This week’s guests were Domoto Koichi, Miyamoto Amon, Kanda Sayaka, Takahashi Shigeo (Savanna). Koichi also performed with Kanjani8.

Domoto Koichi x Kanjani8 – Slave Maker

This week’s guests were Kis-My-Ft2 and Saito Kazuyoshi.

Kis-My-Ft2 – Tonight

Saito Kazuyoshi – Iden

This week’s guests were Akiko Wada, Yashiro Aki, and Koda Kumi.

Akiko Wada x Yashiro Aki x Koda Kumi – Ai no Uta / Funauta / Ano Kane wo Narasu no wa Anata

Koda Kumi – On my way

Yashiro Aki – JAMAAS Shinjitsu wa futatsu

Akiko Wada – Datte Shou ga nai Janai

This week’s guests were Hey! Say! JUMP, miwa, Pink Babies, and KANA-BOON.

Hey! Say! JUMP – OVER THE TOP

miwa – SPLASH

Pink Babies – UFO

KANA-BOON – Fighter

The performers on this week’s show were Kis-My-Ft2 and Ken Hirai. Nakamura Anne and Kato Ryo were the talk guest.

Kis-My-Ft2 – Tonight

Ken Hirai – Boku no Kokoro wo Tsukutte yo

As of February 28, actress Maki Horikita has retired from the entertainment industry.  On March 1, she expressed her gratitude through her agency: “To everyone who has taken care of me, thank you for a wonderful 14 years.”

Horikita debuted in 2003 with the movie “Cosmic Rescue” after passing the audition for the film’s heroine role.  Since then, she has starred in numerous dramas, movies, and commercials, including hits such as “Always Sanchome no Yuhi” and “Hanazakari no Kimitachi e ~Ikemen Paradise~”.  She married actor Koji Yamamoto in August 2015, and gave birth to her first child in December last year.

Earlier this month we reported that Ryohei Shima’s solo project the dresscodes would be releasing a special concept album titled “Heibon” on March 1st.  Now, just prior to the album’s release, the music video for its lead track “Egosearch and Destroy” has been uploaded to the outfit’s Youtube channel.

The clip features a split screen effect that separates the “unique” Ryohei Shima from the “normal” Ryohei Shima, each side of the video representing the themes of rebuilding and destruction respectively.  Of note, it is recommended that you use headphones to listen to this PV, as you will be able to hear the stress on different lyrics in each ear, depending on which Ryohei Shima is singing.

You’ll find the stylish music video for this alt. rock/disco tune just beneath the cut.

Jazz and soul singer Yuji Nakada recently revealed that he will be releasing his sixth studio album, titled “thickness”, next month on March 22nd.  The record will be released in two versions, with the Limited printing to come packaged with a DVD, and include 11 songs in total, among them his previously released singles “Tada Hitotsu no Taiyou”, “THE OPERATION”, and “IT’S SO EASY”.  Nakada has cited rock, soul, and 60s/70s country music as his primary influences for this particular album.

Ahead of the album’s release, the music video for its lead track “Deeper” has been uploaded to Nakada’s official Youtube channel.  This PV was directed by Kousuke Sugimoto and features a mixture of live action and animated visuals, both depicted upon a canvas that is sinking further and further into the sea.

Read on below to find not only this intriguing music video, but also the cover and track list for “thickness”.