Articles - Archives (2018/12)

Oricon 2018 Top 100: Albums © oricon ME inc.

Special

Oricon 2018 Top 100: Albums

Which albums took the charts by storm in 2018? Check out Oricon's end-of-year ranking to find out!

Oricon 2018 Top 100: Singles © oricon ME inc.

Special

Oricon 2018 Top 100: Singles

Which songs were popular in Japan this year? Find out with Oricon's list of 2018's 100 best-selling singles!

Oricon 2018 Top 20: Indies Singles & Albums © oricon ME inc.

Special

Oricon 2018 Top 20: Indies Singles & Albums

Which indie artists dominated the charts in 2018? Check out Oricon's end-of-year ranking to find out!

Tentenko - Tentenko © Toothpaste Records

Review

Tentenko - Tentenko

Tentenko releases her eponymous album, Tentenko, a vibrant and eccentric music journey that will delight fans and music lovers of noise music and 80's synth.

SUGIZO - ONENESS M © SUGIZO

Review

SUGIZO - ONENESS M

SUGIZO marked the 20th anniversary of his solo career with some of the kings of visual kei.

Anisong World Matsuri at Anime NYC - Day 1 © Mayumi Nashida

Live Report

Anisong World Matsuri at Anime NYC - Day 1

nano, Konomi Suzuki, TRUE, and Luna Haruna treat fans to an exciting first day of Anisong World Matsuri at Anime NYC.

TOKYO FLAT NIGHT CARNIVAL THE FINAL at TSUTAYA O-EAST © Hannah Eto

Live Report

TOKYO FLAT NIGHT CARNIVAL THE FINAL at TSUTAYA O-EAST

Three different bands, three different styles, three different sounds — one incredible carnival!

Interview with Mikansei Alice © Starwave Records. Provided by Royal Stage

Interview

Interview with Mikansei Alice

The mental condition of an incomplete girl.

JaME's Christmas Playlist © JaME

Special Exclusive

JaME's Christmas Playlist

Get into a festive mood with our team's Christmas Spotify playlist.

KAMIJO “MASQUERADE” at DANCE HALL Shinseiki and Tokyo Kinema Club © Takaaki Henmi

Live Report

KAMIJO “MASQUERADE” at DANCE HALL Shinseiki and Tokyo Kinema Club

KAMIJO brought a medieval European-style masquerade to Tokyo this Halloween.

amaterase Video Comment © amaterase

Interview

amaterase Video Comment

amaterase talk about their upcoming one-man show, review 2018 and outline their plans for the next year.

Interview with MORRIE at Kraine Theater, New York City © MORRIE

Interview

Interview with MORRIE at Kraine Theater, New York City

MORRIE, the originator of visual kei.

X JAPAN LIVE IN JAPAN 2018 Kurenai ni Somatta Yoru at Makuhari Messe - Day 2 © X JAPAN

Live Report

X JAPAN LIVE IN JAPAN 2018 Kurenai ni Somatta Yoru at Makuhari Messe - Day 2

A live report covering the second day of X JAPAN's "Kurenai ni Somatta Yoru" at Makuhari Messe.

JaME's Winter Playlist © JaME

Special Updated

JaME's Winter Playlist

The JaME team has put together a Spotify playlist packed with songs that capture the spirit of the winter season.

ADVERTISEMENT