RK Music and KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO Bring VSinger UTAMATSURI Live to Toyosu PIT
The live event marks the first physical staging of the VSinger UTAMATSURI series, turning an online agency-vs-agency karaoke battle into a ticketed concert.
PANORA
Music
KAWAII LAB. Launches Character Brand KAWAII FRIENDS for All 5 Groups
The character brand extends the idol project's IP into a format that can cross language and generational barriers, supporting global reach beyond live performances.
KAI-YOU
3Li¥en Voices Discomfort with Hip-Hop Scene in New Song Featuring ANARCHY
3Li¥en continues to voice his frustration with the hip-hop scene through his music, following earlier hints and a collaborative track with ANARCHY.
KAI-YOU
Ireisu to Appear on PASH! September 2026 Cover with Summer Tour Tie-In
The PASH! feature is a coordinated promotional push for Ireisu's largest summer tour to date, combining exclusive visuals and purchase incentives to drive fan engagement.
ASCII.jp
35th Anniversary Aretha Orchestra Concert Set for December
The concert is a component of Yanoman's Aretha Reunion Project, linking the upcoming collection release to a live orchestral event for the 35-year-old RPG series.
4Gamer.net
Animelo Summer Live To Hold First Western Japan Edition In Fukuoka In 2027
Anisama's first permanent expansion outside the Kanto region signals a strategic push by Dwango to grow the franchise's geographic reach and tap into western Japan's live entertainment market, with a professional baseball team as a co-organizer.
Denfaminicogamer, Anime Anime
Shika Returns With 8th DVD 'Reincarnation' After Brief Hiatus
Shika reversed her earlier graduation from image DVDs, signaling a continued presence in the gravure video market.
ASCII.jp
UNIQLO to Release YOASOBI Collaboration UT on July 17
The return of YOASOBI to UNIQLO's UT line after five years gives the band's visual identity a mass-market physical form through four artist-designed shirts.
Inside
FouRTe Project to Release 7th Single 'Melo Sapiens' on July 10
The single marks the group's first release under JOI MUSIC and builds toward their debut live at Zepp DiverCity, a significant venue milestone for a virtual idol project.
PANORA
ZEROTOKYO Flagship Event Gold Disc Sets September Date With IA and RIM
Gold Disc brings two major virtual acts to a physical club setting, continuing ZEROTOKYO's pattern of mixing virtual and live performance in a roaming floor format.
PANORA
MyM and Magical Angel Creamy Mami Release Collaboration Song With Takako Ota
This marks the first time the iconic Creamy Mami song "Delicate ni Suki Shite" has been covered as a collaboration with a contemporary music unit, bridging the original 1980s series with a current act.
Anime Anime
Pikotaro's PPAP Still Reigns as Japan's Top Meme Song a Decade Later
The piece confirms that a decade-old novelty track still holds the crown for Japanese meme songs, with no newer challenger having unseated it.
ASCII.jp
Naniwa Danshi to Sing Theme Song for Shunsuke Michieda Film 'Uruwashi no Yoi no Tsuki'
This is the first time Naniwa Danshi has provided a theme song for a film starring Michieda, tying the group's music directly to his leading role.
Cinema Today
Hypnosis Mic 12th Live to Bring All 7 Divisions to Pia Arena in October
The 12th live continues the franchise's momentum after its interactive movie drew 1.12 million viewers and earned 2.7 billion yen, and the Blu-ray release makes the 11th live available for home viewing.
Anime Anime
Desktop Mate Releases MEIKO and KAITO DLC for PC Desktops
The DLC completes the Piapro Characters lineup on Desktop Mate, giving users access to all six Crypton virtual singers on one platform.
GIGAZINE, PANORA, The Indonesian Anime Times
Mister Donut and Mrs. GREEN APPLE First Collaboration Uses Regional Pre-Orders
The regional pre-order system is an unusual response to the band's history of overwhelming demand for limited merchandise.
Magmix
T.M.Revolution Performs 'HOT LIMIT' on THE FIRST TAKE in Original Outfit
T.M.Revolution's return to THE FIRST TAKE with a signature visual and one-take performance points to the channel's role as a platform for nostalgic live music, while also marking the artist's continued presence after 30 years.
GAME Watch (Impress)
FRUITS ZIPPER's Suzuka Chishima Promotes Horror Film at Shibuya Staircase
The film represents a deliberate break from Chishima's idol persona, as she actively suppressed her trademark "kawaii" for a horror role, potentially signaling a broader career shift.
Cinema Today
Vocaloid P SatapanP's Self-Sung Project Sata Releases New Single 'Return Match'
SatapanP continues to expand his activities as a Vocaloid P by performing his own vocals and tackling live-action stage combat, while his YouTube channel surpasses one million subscribers in about two years.
KAI-YOU
T.O.P Reunites With Japanese Fans at Free Invitation Event, Announces New Album and Tour
The event marks T.O.P's first in-person reunion with Japanese fans in a decade, using a free invitation format to thank them, while laying out concrete next steps with a completed album and a Japan tour date.
ASCII.jp
RIN AUDIO and iLiFE! Members Ice, Karen Sorauta Collaborate on Limited Earphones
The collaboration is the first between RIN AUDIO and iLiFE!, offering fans a personalized audio product with member-recorded voices and custom design.
ASCII.jp
Uta Odori Dai Taiban Project Launches to Find Nico Nico Cover Stars
The project gives Nico Nico cover creators a direct pathway to a live stage, with online auditions and in-person judging by platform legends.
ASCII.jp
Starchild 45th Anniversary Robot Anime Concert Announced
The concert is a rare orchestral reunion of the Starchild label's key vocalists and robot anime themes, reviving a legacy that ended in 2016.
Denfaminicogamer
YONDE Creates TikTok Game Effect for GAN's World Cup Tie-Up Song
The effect turns a song promotion into an interactive game by linking the artist's single to the World Cup sponsorship through voice recognition.
ASCII.jp