Shigure Ui's Voice Library Ui Launches for VoiSona Talk This Summer
The release brings Shigure Ui's voice, already known from her VTuber and music activities, into a commercial speech synthesis product with multiple emotional styles.
PANORA
Music
The Deity Drops New Single 'Rusty 54 Years Old'
The Deity, an independent artist who debuted in 2024, has achieved the rare feat of every major track crossing one million streams, signaling rapid growth and expanding reach both domestically and internationally.
ASCII.jp
Like a Dragon THE LIVE -IKIZAMA- Digest Video Released for Free
The free release of a full digest, rather than just a short clip, signals that Sega sees the live event as a promotional tool for the Like a Dragon franchise beyond the ticket-buying audience.
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Netflix's 'KPOP GIRLS! DEMON HUNTERS' Gets World Concert Tour
This is Netflix's first attempt to turn an original work into a global concert tour, extending the film's record-breaking audience into a live experience.
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Hikaru Utada Releases 'Flavor Of Life -Ballad Version-' Performance Video
The release continues Utada's pattern of posting performance clips from the same program, following 'Pappa Paradise' and 'One Last Kiss,' and keeps attention on 'Pappa Paradise' as the new 'Chibi Maruko-chan' ending theme.
Anime Anime
MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026 Announces 12 Performing Artists
The performer lineup confirms that MAJ 2026 is treating the Grand Ceremony as a concert event independent of the competitive awards, with a mix of domestic stars and international names like Sam Smith.
Anime Anime
SAYAKA Announces First Solo Birthday Event With Fan Club Launch
The event marks SAYAKA's first solo birthday event and the opening of her official fan club, signaling a new phase of direct fan engagement beyond group activities with Be Girls.
ASCII.jp
BanG Dream! Characters Become Heisei Gals for Gamers Event
The event leans into nostalgic Heisei-era aesthetics for a franchise that just passed its 10th anniversary, with fan reaction focused on unexpected character choices like Tomori Takamatsu.
Anime Anime
Hypnosis Mic Movie Launches Karaoke Collaboration With JOYSOUND
The collaboration extends the movie's promotional cycle past its Blu-ray release, turning the karaoke experience into a tangible fan touchpoint across 36 stores nationwide.
Nijimen
PRYME to Release 4th Single 'Pure Love Possibility' on May 31
The single marks PRYME's first attempt at a classic idol song and introduces rap parts for two members, showing the group's musical evolution as it completes its first year.
ASCII.jp
NieR Orchestra Concert 12026 Tour Announced With Giveaway
The tour expands the NieR series' musical world with a new story episode tied to the Pearl Harbor Descent Operation, and brings the creators to a rare public appearance.
Anime News Network
Gakuen Idolmaster Live Report: Day 2 of the H.I.F Selection Exam
This live event is the first to use 3DCG characters in a competitive selection-exam format tied directly to a new in-game scenario, rather than as a detached extra performance.
Inside
Maebashi Witches Return to Zepp With Third Album and New Song Debut
The live marks the group's second Zepp appearance and their first major stage since December 2025, while the fall theatrical compilation film "Maebashi Witches Movie: Majo Minarai no Emo Memories" is already announced.
Comic Natalie
Gakumasu Holds First 3DCG Live Event With H.I.F Selection Exam Day One
Unlike most 3DCG character concerts that exist as standalone special events, this Gakumasu live was directly integrated into the game's narrative as a story-critical exam, blurring the line between gameplay progression and real-world performance.
Inside, Game Spark
Uma Musume First World Tour Tokyo Show Gets Live Stream on ABEMA PPV
This is the first world tour in the history of Uma Musume live events, and the live stream makes it accessible to fans who cannot attend in person.
Anime Anime
Kai-You Interviews Vocaloid Producers Minami Yarimizu and YASAITARO
The interview highlights how two emerging producers are pushing Vocaloid music beyond genre conventions while maintaining an independent, community-driven presence on Niconico Douga.
KAI-YOU
Overwatch and YOASOBI Collaboration Announced With New Song Orion
The collaboration marks Overwatch's first major tie-in with a Japanese music act, explicitly designed as a Japan-specific initiative that combines the game's lore with YOASOBI's novel-to-music format, rather than a standard cross-promotion.
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Midnight Grand Orchestra Announces First EP Travelogue I
After a period of inactivity and the March 2026 restart announcement tied to Hoshimachi's new agency Studio STELLAR, this EP is the first new release from Midnight Grand Orchestra in roughly two and a half years and sets the stage for their upcoming arena show.
KAI-YOU
Sega Announces Sonic Live in Concert Global Tour
The tour marks a major live-event push for the Sonic franchise in its 35th anniversary year, with a dense schedule of more than 30 shows across two countries.
Anime News Network
GALFY Drops Collaboration Song 'GALFY7' With STARKIDS
The release continues GALFY's pattern of pairing streetwear drops with original music, this time bringing in STARKIDS and a Don Quijote capsule collection in a single cross-promotional push.
KAI-YOU
Ralph and VERRY SMoL Release New Song 'Concrete Camo'
The release formalizes a live collaboration that drew attention at Japan's largest hip-hop festival, pairing an established rapper with a rising teenage finalist from the same audition series lineage.
KAI-YOU
KAF Releases 'School Front' Music Video From 5th Album 'Deep Love'
The release marks KAF's fifth album and continues her trajectory as a major virtual singer with arena-level live shows and a growing international audience.
PANORA
Mugensho Record Festival 2026 "RE;GAIN" Special Site Opens, Tickets on Sale May 27
The festival is the final chance to see Matsunaga Iori perform with the full Mugensho Record lineup before her graduation, making it a milestone event for the label.
PANORA
XG Walks AMA Red Carpet, First Japanese Artist to Do So
The invitation places XG among the three major US music awards, marking a rare milestone for a Japanese act in the American mainstream award circuit.
KAI-YOU