Keyakizaka46 Has Major Shakeup

It was revealed that there are big changes on the way for popular idol group Keyakizaka46. The long-time center and face of the group, Yurina Hirate, has officially resigned. It was revealed last year that Yurina would be serving as the center for their upcoming ninth single but now she will no longer be serving as the center for this song. This makes the new song the very first one since Keyakizaka46’s debut during which Yurina will not be serving as the center of the lead song on the single. With this it was also revealed that both Oda Nana and Suzumoto Miyu would be leaving the group as well. The upcoming ninth single has officially been postponed and it has yet to be revealed when it’ll be coming out. We wish everyone here the best in their future endeavors.

Pour Lui Announces Solo Album

Singer and now producer Pour Lui revealed that not only is she producing a brand new idol group but she also announced that she will be working on a brand new solo album titled Minna no PourLui which is set to drop March 11. Pour Lui has been part of the Japanese music industry for over ten years, being the founding member of BiS, and was also the last member of BILLIE IDLE before they disbanded in December of last year. The new album will feature a total of eight tracks and is being produced by SCRAMBLES, who has worked with Pour Lui since she started working with BiS. Minna no PourLui is being released in only one edition and its already up for pre-order which you can pick up here. 

yonige Gets Busy

Girl rock duo yonige revealed that not only do they have a new album coming out but they also have a live DVD coming out on the same day. The new album will be titled Kenzen na Shakai and is set to drop April 8. Kenzen na Shakai is the first album yonige has dropped in over two years and will feature a total of ten tracks. A full track listing has yet to be revealed but Kenzen na Shakai is being released in only one edition and a pre-order link will be posted below. The other thing that yonige is releasing on April 8 is LIVE DVD "Nippon Budokan "Ippon2" which was recorded from their one-man live at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo last August. This will be the very first video that yonige has put out and they are already accepting pre-orders. 

Kenzen na Shakai

LIVE DVD "Nippon Budokan "Ippon2"

sumika Helps Kids Find Sense of Wonder

Rock band sumika is in charge of the song being used in the Shinkenzemi 2020 campaign which started January 18. Shinkenzemi is a cram school in Japan. They chose sumika’s “Sense of Wonder” which will be on the upcoming Harmonize EP being released March 4. Harmonize EP is being released in two editions, a standard edition which will be CD-only and a limited edition which will come with a bonus DVD. Pre-orders are up and will be posted below along with the Shinkenzemi 2020 commercial so you can get a small taste of “Sense of Wonder”.

Standard Edition

Limited Edition

ClariS Signals Upcoming New Single

Pop duo ClariS revealed they will be releasing a brand new double A-side single, “Alicia/ Signal”, set to drop March 4. “Alicia” is being used at the main theme for the magical girl anime Magia Record: Mahou Shoujo Madoka☆Magica Gaiden. “Alicia / Signal” is being released in three editions total: a standard CD-only edition, a limited edition that will come with a bonus CD, and a limited anime edition which will come with a bonus DVD. The limited edition CD will feature an original story while the anime edition DVD will include the outro to the upcoming anime for fans to watch. Pre-orders are already up and will be posted below along with the full track listing.

Standard Edition

Limited Edition

Limited Anime Edition

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 Standard Edition (CD) 

1. Alicia

2. Signal

3.Unison

4. Alicia -Instrumental-

5.Signal -Instrumental-

Limited Edition (CD + CD) 

[DISC1 (CD)]

1. Alicia

2. Signal

3.Unison

4. Alicia -Instrumental-

5.Signal -Instrumental-

[DISC2 (CD)]

1. Original story 

Limited Anime Edition (CD + DVD)

※ Digipak specification drawn by TV animation `` Maggia Record Puella Magi Madoka Magica Gaiden ''

[DISC1 (CD)]

1. Alicia

2. Signal

3.Unison

4. Alicia -TV MIX-

5.Signal -GAME MIX-

 [DISC2 (DVD)]

1.TV animation "Magia Record Puella Magi Madoka Magica Gaiden" non-credit ending movie