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Oricon 2021 Top 100: Albums © oricon ME inc.

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Oricon 2021 Top 100: Albums

Who had the best-selling album of 2021 in Japan? Check out Oricon's end-of-year ranking to find out!

Oricon 2021 Top 20: Indies Singles & Albums © oricon ME inc.

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Oricon 2021 Top 20: Indies Singles & Albums

What were the best-selling releases from indie labels in Japan this year? Check out Oricon's end-of-year ranking to find out!

Oricon 2021 Top 100: Singles © oricon ME inc.

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Oricon 2021 Top 100: Singles

Did idols and boybands dominate the charts once again this year? Check out Oricon's ranking of Japan's 100 best-selling singles of 2021 to find out!

JIN AKANISHI ONLINE LIVE 2021 "Our Hour" © Jin Akanishi. All rights reserved.

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JIN AKANISHI ONLINE LIVE 2021 "Our Hour"

Jin Akanishi presented his first online live experience on Christmas Day.

JiLL-Decoy association at 18th Tokyo International Music Market © Tokyo International Music Market. All rights reserved.

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JiLL-Decoy association at 18th Tokyo International Music Market

JiLL-Decoy association's chihiRo brought a touch of class to Day 3 of the 18th Tokyo International Music Market.

Interview with KIRITO from Angelo © blowgrow inc. 2021

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Interview with KIRITO from Angelo

In the middle of "Angelo Tour 2021-2022 'THE END OF CIRCLE'", vocalist KIRITO of visual rock band Angelo took the time to answer a few questions.

HANABIE – Otome kaikaku © HANABIE. All rights reserved.

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HANABIE – Otome kaikaku

An interesting and aggressive if slightly overlong album.

H△G at 18th Tokyo International Music Market © Tokyo International Music Market. All rights reserved.

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H△G at 18th Tokyo International Music Market

H△G’s Chiho and Yuta joined in the 18th Tokyo International Music Market from an undisclosed location.

BAND-MAID – Sense © BAND-MAID

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BAND-MAID – Sense

A great companion piece to a superb album.

KiRiSaMe UNDERTAKER “The trouble at the KiRiSaMe Festival! Find out the mystery of vanished Harrison and one million Lisvaletta pounds” © SUNRISE Music.INC. All rights reserved.

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KiRiSaMe UNDERTAKER “The trouble at the KiRiSaMe Festival! Find out the mystery of vanished Harrison and one million Lisvaletta pounds”

Anisong unit KiRiSaMe UNDERTAKER live streamed their first hosted show worldwide from Shibuya GUILTY, and they've revealed a new cover of "Mozaiku Kakera" from “Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion”.

MIYAVI at The State Theatre, Washington D.C.  © Miyabi_Na

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MIYAVI at The State Theatre, Washington D.C.

MIYAVI delivered a warm and wild welcome back to live music for everyone.

MORRIE Solo 30th Anniversary Live "Eternal Recurrence" © Reiko Arakawa

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MORRIE Solo 30th Anniversary Live "Eternal Recurrence"

MORRIE celebrated the 30th anniversary of his solo career with fans worldwide.

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