Aika Kobayashi Shows Fans A New Code with Debut Single

Popular voice actress-turned-vocalist Aika Kobayashi divulged more information about her solo debut single “NO LIFE CODE”.  Available now, “NO LIFE CODE” is written and composed by Q-MHz, and is a high energy rock tune and somewhat of a different style compared to her usual idol composed songs from Aqours.

The single contains six tracks and is released under two editions; a CD-only standard edition, and a CD+DVD limited edition. Both include an exclusive photo card, while the limited editions include the music video for “NO LIFE CODE” along with a Making-of Featurette .

Order “NO LIFE CODE” in the links below!

Standard edition 

Limited edition

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Track listing:

Aika Kobayashi「NO LIFE CODE」

CD

01. NO LIFE CODE

02. ゆらゆらら

03. Crazy Easy Mode

04. NO LIFE CODE（instrumental）

05. ゆらゆらら（instrumental）

06. Crazy Easy Mode（instrumental）

Limited Edition DVD

・「NO LIFE CODE」Music Video

・「NO LIFE CODE」Music Video Making

Sae Otsuka Voyages to a New Solo Career with Debut Mini-album!

Popular voice actress Sae Otsuka released the music video for her track “ぬか漬け” (“Nekazuke”) on Avex’s official YouTube channel. One of the lead tracks for Otsuka’s solo debut mini-album Avant Title, available now, Otsuka looks to break the mold from the usual voice actress-turned-vocalist trend. Otsuka, who is famously known for her role as Tae Hanazono in the multimedia franchise BanG Dream, does indeed break her image and show a more passionately vocal side of herself with “Nekazuke”. 

Avant Title includes six track total, all which are written and composed by Otsuka herself. The album is now available under three editions; a CD-only standard edition and two CD + Blu-ray limited editions. Not much is different with the limited editions except one Blu-ray edition includes several music videos, with the other including footage of her BIRTHDAY LIVE～SAEchism!～ which took place at the famed Yokohama Bay Hall last year along with a photo book.

Check out the music video for “Nekazuke” along with the order links for Avant Title below!

Standard edition 

Music Video Limited edition 

Live Limited edition 

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Track listing:

Sae Otsuka「Avant Title」

CD

1.フォトンベルト

2.ぬか漬け

3.マーキング

4.What’s your Identity?

5.ドン引きされるほどアイシテル！

6.7月のPLAY

Music Video Limited Edition Blu-ray

1. ぬか漬けMV

2. What’s your identityLIVEMV

3. ぬか漬け MV OFFSHOT

Live Limited Edition Blu-ray

Sae Otsuka BIRTHDAY LIVE

～SAEchism!～ at Yokohama Bay Hall

PHOTOBOOK

Behind the Scenes Photo Book

※24Page Photo book

Music Corner 38: Sorane

Sorane is a rapper who burst on tothe scene back in 2018 and, while young at the time of this writing, is changing the game in the rap genre in Japan. With his more urban yet modern style of lyrical compositions, Sorane has garnered major attention with the younger generation.

While several artists of similar genre we covered in the past might take a slower and more fluid composition with their tracks, Sorane cranks that speed tenfold with impressive rap skills and doesn’t let up. “Hug”, “yummy”, and “Mr.mind” are just some of the tracks that show off his lyrical speed. When Sorane does bring that speed down a notch, the style also changes as he brings a more urban style of lyrical compositions like with “planet tree”; Sorane just brings the listeners down a notch as well, down to that relaxing composition, just making them feel the music a tad more than in his other track.

While still having a rather young career compared to other Music Corner artists, Sorane has several singles under belt which he released throughout 2019. He also dropped two albums, Fantasy Club and Mr. Mind, in 2019. Check out out his Twitter, Instagram, and official YouTube channel along with the music video for “Hug” below!

Sayaka Yamamoto and Makoto Narazaki Surprise Fans With Marriage!

Sayaka Yamamoto announced her marriage to Official HIGE DANdism member Makoto Narazaki on her official instagram on February 24th while Makoto Narazaki confessed to FM Fuji radio that he applied for marriage with Sayaka Yamamoto on February 16th. Sayaka Yamamoto is a former member of the all girl group Dream (2002-2012) and the mega all girl group E-girls. Makoto Narazaki is the bass guitarist, sax, and back up vocals for the popular rock band Official HIGE DANdism. Sayaka-san stated on her instagram how happy she is to marry someone she has been in a relationship with for a while and that he is kind, sincere, and brings her much laughter and joy. She also stated Makoto-san is a hard worker and she will continue to support him and in turn if fans could continue to support her as well.

We at Ongaku to You wish both Sayaka Yamamoto and Makoto Narazaki a bright future.

BLACKNAZARENE Introduces the Masses to THUGxKAWAII Style With Upcoming Mini-album

Five-member idol group BLACKNAZARENE released a trailer for their upcoming first mini-album ADMIRATION on their official YouTube channel. Set for release February 18, ADMIRATION keeps to the concept of their THUGxkawaii ideology, something new and fresh in the already crowded alternative idol genre. Taking a page out of standard idol groups’ usual formula, ADMIRATION will be released with six editions and drop with six tracks total, albeit with a twist. Each member of BLACKNAZARENE will have a personalized edition of the album, each of which featuring a solo sung track by the respective member. This track takes the place of the sixth track. The standard edition will include  a track sung by all five members.

Check out the trailer for ADMIRATION along with pre-order links below!

Standard edition

Mikako Murata edition

Aiku Fuyuno edition

Izumi Nasaki edition

Kiki Kiyono edition

Korone Toda edition

Track listing :

BLACKNAZARENE「ADMIRATION」

Standard Edition

01. StrayStraight

02. BLACK SUPERNOVA

03. ニューワールド

04. Lasthym

05. OfficialFake

06. GAME

Mikako Murata Edition

01. StrayStraight

02. BLACK SUPERNOVA

03. ニューワールド

04. Lasthym

05. OfficialFake

06. いばらの冠

Aiku Fuyuno Edition

01. StrayStraight

02. BLACK SUPERNOVA

03. ニューワールド

04. Lasthym

05. OfficialFake

06. first light

Izumi Nasaki Edition

01. StrayStraight

02. BLACK SUPERNOVA

03. ニューワールド

04. Lasthym

05. OfficialFake

06. Obsidian

Kiki Kiyono

01. StrayStraight

02. BLACK SUPERNOVA

03. ニューワールド

04. Lasthym

05. OfficialFake

06. 7/7

Korune Toda Edition

01. StrayStraight

02. BLACK SUPERNOVA

03. ニューワールド

04. Lasthym

05. OfficialFake

06. 叛逆starmine