Mega idol group AKB48’s sister group STU48 announced their second single, which will release on August 29th. Sixteen members will be involved in the single, with Yumiko Takino as the center —her second time in a row being so.
You can see all the members for the single below! You can also preorder it here!
Rapper KREVA announced today a brand new single titled “存在感 (“Sonzaikan”)”, set to release on August 22nd. KREVA says this single carries the theme of “looking at the world”. It begins with an interesting beat to complement a piano melody for the intro. This can be heard in the preview he released —which you can watch below—
KREVA stated that he wants to take the next step globally, more than he did with his previous releases.
Three-member band BRATS announced today that they will be having a free live concert on August 1st in Osaka and August 3rd in Tokyo. BRATS are having this free live to celebrate the release of their first album, BRATS, set for release on July 25th. If you are interested in attending, you must reserve your ticket on their official website by June 24th here!
You can check out thier song “どうだってよかった (“Doudatte Yokatta”)” below! You can also preorder BRATS here!
Singer Kumi Koda spilled the release date of her newest album, DNA, its release scheduled for August 22nd. The album will have three editions total and is set to release with 12 songs total. Koda also revealed the date of her new live tour, “KODA KUMI LIVE TOUR 2018~DNA~”. It is set to start in September. DNA is the second album that Koda released this year, with with the first being AND, having been release back in February.
DNA will be her 16th studio album and we can’t wait to hear it! You can also preorder your copy here!
You can also check out our Kumi Koda artist spotlight episode here!
Mega idol group AKB48 held their Senbatsu (elections) today for their 53rd single. Jurina Matsui of SKE48 won the number one spot with an astounding 194,000 votes.
We'd like to congratulate Jurina Matsui on the major accomplishment! We can’t wait for the single and for next year's Senbatsu!
Media Senbatsu Ranking
16th NGT48 Team N3 Hinata Honma
15th SKE48 Team K2 Nao Furuhata
14th NMB48 Team M Akari Yoshida
13th AKB48 Team K Mion Mukaichi
12th AKB48 Team B Juri Takahashi
11th SKE48 K2 Sarina Soda
10th HKT48 Team H Miku Tanaka
9th HKT48 Team H Nako Yabuki
8th SKE48 K2 Mina Oba
7th AKB48 Team K Tomu Muto
6th AKB48 Team A Yui Yokoyama
5th AKB48 Team 4/ STU48 Nana Okada
4th NGT48 Team N3 Yuka Ogino
3rd HKT48 Team K4 Sakura Miyawaki
2nd SKE48 Team E Akari Suda
1st SKE48 Team S Jurina Matsui
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