Minori Chihara Shows Fans A Piece of Her Sanctuary With Best Album!

Japanese vocalist and popular seiyuu Minori Chihara is bringing in her 15th anniversary by releasing her latest best album SANCTUARY II - Minori Chihara Best- February 5! This is Minori’s third best album and 18th album overall. Minori is most famous for her roles in the popular anime Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu, Tenjo Tenge, Seikon no Qwaser, Saki, Kyoukaisenjou no Horizon, and Kyoukai no Kanata, to name a few.

SANCTUARY II will come in a 2-CD edition only. Disc 1 will include tracks released after SANCTUARY -Minori Chihara Best- such as “Aitakatta sora” to “Amy”. It will also feature one new track by Q-MHz while Disc 2 will include character songs from various anime Minori was featured in. You can check out the track listing below along with Minori Chihara’s latest video “Amy”. Don’t forget to grab your copy at the link below!

SANCTUARY II -Minori Chihara Best-

Track listing:

Disc 1

SANCTUARY II -Minori Chihara Best-

1. Junpaku Sanctuary (純白サンクチュアリィ)

2. Paradise Lost

3. TERMINATED

4. SELF PRODUCER

5. Kyoukai no Kanata (境界の彼方)

6. FOOL THE WORLD

7. Aitakatta Sora (会いたかった空)

8. Arigatou, Daisuki (ありがとう、だいすき)

9. Koi (恋)

10. LOVE BLOSSOM

11. Michishirube (みちしるべ)

12. Remained dream

13. Mugen SPIRAL (夢幻SPIRAL)

14. Amy (エイミー)

15. We are stars!

Disc 2 - Character Songs

1. Makenai (負けない)

2. Yuki, Muon, Madobe Nite. (雪、無音、窓辺にて。)

3. Only Lonely Rain

4. Sakura Mau Kono Yakusoku no Ji de (桜舞うこの約束の地で)

5. Kakugo Kime ya! (覚悟決めや!)

6. Damatto Yasumi Jikan (黙っと休み時間)

7. Sakura Emi Kimi Omou (桜笑み君想う)

8. Kado no Kitai ni Goyoushin. (Moshimo Chiaki ga Utattara Ver.) (過度の期待にご用心。(もしもチアキが歌ったらVer.))

9. Nogashimasen... Desu wa! (逃しません...ですわ!)

10. Be Together

11. Toushidouka (通し道歌)

12. Because of "S"adness

13. NAME OF FLOWER

14. My Treasure

15. Borderless journey

Yui Ogura Is Ready For Valentine's Day!

Japanese seiyuu and vocalist Yui Ogura is bringing a new single just in time for Valentine’s Day titled “I・LOVE・YOU!!.” which will shower fans with love February 12! “I・LOVE・YOU!!” is produced by Yui Ogura herself. The B-side song, “Valentine’s Kiss”, is obviously Valentine’s Day themed as well. Yui Ogura is famous for her roles in the popular anime Goblin Slayer, High School of DxD, Kamisama no Memchou, UQ Holder, and many more!

“I・LOVE・YOU!!” will come in two love-tastic editions including a CD + DVD Limited Pressing and a CD-only Regular Edition. Both editions will include a total of four tracks but the CD + DVD Limited Pressing will include music videos for “I・LOVE・YOU!!” and “Valentine’s Kiss” along with The Making of “I・LOVE・YOU!!”. If you get the first press edition, CDJapan is offering an exclusive bonus of an autographed postcard for those who order early! Check out the track listing below along with the music video promoting “I・LOVE・YOU!!”. All links are here so don’t forget to get your copy today!

I・LOVE・YOU!! CD+DVD Limited Pressing

Yui Ogura/I・LOVE・YOU!!

CD+DVD Limited Pressing edition

CD-only Regular edition

Track listing:

CD:

1. I・LOVE・YOU!!

2. バレンタイン・キッス (Valentine’s Kiss)

3. I・LOVE・YOU!! (off vocal ver)

4. バレンタイン・キッス (off vocal ver) (Valentine’s Kiss)

DVD:

1. 「I・LOVE・YOU!!」MUSIC VIDEO

2. 「バレンタイン・キッス」MUSIC VIDEO

3. I・LOVE・YOU!!＞MAKING

Tatsuya Ishii Is Untouchable With New Album!

Japanese pop musician, producer, designer, and member of Kome Kome Club Tatsuya Ishii is dropping his latest album Touchable in stores February 12! Tatsuya Ishii is a major staple in the Japanese industry as he has been in the music industry since 1982 through the start of the famous group Kome Kome Club, wherein he earned the nickname Carl Smoky Ishii. Touchable will be his 23rd studio album as a solo artist!

Touchable has the theme of “adult sex appeal” and will include many genres such as jazz, funk, disco, and others so that fans and non-fans can enjoy the various musical styles of Ishii. This also marks a big time for him as he has turned 60! Touchable will have two glorious editions, a CD + Blu-ray limited edition and a CD-only regular edition. The CD + Blu-ray limited edition will include compilation video from TATSUYA ISHII SPECIAL CONCERT NYLON CLUB -006- in Tokyo and a special booklet in a special box! Check out the track listing below along with links to grab your copies!

Tatsuya Ishii/Touchable

CD+Blu-ray Limited Edition

CD-only Regular Edition

Track listing:

CD+Blu-ray Limited Edition

CD

1. SILENCE

2. secret eyes

3. 古代の戦士 feat. MICRO from HOME MADE 家族

4. 影の十字架

5. 幻影の真実

6. ONE NIGHT BRIDE

7. 愛の亡霊

8. SHOW ME

9. HAPPY SONG feat. MICRO from HOME MADE 家族

10. さよならをもう一度

Blu-ray:

1. TATUYA ISHII SPECIAL CONCERT TOUR 2019『NYLON CLUB ～006～』＠2019.10.06 東京国際フォーラム

Megumi Hayashibara Slays With Anniversary Album!

Popular Japanese seiyuu and pop vocalist Megumi Hayashibara, a major staple in the Japanese industry, is helping to rein in the 30th anniversary of the popular anime Slayers with a special anniversary album titled Slayers 30th Anniversary which hits shelves March 25! In Slayers, Megumi-san is featured as the voice of main character Lina Inverse and is also one of the vocalists in the theme songs for the anime.

Slayers 30th Anniversary will feature songs from Meguami Hayashibara’s Slayers MEGUMIX album—which will be reorganized—as well as songs that were not recorded at the original time, along with newly written songs for this time period. The album is set to have three full discs of songs from Slayers sung by Megumi-san herself and the first press edition will feature exclusive bonuses! This will come in one edition and the first press bonuses will vary on retail site. CDJapan is offering an exclusive LP sized photo while Amazon Japan is offering an exclusive clear file! Don’t miss out on this masterpiece and pre-order your copy at the link below! Also check out the attentive track listing below!

On March 29, a special event will be held to commemorate Slayers’ 30th anniversary called Slayers 30th Anniversary Event - If you don’t get together, you’ll rampage!. It will take place at TOKYO DOME! This event will include popular seiyuu such as Megumi Hayashibara (as Lina Inverse), Yasunori Matsumoto (Gaurry), Masami Suzuki (Amelia), Maria Kawamura (Naga), and more! Masami Okui, who participated in the theme songs, will also be there performing.

Slayers 30th Anniversary 3 CD

Attentive track listing:

・完全新曲(『スレイヤーズ』30thアニバーサリーイメージソング)
・Get along ~SelfTag Version~(テレビアニメ『スレイヤーズ』オープニングテーマ リアレンジ曲 )
・Give a reason(テレビアニメ『スレイヤーズNEXT』オープニングテーマ)
・Breeze(テレビアニメ『スレイヤーズTRY』オープニングテーマ)
・don't be discouraged(テレビアニメ『スレイヤーズTRY』エンディングテーマ)
・Meet again(テレビアニメ『スレイヤーズ』10thアニバーサリーイメージソング)
・Plenty of gri(t テレビアニメ『スレイヤーズREVOLUTION』オープニングテーマ)
・Revolution(テレビアニメ『スレイヤーズREVOLUTION』エンディングテーマ)
・Front breaking(テレビアニメ『スレイヤーズEVOLUTION-R』オープニングテーマ)
・砂時計(テレビアニメ『スレイヤーズEVOLUTION-R』エンディングテーマ)
・JUST BEGUN(テレビアニメ『スレイヤーズEVOLUTION-R』最終話エンディングテーマ)
・MIDNIGHT BLUE(劇場アニメ『スレイヤーズ』主題歌)
・Shining Gir(l 劇場アニメ『スレイヤーズ』イメージソング)
・Just be conscious(劇場アニメ『スレイヤーズRETURN』主題歌)
・RUN ALL THE WAY(! 劇場アニメ『スレイヤーズRETURN』イメージソング)
・Reflection(劇場アニメ『スレイヤーズぐれえと』主題歌)
・GLORIA~君に届けたい~(劇場アニメ『スレイヤーズぐれえと』イメージソング)
・raging waves(劇場アニメ『スレイヤーズごぅじゃす』主題歌)
・I&Mysel(f GAME『スレイヤーズろいやる2』主題歌)
・feel we(ll 劇場アニメ『スレイヤーズぷれみあむ』主題歌)
・ルンバ・ルンバ(劇場アニメ『スレイヤーズぷれみあむ』イメージソング)
・限りない欲望の中に(OVA『スレイヤーズすぺしゃる』主題歌)
・Touch Yoursel(f GAME『スレイヤーズろいやる』主題歌)
・Get along/歌:林原めぐみ・奥井雅美(テレビアニメ『スレイヤーズ』オープニングテーマ )
・KUJIKENAIKARA!/歌:林原めぐみ・奥井雅美(テレビアニメ『スレイヤーズ』エンディングテーマ )
・眠れない夜は…/歌:林原めぐみ・奥井雅美(『スレイヤーズえとせとら1 Excellent!リナ=インバース今日も行く』収録曲)
・Going History(ラジオドラマ『スレイヤーズEX.』オープニングテーマ)
・灼熱の恋(ラジオドラマ『スレイヤーズEX.』エンディングテーマ)
・乙女の祈り/歌:林原めぐみ・鈴木真仁(『スレイヤーズNEXT SOUND BIBLE II』収録曲)
・Give a reason ~Ballade version~(テレビアニメ『スレイヤーズNEXT』オープニングテーマ バラードバージョン)
・EXIT→RUNNING(キャラクターソングアルバム『スレイヤーズTRY TREASURY☆VOX』収録曲)
・SLAYERS 4 the future/歌:林原めぐみ・松本保典・緑川光・鈴木真仁
( ソングベストアルバム『the BEST of SLAYERS[ from TV&RADIO]』収録曲)
・この世界のどこかで-MEGUMIX VERSION-
( 『スレイヤーズTRY TREASURY☆BGM 2』収録「この世界のどこかで」COVER)

B.O.L.T Zips Though Fan's Hearts With Major Label Debut!

After the successful release of their latest single “宙に浮くぐらい” (“Chu ni Uku Gurai”), four-member idol group B.O.L.T announced that they signed with King Record’s sub-label EVIL LINE RECORDS and that they will be releasing a major debut album May 13. Not much is known about the album except that the group will be holding a more formal release event in March to spill more details about this highly anticipated release.

Check out their official website along with the music video for their track “Chu ni Uku Gurai” below!