Doujin

Doujin, a Japanese term to group independant work, such as doujin music for self-published music. Assossiated acts within the doujin scene may also appear under this tag.

Support Jrock artists this Friday as Bandcamp pass all funds to musicians

NBT

Apr 29, 2025

Doujin, Releases

This Friday on August 1, from midnight to midnight (PST), the music store Bandcamp will waive all its revenue share and pass all funds directly to artists and labels! It’s the perfect time to purchase music and...

Vermilion-D Alice Syndrome’s last song “Tenjo Tenge”, a bittersweet farewell

NBT

Apr 28, 2025

Disband/Hiatus/Revive, Doujin, Releases

Vermilion-D Alice Syndrome (VDAS), a symphonic metal doujin circle led by composer Setsuna, featuring vocalist Rib:Yuhki from Imperial Circus Dead Decadence, reached a bittersweet end earlier this month. As ann...

ELFENSJóN accentuates djent in single “LUEUR BLANCHE”, from album “ANIMA”

NBT

Apr 5, 2025

Doujin, Music Video, Releases

ELFENSJóN, a creative project by Kurose Keisuke and Ishizue Kachiru, is in the midst of promoting their upcoming album ANIMA that will be released on June 18. Before getting the taste of the full album, ELFENSJ...

Interview with ELFENSJóN: Bringing dark fantasy to life with music and art

NBT, Dorian and Kay

Feb 19, 2025

Anime, Doujin, Interview

ELFENSJóN is a creative project driven by the musical compositions of Kurose Keisuke and illustrations by Ishizue Kachiru. Rooted in a dark fantasy theme, ELFENSJóN's collaboration delivers an immersive experie...

Unlucky Morpheus and ELFENSJóN perform anime theme songs for “Nazeboku”

NBT

Jun 19, 2024

Anime, Doujin, Releases

Two prominent doujin circles, Unlucky Morpheus and ELFENSJóN, will provide their music as theme songs for the fantasy anime, "Naze Boku no Sekai wo Daremo Oboeteinai no ka?" (Nazeboku), or in English, "Why Does...

Sennzai casts spellbinding melodies for album “Proud Echoes”

NBT

May 5, 2024

Doujin, Music Video, Releases

Sennzai, renowned for her versatile and euphoric vocals, unveiled her ninth album Proud Echoes at M3 on April 28, a doujin event where independent musicians gather. While the full album was available in physica...

ELFENSJóN prereleases enchanting track “ZENITH” from upcoming album

NBT

Mar 21, 2024

Doujin, Releases, Videos

ELFENSJóN recently teased their fifth album ZENITH, but now the first delivery is here with the prerelease of the lead track, ZENITH! It's a fast-paced and impactful piece with the enchanting fantasy tunes that...

ELFENSJóN teases 5th album “ZENITH” with mystical video

NBT

Mar 15, 2024

Doujin, Releases, Videos

Following ELFENSJóN's remake album REINCARNATE, the group is now gearing up for the launch of their fifth full album, ZENITH, scheduled for April 10. While the album was announced in late 2023 with just a relea...

Witness Alba Sera’s extremely powerful song “Messiah”, composed by Yuyoyuppe!

NBT

Jan 20, 2024

Doujin, Music Video, Releases

Alba Sera is hard at work with a tightly packed release schedule for the coming weeks. Nevertheless, before all of this, on January 17, she unveiled the exceptionally powerful song Messiah composed by Yuyoyuppe...

Neko Hacker’s 1st co-written EP project “Neko-Write”, new frontiers in kawaii future rock

NBT

Nov 11, 2023

Doujin, Releases

The "kawaii future rock" sensation Neko Hacker is back with a new energetic release, its first co-written EP titled "Neko-Write Vol. 1"! Formed in 2018 by Sera and Kassan, Neko Hacker is on a mission "to spread...

Sennzai’s charming song “Prologue Yori” paves way for album “REPELACHE”

NBT

Oct 18, 2023

Doujin, Music Video, Releases

At the upcoming autumn convention "M3" on October 29, Sennzai will be unveiling her eighth album, REPELACHE, and you can catch her at booth "え-10b". As a prerelease offering, she has made the album's third trac...

YouTube Music Weekend 7.0 joined by 57 artists: Eve, ZUTOMAYO, Reol, YOASOBI

NBT

Aug 25, 2023

Doujin, Music Video, Online Concert

A fantastic new installment of "YouTube Music Weekend 7.0" is commencing today, August 25, and will run through until August 27. The online event brings various videos, including live performances, talks, and n...

Turning Evangelion music into deathcore, album “LCL SEA” by Human Instrumentality Project

NBT

Jun 10, 2023

Anime, Doujin, Releases

Human Instrumentality Project is an anime-inspired deathcore band from Guangzhou, China. With music influenced by the anime Neon Genesis Evangelion, the band explores psychological breakdowns and religious symb...

ELFENSJóN brings closure with single “Magatsu yami ni utau”

NBT

Jan 28, 2023

Doujin, Music Video, Releases

During winter, ELFENSJóN set out for a three-month consecutive single release. After previously liberating the singles DAWN and ECLIPSE, the unit set foot for its final unveiling for this cycle with Magatsu yam...