Pop trio Perfume have uploaded the short music video for their upcoming single “Mugen Mirai” set for release March 14.

The new song will act as the theme song for “Chihayafuru Part 3“, which takes place 2 years after “Chihayafuru Part 2” left off, with the titular character Chihaya—played by Suzu Hirose—now a high school senior.

One song from 2018 was certified Gold this month for selling 100,000 copies: Mr.Children’s “here comes my love.”

One song was certified Million this month for selling 1,000,000 copies: Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Call Me Maybe.”

This week’s guests were Nishikawa Takanori, Kiyoharu, and me can juke.

Nishikawa Takanori – Bright Burning Shout

Kiyoharu – Akai no Eien

me can juke – Guardrail ni Kuchi Zukete

Earlier in the month we reported that singer/songwriter Kenshi Yonezu would be releasing a new single titled “Lemon” on March 14th.  In support of this release, he has now uploaded the music video for its lead track to his Youtube channel.

Lemon’s PV was directed by Tomokazu Yamada, who has worked with popular acts like Sakanaction, Suiyoubi no Campanella, and Yuzu in the past.  The video itself is based around the theme of “requiem”, and as such was shot inside a church, wherein which a number of worshipers offer up Yonezu’s song in prayer.

You’ll find this rather staid music video right after the cut, so please do read on below.

We’re back with this week’s edition of Oricon Flashback. This is where we look back on what topped Oricon this week 5, 10, 15, and 20 years ago. Think of it as a way to reminisce and learn about the past of Japanese music.

This week’s performers were Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra, Mineta Kazunobu, BUCK-TICK, and Ame no Parade. There was a talk segment with Tsubaki Oniyakko.

Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra feat. Mineta Kazunobu – Chie no Wa

BUCK-TICK – Moon Sayonara wo Oshiete

Ame no Parade – Shoes

This week’s guests were Kiyozuka Shinya, NAOTO, Ueno Masahiro, Mimura Nanae, Kazureza, and Fujita Nicole.

Kiyozuka Shinya x NAOTO x Mimura Nanae – Beethoven Medley

Late last year we reported that folk-pop duo Yuzu will be releasing their brand new album “BIG YELL” on April 4th.  Now, fully two months after the initial announcement, the group have finally chosen to reveal all of the remaining information about this upcoming release.

“BIG YELL” will include 13 songs from the pair, among them an album version of the previously released “Tatta” and a self-cover of “TETOTE”, their theme song for the second One Piece kabuki show.  The album’s Limited Edition will come packaged with a DVD containing over 100 minutes of content, both from their various appearances at 2017’s summer festivals and the entirety of their ‘final’ Winter Solstice live event.  Of note, the record’s cover art was designed by the production team behind the popular Role-Playing game “Granblue Fantasy”.

Read on below to find this cover, as well as the complete track list for “BIG YELL”.