This week’s guests were DA PUMP, BOYS AND MEN, JUNHO (from 2PM), and Shiggy Jr.
DA PUMP – Gokigendazee! ~Nothing But Something~ / Crazy Beat Goes On! / U.S.A. / if…
BOYS AND MEN – Otokogi Yume Ondo
JUNHO (from 2PM) – All Day
Shiggy Jr. – Pure na Soldier
This week, AKB48 topped the Hot 100 single chart with their single “NO WAY MAN.”
Yamashita Tomohisa topped the Oricon album chart with his new album “UNLEASHED.”
Aimyon topped the Streaming Songs chart for the fifth consecutive week with her single “Konya Kono Mama.”
FranChouChou topped the Download Songs chart with their debut single “Adabana Necromancy.”
The “Bohemian Rhapsody” soundtrack topped the Download Albums chart for the third consecutive week.
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Popular singer/songwriter Gen Hoshino will be releasing his latest studio album “POP VIRUS” next week on December 19th. In advance of this date, he has now published the PV for the record’s title track to his YouTube channel.
Pop Virus’ music video takes place in a ‘foreign’ subway car which was assembled on the studio set, the PV’s diverse cast meant to show that Gen’s music can spread across both cultures and linguistic boundaries – much like a virus. The remainder of the upload consists of a trailer which previews the contents of the DVD/Blu-ray included with the album’s Limited Editions.
You’ll find the full PV for “Pop Virus” right after the jump.
This week well-known rock band RADWIMPS released their ninth full-length album “ANTI ANTI GENERATION.” To coincide with this release, the group have published the music video for “Nakidashisou da yo,” their collaboration track with singer/songwriter Aimyon, to their YouTube channel.
Directed by yahyel’s Kento Yamada, this PV splits its run-time between shots of the band performing the song and those featuring its two vocalists sitting pensively atop swings as they croon the painful ballad.
You’ll find the full version of this staid music video if you read on below.
In September, Boku no Lyric no Bouyomi announced that he would retire from the music industry this coming January. He feels burdened by the image of “Boku no Lyric no Bouyomi” and wants to break free from that. Rather than the looking at this as a end, he looks at his retirement as a new beginning. He does however have some fears about his future after retirement. He’s taking it all in stride though, believing that it is fun even if he fails.
But before he retires, he will have two new releases on December 12, a new album and his first and only best album. The new album is titled “Botsuraku”, while the best album is titled “Ningen.”
Boku no Lyric no Bouyomi recently released two videos in support of “Botsuraku”, an animated video for the title track and a live video for “Ningen Jishoku.” Check them out below, along with more information on both albums!
On December 12, the second night of this year’s FNS Kayousai aired. The show featured performances by the likes of V6, Ai Otsuka, Daichi Miura, Morning Musume. ’18, Hoshino Gen, Nogizaka46, Shirota Yu, and King & Prince. Check out the full show below!
Yesterday the Japanese premiere for the acclaimed movie “A Star Is Born” was held in Tokyo. One of the main actors, and the director Bradley Cooper was in attendance. Missing was his leading woman, Lady Gaga.
Gaga was unable to attend due to her hectic promotional schedule, but luckily for the world luminary Rola was able to step in and attend the premiere!