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Music Dragon for March 20

This week’s guests were Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, Nogizaka46, [Alexandros], Niiyama Shiori, USAGI, and CLEAR’S.

Kyary Pamyu Pamyu – Mondai Girl

Nogizaka46 – Inochi wa Utsukushii

[Alexandros] – Wataridori

Niiyama Shiori – Arigatou

USAGI – Suki wo Koeta Hito

CLEAR’S – Yogoshitakunai cry

Ongaku no Jikan ~MUSIC HOUR~ for March 20

This week’s episode featured performances by Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, Yoshii Kazuya, and Fairies. This week’s talk guests were EXILE SHOKICHI and Bakarhythm.

Kyary Pamyu Pamyu – Mondai Girl

Yoshii Kazuya – (Everybody is) Like a Starlight

Fairies – Kiss Me Babe

#1 Song Review: Week of 2/18 – 2/24

Hello AramaJapan readers and welcome to this week’s installment of #1 Song Review! Last week saw Shibutani Subaru come out on top against Kumamushi. Kumamushi is back again this week and is facing off against 2 newcomers. 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!

The Recording Industry Association of Japan Releases Its Digital Certifications for February

Double Platinum (500,000):
Sandaime J Soul Brothers – R.Y.U.S.E.I. (6/25/14)

Platinum (250,000):
EXILE – EXILE Pride ~Konna Sekai wo Aisuru Tame~ (4/3/13)
Kato Miliyah – 20-CRY- (1/28/09)
LiSA – crossing field (8/8/12)
Linked Horizon – Jiyuu no Tsubasa (7/10/13)

Gold (100,000):
KAN – Ai wa Katsu (2/25/04)
cinema staff – great escape (8/21/13)
Superfly – Ai wo Karada ni Fukikonde (10/9/14)
chay – Anata ni Koi wo Shite Mimashita (2/2/15)
Watarirouka Hashiritai 7 – Kibou Sanmyaku (11/23/11)
Jackson 5 – I Want You Back (8/15/05)
FUN. – We Are Young (feat. Janelle Monae) (9/26/11)

First Look at “Attack on Titan” Live Action Film

A teaser trailer for the live action film adaptation of Hajime Isayama’s Attack on Titan has been shown on NTV’s ZIP morning show. Catch some footage of the scenes and the Titans from the movie below. The 2 part film will be released on August and September, 2015.

Earlier on, the film has released its line up of cast and character visuals and its official poster.

Natsume Mito Releases Multiple PVs for “Maegami Kirisugita”

On April 8, model Natsume Mito is set to make her music debut with the single “Maegami Kirisugita.” This single is written and produced by Yasutaka Nakata. This release will include the song “Colony”, which as previously reported, is the ending theme for the movie “Koisuru ♡ Vampire.” “Colony” is also the Gunosy CM song. Ahead of the single’s release, Natsume has released 3 music videos for “Maegami Kirisugita.” The “daruma version” revolves around a masked party of sorts in the forest. The “genchou version” has a lot of vivid imagery meant to resemble a hallucination. And the “hakusai version” brings to mind a children’s television show. Check out these videos along with the single’s cover and tracklist after the jump!

Fukuyama Masaharu unveils details on his special cover album “Tamashii Riku”

As we reported previously, popular singer/songwriter Fukuyama Masaharu will be releasing a very special new album titled “Tamashii Riku” this year on April 8th.  The release is serving as a requiem for his radio show, which is set to end this year, and will include those songs which were most requested during its final season.  Now Fukuyama has chosen to reveal both the release’s track list and other additional benefits that will come with the album’s Limited Edition, which include a series of documentaries about the recording of some of the included songs.

In addition, it has also been announced that a special digital single will be releasing next week on March 25th in order to celebrate Fukuyama’s 25th anniversary in the industry.  The song will be titled “Nando Demo Hana ga Saku You ni Watashi wo Ikiyou” and is set to be used as the CM song for Shiseido TSUBAKI.  Finally, on the same day all 71 songs from Fukuyama’s 90s back catalog that have never been available digitally in the past will be uploaded to every major download service in Japan, allowing the complete collection of his music to be purchasable online.

You’ll find the track list and cover for “Tamashii Riku”, as well as a radio rip of “Nando Demo Hana ga Saku You ni Watashi wo Ikiyou” right below the cut, so please do read on.