The Initial Artist for the Uta Kohaku Gassen has been Revealed!

With the end of 2023 creeping upon us, NHK has finally unveiled the initial list of artists for this years Kohaku Uta Gakusen. The hosts are Hiroki Ariyoshi, Kanna Hashimoto, and Minami Hamabe, plus a total of 44 performers were announced along with the theme of “BORDERLESS- Connecting Beyond the Borders”, NHK looks to make the 74th Kohaku a memorable one. The below list contains all the announced artist with the number of times they have been featured on the Kohaku in the past.

RED TEAM

AIMYON (5)

Atarashii Gakko! (First)

Ado (First)

ano (First)

Sayuri Ishikawa (46)

Ran Itou (First)

Fuyumi Sakamoto (35)

Sakurazaka46 (3)

Shina Ringo (8)

JUJU (2)

Superfly (7)

Yoshimi Tendo (28)

NiziU (4)

Nogizaka46 (9)

Perfume (16)

MISIA (8)

MISAMO (8)

Kaori Mizumori (21)

Milet (3)

Ryokuoushokushakai (2)

LE SSERAFIM (2)

WHITE TEAM

ELEPHANT KASHIMASHI (2)

Yo Oizumi (First)

Official Hige Dandism (4)

Tatsuya Kitani (First)

Hiromi Go (36)

Masashi Sada (22)

JO1 (2)

Jyunretsu (6)

Masayuki Suzuki (6)

Sutopuri -Strawberry Prince- (First)

Stray Kids (First)

SEVENTEEN (First)

10-FEET (First)

BE:FIRST (First)

Masaharu Fukuyama (16)

Fumiya Fuji (6)

Gen Hoshino (9)

MAN WITH A MISSION (First)

Mrs. GREEN APPLE (First)

Hiroshi Miyama (9)

Keisuke Yamauchi (9)

Yuzu (14)

We at Ongaku to You look forward to the upcoming Kohaku Uta Gassen!

Mr. Children Drop Trailer For Upcoming Album

Rock band Mr. Children released the trailer advertising their upcoming album Soundtracks which is set to be released December 2. This also comes shortly after it was revealed that Mr. Childern will be performing at the 71st NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen which will be the band’s second time performing at the event. The trailer features the band talking about recording the upcoming album and shows them performing snippets of some of the songs.

Soundtracks is being released in four editions total: a standard CD-only edition, a limited edition that will be vinyl, a limited edition that will come bonus DVD, and a limited edition that comes with a bonus Blu-ray. Pre-orders are up and posted below along with the track listing. Lastly, be sure to check out the trailer for Soundtracks as well.

Standard Edition

Limited Edition

Limited Edition with DVD

Limited Edition with Blu-ray


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Mr.Children「SOUNDTRACKS」

1. DANCING SHOES

2. Brand new planet

3. turn over?

4. 君と重ねたモノローグ

5. losstime

6. Documentary film

7. Birthday

8. others

9. The song of praise

10. memories