After completing her world tour, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu is finally set to release a brand new studio album, her first since 2014’s ‘Pika Pika Fantajin‘. It makes it producer Yasutaka Nakata‘s third album of the year, after his solo album ‘Digital Native‘ and Perfume‘s ‘FUTURE POP‘ which released just last week. It makes Kyary’s fourth full length release to date and is set to launch on September 26th. There are two different versions, deluxe DVD+CD and Regular CD. Read on to see the newly revealed album covers and what information we know so far.
On August 20, Hoshino Gen will release a new digital single, “Idea.” The song serves as the theme song for the current asadora, “Hanbun, Aoi.”
Gen has now released the music video for “Idea.” The video takes place on a set that is around 3000 square meters. The video consists of Gen running around the set, singing at different setups. All of the action is capture by the 70 or so cameras that are stationed around the set. Gen is joined in the clip by his live / recording band, which consists of musicians like Nagaoka Ryosuke of Petrolz, plus STUTS and a group of 16 dancers. The video also features English subtitles for those that don’t understand Japanese. Check it out below, along with the cover for “Idea”!
This week’s guests were DA PUMP, Mrs. GREEN APPLE, Hirai Dai, and Takeuchi Anna.
DA PUMP – U.S.A.
Mrs. GREEN APPLE – Ao to Natsu
Hirai Dai – SONG FOR TWO
Takeuchi Anna – ALRIGHT
This week’s guests were Miwa Akihiro, YOU, Hyadain, and Takahashi Shigeo.
Miwa Akihiro x Kanjani8 – Me Que Me Que
This week, Nogizaka46 topped the Oricon single chart with their new single “Jikochuu de Ikou!”, selling 988,671 copies in its first week.
Southern All Stars topped the Oricon album chart for the second consecutive week with their best album “Umi no Oh, Yeah!!”, selling 79,624 copies in its second week.
MISIA topped the Oricon digital single chart with her single “Ai no Katachi”, selling 28,925 copies in its second week.
Southern All Stars also topped the Oricon digital album chart with “Umi no Oh, Yeah!!, selling 15,876 copies in its first week.
Hello, Arama! Japan readers and welcome to this week’s installment of #1 Song Review! Last week saw Arashi defeat BUMP OF CHICKEN and DA PUMP. DA PUMP is back this week, facing off against a newcomer. Find out what Ronald thought of the songs that topped the singles charts this week and share your thoughts on them too!
This week’s guests were Perfume, Daichi Miura, and KREVA.
Perfume – TOKYO GIRL
Daichi Miura – Be Myself
KREVA – Sonzaikan
This week’s guests were Crazy Ken Band, Moriyama Naotaro, Leo Ieiri, and Porno Graffitti.
Yokoyama Ken x Moriyama Naotaro x Leo Ieiri – Chuuou Freeway
Porno Graffitti – Breath
Leo Ieiri – Moshi Kimi wo Yurusetara
Moriyama Naotaro – Ningen no Mori
Crazy Ken Band – GOING TO A GO-GO