Last week’s episode of SONGS was dedicated to 3 of the biggest breakout acts of 2016: Kiritani Kenta, Fujiwara Sakura, and Suiyoubi no Campanella. All three acts made their SONGS debut with this episode. They each performed a song as part of their segment of the show.
Kiritani Kenta – Umi no Koe
Fujiwara Sakura – Soup
Suiyoubi no Campanella – Phoenix
And after the jump, I’m going to talk a bit about the changes to the music show posts that are coinciding with the site’s revamp.
The Kamen Rider series is set to continue in 2017, with TV Asahi revealing the first trailer of Kamen Rider Ex-aid a few days ago. First revealed via a trademark registration last June, Ex-aid is the 18th Rider series in the Heisei period (the 27th overall) and is set to air on 2 October, replacing the currently ending Kamen Rider Ghost. It’s probably apparent from Ex-aid’s bright and zany design, with Super Famicom controller as a chestplate, that the motif for this year’s design is retro gaming. However, despite the very kid-oriented motif however, the story this year around will be a medical drama. Read on for more information about the story, cast, soundtracks, and trailer!
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.
Following the group’s disbandment in July 2014, many thought that would be the end of controversial idol group BiS.
Exactly two years after BiS’s disbandment, it was announced by former BiS leader Pour Lui, sound producer Kenta Matsukuma and former Manager Junnosuke Watanabe that BiS would reform under a new line up. Auditions were opened for women 18 to 28 years old.
On September 28, Utada Hikaru will release her comeback album, “Fantôme.” Since her re-entry into the music scene earlier this year with “Hanataba wo Kimi ni” and “Manatsu no Tooriame”, promotional activities have been virtually non-existent, with some thinking that she wouldn’t do any promo for “Fantôme” at all. However, that will not be the case! Today, Utada announced that she will in fact be promoting her new album.
Her first television appearance since ending her hiatus will take place on September 22 on a special episode of SONGS. This will be her first appearance on TV since the documentary “Utada Hikaru ~Ima no Watashi~” aired on NHK in January 2011. On SONGS, Utada will perform “Michi”, “Hanataba wo Kimi ni”, and “Tomodachi.” In addition to the perfomances, she’ll be interviewed by Itoi Shigesato. Inoue Yosui will also appear on the show, which will be narrated by Takahata Mitsuki.
This week’s guests were AKB48 and VAMPS.
AKB48 – Shiawase wo Wakenasai
VAMPS – INSIDE OF ME feat. Chris Motionless of Motionless In White
This week’s guests were Ayaka Hirahara, Yamazaki Ikusaburo, and Fujisawa Norimasa.
Ayaka Hirahara – STAR
Yamazaki Ikusaburo – Kimi wa Bara Yori Utsukushii
Fujisawa Norimasa – Nanidemo Ii no Sa ~to tell you the truth~
Ayaka Hirahara x Fujisawa Norimasa – Beauty and the Beast ~Bijo to Yajuu~
Ayaka Hirahara x Yamazaki Ikusaburo – A Whole New World ~Atarashii Sekai~
Ayaka Hirahara x Fujisawa Norimasa x Yamazaki Ikusaburo – Let It Go ~Ari no Mama de~