Hiroomi Tosaka releases “BLUE SAPPHIRE” MV, theme for Detective Conan’s “The Fist of Blue Sapphire”

Sandaime J Soul Brothers vocalist Hiroomi Tosaka has released the MV for his latest solo song “BLUE SAPPHIRE“.

The song is the theme song for the Detective Conan film “The Fist of Blue Sapphire“. It’s the 23rd film installment of the popular anime series, and is based off of the previously released manga of the same name.

Kenshi Yonezu sets new Karaoke Chart record, dethrones Golden Bomber

Kenshi Yonezu released his monster hit “Lemon” last year, and it continues to be a huge success. The single has managed to sell well over 260k physical units, and has secured over 2 million digital sales! The song has been very successful on streaming too, surpassing 340 million views on YouTube.

Oricon has a karaoke chart, and as the name suggests it ranks the most popular karaoke songs. Rock-comedy band GOLDEN BOMBER previously set a new record when their song “Memeshikute” spend a staggering 51 weeks at #1.

back number, NakamuraEmi, and J☆Dee’Z Perform on Love music for March 24

This week’s guests were back number, NakamuraEmi, and J☆Dee’Z.

back number – Dai Fuseikai / HAPPY BIRTHDAY

NakamuraEmi – Ame no You ni Naite Yare

J☆Dee’Z – Ima Sugu ni Aitai

Kanjani 8 and Teraoka Yohito Cover Mr.Children on KanJam Kanzennen SHOW for March 24

This week’s guests were Ishiwatari Junji, Teraoka Yohito, Kazureza, and Tsuchiya Tao.

Kanjani8 x Teraoka Yohito – Hoshi ni Naretara

W to Release Songs from Cancelled Single & Album After 13 Years

Up-Front Works has revealed that fans of the former Hello! Project duo W comprised of fourth generation Morning Musume members, Kago Ai and Tsuji Nozomi, will finally get a taste of the elusive, highly-sought after album that never came to be.

On March 30, the beloved duo will reunite publicly for the first time in 13 years to perform at the Hello! Project 20th Anniversary!! Hello! Project Hina Fes 2019.

Following their appearance, the duo will digitally release the EP “Choi Aku Devil” coupled with their cover of Yamamoto Linda’s “Dou ni mo Tomaranai” from their cancelled 7th single and other covers of classic Japanese pop songs from their cancelled third album W3:faithful.

Hey! Say! JUMP to consecutively release 2 new singles

Hey! Say! JUMP welcomes the new era with consecutive releases for the month of May! On May 22, the group will release the double A-side single “Lucky-Unlucky / Oh! My Darling”. “Lucky-Unlucky” is a city pop number which will serve as theme song to member Chinen Yuri’s NTV spring drama “Atama ni Kitemo Aho to wa Tatakauna!” (Don’t Fight With Fools Even When You Get Pissed Off). “Oh! My Darling” is Yamada Ryosuke’s solo song and will be used as image song for his Kose Lachesca CM.

Ony May 29, the group will release their first DVD single “Ai dake ga subete -What do you want?-“, a number infused with a Latin flavor which will be used for the TV Asahi drama “Kaisefu no Mitazono Season 3” starring member Inoo Kei. Mitazono (TOKIO Matsuoka Masahiro) appears in the jacket cover for the DVD single (Mitazono edition) and collaborated with the group for the music video.

Kamenashi Kazuya to release first solo single “Rain”

It was announced that KAT-TUN’s Kamenashi Kazuya will be releasing his first ever solo single “Rain” on May 15! The song will serve as theme song to his new Fuji TV spring drama “Strawberry Night Saga”.

Also included is the song “Te wo Nobase”, image song for NTV’s professional baseball broadcast “FUN! BASEBALL 2019” and “Going! Sports & News”. 

The single will also include DVD of his solo tour “KAT-TUN KAZUYA KAMENASHI CONCERT TOUR 2017 The One-Follow me-Concert” and the songs “VANILLA KISS” and “Plastic Tears”.

Meanwhile, KAT-TUN just announced a summer concert tour. Their new songs “GO AHEAD” and “A MUSEUM” are featured in Ueda Tasuya’s drama and group CM respectively. Their variety show “Sekaiichi Tame ni Naru Tabi” will also be back to terrestrial broadcast starting April 17.

TV Drama Ratings (Winter 2019) – Season Ender

Before we move on to new batch of Jdramas, check out the finale ratings of the winter Jdramas! Arama, tell us what’s worth checking out!

A serious problem currently for NHK is that their taiga drama isn’t doing too hot. It has dipped to single digit ratings for the past 6 episodes already. How will it do in the next episodes?