Novel Core Ends National Tour, Announces Live House Tour
The announcement of a live house tour signals Novel Core's continued momentum after arena-level shows and a national tour, with a focus on creating inclusive live spaces.
ASCII.jp
Music
Among Us Anime Soundtrack Released on Streaming Platforms
The soundtrack release gives fans a way to engage with the series outside of the streaming platform, and the free episode stream may draw new viewers to the Paramount+ show.
Denfaminicogamer
Does Announces 20th Anniversary Live at Zepp Shinjuku
The live is the band's second decade-marking show, ten years after their 10th anniversary performance, and comes during a period of active touring in Asia and North America.
ASCII.jp
Futarime No Gian to Drop New Single 'GOKIGEN DANCE' on June 27
The single is a deliberate attempt to repackage everyday frustration into a danceable anthem, with a choreographed 'Utsu-Poi' hook designed for live shows.
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AHS Announces Rebroadcast and Cheer Screening for 20th Anniversary Live
The rebroadcast and in-person cheer screening extend the life of a major anniversary event for AHS's vocal synth brands, giving fans who missed the live a second chance to participate.
ASCII.jp
Be:First Stadium Live 2026 Gets Prime Video Streaming
The Prime Video stream gives a wider audience access to BE:FIRST's milestone stadium debut as the group enters its fifth year and expands internationally.
Cinema Today
Suzuki Suzuki's 'Futari Tabi' Music Video Passes 100,000 Views
The milestone shows the song's growing reach ahead of its full release, with the video's detailed wedding theme and picture-book storytelling drawing attention.
ASCII.jp
Super Junior-D&E to Hold First Japanese Fan Event in a Year and a Half
The fan party marks the unit's return to a Japanese stage after a 16-month gap, signaling continued demand for in-person K-pop fan events in Japan.
ASCII.jp
Skater JOHN and SUMMER SONIC 2026 Announce Collaboration With New Artwork
The collaboration marks the first time Shiba-Chan has fully illustrated a SUMMER SONIC flyer, bridging street-culture IP with one of Japan's major music festivals.
ASCII.jp
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
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.
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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.
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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