The Wonderful World of Japanese Music(J-Pop, etc.)

[Space Cadet]

Snow Man has released the MV for their newest single, "Breakout." The physical release of their single comes out on 7/31(their music is currently not on streaming services). They're currently the most popular boy group in Japan right now.

 

[Space Cadet]

The second season of the popular anime series Oshi no Ko aired this week and here's the OP and ED: GEMN's "Fatal" and Hitsujibungaku's "Burning":

 

[AdrenalineRush1996]

Babymetal teamed up with German metalcore band Electric Callboy nearly two months for the song "Ratatata", which became the kawaii metal girl group's first single to chart in Germany and Austria.

And around the same time, Band-Maid released their new English song "Bestie".

 

[Space Cadet]

NiziU is back with their newest song, "Rise Up." This song is being used as the opening song for the newest season of the Tower of God anime series.




Kana Nishino has made her grand return after a long hiatus. She's back with her newest song, "Eyes on You."

 

[AdrenalineRush1996]

Here's a Japanese cover version of "Stayin' Alive" by Queen Bee lead singer Avu-chan, which was recorded for Bullet Train last year.

And here's Pizzicato Five's best known song outside their native Japan, notable for its inclusion in the Futurama episode "Leela's Homeworld".

 

[AdrenalineRush1996]

One Ok Rock released a new music video for their single "Delusion:All" last week.

 

[AdrenalineRush1996]

Ayumi Hamasaki has confirmed that she is starting to lose hearing in her right ear after becoming deaf in her left ear back in the mid Noughties.

J-pop legend Ayumi Hamasaki confirms she is losing her hearing

Japanese pop sensation and undisputed queen Ayumi Hamasaki is losing her hearing in her remaining good ear, the star shared with fans on her Team Ayu blog.

sg.news.yahoo.com

 

[Space Cadet]

Fujii Kaze has released the MV for his new song, "Feelin’ Go(o)d":




Girl group iScream has released the MV for their digital single, "Sorry Not Sorry":

 

[AdrenalineRush1996]

LiSA made her first live performance in the States since 2014 at the Crunchyroll Concert Series as part of the San Diego Comic-Con last week and here's the full set.

 

[Space Cadet]

Kenshi Yonezu has released the MV for his new song, "Red Out." His new album will be out on 8/21.



Girl group Phantom Siita has released their second single, "Just Wanna xxxx With You":

 

[AdrenalineRush1996]

Kumi Koda has reunited with fellow collaborator Tetsuya Komuro for her new single "Jump to the Breeze".
‘Jump to the Breeze’: J-Pop Icon Kumi Koda Reunites With Tetsuya Komuro Ahead of 25th Anniversary of Her Debut

 

[AdrenalineRush1996]

J-pop girl group @onefive will release their new single "Kaguya" on Wednesday.

@ onefive、夏フェス〈a-nation 2024〉出演決定　新曲「KAGUYA」リリース - CDJournal ニュース

　4年ぶりに開催が決定した、累計600万人以上の観客を動員した音楽イベント〈a-nation〉にガールズ・グループ“@onefive”（わんふぁいぶ）の出演が決……

www.cdjournal.com

 

[AdrenalineRush1996]

J-pop girl group @onefive will release their new single "Kaguya" on Wednesday.

@ onefive、夏フェス〈a-nation 2024〉出演決定　新曲「KAGUYA」リリース - CDJournal ニュース

　4年ぶりに開催が決定した、累計600万人以上の観客を動員した音楽イベント〈a-nation〉にガールズ・グループ“@onefive”（わんふぁいぶ）の出演が決……

www.cdjournal.com

And the music video is now up.

 

[Space Cadet]

Number_i is back with a new song called "INZM." It'll be part on their upcoming first full album, dropping 9/23.

 

[AdrenalineRush1996]

Band-Maid released the music video for "Show Them", their English language song with Mexican rock band The Warning recently.

 

[Dantheman]

How many of you knew about this?

 

[Space Cadet]

In kinda a surprise, Snow Man has released the MV for their new song, "Empire." It's part of their upcoming album called RAYS that will be out on 10/30.

 

[AdrenalineRush1996]

Yoasobi will return to perform in Singapore next February.

J-pop duo YOASOBI will return to Singapore in February 2025 for their Asia tour

This time at a larger venue, as promised.

www.timeout.com

 

[AdrenalineRush1996]

Anna Tsuchiya did a live version of two of her character songs as Nana Osaki from the Nana soundtrack back in June 2006.

 

[Space Cadet]

Maki Goto(who used to be part of the girl group Morning Musume) is back with a new song called "prayer." Her mini album, prAyer will be out on 9/4.




Chanmina is back with a digital single called "NG." As if you couldn't tell in the MV, she's currently pregnant and getting married to the Korean singer Ash Island.





Producer m-flo, who was known for his string of popular songs in the 00's, has released a new song called "HyperNova." It features 16 year old singer Maya.