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The performers on this week’s show were Mika Nakashima, KANA-BOON, and MACO. Suzuki Sawa was the talk guest.
Mika Nakashima – Seppun kiss feat. Tajima Takao / Hanataba
KANA-BOON – talking
MACO – Kiss
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On November 11, miwa will release her new single, “Anata ga Koko ni Ite Dakishimeru Koto ga Dekiru Nara.” The song serves as the theme for the TBS drama “Kounodori.” The single’s first B-side, “B.O.Y”, is the CM song for the horse racecourse Tokyo City Keiba. The second B-side is a new version of her 2011 song “Hajimari wa Owari Janai.” This new version of the song is used as the ending theme for the NHK E TV show “ON MY WAY”, a show which miwa often appears on.
miwa recently released the music video for “Anata ga Koko ni Ite Dakishimeru Koto ga Dekiru Nara.” The clip for the touching ballad relates to the theme of “Kounodori.” The drama is about a team of ob-gyn doctors who deliver babies. The music video features photos of babies / young children and their families. Check it out after the jump along with the single’s covers and tracklist!
On December 16, Hata Motohiro will release his new album, “Ao no Koukei.” The album will include the singles “Dialogue Monologue”, “Himawari no Yakusoku”, “Suisai no Tsuki”, and “Q & A.” Several other songs on the album have tie-ins as well. “Daydreamer” is a CM song for construction company Daito Kentaku, “ROUTES” is the theme song for the NHK E TV show “Jinsei Design U-29”, “Seinaru Yoru no Okurimono” is a CM song for food company House, and “Sally” is a CM song for clothing brand GLOBAL WORK.
The album will come in a CD+DVD Limited Edition and CD only Regular Edition. The DVD that comes with the Limited Edition will contain over 60 minutes of content. The Limited Edition also comes with a 32 page special booklet.
Check out the album’s covers and tracklist after the jump!
On November 18, JUJU will release her new single, “What You Want.” The song serves as the theme song of the Nippon TV drama “Gisou no Fuufu”, which premiered on October 7. She recently released the music video for the song. The clip stars JUJU as the ringmaster of a circus. While she performs the song in the center ring, she is surrounded by various dancers, backup singers, and a band. Check it out after the jump!
On October 21, hitomi released her new digital mini album, “Journey.” She was going for a more adult sound on this release, something akin to Sheryl Crow’s material. Today, hitomi released the music video for the mini album’s title track. The clip for the mini album opener features the singer spending an idyllic day along the shore. The music video has a vintage feel to it. Check it out after the jump!
On November 18, Nishino Kana will release 2 coupling best albums, “Secret Collection ~RED~” and “Secret Collection ~GREEN~.” Each album will contains 2 new songs. Today, Kana released the music video for one of those new songs, “No.1.” The song is the opener on “Secret Collection ~GREEN~.” It serves as the theme song for the Nippon TV drama “Okitegami Kyoko no Biboroku”, which premiered on October 10. “No.1” is different from Kana’s past few singles. Gone is the country-pop sound, replaced by a more dance-pop sound. In the clip, Kana is backed by a group of dancers, and even attempts to dance a bit herself. Check it out after the jump!