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Crunchyroll Hosts LiSA, One Piece Concerts at Comic-Con in San Diego
J-pop star LiSA on July 26, One Piece with San Diego Philharmonic Orchestra on July 27
― Crunchyroll announced on Wednesday that Japanese pop star LiSA will perform in its "Crunchyroll Concert Series" at Comic-Con International in San Diego on July 26. In addition, Toei Animation and Crunchyroll will also bring the "One Piece 25th Anniversary: Symphonic Voyage," performed by the San Diego Philharmoni...
Rock Band Fujifabric Suspends Activities in February 2025
Keyboardist Daisuke Kanazawa decides to leave band
― Japanese rock band Fujifabric announced on their official website on July 3 that the band will suspend their activities in February 2025, after keyboardist Daisuke Kanazawa (center in image right) informed other members that he wants to leave the band. The announcement was made in the midst of the band's 20th anniversary this year. The band stated ...
Sekai Project Reveals 10th Anniversary Projects for Nekopara, Cabbage Soft's Amairo Chocolate 3 Game for Release This Year
Also: company to release vinyl soundtrack for Nie no Hakoniwa
― Sekai Project announced at its Anime Expo panel on Thursday that it is launching projects to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Nekopara series. The Nekopara franchise has sold 6 million units across the entire franchise, including games, manga, and anime. Sekai Project will launch a crowdfunding campaign to manufacture a new set of ...
Rainbow Rock Band Vocalist Ronnie Romero Guest Stars in Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Arc Anime's Soundtrack
The official website for the upcoming Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Hen (Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Arc, or literally, Kinnikuman Perfect Chо̄jin/Superhuman Origin Arc) anime revealed on Tuesday that vocalist Ronnie Romero (Rainbow and Michael Schenker Group rock bands, Beyblade Burst theme song Spanish-dub performance) is making a guest appearance in the Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc OST Introductio...
Monogatari Off & Monster Season Anime Gets New Short Stories About Yoasobi Theme Song
"Nadeko Past," "Shinobu Future" available to read on Monogatari website
― Monogatari author NisiOisin released two new short stories "Nadeko Past" and "Shinobu Future" on the official Monogatari website on Sunday. The stories are the basis of the MONOGATARI Series: OFF & MONSTER Season anime's theme song "Undead" by YOASOBI. YOASOBI released the song digitally on Monday. MONOGATARI Series: OFF & MONS...
Burnout Syndromes Band Goes on 1st U.S. Tour in August, September
Band travels to 10 locations from August 15 to September 3
― The Burnout Syndromes band announced on Thursday that it will go on its first United States tour in August and September. The band will make 10 stops in the tour, including: August 15 - Atlanta, GA at Masquerade
August 16-18 - Miami, FL at Spirit of Japan Festival
August 20 - New York, NY at Le Poisson Rouge
August 22 - Boston, MA at The A...
Singer Kana Nishino Returns from 5-Year Hiatus
Soul Eater series, Naruto Shippūden: The Lost Tower film theme song artist went on hiatus, announced marriage in 2019
― Japanese singer Kana Nishino announced on her official X/Twitter account that she will resume her music activities, after a five-year hiatus, on Tuesday. Along with the announcement, Nishino revealed that she will release a new single titled "EYES ON YOU" on July 5 and an EP titled ...
Anime Expo Hosts Utano☆Princesama All Star Stage -Music Universe- 3DCG Concert
Concert takes place on July 4 at The Novo
― Frontier Works announced on Monday the company is hosting the Utano☆Princesama All Star Stage -Music Universe- 3DCG concert at Anime Expo on July 4 at The Novo. The concert will feature the ST☆RISH, QUARTET NIGHT, and HE★VENS groups from the Utano☆Princesama franchise. There will be no English subtitles. A similar concert ran in Japan earlier this year at M...
LiSA's 'LiVE is SMiLE ALWAYS - LANDER -' Concert Gets Theatrical Screenings in N. America in August
Concert tour took place in Japan from September-December 2023
― Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures announced on Monday that they are screening the LiSA's "LiVE is SMiLE ALWAYS -LANDER -" concert in theaters in North America on August 17,18, and 21. LiSA concert tour, which featured her sixth original album LANDER, took place throughout Japan from September-December 2023. The theatrical screening presents ...
Millennium Parade Announces World Tour for November-December 2024
Tour begins on November 2 in Mexico
― Millennium Parade, the creative team led by King Gnu member Daiki Tsuneta, announced on Monday that they are going on a world tour titled "Who and How Tour 2024." The tour begins on November 2 in Mexico. Tour dates include: Mexico City, Mexico: Lunario del Auditorio Nacional - November 2 Los Angeles, CA: Fonda Theater - November 4 New York, NY: Irvina Plaza - Nov...
AFA Creators Super Fest Hosts Idol, Voice Actress Sally Amaki
Event takes place in Singapore on July 27-28
― Singaporean events organizer Sozo Pte. Ltd. announced on Tuesday that its AFA Creators Super Fest event in Singapore will host idol and voice actress Sally Amaki as a guest. Amaki is a member of the 22/7 idol group, which debuted and announced an anime project in 2017. The group began releasing animated music videos in 2017, and their first character vid...
Yukari Tamura Delays 3 Concerts Due to Pneumonia, Vocal Cord Inflammation
Tamura ordered by doctor to rest her voice for 10 days
― Earlier this week, the official website of singer and voice actress Yukari Tamura confirmed the postponement of three scheduled concerts on her "Yukari Tamura LOVE♡LIVE 2024 *Honey bunny*" tour, due to pneumonia and acute vocal cord inflammation. In the announcement on Sunday, Tamura's staff explained that Tamura complained of throat problems a...
Yuki Kajiura Performs in Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur in November
Concerts will be composer's 1st performance in both cities
― The official website for Yuki Kajiura's FictionJunction musical project revealed on Monday that she will hold a concert for the first time in Bangkok, Thailand and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia this November. She will also perform in Shanghai and Guangzhou in China in the same month. Kajiura is a veteran anime and game composer, known for her comp...
Anime NYC Hosts Hip Hop Duo Creepy Nuts
Mashle, Call of the Night song performers hold 1st U.S. concert on August 23
― The staff for the Anime NYC event announced on Friday that it will host hip-hop duo Creepy Nuts for their first U.S. concert at this year's event. The group will perform on August 23 at 6:30 p.m. A purchased concert ticket is required in addition to a convention badge. There are several tiers of tickets, including general ...
Rock Band Hitsujibungaku Goes on Asian Tour in July
Band travels to Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Hong Kong
― The official website for the rock band Hitsujibungaku announced on April 21 that it will hold a concert tour in Asia that will travel to Singapore on July 3, Kuala Lumpur on July 4, Manila on July 6, and Hong Kong on July 8. The band is known for performing The Heike Story anime's opening theme song "Hikaru Toki," The House of the Lost on t...
Demon Slayer: Hashira Training Arc Anime Reveals New Ending Song by HYDExMY FIRST STORY
'Eikyū -Tokoshie-' debuts in episode 2 on Sunday
― The staff for the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc television anime confirmed on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday that HYDE×MY FIRST STORY is performing the new ending theme song "Eikyū -Tokoshie-" (Eternity -Eternity-), which premieres in the second episode on Sunday. Yuki Kajiura wrote the music and lyrics for the song, and also a...
Survive Said the Prophet's 'Make / Break Yourself' N. America Tour Hits 7 Cities in July (Updated)
Band performs in New York, Toronto, Chicago, Seattle, Berkeley, Los Angeles, San Diego from July 3-15
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Rock ensemble Survive Said the Prophet announced its "Make / Break Yourself" North American tour dates on Monday. Tickets for the tour are currently on sale. The tour dates and venues are: July 3 – NY, New York, Le Poisson Rouge
July 5– ON, Toronto, Lee's Palace
July 7– IL, Chicago, Reggies
July 1...
MAN WITH A MISSION Announces 'Kizuna no Kiseki' N. American Tour
U.S. presale begins on April 30, Mexico presale begins on May 1
― Japanese band rock band MAN WITH A MISSION announced on Monday the North American tour "Kizuna no Kiseki," which sees the group performing at six different cities in the United States and Mexico. The tour begins on June 25. Crunchyroll presale tickets for the U.S. begin on Tuesday, and presale tickets for Mexico begin on May 1. General...
Japanese Music Sales Revenue Increases by 10% in 2023
Combined revenue sales total 337.2 billion yen
― The Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) released its Statistics and Trends: RIAJ Year Book" report for the Japanese music industry for 2023 on March 29 and an English version of the report this month. Audio Sales According to the report, the combined revenue acquired through sales of music software in Japan increased by 10% in 2023 compared ...
Otakon to Host FLOW as Part of Rock Band's World Tour
FLOW to perform in 5 continents for anime song concert tour
― The staff of the Otakon convention announced on Friday that rock band FLOW will perform at this year's event on August 2. The concert will be part of FLOW's first five-continent tour "FLOW World Tour: Anime Shibari 2024-2025." The concert, as well as the entire tour, will feature only songs that FLOW have performed for anime. The tour's vi...
YOASOBI Musical Duo Adds New York City, Boston Stops to U.S. Summer Tour
Summer shows begin with Lollapalooza in Chicago, IL from August 1-4
― Yoasobi announced on Twitter on Monday that the J-pop group will add New York City and Boston stops to their U.S. tour. The tour dates and locations include:
Radio City Music Hall at New York City — August 6
MGM Musical Hall at Fenway at Boston, MA — August 8 Crunchyroll pre-sale tickets begin on April 25, while general public sale...
Dempagumi.inc Idol Group to Disband in Early 2025
Group to hold last tour from October 8 to early next year
― The official website for the idol group Dempagumi.inc announced on Saturday that the group will disband in early 2025 after 16 years together. The announcement noted that the group members and their crew had one discussion after another about the group's future and their individual futures, before making this decision. The group will hold a ...
Rock Band the GazettE's Bassist Reita Dies
Band performed theme song for Black Butler II
― The official website for Japanese rock band the GazettE announced on Tuesday that their bassist Reita died on Monday. There will be a memorial service for close relatives. The GazettE (formerly known as Gazette) formed in 2002 with vocalist Ruki, bassist Reita, and lead guitarist Uruha. Uruha and Ruki are current members alongside guitarist Aoi and drum...
Aniplus Asia Screens Bocchi the Rock! 'Fixed Star' 2023 Concert in Singapore
Concert screens in Singapore on May 11
― Aniplus Asia announced on Friday that it will screen the "Fixed Star" concert for the Bocchi the Rock! franchise in theaters in Singapore on May 11. The franchise held the concert at Zepp Haneda in Tokyo in May 2023. The Blu-ray Disc and DVD for the concert's live recording shipped in Japan in November 2023, and the concert album released on January 18 earlier...
AFA Indonesia Hosts Ayaka Ōhashi, Kobo Kanaeru, Liyuu, NANO, Shuka Saitō, More
Sangatsu no Phantasia, ClariS, ASCA, Who-ya Extended also perform in May convention
― Anime Festival Asia announced last Friday its lineup of musical guests for the upcoming AFA Indonesia convention. #AFAID24 Don't miss two amazing nights of concerts!🎟️All Concert Ticket tiers are on sale now via https://t.co/183YqScTV6📢 Stay tuned for more!Anime Festival Asia Indonesia 2024📅3-5 May📍Jakarta Conventio...
Arashi Idol Group Members Establish New Company
Members want to 'be more independent than ever before'
― All five members of the male idol group Arashi announced on Wednesday that they have established a new company. The announcement is available in both English and Japanese on the Starto Entertainment talent agency's official website, which also opened on Wednesday. The announcement does not specify the relationship between the Arashi members' ne...
AFA Indonesia Hosts Singer Sayuri as Musical Guest
AFA Indonesia takes place on May 3-5
― The official Twitter account for the Anime Festival Asia convention announced on Wednesday that singer Sayuri will attend the upcoming AFA Indonesia convention as a musical guest. #AFAID24 Joining us at I LOVE ANISONG is Sayuri (@taltalasuka)!🎟️All Concert Ticket tiers are on sale now via https://t.co/183YqScTV6📢 Stay tuned for more!Anime Festival Asia Indonesia...
Sexy Zone Idol Group Changes Name to timelesz
Kento Nakajima left group on Sunday
― The three remaining members of the formerly Johnny & Associates (now Smile-Up and Starto Entertainment) group Sexy Zone announced on Monday that they have changed their group name to timelesz. The group specified in a livestream on Monday that the name change was not an April Fools' joke. The group also announced they are recruiting a new member. The name of the ...
Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai Anime Unveils Ending Song Artist
Akiko Shikata performs "Tokoshie" ending theme for April 6 anime
― The official website for the television anime of Chisato Abe's Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai (The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master) novel, the second novel of her Yatagarasu novel series, revealed the anime's ending theme song "Tokoshie" (Eternity) by Akiko Shikata on Sunday. According to Shikata, she wrote the song specifically for the ...
Spice & Wolf: merchant meets the wise wolf Anime Reveals Theme Song Artists
Hana Hope performs "Tabi no Yukue" opening, ClariS performs "Andante" ending
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the new Ōkami to Kōshinryō: merchant meets the wise wolf (Spice & Wolf: merchant meets the wise wolf) television anime based on author Isuna Hasekura's Spice & Wolf light novel series revealed the artists behind the opening and ending theme songs on Sunday. Hana Hope performs t...
YOASOBI Musical Duo Holds Concerts in L.A. on April 18, San Francisco on April 21
Duo to also perform at Crunchyroll Anime Awards on March 2, Coachella on April 12 & 19
― Crunchyroll announced on Wednesday that it will host music duo YOASOBI as musical guests for its Crunchyroll Anime Awards on March 2. The duo will also have concerts at the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall in Los Angeles on April 18, and The Warfield in San Francisco on April 21. The duo will also perform at the Coa...
Mina Okabe Contributes 'Every Second' Song as A Condition Called Love Anime's Ending Theme
April anime to use song's Japanese version
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The official website for the television anime of Megumi Morino's A Condition Called Love (Hananoi-kun to Koi no Yamai) manga announced on Wednesday that Mina Okabe's single "Every Second" (Japanese version) will be the anime's ending theme song. The Danish-Japanese artist released the original "Every Second" song on her debut album in 2021, and the song's...
Survive Said the Prophet Announces U.S. Tour Dates in April (Updated)
Band performs in Seattle, Portland, Berkeley, Los Angeles, San Diego from April 2-9
― Update: The April tour has been rescheduled to July. ANN's original article is below. Rock ensemble Survive Said the Prophet announced the tour dates for its “MAKE / BREAK YOURSELF The West Coast Tour” on Friday. Tickets for the tour are currently on sale. The tour marks the first American tour for the band. The ban...
AAA Members Nissy, SKY-HI Perform BLUELOCK -Episode Nagi- Film's Theme Song
Takahiro Nishijima, MItsuhiro Hidaka contribute song for April 19 film
― The official website for the anime film of Kōta Sannomiya's BLUELOCK -Episode Nagi- spinoff of Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Yūsuke Nomura's Blue Lock soccer manga announced on Sunday that artists Nissy and SKY-HI are performing the film's theme song "Stormy." The song's single will debuton April 17. Takahiro Nishijima is a member of t...
Takayuki Kondō, Daisuke Ono to Stop Performing as TRD Duo on June 26
Duo formed in 2021 as a musical unit
― TRD — Takayuki Kondō and Daisuke Ono's "technologic vocal unit" — announced in a new YouTube video on Friday that the duo will end their activities after the release of their album What's Going On?. The album will ship on June 26. The duo expressed their gratitude to their fans for their support through the years. The album will contain 10 tracks and a special e...
King Gnu Band Hold Asian Concert Tour in April
Band travel to Taiwan, Singapore, China, S. Korea
― Japanese rock band King Gnu announced on Thursday that they will have a concert tour in Asia in April. The band will hold concerts at the Taipei Music Center in Taiwan on April 6 to 7, The Star Theatre in Singapore on April 10, the Jing'an Sports Center in Shanghai, and the Olympic Hall in Seoul. The band first formed as Mrs.Vinci in 2013, later cha...
RADWIMPS Goes on Tour in Asia in May
Tour travels to Philippines, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, S. Korea
― Rock band RADWIMPS announced on Friday that they will go on tour in two locations in Japan and then six countries in Asia in April to May. The tour, labeled "The way you yawn, and the outcry of Peace," will first travel to Yoyogi National Stadium 1st Gymnasium in Tokyo on April 6 and 7, then Pia Arena MM in Yokohama on Ap...
Waccha PriMagi Studio Arcade Game to End Service
Renewal of Waccha PriMagi game launched in November 2022
― The official Twitter account for Waccha PriMagi Studio, the renewal of the Waccha PriMagi arcade game, announced on Friday that the game will be gradually ending service after the update of the second Pretty All-Star part on February 1. Previously released item collections will be re-released starting on February 8. Friday's announcement did...
Rock Band CHAI Break Up
Band performed theme songs for Oshiete Hokusai!, Kedama no Gonjiro anime
― Rock band CHAI announced on Thursday that they are breaking up following their upcoming tour in Japan. The band stated that this is so that the members can continue their "journey of self-love" and fulfill their "own personal visions." Members Mana, Kana, Yuuki and Yuna formed the band in 2012. CHAI are known for their term "n...
Wagakki Band to Go on Indefinite Hiatus at End of 2024
8 members decide to focus on individual careers before reuniting later
― The official website for the musical group Wagakki Band announced on Sunday that the band will go into an indefinite hiatus on December 31, 2024, with all eight of its members focusing on their individual careers and activities. The members of the band had been holding discussions regarding the band's future since around fall 20...
Anime Boston 2024 Hosts Band Queen Bee
Band have performed theme songs for Oshi no Ko, Undead Unluck, more
― The staff of Anime Boston announced on Friday that the 2024 event will host Japanese band Queen Bee. The band formed in 2009, and have performed theme songs for Dororo (TV 2019), Oshi no Ko, Raven of the Inner Palace, Tokyo Ghoul:re, Undead Unluck, and Chainsaw Man. The group have also performed theme songs for the Sadako live-acti...
Innai Keisatsu Live-Action TV Series Reveals SennaRin to Perform Opening Theme Song
Eve performs ending theme song 'pray'
― The staff of the live-action television series adaptation of Tsutomu Sakai and Ichi Hayashi's Innai Keisatsu: Asclepius no Hebi manga announced on Monday SennaRin will perform the opening theme song "NOD." Hiroyuki Sawano will compose and arrange the song. Sawano will also compose the ending theme song "pray" by eve. The single for "NOD" will release on Januar...
Singer ReoNa Performs in Taiwan, Hong Kong in January
ReoNA performs in Taiwan on Janaury 27, in Hong Kong on January 28
― The official website for singer ReoNa announced on Monday that the singer will perform at the Clapper Studio in Taiwan on January 27, and at Music Zone＠E-MAX in Hong Kong on January 28. ReoNa previously performed the ending theme song for the Happy Sugar Life anime, and also performed several insert songs for the Sword Art Online Al...
Rock Band KANA-BOON Halts Activities for Rest of Year; Takahiro Koizumi, Hayato Koga Leave Group
Announcement follows tabloid report last week about drummer Takahiro Koizumi
― Rock band KANA-BOON announced on Monday that the band will halt their activities for the rest of the year. The announcement also stated that drummer Takahiro Koizumi and guitarist Hayato Koga will leave the group, after the agency terminated their contracts. The band are canceling all their appearances and performances for...
Singer Ado Announces 'Wish' World Tour Dates for U.S., Europe
Tour includes 8 different cities including Paris, New York, Los Angeles
― Crunchyroll announced on Thursday it is bringing Ado's "Wish" tour to eight different cities in the United States and Europe in March and April. Tour stops include:Mar 9 - Brussels, Belgium - ING Arena
Mar 11 - Paris, France - Zénith Paris - La Villette
Mar 13 - London, England - Troxy
Mar 16 - Dusseldorf, Germany - Mitsubishi ...
Pop Duo See-Saw Return to Gundam SEED for Freedom Film's Ending Song
Chiaki Ishikawa, Yuki Kajiura's 1st new song in about 2 decades
― The members of the pop duo See-Saw are contributing "Sarigiwa no Romantics" (Romantics Upon Parting), their first new song in about two decades, as the ending theme song for the Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom film. See-Saw, composed of vocalist Chiaki Ishikawa and keyboardist/composer Yuki Kajiura, had previously performed ending them...
Singer Ado Holds Concert Tour in Asia in February
Tour travels to Bangkok, Taipei, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Seoul, Jakarta
― The official website of singer Ado announced on Friday that she will hold a concert tour in Bangkok, Taipei, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Seoul, and Jakarta in February. Ado's tour will also continue to America and Europe in March and April. The concert tour will go to Thunder Dome in Bangkok on February 2, then Taipei Music Cente...
Singer Vicke Blanka Goes on 1st N. American Tour
Tour goes to 10 locations from January 31-February 20
― Avex Entertainment announced on Friday that singer and songwriter Vicke Blanka (Vickeblanka, real name Junya Yamaike) is going on his first North American Tour titled "Vicke Blanka North American Tour 2024." Tickets are now on sale. Vicke Blanka will perform on the following 10 dates: January 31: Vancouver - Vogue Theater
February 2: Denver - Go...
Eve Singer Holds Concerts in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Taipei in May, June
Singer performs in Singapore on May 22, in Kuala Lumpur on May 26, in Taipei on June 5
― Singaporean events company Sozo Pte. Ltd. announced on November 26 that singer Eve will hold concerts in Seoul, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Taipei, and Yokohama in May to June 2024. The Seoul concert will take place on May 12, followed by the Singapore concert on May 22, the Kuala Lumpur concert on May 24, ...
The Boy and the Heron Film Gets Animated Music Video
English-subtitled video features Kenshi Yonezu's theme song "Chikyūgi," set to footage of film
― The official YouTube channel for singer-songwriter Kenshi Yonezu began streaming a music video for Hayao Miyazaki's latest feature film The Boy and the Heron (Kimi-tachi wa Dō Ikiru ka, or literally How Do You Live?), featuring Yonezu's "Chikyūgi" (Spinning Globe) theme song for the. The video includes an...
YOASOBI Musical Duo Holds Concerts in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta in January
Duo to perform in Singapore on January 11, in Kuala Lumpur on January 14, in Jakarta on January 116
― Singaporean events company Sozo Pte. Ltd. announced on Tuesday that music duo YOASOBI will perform concerts in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, and Jakarta in January. The Singapore concert will take place at the Resorts World Ballroom on January 11. The Kuala Lumpur concert will take place at Zepp Kuala Lum...
Attack on Titan Theme Song Artist SiM Announces N. American Tour
Ticket presales for Playdead World Tour Season 1 begin on Wednesday
― Crunchyroll announced on Tuesday the Japanese Alternative rock band SiM (Silence iz Mine) will embark on a North American Tour in in 2024 from April 19-May 24. The band will play 24 shows across the United States and Canada in their Playdead World Tour Season 1, with groups Fame on Fire and Within Destruction. The band will perfor...
2PM's Chansung, AK-69, 2AM's Changmin Perform Re:Monster Anime's Opening Song
"Into the Fire" theme for anime based on Kogitsune Kanekiru's light novels
― The staff for the television anime of Kogitsune Kanekiru's Re:Monster light novel series announced on Saturday that Korean group 2PM member Chansung and Japanese hiphop artist AK-69 (featuring 2AM group member Changmin) are performing the opening theme song for the anime titled "Into the Fire." The staff describe the theme a...
Cö shu Nie, Hiroyuki Sawano, SennaRin, Survive Said The Prophet Perform at Anime NYC on November 17
"Crunchyroll Night of Live Music" concert takes place on November 18 at New York City's Javits Center.
― Crunchyroll announced last week that it will host the "Center Stage With Crunchyroll Live Music Artists" panel on November 17 and the "Crunchyroll Night of Live Music" concert on November 18 at Anime NYC. The following artists will perform at the one-night concert on the River Pavilion – Crunchyro...
Johnny's West Idol Group Changes Name to 'WEST.'
Johnny's Jr. stable also changes name to "Jr."
― Idol group Johnny's WEST announced on Wednesday that they have changed their name to "WEST." (with a period), removing the "Johnny's" from their name in the aftermath of the sexual abuse scandal surrounding the group's Smile Up (formerly Johnny & Associates) talent agency. The agency's stable of young trainee idol groups known as Johnny's Jr. is now si...
AFA Singapore Reveals Guests Shigure Ui, Ai Kayano, Yumi Uchiyama, Sōma Saitō, Amane Shindo, More
Yuka Nishio, Hina Aoki, MAPPA staff Manabu Ohtsuka, Yuichiro Hayashi, Mari Okada also attend
― Anime Festival Asia announced on Tuesday that it will host voice actors Ai Kayano, Yumi Uchiyama, Sōma Saitō, Amane Shindo, Yuka Nishio, and Hina Aoki, members from animation studio MAPPA (including Manabu Otsuka, Yuichiro Hayashi, and Mari Okada), and VTuber Shigure Ui. The event will also host premiere sc...
Burnout Syndromes Performs in Singapore on Friday
Band performed theme songs for Haikyu!!, Dr. Stone, Those Snow White Notes
― Japanese rock band Burnout Syndromes will perform at the Gateway Theatre in Singapore this Friday. The band announced the tour in August. Burnout Syndromes performed the opening themes for three seasons of the Haikyu!! anime, and the ending theme song "Hana Ichi Monme" for the fourth season of Gintama. It also performed the ...
New Starmyu Musical Series Announced for 2024
Documentary commemorating previous stage shows now streaming on YouTube
― The Starmyu musical staff announced on Twitter on Tuesday that the stage shows will be relaunched in a new series in 2024. There will be a live event on October 16 that will feature new cast announcements. To commemorate the previous series of shows, the staff released a documentary video with the cast members looking back on t...
Dropkick on My Devil! TV Anime Spinoff Reveals Theme Song Artists
Aina Suzuki, Leola feat. EXILE NESMITH perform theme songs
― The official website for the Dropkick on My Devil! franchise revealed the theme song artists for Jashin-chan Dropkick: Seikimatsu-hen (Dropkick on My Devil! Apocalypse Arc), the new spinoff anime for the franchise, on Tuesday. Aina Suzuki, the voice of the titular Jashin-chan, performs the opening theme song "Apocalypse Day," while Leola pe...
Singer yama Goes on Solo Asian Tour in November-December
Singer to perform in Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Thailand, Taiwan
― Singer yama announced last Thursday that she will have her first solo Asia tour from November to December later this year. Her venues and dates for the tour include: November 28: Zepp Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
November 29: Capitol Theatre (Singapore)
December 1: The Podium (Manila, Philippines)
December 3: The Port...
16bit Sensation: Another Layer Anime's Lead Aoi Koga Sings Ending Theme
Anime premieres on Wednesday
― The staff for the 16bit Sensation: Another Layer anime announced on Sunday that the anime's lead voice actress Aoi Koga is also singing the ending theme song "Link~past and future~" as her Konoha Akisato character. The song features lyrics written by Kotoko and music composed by Shinji Orito and arranged by Tomoyuki Nakazawa. (All three musicians are veterans of the bi...
AFA Singapore Hosts May'n, Liyuu, Mori Calliope, FLOW, Nami Tamaki, More as Musical Guests
Nano, Survive Said the Prophet, Tatsuya Kitani, Hoshimachi Suisei, ASCA, halca, more also perform
― Anime Festival Asia announced on Monday its first lineup of guests for its upcoming Singapore convention, which includes musical guests and hololive VTubers. The musical guests for Friday, November 24 include: Asterism
Liyuu
May'n
Nano
Survive Said the Prophet
Tatsuya Kitani The musical guests for Satu...
Hatsune Miku Concert Tour Comes to North America in April-May 2024
Early tickets go on sale for Crunchyroll Premium members on Thursday
― Crunchyroll and Crypton Future Media announced on Tuesday that the Hatsune Miku Expo world concert tour series is coming to North America as "HATSUNE MIKU EXPO 2024 North America tour powered by Crunchyroll." The tour will take place at the following dates and locations in April-May 2024: April 4: Vancouver, Canada - Thunderbird A...
Queen Bee Drummer, Co-Founder Ruri-chan Leaves Band
Ruri-chan recovered after being on health-related hiatus since August 2022
― Sony Music Artists announced on Monday that drummer Ruri-chan (second from left in photo) is "graduating" from her Queen Bee rock band. Ruri-chan had been on hiatus from the band since August 2022 due to poor health. Although she has since recovered, she asked to leave the band after talking with the other members and their ...
'The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You' Anime Reveals Song Artists
Main cast's Kaede Hondo, Miyu Tomita, Maria Naganawa, Asami Seto, Ayaka Asai sing opening; Nako Misaki sings "Sweet Sign" ending
― The official website for the television anime of Rikito Nakamura and Yukiko Nozawa's The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You (Kimi no koto ga Dai Dai Dai Dai Daisuki na 100-nin no Kanojo) manga announced the artists for the anime's opening ...
EGOIST Music Unit to Stop Performing in October
Singer chelly to keep performing as reche, after working on Guilty Crown, Psycho-Pass with Supercell's ryo
― Vocalist chelly announced on Saturday that the music unit EGOIST will stop performing. The unit will hold its last live concerts in Osaka on September 23 and in Kanagawa on October 9. The unit EGOIST was initially formed as an in-story musical artist group for the anime Guilty Crown in 2011. T...
YOASOBI's Oshi no Ko Anime Opening Song 'Idol' Streamed Over 400 Million Times
Fastest song to reach milestone also has chart's 3rd-longest #1 reign at 19 weeks
― According to Oricon's weekly streaming ranking chart, "Idol," YOASOBI's opening theme song for the television anime of Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari's Oshi no Ko manga, has been streamed 403,127,806 times. The song was streamed 16,618,575 times in the past week alone. The song has also ranked #1 on the chart for 19 c...
Bullbuster Anime Reveals Theme Song Artists NORISTRY, Konomi Suzuki
NORISTRY performs opening song "Try, ry, ry"; Konomi Suzuki performs ending song "Gambare to Sakebu tabi"
― Kadokawa revealed on Wednesday that NORISTRY and Konomi Suzuki will perform the theme songs for the upcoming television anime of the Bullbuster franchise. NORISTRY will perform the opening theme song "Try-ry-ry," while Konomi Suzuki will perform the ending theme song, "Gambare to Sakebu tabi" (...
Philippines' Best of Anime Convention Returns on September 16
UchuSentai:NOIZ, Starmarie return as musical guests
― The Philippines' Best of Anime convention announced on August 9 that it will return with an event at the SMX Convention Center on September 16. The new event is titled The Best of Anime 2023: The Reunion, and will mark the first time the event will be held since 2019 (the event was not held in the past three years due to the COVID-19 pandemic). Th...
Anime Festival Asia Singapore Takes Place on November 24-26
Convention takes place at Suntec Convention Center in Singapore
― Sozo Pte. Ltd. , the organizer of the Anime Festival Asia conventions, announced on Tuesday that Anime Festival Asia Singapore will take place at the Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre in Singapore on November 24-26. The previous AFA Singapore in 2022 was the first since 2019 to be held as an in-person even...
Aniplex Reveals Aniplex Online Fest 2023 Event for September 10
Event will stream with English & Japanese narration, features musical performances, voice actor guests
― Aniplex announced on Tuesday that it will hold its Aniplex Online Fest event both online and in person in English and Japanese on September 10. The in person event will take place at Zepp DiverCity Tokyo featuring narration by voice actor Sōma Saitō. Haruko Iizuka (Horimiya) drew the below visual ...
Girls Band Cry Anime Streams 4th English-Subtitled Music Video
Video features "Ideal Paradox" song by in-story band Togenashi Togeari
― The official YouTube channel of Toei Animation's original anime Girls Band Cry began streaming on Monday a new English-subtitled music video for the song "Ideal Paradox" by the project's in-story band Togenashi Togeari: The channel previously streamed music videos for the songs "white drizzle in gloom," "Nameless Name," and "no ...
Cosplay Mania Reveals JUNNA, Daoko, Nano, BPM15Q as Musical Guests
Convention takes place at SMX Convention Center near SM MAll of Asia on September 30-October 1
― Philippine convention Cosplay Mania revealed during the Anime and Cosplay Expo event on sunday that it will host singers, JUNNA, Daoko, Nano, and idol duo BPM15Q as their musical guests. JUNNA is part of the Macross Delta anime's in-story "Tactical Sound Unit" Walküre, the first major songstress group in ...
Kenshi Yonezu Performs Theme Song for Hayao Miyazaki's How Do You Live? Film
New Yonezu song titled "Chikyūgi" (Globe)
― Industry news website Natalie reported on Friday that Kenshi Yonezu (Chainsaw Man, My Hero Academia, March comes in like a lion) performed the theme song "Chikyūgi" (Globe) for Hayao Miyazaki's latest feature film Kimi-tachi wa Dō Ikiru ka (tentative English title: How Do You Live?) film. Natalie's editorial staff confirmed the information after viewing the...
YOASOBI's Oshi no Ko Anime Opening Song Tops YouTube's Global Song Chart
Also: "Idol" song sets record for fastest to exceed 300 million streams in Japan in 13 weeks
― "Idol," YOASOBI's opening theme song for the television anime of Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari's Oshi no Ko manga, has ranked #1 on YouTube's Global Top Song music chart for the June 30–July 6 week. The song jumped 22.3% to 41.9 million views that week. The song has also ranked at #1 in Oricon's weekly str...
Unison Square Garden Performs Ron Kamonohashi: Deranged Detective Anime's Opening Song
Band contributes 'Ikenai fool logic' theme for October anime
― The official website for the anime of Akira Amano's Ron Kamonohashi: Deranged Detective (Kamonohashi Ron no Kindan Suiri) manga announced on Sunday that Unison Square Garden is performing the anime's opening theme song "Ikenai fool logic." The single will debut in Japan on September 27. The "1st season" of the anime will premiere in Octob...
YOASOBI's Oshi no Ko Anime Opening Song Ranks #7 on U.S. Billboard's Global 200 Chart
'Idol' is highest ranking song by Japanese artist in chart's history
― "Idol," YOASOBI's opening theme song for the television anime of Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari's Oshi no Ko manga, has ranked #7 on the US Billboard's Global 200 chart (dated July 1). This marks the highest ranking a Japanese artist has ever achieved in the chart's history. The song had ranked #1 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S...
Miyuki Nakajima Performs Theme Song for Mari Okada, MAPPA's Alice to Therese no Maboroshi Kōjō Anime Film
'Shin-on' is Nakajima's 1st ever anime theme song
― The staff for Mari Okada and MAPPA's original anime film Alice to Therese no Maboroshi Kōjō (Alice and Therese's Illusory Factory) announced on Thursday that singer-songwriter Miyuki Nakajima is performing the film's theme song titled "Shin-on" (Heartbeat). This is the first time that the veteran singer has performed a theme song for any anime or ga...
Dead Mount Death Play Anime Reveals Theme Song Artists for 2nd Half
Inori Minase, Yūma Uchida perform opening, ending songs for 2nd half premiering in October
― The official website for the television anime adaptation of Ryohgo Narita and Shinta Fujimoto's Dead Mount Death Play manga revealed the theme song artists for the anime's second half on Tuesday. Inori Minase performs the anime's new opening theme song "Scrap Art," while Yūma Uchida performs the anime's new e...
Yoh Kamiyama Performs Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Anime's New Ending Song
'Endroll' theme's artist also contributed to Drifting Dragons, Horimiya
― Musical artist Yoh Kamiyama (Drifting Dragons, Horimiya) is contributing the song "Endroll" as the ending theme for the second part of the Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War anime. Kamiyama noted that he has been a fan of Bleach since he was little, so this opportunity is like a dream come true. He added that he wishes he could te...
Akari Kitō Performs A Girl & Her Guard Dog Anime's Ending Song
Kitō performs "Magie×Magie" ending theme
― The official website for the television anime of Hatsuharu's A Girl & Her Guard Dog (Ojō to Banken-kun) manga revealed on Saturday that Akari Kitō, who voices the protagonist Isaku Senagaki, is performing the anime's ending theme song "Magie×Magie." The song will debut in Japan as Kitō's fifth single on October 11. The anime will premiere in October. Yuichir...
YOASOBI's Oshi no Ko Anime Opening Song 'Idol' Tops Apple Music Top 100: Global Chart
Song released digitally on April 12, with CD single just released on Wednesday
― YOASOBI's "Idol," the opening theme song for the television anime adaptation for Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari's Oshi no Ko manga, has reached #1 on Apple's Music Top 100: Global chart as of Wednesday, June 21. The song debuted at #1 in Billboard Japan's streaming song chart on April 19, its first week on the chart afte...
Movic's Hana-Doll* 2.5D Idol Franchise Gets Anime
Anime to adapt project's "1st season" of drama CDs
― Movic announced on Monday that its Hana-Doll* 2.5D idol project is getting an anime adaptation titled Hana-Doll*: Reinterpretation of Flowering. A manga for the franchise titled Hana-Doll*~Flowering~ Boys were still in a dream launched in Kodansha's Shonen Magazine Edge in November 2020. In the story of the idol project, the "Hana Ningyō Project" (...
Crunchyroll Adds Man With A Mission, L'Arc-en-Ciel, Kana-Boon, More to Music Service
Music service now has 3,200+ music videos, 100+ full-length live concert videos
― Crunchyroll announced on Wednesday the expansion of its music service, by adding new music videos and exclusive concert performances by MAN WITH A MISSION, L'Arc-en-Ciel, KANA-BOON, Shoko Nakagawa, SPYAIR
Goose House, amazarashi, Survive Said The Prophet, SUPER BEAVER, sumika, NICO Touches the Walls, and more. Crunchyro...
2nd Mr. Osomatsu 6th Anniversary Anime Film Reveals Ending Song Artists
DeNeel band (with sextuplets' cast) performs 'No Plan' ending
― The official website for the Mr. Osomatsu anime franchise revealed the performers for the ending theme song of the second new film, Osomatsu-san: Tamashii no Takoyaki Party to Densetsu no Otomari-kai (Mr. Osomatsu: The Soul's Takoyaki Party and the Legendary Sleepover Party), on Monday. The up-and-coming four-member band DeNeel performs ...
Voice Actress Minori Chihara Resumes Singing Career
Chihara had put her singing career on indefinite hiatus in 2021
― The official website for voice actress and singer Minori Chihara announced on Friday that she will resume her signing career starting with a concert on August 4. Chihara added that this resumption will not mean that she will release new songs and hold concerts continuously just like before. Chihara explained several of the reasons she ...
Oshi no Ko Anime's Opening Theme Song 'Idol' by YOASOBI Streamed Over 100 Million Times
Song currently tops Oricon, Spotify, YouTube charts in Japan
― According to Oricon's weekly streaming ranking, YOASOBI's "Idol," the opening theme song for the television anime adaptation for Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari's Oshi no Ko manga, has exceeded 100 million streams in Japan (cumulative number of streams from different audio and video streaming services in Japan). Since its release on April ...
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2's 'Kaigyoku/Gyokusetsu' Arc Reveals Theme Song Artists
Tatsuya Kitani performs opening theme song "Ao no Sumika," Soushi Sakiyama performs ending theme song "Akari"
― The official website for the Jujutsu Kaisen anime revealed the artists for the opening and ending theme songs in the second season's "Kaigyoku/Gyokusetsu" arc on Wednesday. Tatsuya Kitani performs the opening theme song "Ao no Sumika" (Blue House), and Soushi Sakiyama performs the ending th...
IDOLiSH 7 Gets 3DCG Live Concert Tour in Japan in August-December
Tour goes to Tokyo, Hiroshima, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Kobe, Sapporo, Sendai
― The IDOLiSH 7 multimedia project announced on Friday that it will hold a 3DCG live concert tour titled "IDOLiSH 7 Visiblive Tour 'Good 4 You'" in eight locations in Japan from August to December. The tour schedule is as follows: Musashino Forest Sports Plaza, Tokyo - August 18-20
Hiroshima City Cultural Exchange Hall, Hiro...
Macross Delta Anime's Walküre to Screen 'Final Live Tour' Performance in N. America, Europe
Final performance takes place on June 4
― The Macross Delta anime's Walküre idol group's "Final Live Tour" concerts, titled "Walküre Final Live Tour 2023 ~Last Mission~", will hold its final performance on June 4 at Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall 1-3 in Chiba. The final concert will be livestreamed in theaters across Japan and Asia. The concert will also screen as a delayed stream in th...
Oshi no Ko Anime's Opening Theme Song 'Idol' by YOASOBI Tops Spotify, YouTube's Charts
Song hit record for most plays per day in Japan with over 600,000 plays
― YOASOBI's "Idol," the opening theme song for the television anime adaptation for Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari's Oshi no Ko manga, has reached over 600,000 plays on Spotify on Sunday, hitting and breaking its own record for most plays per day in Japan. It is currently the #1 song on the service in Japan. "Idol" has also become...
Oshi no Ko Author Debuts Short Story that Inspired Anime's Opening Song
"45510" short story looks at Ai from different perspective
― The official Twitter account for Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari's Oshi no Ko manga revealed a new short story by Akasaka on Wednesday titled "45510." The short story served as the basis for YOASOBI's opening theme song "Idol" for the manga's television anime adaptation, and looks at the story's idol Ai from a different perspective. The anim...
RADWIMPS Goes on Tour in Asia in July
Band holds concerts in S. Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia
― The official website for rock band RADWIMPS revealed last Friday that the band will have an Asian tour that will see the band traveling to Seoul, Taipei, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, and Jakarta in July. Event planning company PK Entertainment announced on Monday that tickets for the Jakarta show are sold out. The band will hold conce...
Man With a Mission, milet Perform Ending Theme for Demon Slayer Swordsmith Village Arc Anime
Artists also perform opening theme song "Kizuna no Kiseki"
― The staff for the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc (Kimetsu no Yaiba: Katanakaji no Sato-Hen) television anime announced on Monday that MAN WITH A MISSION and milet are performing the anime's ending theme song "Koi Kogare" (Yearning). The ending theme song was written by the anime's music composer Yuki Kajiura, and the ...
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