& Bring A Mysterious Teaser for their Upcoming Debut Single!

“#tokyo” Digital Jacket Cover

Four-member girls’ vocal group & released their debut single, “#tokyo,” July 21 across all digital streaming platforms. & is a group formed by Kano Nojima, who graduated from the mega idol group SKE48 in June, and is &’s leader. The four members, who have accumulated achievements as singers, dancers, and models, gathered to realize their "dreams" under the production of music by composer Kazuhito Kikuchi. A teaser movie of the debut song "#tokyo" has been released on YouTube which gives off the nuances that Kikuchi and Nojima hopes to lead with this group.

Be sure to check out their official site here, along with the music video the track below, and the digital streaming link here!

Eito Cleans Up the Heart with New Release!

Vocalist Eito has released a brand-new track, “掃除” (“Souji”), July 28 across all digital streaming platforms. This work is Eito's second new song this year, following the Japanese dubbed theme song "Piece of Cake" from the movie Tom and Jerry. With the sound produced by Yo Tomi, the themes such as human relations and "cleaning the heart" are drawn with expressions unique to Eito, such as "who removes the dust in the heart of a person" and "her house dust will come out if they’re alone.” Eito commented on the making of the song, "It's a song that says, 'No matter how much you polish it, it will still yellow.’ I hope this song will give you an opportunity to clean your room and face your heart".

As we are excited for the track’s release be sure to check out the music video for “Piece of Cake” below along with the link for the new track here!

Minori Chihara Brings Her Upcoming Online Worldwide!

Tickets are now available to those outside Japan for voice actress and musician Minori Chihara’s summer live stream concert! Chihara has voiced numerous characters in animes, such as The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, and has also sung many anime theme songs throughout the years. Chihara announced that at the end of this year, she will be taking a break from music, so don’t miss out on her final summer concert!

Ticket Prices

■ Single Performance Ticket: JPY 3,529 

Ticket Retailer

If you want to watch from overseas, please purchase from here.

Streaming+: https://ib.eplus.jp/summerchampion2021_st/

Live Stream Schedule

■ Saturday, August 7, 2021 @ 16:30

■ Sunday, August 8, 2021 @ 16:30

*All times are Japan Standard Time (JST)

Ticket Sales Period

■ VIP tickets and tickets for the Saturday, August 7 performance are available for purchase until Saturday, August 14, 2021 at 21:00 (9PM) JST

■ Tickets for the Sunday, August 8 performance are available for purchase until Sunday, August 15, 2021 at 21:00 JST

Archived Live Streams

■ Saturday, August 7 Performance

Accessible for one week after the live stream concert ends (until Saturday, August 14, 2021 @ 23:59)

■  Sunday, August 8 Performance

Accessible for one week after the live stream concert ends (until Sunday, August 15, 2021 @ 23:59)

*Immediately following the end of the live stream, there may be a period of time where it is unavailable to view due to the video being processed.

*All times are Japan Standard Time (JST)

GRANRODEO Looks for Treasure In Upcoming Release!

Following their performances of “BEASTFUL,” the opening theme song for the popular martial arts anime Baki, and “Jonetsu wa Oboete iru,” the opening theme song for its story arc, Baki: The Great Raitai Tournament Saga, the two-piece rock band GRANRODEO announced that they will be performing the opening theme song for the series’ newest installation, Baki: Son of Ogre.

This will be GRANRODEO’s 32nd single. The song is entitled “Treasure Pleasure” and goes on sale on October 13, 2021. With e-ZUKA on electric guitar, a horn section, and KISHOW’s stunning vocals, it’s an impressive and playful song that fuses GRANRODEO’s signature rock and funk style, while staying true to the world view of Baki: Son of Ogre. In the anime’s first trailer, you can hear part of the song, so make sure to check it out. It’s also paired with another new song, so you can look forward to hearing that as well!

Included in the first limited edition Blu-ray is a video recording of their GRANRODEO LIVE 2021 “Rodeo Coaster” concert held on May 15 and a music clip of “Treasure Pleasure.” As a bonus, all of the special illustrations made exclusively for their new single “Treasure Pleasure” and the Baki: Son of Ogre and GRANRODEO collaboration, are also included. Don’t take your eyes off GRANRODEO as they elevate their extended 15 year anniversary to new heights.

Comments from GRANRODEO 

KISHOW: 

“Fighting is pleasure and knowledge!” We imagined something like that when writing the song—like how a man is unwavering in his resolution! 

e-ZUKA: 

We are honored to be performing the third opening theme song for the Baki series! This time around, we added a horn section to give the song a real funky feel. We hope you enjoy it! 

As we look forward to the upcoming release be are to check out their latest music video “未来線を上って” (“Miraisen wo Nobotte”) along with the pre-order links for “Treasure Pleasure” below!

Standard edition

Limited edition 

Niji no Conquistador Heats Up the Summer with Their Latest Music Video!

RAINBOW SUMMER SHOWER Jacket Cover

Popular idol group Niji no Conquistador celebrate seven years of their high-energy, sunshine-enthused ways with seven-track EP RAINBOW SUMMER SHOWER!

The group continues to make waves in Japan. Their recent solo show become the top story on Yahoo News, as well as various other media. Their impact is also spread worldwide with the inclusion of two tracks from RAINBOW SUMMER SHOWER in Spotify’s official Idol Pop Japan playlist! This includes summer anthem "Sekai no Chushin de Niji wo Sakenda Summer" , penned by idol pop supremos Motonari Murakawa (BABYMETAL, Dempagumi.inc, SMAP) and NOBE (Juice=Juice, Momoiro Clover Z, LADYBABY). Its bikini filled video has been watched over 666k times!

It also includes latest focus track "Umai Mono Fanclub". A collaboration project with ZEN-NOH, a federation of agricultural cooperatives in Japan, that also features plenty of delicious things in its video. The track’s composer and lyricist Kenichi Maeyamada (responsible for penning iconic anime theme songs from Bodacious Space Pirates, Baka and Test: Summon the Beasts and Hunter x Hunter) comments, "Japanese food is really delicious! We, members of the Delicious Things Fanclub, are crazy about food! Ah, I’m hungry!".

RAINBOW SUMMER SHOWER is the first Niji no Conquistador EP release since the arrival of two new members: German-born Miyu Otsuka, who originally graduated the troupe in 2017 and lists her special skills as painting portraits and doing impersonations; and Miyu Kirino, who enjoys making plastic models and watching anime.

Seven colors of a rainbow, seven tracks full of color, seven years of irresistible Niji no Conquistador charm! RAINBOW SUMMER SHOWER is out now to officially download and stream world-wide. Be sure to check out the music video in question below!