This week’s guests were SEVENTEEN, Mukai Taichi, and SixTONES.
SEVENTEEN – HOT
Mukai Taichi – 99′ feat.CrazyBoy
SixTONES – Watashi
Nikkei Entertainment’s “Talent Power Ranking” list for 2022 is now out. For the second consecutive year, Yonezu Kenshi tops the list for musical acts. In similar fashion, Southern All Stars is second for the second year in a row. Rounding out the top three is MISIA, last year’s #11.
Also included was the fastest risers in this category. Fujii Kaze came in first, followed by YOASOBI. Creepy Nuts rounds out the top three.
Check out both rankings below!
On June 29, King & Prince will release their fourth album, “Made in.” They announced the album in April during a MC segment at the first of their Tokyo Dome dates of their first dome tour, “King & Prince First DOME TOUR 2022 ~Mr.~”
The title “Made in” has several different meanings, those being “‘Made in’ JAPAN”, “‘Made in’ Johnny’s”, and “‘Made in’ King & Prince.” The concept of the album is “What you can do now to make yourself happy.”
Playing off of the “‘Made in’ JAPAN” theme, the album art for “Made in” features the group standing in front, in between, and behind a noren, the traditional Japanese curtain hung in doorways. King & Prince are in effect welcoming listeners in. This play on tradition also ties into the “‘Made in’ Johnny’s” theme, with the group essentially inheriting the tradition of Johnny & Associates.
“Made in” contain 16 songs (17 in the regular edition), including the singles “Koifuru Tsukiyo ni Kimi Omou”, “Lovin’you”, and “Odoru You ni Jinsei wo.” It will also include a ballad written and composed by the group, “Dream in.”
Ahead of the album’s release the group has released the music video for its promo single, “ichiban.” The song was written and composed by KREVA, with choreography by RIEHATA. Again playing on the “‘Made in’ JAPAN” theme, the song blends traditional Japanese sounds with hip hop. The music video also includes traditional Japanese motifs. Check it out below!
This week’s guests were Sexy Zone, Morning Musume. ’22, Neo Tokyo, and milet.
Sexy Zone – Forever Gold
Morning Musume. ’22 – Chu Chu Chu Bokura no Mirai
Neo Tokyo – Cynical City
milet – Walkin’ In My Lane
This week’s guests were Sada Masashi, Inoue Yoshio, Daichi Miura, Asumi Rio, and SixTONES.
Sada Masashi x Inoue Yoshio – Inochi no Riyuu
Daichi Miura – Sansan
Inoue Yoshio x Asumi Rio – Hajimete Shiru Omoi
SixTONES – Watashi
Sada Masashi – Kohi
This week’s guests were Sexy Zone, Hinatazaka46, and JO1.
Sexy Zone – Forever Gold / Natsu no Hydrangea
Hinatazaka46 – Boku Nanka
JO1 – With Us
This week’s guest was Kami wa Saikoro wo Furanai. They were joined by special guest Rinne.
Kami wa Saikoro wo Furanai – Kizuna (ORANGE RANGE cover)
Kami wa Saikoro wo Furanai x Rinne – Rokujou no Denpatou
