Megumi Hayashibara Slays With Anniversary Album!

Popular Japanese seiyuu and pop vocalist Megumi Hayashibara, a major staple in the Japanese industry, is helping to rein in the 30th anniversary of the popular anime Slayers with a special anniversary album titled Slayers 30th Anniversary which hits shelves March 25! In Slayers, Megumi-san is featured as the voice of main character Lina Inverse and is also one of the vocalists in the theme songs for the anime.

Slayers 30th Anniversary will feature songs from Meguami Hayashibara’s Slayers MEGUMIX album—which will be reorganized—as well as songs that were not recorded at the original time, along with newly written songs for this time period. The album is set to have three full discs of songs from Slayers sung by Megumi-san herself and the first press edition will feature exclusive bonuses! This will come in one edition and the first press bonuses will vary on retail site. CDJapan is offering an exclusive LP sized photo while Amazon Japan is offering an exclusive clear file! Don’t miss out on this masterpiece and pre-order your copy at the link below! Also check out the attentive track listing below!

On March 29, a special event will be held to commemorate Slayers’ 30th anniversary called Slayers 30th Anniversary Event - If you don’t get together, you’ll rampage!. It will take place at TOKYO DOME! This event will include popular seiyuu such as Megumi Hayashibara (as Lina Inverse), Yasunori Matsumoto (Gaurry), Masami Suzuki (Amelia), Maria Kawamura (Naga), and more! Masami Okui, who participated in the theme songs, will also be there performing.

Slayers 30th Anniversary 3 CD

Attentive track listing:

・完全新曲(『スレイヤーズ』30thアニバーサリーイメージソング)
・Get along ~SelfTag Version~(テレビアニメ『スレイヤーズ』オープニングテーマ リアレンジ曲 )
・Give a reason(テレビアニメ『スレイヤーズNEXT』オープニングテーマ)
・Breeze(テレビアニメ『スレイヤーズTRY』オープニングテーマ)
・don't be discouraged(テレビアニメ『スレイヤーズTRY』エンディングテーマ)
・Meet again(テレビアニメ『スレイヤーズ』10thアニバーサリーイメージソング)
・Plenty of gri(t テレビアニメ『スレイヤーズREVOLUTION』オープニングテーマ)
・Revolution(テレビアニメ『スレイヤーズREVOLUTION』エンディングテーマ)
・Front breaking(テレビアニメ『スレイヤーズEVOLUTION-R』オープニングテーマ)
・砂時計(テレビアニメ『スレイヤーズEVOLUTION-R』エンディングテーマ)
・JUST BEGUN(テレビアニメ『スレイヤーズEVOLUTION-R』最終話エンディングテーマ)
・MIDNIGHT BLUE(劇場アニメ『スレイヤーズ』主題歌)
・Shining Gir(l 劇場アニメ『スレイヤーズ』イメージソング)
・Just be conscious(劇場アニメ『スレイヤーズRETURN』主題歌)
・RUN ALL THE WAY(! 劇場アニメ『スレイヤーズRETURN』イメージソング)
・Reflection(劇場アニメ『スレイヤーズぐれえと』主題歌)
・GLORIA~君に届けたい~(劇場アニメ『スレイヤーズぐれえと』イメージソング)
・raging waves(劇場アニメ『スレイヤーズごぅじゃす』主題歌)
・I&Mysel(f GAME『スレイヤーズろいやる2』主題歌)
・feel we(ll 劇場アニメ『スレイヤーズぷれみあむ』主題歌)
・ルンバ・ルンバ(劇場アニメ『スレイヤーズぷれみあむ』イメージソング)
・限りない欲望の中に(OVA『スレイヤーズすぺしゃる』主題歌)
・Touch Yoursel(f GAME『スレイヤーズろいやる』主題歌)
・Get along/歌:林原めぐみ・奥井雅美(テレビアニメ『スレイヤーズ』オープニングテーマ )
・KUJIKENAIKARA!/歌:林原めぐみ・奥井雅美(テレビアニメ『スレイヤーズ』エンディングテーマ )
・眠れない夜は…/歌:林原めぐみ・奥井雅美(『スレイヤーズえとせとら1 Excellent!リナ=インバース今日も行く』収録曲)
・Going History(ラジオドラマ『スレイヤーズEX.』オープニングテーマ)
・灼熱の恋(ラジオドラマ『スレイヤーズEX.』エンディングテーマ)
・乙女の祈り/歌:林原めぐみ・鈴木真仁(『スレイヤーズNEXT SOUND BIBLE II』収録曲)
・Give a reason ~Ballade version~(テレビアニメ『スレイヤーズNEXT』オープニングテーマ バラードバージョン)
・EXIT→RUNNING(キャラクターソングアルバム『スレイヤーズTRY TREASURY☆VOX』収録曲)
・SLAYERS 4 the future/歌:林原めぐみ・松本保典・緑川光・鈴木真仁
( ソングベストアルバム『the BEST of SLAYERS[ from TV&RADIO]』収録曲)
・この世界のどこかで-MEGUMIX VERSION-
( 『スレイヤーズTRY TREASURY☆BGM 2』収録「この世界のどこかで」COVER)

B.O.L.T Zips Though Fan's Hearts With Major Label Debut!

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After the successful release of their latest single “宙に浮くぐらい” (“Chu ni Uku Gurai”), four-member idol group B.O.L.T announced that they signed with King Record’s sub-label EVIL LINE RECORDS and that they will be releasing a major debut album May 13. Not much is known about the album except that the group will be holding a more formal release event in March to spill more details about this highly anticipated release.

Check out their official website along with the music video for their track “Chu ni Uku Gurai” below!

Amazarashi Organizes Boycott With New Album

Rock band Amazarashi announced they will be dropping their first album in over two years. The new album will be titled Boycott and is set to drop March 11. Boycott will have a total of fourteen songs and will be Amazarashi’s fifth album overall. Included will be “Sayonara Gokko”, which was released last February 13.

The new album will be available in three editions: a standard CD-only edition, a limited edition Type A which comes with a bonus CD and Blu-ray, and a limited edition Type B which comes with a bonus CD and DVD. The full content of the Blu-ray and DVD has yet to be revealed but is expected to feature music videos and live performances; also, it has not been revealed what will be on that second CD for the limited editions. Pre-orders will be posted below along with Amazarashi’s song “Sayonara Gokko” so you can get a small preview of what to expect on the upcoming album.

Standard Edition

Limited Edition Type A

Limited Edition Type B

Coff Introduces Fans to New Friend in Latest Music Video!

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To pair with his latest digital release, vocalist Coff dropped the music video for his track “Mr.Cee” on his official YouTube channel. Playing with the idea of perspective, the track “swipes” to new scenarios which Coff is in, featuring amazing compositions he is known for. Currently “Mr.Cee” is available on all digital platforms.

Coff also announced that he will be appearing at THR MOSH PARTY’s Void Storage live event on March 7 in the Socore Factory live house in Osaka along with the Paris, Teganuma, Shimokita-zawa Pass Festival on March 15 in the fabled Shimokita-zawa THREE live house in Tokyo.

Check out Coff’s official website along with the music video in question below!

UVERworld Announces New Theme Song For Upcoming Movie

Rock band UVERworld revealed they will be dropping a brand new single March 4 titled “AS ONE”. “AS ONE” is being used as the main theme for the movie Kamen Ward which is set to be released March 6.

The single is being released in two editions total including a standard edition which will be CD-only and a limited edition which will come with a bonus DVD. The DVD will feature a documentary on UVERworld’s Tokyo Dome performance from last December. Pre-orders are posted below along with a preview for Kamen Ward if you are interested.

Standard Edition

Limited Edition