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Duo PANDORA have teamed up with the latest avex trax it-girl Beverly for the groups debut song “Be The One“. The song will serve as the opening theme for the television show Kamen Rider Build. 

PANDORA is a new unit formed by TM NETWORK/globe member and mega producer Tetsuya Komura and Daisuke Asakura. Daisuke is the producer of the 90s pop duo access—the group that Hiroyuki Takami, the actor currently portraying the character Dan Masamune in Kamen Rider Ex-Aid, is the vocalist and lyricist for. Beverly released her debut studio album in May, and found success when her song “I need your love” was selected to be the theme song for the hit Fuji TV drama series “CRISIS“.  She recently just finished providing support for the Japanese dates of Ariana Grande’s Dangerous Woman world tour.

“Be The One” will be released on September 3rd, digitally on a plethora of music platforms including iTunes, Apple Music, LINE Music, and Spotify. Watch the MV for “Be The One” below the jump!

Rock duo VAMPS are making their return to the live music scene in both North & South America! Last month in August the band announced that they would be playing three shows in The United States supporting Danzig, the founder of the iconic punk ronk band Misfits.

Due to high demand four additional solo dates have been added in North America, and two new dates have been scheduled for South America. The tour will focus on VAMPS’ latest album “UNDERWORLD“, released earlier in the year in April.

Since forming in 2008, VAMPS have released 4 studio albums, 4 live DVDs, and 12 singles. They set themselves apart of their peers with grand-scale theatrics accompanied with exquisite songwriting and guitar playing. They have gone on to play hundreds of sold out shows and continued to establish their fanbase with annual events curated by the band, most notably the legendary “HALLOWEEN PARTY”.

Dates for the shows can be seen below, as well as, the bands latest lyric video for their track “UNDERWORLD”.

KAT-TUN’s Kamenashi Kazuya marks the first Tokyo performance of his solo concert at the Tokyo International Forum last Aug 29. Kamenashi performed solo, group and his duet songs with Yamapi, including a cover of “Katte ni Shiyagare”, written by Aku Yu, who he portrayed in the special drama for “24 Hour TV 40”.

At the press conference, he says that “Re-charging is correct”, pleased with the individual members’ ability improvement. Regarding their ‘restart’ “I don’t think it’s this year, it would be nice if we can gather at the Tokyo Dome next year”. He also emphasized that continuing solo activities in parallel with group activities even after the restart should become the strength of KAT-TUN.

In the middle his first solo live, 1 year and 4 months since the “re-charging”, Kamenashi envisions a KAT-TUN reunion next year.

EXILE’s TAKAHIRO and actress Takei Emi announced their marriage on Sep 1. Takei is currently 3 months pregnant with their first child and is expected to give birth next spring. There is no confirmation yet on the wedding reception and no interview is planned at the present.

Hello, Arama! Japan readers and welcome to this week’s installment of #1 Song Review! Last week saw Nogizaka46 defeat DAOKO x Yonezu Kenshi and Mr.Children. DAOKO x Yonezu Kenshi are back again this week, facing off against a newcomer. Find out what various staff members thought of the songs that topped the physical and digital charts this week and share your thoughts on them too!

This week’s episode features UVERworld, who made their SONGS debut with this episode. The band has gained great support with teens and people in their 20s. They are known for being a high selling live act, having having played Tokyo Dome and Kyocera Dome. The band’s new national tour sold out the day tickets were released for sale. UVERworld also performed a men-only concert in front of 23,000 men, an unheard of feat. Following that, this week’s performance was in front of an audience of 600 men.

This episode also featured a conversation between frontman TAKUYA∞ and Go Ayano. They are fans of each other and also friends, having worked together on the “Shinjuku Swan” movie series. This is the first time the two have spoke openly about their friendship.

UVERworld also performed eight songs.

UVERworld – DECIDED / Nano Second / 7th Trigger / WE ARE GO / PRAYING RUN / IMPACT / LONEWOLF / MONDO PIECE

KICK THE CAN CREW released their last album, “GOOD MUSIC”, in January 2004. After 13 years, the group is back with a new album, “KICK!”, out August 30.

In support of the album, KICK THE CAN released a music video for the song “1000%.” The song has a feel good, throwback hip hop sound. The group has also launched a special site, which features previews the album’s songs and lyrics.

Check out more information on KICK THE CAN CREW’s new album and the video for “1000%” below!