On March 2, Yuko Ando will release her new album, “Itadakimono.” This album sees her collaborating with several artists, including Ai Otsuka, Chara, TK from Ling Tosite Sigure, and Sukima Switch. Today, Yuko released the short music video for the album’s second track, “Hone.” The song is a collaboration with Mineta Kazunobu. The clip stars both Yuko and Kazunobu, and features some odd imagery. This imagery includes Yuko hanging, Kazunobu spying on Yuko, Kazunobu’s dandruff, and Yuko’s eventual death. Check it out after the jump!
Check out the latest ratings for the winter dramas below!
This week, Kobushi Factory topped the Oricon single chart with their new single “Sakura Night Fever / Chotto Guchoku ni! Chototsu Moushin / Osu! Kobushi Tamashii”, selling 33,903 copies in its first week.
Momoiro Clover Z topped the Oricon album chart with their new album “Hakkin no Yoake”, selling 81,254 copies in its first week.
This week on Recochoku, RADIO FISH topped the chart with “PERFECT HUMAN.”
On iTunes, Teshima Aoi topped the chart with the drama version of “Ashita e no Tegami.”
Hello, Arama! Japan readers and welcome to this week’s installment of #1 Song Review! Last week saw Kiritani Kenta as Urashima Taro beat BOYS AND MEN and AI to take the top spot. This week, we have a returnee from last week and 2 newcomers facing off. Find out what various staff members thought of the songs that topped the physical and digital charts this week and share your thoughts on them too!
This year, May J. will be celebrating her 10th anniversary! As part of this celebration, she will release a new cover album on March 16, “Sweet Song Covers.” This album sees her covering Japanese songs from the 80s. May J. will be singing songs by the likes of Seiko Matsuda, Yumi Matsutoya, and Momoe Yamaguchi on this album.
Today, May J. released the short music video for the opening song on “Sweet Song Covers.” It is her cover of Yamashita Tatsuro’s 1980 classic, “RIDE ON TIME.” In the clip, May J. rides around in a hot air balloon. Check it out after the jump, along with more information on the album!
On February 24, Especia will release their new album “CARTA.” This is the group’s first full album with major label Victor Entertainment. This album also marks the last release featuring members Sannomiya Chika, Mise Chihiro and Wakita Monari. The reason for their graduations is Especia’s recent move from Osaka to Tokyo.
Over the past few days, one of Especia’s producers, Schtein&Longer, has been leaking the songs off of “CARTA” online. Three songs, “Aviator”, “Interstellar”, and “Sunshower”, have been posted on Schtein&Longer’s SoundCloud page as free downloads. Schtein&Longer has been using the hashtag “#VictorSucks” while posting the songs. He also left a comment on one of the songs saying “kick me douche.”
The most famous pair of living mannequins, FEMM, is back with the music video for “L.C.S.” to celebrate the physical release of their major EP, “PoW! / L.C.S.”. While the digital edition has been available since the official release date for the EP, February 3rd, the physical edition had to be delayed due to “unforeseen circumstances” until today. The clip, more provocative and suggestive than usual, features both RiRi and LuLa in what appears to be a motion capture studio where the duo get glitched, perform their signature back-to-back step, and even obtain superpowers! Check out the full MV just after the jump, but watch it at your own discretion as some parts may be interpreted as NSFW!