Yoshiki – Zoom in Super, theme song decided: 「BLUE SKY HEAVEN」!

X JAPAN YOSHIKI ズームインSUPER お天気テーマに決定 !

YOSHIKI’s new song titled “BLUE SKY HEAVEN” has been chosen to be the theme song for Zoom in Super’s 30th Anniversary.

The song will be played during the weather report still March 30th to June 2009.

Yoshiki visited the Sichuan Earthquake Area in China

Yesterday, Yoshiki visited a chinese school affected by an earthquake.

Some photos: http://ent.sina.com.cn/y/2009-03-30/22232447431.shtml

Angela Aki – Black Glasses PV short preview

YUI 「again」 short preview!

Fullmetal Alchemist, opening theme, YUI new song 「again」, starting this April 5th at 5pm.

(YUI – again Single Regular Edition)

http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=SRCL-7039

(YUI – again Single Limited Edition)

http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=SRCL-7037

YUI 「again」 promotion start!

Spot in Shibuya on the way of the latest concert of alan.

Vocaloid Hatsune Miku, the worlds virtual diva

Hatsune Miku is a 16-year-old girl with long green pigtails and a voice with a range no human could ever hope to match.

She is a virtual singer with a computer-synthesized voice, a work by creators who met on the Internet.
Many of the songs she sang have proven to be so appealing that the music industry cannot ignore her. She has developed into a singer with a large worldwide following.

Lets now see who Miku’s creators are and how her world was formed.

(With English Subtitles)

(Supercell feat. Hatsune Miku Album Regular Edition)

http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=MHCL-1496

http://www.yesasia.com/global/supercell-album-dvd-normal-edition-japan-version/1014024261-0-0-0-en/info.html

Angela Aki – Black Glasses PV to be aired

According to SpaceShower, the PV  BLACK GLASSES feat.ANGELA AKI will be aired on March 29th and 30th.

Source: SpaceShower

Toshi’s new band member: A 11 year old boy on drums!

Toshi (X-Japan) announced during the 「HEALING EARTH PROJECT」party his new member, a 11 year old boy on drums!

You certainly know this boy who did a lot of  X-Japan drum cover on youtube! His nickname is dorumriku.

The new band formed is named 「GAIA TOSHI＆RIKU BAND」.

TOSHI新バンドメンバーは11歳
「HEALING EARTH PROJECT」パーティで発表

「X JAPAN」のTOSHIが27日（金）、新たに結成するバンド「GAIA TOSHI＆RIKU BAND」のメンバーを、都内のホテルで発表した。

YUI – 「again」 on pre-order!

YUI’s new single is already available in pre-order on CDJapan!

New single release from Yui for the first time after her return from hiatus. Features intro theme to the anime series “Fullmetal Alchemist.” Limited edition includes bonus DVD featuring music video for “again.”

(YUI – again Single Regular Edition)

http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=SRCL-7039

(YUI – again Single Limited Edition)

http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=SRCL-7037

YUI sings 「again」 for Full Metal Alchemist!

活動休止期間中はステレオポニーへ楽曲提供するなど、自身の活動の幅を広げたYUIが、更なる成長を遂げた歌声を届ける。

「again」は、4月5日よりTBS・MBS系で放送開始となる人気アニメ「鋼の錬金術師 FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST」のオープニングテーマに決定。初回生産限定盤にはDVDが付属となり、CD発売に先駆けて4月22日からは着うた3バージョンを先行 配信する。

ニューシングル「again」を6月3日に発売し、活動再開することを発表した。

So YUI is definitively back with a new single titled “again” which was chosen to be the Opening Theme of the popular anime “Full Metal Alchemist”.

OP曲決定! YUI「again」
ED曲決定! シド「嘘」

The anime starts airing on April 5th on TBS and the full version of “again” will be aired the following day on SCHOOL OF LOCK.

The CD release is planned for June 3rd, 2009 but before 3 different versions will be available on Chaku-uta on April 22th.

In the same time, today is YUI’s birthday, she turns 22.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Source: livedoor

UTADA – Come Back To Me (MV): Free on iTunes

“Apple’s iTunes Store has begun offering Hikaru Utada’s “Come Back to Me” music video for free in the United States on Tuesday.” [...]

Source: animenewsnetwork

VAMPS in Taiwan this August

VAMPS will perform  in Taipei, Taiwan during the Summer Rock Summit 2009

Date: Aug. 11~12, 2009
Time: 20:00
Venue: Taipei World Trade Center Nangang Exhibition Hall
Ticket Price(NT$): 3600/2400/1200

YUI – New Song on April 6th

YUI’s New Song will be aired on SCHOOL OF LOCK on April 6th.

A radio show where she participated till last May.

YUI has commented about this on her latest diary saying:

また皆さんに新曲を聴いてもらえたら
と思っています。

“I am hoping for everyone to listen to my new song.“

そしてそしてYUIも、
気持ちよく、リハーサルスタジオに入って
唄っています～。

“Meanwhile YUI is also having an enjoyable time singing in the rehearsal studio~“

So April 6th will be YUI’s comeback?! Stay tuned!

Source: YUI’s Diary, tfm

L’Arc~en~Ciel -「DOCUMENTARY FILMS ～Trans ASIA via PARIS～」DVD

L’Arc-en-Ciel brought their rocking numbers to audiences around the world in 2008, holding concerts in Shanghai, Taiwan, Paris, Seoul, Hong Kong, and throughout Japan for their Tour 2008 L’7 -Trans ASIA via PARIS. Now you can follow them every step of the way in Documentary Films ~Trans ASIA via PARIS~. This DVD takes fans backstage with candid footage of the members and a vibrant documentary of their amazing concert tour that reached 300,000 people.

First Press versions come with special packaging and booklet (only while supplies last).

世界7大都市を巡った『TOUR 2008 L’7 ～Trans ASIA via PARIS～』。その模様を密着カメラで裏側まで追ったドキュメンタリーフィルムがついに完成! 活躍のフィールドを世界へ広げる彼らの素顔を浮き彫りにした衝撃作!

初回盤：スペシャルパッケージ&ブックレット

(L’Arc~en~Ciel -「DOCUMENTARY FILMS ～Trans ASIA via PARIS～」DVD Limited Edition)

http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=KSBL-5911

http://www.yesasia.com/global/documentary-films-trans-asia-via-paris-japan-version/1014416739-0-0-0-en/info.html

ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION – Eizo Sakuhin Shu Dai 5 Kan – Live Archives 2008 – DVD

New Live DVD release from ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION mainly featuring footage of the band’s 2008 performance such as “NANO MUGEN FES. 2008,” at Shinjuku Loft, and at Budokan.

2009年第一弾のリリースが決定！

タイル通り、怒涛の活動を繰り広げた2008年のライブを振り返る１枚！

ライブDVD「映像作品集5巻 ～live archives 2008～」
2009年3月25日発売
KSBL 5880 ¥2,940(tax in)

(ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION – Eizo Sakuhin Shu Dai 5 Kan – Live Archives 2008 – DVD Regular Edition)

http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=KSBL-5880