Arashi Goes Face Down Once Again with Upcoming Track!

After the success of “Love so sweet : Reborn” five-member Johnny’s sensation Arashi announced that they will be releasing a brand new track, “Face Down : Reborn” on June 26th across all digital music streaming platforms. The announcement came via their official Twitter account and will be the fifth part of their “Reborn” series where they remaster several of their most popular tracks. This time around the world-renown composer BloodPop will be bringing his new sound and reinventing the track as a whole. Check out the track across music streaming platforms (here) along with the lyric video below!

SEVENTEEN Reach the Top Once Again While Breaking An Impressive Record!

Hot off the presses of the Oricon Weekly Chart, popular thirteen-member Korean boy group SEVENTEEN has reached the top of the album charts once again for their seventh mini-album Heng:garae. This was the third consecutive release to reach number 1 with You Made My Dawn:6th Mini Album and An Ode:SEVENTEEN Vol.3 previously making the top on 2/4/2019, and 10/14/2019 respectively. With the group achieving this feat for a third consecutive time they are the third international group to reach such an accomplishment in over 40 years with Simon & Garfunkel being the first in 1971 and the Bay City Rollers in 1977. SEVENTEEN commented on this record by saying all members are very happy and at the same time they thank all the CARAT (=SEVENTEEN fans) and everyone who supports them.

We at OTY congratulate SEVENTEEN for their achievement and look forward to their next release.  As we look forward to their upcoming release check out their chart toping single “舞い落ちる花びら” (“Mai Ochiru Hanabira”) below!

Kumi Koda Brings Her Twentieth Anniversary Back Again with Upcoming Rerelease!

Music icon Kumi Koda announced that she will be releasing a brand new track, “puff” across all digital music streaming platforms on June 26th. This will be part one of her twenty year anniversary and will be the latest music release done by Koda since her KODA KUMI LIVE TOUR 2019 re(LIVE) -Black Cherry- live album back in March. This will also be her first single release of 2020.  Koda, who was keeping busy during this time with her exercise series ‘How To Dance’ during the ongoing crisis, commented on the track stating that “puff” is a support song that she wrote for those who work hard and strive for a goal. The title means "shortness of breath," and the lyrics include the idea that "even at home, I want to approach my ideal self."

As we look forward to this amazing release, be sure to check out Koda’s current availability across Apple Music and Spotify along with her music video for “Crazy 4 U” below!

THA BLUE HERB Spins Their Ballad with Latest Music Video!

Ahead of their July 2nd release, rap unit THA BLUE HERB dropped the music video for their track “バラッドを俺等に” (“Ballad wo Watashira ni”) on their official YouTube channel. Set to be apart of their upcoming fifth album, 2020 will be the latest release done by the unit since their single “ING/それから” (“Sorekara”) back in October of 2019. Directed by MarioWorks, the music video is an eight minute epic and has footage from their live show “CAN YOU SEE THE FUTURE?” spliced in at moments with a relaxing beat playing throughout that any listener can become engulfed in. The album will be available in a CD-only standard edition. Pre-order link and music video are posted below.

Standard edition

arlequin Puts a Smile on their Face with Upcoming Album!

Five-member visual-kei band arlequin announced that they will be releasing a new album titled “The Laughing Man” on August 19th. This will be the latest release done by the group since Utopia back in June of 2016 and will be their third album overall. Currently, there is no additional information about the album at this time of reporting except that it will include the recently released digital track “Veludo”.

arlequin had also announced that they will be holding a release tour for the album from September till October. However, dates are tentative due to the ongoing crisis. There are no pre-order links for the album at the time of reporting but you can still check out their latest music video “怒り” (“Okori”) below!