Anime — JROCK NEWS

GRANRODEO performs opening theme song “Setsuna no Ai” for Bungo Stray Dogs 3rd season

18 February 2019

The fabulous rock unit GRANRODEO has revealed that their upcoming single Setsuna no Ai will be featured as the opening theme song for the third season of the action anime, Bungo Stray Dogs. The single is schedu...

UVERworld shows off futuristic look for “Touch off” single

Sizergyia

14 February 2019

Anime, New Look, Releases

UVERworld recently revealed their brand new group photo for the single Touch off—out on February 27—where we see the band being featured on a roadside hologram-like billboard. Along the new band visuals, detail...

ZAQ rock out to “Against The Abyss” in dazzling music video

Sizergyia

14 February 2019

Anime, Music Video, Releases

ZAQ is showing no signs of stopping as the solo artist will release her next single, Against The Abyss on February 27, and has released a two-minute version of its music video! This sees ZAQ in a stunning white...

JAM Project is back with “Seijaku no Apostle”, opening theme for One-Punch Man Season 2

NBT

30 January 2019

Anime

The super anisong unit JAM Project who was in charge of ONE PUNCH MAN's hit song THE HERO !!, is now back with a new opening theme for One-Punch Man's second season! The song will be released as a single under ...

Interview: nano inspires people with the power of rock!

NBT

14 January 2019

Anime, Interview

We at JROCK NEWS received the honor to attend the biggest anime convention in New York, Anime NYC, to witness the most outstanding anisong performers stand on stage during the two nights of Anisong World Matsur...

nano’s blood-pumping single “KEMURIKUSA” illustrated beautifully in mystic music video

NBT

11 January 2019

Anime, Music Video

The latest single KEMURIKUSA from nano has at last been provided a music video for us all to savor, although, in the form of a short version. This release is connected to the sci-fi anime also named KEMURIKUSA ...

Get jazzy in ZAQ’s dance-inducing “Sora no Ne” music video, opening theme to The Kotobuki Squadron in The Wilderness

Sizergyia

11 January 2019

Anime, Music Video, Releases

Anisong singer-songwriter ZAQ, pronounced za-ku, will release her new single Sora no Ne on January 23! This features title track Sora no ne which will be the opening theme for upcoming anime The Kotobuki Squadr...

Enjoy Azusa Tadokoro’s joyful “Little Soldier” music video, ending theme of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime

Mazohyst_Kyo

8 January 2019

Anime, Music Video, Releases

That's right, you can hear the beautifully melodic voice of the multi-talented Azusa Tadokoro as the ending theme song in the popular anime "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime" (Tensei shitara Slime Datta ...

Report: Anisong powerhouses captivate fans with nostalgia at Anisong World Matsuri, Anime NYC

Zephyr

8 January 2019

Anime, Review

On the first day of Anisong World Matsuri at the Hammerstein Ballroom, tons of anime fans lined the street as they eagerly waited for the performance. It was a fairly mixed crowd consisting mainly of cosplayer ...

Azusa Tadokoro declares restart in her music career

Mazohyst_Kyo

30 September 2018

Anime, News, Tour

Perhaps best known for her work in the ever so amazing mobile game, BanG Dream!, vocalist Azusa Tadokoro (田所あずさ) recently announced a one-man live taking place in December. Tickets for the show almost sold out ...

King Gnu tackle mental health topics with “Prayer X” music video!

Alexia J.A.B

14 September 2018

Anime, Music Video, Releases

In July, the Japanese animation studio "MAPPA" released the violent and controversial anime series called Banana Fish, but there was something else about the show that ignited even more controversy. That brings...

Anisong World Matsuri brings thrilling line-up to New York

Zephyr

4 September 2018

Anime, Tour

With the popular Anisong World Matsuri (AWM) concert series humbling having its first line of concerts in Los Angeles in 2016, the festival is now brought to the people of the big apple, New York City, marking ...

MIYAVI beats Ichigo’s ass effortlessly in new BLEACH trailer

NBT

14 June 2018

Anime, Entertainment, Videos

The release for the live-action adaptation of BLEACH is drawing closer! In one of the latest movie trailer released, we are able to witness one of the fighting scenes where MIYAVI—who is playing the character B...

Aimer and 8 other anime acts to perform at Anime Expo 2018, U.S.

NBT

26 April 2018

Anime, Tour

The recent announcement of Anisong World Matsuri revealed nine trendy Japanese pop, and idol acts to hit the U.S.! Selected with the theme "anime" in mind, among these, we are able to find Aimer listed as one o...