Ayumikurikamaki Says Thank You to Fans With Last Music Video!

“Sachi Are!!!” Jacket Cover

To celebrate the release of their latest single, three-member DJ idol unit Ayumikurikamaki dropped the music video for their track “Sachi Are!!!” on their YouTube channel. Released back on May 5, this single release was set to be the group’s last over their seven-year history. Hidenori Tanaka, who wrote the unit’s earlier hit songs such as "蜜蜜蜜” (“Mitsumitsu”) and "森森森” (“Mori Mori Mori””, wrote the lyrics, and Hayato Tanaka and Masahiro Ochi, who also provided songs for the band FUNKY MONKEY BABYS, were in charge of the composition. The music video expresses gratitude for Matagi (the name of Ayumikurikamaki fans) being with them along their music industry journey as the three-member unit.

We at OTY would like to thank Ayumikurikamaki for their contribution to the Japanese music industry and wish them the best of luck in their future endeavors.

Be sure to check out the music video in question below!

May J. Shows Off Rebellious Side With Upcoming Release!

“Rebelious” Digital Jacket Cover

Vocalist May J. announced that starting in May she will be releasing a brand new track for the next four consecutive months across all music streaming platforms. These upcoming releases are to honor her fifteenth year in the Japanese music industry and will serve as Part Two of that celebration after her May J. W BEST 2 album back in January. For these tracks she will be teaming up with Mill Shinoda of the band yahyel as part of the production team in order to convey what she wants to convey as an artist. The first single, "Rebellious", was released on May 12. The single’s title expresses the unwillingness of young people who have reached a rebellious period through the music.

As we look forward to the upcoming release be sure to check out her music video for “Precious” below!

CIVILIAN Brings the Flame With Upcoming Album!

Three-member rock band CIVILIAN announced that they will be releasing a brand new album, 灯命 (Toumei), June 2. This will be the latest release by the band since their album eve back in November of 2017 and will be their second major label album overall. The album exhibits their desire to illuminate the power to live for what they like at any time. This work is set to include a fourteen track total and feature “正解不正解” (”Seikai Fusekai”),  the theme song of the fantasy anime The Misfit of Demon King Academy,  and also anime 魔道祖師 (Mado Soushi)’s  theme songs  “千夜想歌” (“Senya Souka”) and  “導”(“Dou”). To hype up the release even more, “Dou” is currently available across all music streaming platforms. 

Toumei will drop with two editions: a CD-only standard edition and a limited edition which will come with a bonus Blu-ray. The Blu-ray will include footage from their fourth anniversary live concert FOUR which took place last July in Tokyo.

As we look forward to the upcoming release be sure to check out the music video for “Seikai Fusekai” along with the pre-order links for Toumei below!

Standard edition

Limited edition

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Toumei Standard Edition Jacket Cover

Toumei Limited Edition Jacket Cover

CIVILIAN「Toumei」

CD

01. 遙か先の君へ

02. ぜんぶあんたのせい

03. 何度でも

04. 懲役85年

05. 千夜想歌

06. 導

07. 本当

08. 人間だもの

09. 残火

10. 夢の奴隷

11. 正解不正解

12. フランケンシュタイナー

13. 世界の果て

14. 灯命

Limited Edition Blu-ray

CIVILIAN 4th Anniversary Live”FOUR”

01. セントエルモ

02. カッターナイフと冷たい夜

03. 赫色 -akairo-

04. 回転

05. 記憶

06. 君から電話が来たよ

07. ハロ/ハワユ

08. 朧月夜に星は無く

09. I feat. まねきケチャ

10. サクラノ前夜

11. ハッピーホロウと神様倶楽部

12. 何度でも

13. ぜんぶあんたのせい

14. 正解不正解

15. メシア

16. 顔

＜アンコール＞

17. 暁

18. 花よ花よ

SW!CH Brings the Love With Upcoming Single!

Six-member female idol group SW!CH announced that they will be releasing a brand new single, “Love Gonna”, June 23. This will be the latest release by the girls since their single “Shiny☆rain” back in August of last year and will be their second single overall. In this work, Sugaya Bros. is in charge of sound production as with their previous songs, with Akiko Noma of rock band GO! GO! 7188 in charge of the lyrics. While their first single “Shiny ☆ rain" was a royal road type of idol song, "Love Gonna" is set to be a catchy disco sound number that shows a new side of the members SW! CH. The choreography, which incorporates a very interesting “Kyun Kyun Dance" by Sako Makita of PASSPO ☆ fame, is also a noteworthy point for the upcoming music video. Currently there is not much known about the release at the time of reporting except that it will come with two tracks.

As we look forward to the upcoming release be sure to check out the music video for “Shiny ☆ rain" below!

SW!CH「Love Gonna」

01. ラヴゴナ

02. 水色微炭酸

03. ラヴゴナ（off vocal）

04. 水色微炭酸（off vocal）

Akari Kito Brings A New View With Upcoming Mini-album!

Voice actress-turned-vocalist Akari Kito announced that she will be releasing a brand new mini-album, Kaleidoscope, August 4. Famously known as Nezuko Kamado in the popular anime series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaibai, Kito looks to shake up the industry even more with her first mini-album. Not much information was given about the release at the time of reporting but it will come with five tracks and it was commented that it will feature one particular instrument as the lead per track. The mini-album will drop with three editions: a CD-only standard edition, a limited edition which will come with an additional Blu-ray, and an anime edition which is also CD-only. The Blu-ray will include the music video and behind-the-scenes making-of for the lead track “No Continue”.

As we look forward to the upcoming release be sure to check out a preview of her music video for “キミのとなりで” (“Kimi no Tonaride”) along with the pre-order links for Kaleidoscope below!

Standard edition 

Limited edition

Anime edition

Akari Kito「Kaleidoscope」

CD

・No Continue

Along With 4 Other Tracks

Limited Edition Blu-ray

・「No Continue」MUSIC VIDEO

・「No Continue」MV撮影 MAKING