Kyary Pamyu Pamyu has announced that she will release a new single, Isshin Doutai, on October 5, 2022. A new artist photo and jacket image have already been revealed ahead of the catchy track’s release.

The pop song will serve as the opening theme song for the Ninjala anime series and promises to get stuck in people’s heads instantly. Kyary’s performance at Coachella in April made headlines around the world, and her 10th anniversary Japan tour has been making headlines since it began. The artist performed in 30 locations across Japan.

Ninjala will begin a new season on October 15. The series first began in January, and Kyary’s song Maybe Baby has been used as the theme thus far. 

A teaser for the song’s music video has already appeared on YouTube, featuring a kaleidoscopic new visual with Kyary reflected in a mirror as she shows off some unique choreography. For those who have been fans of Kyary for a while, this video is packed with her personal style. 

Isshin Doutai Music Video Teaser

Kyary Pamyu Pamyu will perform the last show on her 10th anniversary Japan tour on October 19 at Nippon Budokan. The performance, titled UMA 105, is sure to impress, so keep an eye out for details!

Sonic fans across Japan are thrilled to finally be able to see Sonic the Hedgehog 2 in theaters. The popular series isn’t only finding success on the big screen, however, but also within the world of the Metaverse. 

In April 2022, the Sonic Speed Simulator was uploaded to Roblox, a global game creator connecting tens of millions of people each day. The game has surpassed 500 million plays worldwide as of August 21, 2022. The official Sonic game is completely free and was created by Gamefam, a leading game developer and publisher, in collaboration with Sega.

The title attracted more than 6 million daily active users worldwide in its first week after launching on April 16, 2022. Sonic Speed Simulator is currently the top-ranked Roblox game of 2022.

The game takes place in six immersive 3D worlds. In addition to regular gameplay, events, and mini-games, users can unlock player skins of popular characters such as Tails and Knuckles as they progress through the game.

Sonic Frontiers Teaser Site

https://sonic.sega.jp/SonicFrontiers

In conjunction with the Japanese release of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 in theaters, the Japanese version of Sonic Speed Simulator has been unveiled. Japan had the highest daily active user growth on Roblox in the first quarter of 2022 among the 25 largest internet markets worldwide.

Comment from Sonic Series Producer at SEGA, Takashi Iizuka

“Since its launch in April, Sonic Speed Simulator has seen a massively positive response from the global Roblox community, and I’m so happy to see a new fanbase growing in the Metaverse. With Sonic’s popularity spreading around the world with audiences both young and old following the release of the film series, I hope that more fans will enjoy the world of Sonic with the release of Sonic Frontiers later this year!” 

A trial version of Sonic Speed Simulator has also been released on the Japanese App Store in cooperation with Apple Japan.

Bushiroad has announced that The New Prince of Tennis Let’s Go!! ~Daily Life~ from Rising Beat will be coming to the Nintendo Switch in Autumn 2022! A key visual, a trailer, and a teaser site for the visual novel have been released.

More details about the game will be released soon, but until then, head to the teaser site to see a bit more about what’s in store!

The New Prince of Tennis Let’s Go!! ~Daily Life~ from Rising Beat Teaser Site

https://risingbeat.bushimo.jp/console/

Watch the trailer for the new Prince of Tennis game below: 

The New Prince of Tennis Let’s Go!! ~Daily Life~ from Rising Beat Trailer

The new Prince of Tennis game will follow the group of tennis boys competing in the Sportsman Hunting Deluxe. Keep an eye out for more details coming soon!

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©BUSHI

While Sonic the Hedgehog 2 isn’t coming to theaters until April 8, Paramount has confirmed that a third film is already in the works. A Paramount+ streaming series based on Sonic’s sidekick Knuckles is also coming soon, and will star Idris Elba. 

The first Sonic the Hedgehog film is the highest-grossing movie based on a video game to ever be released in the US, grossing $320 million worldwide. The sequel is scheduled to release in the west on April 8 and in Japan this summer. The cast from the first film has returned for the second installment, with Jeff Fowler directing and Josh Miller and Pat Casey providing the screenplay.

Inspired by Sega’s video game franchise, Sonic the Hedgehog tells the story of Sonic, the world’s fastest hedgehog, and his adventures after arriving on Earth. The first live-action adventure comedy film was released in 2020 and starred Ben Schwartz as the voice of Sonic, James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, and Jim Carrey as Dr. Robotnik. 

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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles is getting a Nintendo Switch version, with a release date set for June 9 in Japan.

The Demon Slayer manga series, written and illustrated by Koyoharu Gotouge, has over 150 million copies in circulation, making it the ninth best-selling manga series of all time. It follows Tanjiro Kamado, a teen who strives to become a demon slayer after his family was killed and his younger sister Nezuko was turned into a demon. Combining both heartwrenching storytelling with just the right amount of comic relief, the title has amassed fans around the world. 

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles was released for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on October 21, and has sold over 1.32 million copious worldwide. It includes a solo mode that follows the Demon Slayer story, and also a Versus Mode, allowing players to fight other characters.

In the Nintendo Switch version, players can choose from a total of 24 characters to fight, including six demons added in previous free updates. By using Kimetsu Points, players can unlock characters and costumes, including the Summer School Uniform which will be a Switch exclusive. Physical copies are now available for pre-order, while the downloadable version will be available at a later date.

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Kyary Pamyu Pamyu’s new song Maybe Baby has been officially released on streaming services! The track will be used as the opening theme song for the Ninjala anime series. The track was written by Yasutaka Nakata, and is a danceable track for children and adults alike.

Maybe Baby – Kyary Pamyu Pamyu (Opening Song for Ninjala Anime Series) 

Maybe Baby Playback Campaign on LINE MUSIC

The opening video for the anime series is also available on Kyary’s official YouTube channel. To celebrate the release, LINE MUSIC is holding a playback campaign until January 22, 2022. The top 50 listeners will receive a Maybe Baby neck strap that is not for sale and was made exclusively for this event.

Musical duo GARNiDELiA will perform the theme song Souten for the upcoming Nintendo Switch title Soukai Tenki, scheduled to be released in 2022. The song was also used in the recent Soukai Tenki stage play. 

Soukai Tenki is an adventure game with character designs by Teita and a scenario by Yuumi Yamada. The title is listed as a mixed-media project by Otomate, Toho Animation, and Plus81. 

In November 2021, GARNiDELiA released their new album ‘Duality Code.’ The duo is currently participating in a nationwide tour. 

Comment from GARNiDELiA

We’re very thankful to be given the opportunity to provide the theme song for Soukai Tenki.

Although the characters are separated, love is a powerful force that will always bring people together.

This incredible realization led us as we created the song.

I hope that this song inspires those who listen to it.

MARiA

This song was inspired by the battles and bonds between men in a world shrouded in darkness.

We created this song with both strength and sadness in mind, and I hope that it sets the stage for the characters’ stories.　

toku

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Kyary Pamyu Pamyu has announced that her new song Maybe Baby will serve as the opening theme song for the winter anime series Ninjala, set to begin airing on January 8, 2022. The singer is celebrating the 10th anniversary of her major debut in 2021, and Maybe Baby was featured on her newest album Candy Racer released in October.

Online Fan Meetup

The anime series is based on GungHo Online Entertainment’s action video game for the Nintendo Switch. In the past, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu has collaborated with the game, providing her songs Gum Gum Girl and Ninja Re Bang Bang Steve Aoki Remix. 

Maybe Baby was written by Yasutaka Nakata and is a danceable track featuring Kyary’s light vocals and a catchy beat that will make anyone want to move. 

An online fan meetup will also take place on December 18 and will be held exclusively for members of Kyary Pamyu Pamyu’s official fan club, KPP CLUB. While last year’s ‘KPP ONLINE MEETUP VOL.1’ was a large online event with about 500 fans in attendance, this time it will be held in small groups of about 25 for multiple periods. 

During the meetup, Kyary will give away many of her personal belongings that she has used in the past. Fans of the singer won’t want to miss out!

To commemorate 10 years of the singer’s career, members of the Fanclub will also get some new benefits and privileges including behind-the-scenes vlogs. 

Kyary Pamyu Pamyu will start her 10th Anniversary Japan Tour on January 16. This will be the largest tour in the singer’s history, and fan club members can enjoy special passes and photo spots. 

Comment from Kyary Pamyu Pamyu

“I, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, will be in charge of the opening theme for the anime Ninjala! I’ve collaborated with the Ninjala game many times, so I’m very happy to be able to do the opening theme for the anime too. The title of the song is Maybe Baby, and it’s a cool song that everyone can sing along to. I hope that this song will be loved by everyone as they watch the series!”

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons was released for the Nintendo Switch in March last year, and I’m sure many of us who have played it have the soundtrack on repeat in our heads daily. Now fans can get their hands on the game’s official soundtrack which will be released in three versions: the BGM Edition which features the background music, the K.K. Slider Edition which has instrumental versions of all of the K.K.’s songs on it, and the First Press Limited Pressing Edition.

The First Press Limited Pressing Edition is a special version which includes a specially-made earphone case for storing your earphones as well as the K.K. Slider Jacket Artworks artbook featuring the CD covers of all of K.K.’s songs you can get in game.

BGM Edition | ¥4,950 (Tax Included) | 4 Discs | COCX-41434~7

Features all in-game background music including all the different tracks that play every hour during the game’s 24-hour day cycle, music that plays depending on the weather, at in-game facilities on the island, event music, and more, for a total of 173 tracks. It also features a bonus track that was released back in May 2020 on Twitter.

K.K. Slider Instrumental Music Edition | ¥4,400 (Tax Included) | 3 Discs | COCX-41438~40

This edition features 95 instrumental songs from the beloved K.K. Slider spread across three discs.

BGM Edition + K.K. Slider Instrumental Music Edition | ¥11,000 (Tax Included) | 7 Discs

This version includes the earphone case, both editions, and the artbook, all packaged in a limited-edition box.

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Hatsune Miku Logic Paint S was released for the Nintendo Switch on March 18. The game was published by Crypton Future Media, who are known for creating VOCALOID, and comes as their first-ever puzzle game. The game is available for 25% off until March 31.

The main visual for the game was created by illustrator NEGI

The game is the expanded and complete version of Hatsune Miku Logic Paint -MIKULOGI- which was released for smartphones in March 2020. Players use the numbers in the top and left-hand sides of the screen to fill in a grid of square in order to create an image. They can also use the X marks to prevent mistakes. The images include illustrations of Piapro characters including Hatsune Miku and her familiar line-up of friends.

Players can also set their favourite songs to play in the home and puzzle screens and can unlock more songs by collecting Stars.

Hatsune Miku Logic Paint S builds on the MIKULOGI version by introducing even more puzzles – over 350, including the addition of new 20 x 20 puzzles alongside the original 5 x 5, 10 x 10, and 15 x 15. Players can now choose favourite Piapro character to solze puzzles together with, including Miku, Luka, Rin, Len, Kaito, and Meiko. There are also Missions for players to complete which will unlock artwork and 18 different songs.

A new collection of official MONSTER HUNTER RISE accessories for the Nintendo Switch is set to be released in Japan on March 26, 2021. It is unconfirmed whether the items will be released outside Japan.

MONSTER HUNTER RISE Magnamalo Grip Controllers for Nintendo Switch | ¥5,478 (Tax Included)

MONSTER HUNTER RISE Palico & Felyne Hand Pouch for Nintendo Switch | ¥2,178 (Tax Included)

MONSTER HUNTER RISE 64GB micoSD Card + Palico Card Case for Nintendo Switch | ¥6,578 (Tax Included)

MONSTER HUNTER RISE 64GB micoSD Card + Felyne Card Case for Nintendo Switch | ¥14,278 (Tax Included)

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This year marks the 10th anniversary since Japanese pop star Kyary Pamyu Pamyu made her debut, and to kick off 2021, she has announced the release of a new single titled GUM GUM GIRL which will hit music streaming and download platforms on January 29, 2021.

The GUM GUM GIRL single artwork painted by Kyary

The cover art for GUM GUM GIRL was painted by Kyary herself on a canvas using acrylic paints. Kyary painted with passion for her 10th anniversary year.

The singer also unveiled a new look which features metallic silver paper to represent the inside of gum packaging. Her magical makeup sees her face lined with rhinestones, serving stylish, futuristic vibes.

Kyary has been involved in the promotion of the Nintendo Switch title Ninjala, and in the game’s latest commercial, she makes an appearance alongside Japanese comedy trio Yonsen Toshin to play the game. You can also hear a snippet of GUM GUM GIRL in the commercial. Check it out below.

Ninjala Commercial feat. Kyary Pamyu Pamyu

Ninjala is a popular title across the globe having been downloaded over 5 million times. In June 2020, a remix of Kyary Pamyu Pamyu’s hit song Ninja Re Bang Bang was released by Steve Aoki in collaboration with the game. The song was also made available in-game in October.

Kyary is once again teaming up with Ninjala to feature her new single GUM GUM GIRL in-game, and a special GUM GUM GIRL T-shirt is being released for player avatars. These will be available from January 29 to February 18. Ninja Re Bang Bang Steve Aoki Remix, the clothing item, and dance emote released for that song will also be re-released during this time.

Kyary will premiere a brand new music video for GUM GUM GIRL on her YouTube channel at the stroke of midnight (JST) when January 28 turns to January 29. In the meantime, fans can check out Kyary discussing ideas for the music video with Yasutaka Nakata and her team. The can be watched in Japanese below.

The Making of “GUM GUM GIRL”

Kyary Pamyu Pamyu shows her gratitude for her 10th anniversary year with the release of GUM GUM GIRL which is sure to brighten up anyone’s day who has been feeling down during the COVID-19 pandemic. Stay tuned for the official release.