The ending of a relationship isn’t always easy. This is the crisis presented in She is Summer‘s ‘Tobikiri no Oshare Shite Wakarebanashi o‘ PV. She is Summer is a solo project of MICO, ex-Phenotas member. The video begins with a distressed MICO, crying about her relationship gone sour and wondering what went wrong. Suddenly clock starts to wind back and MICO gets to see what lead up to that moment. How will it turn out? Come watch the video and find out more about the upcoming EP.
On July 15, 5-member band LAGOON led by actress Miori Takimoto announced their disbandment on their official website. After debuting in November 2014, they have put an end to their activities after 1 and 8 months.
On their website, the announcement read, “As of July 15, 2016, LAGOON decided to disband.” The reason for their split was explained as the following: “We have worked as a band with members simultaneously active in their individual occupations, but we came to a conclusion that it would be difficult for all 5 members to continue activities together. After seriously discussing with members and staff regarding individual growth, we have decided to disband.”
Model Hinako Sano (21) has been bombarded with questions about her potential relationship with actor Ryunosuke Kamiki (23) during an opening event of a new beachfront venue in Yuigahama. Sano strongly denied any romance between her and Kamiki and explained he is only a friend and they share the same hobby of video games.
DANCE EARTH PARTY are releasing their newest single “NEO ZIPANG〜UTAGE〜” on August 3rd, a release in which they have collaborated with DJ banvox and taiko group DRUM TAO. Rapper VERBAL from m-flo is also featured on the third track of this single, “NEO ZIPANG MARCH”. “NEO ZIPANG〜UTAGE〜” is a song in which traditional Japanese instruments and EDM blends together in search for a “new music genre”. The MV, which features traditional Japanese imagery, shows the group along other dancers in the woods partying at the rhythm of the track. Check out the upbeat MV and full single’s tracklists after the jump!
Aired today, July 15, is Erika Sawajiri’s new commercial for Horoyoi with the theme, “horoyoi Erika in summer”.
Check out the commercial and the making below!
At 2 PM JST on July 16, this year’s edition of Ongaku no Hi will air on TBS. The show will be about 15 hours long. There will be many acts performing on the show, including AAA, Kis-My-Ft2, Crystal Kay, [Alexandros], AKB48, Daichi Miura, Nishino Kana, Ken Hirai, and ℃-ute.
Arama! Japan will be live streaming the show and hosting a chat as well so that readers can chat with each other during the show! Links to the show and the chat are after the jump!
This week’s episode of SONGS was dedicated to Nishino Kana. The show centered around an interview between Kana and Olympic wrestler Saori Yoshida. The 2 ladies discussed Kana’s lyrics, which strike the hearts of young women. Kana also performed 3 songs.
Nishino Kana – Darling / Torisetsu / Anata no Suki na Tokoro
DAOKO is set to return mid September with her new triple A-Side single “Moshimo Bokura ga GAME no Shuyakude / Daisuki with TeddyLoid / BANG!“. Yesterday she dropped the video for one of the tracks, BANG!, which further ventures even further into new, bouncy territory for the young pop star.
Watch the fun colorful, Yuichi Kodama directed video that features the ridiculously photogenic DAOKO dancing with some seriously talented police officers below!