Hey! Say! JUMP will release their 16th single on May 11th. The single, titled Maji SUNSHINE, is a catchy summer tune about boys in love and will be used in Kose Comestic’s Sancut commerical. The B-side track, We are Otoko no Ko will serve as the ending theme for Little Tokyo Life.

Check out the jacket covers, track list, and a sneak peek of the single after the jump!

After having already announced their major label debut at SXSW in the United States, Suiyoubi no Campanella has finally revealed more details about their newest album!

Coming on June 22nd, this new work is titled “UMA”, which stands for “Unidentified Mysterious Animal”, expanding the theme of their latest single “Chupacabra”. This release will come in Regular and Limited Edition (which comes with a T-Shirt), though jacket covers have not been revealed yet. Suiyoubi no Campanella has also announced a national tour titled “Mikakunin Tour” (Unidentified Tour) to promote the album, consisting in smaller venues such as temples and theaters.

On June 8, mitsume will release their new album, “A Long Day.” This is the band’s first album since “Sasayaki”, which was released in February 2014. The album will contain the song “Akogare”, which serves as the ending theme for TV Tokyo’s variety show “Moyamoya Summers 2.” “A Long Day” will also contain the song “Tenki Yoho”, which mitsume has been playing at their recent live shows. Along with the album announcement, mitsume also released the album’s cover, tracklist, and video teaser. Check them out after the jump!

On April 20, avengers in sci-fi will release their new album, “Dune.” This is the band’s first album since “Unknown Tokyo Blues”, which was released in June 2014. One of the songs on the album, “Still In A Dream”, features Takahashi Mai of Czecho No Republic. “Dune” was mastered in New York City by Tom Coyne of Sterling Sound, who has worked with the likes of Beyonce, Adele, Taylor Swift, and The Weeknd.

avengers in sci-fi have now released the music video for the album’s title track. The clip takes place in a post-apocalyptic desert. Check it out after the jump, along with more information on the album!

After the snippets first heard on April 4th, Utada Hikaru has finally released her two heavily anticipated singles, “Hanataba wo Kimi ni” and “Manatsu no Tooriame”. A new page has also been released in which the lyrics for both songs and their short MVs can be seen.

The MV for “Hanataba wo Kimi ni” uses the same papercut style we have already seen in the Asadora “Toto Nee-chan”, while the “Manatsu no Tooriame” MV features different clips such as a sailing ship, a solitary beach, flying birds and a cloudy sky.

What do you think about her comeback? Have the two songs successfully meet fans’ expectations? Leave us your comments!

The second trailer for Godzilla Resurgence (Japanese: Shin Gojira) arrived yesterday on Toho Movie official channel, and it offers viewers the first proper look at the titular Kaiju—after the previous shaky cam trailer that hardly shows anything. The trailer, which is set to an ominous background music, shows the long-tailed Godzilla wreaking havoc and chaos by simply moving about, and highlights the mass hysteria that ensues.

Sandaime J Soul Brothers’ “THE JSB LEGACY” was the best selling album of March, so I was given the task of reviewing the album for The Japan Times.

Last year, the big battle in JPop was between Sandaime J Soul Brothers and Arashi. You had the more contemporary upstarts battling against the poster boys of the traditional idol scene. This battle is continuing into 2016.

Sandaime J Soul Brothers started off this year much like last year. They were fresh off of winning the Japan Record Award (this time for “Unfair World”), and were readying an album for release. The promo single for “THE JSB LEGACY” was “Feel So Alive.” The song sees the group putting an urban twist on their usual EDM sound, a nice touch that blends that their more urban past with their current pop sound.

On April 27, tricot will release “KABUKU EP.” This is the band’s first release since their album “A N D” last March. Today, tricot released the video for the EP’s second track, “Setsuyakuka.” The video is composed of clips that the band shot while on their recent European tour. The clips show the members of tricot walking around the vicinity of their venues and hotels, without makeup. Check it out after the jump, along with more information on their new EP!