DAICHI Announces that he will Withdraw from DA PUMP!

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Unfortunate news here from Ongaku to You, DAICHI of the seven member group DA PUMP will be withdrawing from the team effective April 30. DAICHI said that he offered to leave the group because it became difficult to continue his performing due to the worsening of his case of hernias, which has been a chronic disease for many years for him. As a result of repeated discussions had happened within the group, it was decided that he would end his activities as a member of DA PUMP and the entertainment industry as a whole.

DAICHI had commented on the difficult matter on the official website, "I have been treated many times over the years, but I have been worried every year that I would not able to perform at 100%. For me, DA PUMP is my starting point and my admiration. Thank you to all the fans who always support me and all the people who give me the chance to dance on stage." DAICHI will continue to participate in the release event and promotion of DA PUMP's latest single "Dream on the street" with programs recorded by April 30 being broadcast by mid-May.

We at OTY would like to thank DAICHI for all his contributions to the Japanese music industry and wish him the best of health, along with the best of luck in future endeavors.

DA PUMP Shows Fans a Little Fantasista with Upcoming Release!

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Popular seven-member dance unite DA PUMP announced that they will be releasing a brand new single “Fantasista～ファンタジスタ～” on September 30th. This will be the latest single release done by the group since “Heart on Fire” back in March and will be their Thirty-third single overall. Unfortunately, there isn’t enough information about the single at the time of reporting, however, the group is going out as the release will drop with five different editions, a CD-only standard edition,  a CD+DVD standard edition, a CD+Blu-ray limited edition, a CD+DVD limited edition, and a  CD+DVD+VR limited edition. As we look forward to this highly anticipated release check out the music video for the track along with the pre-order links for “Fantasista～ファンタジスタ～” below!

"a-nation" – Japan's Largest Summer Music Festival Announces Five Stages to Stream Worldwide August 29. Star-Studded 2020 Lineup Includes ayumi hamasaki, Daichi Miura, KODA KUMI, And Many More!

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a-nation online 2020” will celebrate its 19th year by broadcasting worldwide on August 29, featuring over 50 Japanese and international artists including ayumi hamasaki, Daichi Miura, KODA KUMI, SUPER JUNIOR, BACK-ON, SuperM, The World Standard (Wasuta), FAKY, and more.

a-nation is the largest summer music festival in Japan and has amassed over 6.1 million festival-goers since beginning in 2002. This year's festival due to the ongoing crisis will shift online, featuring five stages from all over Asia. Performances from the "Blue Stage", "Green Stage", and "Yellow Stage" will be available to digital ticket holders, as well as free broadcasts from the "Purple Stage" and "White Stage" on Avex’s YouTube channel and LINE respectively.

a-nation 2020 full lineup: https://a-nation.net/ Comprising a star-studded lineup for each of the stages, audiences can tune into the spectacular one-day-only event to enjoy an experience that is uniquely and truly "a-nation". Tickets are now on sale.

a-nation "Purple Stage" teaser video

ARTIST LINEUP (in alphabetical order)

Blue Stage (Ticketed)

Amuyi (呂薔) / ayumi hamasaki / EMPiRE / FAKY / Fei (王霏霏) / Gemma (吳映潔) / GENIC / Kalen Anzai / KODA KUMI / Kohmi Hirose / MAMESHiBA NO TAiGUN / Naomi (王菊) / Novelbright / SuperM / Sae Otsuka / VOGUE

Green Stage (Ticketed)

BACK-ON / BALLISTIK BOYZ from EXILE TRIBE / BuZZ / Da-iCE / DA PUMP / HAO (石承鎬) / I Don't Like Mondays. / JADE / Julius (刘维) / lol /Daichi Miura / SKY-HI / STAMP / SUPER JUNIOR / Wayne Huang (黃偉晉)

Yellow Stage (Ticketed)

Beverly / Chou Tokimeki♡Sendenbu / EXO-SC / GENIN WA JIBUN NI ARU / HARAMIchan / James Lu (盧子 杰) / M!LK / Peter Fish / PIKOTARO / Red Velvet / SEAMO / Timo Feng (冯提莫) / TRF / Yoanna (孫尤 安)

Purple Stage (Free) @ avex YouTube Channel

Aina The End / GOLDEN BOMBER / HAN-KUN from SHONAN NO KAZE / macaroniempitsu / Mosawo / riria / Taisei Miyakawa

White Stage (Free) @ avex LINE Channel

AATA / Baby Kiy / EMIKO SUZUKI / Hiro Ishibashi (MC) / IKINIGE / kolme / Leola / MaRuRi to Ryuga / Project 88 / Rei©hi / RUN Girls, Run! / Sakuramen / The World Standard (Wasuta) / THREE1989 / Tomoko Matsumoto (dj mapi) / Yu. (張瑀)

a-nation online 2020 - August 29, 2020

• Streaming Doors Open 14:00 (JST)

• Streaming Start 16:00 (JST)

Performance Stages

• Blue Stage (Ticketed)

• Green Stage (Ticketed)

• Yellow Stage (Ticketed)

• Purple Stage (Free) *YouTube

• White Stage (Free) *LINE

-- Timetables will be released at a later date.

Each ticket is valid to stream all 3 ticketed stages (Blue, Green, and Yellow)

* On-demand / delayed viewing is not available.

Ticket Agent: Beyond LIVE (details in English)

-- Information also available in Korean, Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai, Indonesian, and Spanish)

https://www.vlive.tv/product/ds00u00u00000236?lang=en

Ticket inquiries: event@user-support.jp

DA PUMP Kicks Off 2020 with New Single!

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Dance unit DA PUMP have announced that they will be dropping a brand-new single on March 25th. The title of the upcoming single has not been revealed yet but promises to be a light energy pop tune. The new single is being released in five editions; a standard edition that will be CD-only, a CD plus DVD edition, a limited edition that will also be CD plus DVD, a limited edition that will be CD plus Blu-ray, and lastly a limited edition that will be CD, DVD, and VR. The VR version of the song is compatible with apple and android devices. Pre-orders are already up and are posted below along with DA PUMP’s last hit song “P.A.R.T.Y”. 

Standard Edition

CD plus DVD

Limited Editon with DVD

Limited Editon with Blu-ray

Limited Edition with VR

DA PUMP shows how a festival is in New York with new music video!

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Looking to continue their success from their ultra popular hit “U.S.A”, group DA PUMP dropped the music video for their upcoming single “P.A.R.T.Y. ～Universal Festival～” on Avex’s official YouTube channel. Dropping August 7, “P.A.R.T.Y. ～Universal Festival～” will be the latest single from the group since “Sakura” back in March and it will be released with four editions, a CD-only standard edition, two CD + DVD limited editions titled Type A and Type B, and a CD + Goods special edition. The Type A DVD will include both the music video along with the Making Of while Type B will include not only the music video but a special dance edit of the video along with a Kamen Rider version of video, as the track is set to be the ending theme song for the upcoming Kamen Rider ZI-O Over Quartzer movie. The special edition will include a small logo printed mirror along with a small photo book.

The music video features the group showing off their impressive dance skills in the heart of Time Square and in Brooklyn, New York in front of a group of kids and adults. Several of their dance moves this time around are based off of Michael Jackson’s hit song “Thriller”’s choreography with the incorporation of the famous zombie dance movements.

Check out the music video in question along with the pre-order links for  “P.A.R.T.Y. ～Universal Festival～” below!

Standard edition

Limited edition Type A

Limited edition Type B

Special Goods edition