This week’s guests were Leo Ieiri, Kanjani8, Yu Takahashi, Fifth Harmony, UNISON SQUARE GARDEN, Suiyoubi no Campanella, EXILE THE SECOND, and indigo la End.

Leo Ieiri – Kimi ga Kureta Natsu

Kanjani8 – Tsumi to Natsu

Yu Takahashi – Umareta Riyu

Fifth Harmony – Work From Home

UNISON SQUARE GARDEN – Sugar Song to Bitter Step

Suiyoubi no Campanella – Tsuchinoko

EXILE THE SECOND – YEAH!! YEAH!! YEAH!!

indigo la End – Aiiro Suki

Popular digital download platform Recochoku recently published their rankings for the first half of the year to their website; these charts cover the period starting from January 1st through June 30th of 2016 and represent data collected from across Recochoku’s many services.

Atop the Overall Artists chart is Sandaime J Soul Brothers (from EXILE TRIBE), whose continued strong performance was buoyed by the success of songs like album lead track “Feel So Alive”.  Meanwhile, the Digital Singles chart is ruled by Kiritani Kenta’s (as Urashima Taro) “Umi no Koe”, which remains inside the Daily Top 10 even now.  Finally, the Top New Artist thus far this year is idol unit Keyakizaka46, whose debut song “Silent Majority” made a notable impact on the charts.

Read on below for the Top 25 of the Artist and Digital Singles charts and the complete New Artists chart.

Singer-songwriter and seiyuu Maaya Sakamoto has revealed a short version of her upcoming new single ‘Million Clouds‘. The title song will be featured also as an opening theme in the summer season anime ‘Amanchu!’. ‘Million Clouds’ goes on sale on 27th July. Check out the premise of the soothing, summery ballad after the jump!

The trailer for the upcoming anime movie, Koe no Katachi, has been released. The film is based on the award winning manga by Yoshitoki Oima. The new trailer features the theme song, “Ai no Shita no wa” by Aiko.

Catch a glimpse of the trailer and additional visuals after the jump!

The first full-length album from Utada Hikaru in over 8 years is finally taking shape!

It has been nearly 8 and a half years since the release of her previous studio album HEART STATION, which sold millions and spawn 7 singles before the announcement of her extended hiatus in 2010. To the joy of fans worldwide, as of March 10 of this year Utada Hikaru officially resumed her artist activities.

At their disbandment in July 2014, many thought that would be the end of controversial idol group BiS. Guess again! Along with BiS’ former manager (Juunosuke Watanabe) and former sound producer (Kenta Matsukuma), original member and leader Pour Lui is ready to revive the formerly defunct group. Continue on to watch lone survivor Pour Lui wonder through the wreckage in the PV for ‘BiSBiS’ and read what is in store for the group.

Rock band Shinsei Kamattechan released this week their new mini-album, “Natsu.install”; and now they have released the full music video for its track one, “Kitto yoku naru sa”. The clip features several people doing their best in their everyday lives while the band plays the song in the streets. Check the MV, the full album trailer and its tracklist just after the jump!

Attack on Titan fans, the wait is over! An official premiere date has finally been announced for the second season of the anime – coming Spring 2017! The news was revealed during the Attack Festival live-reading event at the Tokyo International Forum held last Sunday.

Along with the announcement is a new visual released featuring the human trio of Eren, Mikasa, and Armin, as well as the primary Titan triumvirate of Titan Eren, the Colossal Titan, and the Armored Titan.

Announced back in November 2014, the second season was originally planned for 2016.