As previously reported, the dresscodes (now the solo project of frontman Ryohei Shima) is set to release his new album “1” on December 10. He has now released the covers and tracklist for the album. If you get the album from Tower Records, it comes with a 2-track CD featuring acoustic versions of 2 of the album’s songs. If you pre-order from Tower Records before November 11, you also get an “entry card”. The card is signed by Ryohei and comes with a serial number. The benefits of this card have yet to be announced. If you get the album from HMV, you also get a audio commentary CD. Check out the covers and tracklists after the jump!

Porno Graffitti – One Woman Show ~Amai Maboroshi~

Yasuda Rei – Mirror

Berryz Koubou – Romance wo Katatte

Sonar Pocket – Egao no Riyuu.

CODE-V – Never Ending Story

Kanjani8’s “Kanjanism” album is out, and so are the group and their sub units PVs. Watch Kanjani8 take on the amusement park for “EJ ☆ Coaster” PV.

Yasuda Shota and Nishikido Ryo hand out ice cream on the streets for “ice cream”, Ohkura Tadayoshi and Yokoyama Yu give some very steamy scenes with their ladies befitting for “Adam & Eve”, Maruyama Ryuhei and Shibutani Subaru take a long nostalgic walk for “Michi” and Murakami Shingo A.K.A KING gets his own swag out for “Ai Love You”.

Check out their new music videos below.

As previously reported, INKT’s debut album is out today! On the same day of release, the band’s full music videos for the album tracks “Trigger” and “Zutto” have been published on their official Youtube channel. Ahead of the album release, INKT held their first live performing 3 songs from their self-titled debut album, “Trigger”, “Zutto” and “Nobody knows” for 1,500 fans.

INKT consists of KOKI and former HIGH AND MIGHTY COLOR members mACKAz and SASSY, and if KAT-TUN fans can recognize, members Kei and kissy were part of the backing band for KAT-TUN’s Chain Tour.

Check out the band’s rock song “Trigger” and their slower number “Zutto” below.

Fuji TV’s annual end-of-the-year music show FNS Kayousai has been confirmed to be held on December 3rd of this year.  The program will air at 7:00pm that night for four-and-a-half hours and will be hosted by the trio of SMAP’s Kusanagi Tsuyoshi and announcers Takashima Aya and Kato Ayako.

The TV station also announced the first set of artists who will be participating in the program, the list including such notable acts as ayaka, EXILE TRIBE, GLAY, Superfly, Hirai Ken, Yuzu, and many many more.  There will be additional acts announced as the date of the show draws closer.

You’ll find the full list of artists announced thus far right after the jump, and look forward to our continued coverage of this event as it develops.

As previously reported, Koda Kumi’s latest PV “Dance in the Rain” will makes use of the latest advances in technology like 3D Sound and Oculus Rift. After giving a teaser, the full music video has been released.

Koda is featured on several stunning scenes such as the Empty Desert, White Tower, Mountaintop ceremony, and a City in Ruins. For a more detailed information on the PV set and Koda’s fashion, you can read the fashion director’s post at Tokyo Fashion Directories. Check out the world’s first 360 degree virtual reality music video below.

It was announced that Momoiro Clover Z are cast as leads for Oriza Hirata’s “Maku ga Agaru” (The Curtain Rises) movie and stage play adaptation. For both the movie and stage play, Katsuyuki Motohiro will be directing. Kohei Kiyasu is in charge of the screenplay. Shooting started from August 22 and finished last October 8. The movie has currently entered the post-production work and is scheduled for release on February 28, 2015. The Stage version will be performed in May 2015.

The movie tells of a small drama club in highschool, depicting the girls’ struggles and challenges in aiming for the national tournament.

Trailer has been released for the Ryuichi Hiroki’s “Kabukicho Love Hotel”. The movie premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 7, 2014 and will be released in Japan on January 24, 2015. The movie is rated R15+ for its theme and several steamy scenes.

Shota Sometani and Atsuko Maeda play a couple in Kabukicho, Tokyo who are experiencing a lull in their relationship.