This week’s performers were Aimyon, IZ*ONE, and Saucy Dog. The talk guest was Ikeda Miyu.
Aimyon – Sora no Aosa wo Shiru Hito yo
IZ*ONE – Vampire
Saucy Dog – Suzume no Akubi
This week’s guests were Imai Masaki, Fujita Mayumi, Fukuhara Miho, Takahashi Shigeo, and Yoshioka Riho.
Fukuhara Miho x Imai Masaki x Fujita Mayumi x Kanjani8 – Robinson (Spitz cover)
This week, AKB48 topped the Combined Single chart with their single “Sustainable”, with 1,382,388 points in its first week in the chart’s top 10.
Perfume topped the Combined Album chart with their new best album “Perfume The Best ‘P Cubed’”, with 104,837 points in its first week.
AKB48 also topped the Single chart with “Sustainable”, selling 1,380,266 copies in its first week.
Perfume also topped the Album chart with “Perfume The Best ‘P Cubed’”, selling 97,310 copies in its first week.
Yonezu Kenshi topped the Digital Single chart for the sixth consecutive week with his digital single “Uma to Shika”, selling 70,441 copies in its sixth week.
Perfume also topped the Digital Album chart with “Perfume The Best ‘P Cubed’”, selling 5,390 copies in its first week.
Official HIGE DANdism topped the Streaming chart for the 18th consecutive week with their song “Pretender”, with 3,698,066 streams in its 21st week.
Fans around the world have been mourning Namie Amuro‘s retirement for the past year. But she could soon have a new job in the entertainment industry, but behind the scenes. And it’s with none other than Johnny & Associates!
Earlier this year, Takizawa Hideaki left his career on the stage to take on an executive role in Johnny & Associates. As president of Johnny’s Island, Hideaki oversees the development of 300 Johnny’s Jr. trainees. Last month, he oversaw the production of a Johnny’s Jr. concert at Tokyo Dome. He’s also preparing SixTONES and SnowMan for their debuts next year.
Johnny & Associates is well known for courting the media, but since he’s taken on his new role, the company has made Hideaki the executive face of the company, having him deal with the media. And the media is liking it, commenting on his positive attitude.
According to someone who works in an entertainment agency, there is widespread talk that Hideaki has approached Namie about helping the trainees develop, specifically in the realm of dance. It has been pointed out for ages that the choreography of the Johnny’s groups is outdated, and the company has realized this. Hideaki wants to change this. Back when he was still performing, he focused on live performances. He also focused on Namie, who was always incorporating the latest dances into her choreography.
This week’s guests were CHEMISTRY, Perfume, Aqours, Aramaki Yoshihiko, Kimura Subaru, Takano Akira, and s**t kingz.
CHEMISTRY x Perfume x Aqours x Aramaki Yoshihiko x Kimura Subaru x Takano Akira – Minna Star!
Perfume x s**t kingz – Natural ni Koishite
Aqours – Mitaiken HORIZON
Aramaki Yoshihiko – Under the Sea
Kimura Subaru – Osama ni Naru no ga Machikirenai
Takano Akira – You’ll Be in My Heart
CHEMISTRY – Angel
Shibutani Subaru left Kanjani8 last year. On October 9, he will release his debut solo album, “Nisai.” The album will be released on World art, the label he started this past April, and distributed by Warner Music Japan. Subaru wrote and composed all 12 songs on the album. He recorded some of the songs with a band, and on some played all the instruments himself. Some of the songs were recorded using analog tape, while some were recorded in a single take.
“Nisai” will come in three editions: CD+DVD limited edition, CD+Photobook regular edition, and a two-disc vinyl edition.
On September 13, Subaru did something he had never done before: release music digitally. On that day he released the first digital single from “Nisai”, “Wareware Haningenda.” It was followed by “Anagura Seikatsu” on September 20. September 27 sees the release of “Boku no Uta.”
Coinciding with the digital release of “Boku no Uta”, its music video was released on Subaru’s YouTube channel. The one shot video, which was planned by Subaru, was shot in five minutes and features just Subaru in a pair of jeans, a guitar, and a microphone. This semi-nude theme is also reflected in the album’s cover, which can be seen below along with the music video!
AI is currently celebrating her 20th anniversary! As part of this anniversary, she will release a new album, “Kansha!!!!! – Thank you for 20 years NEW & BEST-“, on November 6. The album celebrates AI’s career, along with her love of gospel music and artists she respects. The album features newly-recorded gospel versions of five of AI’s biggest hits, along with a cover of Fred Hammond‘s “No Weapon.” Three new songs are also on “Kansha!!!!! – Thank you for 20 years NEW & BEST-.”
One of these new songs is titled “Baby You Can Cry”, and is out digitally September 27. The song samples frequent collaborator Namie Amuro‘s 2007 hit “Baby Don’t Cry.” AI has released a video for the song, which can be found below, along with more information on her new album!
