This week’s guests were Watanabe Misato, Nogizaka46, Naoto Inti Raymi, and Niiyama Shiori.

Watanabe Misato x Nogizaka46 – My Revolution

Watabane Misato x Naoto Inti Raymi x Niiyama Shiori – 10 years

Niiyama Shiori – Arigatou

Naoto Inti Raymi – Itsuka Kitto

Nogizaka46 – Inochi wa Utsukushii

Watanabe Misato – Koko Kara

Well-known reggae/pop group Shonan no Kaze have just announced that they’ll be releasing their sixth studio album on May 27th of this year.  While currently untitled, the group have revealed that this release will be their first attempt at a Double Album – that is, an album which spans two CDs rather than the more conventional one.

Included on this new album will be their already released tracks “Puzzle” (Theme Song for the drama “Zero no Shinjitsu”), “Bubble” (Theme Song for the game “Ryu ga Gotoku (Yakuza) 0:  Chikai no Basho”), “Kurenai” (Ending Song for “Ryu ga Gotoku 0”), “Road” (Theme Song for the drama “Genkai Shuraku Kabushikigaisha”) and “Freeeeeeeee”.  In addition, the release will also contain their new song “Z ~Washirateki Gyakushu~” (Theme Song for the upcoming movie “Z Island”) and “Hallelujah”, a summer song said to be in the same vein as previous hits “Suirenka” and “Entenka” for a total of 17 tracks between both CDs.  The DVD packaged with the album’s Limited Edition will include their full concert from Saitama Super Arena on December 28th of last year.

Feel free to read on below and take a look at the music video for their most recent single “Bubble”, and please continue to look forward to more information about this album as its release date draws closer.

In an appearance at the entrance ceremony of his alma mater Kinki University in Osaka, Hello! Project Producer and Sharam Q singer  Tsunku revealed that he had his vocal cords removed following the resurgence of his laryngeal cancer in October. He can no longer speak or sing.

Tsunku’s message was communicated through a letter projected onto a screen that was also read out by the host on Tsunku’s behalf.

In his letter, he congratulated the students and wrote, “Just like all the new students today, I’m also entering the first year of my new life.“

As we reported previously, popular singer/songwriter Superfly will be releasing her fifth full album “WHITE” on May 27th.  Now that the release date has drawn a bit closer, she has chosen to publish just a bit more information about the release, including a preview of one of its new songs “A HA HA”.

“A HA HA” is Superfly’s second collaboration with Australian rocker Chris Cester after “i spy i spy” (released under the name SuperflyxJET) and was produced in Hollywood by Jason Hill of US-based rock band Louis XIV.  This is not the only collaboration which Superfly will be taking part in on “WHITE”, which among its 14 tracks will also include songs worked on by American singer-songwriter Bonnie McKee, Nakada Yuji, Tomoya S. (of Heavenstamp), BONNIE PINK, and poet Sugawara Bin.

Another of the new songs on the album, titled “Beautiful”, has been picked up as the theme song for the TBS drama “Mother Game ~Kanojotachi no Kaikyuu~”, which will start airing on April 14th.  “Beautiful” has been described as a speedy track best characterized by its melancholic guitar riffs and soaring strings, the song’s contrasting textures a perfect fit for the drama.

Read on below for a look at the cover for “WHITE”, as well as the snippet of “A HA HA” mentioned earlier.  As always, please continue to look forward to the album’s release.

Tonight, Nippon TV debuted its newest music show, “Buzzrhythm.” “Buzzrhythm” is replacing “Music Dragon.” This show is hosted by Bakarhythm and Maggie. The premiere episode’s guests were Porno Graffitti, SKE48, Natsume Mito, and Da-iCE.

Porno Graffitti – Oh! Rival!

SKE48 – Coquettish Juutaichuu

Natsume Mito – Maegami Kirisugita

Da-iCE – BILLION DREAMS

Hey AramaJapan! It’s Friday so it’s Open Post time! Feel free to chat with your fellow readers about whatever you like! Enjoy!

Today’s episode was a 3 hour long special. This week’s guests were Kis-My-Ft2, Yuzu, NyaaKB with Tsuchinoko Panda, ayaka, BEGIN, Wagakki Band, Tohoshinki, Sandaime J Soul Brothers, Masaharu Fukuyama, Kobukuro, and Southern All Stars.

Kis-My-Ft2 – Kiss Damashii

Yuzu – OLA!!

NyaaKB with Tsuchinoko Panda – Idol wa Unyanya no Ken

ayaka – Nijiiro

BEGIN – Shimanchu nu Takara

Yuzu – Harukaze

Wagakki Band – Senbonzakura

Tohoshinki – Sakuramichi

Sandaime J Soul Brothers – R.Y.U.S.E.I.

Masaharu Fukuyama – Nando Demo Hana ga Saku You ni Watashi wo Ikiyo

Kobukuro – Sakura / Kiseki

Southern All Stars – Aloe / Happy End / Tokyo VICTORY

In a press conference held at MAIHAMA Amphitheater, it was announced that Isayama Hajime’s Attack on Titan will be getting a live action drama series starting August. The series will tell a new story about the everyday lives and secrets of soldiers, and will tie in to the two live-action films. The drama will follow Hanji, played by Ishihara Satomi .