It has been around 10 years since the last arc of Higurashi no Naku Koro ni (lit. When The Cicadas Cry)was released for PC, but the franchise is still alive and well; a live-action drama adaptation of Ryukishi07‘s sleeper hit sound novel is set to premier on BS SkyPer! channel next month. The adaptation, which features members of NGT48 as most of the main characters, will also receive a theme song from said group, titled Kimi wa Doko ni Iru? (lit: Where Are You?).

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This week’s guests were Sukima Switch, Dream Ami, GEM, and Fuwafuwa.

Sukima Switch – Hanatsu

Dream Ami – Try Everything

GEM – Fine! ~fly for the future~

Fuwafuwa – Fuwafuwa Sugar Love

The performers on this week’s show were Daichi Miura, Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku, Moriyama Ryoko, and Uno Misako (AAA) & Kojima Kazuya (Anjasshu). Ogiyahagi was the talk guest.

Daichi Miura – Cry & Fight

Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku – Zette Anarchy

Moriyama Ryoko – Down Come My Tears ~Nada Sousou English Version~

Uno Misako (AAA) & Kojima Kazuya (Anjasshu) – Naroyo

This week’s guests were HKT48, Johnny’s WEST, Perfume, [Alexandros], PUFFY, Ikimonogakari, and Hotei Tomoyasu.

HKT48 – 74 Okubun no 1 no Kimi e

Johnny’s WEST – Gyakuten Winner

Perfume – FLASH

[Alexandros] – NEW WALL

PUFFY – Asia no Junshin / Ai no Shirushi

Ikimonogakari – Arigatou / Joyful

Hotei Tomoyasu – BATTLE WITHOUT HONOR OR HUMANITY / 8 BEAT no Silhouette

Electropop trio color-code completed their 2016 Europe Tour on March 20th in which in addition of performing their already known singles such as “I LIKE DAT” or “Hands UP!”, they announced, debuted and released their first album “Colorfull”. However, it was more like a pre-release as it could only be bought at their concert venues, and its official store release date has not been set yet.

Now that they are back in Japan, the group has been teasing snippets of their new songs during this week on both their Facebook and Instagram accounts. For Colorfull‘s first track, “Star”, the girls have recorded themselves a special three-part preview of the song where they lipsync atop of a building. Check the full album tracklist, new songs previews, their favourite artists and more information about color-code activities in Europe after the jump!

Arashi will be releasing a new double A-side single titled “I seek / Daylight” on May 18. The A-sides will serve as  drama theme songs starring Satoshi Ohno (Sekaiichi Muzukashii Koi) and Jun Matsumoto (99.9 Keiji Senmon Bengoshi). The last double A-side release of the group was 2013’s “Calling / Breathless”.

Check out the single covers, tracklist and song previews below.

Girl band SCANDAL has recently started their national tour “YELLOW”, but in no time they have already announced their plans to visit Europe in September, posting the schedule for the titled “SCANDAL TOUR 2016 “YELLOW” IN EUROPE”. And that’s not all, as the girls have also announced a second national tour exclusive to their club members titled “SCANDAL MANIA TOUR 2016” in October and November. Check the dates just after the jump!