musicrelease 1 source Aug 29
The second installment shows the project moving past its Grimes-led debut into a broader lineup of overseas and domestic artists, with an EP that consolidates the collaborations.
KAI-YOU
musicannouncement 1 source Aug 29
The WHITE ALBUM2 heroines get all-ages ASMR releases that bring the original creators back, letting the franchise's voice and writing team extend the story into a healing format.
Denfaminicogamer
musicannouncement 1 source Aug 29
TOKYO MX is moving from broadcaster to idol group operator, and it is bringing in a veteran Dempagumi.inc alumna whose cat-obsessed persona will shape the new group's identity.
ASCII.jp
musicrelease 1 source Aug 29
The new anthem single and the anniversary live mark the group's one-year milestone, delivered at their own pace as their first year concludes.
ASCII.jp
musicannouncement 1 source Aug 29
JASSKALL's release marks the first time a Japanese artist has put out an original track on Smash The House's main imprint, and his schedule of four consecutive releases from September signals a sustained push into the overseas scene.
ASCII.jp
musicrelease 1 source Aug 29
The new single reunites the group with the team behind their debut song "Ubu Love," pairing a mature love song with a movie starring member Shunsuke Michieda.
KAI-YOU
musicrelease 1 source Aug 28
The release continues the SYNXRO PROJECT's approach of building IPs from fictional anime openings, with this second work exploring a Hero-Villain relationship in modern Japan.
ASCII.jp
musicannouncement 1 source Aug 28
This final wave closes out the anniversary collection with a cosmic-themed redesign of three core products, timed to the 60th anniversary of Hendrix's first use of Marshall amplifiers.
ASCII.jp
musicevent 1 source Aug 28
The event's continued growth, with submissions rising by over 800 from the previous edition, shows VOCALOID culture still draws new creators in the 2020s.
KAI-YOU
musicrelease 1 source Aug 28
Dreamtonics, best known for the Synthesizer V vocal line, is applying the same generative approach to instruments, building sound from notes instead of stitching together sampled audio.
ASCII.jp
music 1 source Aug 28
The interview frames independent music as a space where individual agency now thrives, and two very different artists converge on a shared goal of timeless pop.
KAI-YOU
musicrelease 1 source Aug 28
The album closes a nine-month serialized project that treated each song as a standalone campaign, and its track order is rearranged by seasonal feel rather than release order to work as a single dramatic piece.
ASCII.jp
music 1 source Aug 28
Shimabukuro's appearance links SPEED's 30th anniversary and the "Body & Soul" theme song directly to the new season of "Love Joto," which she says resonates with the show's "imaiki" spirit.
Cinema Today
musicrelease 1 source Aug 28
The free BGM site's familiar tracks are moving from video backgrounds into physical collectibles, with a capsule-toy-only song as the hidden draw.
Denfaminicogamer
musicevent 1 source Aug 28
The Makuhari edition, described as the largest NIGHT HIKE to date, expands the festival's internet-culture programming with over 100 acts and a new nonstop format across two stages.
KAI-YOU
music 1 source Aug 28
The program pairs LEX and LANA's own experiences with hardship against direct conversations with teens, turning their music into the medium for exploring what a place to belong means.
KAI-YOU
musicevent 1 source Aug 28
The festival pairs a 500-drone show and musical fireworks with popular J-pop songs, turning Fukui's beach into a late-summer destination event.
ASCII.jp
musicannouncement 1 source Aug 28
The karaoke chain is turning its nationwide stores into a pipeline for discovering, developing, and promoting new artists, with its first label signees coming directly from its own audition.
KAI-YOU
musicevent 1 source Aug 28
A unit that debuted barely two months ago and has never performed live will open its stage account on the main BMSG festival lineup, the same event that drew roughly 80,000 people across two days last year.
ASCII.jp
music 1 source Aug 28
The addition of UHB and AIR-G' as media partners extends the festival's regional reach across Hokkaido, supporting its goal of revitalizing the local entertainment market.
ASCII.jp
musicrelease 1 source Aug 28
The release follows the 460,000-view performance of her debut single "7 years" and continues SAYAKA's solo output with a Korea-shot video carrying a personal lyrical message.
ASCII.jp
musicannouncement 1 source Aug 28
The first new song in about two years arrives with a Dazai-inspired theme and a Bungo Stray Dogs artist collaboration as the band expands overseas.
ASCII.jp
musicevent 1 source Aug 28
The concert marks Fami Koto's first solo performance in 10 years, returning to the stage with a program that mixes classic game tunes with traditional Japanese instrument technique.
4Gamer.net
musicevent 1 source Aug 28
The finale resolved the three-city narrative arc of the twin stars, with the sisters choosing to shed their wings and become a single new star, a choice that differs from the Osaka and Nagoya endings.
PANORA