A brand new film starring some of Japan’s top young actors have been announced. “Twelve Children Who Want To Die” is an upcoming thriller set to be released in January 2019.

Mackenyu Arata, Takumi Kitamura, and Hana Sugisaki are some of the leads announced for the project.

One song from 2018 was certified Platinum this month for selling 250,000 copies: MISIA’s “Ai no Katachi”

Three songs from 2018 were certified Gold this month for selling 100,000 copies: back number’s “Dai Fuseikai”, BUMP OF CHICKEN’s “Bouen no March”, and WANIMA’s “Signal.”

The full MV for chay & Crystal Kay‘s upcoming collaborative single has been released!

“Anata no Shiranai Watashitachi” is the first duet between the two, and the very first duet single release for chay. It’s currently the opening theme for the drama series “Anata ni wa Watasanai.”.

Model Kiko Mizuhara has been making waves after the unveiling of her brand new cover for fashion magazine “032c“.

In the magazine she’s sitting on a stool with her legs wide open wearing stilettos with an open motocross jacket and gloves. That’s it! Check out the steamy cover below.

Last month we reported that singer/songwriter Gen Hoshino will be releasing his fifth full-length album “POP VIRUS” on December 19th.  Now that this date has drawn closer, he has chosen to make all of the information about the record publicly available online.

“POP VIRUS” will run 14 tracks long, including his previously released songs “Koi,” “Continues,” “Family Song,” “Hada,” and “Idea,” as well as closer “Hello Song,” which was used as a CM Track for AC Japan back in 2016.  The DVD/Blu-ray included with the album’s Limited Editions will contain both an extensive studio live and a special documentary featuring Hoshino’s alter-ego Akira Nise.

Read on below to find both the complete track list for “POP VIRUS” and a short preview of “Hello Song.”

Up-and-coming pop/mixture rock band King Gnu have announced that they will be making their major debut with Sony Records’ Ariola Japan label early next year.  Their first release under this new contract will be a full-length album, titled “Sympa,” currently set to be released on January 16th.

“Sympa” is the group’s second studio album, coming roughly a year and a half after the release of “Tokyo Rendez-Vous,” and will include their previously released tracks “Flash!!!,” “Prayer X,” and “It’s a small world.”  The record’s lead track, “Slumberland,” will be released as a digital single in December.

You’ll find the cover and complete track list for “Sympa,” plus the recently revealed PV for “It’s a small world,” right after the jump.

Last week pop-rock band BUMP OF CHICKEN released their 25th single “Hanashi ga Shitai yo / Sirius / Spica.”  In the wake of this release, the group have finally chosen to publish a lyric video for its third A-side “Spica” to their YouTube channel.

This video sets the song’s lyrics against the background of outer space, showcasing imagery such as asteroid belts and planetary rings. The exact order of the images is meant to match the track’s progression from a sparse, synth-driven composition to a powerful mid-tempo ballad supported by a gospel-like choir.

You’ll find the lyric video for “Spica” right after the cut.

20 years after the original manga first publication, TMS Entertainment announced that Natsuki Takaya manga Fruits Basket was in the making for its second anime adaptation.

The anime, which is scheduled for 2019, will actually be an adaptation of the full 23 volumes manga (the first anime -aired in 2001- ending around the 6th volume).

Check out the first visuals of the new anime design makeover down below !