One song from 2016 was certified Platinum this month for selling 250,000 copies: Utada Hikaru’s “Hanataba wo Kimi ni.”
Two songs from 2016 were certified Gold this month for selling 100,000 copies: Namie Amuro’s “Mint” and Flower’s “Yasashisa de Afureru You ni.”
Last July 12, the magazine, FLASH revealed a paparazzi photo of the popular voice actor, Kamiya Hiroshi (41), who was carrying a child. On the 17th of the same month, Kamiya has issued an apology in the radio show he hosts along with fellow voice actor, Ono Daisuke.
Czecho No Republic will release their new album, “DREAMS”, on July 20! The band describes the album as a release to enjoy during the hot months of summer. This summer theme carries over to the album’s artwork and the band’s new promo picture, which features tropical flamingos.
Czecho No Republic recently released the music video for the album’s third track, “Electric Girl.” The clip is set in a 50s American diner and features band member Takahashi Mai as the song’s titular character. She uses her special power to shock the diner’s guests. Check it out below, along with more information on the album!
The latest main installment for Atlus’ acclaimed school-sim/RPG series Persona is coming to PS4 & PS3 in Japan on September 15, 2016 (to PS4 in North/South America on February 14, 2017). In preparation for its release, Atlus held a live event on NicoNico just yesterday and reveals a bunch of new footage, including a new opening animation for the game which included the new characters that have been revealed since the last animation, such as the navigator Futaba Sakura, student council prez Makoto Niijima, “Beauty Thief” Haru Okumura, and Yusuke Kitagawa. You can check the clip and further information about the game after the jump!
This week’s guests were UNISON SQUARE GARDEN, Czecho No Republic, and AKLO.
UNISON SQUARE GARDEN – Attraction ga Hajimaru(they call it “No.6”) / mix juice no Iu Tori
Czecho No Republic – Electric Girl
AKLO – McLaren
Beat Buddy Boi prove that they can stay fresh to death in any decade in their PV for their newest single ‘B-Boi Sukuranburu‘. With the help of editing we’re able to see the guys jump back and forth from 80s styles to now, all as they take to the streets of Shibuya and visit 109 Men’s. The song itself also has a throwback feel of 80s hip-hop and funk, with it’s use of horns and a drum machine. Come look and listen!
Kazunari Ninomiya from Arashi has been cast as a lead in new Yojiro Takita‘s movie ‘Last Recipe – Kirin no Shita no Kioku‘. The film is planned for Autumn 2017 release. The plots, based on a novel by Keiichi Tanaka, binds together stories of two chefs with “absolute taste” living almost 100 years apart. Check the details after the jump!
On July 18, this year’s edition of FNS Uta no Natsu Matsuri aired on Fuji TV. The show was about 12 hours long. There were many acts performing on the show, including Perfume, Kato Miliyah, Sandaime J Soul Brothers, Kis-My-Ft2, Crystal Kay, Koda Kumi, Anna Tsuchiya, Arashi, V6, and TOKIO. Check out the full show below!