Prizmmy☆ releases PV for ‘Music Goes On’ + dance version

Following the release of their second album ‘Music Goes On’, idol group Prizmmy☆ has uploaded both the music video and the dance version of their new single ‘Jumpin’! Dancin’!‘ to YouTube. This is the first video with new member Hina Miyazaki.

The song has been used as the ending theme for the TV Tokyo anime ‘PriPara’ since it began airing July 5th.

Check them out below!

Hey! Say! JUMP to release new double A-side single for their drama theme songs

After releasing their ‘smart’ album this June, Hey! Say! JUMP will be releasing a new double-A side single titled ‘ ウィークエンダー/明日へのYELL’ (Weekender/Asu e no YELL) on September 3. The A-sides are currently serving as theme songs for dramas Kindaichi Shonen no Jikenbo Neo (Yamada Ryosuke and Arioka Daiki) and Suikyu Yankees (Nakajima Yuto and Takaki Yuya).

Weekender was first previewed and performed during NTV’s The Music Day. This is the group’s second song for the Kindaichi series after ‘Ride With Me’.  Tracklist, covers, preview and song performance are found below.

Nishino Kana is a ‘Darling’ in new PV

Previously, Nishino Kana has unveiled the jacket covers for her new single ‘Darling’ to be released on August 13. The full PV for the song has now been released. Check out the cute animation that depicts an unlikely couple in the PV.

Written by Nishino herself, the song airs as the daily theme song for Fuji TV’s ‘Mezamashi TV’ every Tuesday. ‘Darling’ also makes for her third single since an album has been released.

Music Dragon performances for August 8

Shonan no Kaze – Puzzle

Hata Motohiro – Himawari no Yakusoku

Silent Siren – BANG!BANG!BANG!

Katahira Rina – HIGH FIVE

Lovely DOLL – Setsunatsu, Diver

Rei Yasuda prepares new album ‘Will’ for October release

It was revealed Rei Yasuda will release her 1st album ‘Will‘ on October 8th.

Also known as Rachel Rhodes, she is a model and singer that started out as a member of the virtual musical and visual project Genki Rockets at the age of 13. Last year at 20, she began her solo career.

To promote her upcoming album, the music video for her fourth single ‘Mirror’ was uploaded to her official YouTube page. The song is used as the ending theme for MadHouse Studios anime ‘Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei’. Check that out below.

QURULI releases absurd but strangely addictive video for ‘Liberty&Gravity’

Kyoto-based rock band Quruli have just released new music video ‘Liberty&Gravity‘ in support of their upcoming 11th album ‘THE PIER’ set to be released September 17th.

With flopping fish, kilts, human puppets combined with traditional Japanese elements, something this bizarre could only be brought to you by Jun Tamukai, winner of many awards as the mastermind behind most of Kyary Pamyu Pamyu’s music videos and commercials.

It’s probably better to not question it.

May J. releases ‘Hontou no Koi’ video digest

May J. will release her 6th single ‘Hontou no Koi‘ on September 10th.

This single is filled with a bunch of tie-ins. The title track ‘Hontou no Koi’ was used in the TBS drama ‘Dousousei ~Hito wa, Sando, Koi wo Suru~’ based on a manga about a group of friends that meet each other again at their 25 year reunion. The coupling song ‘Sunshine Baby!’ was used in the commercial for Yamazaki’s product for crust-less bread filled with various ingredients, while ‘Kokoro no Kagi’ was used as the ED for the popular anime Fairy Tail.

Check out the digest below.

Daichi Miura to release tour DVD ‘THE ENTERTAINER’

A DVD/Blu-ray for Daichi Miura‘s live concert tour “2014 DAICHI MIURA LIVE TOUR – THE ENTERTAINER” will be released on October 1st.

The footage was shot at the May 23rd date of his nationwide concert tour at Tokyo International Forum Hall A. It was directed and organized by Miura himself and showcases his powerful dance and singing skills.

Check out the short teaser below.