SO.ON project LaV Releases 12th Single Endless Sky
The single ties the group's five-year history to its present, with the debut song's composer returning for the answer song and a music video from the team behind their previous MV.
PANORA
Music
King Gnu's 'GO GHOST' Carries the Ethnic Sound of 'Ghost in the Shell'
The opening theme's ethnic opening establishes continuity with the franchise's musical identity while drawing listeners into King Gnu's own style, a technique the piece calls masterful.
Real Sound Anime
Singer LAYRA Debuts With TeddyLoid Song, Belle Live Show
The debut ties a new virtual-real crossover singer to the Belle franchise, with a live show where five performers play LAYRA, marking a new music experience.
PANORA
MiniMax Releases Free Music Generation AI MiniMax-Music3 With Japanese Vocals
MiniMax-Music3 extends the company's open-model push into music generation, offering free local generation of Japanese vocal songs up to five minutes long.
GIGAZINE
Mizuho and HA-LU Launch Second Short Drama Project Aoi no Step
The second installment extends the 36-episode youth drama project that began in April, following the first series which surpassed 9.4 million total views across social platforms.
ASCII.jp
Phantom Sita Releases Heisei Retro Dating Game-Style MV for Ningyo Hime no Uta
The release extends Phantom Sita's retro horror concept into a new visual style, with director Erika Yamaguchi returning after her work on the group's earlier videos.
KAI-YOU
Kalafina to Perform at KYOMAF MUSIC LIVE 2026 in Kyoto
Kalafina's first appearance at KYOMAF MUSIC LIVE marks the group's return to a dedicated anime-focused stage following their reunion, with the event positioned as a two-day fusion of anime and music tied to the Kyomafu festival.
ASCII.jp
YOASOBI to Play Singapore National Stadium in 2027
The Singapore show marks the first solo performance by a Japanese artist at the country's largest stadium, extending YOASOBI's run of sold-out Southeast Asian dates.
KAI-YOU
HATEandTEARS' Kayo Launches Solo Project Kanade Miru
The solo project extends HATEandTEARS' overseas momentum, including a Japan Expo Paris performance, into a more personal artistic direction beyond the group's SHOCK POP genre.
ASCII.jp
TKY Project Album 'Wakarimasen' Hits Oricon Top 10
The album's chart placement validates a non-music-industry project built around a social message, with the group now aiming to spread its 'Wakarimasen Taiso' exercise as a modern-day radio calisthenics routine across schools, companies, and communities.
ASCII.jp
DERNIÈRE CHALEUR Closes Ritualtude Trilogy With Third Album
The release completes the 30-ritual Ritualtude cycle, shifting the hand-washing ritual from morning to home to all things, and the series' 150 pieces are now fully free to the public.
ASCII.jp
King Gnu Opens YouTube Station Page With 24-Hour Video Stream
The Station page gives King Gnu a continuous, interactive hub for their video content, anchored by the new anime theme song's music video.
Anime Anime
Spotify Adds AI Persona Badges to Flag Non-Human Artist Profiles
The badge gives listeners a clear way to distinguish AI-generated artist identities from real people, addressing discomfort Spotify says users reported, while keeping AI music available to those who want it.
GIGAZINE
Kuroki Nagisa Joins MUSIC TOURIST to Discuss New Song and Picture Book
The episode highlights how Kuroki Nagisa merges music and picture book storytelling into a single work, marking a new creative direction for the independent artist.
ASCII.jp
HIMEHINA Reveals Cover Album 'Himehina Utamita San' After About 3 Years
The album's track list deliberately mixes Vocaloid, J-POP, and VTuber-origin hits, positioning HIMEHINA's cover series as a cross-genre showcase that bridges the VTuber scene with mainstream music.
Brave group, KAI-YOU, PANORA
IWSF2026 Day 3 Report: Call and Response Brings Idols and Fans Together
The day three show demonstrated how the call and response format, aided by on-screen lyric prompts, created a shared stage experience between the 15 idols and the audience.
PANORA
Virtual Idol SO.ON Project LaV Drops 11th Single kawaii No.1
The single doubles as the official song for the VRM Awards 2026, tying the group's music to the VRM Consortium's recognition of VR utilization projects.
PANORA
Katekyo Hitman Reborn! Theme Song List Covers Every Opening and Ending
The list documents the full musical history of the anime, from SPLAY's Drawing days to the character song Sakura addiction, giving fans a single reference for every theme used across the series.
Nijimen
TOMORROW X TOGETHER VR Concert Tour Begins Screening in Tokyo and Fukuoka
The tour is part of HYBE JAPAN's year-round 'VR NEXT STAGE 2026' project, which expands its VR concert lineup to the largest ever with multiple artists scheduled.
PANORA
MTG Hatsune Miku Commander Deck Order Sales Open on Rakuten Books
The collaboration deck brings Hatsune Miku into Magic: The Gathering as a fully playable Commander product, with illustrations by original designer KEI among others.
Denfaminicogamer
2026 Spring Anime Theme Song Karaoke Ranking Puts Yorushika's 'Abuku' at No. 1
The ranking shows Yorushika's popularity and the 'LIAR GAME' opening's viral music video driving karaoke demand, while 'Ganbare! Nakamura-kun!!' brings retro J-pop into the anime karaoke space.
Anime Anime
DEVIATION∞ Generates Techno That Never Bores With a Built-In Listener Simulator
DEVIATION∞ applies Rekimoto's theory of repetition and prediction to generative music, using a closed-loop listener model to keep techno engaging without repeating the same patterns.
GameBusiness.jp
REAL AKIBA BOYZ YouTube Channel Passes 1 Million Subscribers
The milestone marks a major point for the group, which has grown from Akihabara-based dance videos to international festivals and major live performances.
ASCII.jp
Satie-Style Infinite Music Generator Released
The Infinite Satie Engine tackles the challenge of generating music that deliberately avoids harmonic progression, a departure from the developer's previous Bach-style generator.
GameBusiness.jp