This week’s guests were ZOOKARADERU, Nogizaka46, PUFFY, DA PUMP, and Kamiyado.
ZOOKARADERU – Mirai
Nogizaka46 – Kimi ni Shikarareta
PUFFY – You no Ataru Oka
DA PUMP – TSUMUGI
Kamiyado – Caramel Sweet
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This week’s episode was a two hour special. This week’s guests were Little Glee Monster, DA PUMP, Perfume, aiko, FUNKY MONKEY BΛBY’S, Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS, Nogizaka46, Gospellers, Snow Man, King & Prince, Hirai Dai, and Billie Eilish.
Little Glee Monster – Kimi to Ireba
DA PUMP – TSUMUGI
Perfume – Polygon Wave (Original Mix)
aiko – Tabeta Ai
FUNKY MONKEY BΛBY’S – Yell
Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS – Senkou Hanabi
Nogizaka46 – Kimi ni Shikarareta
Gospellers x Little Glee Monster – Saikyo Harmony Koi Uta Medley
Snow Man – EVOLUTION
King & Prince – Koifuru Tsukiyo ni Kimi Omou
Hirai Dai – MIRROR MIRROR
Billie Eilish – NDA
NTV and the Japanese branch of the Korean entertainment company FNC ENTERTAINMENT are looking for a new girl group! They will find it on the upcoming survival series “Who is Princess? -Girls Group Debut Survival Program-.” The show is part of the program “Shuichi”, and will debut on October 3. Nishikawa Takanori will serve as host.
“Who is Princess? -Girls Group Debut Survival Program-” will see the 15 constestants, who have an average age of 15.6, narrowed down to a final group of five. The girls’ progress will be updated weekly on “Shuichi.” The full show will air on Hulu, with a free version airing on GYAO! and Weverse. It will also air on NTV at 12:59 AM starting October 5.
Ahead of the premiere of “Who is Princess? -Girls Group Debut Survival Program-“, the music video for “FUN”, the show’s theme song has been released. It was created by the Korean producing team GALACTIKA*, and features choreography by Kiel Tutin, who has previously worked with BLACKPINK and TWICE. In addition to the main music video, individual music videos for each girl have been released. Check them out below!
This week, KAT-TUN topped the Hot 100 single chart with their new single “We Just Go Hard feat.AK-69”, with 9,561 points in its first week.
Buster Bros!!! VS Matenro VS Fling Posse topped the Hot Albums chart with their new mini album “Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle- 2nd Division Rap Battle ‘Buster Bros!!! VS Matenro VS Fling Posse’.”
BTS topped the Artist 100 chart for the third consecutive week.
Ayase topped the Hot 100 Lyricists chart for the fourth consecutive week.
Ayase also topped the Hot 100 Composers chart for the fourth consecutive week.
back number topped the Streaming Songs chart for the second consecutive week with their digital single “Suiheisen.”
LiSA topped the Download Songs chart with her single “HADASHi NO STEP.”
KREVA topped the Download Albums chart with his new digital album “LOOP END / LOOP START.”
Mackenyu Arata‘s Hollywood dream is coming true! He is set to star in the American movie “Knights of the Zodiac”, a live action adaptation of Kurumada Masami‘s 80s manga / anime series “Saint Seiya.”
“Knights of the Zodiac” is being directed by the Polish animator and special effects genius Tomasz Baginski. The film is being produced by Toei Animation and Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions.
Mackenyu will co-star alongside Madison Iseman, Sean Bean, Famke Janssen, Nick Stahl, Diego Tinoco, and Mark Dacascos. The film recently finished production.
On September 22, Mukai Taichi will release “DOORS”, his new digital EP. Ths work was co-produced with Shin Sakiura and has the theme of hope overcoming conflict. The title stems from how doors are passageways between “you and I”, “past and future”, and different feelings.
In tandem with the release of “DOORS”, Taichi has released the music video for its opener, “Celebrate!” The song has the theme of “bless and celebrate with everyone who loves you as you are.” In the clip, Taichi is celebrates on his own in an empty hotel lobby.
In related news, “Bravest”, a new song that isn’t on “DOORS”, will serve as the theme song for the new season of the TV Tokyo anime series “Dragon Quest Dai no Daiboken.” No word on when this song will be released.
Check out more information on Taichi’s new release and music video below!