Shibuya PARCO is about to be hijacked by Enka singer Aki Yashiro! Celebrating 50 years since her major debut, the singer will transform Union Records Shibuya into Yashiro Records, and the analog version of Aki Yashiro Best Hits 8 will be sold exclusively at this location. The takeover begins September 25, the exact date of her debut.
Aki Yashiro Best Hits 8 album jacket
Booklet
Poster on the reverse side of booklet & Aki Yashiro Best Hits 8 bonus: Original Bromide (2L-size)
Limited-edition 2G T-shirt: ¥7,500 (M/L sizes available)
Aki Kannon Deco-Truck
Aki Yashiro Best Hits 50
Aki Yashiro’s Best Hits – New Recordings and New Singles
The jackets for the analog version of Aki Yashiro Best Hits 8 and the 50th-anniversary Greatest Hits album were created by artist Keiichi Tanaami and photographer team TOKI, with art direction provided by Naohiro Ukawa. A number of limited-edition products featuring the new art will be sold at 2G on the second floor of Shibuya PARCO.
Aki Kannon, one of the more famous deco-trucks, will be parked on the first floor Park Avenue side of Shibuya PARCO for a limited time, from September 24-26.
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Yashiro Records
Running: September 25 – October 3, 2021
Where: Shibuya PARCO B1F (Union Records Shibuya)
Official Site: https://shibuya.parco.jp/event/detail/?id=4143
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The popular masked singer Chogakusei has revealed all 11 tracks from his debut album Cho! Fans will also be able to win a sighed poster and other prizes, with more details regarding these giveaways now available.
Chogakusei is a mysterious vocalist with an addictively aggressive voice. The talent will release his first album on February 15 and you can check out the entire track list below.
In 2022, Chogakusei released several original tracks including Did you see the sunrise?, the theme song for Prime Video’s Kamen Rider BLACK SUN. The popular tracks Ingel and Psycho will also appear on the new album, along with six new tracks which began streaming on January 18 including Let’s go,Give it to me, and Gatling Agitator.30 people who purchase the album will be entered into a drawing to win an album announcement poster signed by Chogakusei himself. Tower Records and Animate locations nationwide will be celebrating the release of Cho with a special receipt campaign featuring autograph reproductions and messages from Chogakusei. Purchase the standard edition of the album to get your special gift!
Will you be grabbing the singer’s debut album?
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Cho – Chogakusei (1st Album)
Release Date: February 15, 2023
1st Album Special Site: https://chogakusei-pc.com/Tower Records
Available: February 14 – February 27, 2023
Participating Locations: All Tower Records locationsAnimate
Available: February 14 – February 19, 2023
Participating Locations: Animate locations nationwide (excluding online)[Tracklist]
1. Room No.4 [ Lyrics, Music & Arrangement: Surii]
2. KEMONO Ni Naritai! [ Lyrics, Music & Arrangement: PinocchioP ]
3. Innocent Tyrant [ Lyrics: TOPHAMHAT-KYO, Music: FAKE TYPE., Arrange: DYES IWASAKI]
4. Fake Parade [ Lyrics, Music & Arrangement: Yuki Tsujimura]
5. Untouchable [ Lyrics, Music & Arrangement: Satoru Kurihara (Jazzin’park), Singo Kubota (Jazzin’park), Tasuku Maeda]
6. Ingel [ Lyrics: Yu Shinda, Music & Arrangement: Ayato Shinozaki, Ryosuke Tachibana]
7. Let’s go [ Lyrics: Code.EK, Music & Arrangement: Peter Nord]
8. Give it to me [Lyrics: IE-MON, DX ISHII, Music & Arrangement: ROBBIN, ZWOO, Mohanp, RYAN JHUN]
9. Gatling Agitator [ Lyrics, Music & Arrangement: cosMo＠BousouP]
10. Did you see the sunrise? [ Lyrics & Music: Kenta Matsukuma, Arrangement: SCRAMBLES]
11. Psycho [ Lyrics, Music & Arrangement: Surii]CD Preorder: https://lnk.to/chogakusei_cho_CD
’School Admission Briefing’ Solo Concert Special Site: https://chogakusei-pc.com/live
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GARNiDELiA COVER COLLECTiON
Release Date: March 22, 2023GARNiDELiA COVER COLLECTiON [Deluxe Edition] CD+2Blu-ray
Release Date: March 22, 2023
Preorder:
https://shopweb.ponycanyon.co.jp/cgi-cst/PCSCW01/PCSCW.pl?TRGID=PCSCW0103&CMD=ADD&ADD_REQSRY=1&ADD_BNG=SCCA.00146
GARNiDELiA COVER COLLECTiON [Standard Edition] CD ONLY
Release Date: March 22, 2023
Preorder:
https://shopweb.ponycanyon.co.jp/cgi-cst/PCSCW01/PCSCW.pl?TRGID=PCSCW0103&CMD=ADD&ADD_REQSRY=1&ADD_BNG=PCCA.06191
Other Sales: https://lnk.to/GRND_COVERCOLLECTiON
For Chinese fans:
https://topic-center.masadora.jp/subject/garnidelia
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Coming to over 20 cities around the world from May to September 2023, including Shanghai, Beijing, Chongqing, Chengdu, Shenzhen, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, the Philippines, and a number of cities in Japan.
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URL: https://youtube.com/live/Wza9wA2xxzo?feature=share
GARNiDELiA Music Streaming Links: https://lnk.to/GARNiDELiA_streaming
GARNiDELiA Official HP: https://www.garnidelia.com/
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holo*27, a new music project collaboration between Hololive and DECO*27, has announced two upcoming albums! VIA/TOY'S FACTORY will release holo*27 Originals Vol. 1 and holo*27 Covers Vol. 1 on March 15, 2023. Lip-Sync / Murasaki Shion x La+ Darkness Music Videohttps://youtu.be/NjtIAuZQN_E The music video for Lip-Sync featuring VTubers Murasaki Shion and La+ Darkness was also released on December 20, 2022. The hard-hitting drum ‘n bass track features incredible lyrics by DECO*27 and rap portions from both La+ and Shion. holo*27 Originals Vol.1 features ten new tracks by DECO*27, while holo*27 Covers Vol.1 features ten covers of classic DECO*27 tracks by Hololive VTubers. The limited edition release will come with an exclusive shoulder bag only available with this product. In addition, holo*27 Vol.1 Special Edition will also be released including both albums, a special art booklet, and exclusive goods. The jacket artwork for the original album was provided by Miyoshi Yoshimi, while the art for the cover album was created by Omutatsu. The Hololive talents participating in this album include Tokino Sora, Sakura Miko, Hoshimachi Suisei, Yozora Mel, Murasaki Shion, Nakiri Ayame, Yuzuki Choco, Ookami Mio, Nekomata Okayu, Usada Pekora, Shiranui Flare, Kanata Amane, Himemori Luna, Yukihana Lamy, La+ Darkness, Takane Lui, Hakui Koyori, Sakamata Chloe, Kazama Iroha, Moona Hoshinova, Airani Iofifteen, Kureiji Ollie, Takanashi Kiara, Mori Calliope, Gawr Gura, Nanashi Mumei, and Hakos Baelz.
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holo*27 Originals Vol.1 / holo*27 Covers Vol.1
Release Date: March 15, 2023
Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/holo27_info
Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/holo27_info/
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Ukiyo-e paintings became popular during the Edo Period of Japanese history. For those weaning to see some of the most rad ukiyo-e paintings around, the new book Edo Punk! The Dynamic World of Ukiyo-e is now available at bookstores nationwide and online. Luckily, the book is also bilingual in English and Japanese! Kuniyoshi Utagawa, popular in Japan and abroad and known for his unique perspective, and Yoshitoshi Tsukioka, the inspiration for many modern manga series, are both featured in this tome. The many pieces featured combine elements of fantastical beauty and harsh realities, and fans can read commentary by Shoko Haruki. Haruki worked at the Hokkaido Museum before becoming a curator at the Edo-Tokyo Museum in 2017. She specializes in Japanese art history. The book is now available at bookstores nationwide and online.
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Edo Punk! The Dynamic World of Ukiyo-e
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Author: Shoko Haruki
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The Sumida Hokusai Museum in Sumida-ku, Tokyo, will be holding the ‘Hokusai at Play with the 100 Poems’ exhibition from December 15, 2022 until February 26, 2023. The exhibition will focus on the Hyakunin Isshu, a famous collection of 100 poems integral to Japanese traditional culture.
Hyakunin Isshu Uba ga Etoki - Sojo Henjo / Katsushika Hokusai, The Sumida Hokusai Museum.
Hyakunin Isshu Uba ga Etoki - Ariwara no Narihira / Katsushika Hokusai, The Sumida Hokusai Museum. (Phase 2)
The Five Great Poets, Tsuki - Katsushika Hokusai, The Sumida Hokusai Museum. (Permanently on Display)
By the middle of the Edo period, the Hyakunin Isshu, or 100 classical poems, had become an established part of Japanese culture. Hokusai, an ukiyo-e artist of the period, painted a total of 27 of these famous poems, incorporating his own ideas and views to create unique pieces still beloved so many years later. This exhibition features 24 paintings from the museum’s Hyakunin Isshu collection along with dozens more items pertaining to this legendary collection of writings. Don’t miss it!Information
Hokusai at Play with the 100 Poems
Running: December 15, 2022 – February 26, 2023
*Certain exhibits will be changed between the first and second phases.
Phase 1: December 15, 2022 – January 22, 2023
Phase 2: January 24 – February 26, 2023
Hours: 9:30-17:30 (Last entry at 17:00)
Official Site: https://hokusai-museum.jp