PassCode’s Long-Awaited New Single “WILLSHINE” Chosen as 2nd Season OP Theme of TV Anime Shy!

“WILLSHINE” Jacket Cover

PassCode is a four-member vocal and dance group that has performed at major festivals such as SUMMER SONIC and MEGA VEGAS. In September last year, they completed their first US tour, performing in Dallas, Los Angeles, and New York. Riding the wave of these successes, they have announced that “WILLSHINE,” their first new song in approximately one year, will be released on music streaming sites on July 9, followed by a CD single release on September 11.

“WILLSHINE” has been chosen as the opening theme song for the second season of the TV anime Shy. The original manga is currently serialized in Weekly Shonen Champion and has exceeded a cumulative circulation of 1.4 million copies! This marks PassCode’s first anime tie-up since “Ray” approximately six years ago.

Furthermore, they have announced a live tour this August. The tour title is “PassCode Undo→Step TOUR 2024.” Please keep an eye on their activities this year!

Girl Group SWEET REVENGE Makes A Splash With Debut Music Video "Might Just"!

“Might Just’ digital Jacket Cover

New Asian-Pop band SWEET REVENGE has released today a music video for their debut single “Might Just.” The trio came together by competing in a global audition process to find the next pop sensation from entertainment powerhouse, LDH JAPAN. As part of the “Global Vocal Battle Auditions,” one of the international judges and world renowned producer AFROJACK was impressed with the group’s stand-out vocal and dance performances. Through their musical journey priming to launch – reminiscent of superstars BLACKPINK – they created their identity SWEET REVENGE, evoking a sweetness backed by femme fatale energy. Now, after four years of honing their skills, the girls are making their official debut into the J-Pop world with their colorful new music video for “Might Just.”

SWEET REVENGE is a multi-ethnic group, with ASAMI hailing from Japan, AGNES who is Dutch and West African, and LARISSA, a native of the Netherlands. In “Might Just,” each of the members show off their unique aura and style before coming together to create a bouncy hook, backed by a dreamy production style. The track is produced by GRAMMY award-winning producer group The Stereotypes, whose plucky synths and energetic hi-hat drums give the song a cotton candy atmosphere.

The “Might Just” music video, directed by Los Angeles-based Amber Park, features the bright performers with their own animated digital avatars. The character designs were made by Shinsei Galverse illustrator Ayaka Ohira and the avatars shown in the music video were created by creative studio Active Theory. The artists wore motion-capture bodysuits to record and track the choreography, all done by the LDH DIGITAL team to breathe life into their anime-friendly/kawaii-esque mascots. This single will appear as the opening theme in the upcoming anime series, "The Girl Downstairs.” The program is originally a popular Korean webtoon that was adapted into a Chinese anime series, and is now set to air on Japanese TV on July 3, 2024. 

Be sure to check out he music video for “MIGHT JUST” below along with the streaming link for the track here!

Multicultural Music Icons MONKEY MAJIK x Def Tech release collaboration song ‘O.G. Summer’, out now!

Known for their music that mixes Japanese and English lyrics, MONKEY MAJIK and Def Tech, two of Japan’s most iconic multicultural artists, have collaborated together on a new song. The single ‘O.G. Summer’ is out now, along with a music video.

Created as a collaboration between MONKEY MAJIK and Def Tech, this new song was first performed on May 9 during the encore during a performance on the Def Tech “Double Up” Tour 2024. As a rare team-up between two such legendary acts, the news immediately sent music fans into a frenzy. This powerful, high-tempo party tune expresses the two bands’ members’ perspective as older men and their feelings as summer hits – and with its cool flow and catchy pop melody, it’s sure to take summer by storm.

Be sure to check out the music video for ‘O.G. Summer’ below, along with the streaming link here!

WOLF HOWL HARMONY Explores Young Love's Dilemmas with New Digital Single "Love Triangle"!

Get ready for a wave of bittersweet emotions! WOLF HOWL HARMONY from EXILE TRIBE (WHH) announced the release of their brand new digital single, "Love Triangle," dropping this past week on June 17, 2024. This track marks the second chapter in their ongoing trilogy of singles, all centered around the vibrant and complex theme of "youth."

Building on the momentum of their first single from the trilogy, "Pink Flash Lights," and following the success of their recent hit "Frozen Butterfly" which soared to #9 on the Japan Billboard Hot 100 chart in February and #8 on Spotify Japan's Viral Hits top 50 chart, WOLF HOWL HARMONY (WHH) delves deeper into the complexities of young love with "Love Triangle." The group shared that the song was born from a question: "What if we were childhood friends who are always together, but fall in love with the same person?" With this scenario in mind, WHH crafted a heartbreaking track.

"Love Triangle" perfectly encapsulates the conflicting and frustrating emotions of a heart torn between friendship and love. Featuring a melancholic melody and WHH's signature four-part harmonies, the song masterfully weaves a tale of bittersweet longing. Packed with nostalgia, the song promises to resonate with anyone who has ever experienced the complexities of young love.

Don't miss "Love Triangle" with the music video below, along with the streaming link for the track here! Also, stay tuned on WOLF HOWL HARMONY’s social media accounts for more updates!

BACK-ON and Beverly’s first ever collaboration! New ‘Kamen Rider Gotchard’ song ‘THE SKY'S THE LIMIT’ by BACK-ON × Beverly!

“THE SKY’S THE LIMIT” Digital jacket Cover

Following their Kamen Rider Gotchard theme song ‘CHEMY×STORY’, Japanese band BACK-ON have announced a new collaboration with singer Beverly, who previously provided the show’s “kick song” ‘Rising Fighter’. ‘THE SKY’S THE LIMIT’ by BACK-ON × Beverly will be featured as an insert song in the Gotchard series, and released as a digital single on 26 May!

The track is a “rainbow song”, and the Kamen Rider on the cover is streaked with all the colors of the rainbow. BACK-ON and Beverly recently performed together at the all-star ‘Kamen Rider Gotchard’ fan event titled Kamen Rider Gotchard Gatchanko FESTIVAL!!, which was held on May 3 and 4 for a capacity 3,200 crowd. They announced the new single on stage, then gave a blistering performance. The news of the song, created through a rare collaboration between these two legendary Kamen Rider artists, was a huge surprise for the assembled audience of diehard Kamen Rider Gotchard fans.

Don’t miss ‘THE SKY’S THE LIMIT’ when it comes to download and streaming platforms, filling the world of Gotchard with rainbow colors here!