J-Pop News

Alternative rock & electro group school food punishment will be releasing their 4th Sony single on December 2nd. The title song “light prayer” is the theme song to the theatrical anime “Eden of the East: I The King of Eden.” Limited edition includes a bonus DVD with a music video and a live footage of “sea-through communication. The single will feature three songs total. Covers and tracklist to be announced soon.

light prayer (Regular Edition)
school food punishment
ESCL-3336／Single／2009.12.2／¥1,223(Tax-in)

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light prayer (Limited Edition)
school food punishment
ESCL-3334～ESCL-3335／Single／2009.12.2／¥1,575(Tax-in)

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Upcoming Canadian J-pop singer HIMEKA is releasing her 2nd single “Hate naki michi” on November 25th 2009. The new song is being used as the ending theme song for TV Tokyo’s animated series “Tegami Bachi“.

Regular Edition:

果てなき道 (Hate naki michi)
ヒメカ
SICL-222／Single／2009.11.25／¥1,260(Tax-in)

1. 果てなき道 (Hate naki michi)
2. 空は教えてくれる (Sora wa oshiete kureru)
3. 果てなき道～Insrumental～
4. 空は教えてくれる～Instrumental～

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Limited Edition:

果てなき道 (Hate naki michi)
ヒメカ
SICL-221／Single／2009.11.25／¥1,400(Tax-in)

1. 果てなき道 (Hate naki michi)
2. 空は教えてくれる (Sora wa oshiete kureru)
3. 果てなき道～Insrumental～
4. 空は教えてくれる～Instrumental～
5. 果てなき道 ～Anime Edit～

Limited Edition Extras:
■Tegami Bachi themed Digi-Pack packaging
■A special “Tegami Message”, autographed by HIMEKA
■Tegami Bachi Stickers
■Anime Edit of Hate naki machi as bonus track

J-Rock duo Porno Graffitti is releasing a brand new single, their third single their last album release, on November 25th of 2009. The title track. “Anima Rossa” is used as an opening theme song for the popular animation series “Bleach”. First press edition of the single will come with a wide back sticker.

アニマロッサ (Anima Rossa)
ポルノグラフィティ
SECL-832／Single／2009.11.25／¥1,223(Tax-in)

1. アニマロッサ (Anima Rossa)
2. 小規模な敗北 (Shoukibo na haiboku)
3. 邪険にしないで (Jaken ni shinai de)

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J-pop sophomore Kana Nishino is releasing her first winter themed single this December. The as of yet untitled single will have a total of three songs. Covers and tracklist to be posted later on.

Untitled
西野　カナ
SECL-831／シングル／2009.12.02／¥1,223(税込)

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Namie Amuro is set to release a brand new original album this December. Namie’s 2008 best album “BEST FICTION” sold over 1.7 million copies, her most recent single “Wild/Dr.” took the Nr.1 spot on the Oricon charts, and her tour dates were sold out.
Her new album, which is untitled right now, will feature 12 songs, 8 of which are brand new. “MY LOVE” and “COPY THAT!” are currently being featured on TV on the Vidal Sassoon commercials and can be heard on Japanese radio.
The following tracklist is incomplete and out of order, but it will be changed when more information is released. As usual, the album will come in CD and CD+DVD formats.

安室奈美恵
NEW ALBUM
2009.12.16 On Sale
avex trax

・CD＋DVD Version：￥3,990（tax in） AVCD-38010/B
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・CD Version：￥3,059（tax in）
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【CD Tracks】
・WILD
・Dr.
・MY LOVE (※FASHION×MUSIC×Vidal Sassoon Campaign Song)
・COPY THAT! (※FASHION×MUSIC×Vidal Sassoon Campaign Song)
・FAST CAR
・BAD HABIT
・LOVE GAME
・Steal my night
・Shut Up
・The Meaning Of Us
・Defend Love

【DVD】
・WILD（MV）
・Dr.（MV）
+4 more videos

Ayu is releasing her forty-seventh single on December 16th! The single will come in three types: Type C, which is just the CD, and Types A and B, which come with DVDs but different jacket covers. First press edition will come with special jacket cards.

「You were… / BALLAD」
2009.12.16 in stores
【CD＋DVD】
¥1,890（tax incl.）　AVCD-31799/B
Type A

＜CD＞
01. You were… (Original mix)
02. BALLAD (Original mix)
03. RED LINE ～for TA～ (Original mix)
04. You were… (Music Box mix)（仮）
05. You were…　(Original mix -Instrumental-)
06. BALLAD　(Original mix -Instrumental-)
07. RED LINE ～for TA～ (Original mix -Instrumental-)

＜DVD＞
01. You were… (video clip)
02. BALLAD (video clip)
03. You were… (making clip)

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「You were… / BALLAD」
2009.12.16 in stores
【CD＋DVD】
¥1,890 (tax incl.)　AVCD-31800/B
Type B

＜CD＞
01. You were… (Original mix)
02. BALLAD (Original mix)
03. RED LINE ～for TA～ (Original mix)
04. You were… (Music Box mix)（仮）
05. You were…　(Original mix -Instrumental-)
06. BALLAD　(Original mix -Instrumental-)
07. RED LINE ～for TA～ (Original mix -Instrumental-)

＜DVD＞
01. You were… (video clip)
02. BALLAD (video clip)
03. You were… (making clip)

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「You were… / BALLAD」
2009.12.16 in stores
【CD】
¥1,050 (tax incl.)　AVCD-31801

01. You were… (Original mix)
02. BALLAD (Original mix)
03. RED LINE ～for TA～ (Original mix)
04. You were… (Music Box mix)（仮）
05. Sunset ～LOVE is ALL～ (Orchestra version)
06. You were…　(Original mix -Instrumental-)
07. BALLAD　(Original mix -Instrumental-)
08. RED LINE ～for TA～ (Original mix -Instrumental-)

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J-pop starlet Yuna Ito is releasing her first single since her third album “Dream”, titled “Let it Go”. The song is used theme for the feature film “Tenshi no Koi” (天使の恋), and is produced by former Superfly member Tabo Kouichi. The b-side “Happy Days” is the current CM song for ABC Mart’s Hawkings Sport wear line.

Let it Go【Limited Edition】
伊藤　由奈
SRCL-7158～SRCL-7159／Single／2009.11.11／¥1,575(Tax-in)

Limited edition comes with a DVD featuring a music video and making of.

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Let it Go
伊藤　由奈
SRCL-7160／Single／2009.11.11／¥1,223(Tax-in)

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Tracklist:

1. Let it Go
2. Happy Days
3. Let it Go（instrumental)
4. Happy Days（instrumental)

Yuna Ito Official Site

Break-out artist Fukuhara Miho is releasing a winter themed dance tune this December titled “Nande nakitaku nacchaun darou”. The b-side “Cry no more” will be used as the ending theme song for the movie “Shizumanu taiyou” (which is based on the book written by Yamasaki Toyoko). The single also features a cover of John Lennon’s “HAPPY CHRISTMAS”.

Nande nakitaku nacchaun darou

なんで泣きたくなっちゃうんだろう【First Press Limited Edition】
(Nande nakitaku nacchaun darou)
Fukuhara Miho
SRCL-7170～SRCL-7171／Single／2009.12.2／¥1,575(Tax-in)

Limited Edition comes with a DVD featuring a special music video for Nande nakitaku nacchaun darou.

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なんで泣きたくなっちゃうんだろう【Standard Edition】
(Nande nakitaku nacchaun darou)
Fukuhara Miho
SRCL-7172／Single／2009.12.2／¥1,223(Tax-in)

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1. なんで泣きたくなっちゃうんだろう (Nande nakitaku nacchaun darou)
2. Cry No More
3. HAPPY XMAS
4. なんで泣きたくなっちゃうんだろう rmx

Fukuhara Miho Official Site

Actress and singer Shibasaki Kou will be bringing us a brand new original album this winter! The album, titled “Love Paranoia” go on sale November 18th and will include Kou’s latest three singles. Limited edition version of the album will come with a DVD.

『 Love Paranoia 』

2009年11月18日 On sale

【Limited Edition】

UPCH-29039　¥3,500（tax in）

【First Press Extras】

■Special Packaging

■Extra 40 page booklet

■One bonus track「泣いていい」 (Naite ii)

■DVD Included

☆DVD Contents☆

01.よくある話 ～喪服の女編～ (Yoku aru hanashi ~Mofuku no Onna-hen~)

02.君の声 (Kimi no Koe)

03.最愛 （KOH+） (Saiai)

04.大切にするよ (Taisetsu ni suru yo)

05.ラバソー ～lover soul～ (Lover Soul)

Music videos + Making of

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『 Love Paranoia 』

2009年11月18日 On sale

【Standard Edition】

UPCH-20174　¥3,000（tax in）

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M-01. ラバソー ～lover soul～ (Lover Soul)

M-02. ラブマイノリティー (Love Minority)

M-03. よくある話～喪服の女編～ (Yoku aru hanashi ~Mofuku no Onna-hen~)

M-04. 百年後 (Hyaku nen-go)

M-05. nw

M-06. notice of way it is

M-07. break a spell

M-08. 最愛 （KOH+） (Saiai)

M-09. 君の声 (Kimi no Koe)

M-10. 再生 (Saisei)

M-11. dive

M-12. Sweet Dream

M-13. ex

M-14. 低体温 (Teitaion)

M-15. 大切にするよ (Taisetsu ni suru yo)

M-16. きみが残していったもの (Kimi ga nokoshite itta mono)

M-17. 泣いていい (Naite ii)　(First Press Edition Only)

10th Single「好きなんだ」 (Suki nanda)
* 2009.11.18 Release
* GNCX-0019
* 価格：￥1,050 (Tax in)

01.好きなんだ
Lyrics：ユンナ&JIN
Music：JIN
Arrangement：JIKOMAN

02. Sunday
Lyrics：ユンナ&JIN
Music：ピエール
Arrangement：JIKOMAN

Younha is celebrating her 5th year as an artist with the release of her 2nd Universal single “Suki nanda”. The single is produced by JIN.

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