On November 11, Kinoko Teikoku will release their major label debut album, “Neko to Allergy.” Today, the band released the short music video for the album’s second track, “Kaiju no Ude no Naka.” The clip was directed by Shimada Daisuke, who also directed the music video for Kinoko Teikoku’s debut major label release, “Sakura ga Saku Mae ni.” The music video features the band’s leader Sato Chiaki in a decaying, opulent home. Check it out after the jump!
A few months ago, Nogizaka46’s sister group, Keyakizaka46, revealed its founding members. Among them was a 17 year old from Tokyo, Harada Mayu. There are now rumors going around that the underage girl is involved in a relationship with an older man. This man is none other than a former teacher of hers. Pictures of Mayu have leaked online kissing and hugging her former teacher. Said pictures were supposedly leaked by a former middle school classmate of Mayu’s. Mayu and her former classmate were both in the same homeroom class. The teacher of that class is Mayu’s supposed boyfriend. This relationship is illegal since Mayu is underage. It also violates the dating ban that is in place for the 48 groups.
Check out the leaked photos after the jump!
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.
This week’s guests were TOKIO, Ikimonogakari, and Perfume.
TOKIO – Tokyo Drive
Ikimonogakari – Love to Peace!
Perfume – STAR TRAIN
Jazz-pop singer/songwriter Nakada Yuji will be releasing his fifth full album “LIBERTY” on November 25th of this year. This release comes just over a year after that of his previous album “BACK TO MELLOW” and has been described as an homage to the 80s, including influences from genres such as New Wave, Vintage Soul, Bossa Nova, and AOR (Adult-Oriented Rock).
“LIBERTY” is set to be released in two versions which will each consist of 11 tracks in total; this list includes both “STONEFLOWER” and “en nui”, a pair of songs which first saw release on the EP he issued back in August. The Limited Edition will also come packaged with a DVD which contains two Music Videos and footage from Nakada’s Birthday Live at Billboard Tokyo that was recorded this past April.
You’ll find both the full track list for “LIBERTY” as well as the music video for “STONEFLOWER” right after the jump, so please do hang around for just a bit longer.
After a series of successful singles, popular jazz-rock band Gesu no Kiwami Otome. have announced that they will be releasing their second full album next year on January 13th. Titled “Ryoseibai”, this new album comes roughly a year after the release of their much anticipated debut record “Miryoku ga Sugoi yo” and is planned to include a total of 16 songs, among them their previously released tracks “Watashi Igai Watashi Janai no”, “Romance ga Ariamaru”, and “Otonatic”.
“Ryoseibai” is currently scheduled to be released in both a Regular and Limited Edition, with the latter coming packaged with a special DVD (the contents of which have yet to be announced). In addtion, there will also be a series of store-related bonuses attached to the album depending upon where you choose to purchase it; these benefits range from a teacup, to a tote bag, to much much more.
Read on below for a look at all of the store-limited benefits that are available, and please look forward to further details about “Ryoseibai” being posted as they are announced.
Check out the updated ratings charts below! Some dramas suffered a drop in ratings due to delayed telecast.
On December 2nd, DJ and electronic musician TeddyLoid will release his second solo album SILENT PLANET. Unlike his debut album BLACK MOON RISING, TeddyLoid’s sophomore effort features a whopping fourteen collaborating artists, among them being commercial music maestro Yasutaka Nakata, 90’s hitmaker Tetsuya Komuro, rising rapper KOHH, and m-flo member ☆Taku Takahashi. Check out the full list of collaborators below!