NIGHTMARE Continues to Celebrate Their 20th Anniversary Wtih New Releases!

Visual Kei band and industry veteran NIGHTMARE have released their latest blu-ray and DVD titled “NIGHTMARE 20th Anniversary Special Live GIANIZM -Saiaku- and the last of the 20th Anniversary NIGHTMARE Personal Best albums! This concert commemorates the 20th Anniversary since their formation and was held on February 11th at Yokohama Arena. This also marks the first concert they held since they had suspended all activities since 2016. NIGHTMARE also released their Personal Best albums to coincide with each members birthday.

The “NIGHTMARE 20th Anniversary Special Live GIANIZM -Saiaku-” is available in three editions: Blu-ray + 2DVD + DL Card Platinum edition, a Blu-ray standard edition, and a 2 disc DVD standard edition. All editions include a total of 25 tracks including one new song. The Platinum edition includes the concert on both Blu-ray, DVD, and DL card along with a luxurious booklet. The 20th Anniversary NIGHTMARE Personal Best albums come in five different editions based on each members choices: YOMI, SAKITO, Ni~ya, RUKA, and Hitsugi. Check out the track listing for all releases below along with the links to grab your copies and celebrate NIGHTMARE’s 20th Anniversary!

NIGHTMARE「NIGHTMARE 20th Anniversary Special Live GIANIZM -Saiaku-」

Blu-ray standard edition

Blu-ray + 2DVD + DL Card Platinum edition

Blu-ray standard edition

2DVD standard edition

NIGHTMARE/20th Anniversary NIGHTMARE Personal Best

YOMI edition

SAKITO edition

Ni~ya edition

RUKA edition

Hitsugi edition

Track Listing for NIGHTMARE 20th Anniversary Special Live GIANIZM -Saiaku-

2DVD standard edition

Blu-ray + 2DVD + DL code

Blu-ray/DVD:

1. Awakening.

2. Can you do it?

3. ASSaulter

4. 東京傷年

5. ジャイアニズム碌

6. MASQUERADE

7. 惰性ブギー

8. the WORLD

9. Lost in Blue

10. わすれな草

11. Cherish

12. HATE

13. dogma

14. DIRTY

15. mimic

16. ジャイアニズム究

17. ジャイアニズム天

18. Quints

19. VERMILION.

20. ジャイアニズム:RE惡T (ENCORE)

21. My name is ”SCUM” (ENCORE)

22. ジャイアニズム死 (ENCORE)

23. 極東乱心天国 (ENCORE)

24. Star[K]night (ENCORE2)

25. 自傷(少年テロリスト) (ENCORE2)

Track Listing for NIGHTMARE Personal Best

Hitsugi edition:

01. パンドラ
02. ERRORs
03. ジャイアニズム碌
04. 東京傷年
05. 恍惚
06. ジャイアニズム叱
07. 雪葬
08. まほら
09. 輪廻
10. HATE
11. ジャイアニズム天
12. Quints
13. 極東乱心天国
14. 落羽
15. 春夏秋冬

Ruka edition:

01. Deus ex machina
02. swallowtail
03. ByeBye
04. the LAST SHOW
05. 愛憎ロンド
06. Lost in Blue
07. Melt into blue sky.
08. love addict
09. Isolation
10. message
11. わすれな草 [refined]
12. Raven Loud Speeeaker
13. Dizzy
14. 極東乱心天国
15. VERMILION.

Ni ~ ya edition:

01. BOYS BE SUSPICIOUS
02. Varuna
03. シアン
04. a:FANTASIA
05. the WORLD
06. 雨と夜に墜ちて
07. 時分ノ花
08. ジャイアニズム叱
09. NOTHING YOU LOSE
10. Lost in blue
11. Can you do it?
12. MASQUERADE
13. mimic
14. Rem_
15. RAY OF LIGHT

SAKITO edition:

01. ASSaulter
02. muzzle, muzzle, muzzle
03. fragment
04. 砂
05. 叙情的に過ぎた時間と不確定な未来へのレクイエム
06. アルミナ
07. Star Spangled Breaker
08. ナヅキ
09. White Room
10. ジェネラル
11. Cynical Reactor
12. ドラスティカ
13. 邂逅カタルシス
14. Morpho
15. Awakening.

YOMI edition:

01. dogma
02. livEVIL
03. Varuna
04. 自傷
05. ジャイアニズム痛
06. ジャイアニズム死
07. ジャイアニズム誤
08. ジャイアニズム碌
09. ジャイアニズム叱
10. ジャイアニズム罰
11. ジャイアニズム究
12. 茜
13. 月の光、うつつの夢
14. RAY OF LIGHT
15. Star[K]night

Koda Kumi Announces 20th Anniversary Tour!

Japanese pop singer-songwriter and industry icon Kumi Koda announced her 20th anniversary tour titled「KODA KUMI 20th ANNIVERSARY TOUR 2020 MY NAME IS...」which will begin September 12! This tour marks Kumi Koda’s 20th anniversary in the music industry since her debut with the single “TAKE BACK” from December 6, 2000. Performances are currently planned for four locations: Osaka Castle Hall in Osaka, Marine Messe Fukuoka in Fukuoka, Nihon Gaishi in Aichi, and Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo. Sufficient measures will be taken to protect everyone attending these tours in light of pandemic concerns. Koda commented on her tour, stating, “I will not give up no matter how difficult it is and will continue to stand strong on the stage as Koda Kumi. This is for all my beloved fans. My Name Is… Koda Kumi.”

Details on how to purchase tickets for Koda Kumi’s upcoming tours will be announced at a later date on her official website. Tour dates and trailer for「KODA KUMI 20th ANNIVERSARY TOUR 2020 MY NAME IS...」are below!

「KODA KUMI 20th ANNIVERSARY TOUR 2020 MY NAME IS...」 TOUR DATES

2020年9月12日（土）大阪府 大阪城ホール (Osaka Castle Hall)
［Part 1］OPEN 11:30 / START 13:00（予定）
［Part 2］OPEN 17:30 / START 19:00（予定）
2020年9月13日（日）大阪府 大阪城ホール（※時間は後日発表）(Osaka Castle Hall)
2020年10月4日（日）福岡県 マリンメッセ福岡 (Marine Messe Fukuoka)
［Part 1］OPEN 11:30 / START 13:00（予定）
［Part 2］OPEN 17:30 / START 19:00（予定）

2020年10月10日（土）愛知県 日本ガイシホール (Nihon Gaishi Hall)
［Part 1］OPEN 11:30 / START 13:00（予定）
［Part 2］OPEN 17:30 / START 19:00（予定）

2020年12月5日（土）東京都 国立代々木競技場第一体育館（※時間は後日発表）(Yoyogi National Gymnasium)
2020年12月6日（日）東京都 国立代々木競技場第一体育館（※時間は後日発表）(Yoyogi National Gymnasium)

AI Celebrates 20th Anniversary With First Mini Album!

Industry veteran and famous R&B, Hip-hop vocalist, AI is commemorating 20 years in the music industry with her first mini album It’s All Me, which is available now! It’s All Me - Vol 1 is AI’s first mini album despite the popular vocalist getting her start with a major label in the industry in 2000 with BGM records. She has released many studio albums over the years with her latest being Kansha!!!!! -Thank you for 20 Years NEW & BEST- from November 2019. To also commemorate her 20th Anniversary, many artists AI has worked with over the years or mentored left congratulatory messages on a special website, such as Aoyama Thelma, CHANMINA, iri, Awitch, Koda Kumi, AK-69, MJ116, Noritake Kinashi, Kimura Kaela, Toshinobu Kobuta, Sawaho Nozomi, Shofukutei Tsurubin, DOI, Miyazato Ai, Mukai Taichi, LiLiCo, Naomi Watanabe and master engineer Randy Merrill.

It’s All Me - Vol 1 contains a total of six tracks including the theme songs “Bokura wo matsu basho” for the movie “Al Houkai (Al Collapse)” and “Gift” from the TBS dorama “Oosama no Buranchi (King’s Brunch)”. This release is available in two editions; a CD+DVD limited edition and a CD-only standard edition. The CD+DVD limited edition contains music videos for four of the tracks along with a message shot by AI herself, and an acapella melody of her songs “Gift/Happiness/Story”. Check out the track listing, cover art, and the music video for “Gift”. Don’t forget to grab your copies below to help AI commemorate her 20th Anniversary!

AI/It’s All Me - Vol 1

CD+DVD limited edition

CD-only standard edition

Track Listing

CD:

1. ギフト (TBS「王様のブランチ」テーマソング)

2. GOOD AS GOLD (ラックス「祝福の輝き」篇 CMソング)

3. Kokoro feat. Jenn Morel, Joeli

4. Summer Magic - Japanese Version (Amazon Echo CMソング)

5. You Never Know feat. MJ116

6. 僕らを待つ場所 (映画『AI崩壊』主題歌)

DVD:

1. 「Summer Magic」Music Video

2. 「You Never Know feat. MJ116」Music Video

3. 「僕らを待つ場所」Music Video

4. 「ギフト」 Lyric Video (feat. Chocomoo)

5. AI's メッセージ&スペシャルメドレー (Stay Home Version)

Yuki Koyanagi Brings First Album In 13 Years!

Japanese pop/R&B singer-songwriter and industry veteran Yuki Koyanagi is releasing her first original album in over 13 years titled SPHERE -Tama Uchu- July 1! Koyanagi first got her start in 1999 with the debut hit “Anata no Kiss wo Kazoemashou -You were mine~” and continued her successful career from there. Her last original album, SUNRISE, was released in 2007 and she has since released a best album, live album, and several singles. “SPHERE featuring Demon Kakka” is being used as the lead track for her new album and was written by Koyanagi herself.

SPHERE -Tama Uchu- will contain a total of seven tracks and will be available in three editions. Two of these will be limited: a CD + 2-DVD limited and a 2-CD limited. The CD + 2-DVD will contain the original album, its first DVD including her 20th anniversary concert “DON$ YOKU” held September 2019 and the second DVD including comments from Koyanagi. The 2-CD limited will include the original album and a greatest hits album featuring 12 tracks. The standard CD edition will include her original album plus a bonus track. The track listing has yet to be released but you can still pre-order your copy and check out the trailer for SPHERE -Tama Uchu- below!

Yuki Koyanagi/SPHERE -Tama Uchu-

CD + 2-DVD limited edition

2-CD limited edition

CD-only standard edition

Koda Kumi Celebrates 20th Anniversary!

Popular Japanese vocalist, songwriter, and one of the queens of J-pop is celebrating her 20th Anniversary! Koda’s 20th year in the music industry began December sixth, which was when her debut single “TAKE BACK” was released back in 1999. To celebrate this exceptional occasion, Koda Kumi held a special concert for her fan club on December sixth titled, “Koda Kumi 19th→20th Anniversary Event” at Zepp Diver City in Tokyo.

Not only did Koda hold an event for her fans, she has also released special 20th Anniversary music videos for many of her hit songs such as: “you”, “TAKE BACK”, “Gentle Words”. On December sixth, “you”, “TAKE BACK”, “Unmei” “NEVER ENOUGH”, and “Cherry Girl” were released, while Gentle words dropped on December 9th.

If you are a part of Koda Kumi’s official fan club, commemorative 20th anniversary goods are available to purchase, such as T-shirts, jackets, towels, and more. Look forward to more 20th Anniversary news from Koda as she will be celebrating throughout this year!

Be sure to grab your copy of her latest album re(CORD), which you can find in our previous article here. Check out the 20th Anniversary special full version videos for “you” ,“TAKE BACK”, “Cherry Girl” “Unmei”, “NEVER ENOUGH”, and “Gentle Words” below, along with a special live video to promote her 20th Anniversary!