Tonight, the BBC aired a documentary titled “Babymetal: Wembley to Tokyo.” But BABYMETAL is only one part of the show. The film delved further into Japanese pop culture, and included a discussion about idol culture, featuring AKB48. There was also an interview with Kyary Pamyu Pamyu. Another part of the documentary featured an interview with Crossfaith discussing the Japanese rock scene. A later segment focused on LADYBABY and featured an interview with the group’s male member, Ladybeard. Check out “Babymetal: Wembley to Tokyo” after the jump!
This week’s guests were Golden Bomber, EGO-WRAPPIN’, BiSH, X21, Fuwafuwa, and BiSH.
Golden Bomber – Mizushoubai wo Yamete Kurenaika
EGO-WRAPPIN’ – Kuchibashi no Cherry
X21 – Yakusoku no Oka
Fuwafuwa – Fuwafuwa Sugar Love
BiSH – DEADMAN
The performers on this week’s show were Nishino Kana, Sexy Zone, and NICO Touches The Walls. Higashide Masahiro was the talk guest.
Sexy Zone – Shori no Hi made
NICO Touches The Walls – Strato
Nishino Kana – Anata no Suki na Tokoro
Higashide Masahiro (talk guest)
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This week’s guests were Sexy Zone, AI, Nishino Kana, Golden Bomber, ayaka, and NMB48.
Sexy Zone – Shori no Hi made
AI – Story / Minna ga Minna Eiyuu
Nishino Kana – Anata no Suki na Tokoro
Golden Bomber – Mizushobai wo Yamete Kurenaika
ayaka – I believe
NMB48 – Amagami Hime
Today, former m-flo member LISA released an album of nursery rhymes in English, titled “KID’S SONGS vol.1.” The album sees her reuniting with former group mate Taku Takahashi, who oversaw the production of the album. Mitsunori Ikeda also contributed to the album’s production.
LISA recently released an album sampler for “KID’S SONGS vol.1.” Check it out after the jump, along with more information on the album!
Singer-songwriter Utada Hikaru has recently unveiled a new page aimed at answering fans questions. The page already has a few questions and answers present, but fans are able to send Utada their own questions with the hashtag #ヒカルパイセンに聞け. The hashtag roughly translates to “Ask senior Hikaru” and is just another effort in Utada’s growing social media campaign to welcome her back into the music industry.
See what Utada had to say about her two new songs as well as the recent changes in her life and music below!
This week, Johnny’s WEST topped the Oricon single chart with their new single “Gyakuten Winner”, selling 115,245 copies in its first week.
Oda Kazumasa topped the Oricon album chart with his new best album “Ano Hi Ano Toki”, selling 130,625 copies in its first week.