Cho Tokimeki♡Sendenbu release new song ‘Kawaii Memorial’, the theme song for drama series ‘Minato Shouji Coin Laundry’ Season 2, along with adorable new artist photo!

‘Kawaii Memorial’ Digital Jacket Cover

Popular idol group Cho Tokimeki♡Sendenbu will release new song ‘Kawaii Memorial’ as a CD single on Wednesday, September 27! Also check out their brand new and super adorable artist photo! Currently the song is available on all music streaming services!

Based on a manga series written by Yuzu Tsubaki and illustrated by Sawa Kanzume and published on the free manga website Gene pixiv, the drama series ‘Minato Shouji Coin Laundry’ was originally broadcast in 2022. Season 2 continues the heart-pounding love story that transcends age differences. And following on from the first season, Cho Tokimeki♡Sendenbu have once again been selected to provide the theme song. This summer, Cho Tokimeki♡Sendenbu will shake up ‘Minato Shouji Coin Laundry’ Season 2 with a theme song that is way too cute!

In the new song ‘Kawaii Memorial’, the repeated use of the word “kawaii” is sure to be addictive to fans everywhere. And with lyrics that translate as “I want your super-cuteness all to myself” sung to a bright and glittering melody, Cho Tokimeki♡Sendenbu deliver an explosion of ♡cute♡ you won’t want to share.

In addition, a ‘Kawaii Memorial’ campaign is being held on TikTok to celebrate the broadcast of the drama series! Videos posted to TikTok during the campaign period that use the official ‘Kawaii Memorial’ track will be eligible to win prizes in a variety of categories. Be sure to listen to ‘Kawaii Memorial’ here!

How to enter

① Create a video and link it with the official ‘Kawaii Memorial’ track on TikTok

② Include the hashtag #kawaiimemorial

③ Mention the official Cho Tokimeki♡Sendenbu TikTok account (@tokisen_official)

★ Winners will be selected from eligible videos posted during the campaign period, with winners in the categories listed below!

Categories

1. The video with the highest number of “likes” 

1st prize: Amazon Gift Card (5,000 yen value), Cho Tokimeki♡Sendenbu plush keyholders (full set), autographs from the group members

2nd-4th prize: Amazon Gift Card (5,000 yen value)

5th-10th prize: ‘Kawaii TokiSen’ instant photo (member picked at random) with winner’s name on it

11th-20th prize: ‘Kawaii Memorial’ original smartphone ring

2. 30 winners selected by lottery from all posted videos (posts with more “likes” have a higher chance of winning)

A special not-for-sale promotional ‘Kawaii Memorial’ glitter sticker (random stickers will be autographed!)

3. Six special winners selected by the members of Cho Tokimeki♡Sendenbu

Original mobile battery featuring that group member

* For example, the winner of the Kanami Award will win a Kanami Tsujino mobile battery

Campaign period

00:00 JST on Wednesday, July 5 through 23:59 JST on Sunday, October 22

* Entrants may post an unlimited number of times during the campaign period

* Winners will be contacted via direct message on TikTok

* In the unlikely event that there is no reply, the prize will be revoked

* Resale or transfer of prizes is prohibited

* Videos may be excluded at staff’s discretion regardless of number of “likes”

* Videos are posted at entrants’ own risk, and we assume no responsibility from any issues that occur

* Personal information obtained will be used for purposes such as communication with winners and shipping prizes. All personal information obtained will be managed by our company and will not be disclosed or provided to third parties other than outsourcing contractors without the consent of the entrant (unless disclosure is required by law)

* We will be unable to contact entrants who have disabled direct messages on their TikTok account, so entrants are requested to enable direct messages. Please also follow the official Cho Tokimeki♡Sendenbu TikTok account to ensure that messages can be received

* Prizes will be sent from November to December 2023, subject to change

* The 5,000 yen Amazon Gift Card will be adjusted to the equivalent currency of the country where it is redeemed

‘PPAP’ global superstar PIKOTARO collaborates with Cateen (Hayato Sumino) and Masato Suzuki to reboot his music activity!

PIKOTARO is back! His song ‘PPAP (Pen Pineapple Apple Pen)’ became a global sensation when it was uploaded to YouTube in 2016 and picked up by Justin Bieber along with media such as CNN and the BBC, making it the first song by a Japanese artist in 26 years to enter the Billboard Hot 100 chart. And now, this unique star from Japan is preparing to relaunch his music activity, to take the world by storm all over again.

Back on June 28, PIKOTARO released a new digital single and music video titled ‘PEEK-A-BOO feat. Masato Suzuki & Cateen (Hayato Sumino) with Azabu Gakuen OB+Orchestra’. This release is a collaboration with Cateen (Hayato Sumino), a classical pianist who was discovered by producer Daimaou Kosaka on TV Asahi’s music TV series ‘Untitled Concert’ and whose YouTube channel now has over 1.2 million subscribers, along with famous Japanese classical musician Masato Suzuki and the Azabu Gakuen OB +Orchestra.

‘PEEK-A-BOO’ is the follow-up to ‘PPAP’. Aiming to “Make the world smile with PEEK-A-BOO”, this is PIKOTARO’s next step towards his dream of winning the Nobel Peace Prize. The music video features a typically PIKOTARO twist, with a multitude of smartphones and tablets showing videos of each of the collaborators running simultaneously in perfect sync. Check out PIKOTARO’s hilarious facial expressions across three screens, alongside Cateen’s incredible piano performance and the full-scale orchestra conducted by Masato Suzuki!

Be sure to check out the music video below along with the streaming link for ‘PEEK-A-BOO’ here!

the GazettE 20TH ANNIVERSARY BEST ALBUM HETERODOXY-DIVIDED 3 CONCEPTS- Now Available Digitally!

For the first time since its original release on 23 December 2022, the GazettE 20TH ANNIVERSARY BEST ALBUM HETERODOXY-DIVIDED 3 CONCEPTS- is available to officially stream from today! Click the link above to start listening now from your favourite digital platform, or to order the CD directly from the GazettE's overseas label, which includes an English translation booklet for every song.

Until now the must-listen to album, that features 47-tracks fully remastered and beautifully placed across three volumes, was available to purchase as a 3-CD collection or as a digital download only.

Now, the entire compilation that looks back on the GazettE's 20 year career, is available to stream ahead of the band's tour finale at Japan's legendary Nippon Budokan venue on 15 July 2023. The live spectacle is the final date of the band's tour around latest studio album MASS (also available on CD, and to download and stream), and is entitled "the GazettE LIVE TOUR2022-2023 MASS "THE FINAL". Tickets go on sale this week, from 24 June and details can be found here!

Rising Japan MusicFest comes to Long Beach, CA

Los Angeles, CA - LA’s one-and-only Japanese music festival is preparing to bring people together on 7/22 (SAT) and 7/23 (SUN). The event will be action-packed with Japanese food, music, and culture; something for everyone to enjoy! With the goal of supporting Japanese and Japanese-American artists and spreading the love for Japanese music in the United States, Rising Japan MusicFest is an event organized and hosted by the creators of the OC JAPAN FAIR. Two outdoor stages will showcase Japanese, Japanese-American, and American artists!

Enjoy stand-up comedy, meet the maids from Arcane Maid Cafe, watch a dance performance, and see stars perform in person like legendary pop duo Def Tech, Shanice, the American singer-songwriter behind the hit song “I Love Your Smile,” Los Angeles-based reggae artist Iakopo, and Minami, a TikTok hit singer produced by Naoki Wada, who also produced End of the World. Along with music, fans can enjoy shopping and a variety of Japanese food stands! Try authentic Japanese food from one of 14 vendors, including Asahi Beer, Daikokuya, and Shin-Sen-Gumi. Fans can also roam through Japan-inspired pop-up shops to browse a selection of goods and crafts. Sake testing from some of Japan’s most iconic brands will also be available.

Tickets will be sold both online at RJM’s website (https://risingjapan-musicfest.com/tickets/) and at the door. VIP tickets are also available.

Performers:

Def Tech, Shanice, Iakopo, WST, Rihwa, Kaoru Miyazaki, EPITHYMiA, Kawago Hina &

Yonaka Band, Minami, A Page Unturned, Arkta, Jules Liesl, Koz, Pepper Osaka, Ari Prado, Arcane Maid Cafe, Tsugu Itagaki (We Share Records), Sara Nanjo, Isomen Club, Ryu, Konnichiwa, Mio Ando, OSAKA SHOW GANGS, and more!

*Performers, stage content and times are subject to change without notice.

Shiki Miyoshino Is Set To Make Her Debut

Shiki Miyoshino, who is an American-born singer, is a member of the PRISM Project and has announced she will be making her major debut with Sony Music Labels Inc. Miyoshino is a virtual YouTuber who is also an occultic inugami born from the wandering souls of dog owners who have lost their passion. She is lively and cheerful and deeply loves music, horror, and, of course, dogs. Within the virtual talent industry, she is known as a songstress who captivates audiences worldwide with her beautiful singing voice “hanahaki” will be released on July 12..

Her first single, titled “hanahaki”, delves into the theme of “Hanahaki Syndrome,” a fictional disease in which an individual suffering from unrequited love coughs up flower petals. This marks the beginning of her journey as a messenger of the occult. The music is composed by the enigmatic US-based composer known as “GHOST,” who boasts a subscriber count of over 400,000.