces New Album GREEN 21
"It's always 'Aztech' as far as the substance, but sonically I approached this album the same way I would approach handling an entire soundtrack. This one is for the anime fans."
― Hip-hop artist and Hybrid Thoughts founder Kirk "Aztech" Yi will release a new solo album on September 9. The new album, Green 21, is aiming to win hearts of anime fans. "It's always 'Aztech' as far as the substance, but s...
Asaka Showcases Her Anisong Range With Live Studio Renditions of Laid-Back Camp, Ga-Rei-Zero Opening Themes
This session of Anime Songs Party features singer Asaka, who evokes both chill and fiery vibes at the Nippon Cultural Broadcasting studio with live performances of "Sun Is Coming Up" (Yuru Camp Opening Theme) and "Paradise Lost" (Ga-Rei-Zero Opening Theme) alongside hosts Yohei Onishi and singing cosplayer Hikari. In the following interview segment, Asaka elaborates on how her musical style has ev...
Ado's One Piece Film Red Music Tops 3 Digital Charts for Record 4 Weeks
1st artist to achieve feat since Oricon began posting these ranking charts
― Singer Ado ranked #1 for four consecutive weeks across Oricon's three different digital ranking charts — thus becoming the first artist to achieve the feat since those charts started. (Oricon's digital album ranking started in November 2016, the digital single ranking in December 2017, and the weekly streaming ranking in Dec...
Singer Anonymouz Performs New Ending Theme for Boruto Anime
Anime launched "Kawaki Himawari Ninja Gakkō-hen" arc in August
― This year's 40th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine revealed on Monday that singer Anonymouz will perform the new ending theme song for the Boruto: Naruto Next Generations anime in October. In 2019, Anonymouz started performing English covers of hit J-pop songs on her YouTube channel. In 2020, she collaborated with Sony Xpe...
Nogizaka46 Idol Sayaka Kakehashi Cancels Appearances After Injury During Concert
Kakehashi fell from stairs; she was conscious and able to speak at hospital
― The official website for the Nogizaka46 idol group announced on Monday that Sayaka Kakehashi suffered a minor injury at the "Midsummer National Tour 2022" concert in Tokyo the same day. As a precautionary measure taking into account the severity of the injury, the group is canceling Kakehashi's appearances until she has mad...
Healer Girls Group to Hold Final Concert on October 8
Group includes Akane Kumada, Karin Isobe, Marina Horiuchi, Chihaya Yoshitake
― The Healer Girls group, which consists of the four main voice actresses from the Healer Girl original anime, will hold their final concert at Aoyama RizM on October 8. Healer Girls is a unit composed of the Healer Girl voice actresses: Akane Kumada (Hibiki Morishima), Karin Isobe (Kana Fujii), Marina Horiuchi (Remi Gojō), ...
Controversial Dragon Quest Composer Gets TV Drama About His Life
The program will star Ken Yasuda (live-action Gintama) as Sugiyama and detail the story behind the composer's involvement with Dragon Quest and the creation of the iconic "Overture: Loto's Theme" piece.
― The life of controversial composer Koichi Sugiyama, known primarily for his work in the long-running Dragon Quest series, will be the subject of a live-action television drama. The program will star...
Southern All Stars' Yuko Hara Performs Gudetama: An Eggcellent Adventure Series' Theme Song
Hara's theme song for CG, live-action hybrid series is titled "Gudetama March"
― Netflix announced on Wednesday that Southern All Stars band member Yuko Hara (no relation to the voice actress with a similar name) will perform the theme song "Gudetama March" for Gudetama: An Eggcellent Adventure (Gudetama: Haha wo Tazunete Donkurai), a new live-action and CG hybrid series based on Sanrio's famous lazy...
Akari Akase's Ending Theme Song for My Dress-Up Darling Anime Streamed 10 Million Times
Music video debuted on January 9
― The music video for Akari Akase's "Koi no Yukue" (Where Love Is), the ending theme song for the television anime of Shinichi Fukuda's My Dress-Up Darling (Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi wo Suru), has been streamed over 10 million times since its release about eight months ago. The song's music video debuted on January 9: TikTok personality Akase debuted her singing career ...
Macross Delta Anime's Walküre to Hold 'Final Live Tour' Next May
Macross Delta: Zettai LIVE!!!!!! BD/DVD next month to bundle ticket drawing code
― The official Japanese website for the Macross franchise announced on Sunday that the Macross Delta anime's Walküre idol group will hold a "Final Live Tour" concert in May 2023. The "Walküre Final Live Tour 2023 ~Last Mission~" will take place at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo on May 20-21, and at the Maruzen Intec Arena in ...
Crunchyroll Expo 2022 - Making Anime Music ft. Kevin Penkin and Hiromitsu Ijima
Kevin Penkin joked how he is now a little more successful but a lot more tired.
― Kevin Penkin and Hiromitsu Iijima have a list of enthralling soundtracks from series like Tower of God, Made in Abyss, and The Rising of the Shield Hero on their resume. Joining the list of guests at Crunchyroll Expo, Penkin stood out with his “university lecture” for their panel. The composer-producer duo were eager to...
Crunchyroll Expo 2022 - Burnout Syndromes Interview
Composing songs for popular series such as Haikyuu!!, Dr. Stone, and Gintama, Burnout Syndromes held their first performance in the United States at Crunchyroll Expo.
― Formed in 2005, Burnout Syndromes have a long and successful discography under their belt. Composing songs for popular series such as Haikyuu!!, Dr. Stone, and Gintama, the trio infuse musical genres together with emotional lyrics. Ka...
Plantopia Figure Project Unveils Preview for Mafumafu's Music Video
Video teases Mafumafu's song "Shitsurakuen," with full video debuting in October
― Twin Engine began streaming a promotional video to tease the music video for the new figure project Plantopia on Saturday. The video reveals and previews the song "Shitsurakuen" (Paradise Lost) by Mafumafu. Twin Engine, Good Smile Company, and Max Factory are collaborating on the project. Nozomu Kuoka, the project's wr...
all at once Grooves Out With Live Studio Performances of "RIVALS", "Kokoroe" Cover
In this entry of Anime Songs Party, musical duo all at once brought some groovy and funky beats to the Nippon Cultural Broadcasting studio by performing "RIVALS" (Shoot! Goal to the Future ending theme) as well as a cover of Road of Major's "Kokoroe" (Major opening theme) alongside hosts Yohei Onishi and singing cosplayer Hikari. The duo also gushed about their love for the characters in the Major...
Otakon 2022 - Composer Interviewing Composer: Yuki Hayashi vs. Kaoru Wada
Hayashi and Wada compared notes as composers from two different generations, the struggle to maintain a family life, and how inspiration can hit at any moment.
― Fans of anime and music alike got a rare treat this past weekend at Otakon during the panel, “Composer Interviewing Composer - Yuki Hayashi vs Kaoru Wada” featuring legendary composers Yuki Hayashi (My Hero Academia, Haikyu!!, Gundam Build F...
Otakon 2022 - Rolling Quartz International Debut
The quintet's electrifying performance marked their international debut, serving up their brand of glammy pop-punk to a wave of new fans.
― The Korean rock-and-roll band Rolling Quartz made their presence known onstage at Otakon's Friday Night K-Pop Show. Composed of the lead vocalist Jayoung, guitarists Hyunjun and Iree, bassist Arem, and drummer Yeongeun, the quintet's electrifying performance mark...
T.M. Revolution Shows Off His Midriff in New Commercial
The 51-year-old cosplays as popular Touhou character Reimu Hakurei—and sports his impressive midriff in the process.
― Takanori Nishikawa, also known as the singer T.M. Revolution, takes center stage in the new commercial for the smartphone game, Touhou Arcadia Record. In the commercial the 51-year-old cosplays as popular Touhou character Reimu Hakurei—and sports his impressive midriff in the process...
22/7 Idol Group Unveils New Music Video by Cloverworks
Yuta Yamazaki directed video, with Yukiko Horiguchi as character designer, animation director
― The official YouTube channel for the 22/7 idol project began streaming a new animated music video for the group's ninth single "Kumorizora no Mukō ha Hareteiru" (It's Sunny Past the Clouds) on Wednesday. Yuta Yamazaki (Wonder Egg Priority, My Dress-Up Darling episode director) directed the video at Cloverw...
YOASOBI Duo's Ikura Diagnosed With COVID-19
Duo cancels Fuji Rock Festival appearance this Friday
― Japanese pop duo YOASOBI announced on Monday that the duo's singer-songwriter Ikura tested positive for COVID-19 last Friday after taking a PCR test. The duo canceled their appearance at the Fuji Rock Festival this Friday. In addition, the duo's appearance at the Rock in Japan Festival on August 6 will depend on whether Ikura has recovered and f...
'Run Girls, Run!' Idol Unit Disbands on March 31
Wake Up, Girls! real-life unit begins concert tour on July 31
― Voice actress unit Run Girls, Run!, the real-life idol group formed by actresses from the Wake Up, Girls! New Chapter anime, announced on Monday that they are disbanding on March 31, 2023. The members and staff have had discussions regarding the members' futures and concluded that disbanding will lead to further growth for each member. R...
CUE! Smartphone Game Cancels Planned Resumption, In-Franchise Group AiRBLUE Halts Activities
Game had temporarily ended service in April 2021 with plan to resume someday
― The official website for Liber Entertainment's CUE! voice actress-training smartphone game revealed on Saturday that the CUE! smartphone game will not restart its service as previously planned. The announcement stated the staff decided it would be difficult to resume service on the game at a quality that would satisfy play...
CloverWorks To Produce Animated Music Video For Dialogue+ Voice Actor Unit
Eromanga Sensei's Ryohei Takeshita directs, Fairy Ranmaru's Shōko Nagasawa designs characters
― The DIALOGUE+ voice actor singing unit announced on its Twitter account on Saturday that CloverWorks will produce an animated music video for the group's new song "1000-man Kai Hug Nanda" (10 Million Hugs). Ryohei Takeshita (Eromanga Sensei) will direct the video, and Shōko Nagasawa (Fairy Ranmaru) will de...
Star Wars: Visions' 'Lop & Ocho' Director Yuuki Igarashi Establishes OUTLINE Anime Studio
Studio's 1st work is music video for Gen Hoshino's new song
― Animator Yuuki Igarashi announced the launch of his new animation studio named OUTLINE on Monday. The studio's debut work is the animated music video for Gen Hoshino's new song "Isekai Kongō Dai-Budōkai (feat. Obake)," which can be viewed in the video below. OUTLINE is the newest studio under anime planning and production coordination comp...
Masaaki Endoh Showcases His Powerful Voice With Live Studio Performances of Sakugan, GaoGaiGar Opening Themes
In the interview segment of the show, Endoh details the different creative demands behind the creation of original songs and anime theme songs. He also shares a memorable anecdote from his visit to Paris.
― JAM Project's Masaaki Endoh lives up to his motto of "Always Full Voice" in this week's Anime Songs Party, bringing us heart-thumping live studio performances of "Koukotsu Labyrinth" (SAKUGAN open...
Billy BanBan's Susumu Sugawara Soulfully Performs "Kokoro Arigatou" and "Usubeni" Live In Studio
Susumu Sugawara, one half of the folk group Billy BanBan, recently dropped by at the Nippon Cultural Broadcasting studio and performed a soulful rendition of "Kokoro Arigatou" (Doraemon: Nobita's Little "Star Wars" 2021 insert song) as well as a cover of Sae Kobayakawa's "Usubeni" (from The [email protected] Cinderella Girls) alongside hosts Yohei Onishi and singing cosplayer Hikari. The 74-year-old sing...
The Peggies Go on 3-City Concert Tour Before Going on Indefinite Hiatus in September
3-member band's best-of album ships on September 7
― The official website for the band the peggies announced on Friday that the band will go on an indefinite hiatus at the end of September. The band will release their upcoming best-of album MMY on September 7, and will also go on a concert tour titled "the peggies tour 2022 'My White'" before going on hiatus. The shows for the tour will take place at...
Yuri Lowenthal Teases Charity Hip-hop Album With Naruto English Dub Cast Members
New cast members to be announced every week leading up to August 19 release
― Voice actor Yuri Lowenthal teased on Twitter on Tuesday that he and other members of the Naruto English dub cast will be participating in a hip-hop album. The record, titled "FIRE STYLE," will release on August 19. Lowenthal posted a preview of his performance, embedded below: So we know you didn't ask for it, but we couldn...
Rock Bands One OK Rock, Scandal Hold Concert Tours in North America
One OK Rock in September-October; Scandal in July
― Rock bands One OK Rock and Scandal are going on tour in North America. Their concert schedules are as follows: One OK Rock September 19 - Emo's - Austin, TX September 20 - House of Blues - Houston, TX September 21 - House of Blues - Dallas, TX September 23 - House of Blues - Orlando, FL September 24 - Tabernacle - Atlanta, GA September 25 - The Unde...
One Piece Film Red's 2nd Uta Project Song Previewed in Videos
Ado performs "Watashi wa Saikyō" song by Mrs. GREEN APPLE
― The official YouTube channel for singer Ado began streaming a teaser video for the music video of "Watashi wa Saikyō" ("I'm invincible."), the second song for the Uta Project from the upcoming One Piece Film Red anime film, on Wednesday. Rock band Mrs. Green Apple composed the song. The full version of the anime music video debuted later tha...
Yoshiki Fukuyama Reignites Macross Nostalgia With 'Remember 16', 'Submarine Street' Performances
In this week's Anime Songs Party, Yoshiki Fukuyama, Yohei Onishi, and singing cosplayer Hikari bring us back to the 90s
― In this week's Anime Songs Party, Yoshiki Fukuyama, Yohei Onishi, and singing cosplayer Hikari bring us back to the 90s with live studio performances of Macross 7 insert songs "Remember 16" and "Submarine Street" at the Nippon Cultural Broadcasting studio. Also, how does Fukuyama ...
Grammy Awards Add Video Game Score Soundtrack Category
― The Recording Academy announced on its official website on Thursday that it is adding five new Grammy Awards categories for its 2023 awards show, including "Best Score Soundtrack For Video Games And Other Interactive Media." The other new award categories include "Songwriter Of The Year, Non-Classical," "Best Alternative Music Performance," "Best Americana Performance," and "Best Spoken Word Poetr...
Kenshi Yonezu Streams Shin Ultraman "M87" Music Video
Singer Kenshi Yonezu began streaming a music video for his "M87" song on Friday, the theme song for Studio Khara's new Shin Ultraman (New Ultraman) film. The video incorporates clips from the film. The song was downloaded 37,250 times in the first three days since it debuted digitally on May 12, and it ranked #1 on Oricon's weekly digital single ranking for the May 9-15 week. It is Yonezu's 10th s...
Singer Mafumafu to Go on Performing Hiatus After June 12 to Improve Health
Singer aims to continue collaborations, releases
― Singer-songwriter Mafumafu announced on Sunday that he will be going on an indefinite hiatus from his solo career to recuperate his health. He will perform at his solo live concerts at the Tokyo Dome on June 11 and 12 before starting his hiatus. Mafumafu explained that he has not been feeling well for several years, so he hopes he can recuperate if h...
Yuna Fukinbara Performs "Overload", "STEP" Live in Studio
As part of the Anime Songs Party program, singer Yuna Fukinbara, alongside Yohei Onishi and singing cosplayer Hikari, performed heartfelt renditions of Fukinbara's "Overload" and a.chi-a.chi's "STEP" (Mashin Hero Wataru opening theme) at the Nippon Cultural Broadcasting studio. The 18-year-old singer revealed that she grew up on anime and anime songs under her parents' influence, which is why she ...
Anime Song Streaming Service ANiUTa Ends Japanese Service on July 31
Service launched in Japan in 2017; launched in U.S. in 2018 before shutting down in 2020
― The official Japanese website of the ANiUTa anime song streaming service announced on Wednesday that the service will shut down on July 31. ANiUTa launched as the the world's first anime song streaming service for iOS and Android in the United States in August 2018. ANiUTa launched in Japan in March 2017. The s...
nasuo☆ Stylishly Sings Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie, My Hero Academia Themes
In this Anime Songs Party session, nasuo☆ showed up in style at the Nippon Cultural Broadcasting studio and gave cheery live renditions of "Honey Jet Coaster" (Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie opening theme) and Kenshi Yonezu's "PEACE SIGN" (My Hero Academia Season 2 opening theme) alongside hosts Yohei Onishi and singing cosplayer Hikari. In an accompanying interview, nasuo☆ also gushes about her lov...
Interview: Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Composer Akira Senju
Anime News Network had the opportunity to talk to Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood's composer Akira Senju about the process behind creating the soundtrack to the massively popular anime series.
― Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood has cemented its status as one of the most beloved and well-known anime fantasy epics to date, and the evocative music that accompanies its memorable scenes is undoubtedly an...
MADKID's You-ta and Lin Rocks Shield Hero, Rurouni Kenshin Themes Live in Studio
In the accompanying interview, You-ta and Lin recalled the most defining moments in their lives, as well as talked about their favorite anime phrases.
― You-ta and Lin from MADKID performed live renditions of "Bring Back" (The Rising of The Shield Hero Season 2 opening theme) and Siam Shade's "1/3 Pure Heart Emotion" (Rurouni Kenshin ending theme) alongside Kanako Kodera and Yohei Onishi in new video...
EMPiRE Idol Group Breaks Up After June 2 Concert
Group debuted in 2017; sang songs for Black Clover, Fairy Tail, High-Rise Invasion anime
― The official website for the EMPiRE idol group announced on Monday that the group will disband after their "EMPiRE DOPE MAGiC TOUR" concert at Line Cube Shibuya in Tokyo on Thursday, June 2. The site did not give a reason for the disbandment, but stated that the members will give their individual statements on ...
Interview: Sword Art Online: Alicization Singer ASCA
Now in her fifth year performing, ASCA spoke with Anime News Network about her career, working with T.M. Revolution, and who she'd like to collaborate with next.
― ASCA, also known as Asuka Okura, has performed songs from anime including Fate/Apocrypha, Sword Art Online: Alicization, and The Irregular at Magic High School. She's been waiting over two years to bring her high-energy live performance in...
Avex, GCREST's Hip-Hop Multimedia Project Paradox Live Gets TV Anime in 2023
Franchise centers on hip-hop battles featuring rappers who wear special accessories that create illusions
― The official website for the Avex and GCREST's hip-hop-themed multimedia project Paradox Live revealed at an event on Saturday that the project is getting a television anime adaptation that will premiere in 2023. The anime is titled Paradox Live The Animation. The franchise takes place in the n...
Idol Group ≠ME Performs The Maid I Hired Recently Is Mysterious Anime's Opening Song
Group's 1st opening theme song for TV anime
― The official website for the television anime of Wakame Konbu's The Maid I Hired Recently Is Mysterious (Saikin Yatotta Maid ga Ayashii) manga revealed on Sunday that idol group ≠ME (pronounced "not equal me") is performing the anime's opening theme song. The song will be the group's first opening theme song for a televison anime. The anime will premiere ...
Fist of the North Star's Tetsuo Hara Draws Jacket Illustration for Junretsu CD
Fist of the North Star manga illustrator Tetsuo Hara drew the jacket illustration for musical group Junretsu's newest single, which ships in Japan on June 8. The illustration depicts Yujiro Shirakawa as Kenshiro, Kazuyoshi Sakai as Raoh, Ryohei Odai as Toki, and Shota Gogami as Jagi. Sakai, who proposed the collaboration in the first place, professed to be a fan of Fist of the North Star since his...
3D Virtual Eiko Rocks Ya Boy Kongming! OP Dance
avex pictures distributes motion data for free
― Coming straight off the high of Ya Boy Kongming!'s viral opening theme sequence (7.7 million views on avex's YouTube at the time of this writing), avex pictures has posted a video of a virtual 3D model of the heroine Eiko Tsukumi performing the OP's dance sequence. The video, which was posted on Tuesday, has achieved over a million views. Avex is offer...
Man With a Mission Bassist Kamikaze Boy Goes on Hiatus
Band posts bassist's apology after tabloid site reports on alleged affair
― The official website for the Man With a Mission band announced on Thursday that the band's bassist and background vocalist Kamikaze Boy will go on hiatus from band activity, following a "media report." The Bunshun Online tabloid site had reported on Monday about Kamikaze Boy allegedly stepping into a hotel with a woman on Apr...
Studio Chizu Films Get Orchestral Concert in August
Performers include Masakatsu Takagi, Hanako Oku, Ann Sally
― The works of Studio Chizu, the production company behind Mamoru Hosoda films like Mirai and BELLE, are inspiring their first orchestral concert in the Tokyo International Forum on August 14 to commemorate the first anniversary of BELLE's release. The concert will feature performances by Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra. Masakatsu Takagi (Wolf C...
Kenshi Yonezu Tops Weekly Downloads in Japan With Record 10th Single, Shin Ultraman's 'M87'
Single downloaded 37,250 times in 1st 3 days
― Kenshi Yonezu's "M87" has been downloaded 37,250 times in the first three days since it debuted digitally on May 12, and it ranked #1 on Oricon's weekly digital single ranking for the May 9-15 week. It is Yonezu's 10th single to rank #1 — more than any other performing act in Japan. The song is the theme song for Studio Khara's new Shin Ultraman (New Ult...
Man With a Mission Bassist Stable After Sustaining Injury During Concert
Bassist Kamikaze Boy sustained injury during Metropolitan Rock Festival concert on Sunday
― The Metropolitan Rock Festival concert's Twitter account announced on Sunday that the Man With a Mission band's bassist and background vocalist Kamikaze Boy sustained an injury during the Osaka leg of the concert and was rushed to the hospital, but is currently stable and fully conscious. Man with a Mission pr...
Marina Horiuchi Performs The Devil Is a Part-Timer!! Season 2 Anime's Ending Song
nano.RIPE wrote, composed, arranged Horiuchi's ending "Mizukagami no Sekai"
― The official Twitter account for The Devil Is a Part-Timer!! (with two exclamation points), the second anime season based on Satoshi Wagahara's The Devil Is a Part-Timer! light novel series, announced on Tuesday that Marina Horiuchi will perform the new season's ending theme song "Mizukagami no Sekai" (The World in the Wate...
Anime Limited Releases Soundtrack Single from Spy×Family Anime
Company to release anime's soundtrack physically, digitally
― European distributor based in Scotland Anime Limited (All the Anime) announced on Wednesday that it has released (K)NoW_NAME's single "TBD" from the original soundtrack for the television anime of Tatsuya Endō's SPY×FAMILY manga. The insert song "TBD" played in the anime's fifth episode. The company will release the anime's soundtrack digi...
Arte Streams Joe Hisaishi's Full Paris Concert Until Monday
Hayao Miyazaki's longtime collaborator conducted Paris Philharmonie this weekend
― The European public service channel Arte is currently streaming composer Joe Hisaishi's concert with the Paris Philharmonie. The concert is available for viewing from Sunday until May 9, 2023. Hisaishi conducted his "Symphony No. 2;" an arrangement from Ponyo titled "Woman" for piano, harp, percussion, and strings; and...
halca Performs Opening Theme Song for Dropkick on My Devil! X Anime
Song to also feature Jashin-chan voice actress Aina Suzuki
― Singer halca announced on Twitter on Saturday that she will perform the opening theme song for Dropkick on My Devil! X, the third season of the Dropkick on My Devil! television anime. halca will perform the song "Are Kore Drastic feat. Aina Suzuki." Virtual YouTuber (VTuber) Asano Ruri won the final audition round to play the vampire prince...
Rica Matsumoto Says She Earned No Royalties From Iconic Japanese Pokémon Theme Song
She earned a flat fee of 100,000 yen from singing "Mezase Pokémon Master"
― Voice actress and singer Rica Matsumoto revealed on the Hakken! Girigiri no Giri variety show on Wednesday that she has earned no royalties from singing "Mezase Pokémon Master," the iconic first Japanese opening theme song of the Pokémon anime. Instead, she signed a contract that earned her a flat fee of 100,000 yen (approxim...
Final Symphony Final Fantasy Concert Series Returns After 4 Years
Next year's concert will take place in Birmingham, England in April 2023
― Square Enix announced on Wednesday that its Final Symphony concert series featuring music from its Final Fantasy series will return in 2023. The most recent Final Symphony concert was held in Essen, Germany in July 2019. The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra will perform next year's concert in Birmingham, England on April ...
Love Live! Sunshine!!, Hatsune Miku's Music Video Previews Collaboration Song
"BANZAI! digital trippers" song will debut on August 4
― The Love Live! Sunshine!! project's YouTube channel began streaming a music video that previews the collaboration between the franchise's Aqours unit and the Vocaloid character Hatsune Miku. The collaboration's song "BANZAI! digital trippers" will debut on August 4. Love Live! Sunshine!! and Hatsune Miku are collaborating as part of the "We Are...
STU48 Idols' Concert Canceled After 13 Members Diagnosed With COVID-19
5th anniversary concert was slated for Tuesday
― The official website for AKB48 sister group STU48 announced on Sunday that the group is canceling its fifth anniversary concert on Tuesday in Hiroshima after 13 of the group's members were diagnosed with COVID-19. All the idols are receiving medical care according to health care professionals. The idols who contracted COVID-19 include: Mitsuki Imamura,...
hololive's Houshou Marine Sets Sail In Animated Music Video
The Hidden Dungeon Only I Can Enter director Kenta Onishi directs, storyboards video at Frontier One
― hololive Virtual YouTuber Houshou Marine debuted a lavishly animated music video on Wednesday for her original song "Marine Shukkō!!" (Marine Sets Sail!!). The video depicts the pirate-themed VTuber's seafaring adventurers, and includes cameos by Shiranui Flare, Shirogane Noel, Usada Pekora, Uruha R...
Singing Cosplayer Hikari To Cover Vocaloid song ‘Yorunaderu Menou’ , with lyrics and music by Ayase from YOASOBI.
The song has started music streaming and distributing its music video.
― Singing Cosplayer Hikari is going to cover the vocaloid song ‘Yorunaderu Menou’ , with lyrics and music by Ayase from YOASOBI. The song has started music streaming and distributing its music video. Singing cosplayer Hikari, who has been active worldwide as a cover singer of anime songs and vocaloid songs, mainly covering J-POP, ...
Ace Attorney 20th Anniversary Online Concert Streams on May 7
Stream will be available from May 7-15 on Zaiko
― Live Nation Japan and Promax Inc. announced on Monday that the "Ace Attorney 20th Anniversary Online Concert" will stream worldwide (excluding some areas) from May 7 to May 15 on Zaiko. The concert will take place at the Bunkamura Orchard Hall in Tokyo on May 7 and will feature a talk-session with Takayuki Kondo, KENN, and Eiji Takemoto. The tickets f...
VTuber Shibuya HAL Performs The Yakuza's Guide to Babysitting Anime's Ending Song
Anime premieres on July 7
― The official website for the television anime for Tsukiya's The Yakuza's Guide to Babysitting (Kumichō Musume to Sewagakari) manga revealed on Monday that VTuber (Virtual YouTuber) Shibuya HAL will perform the anime's ending theme song "Kaerimichi no Iro" (The Color of the Road Home). ANCHOR composed, arranged, and wrote the song. The anime will premiere on Tokyo MX on Jul...
May'n Performs Ending Theme for Teppen—!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Anime
May'n, Masayoshi Ōishi write lyrics for ending song for summer anime
― The official Twitter account for Teppen—!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, the television anime of the Teppen—!!! (Summit!!!) manga, revealed on Saturday that May'n will perform the show's ending theme song "Ahatte Teppen." May'n and Masayoshi Ōishi wrote the lyrics for the song, while Ōshi and Yashikin composed and arranged the song. The song's si...
Rock Band La'cryma Christi's Guitarist KOJI Passes Away at 49
Band performed theme song for Nightwalker: The Midnight Detective anime
― The Twitter account for the five-member visual kei rock band La'cryma Christi announced on Friday that the band's guitarist KOJI passed away from esophageal cancer on April 15. He was 49. La'cryma Christi formed in 1991 and the band was known as one of the "four heavenly kings of visual kei" alongside Malice Mizer, Fanatic Cris...
Mitei no Hanashi Performs New Ending Theme for Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai Anime
New song debuts with show's 7th cours on April 30
― The official website for the new anime of Riku Sanjo and Kōji Inada's Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai (Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibōken) manga announced on Saturday that singer-songwriter Mitei no Hanashi (Peach Boy Riverside ending theme) will perform the show's new ending theme song "Tobutori wa" (The Flying Bird is). The song will debut in the sh...
JAM Project Singer Hironobu Kageyama Discusses International Popularity, COVID
In new video, Kageyama performs the single "Olympia" on acoustic guitar
― Following his recent performance of the iconic Dragon Ball Z theme "Cha-La Head Cha-La" for the Anime Songs Party program, singer Hironobu Kageyama discussed his experiences performing abroad and how the COVID-19 pandemic brought about his latest album. Use YouTube's closed caption option to turn on subtitles for the videos In ...
Akari Akase's Ending Theme Song for My Dress-Up Darling Anime Streamed 7 Million Times
Music video debuted on January 9
― The music video for Akari Akase's "Koi no Yukue" (Where Love Is), the ending theme song for the television anime of Shinichi Fukuda's My Dress-Up Darling (Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi wo Suru), has been streamed over seven million times since its release about three months ago. The song's music video debuted on January 9: TikTok personality Akase debuted her singing care...
Angela Vocalist Cancels Appearance Due to Suspected Case of COVID-19, 2 hololive VTubers Test Positive for COVID-19
Houshou Marine, Ookami Mio tested positive for COVID-19 in last week
― The official website for the musical duo Angela announced on Friday that vocalist Atsuko canceled a guest performance on Sayaka Sasaki's "SAYAKAVER. LIVE triangle" concert on Sunday due to Atsuko having a "suspected" case of COVID-19. The website did not confirm if Atsuko had taken a COVID-19 test. The angela duo includes keyboard...
Violet Evergarden Gets Piano Concert On July 16-17
Performances will be based on "Though Seasons Change ~Violet Evergarden Piano Memories~" piano arrangement album
― The Violet Evergarden anime will hold a piano concert at Yamanashi Prefecture's Kawaguchiko Enkei Hall on July 16 and 17. The performances will be based on the "Though Seasons Change ~Violet Evergarden Piano Memories~" piano arrangement album which shipped in Japan on March 30. Ticket ap...
Ayano Tsuji Composes Insert Song for Deaimon Anime
Minori Suzuki to perform insert song in show's 2nd episode
― The official website for the television anime of Rin Asano's Deaimon manga revealed on Tuesday that Kyoto-born singer-songwriter Ayano Tsuji (theme song for The Cat Returns) is composing and writing the lyrics for an insert song in the anime. The song "Yae ni Saku" will appear in the show's second episode on April 13. Minori Suzuki, who pla...
How Composer MAYUKO Created Ranking of Kings' Fantasy-Infused Score
We sat down with MAYUKO to discuss how she brought magic to the score of Wit Studio's Ranking of Kings, from crashing cathedral bells to lilting sopranino recorders.
― Writer, composer, arranger and singer, MAYUKO has been performing as a singer-songwriter since she was a student. As a composer, she created music for the drama The Full-Time Wife Escapist, the anime Cells at Work! and her latest sound...
King Super Live 2022 Concert Delayed Until Further Notice
Concert featuring King Records artists was originally slated for June 25-26
― The official website of King Super Live, the concert event consisting of artists from the King Records company, announced last Friday that the concert has been delayed until further notice due to "various circumstances." The concert was originally slated to take place at the MetLife Dome in Saitama on June 25 and 26. The co...
Eve's Jujutsu Kaisen Song 'Kaikai Kitan' Played Over 300 Million Times
Song debuted digitally 78 weeks ago in October 2020
― Billboard Japan revealed on Wednesday that Eve's "Kaikai Kitan," the first opening theme song for the Jujutsu Kaisen television anime, has been played over 300 million times after 78 weeks since its release. The song debuted digitally on October 3, 2020, and had accumulated 100 million playbacks after 22 weeks on March 10, 2021. It accumulated 200...
hololive's Mori Calliope To Make Major Label Debut, Hold Solo Concert
Cover Corporation announced on Twitter on Monday that hololive Virtual YouTuber Mori Calliope will make her major-label debut under the Universal Music sublabel EMI Records with the release of her first EP "SHINIGAMI NOTE" on July 20. Furthermore, a day after the release on July 21, Calliope will hold a live solo concert titled "New Underworld Order - Mori Calliope Major Debut Concert" at Tokyo's ...
Arrangement of Song from Kirby Super Star Game Wins Grammy Award
The 8-Bit Big Band's cover of "Meta Knight's Revenge" won award
― Charlie Rosen and Jake Silverman's fusion and big band arrangement of the song "Meta Knight's Revenge" from the Kirby Super Star Super Nintendo game won a Grammy in the Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella category at the 64th Grammy Awards ceremony on Sunday. The music video premiered in February 2021: Silverman arranged the c...
Weaver Band to Break Up Next February
Band performed theme songs for Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches, Sagrada Reset anime
― Rock band Weaver announced on their official website on Sunday that they will disband on February 26, 2023, after 18 years of activity. The band will have their last live performances at LINE CUBE SHIBUYA on February 11, and at Kobe Kokusai Kaikankokusai Hall on February 26. The band explained that the current COVI...
30 Years Later, Hironobu Kageyama Still Rocks Dragon Ball Z's "Cha-La Head Cha-La"
Singer Hironobu Kageyama can still wail with the best of them.
― Singer Hironobu Kageyama can still wail with the best of them. In a new video, the Dragon Ball Z theme song singer belts out "Cha-La Head Cha-La" for the Anime Songs Party program for Nippon Cultural Broadcasting's FM91.6 radio station. Kageyama performed the song with Yohei Onishi and singing cosplayer Hikari on Sunday. "Cha-La Head Ch...
Crunchyroll Streams Sony Music AnimeSongs Online 2022 Concert
Online concert originally streamed live on January 8-9
― Crunchyroll began streaming the Sony Music AnimeSongs Online 2022 concert on Wednesday. The online concert originally streamed live on January 8-9. The concert features the following performers: Eir Aoi KANA-BOON Sayuri sumika TK from Ling Tosite sigure Who-ya Extended FLOW Aimer Cö shu Nie SPYAIR CHiCO with HoneyWorks T.M.Revolution TrySail BL...
The Executioner and Her Way of Life Theme Song Band Mili
Anime News Network had the opportunity to interview the group's lead vocalist Cassie Wei about the band's unique sound, her anime and manga recommendations, and the upcoming series.
― International indie rockers Mili made their anisong debut in the 2016 series Bloodivores and have since gone on to contribute themes for Goblin Slayer, Gleipnir, amd Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045. The group's newest song...
Kunihiko 'Bonsoir' Ikuhara's Name Change Tied to New Music Project
Ikuhara will produce cover album with Teiko, Bonjour Suzuki as "Teiko Bonbon" unit
― After a cryptic announcement that he was changing his name to "Bonsoir Ikuhara," the Utena and Penguindrum director revealed he's participating in a new music project. Ikuhara is teaming up with Bonjour Suzuki (Yuri Kuma Arashi opening theme) and Elise Shōjoshiki indie band member Teiko (Sarazanmai's Sara Azuma) to f...
SPYAIR Vocalist IKE Leaves Band Due to Ulcerative Colitis
Concerts from May-July have been canceled
― Rock band SPYAIR's vocalist IKE announced on Thursday that he has left the band due to his ulcerative colitis, a chronic inflammatory bowel disease. IKE was first diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in summer 2019 and was hospitalized. He then reached a remission period. However, following a re-examination in January, he found out that the disease has relapse...
Konomi Suzuki Featuring Kitaro Kousaka Performs Theme Song for Isekai Quartet: Another World Anime Film
Film in crossover franchise opens in Japan on June 10
― The official website for the Gekijо̄ban Isekai Quartet ~Another World~ (Isekai Quartet the Movie: Another World) crossover anime film revealed on Sunday that Konomi Suzuki featuring Kashitarō Itō will perform the film's theme song "Melodic Road Movie." The film's original characters and their cast members are, from left to right below: Minami Ta...
Anna Suzuki Performs New Opening Theme for Waccha PriMagi! Anime
Saki Yamakita from i☆Ris writes lyrics for new song
― Voice actress Anna Suzuki announced at the AnimeJapan 2022 event on Saturday that she will perform the new opening theme song "Chasing the dream" for the third cours (quarter of a year) of Waccha Purimaji! (Waccha PriMagi!), the latest television anime in Takara Tomy Arts and syn Sophia's Pretty Series franchise. Saki Yamakita from i☆Ris wrote the...
Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans: Urðr-Hunt Spinoff Posts Theme Song's Music Video
Singer kayto, composer Ryūtarō Fujinaga perform "The Over" song as new band Re:End
― Sunrise unveiled the theme song music video on Friday for Kidō Senshi Gundam: Tekketsu no Orphans: Urðr-Hunt (Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans: Urðr-Hunt), the spinoff from the Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans (Kidō Senshi Gundam: Tekketsu no Orphans) television anime series. The video features the so...
Hey! Say! JUMP Performs Love All Play Badminton Anime's Opening Song
sumika band members pen song
― The official website for the television anime of Asami Koseki's Love All Play badminton novel revealed on Friday that the boy band Hey! Say! JUMP is performing the anime's opening theme song "Haru Tsubame" (Spring Swallow). Vocalist and guitarist Kenta Kataoka of the band sumika wrote the lyrics, and sumika's keyboardist and choral vocalist Takayuki Ogawa scored the mus...
Netflix Streams LiSA's 10th Anniversary Documentary This Fall
Taketoshi Sado directs LiSA Another Great Day documentary
― Netflix announced on Friday that it will debut LiSA Another Great Day, a documentary about singer LiSA, worldwide this fall. The documentary will show LiSA's 10th anniversary project from last year. Taketoshi Sado is directing the documentary. LiSA's Facebook page describes the documentary: This documentary explores the true face of LiSA, a ...
Rhapsody Music Anime Project Unveils Music Video for Pink Flag Band
Video features "Dai Ni Shō" song, preview of voice drama
― The official website for the rockin'on group's Rhapsody music anime project began streaming a music video for the song "Dai Ni Shō" (Second Chapter) by the project's in-story band Pink Flag on Wednesday. The music video also previews the band's first voice drama episode at the end. The voice drama episode will debut on March 30. "Dai Ni Shō" ...
Promoted: A Program Called Anime Songs Party! Will Start on Sunday the 3rd of April
― A program called, “ANIME SONGS PARTY!'', will start on Sunday the 3rd of April. On this program, you will be connected with anime fans all over the world by singing anime songs together. The hosts of this show are Yohei Onishi, a singer of anime songs and Tokusatsu (special effects movies) and Singing Cosplayer Hikari, a popular cover singer worldwide. A new show called, “ANIME SONGS PARTY!” will ...
Exclusive: Attack on Titan Tribute Jazz Album Will Soothe You To Sleep
Metal Gear Solid composer Norihiko Hibino, Etrian Odyssey performer AYAKI team up for 12th Prescription for Sleep album
― Saxophonist Norihiko Hibino (Metal Gear Solid/Bayonetta series) and pianist AYAKI (Etrian Odyssey/PersonaQ) are teaming up for their 12th album with Scarlet Moon Records on their "Prescription for Sleep" tribute series. The duo, known as GENTLE LOVE, is tackling anime for the firs...
Mai Yoneyama Animates Eve's "Yoku" Music Video
Eve's 6th album Kaizin shipped on Wednesday
― Singer Eve (Jujutsu Kaisen, Josee, The Tiger and the Fish) debuted an animated music video on Friday for the song "Yoku." Animator Mai Yoneyama (Kill la Kill, Promare, Kiznaiver) served as the director, storyboard artist, character designer, and main animator at production studio P.I.C.S (ODDTAXI). The song is included on Eve's 6th studio album, Kaizin, w...
Rockin'on Group's Rhapsody Music Anime Project Reveals Cast in Music Video
Project features 13 cast members
― The official website for the rockin'on group's Rhapsody music anime project unveiled a visual and "super music video" for the project on Wednesday. The video introduces the cast members and the main theme song "I Believe" for the project. The cast in their respective bands includes: Pink Flag Jun Suetsugu as Kazuma Mochino (vocalist/guitarist) Junta Terashima as Its...
My Isekai Life Anime Reveals July Debut, Opening Theme Artist
3-member rock band Non Stop Rabbit performs opening theme
― The official Twitter account for the television anime of Shinkoshoto's Tensei Kenja no Isekai Life ~Daini no Shokugyō o Ete, Sekai Saikyō ni Narimashita~ (The Reincarnated Sage's Alternate World Life: I Got a Second Profession, and Became the Most Powerful in the World) light novel series revealed on Monday that the anime will premiere in Ju...
Musical Duo All At Once Performs Ending Theme for 'Shoot! Goal to the Future' Soccer Anime
Series premieres in July
― The official website for Shoot! Goal to the Future, the first new anime based on Tsukasa Ooshima's soccer-themed manga Shoot! in 28 years, announced on Monday that musical duo All at Once will perform the show's ending theme song "Rivals." The anime will premiere in July on Tokyo MX, BS Fuji, TV Shizuoka, and AT-X. The show stars: Chiaki Kobayashi as Hideto Tsuji Shunichi T...
Musical Duo ClariS Releases 1st Music Video Without Masks
"Connect -reformare-" is a remake of Madoka Magica theme song
― The musical duo ClariS, which had a reputation for years of keeping the singers' identities secret, has released its first music video showing the performers take off their masks. The song "Connect -reformare-" is a remake of the 2011 hit song "Connect," which served as the opening theme for the Puella Magi Madoka Magica television anime...
Alternative Rock Band This is Japan Performs New Ending Theme for Boruto Anime
New theme song premieres in April
― This year's 14th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine revealed on Monday that four-member alternative rock band This is Japan (No Guns Life, SD Gundam World Heroes) will perform the new ending theme song for the Boruto: Naruto Next Generations anime. The new song will premiere in April. Rock band FLOW is performing the current opening theme song, and sin...
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