Sumire Uesaka Returns with Single Fit for a Princess with Tearmoon Empire OP!

‘Princess Happy Ending’ Jacket Cover

Pop icon Sumire Uesaka returns with another massive and catchy song that’s destined for success among anime and Japan fans around the world. The track is entitled ‘Princess’ Happy Ending’ and is available to download and stream from today. Its release comes ahead of it featuring as the opening theme to the highly anticipated first anime adaptation of Tearmoon Empire, a hugely popular light novel and manga that has sold over 1.4 million copies. The anime begins airing from October outside of Japan via Crunchyroll and sees Sumire Uesaka also star as the series’ main character, princess Mia.

Helping Sumire Uesaka achieve success is singer-songwriter Oishi Masayoshi, marking his first time to work with the star with this track. Previously Masayoshi has penned several anime theme songs through his career, including themes for the Overlord, Isekai Quartet and Ace of Diamond series.

The full six-track single will also include ‘polar night’ written by TSUMIKI, a musician known for ‘Tokyo Shandy Rendezvous’, the ending theme for 2022’s Urusei Yatsura reboot, and who is also responsible for Vocaloid mega hit ‘Phony’ (the official video on YouTube has over 45 million plays, with countless covers and reuploads).

‘Princess’ Happy Ending’s full single will also see Uesaka reunite with long-time collaborator TECHNOBOYS PULCRAFTGREEN-FUND for the track ‘RENGAKU: Portable Humanoid’. The creative force has worked on several Sumire Uesaka tracks through her long career, ranging from bouncy electronic track ‘Koisuru Zukei (cubic futurismo)’, the music video to which has been watched close to three million times on YouTube), to the distinctively Japanese-sounding ‘Riverside Lovers (Naraku no Koi)’.

Namy& Inc. and Yutaka Takanami Presents Co-Write Day Fukuoka 2023: Uniting Musicians from Across Asia

Namy& Inc., a prominent music label and agent company from Japan led by Yutaka Takanami (NAMY) who is the producer of the globally acclaimed Japanese masked music duo AmPm, is proud to announce the highly anticipated event, "Co-Write Day Fukuoka 2023." This groundbreaking event is set to take place on 29 and 30 September 2023 in Fukuoka, Japan. The event will showcase live performances by talented musicians from Singapore, Taiwan, Korea, and Japan over the course of two days.

Amidst the challenges posed by the ongoing pandemic, NAMY has been steadfast in its mission to foster collaboration between artists from Japan and around the world. NAMY has actively engaged in collaborations with guest artists from Japan and around the world, releasing over 200 pieces of music in the past two years. Acknowledging the difficulties artists face in promoting their work internationally and organizing overseas performances, Namy& Inc. seeks to provide a platform for artists to immerse themselves in an unconventional environment, interact with creators from diverse backgrounds, and co-create innovative musical expressions.

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Co-Write Day Fukuoka is a cornerstone event of the Asia Music Residency project, embodying the vision of establishing "Co-Write" bases across Asia. These bases will serve as hubs for artists from Japan and beyond to reside, collaborate, and inspire one another, thereby fostering a vibrant environment for artistic innovation. The Co-Write camp iis scheduled to take place from September 25th,Monday to September 28th, Thursday and will feature two teams: Team Fukuoka consisting of YAØ (Singapore) × Chocoholic (Japan) and Team Itoshima comprising VUIZE (Taiwan) × Ai Kakihira (Japan). In addition, Fukuoka, Japan is slated to be the inaugural hub, acting as a pivotal point for music business consultations, overseas music dissemination, and international event performances.

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LIVE Performances by Musicians from Singapore, Taiwan, Korea, and Japan 29 & 30 September 2023.

Featured Artists:
[LIVE - 29 September 2023]
YAØ (Singapore)
Chocoholic
Kinami
uami
MuchaMchaM

[LIVE - 30 September 2023]
VUIZE (Taiwan)
Snowk
Kei Owada
Ai Kakihira
Jay Lee (Korea)

[DJ]
Kurumi
SEIKI
OCP DJs
KAMIKING

The diverse line-up of artists reflects the essence of "Co-Write Day Fukuoka 2023" - a celebration of musical collaboration, creativity, and cultural exchange that endures the power of music and provides an opportunity to witness the birth of new artistic expressions that transcend borders. Be sure to check out more info about the event here!

Yuyu Wins Grand Prize and Inatz Takes Special Award in the Next Artist Category of Inucon! FlyingDog 15th Anniversary Artist Discovery Audition

FlyingDog, which is approaching its 15th anniversary in 2024, hosted an audition last year titled “Inucon! FlyingDog 15th Anniversary Artist Discovery Audition.”

Following the announcement this spring of the voice actor, singer, and singer-songwriter categories, the Grand Prize and Special Award for the Next Artist category, which focuses on artists and creators active on the internet, have been revealed. Yuyu has been awarded the Grand Prize, while Inatz has received the Special Award.

Yuyu is set to make her debut with FlyingDog through “fam,” the ending theme of the popular TV anime The Ancient Magus’ Bride Season 2 Part 2, scheduled to air in October.

Inatz will continue to collaborate with FlyingDog as a creator in the future.
We invite you to keep an eye out for the upcoming endeavors of these two talented individuals.

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Inucon! FlyingDog 15th Anniversary Artist Discovery Audition:

●Grand Prize winner

Yuyu

Comment:

Around this time last year, I passed the audition. During that period, I wasn’t attending school and spent a lot of time soul-searching, so I’m immensely grateful to FlyingDog for choosing me.

Lately, I’ve found myself in a situation where I can only truly express myself through song, so I’d like to sing as much as possible.

To all of you reading this, I’m Yuyu. I hope we can get along ♡September has arrived, so let’s all take good care of ourselves. Thank you very much.

Official homepage: https://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/yuyu/

X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/xxxwwwwwwwwww

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yuyu_official07/?igshid=NzZlODBkYWE4Ng==

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@iamyuyuitsme8

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●Special Award winner

Inatz

Comment:

Hello everyone! My name is Inatz.

I am deeply honored to have received this Special Award. Thank you so much!

Moving forward, I will strive to create new songs, and through music, bring smiles and happinessto as many people as possible. I am sincerely grateful for the wonderful opportunity I have been given. Thank you very much!

X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/inatz172

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRsmQF9XKOJpsWIqLjYpeFA

niconico: https://www.nicovideo.jp/user/121317429/video?ref=pc_userpage_menu

Linkfire: https://inatz.lnk.to/mavie

Akane Kumada Releases “Another Self,” Ending Theme Song for Classroom for Heroes, Along with Lyric Video for “Take My Chance” Featuring Kaede Higuchi!

“Another Self” Jacket Cover

On September 6, the versatile voice actress/artist Akane Kumada released her latest single “Another Self,” the ending theme song to the anime series Classroom for Heroes across all digital streaming services.
While sticking to the world view of the anime, “Another Self” fully reflects Akane Kumada’s current state of mind and her understanding that facing oneself and accepting one’s weaknesses is a source of growth. It is an ambitious song with a relaxed tempo that features the latest pop sounds combined with a Lantisesque sound from the past. In addition, the single includes “Take My Chance” featuring Kaede Higuchi, who sings the anime’s opening theme song. This track, with its punk vibe and engaging call-and-response elements, is the kind of song you’d definitely want to experience at a live concert. Be sure to give it a listen!

In conjunction with the release, a lyric video for “Take My Chance” has also been released. This marks the first-ever appearance of Akane Kumada as an illustrated character in a music video, especially created for this song. The video wonderfully captures the song’s essence with a vibrant pop style, and we highly recommend giving it a watch.

Be sure to check out “Another Self” on all streaming services here, and check out the lyric video for “Take My Chance” below!

Kamen Rider Gotchard opening theme song video released alongside episode 2! Surprise “kick song” by Beverly also out!

Kamen Rider Gotchard has begun broadcasting on TV Asahi, and with the second episode broadcast on September 10, the opening credits with the theme song ‘CHEMY×STORY’ by BACK-ON was unveiled for the first time.

The first episode did not include opening credits, but the song was used within that episode as well, and a “TV size” short version of the song and a lyric video have also been released. This cheery song is like an early-morning alarm call, becoming an instant hit with fans – and now that it has been featured in the opening credits, the song’s momentum has only increased.

The song was composed by KENJI03, who also performs as BACK-ON. KENJI03 wrote the theme song ‘Trust · Last’ for Kamen Rider Geats under the name Hi-yunk, and also composed an additional song, ‘Chair’, for the same series under his BACK-ON moniker – each of which received a great response. This is his third Kamen Rider song, and his second as BACK-ON, establishing him as a top Kamen Rider artist beloved by fans.

Also on September 10, episode 2 featured a surprise insert song that has taken fans by storm. Soundtracking Kamen Rider’s trademark Rider Kick, the new “kick song” was performed by Beverly, who previously performed the theme song for Kamen Rider Build as PANDORA feat. Beverly! It has been quite a while since Beverly performed a song for the series, and also some time since a high-profile insert song was featured so early in the series, so the song was met with surprise and joy by Kamen Rider fans.

The title of this “kick song” is ‘Rising Fighter’. It will be released on download and streaming services from midnight Japan time on September 11 and can be located on all streaming platforms here!

Be sure to check out the lyric video version of ‘CHEMY X STORY’ below!