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wowaka, vocaloid producer and vocalist/guitarist for hitorie, died of acute heart failure on April 5. He was 31. A private funeral was held for close relatives at the request of the bereaved. In place of regularly scheduled programming, Space Shower TV broadcast an hour of conten...

Apr 9, 2019 1:42 PM by Sakana-san 34 Comments

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Rock Band ROOKiEZ is PUNK'D Announces Indefinite Hiatus

The official website for rock band ROOKiEZ is PUNK'D announced on Tuesday that the band will be entering an indefinite hiatus after the end of their world tour on May 31. The message mentions that there was a problem that happened during the activity to the extent that they cann...

Mar 14, 2019 1:32 PM by tsubasalover 18 Comments

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Performance Girls Unit 9nine Enters Indefinite Hiatus

The official website for the performance girls unit 9nine has announced on Wednesday that the group will be entering indefinite hiatus. Forming in September 2005, the group originally consisted of nine girls who passed the audition via their agency Lespros Entertainment inc., (t...

Feb 27, 2019 4:04 AM by tsubasalover 6 Comments

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Interview: TRUE Reflects on Five Years as Anisong Artist

Last November, anisong singer TRUE joined the line-up of the Anisong World Matsuri concert tour for the first time in New York City. The performance on the sidelines of the Anime NYC convention included collaboration duets with Konomi Suzuki (performing "Sparkling Daydream" from...

Feb 17, 2019 12:15 AM by arsonal 14 Comments

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Bassist of Band Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas Dies

The official website for the band Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas has announced that the bassist of the band, Kei, died on Saturday at his home from acute heart failure. The funeral was held among his family on Tuesday. Following the announcement, all of the band's releases and...

Jan 16, 2019 6:21 AM by tsubasalover 47 Comments

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Band flumpool Resumes Activity

The band flumpool has announced via their official website on Sunday that they will resume activity. It was also announced during a street live in Tennouji Osaka on Sunday. It was announced in December 2017 that the band would take a break so vocalist Ryuta Yamamura could have t...

Jan 13, 2019 2:47 AM by tsubasalover 9 Comments

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J-Pop Band Negoto Disbands

J-pop band Negoto has announced on the band's official website on Friday that the band will disband after its live tour on July 12, 2019. The band described in the announcement that they have discussed their future since they are reaching their 10 year debut anniversary and have...

Dec 28, 2018 11:18 PM by tsubasalover 9 Comments

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Anisong Label Lantis Celebrates 20th Anniversary with 3-Day Concert

Anisong music label Lantis has announced plans to celebrate its 20th anniversary with a three-day Lantis Matsuri 2019 concert, to be held June 21–23 at the Makuhari Messe convention center in Tokyo. In a press conference streamed on Niconico Live, YouTube Live, and LINE Live, La...

Nov 26, 2018 3:01 AM by arsonal 5 Comments

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J-Pop Band Ikimonogakari Announces Resumption After Nearly Two-Year Hiatus

J-pop band Ikimonogakari announced on their website on Friday that the band will resume activity on November 3, on the day of the unit's establishment. The members have expressed that after doing solo activities, they realized that they want to do more music together. Ikimonogak...

Nov 2, 2018 5:00 AM by tsubasalover 8 Comments

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Interview: Luna Haruna to Showcase Best Album at New York Anisong World Matsuri

Since making her international debut at Sakura-Con in Seattle five years ago, model-turned-singer Luna Haruna has performed at more than 30 anime conventions and concerts around the world. Her frequent overseas performances make her one of the most recognizable anisong singers t...

Oct 31, 2018 8:00 PM by arsonal 5 Comments

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Interview: Konomi Suzuki to Perform at First Anisong World Matsuri in New York

Konomi Suzuki has been singing and dancing since she was little, but singing for anime was not always her objective. That changed when a friend introduced her to Macross F and performances by May'n for the anime. By middle school, Suzuki was determined to become a singer for wor...

Oct 29, 2018 8:01 PM by arsonal 1 Comment

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'Tantei Opera Milky Holmes' Franchise Gets Another End of the Year TV Special

The final single for seiyuu unit Milky Holmes, which will be released on October 17, has announced that the coupling song "Soshite Gunjou ni Toketeiku" will be the theme song to the new end of the year TV special to Milky Holmes anime series titled Tantei Opera Milky Holmes: Sai...

Oct 16, 2018 2:56 AM by tsubasalover 4 Comments

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Singer YUI Announces Remarriage and Pregnancy

Singer YUI, 31-year-old vocalist and member of the band FLOWER FLOWER, has announced her recent marriage and pregnancy last Friday. She will marry this month and expects her third child to be born in February. Yui Yoshioka, the singer's full name, is most known for performing th...

Sep 4, 2018 6:28 AM by tsubasalover 4 Comments

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Ex-Drummer of Band nano.RIPE Dies

Music record company Lantis has announced through their website that Yuuki Aoyama, the former drummer of nano.RIPE between 2013 to 2016, died on August 21 from acute heart failure. He was 29 years old. The funeral was held among family and close friends. A farewell ceremony for t...

Sep 3, 2018 8:04 AM by tsubasalover 22 Comments

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SPYAIR Announce First World Tour

Japanese rock band SPYAIR announced their first world tour on July 28, with tickets going on sale the same day. The tour is scheduled to begin in Atlanta in the United States on September 23. The group will be joined by fellow Japanese rock band ROOKiEZ is PUNK'D for the North a...

Aug 4, 2018 5:31 PM by ImperfectBlue 8 Comments

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Seiyuu Satomi Akesaka Retires from Singing

The official website of BanG Dream! media franchise announced that Roselia band member Satomi Akesaka will be retiring from her singing activities due to sudden hearing loss. Her doctor has advised her that musical activities requiring continuous live rehearsals would be difficul...

Jul 1, 2018 7:06 AM by Kineta 0 Comment

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Seiyuu Yurie Funato Enters Hiatus

Seiyuu Yurie Funato has announced via her Twitter account that she will take a break from her seiyuu activity and leave Purely Monster. She has been suffering with a right ankle fracture as well as a ligament injury since last April. Due to having been working nonstop, Funato's f...

May 9, 2018 1:58 AM by tsubasalover 5 Comments

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Band Aqua Timez Disbands

Rock band Aqua Timez has announced via their official website on Tuesday that they will disband at the end of 2018. The band cited that they have created a stronger bond with each other over the past 15 years by supporting each other whenever they lacked confidence or when they...

May 8, 2018 3:12 PM by tsubasalover 30 Comments

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Band Fo'xTails Disbands

The Japanese rock band Fo'xTails have announced on Sunday that they will disband after their live performance in August. The band members left a message explaining that after working hard for five years, they have realized there are different thoughts and directions in the group...

May 8, 2018 1:44 AM by tsubasalover 4 Comments

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Kalafina Considers Disbandment Following Yuki Kajiura's Departure [Update 3/14]

Members of the vocal group Kalafina are considering splitting up, according to a report published Tuesday by the Sports Hochi newspaper. The report indicates that information on the group's future state comes from an interview the newspaper conducted with another music producer f...

Mar 12, 2018 11:30 PM by arsonal 39 Comments

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