As was previously reported, Shima Ryohei’s solo project the dresscodes will be releasing their new studio album “1” this year on December 10th.  Now the PV for the release’s lead track “Super, Super Sad” has been uploaded to their official Youtube channel; the fast paced mid-tempo song is set to scenes from what appear to be Shima’s everday life, culminating in the burning of the band’s previous CD jackets to symbolize its rebirth as his own project.

In addition, a preview trailer for “1” was also uploaded to the band’s Youtube channel, containing a look at several of the other tracks which will be on the album.  The video includes snippets from “Lily”, “Kono Akuma-me”, “Mosou de Band wo Yaru (Band in my own head)”, “An Happy End”, and the album’s closing song “Ai ni Kiwotsukete ne”.

You’ll find both the PV for “Super, Super Sad” and the album’s trailer right after the jump, and look forward to “1”‘s release in the next couple of weeks.

The president of  Square Enix Yosuke Matsuda  recently revealed in an interview with “Famitsu” magazine that a brand new RPG will be announced in December. The game will not be a remake and is being created for consoles.

Square Enix has currently been busy working on various Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest titles, when asked if we would be seeing releases from other IPs he answered with “Actually, we’re currently working on that” but wouldn’t go into further details.  This is giving many Square fans hope that older franchises such as “Chrono” or “Valkyrie Profile” will be getting new games, on the flip side many speculate that the new RPG announced will be a completely new IP.

Yosuke stressed that some titles may take some time to develop from when they’re initially announced, which is something that “can’t always be helped”, but he hopes fans will look forward to the new title in December and future announcements in the new year.

This statement might be in reference to Final Fantasy XV still having no estimated release date, despite being originally announced in 2006 under the name ” Final Fantasy Versus XIII”.  However, more info on the games demo will be announced on December 20th via a special livestream on Niconico.

(via Siliconera)

With the conclusion of Morning Musume. ’14’s national concert tour “GIVE ME MORE LOVE”, long time member and leader Sayumi Michishige has officially graduated from the group at the final date today, November 26, at Yokohama Arena.

Sayumi Michishige joined Morning Musume  at 13 years of age after participating in the “Love Audition 2002” held by Up-Front Agency. She was chosen as one of four winners and officially became a member of the group’s 6th generation with the single “Shabondama” in 2003.

Now 25 years old, she has since become the longest running Morning Musume member with a total of 11 years within the group. In that time she has taken part in 45 singles and 28 albums as a member of 7 musical units, released 16 books (11 physical photo books, 4 digital photobooks, and 1 personal book), performed in films, dramas, commercials, as well as theater and has hosted two of her own radio programs.

In light of her father’s recent arrest, the former representative for “hafu talentos” (half-Japanese talents) Rola has experienced a major decrease in television appearances. It seems that a new hafu talento has taken her place. This person isn’t necessary new and had made television appearances in the past, but recently has experienced a boost in popularity.

Coupling song of Dempari Night single titled Phantom of the Truth was revealed just few days before its release date on 11/26. The song is also the theme song for mobile game Phantom of the Kill.

Dempari Night have 6 versions, Limited edition A, B, C, Regular edition, 7-inch Analog Record and a Cassette tape, and all songs have their own MV. Enjoy Phantom of the Truth MV and other songs from the single after the cut.

The previous week’s Oricon physical music chart has been released! Johnny & Associates boy band Sexy Zone top the singles chart selling 336,101 copies of their new song “kimi ni HITOMEBORE” while English-Irish pop boy band One Direction take in the #1 spot of the albums chart following the release of their fourth studio album “Four” by selling 67,579 units.

Check out the rest of the top 10 releases of this previous week below.

Oricon Weekly Single Charts
Rank	Song	Sales
1 New	kimi ni HITOMEBORE Sexy Zone	336,101 1st Week
2 New	Ashioto ~Be Strong Mr.Children	114,667 1st Week
3 New	THE REVOLUTION EXILE TRIBE	82,200 14th Week
4 New	I miss you/THE FUTURE C-ute	60,120 1st Week
5 New	Danger-Japanese Ver.- Bangtan Boys	49,124 1st Week
6 New	Koi no Sign INFINITE F	31,287 1st Week
7 New	Seek A Light Happiness	26,308 1st Week
8 New	Amaterasu Kiryu	19,176 1st Week
9 New	Fallen EGOIST	17,764 1st Week
10 New	believe Kalafina	17,372 1st Week

Check out more on Oricon’s Weekly chart.

Oricon Weekly Single Charts
Rank	Song	Sales
1 New	Four One Direction	67,579 1st Week
2 Down	with LOVE Kana Nishino	37,444 2nd Week
3 New	Enka Meikyoku Collection 20 ~Choito Kimagure Wataridori~ Kiyoshi Hikawa	22,198 1st Week
4 New	Yoshii Funk Jr. ~Kore ga Genten!!~ Kazuya Yoshii	15,248 1st Week
5 Up	THE DIGITALIAN Arashi	12,397 5th Week
6	1989 Taylor Swift	12,207 4th Week
7 Up	TOWA/THE ENDLESS RIVER Pink Floyd	11,606 1st Week
8 New	♯PRLG DOBERMAN INFINITY	10,289 1st Week
9 New	Yuu to mu ACIDMAN	9,395 1st Week
10 Down	Christmas Hearts Chris Hart	9,082 2nd Week

Check out more on Oricon’s Weekly chart.

On New Year’s Eve, NHK will hold its annual year end music show, Kohaku Uta Gassen. This will be the 65th edition of the show. As previously reported, it will be hosted by Arashi and Yuriko Yoshitaka. Today, the teams were announced for the show. Find out who will be performing on the show after the jump!

Recochoku:
1. Leo Ieiri – Silly
2. Che’Nelle – Happiness
3. Makihara Noriyuki – Fall
4. Namie Amuro – BRIGHTER DAY
5. Nishino Kana – Darling
6. Goose house – Hikaru Nara
7. Superfly – Ai wo Karada ni Fukikonde
8. Yamashita Tatsuro – Christmas Eve
9. EGOIST – Fallen
10. Remioromen – Konayuki

iTunes:
1. Leo Ieiri – Silly
2. Che’Nelle – Happiness
3. Goose house – Hikaru Nara
4. Namie Amuro – BRIGHTER DAY
5. Makihara Noriyuki – Fall
6. EGOIST – Fallen
7. Nishino Kana – Darling
8. Kalafina – believe
9. ZAQ – Seven Doors
10. SEKAI NO OWARI – Dragon Night