LEX Releases Unreleased Song 'So Sad' Written at 18
The release puts a direct record of LEX's teenage struggles into circulation, weeks before his largest live show at TOYOTA ARENA TOKYO.
KAI-YOU
Music
Two UNDERTALE Arrangement Albums Released on Vinyl
Square Enix's fourth UNDERTALE collaboration puts both arrangement albums on vinyl, turning the piano and chill versions into physical collector items alongside their streaming releases.
Denfaminicogamer
Daiki Ueno Joins MUSIC TOURIST to Discuss New Single 'Natsu ga Kirai'
The episode pairs a producer with a former soccer candidate turned singer-songwriter, centering on a single released in August and the personal rule behind his creative process.
ASCII.jp
Nekkyou Launches ≒JOY LINK App for Third LINK Group
The launch is the first new group to receive the LINK app under Nekkyou's own operation after it took over the business from Cosmo in July 2026.
ASCII.jp
ano Sets Self-Produced Event Neko Haki Sai for February 2027
The event's ticketing runs entirely through the ano Official App, which launched the same day the event was announced, folding fan club membership and ticket purchase into a single mobile flow.
ASCII.jp
Suno and Believe Partner Four Months After Distribution Block
The partnership reverses Believe's April block on Suno-generated music, extending the licensed AI model Suno is building with major labels to independent distribution.
KAI-YOU
Stapola Closes Three-City Zepp Tour With Radio Show Announcement
The Tokyo final closed Stapola's 'chapter 1.5' period, tracing its roots through the first cover album while announcing its first terrestrial radio program as the next step.
ASCII.jp
Yasuharu Takanashi's Far East Groove Sets 10-City European Tour
The tour marks Far East Groove's UK debut and Takanashi's first shows in several countries, while his interview keeps the unreleased Naruto 20th-anniversary episodes in play without a date.
Anime Corner, Otaku News
Shinomiya Shiori of Hare to Hare! Makes DVD Debut With I.D
The DVD debut lands as Hare to Hare! took first place in the Road to TIF2026 ~LAST CHANCE~ battle, and Shiori's gravure work began as a bridge to other jobs from the group's April 2024 launch.
ASCII.jp
S Cawaii! Presents Girls Pop Japan Festival at Shinjuku WARP
The event pairs fashion magazine S Cawaii! with music festival organizer SBI Music Circus to put five rising girl acts on one bill, from a former Hello! Project member to a Utauma Japan winner.
ASCII.jp
Aimer Leaves Agency, Forms Independent Management With Composer Masahiro Tobinai
Aimer's departure from her agency to work independently with composer Masahiro Tobinai marks a structural change in her career management, tied to her recent motherhood and her 15th debut anniversary.
Denfaminicogamer
Hiroshi Kamiya and Saori Hayami Share the Stage at Share Live Final
The tour final finally put the "Synchro" duet with Saori Hayami on stage, the collaboration Kamiya said he had wanted to do, and closed the run with surprise guests in the encore.
Anime Anime
LIGHTSUM Reveals 'Doushite' Choreography by YOASOBI 'Idol' Choreographer
LIGHTSUM's major debut leans on Japanese idol choreography, with the title track built by the creator of YOASOBI's 'Idol' and formations designed to keep the singing member visible.
ASCII.jp
Kakintsuharuka Tour 2027 Tokyo Shows Open Official Resale via Ticketplus Trade
The Tokyo leg pairs the unit's return to the road with Ticketplus Trade's official resale, including an AI paper-ticket listing feature aimed at curbing unauthorized resale.
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YUKIHIDE YT TAKIYAMA Tokyo Show to Stream Live via FanStream
The paid stream pairs a fan club discount with a revenue split that returns a higher share to the artist than major video platforms, positioning the broadcast as a direct support channel for the tour.
ASCII.jp
HARAHARA and HarboR Launch Idol Audition Show The CANVAS
The project pairs a video production company with a live-streaming talent management firm, combining their strengths for their first idol production.
ASCII.jp
Hina Ogata Says Maid Role Let Her Act Naturally in Second DVD
The release follows quickly after her well-received first DVD in February and shows her continuing to balance gravure work with wonder channel activities.
ASCII.jp
Chiikawa Movie Rabbit Rap Hits JOYSOUND Karaoke
The song, previously shown only in a few manga panels, now gets a full karaoke release with two versions, expanding the film's music beyond theaters.
Denfaminicogamer
THINKR Opens THINKR AUDITION 2026 With New Studio Structure
The audition is the first public event to combine KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO's established virtual artist pipeline with the newly created KYOKAI STUDIO and UNKNOWN LAB, making the October selection a direct test of how the reorganized studio structure recruits across both virtual and real artist tracks.
PANORA
THINKR Launches SINGULAR LIVE Streaming Platform
By folding revival screenings and archived online lives into a subscription, SINGULAR LIVE moves THINKR's artist content from one-off pay-per-view events toward a recurring revenue model.
MoguLive, PANORA
Hatsune Miku and Robin Medley MV Released
This MV pairs Hatsune Miku with a character from HoYoverse's hit game, bridging the Vocaloid and gacha music spheres through a medley of a classic Chrome commercial song and a new in-game single.
Denfaminicogamer
ShowMinorSavage to Release New Song 'LTL' With Rapper SALU on September 9
The release pairs BMSG's group with SALU, who moved to the label's Bullmoose Records last year and is set to appear at BMSG FES'26, marking a closer collaboration within the agency.
ASCII.jp
Shine Post BRiGHT STARS FESTIVAL 2026 Adds Online Streaming
The first large-scale Shine Post live in three years now reaches fans who cannot attend the venue, with both days streamed online.
Denfaminicogamer
STARGLOW Reveals Artist Visual, Jacket Artwork for 1st Album Aurora
Aurora lands as the group's debut-year momentum peaks, with festival and award-show appearances booked through the fall, and the album frames their journey's first milestone.
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