Girl group E-girls have released the MV for their 22nd single Pain, pain. 

The title track is being used as the current theme song for the TBS drama series Kimi ga Kokoro ni Sumi Tsuita starring Riho Yoshioka and Kenta Kiratani . Described as a new frontier for the girls, both the MV and song leave a vivid impression. The somewhat haunting melody creates a mysterious atmosphere for the listener. The lyrics to the song were provided by longtime LDH collaborator Masato Odake.

Throughout the MV the girls are seen wearing various avant-garde outfits, and in signature LDH fashion a flashy dance routine is one of the major highlights. Pain, pain will be released in three versions, including a deluxe CD+DVD that comes with special packaging and a premium photobook. Covers and b-sides for the single have yet to be revealed.

Pain, pain will hit Japanese store shelves on February 28th, 2018. Watch the MV (technically a short ver…) below the jump!

Tomomi Itano has dropped the full MV for her upcoming 10th single Just as I am.

The MV was filmed in Los Angeles, California and makes use of some of the areas most beautiful environments. The Mojave Desert and Santa Monica Pier serve as the two main settings of the MV, with scenes regularly switching between the two areas. Itano is seen in a hotel, diner, and walking along a deserted highway and beach.

Taking a break from traditional dance/pop songs, Just as I am is a heartfelt ballad meant to showcase the inner conflict an adult woman faces. The single will be released in a limited edition CD+DVD and standard CD only, a b-side called Show Time will be included with both versions of the single.

Beginning on February 10th Itano will be embarking on a series of live events to support the single. Just as I am will be released on Feburary 28th, 2018. Watch the full MV below! 

Talent couple Peco and Ryucheru have revealed that they are currently expecting a baby!

Peco shared the exciting news herself on her official twitter account. She’s five months pregnant and is scheduled to give birth sometime in July. She shared that she’s still so amazed every time she goes to have a medical examination, and see’s the heartbeat of the baby or receives new ultrasound photos.

The latest episode of Music Station featured both Camila Cabello and SEXY ZONE as guests!

During Cabello’s segment Music Station decided to take a different approach, and instead of having the friendly looking lady interpret SEXY ZONE member Marius Yo did double duty by both performing and translating for the Cuban star.

Prior to sitting down with Cabello, the boys performed Wasurerarenai Hana from their upcoming 5th studio album XYZ=repainting. The album will include their hit songs Yobisute, Rock Tha Town, Gyutto, and more bringing the total to 16 tracks.  It will be released on February 14th, 2018. 

As part of her 45th Anniversary celebration, celebrated singer/songwriter Yumi Matsutoya recently announced that she will be releasing a best album titled “Yuming Kara no, Koi no Uta” on April 11th.  This special release is to be considered the second half of what Yumi views as a comprehensive collection of her material, following “Nihon no Koi to, Yuming to” back in November of 2012.

The compilation will be divided into three separate, themed discs:  “Pure Eyes”, “Urban Cowboy”, and “Mystic Journey”.  Each disc will include 15 song which have been personally selected by Yuming in order to ensure that they match the themes.  All three versions of the release will come with Yumi’s liner notes for the songs included, and the Limited Editions will also include a DVD/Blu-ray containing “Miru Best YUMING SUPER PERFORMANCE 2”, the contents of which will be announced at a later date.

You’ll find the cover and track list for “Yuming Kara no, Koi no Uta”, as well as digests for each disc of the release if you read on below.

Just one year after the release of their previous album, alternative rock band Ame no Parade have revealed that they will be releasing their third studio record on March 14th.  Titled “Reason of Black Color”, the album will combine the band’s more conventional rock influences with genres like Indie R&B, Trap, Hip-Hop, and Chill Out to produce a work with a darker outlook than any of their prior releases.

“Reason of Black Color” will include the band’s previously released single “Shoes”, as well as their already announced drama themes “What’s your name” and “MARCH”, plus 11 new songs for a total of 14.  The album’s Limited Edition will come packaged with a DVD which contains footage of the group’s September show at Tokyo’s STUDIO COAST.

Read on below to find the cover and complete track list for “Reason of Black Color”.

Following a very quiet 2017, electronic rock band Sakanaction has announced a flurry of activity for the next few months of this year.  Firstly, the group will be releasing their first proper Best Album, titled “Sakanazukan”, on March 28th.  This 34-track release will include many of the band’s most popular songs like “Yoru no Odoriko”, “Music”, and “Shin Takarajima”, as well as one brand new track.

“Sakanazukan” is to be released in four different versions:  a Limited Production Run (CD-Only) edition, a Limited DVD/Blu-ray edition which will come with both a special booklet and a live compilation, and a Limited Production Premium Box, which will include 15 more remastered songs for a total of 49, as well as another booklet that will contain detailed analyses of a number of the tracks included on the release.

In addition to this expansive compilation, the group will also be releasing both a new Live DVD/Blu-ray as well as their first Studio Album in over 5 years.  Though details about these releases are sparse as of yet, Sakanaction’s singer Ichiro Yamaguchi has confirmed that the new album will be released at the start of the year’s spring festival season, so we likely won’t have to wait long for more information.

Keep your eyes here for further news about all of the announced releases as it gets revealed.

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Pop-rockers androp recently announced that they will be releasing a new full-length album titled “cocoon” next month on March 7th.  Their ninth studio album, “cocoon” will feature the group’s previously released songs “Prism”, “SOS! feat. Creepy Nuts”, “Joker”, and “Ao” as well as eight brand new songs for a total of 12.

The record is currently planned to be issued in two different versions, with the Limited Edition to include a DVD containing four studio lives of selected album tracks.  The Regular Edition will also include a new version of the band’s digital single “Tokei” as a bonus track.

You’ll find a teaser, as well as the cover and complete track list for “cocoon” right after the cut.