DIR EN GREY starts presales for “UNWAVERING” tour

Rock band DIR EN GREY has already scheduled their new tour, “THE UNWAVERING FACT OF TOMORROW TOUR 2010-2011,” which will start in December and run until next year. The ticket presales have officially started, and are expected to sell out immediately.

The tour is made up of just six stops to various clubs around Japan, with the first show being restricted to fan club members only. Since there are only six shows and the demand is so high, it is expected that tickets will sell out the same day they go on sale through e-Plus.

To help with the demand, the band is starting an application lottery to determine ticket purchases. There will be strict time frames for the applications for each venue. The December 28th Nanba Hatch show deadline is between November 6th at noon to the 10th at 6 PM, the two Nagoya shows have deadlines between November 8th at noon and the 11th at 6 PM, and the STUDIO COAST lives have a deadline between the 4th and the 9th at 6 PM.-

THE UNWAVERING FACT OF TOMORROW TOUR 2010-2011

December 27th – Tokyo – Zepp Tokyo

※Fan Club「a knot」show

OPEN 18:15 / START 19:00

December 28th – Osaka – Nanba Hatch

OPEN 18:15 / START 19:00

December 31st – Aichi – Zepp Nagoya

OPEN 18:15 / START 19:00

January 1st – Aichi – Zepp Nagoya

OPEN 18:15 / START 19:00

January 5th – Tokyo – Shinkiba STUDIO COAST

OPEN 18:15 / START 19:00

January 6th- Tokyo – Shinkiba STUDIO COAST

OPEN 18:15 / START 19:00

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Sissy reveals PV for “Ready Go!”

Up-and-coming pop band Sissy has just revealed the PV for their song, “Ready Go!“

To suit the upbeat and positive melody, the video features the band playing in a sunlit field for a warm, free-spirited atmosphere. The song is the A-side of their upcoming major label debut single, “Ready Go!“, which is slated for a June 1st release.


Check out the video below!



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Shoujo Jidai to release their first Japanese album in June!

On June 1st, Shoujo Jidai (SNSD) will be releasing their first Japanese original album “GIRLS’ GENERATION”.

This album will have 12 songs including their hit singles “GENIE”, “Gee”, “Run Devil Run” and “MR. TAXI”. Three types will also be released: Deluxe First Press Limited Edition, Limited Edition and Regular Edition. Among them, the Deluxe First Press Limited Edition copy will be released in a box and include a special mini bag.


SNSD commented: “Our first original album in Japan has been completed! It’s an album packed full of fantastic songs, so we hope that lots of people listen to it. We’re looking forward to performing during our tour too. Definitely come and visit us!”

[“GIRLS’ GENERATION” tracklist]

01. MR. TAXI

02. GENIE

03. you-aholic

04. Run Devil Run

05. BAD GIRL

06. Beautiful Stranger

07. I’m In Love With The HERO

08. Let It Rain

09. Gee

10. THE GREAT ESCAPE

11. HOOT

12. BORN TO BE A LADY


Deluxe First Press Limited Edition (CD + DVD + Goods)

Special Box
Special Mini Bag & Deluxe First Press Limited Edition Photobook
Deluxe First Press Limited Edition Poster [Only a limited number available]
DVD includes:
- MR. TAXI (Original & Dance ver.)

- GENIE (JPN Original ver.)

- Gee (JPN Original ver.)



Limited Edition (CD + DVD)

Limited Edition Photobook
Limited Edition Poster [Only a limited number available]
DVD includes:
- MR. TAXI (Original & Dance ver.)

- GENIE (JPN Original ver.)

- Gee (JPN Original ver.)





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Nakagawa Shoko announces her 14th single, “Tsuyogari”!

Pop singer Nakagawa Shoko has updated her website with information on her upcoming single, “Tsuyogari”!

The single will be released in three versions when it drops on June 8th: a CD+DVD version featuring the music video for the title track, a CD-only version, and an anime version. No track list or covers have been revealed so far, but fans can expect to see more information uploaded shortly.


On the same day, the movie “Koi no Tadashii Houhou wa Hon ni mo Sekkizu ni mo Notte Inai” will be released on DVD. The movie stars Shocotan in her first ever starring role, where she plays a shy librarian scarred by her past as she begins to fall in love with an enegetic young man (played by D-BOYS member Suzuki Hiroki). The movie also uses her single “Sen no Kotoba to Futari no Yakusoku” as its theme.

Stay tuned for more on Nakagawa Shoko’s upcoming single!


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Matsushita Yuya releases “Naturally” music video!

It was revealed earlier that Matsushita Yuya’s upcoming single, “Naturally“, is the official song for the ‘NATURAL BEAUTY BASIC‘ CM, and fans were able to hear a snippet of it through the commercial.

The single will officially be released on May 4th, but fans can now hear the song in it’s entirety, as Yuya has just released the official music video.

Check it out below!




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Another PV revealed for Not yet’s “Shuumatsu Not Yet”!

A new version of Not yet’s debut single, “Shuumatsu Not Yet“, has just been revealed, but check it out fast because the video will only be online for this weekend!

The version we showed you earlier was directed by Nakamura Taiko and included with the TYPE-A version of the single. The new PV is from the TYPE-B single, and directed by film director, Irie Yu.


Check out the second version of “Shuumatsu Not Yet”, which features the members dancing in a park, on stage, and during dance practice, below!





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ViViD cancels “Welcome BACKSTAGE for COLORS” & postpones tour

ViViD blogged earlier that they would be postponing their tour due to the Tohaku Pacific Ocean earthquake and tsunami. They wrote:

Our hearts sincerely go out to those affected by damages caused by the Tohoku Pacific Ocean earthquake.


We were scheduled to have our “ViViD ONEMAN LIVE TOUR 2011 “Dear…ViViD COLORS”” tour on March 14th at Yokohama’s SUNPHONIX HALL in YOKOHAMA ARENA, but it has also been damaged and affected by the earthquake.

When thinking about aftershocks as well, the members and staff have decided to postpone the tour after some discussion. In addition to that, we have decided to cancel “Welcome BACKSTAGE for COLORS”, which was scheduled for that same day. We’ll let you all know what’s going on with changes after the 14th.

We’re sorry for really troubling the fans who have been looking forward to this, but please understand.

From ViViD & Staff

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Hirano Aya reveals info on her upcoming best album

On her official blog, popular seiyuu and singer Hirano Aya revealed information about her upcoming best album, along with several intriguing one-shots of herself.

Through a series of posts, Hirano revealed the track lists and other details about each version of her first best album, which will be released on April 20th. The best album will contain songs from both her musical career and character songs she sang as a seiyuu. The still-unnamed best album will come in three different editions: a special ‘2CD+DVD’ set, a limited ‘2CD’ version, and a regular version.


In addition to teasing information through each blog post, Hirano also posted several pictures of herself in different costumes. According to Hirano, the pictures are sneak peaks at the cover for each version, with each taking inspiration from different women in history: Cleopatra (limited), Mona Lisa (regular), and Jean of Arc (special).

Check out which tracks have been confirmed for the best album, as well as Hirano Aya’s photos below!

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Character Songs
01. Step ~Asu e no Ippo~
02. Shichaimashou suggestive (Pakira Ver.)
03. God knows…
04. Lost my music
05. Wasuremashou ne Yayayayayan♪
06. Futsuu no Koi ~Hashire! Iinchoo!~
07. First Good-Bye
08. Dream Space Shuttle
09. Flying Horse ~Uma Kamen Ai no Theme~
10. Uchuu Tetsujin Kyodain
11. Dondake Fanfare
12. D Drive Love
13. Me Samenai wish…
14. HYSTERIC DOLLS

Regular Songs
01. Bouken Desho Desho?
02. LOVEGUN
03. NEOPHILIA
04. MonStAR
05. Unnamed world
06. RIOT GIRL
07. Hoshi no Kakera
08. For you
09. Set me free
10. Super Driver
11. Speed Star
12. Mizutamari
13. Dahlia






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Sasaki Nozomi set to sing new non・no CM song

Sasaki Nozomi has revealed her new single, “non×non!! ～2011 spring edition～”, which will be released on March 16th as a limited edition ringtone download. The single will be used as the CM song for fashion magazine non・no, which regularly features Sasaki.

Once the song begins playing, the song’s repeating “non-no non-no non-no non-no” phrase is the key hook for listeners. To cater to the effect the hook will have on listeners, the ringtone for “non×non!! ～2011 spring edition～” will be released on March 16th.


In response to the wishes of non・no’s readership, the song creates “an unbelievable environmental ‘men’s episode’ that is extensively included in the song’s lyrics. When women hear the song, they’ll say, ‘this is true!’, and when men hear the song, they’ll think, ’should I secretly check how I feel?’ Even quiet and reserved guys will shout ‘no way!’ and ‘non・no!’ out loud.”

Sasaki’s music is already familiar to television viewers, as she sang Lotte’s “Fit’s” commercial song, “Kamu to Funyan feat. Astro”, and also covered Moritaka Chisato’s famous song, “Jin-Jin-Jingle Bells”, to critical acclaim.

Will her new song have the same effect on non・no magazine?

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AYABIE reveals ‘Type-A’ PV for “Melody”!

Visual kei band AYABIE has just unveiled the “Type-A” PV for their upcoming single, “Melody”!

Unlike the ‘Type-B’ version that was previously released, the Type-A version only features shots of the band playing.

Check out the PV below!




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Brown Eyed Girls to hold Japanese concert in April

Popular K-pop group, Brown Eyed Girls, will hold their first Japanese solo concert at the Tokyo International Forum on April 29th.


The girls released the Japanese version of their hit song, “Sign”, back in January, and this month, they attended back-to-back launch events on the 18th and 19th.

At the concert, the Brown Eyed Girls are scheduled to perform around 20 songs. An extravagant stage including a live band is planned.


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