Popular singer milet, who debuted in 2019 with her single "inside you" and quickly rose to fame with her unique voice and fluent bilingual English-Japanese singing style, performed at the 2021 Tokyo O ...
The "Usagi Rap" from the first theatrical anime film, "Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of the Mermaid Island", has been an absolute sensation! Not only was its animation outstanding, but the song itsel ...
Japanese band Do As Infinity has once again graced the stage of THE FIRST TAKE, this time delivering a fresh, single-take rendition of "Fukai Mori." Released in 2001, this track is one of the iconic e ...
Country music legend Dolly Parton passed away in Nashville on August 25, 2026, at the age of 80. Her representatives later confirmed she had died following a "brief battle" with cancer. Now, her sist ...
Japanese pop sensation Aimer, known for her captivating anime theme songs, is celebrating her 15th anniversary by dropping some major news! On the 7th, she took to X to announce the safe arrival of he ...
The first theatrical anime feature from Chiikawa, Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of the Mermaid Island, opened in theaters on July 24 and has already cleared the ¥10 billion box-office milestone, wit ...
American country music legend Dolly Parton has passed away at the age of 80. Her nephew, Brian Seaver, recently confirmed the news via Instagram, expressing the immense sadness of the moment while als ...
Anime singer Asaka, known for her powerful vocals on tracks from series like "Occultic;Nine," "Laid-Back Camp," and "She Professed Herself Pupil of the Wise Man," has been captivating fans for a decad ...
Japanese all-female rock band SCANDAL, famous for their theme songs in hit anime like *Bleach* and *Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood*, announced on August 24 that they will officially cease all band a ...
23-year-old Japanese singing sensation Ado is always making headlines. Despite never showing her face, she's racked up countless performances, even appearing on the prestigious Kohaku Uta Gassen, and ...
At 75 years old, composer and conductor Joe Hisaishi has officially bagged three Guinness World Records, thanks to his performances last year at the Tokyo Dome, and in the US at the Hollywood Bowl and ...
Gundam's legendary songstress, Hiroko Moriguchi, known for countless iconic Gundam tracks since the classic opening of "Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam," held her "Starry Symphony - A Night Only" concert on A ...
The TV anime "Yanineko," which premiered in July and is based on the manga of the same name, has been racking up praise from fans for its incredibly realistic, gritty portrayal of smokers and addictio ...
In recent years, classical concerts based on video game music have exploded in popularity worldwide, and many now see them as a vital source of income for orchestras. A recent post on X sparked a vira ...
After multiple lineup changes and a disbandment in 2000, the legendary rock band WANDS reformed in 2019, kicking off their fifth era. Now, the band announced on their official website on the 22nd that ...
Takanori Nishikawa, better known as T.M.Revolution, sent fans into a frenzy on July 10 when he appeared on THE FIRST TAKE's YouTube channel, rocking his iconic bandage outfit to belt out his classic h ...
When Takanori Nishikawa (aka T.M.Revolution) hit the YouTube channel "THE FIRST TAKE" on July 10, donning his iconic bandage outfit to belt out his classic hit "HOT LIMIT," it immediately sent fans in ...
Debuting in 1982 and racking up countless smash hits like "Shōjo A" and "DESIRE -Jōnetsu-," Akina Nakamori stands as one of the most iconic Japanese singers of the 1980s. After a hiatus, the 62-year ...
Sony Music's YouTube channel, THE FIRST TAKE, dropped a new teaser on X yesterday, July 9, announcing that T.M.Revolution's Takanori Nishikawa is set to make an appearance. While this isn't Nishikawa' ...
Bonnie Tyler, the beloved "Welsh singer" whose powerful, raspy voice defined hits like "Total Eclipse of the Heart," "Holding Out for a Hero," and "It's a Heartache," has passed away at the age of 75. ...
