Anisong World Matsuri returns to Anime Expo 2025 with J-Pop Sound Capsule
Anime Expo will present Anisong World matsuri’s “J-Pop Sound Capsule” on July 3 at the Peacock Theater. The music festival will feature GRANRODContinue reading…
Category: J-Pop
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Snow Man’s best-of album streaming worldwide
Originally released to coincide with the fifth anniversary of their debut, Snow Man have now made their best-of album THE BEST 2020 – 2025 availabContinue reading…
AiNA THE END releases new single Peerless Flowers
AiNA THE END has released a new song, “Hanamuso” (“Peerless Flowers”), on March 14. With lyrics and music written by AiNA THE END herself, the sonContinue reading…
Snow Man breaks records with 1.1 million day-one sales of greatest hits album
Snow Man – the nine-member Japanese boy band whose members include leader Hikaru Iwamoto, Tatsuya Fukazawa, Raul, Shota Watanabe, Koji Mukai, RyContinue reading…
Phantom Siita’s first North American tour starts this week
Phantom Siita has announced the dates for their first North America Tour “Moth to a Flame”. San Jose – Jan. 28 Anaheim – Jan. 30 Dallas – Feb. Continue reading…
Best J-Pop/J-Rock Album Covers 2024
Check out J-Generation′s best J-Pop and J-Rock album/single jackets of 2024, chosen by David Cirone, Nhu Nguyen, Marc Bowie, and Molly CoggshallContinue reading…
Macross Frontier’s all-time best album Nyan Nyan Greatest☆Hits! set for April 2025 release
At Sheryl Nome’s special birthday event on November 23, it was announced that Macross Frontier’s new all-time best album Nyan Nyan Greatest☆HitsContinue reading…
Kumi Koda launches 25th Anniversary celebration with new single and feature documentary
On December 6, the date of her 2000 debut, J-pop diva Kumi Koda kicked off celebrations of her 25th anniversary year. Her first ever domestic dinnContinue reading…
AiNA THE END goes for the gold in Poppin Run MV from new album RUBY POP
AiNA THE END has dropped her third studio album, RUBY POP, released November 27. With her natural husky voice and emotionally expressive style, AiContinue reading…
TRUE the BEST announced for February 2025
This year marks the 10th anniversary of TRUE’s debut with Lantis, and to celebrate, her first best-of album, TRUE the BEST, will be released on Continue reading…