MoN Takanawa Launches New Two-Man Live Project SWAN
SWAN is a recurring series that treats each two-artist bill as a single composed flow rather than separate sets, making the format itself the artistic subject.
ASCII.jp
Anime music news 音楽
IShowSpeed's Unofficial World Cup Anthem Makes FIFA's Official Album
A fan-made song by a streamer, released just days earlier as an unofficial anthem, was officially adopted by FIFA for its World Cup album, signaling a new kind of crossover between internet personalities and major sports institutions.
KAI-YOU
Google Releases Magenta RealTime 2 Music AI With Free Apps and Plugins
Magenta RealTime 2 is Google's first open-weights live music model that runs locally, with free apps and plugins that let musicians use it in real time on Apple Silicon Macs.
GIGAZINE
Masaki Suda Returns to Host Music Awards Japan 2026 Grand Ceremony
Suda's return as host for a second year signals the award show's intent to maintain continuity and star power as it builds its identity as Japan's largest international music awards.
ASCII.jp
Ado to Perform Theme Song for Live-Action Blue Lock Film
The reunion of Ado with the Giga and TeddyLoid production team, following their previous hit collaborations, positions the theme song as a potential summer anthem that could broaden the film's appeal beyond existing manga and anime fans.
Eiga Natalie, Comic Natalie, Cinema Today, and 2 more
&TEAM to Hold First VR Concert in 15 Cities Worldwide From June 26
The scale of the VR concert rollout and the narrative-driven production represent a significant expansion of how HYBE is using VR to reach global audiences for &TEAM, which just achieved its third consecutive million-seller album.
PANORA
Siena Wind Orchestra to Perform Space Battleship Yamato Concert in October
The concert program centers on the antagonistic forces of the series, a thematic focus that has been well-received in prior performances of the same event title.
ASCII.jp
Valknee and Paaom Kyu Kyu Kyu Kyu Kyu Drop Collaborative Song "Sukasuka"
The collaboration brings together two acts from overlapping but distinct corners of Tokyo's alternative music scene-valknee's alt-rap and ผ้าอ้อม99999's internet-inflected junk pop-under a single label event.
KAI-YOU
Yasuyuki Okamura and Kento Nakajima Perform Ganbare! Nakamura-Kun!! Op on THE FIRST TAKE
The appearance gives the BL comedy's opening theme a high-profile showcase on a channel known for spotlighting vocal performances.
Comic Natalie
Mall Boyz Release New Song 'MUTANT NINJA TURTLES' Featuring Ralph and JUMADIBA
The single arrives as Tohji prepares to retire from music in 2026, with his final live show scheduled for August 9 at LaLa arena TOKYO-BAY.
KAI-YOU
Sunshine City Prince Hotel Hosts Third Kanda Yuki Masquerade Live in 2026
The event continues the hotel's effort to position itself as an entertainment venue for adult fans in Ikebukuro, a district known for anime and culture.
ASCII.jp
Bandai Namco Experience to Hold Evolved CG Live Concert for Original IP Polaporipospo
The event marks a commercial deployment of Bandai Namco Experience's Zero-Edit Motion Capture system for a full CG character live concert in Japan, aiming to solve the typical mismatch between sound and movement in animated performances.
ASCII.jp
SBI Music Circus Osaka to Fuse Music Festival With Kansai's Largest Fireworks Display
The event marks the fourth SBI MUSIC CIRCUS festival this year and combines a daytime music festival with a nighttime fireworks display, a format the company says is unique to this Osaka edition.
ASCII.jp
ONGEKI Adds Four DENONBU Songs in Weekly Releases Starting June 4
The cross-company collaboration brings DENONBU's character-driven music into SEGA's ONGEKI, expanding the game's song library while promoting DENONBU's upcoming anniversary event.
Denfaminicogamer
Toxic-a-Holic Announces First Live Event, New Characters Yohira and Ethyl
The first live event and two new character reveals mark a concrete expansion of the Toxic-a-Holic project, which had previously existed primarily through its character-driven mystery premise.
4Gamer.net
FRUITS ZIPPER Members Reflect on How 'Pure in the World' Has Grown Freer
The interview shows how FRUITS ZIPPER's signature song has shifted from a tightly controlled performance to a freer, more individual expression as the group's career has progressed.
KAI-YOU
Stupuri Marks 10th Anniversary With Fuji TV Takeover on Stupuri Day
The multi-program broadcast on a single day, including a first terrestrial airing of a major concert and a live-action music show performance, shows Fuji TV treating Stupuri's 10th anniversary as a network-wide event rather than a single special.
Anime Anime
AZKi and Kiyono Yasuno Named OTOTEN2026 Ambassadors
The appointment of two prominent voice performers as ambassadors signals the Japan Audio Society's strategy to attract younger, online-native audiences to a traditionally hardware-focused audio trade show.
ASCII.jp
IShowSpeed Releases World Cup Anthem for 2026 Tournament
IShowSpeed's new World Cup anthem arrives four years after his previous tournament song reached 200 million views, showing his continued crossover from streaming to music.
KAI-YOU
MeseMoa., Panda Dragon, 5 Other DD Inc. Groups Join Photo Platform LivePixFan
The platform's launch with major live-scene groups signals a new direct-to-fan sales channel that reduces operational burden for agencies while offering high revenue share.
ASCII.jp
Nintendo Music Browser Version Launches on PC and Tablet
By adding a browser version and car support, Nintendo Music becomes usable without a smartphone or game console, lowering the barrier for subscribers who want to listen on a PC or while driving.
4Gamer.net, GAME Watch (Impress), KAI-YOU, and 3 more
Supergirl Film and LE SSERAFIM Team Up for Remix Song
The collaboration marks the first time a K-pop group has contributed an original remix to a DC Universe film, using the song's theme of facing fear to parallel the protagonist's journey.
Eiga Natalie, Cinema Today
RAPSTAR 2026 Raises Winner Prize to 10 Million Yen, Highest Ever
The prize increase from 3 million to 10 million yen signals a major escalation in the program's investment in discovering new hip-hop talent.
KAI-YOU
40mP's New Song 'Dreamers Beat' Added to Project Sekai
The addition of a new 40mP original song, performed by a cross-unit cast including both Vocaloids and human characters, expands Project Sekai's licensed music catalog with a fresh track available to all players for free.
4Gamer.net