Hinatazaka46, FRUITS ZIPPER, CANDY TUNE, and ≒JOY Lead IRC 2026 A/W Lineup
IRC continues to expand as a twice-yearly event fusing idol performance and fashion, with a new global outreach vision and a theme centered on growth.
ASCII.jp
Anime music news 音楽
Parast! Final One-Man Live Shumeisai Set for August 2026
This final live marks the end of Parast! as an active unit, a significant closure for a group managed by ClaN Entertainment, a company specializing in VTuber and influencer talent.
ASCII.jp, PANORA
Enhypen VR Concert Film Gets Visitor Gifts, July 10 Release
The film extends the ENHYPEN VR concert experience into physical theaters with multiple premium formats and limited-edition giveaways, a common strategy for maximizing fan engagement during a limited run.
Eiga Natalie
CLAMP and X JAPAN's 1993 Animated Music Video "X" Streams for Limited Time
The release of a long-unavailable collaboration between two major 1990s properties shows how streaming services are unearthing historically significant but previously inaccessible anime-related works.
Comic Natalie, Anime Anime
Creative Lab Shakumudo Returns with 'Yasashii Hi' After 10-Month Silence
The release is the duo's first new material since their sudden debut, continuing their theme of encouraging an honest perspective on the world.
ASCII.jp
Rapper LEX Sets 'Sense' Music Video Release for Birthday One Year After Album
The year-long gap between album and music video release is an unusual promotional strategy that ties the visual to the artist's birthday, extending the album's lifecycle.
KAI-YOU
Karneyz and Ikeda Riron Tackle Information Overload With DIY and Reconstruction
The interview highlights how independent artists are using DIY methods and digital platforms to maintain creative autonomy in an oversaturated music scene.
KAI-YOU
Zako no Ahiru Gets Soundtrack, Voice Collection, and ASMR Drama
The release of standalone audio products extends the game's appeal beyond its core gameplay, capitalizing on the popularity of the voice actress and the character's distinctive taunting personality.
ASCII.jp
AI Music Video Revives Hibari Misora's Unreleased 1956 Song
The project demonstrates a commercial use of AI to restore and visualize a historical unreleased recording, blending past music assets with generative technology for a modern audience.
ASCII.jp
Chooning App Redesigns as Personal Music Diary, Drops Social Focus
The pivot reflects a broader trend of users seeking private, non-social spaces to document their music experiences, moving away from public SNS engagement.
ASCII.jp
Ado Signs With Global Talent Agency WME
The deal puts one of Japan's most-streamed vocalists under the same agency that represents Bruno Mars and Billie Eilish, signaling a major push into non-Japanese markets.
KAI-YOU
Nex Playground Partners With HYBE for BTS Rhythm Game Content
The collaboration marks Nex Playground's first artist-branded content, using BTS's global fandom to drive adoption ahead of its planned 2027 Japan launch.
4Gamer.net, Automaton, Game Spark
FIELDS SO GOOD 2026 Announces Daily Artist Schedule
The schedule confirms the festival's hybrid music-and-agriculture format and its debut during Silver Week, with a lineup that mixes established and emerging artists.
ASCII.jp
NEON ONI Brings AI Metal to the Stage as Wacken Open Air Finalist
NEON ONI's trajectory from an AI-generated internet curiosity to a finalist for a major metal festival stage shows the music industry beginning to accept AI as a legitimate creative collaborator rather than a replacement.
KAI-YOU
Masaki Suda Returns to All Night Nippon After 3 Years 4 Months
Suda's return to the long-running radio program after a multi-year hiatus drew an overwhelmingly positive fan response, with the red-pen photo becoming an instant viral moment.
Magmix
Uma Musume 7th Live Report: Ariake Arena Dyed in Red With Giant Stage and Secret Guest
The 7th live marks the start of a WORLD TOUR format for Uma Musume, with a focused red-and-rock aesthetic and a giant stage production that signals a shift toward more theatrical concert design.
Inside
Eir Aoi Reflects on 15 Years of Anime Music With New Double Tie-Up Single
The interview offers a rare, personal look at how a veteran anime singer navigates longevity and creative adaptation across two major franchises.
Beneath the Tangles
Avantiez Returns to YouTube After 2-Year Hiatus With Recognition Test
The video directly measures whether a two-year break has eroded the group's public recognition, a concrete test of relevance for a channel with 1.27 million subscribers that has undergone multiple member changes and a hiatus.
KAI-YOU
Undertale Arrangement Albums Get Vinyl Release on September 9
The vinyl release marks the fourth collaboration between Square Enix and Undertale, bringing two distinct arrangement styles to physical format with high-profile contributors.
Denfaminicogamer
Strawberry Prince 10th Anniversary Campaign Brings Spatial Audio to HEP FIVE Ferris Wheel
The collaboration uses proprietary spatial audio to create an 'audio companion experience' that requires no special equipment beyond a smartphone and earphones, showcasing a practical application of immersive sound in a public attraction.
ASCII.jp
Uma Musume: Pretty Derby Franchise Announces First World Tour With Los Angeles Stop
This is the first time the Uma Musume: Pretty Derby franchise has taken its live musical events outside Japan, signaling a major international expansion for the mobile game and multimedia property.
Anime News Network
Chrono Trigger Orchestra Concert Live Album Drops September 16
The live album preserves the 30th anniversary concert program and venue atmosphere, giving fans a permanent document of a rare orchestral performance of the classic RPG's score.
Denfaminicogamer
IDOLiSH7 x JOYSOUND Collaboration Campaign Opens June 26
The campaign marks a large-scale tie-up between the franchise and a major karaoke chain, with exclusive mini-character art by Totomame and a full slate of collectible merchandise and themed rooms across Japan.
Nijimen
Kenmochi Toya Releases Full Song Preview for First Mini Album Augment
The preview and campaign mark the final promotional push for Kenmochi Toya's debut mini album, which includes seven new songs and a ticket lottery for his first real solo live.
PANORA