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Fans of all ages explain why they like BABYMETAL

13 February 2020

The unique concept of "kawaii metal" is something that started spreading with the inception of BABYMETAL. Combining the cute with the contrasting metal has proven to be quite a successful idea, enough so to sel...

Interview: BABYMETAL accentuates elegance and beauty in new direction

NBT

10 February 2020

Interview

BABYMETAL is currently on a world tour "METAL GALAXY WORLD TOUR" and is checking off a bunch of new countries they never visited before! We got together with SU-METAL and MOAMETAL during the European leg to spe...

Interview with STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION: Experiencing time travel through music creation

NBT

5 February 2020

Interview

We've been eager for a long time to speak with RON, the mastermind behind the project STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION (SDF), who is responsible for theme songs in anime such as Kyoukai no Kanata, Shokugeki no Souma, Gan...

Interview: TaiKomotion keeps the beat alive for an ancient Japanese art

G Andrew White

3 February 2020

Featured, Interview

For those who are musically inclined or want to learn about Japanese drums, that is now possible with open taiko group, TaiKomotion. Have you ever spotted those large drums at traditional Japanese festivals? Th...

Interview: Anime style Jazz by Japanese Lunchtime Rush

G Andrew White

1 February 2020

Interview

Finally, we provide a brief spotlight on those artists influenced by anime and its music. One of the guest bands at Animé LA entertained attendees in the entertainment lounge was Japanese Lunchtime Rush. This s...

Interview: BRATS on US debut at Animé LA 2020

G Andrew White

30 January 2020

Featured, Interview

Continuing on with our Animé LA series after our interview with FEMM, we were able to speak with the fun-loving punkettes of BRATS. Next in this series, we will have a report on their amazing first US performan...

Interview: FEMM talks latex and Olympics at Animé LA 2020

edoh+

29 January 2020

Featured, Interview

Continuing on from the review of Animé LA, we had a chance to talk to the super fashionable mannequin duo FEMM (Far East Mention Mannequins) formed of LuLa and RiRi who continuously cruise across the globe in s...

Interview: ZAQ’s heartfelt story on how anisong changed her life

Zephyr

27 January 2020

Anime, Interview

Among the various anisong artists that performed at Anime NYC 2019 convention at the Javits Center, we were lucky enough to be graced by the presence of ZAQ, a singer with a prolific body of work in not only an...

Interview: Chris Broad (Abroad in Japan), Youtuber who spent a week with HYDE

NBT

22 January 2020

Interview

Last month, Youtuber Chris Broad from the channel "Abroad in Japan" gave the world an extensive look into a Japanese rock star's life, and that rock star was no other than the legendary HYDE—famously known for ...

Interview with JAM Project: What sets opening and ending theme songs apart?

Zephyr

8 January 2020

Anime, Interview

JAM Project, an anisong unit that has been a force to be reckoned with for 20 years now, held a powerful performance at this AnimeNYC 2019 in Manhattan. The unit consists of five members in Japan and a special ...

Interview with Rayark’s CEO: DEEMO -Reborn- brings you closer to its reality

Zephyr

3 December 2019

Anime, Game, Interview

Many of you might be familiar with the critically acclaimed rhythm game "DEEMO" on Android, iOS, and Nintendo Switch. Last month we got the opportunity to try out the reborn version of the game on Playstation 4...

Interview: Leetspeak monsters welcome ghosts to enjoy music with them

Sizergyia

19 November 2019

Interview

Even though Halloween recently ended, there is one band that keeps the spooky theme all year round. That band is Leetspeak monsters who we recently got the opportunity to interview during their Halloween tour. ...

Interview with HAKUEI: Revitalizing the visual kei scene

NBT and Shmilly

6 November 2019

Interview

As the clock struck midnight in Japan, PENICILLIN's new mini-album Kowloon Head has been released today on November 6. We had the pleasure to meet with HAKUEI recently—the frontman of the band—to talk about thi...

Interview with HIZUMI: NUL., a conceptless band with infinite potential

NBT and afaenia

22 October 2019

Interview

After seeing and experiencing NUL.'s first performance on August 16, our minds were filled with questions! We decided to meet up with HIZUMI a couple of days later to get these questions answered. In case yo...