If you loved “Circle” but worried about FAMM’IN being just a one time thing, fear no more: the avex supergroup is here to stay and it seems for quite a time!
Today, Yup’in, FEMM and FAKY have uploaded to their Instagram accounts several teasers for this new single titled “animus”, one for each member of the group, making a total of seven different teasers. It seems they are keeping the mix of traditional and electronic sounds into this single, while the video direction has developed to a fully digital visuals thanks to motion capture and 3D modeling. While the short teasers feature the same clip of the track and the same structure, each one showcases a computerized version of each one of the girls dancing (you can even get an idea of their clothes and hairstyles!).
In related news, the union of forces from which FAMM’IN was born is getting them the recognition they deserved: the group has been appointed as the Shibuya Tourism Performance Ambassador, so performances and activities in the Shibuya Ward are more expected than ever. This recognition will probably make this unit stick together too. Check the teasers for “animus” after the jump!
Electronic music group Kuchiroro and rock band the band apart have joined forces to form the unit “Kuchiroro feat. the band apart.” The fruit of this collaboration will be released in the form of the mini album “Mae e”, out October 12. “Mae e” features vocals not only from the band apart frontman Arai Takeshi, but from the other members of the band as well. One of these songs is “Shinwa Gugen”, which features vocals by the band’s bassist, Hara Masakazu. The video for this song has now been released. It’s simple setting of a tea house provides a nice contrast to the complexity of the song. Check it out below, along with more information on the mini album!
After weeks of speculation following her announcement as center for next single, AKB48 Haruka Shimazaki has confirmed her graduation from the group at the end of 2016.
On October 3rd, the announcement was made during a press conference for the upcoming CM of Baitoru NEXT, Japan’s largest portal for finding part-time work, which features Shimazaki’s “graduation from part-time job”.
At the press conference, she announced her graduation during the talk session. After her graduation, she aspires to pursue a career as an actress, as well as voice acting for Studio Ghibli films.
The winners for the MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2016 were announced today!
The 5 fan-voted categories are subdivided into Japan / International: Best Male Video, Best Female Video, Best Group Video, Best New Artist Video, Best Album of the Year. Voting for the these categories ended on September 30.
The winners of the other 7 categories were selected by MTV: Best Rock Video, Best Metal Video, Best Pop Video, Best R&B Video, Best Hip Hop Video, Best Dance Video, and Best Choreography.
Additionally, there were also 2 special awards: Best Teen Choice and Inspiration Award Japan.
The pages are split up so you don’t have to load 20 videos at once.
Directory:
- Page 1: Introduction
- Page 2: Best Male Video, Best Female Video, Best Group Video—Japan and International
- Page 3: Best New Artist Video, Best Album of the Year—Japan and International
- Page 4: Best Rock Video, Best Metal Video, Best R&B Video, Best Hip Hop Video
- Page 5: Best Pop Video, Best Dance Video, Best Choreography
- Page 6: Special Awards: Best Teen Choice, Inspiration Award Japan
The VMAJs are not over yet. The most prestigious award, Video of the Year, will be awarded at MTV VMAJ -THE PARTY!!- on October 26. It starts at 7PM and will be hosted by hip hop group RIP SLYME.
On October 2, 2014, tofubeats released his major label debut album, “First Album.” In a celebration of sorts for the album’s second anniversary, tofubeats christened today “#2016tofuday.” As part of this celebration, he released the music video for “Callin”, a song which he has been teasing on social media for the past few months. He didn’t specify when the song would be released, but the video can be seen below!
This week’s guest was JUJU.
JUJU x Kanjani8 – Tsugunai
We’re back with this week’s edition of Oricon Flashback. This is where we look back on what topped Oricon this week 5, 10, 15, and 20 years ago. Think of it as a way to reminisce and learn about the past of Japanese music.
Avex and EXPG, the dance and vocal school behind E-girls and EXILE, have plans to debut a new 7-member girl group Questy this winter.
Their debut song “Fantasy“, which will act as the theme song for Toei Animation’s 60th anniversary original film Popin Q, will be released sometime this winter.
The story of the upcoming animated dance film Popin Q begins the day before the graduation ceremony in which five school girls learn about the impending crisis that this world is facing. The only way to avert this crisis is for the five to collaborate and bring their five hearts together as one through dance.
