This week’s guests were OKAMOTO’S.
OKAMOTO’S x Kanjani8 – Katte ni Shiagare
This week’s guests were Leo Ieiri and KANA-BOON.
Leo Ieiri – Hello To The World
KANA-BOON – Stand By Me
This week’s guests were Ikimonogakari, flumpool, Happiness, and Juice=Juice.
Ikimonogakari – SAKURA
flumpool – Kimi ga Waraeba ~Just like happiness~
Happiness – Born to be Free
Juice=Juice – Next is you!
Ikimonogakari – Kaeritakunatta yo
Perfume has finally released more information on their sixth album. Titled COSMIC EXPLORER, the work marks the end of the unit’s longest era yet, starting in late 2013 with the single “Sweet Refrain” and spanning their 15th anniversary celebrations. The album will come in Regular, Limited A, and Limited B editions, with bonus content exclusive to the limited editions, and releases on April 6th.
Additionally, they’ll embark on a Japanese arena tour, heading to parts of Japan they’ve not yet performed in, and later in the summer the group will return to the North American continent for their fourth world tour. Check out all the details below!
On February 24, Hata Motohiro will release his new single, “Sumire.” The song serves as the theme song for the TV Asahi drama “Sumika Sumire”, starring Kiritani Mirei. Motohiro wrote the uptempo love song after reading the manga that inspired the drama.
Motohiro appears as an old man on the covers of this single. This mirrors the plot of “Sumika Sumire”, where an old woman suddenly wakes up one morning to find herself young again.
The short music video for “Sumire” has now been released. It features Motohiro walking down the street singing the song, accompanied by flowers that have sprang into human form. Check it out after the jump, along with more information on the single!
On February 24, Akai Koen will release their new single, “Canvas.” The single will come a CD+DVD Limited Edition and a CD only Regular Edition. The DVD that comes with the Limited Edition will contain about 30 minutes of footage from the band’s show at Tokyo LIQUIDROOM from last November.
Akai Koen recently released the music video for “Canvas.” The clip features the band in a park. The mostly muted color palate experiences a splash of color courtesy of a shower of flower petals. Check it out after the jump!
On March 9, NONA REEVES will release their new album, “BLACKBERRY JAM.” This is their first studio album since 2014’s “FOREVER FOREVER.” The album features collaborations with Kaseki Cider and Cypress Ueno. NONA REEVES recently released a digest for “BLACKBERRY JAM.” Check it out after the jump, along with more information on the album!
We’re back with this week’s edition of Oricon Flashback. This is where we look back on what topped Oricon this week 5, 10, 15, and 20 years ago. Think of it as a way to reminisce and learn about the past of Japanese music.