This week’s guests were Nogizaka46, TOKIO, Suiyoubi no Campanella, AI, and Arashi.

Nogizaka46 – Harujion ga Saku Koro

TOKIO – fragile

Suiyoubi no Campanella – Momotaro / Ra

AI – Minna ga Minna Eiyuu

Arashi – Fukkatsu LOVE

Yesterday Nintendo’s Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon trademark registrations got us all waiting for today’s Pokemon Direct in the hope of an official confirmation and even some kind of trailer or teaser. And while there hasn’t been any kind of the latter, we have received the official announcement we all awaited, setting the release date for Holidays 2016 / Late 2016.

On March 9, the acts on Warner Music Japan’s sub-label unBORDE will release a best album, “Feel + unBORDE GREATEST HITS”, to celebrate the sub-label’s 5th anniversary. The album will feature various songs from unBORDE’s acts. The opening song on the album, “Feel”, is a collaboration between the unBORDE acts. This supergroup goes by the name of “unBORDE all stars.” It is composed of Akasick, androp, indigo la End, CAPSULE, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, Gesu no Kiwami Otome., Shinsei Kamattechan, Yu Takahashi, Team Syachihoko, tofubeats, Passepied, and RIP SLYME.

Today, the music video for “Feel” was released. It starts off with Yasutaka Nakata and PES of RIP SLYME working on the song together. It then shows the unBORDE all stars coming together in the studio to record the song. The clip features ample Coca Cola product placement, seeing as how the soda company is sponsoring unBORDE’s 5th anniversary celebration. Check out the video after the jump!

On April 1, BABYMETAL will release their new album, “METAL RESISTANCE.” This album will be released worldwide. Today, BABYMETAL released a trailer for their album. It features a song titled “KARATE.” That song was released digitally today. It was also played on BBC Radio 1. Check out the trailer and song after the jump, along with more information on the album!

Earlier this week, it was reported that Ayumi Hamasaki went to Macau to see a Madonna concert. She attended several other events while in China. One of those events was the birthday party of her stylist Alvin Goh in Hong Kong. This joyous occasion was a bit awkward though. There seemed to be some tension between Alvin and Ayu’s husband.

World famous video game company Nintendo has two new registered trademarks, “Pokémon Sun” and “Pokémon Moon”, NerdLeaks reports. These two titles are very likely to be the next main installment of the Pokémon franchise, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary next Saturday. These games will possibly feature the seventh generation of Pokémon, after almost one and a half year since the last one was introduced in Pokémon X and Pokémon Y.

Shop staff at clothing store W❤︎C on Takeshita-dori in Harajuku who boasts a charismatic popularity among the youth of Japan, “Pee” (pronounced like the English word “pay”) updated their SNS on the 20th and announced that they are now affiliated with the talent agency TWIN PLANET. Up until now, Pee had been working freelance, but is planning to now start their official activities in the entertainment industry under their new agency.

Pee, copyright modelpress

Read more after the jump!

On March 23, Seiko Oomori will release her second major label album, “TOKYO BLACK HOLE.” The album will come in 3 editions: CD+DVD+Book, CD+DVD, and CD only. The book that comes with the first edition is 200 pages long and contains Seiko’s writings leading up to the birth of her first child. The cover of the book features a sexy drawing of Seiko by manga artist Oku Hiroya.

The sound producers for “TOKYO BLACK HOLE” include Naoe Masahiro (Carnation), Okuno Shinya (Soul Flower Union), Dewa Yoshiaki, Okubo Kaoru, Kameda Seiji, Mito (Clammbon), and Sakurai Kenta.

Check out the covers and tracklist for the album after the jump!