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Lighting it up with this month's new releases!
The J-Music Advance Party (April 2024)
This month's releases aren't fooling around.
The J-Music Advance Party (November 2024)
Giving thanks early for these wonderful upcoming releases!
The J-Music Advance Party (January 2024)
Whose music am I planning on checking out this month?
The J-Music Advance Party (March 2024)
Marching out to some new arrivals this month.
The J-Music Advance Party (August 2024)
A gust of new releases headed your way.
The J-Music Advance Party (May 2024)
May these releases bring us joy.
The J-Music Advance Party (October 2024)
Quite easily my favorite month of album releases to date.
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Not sure what to check out this month? I got you.
The J-Music Advance Party (December 2024)
What better gift to share during this season of giving than the gift of great music!
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The J-Music Advance Party: Tokyo Live Report (September 2024) [SPECIAL EDITION]
Listening to Japanese music... in Japan!!
Spotify J-Music Playlist Draft — Season 3 (Week 3: February 8, 2025)
This week’s features include: 須田景凪 (suda keina), むﾄ (muto), sympathy,Helios+trope, ねごと (negoto), and 秋山黄色 (akiyama kiro)
Spotify J-Music Playlist Draft (Week 3; February 4, 2023)
This week’s features include: milkyway, 熊川みゆ (kumagawa miyu), NakamuraEmi, クレナズム (culenasm), and Gum Girl
Spotify J-Music Playlist Draft (Week 4; February 18, 2023)
This week’s features include: POP ART TOWN, やまもとひかる (yamamoto hikaru), 白神真志朗 (mashiro shirakami), Organic Call, and HARUKATOMIYUKI
Spotify J-Music Playlist Draft (S2, Week 4; February 24, 2024)
This week’s features include: 空白ごっこ (kuhakugokko), Harutya, whaledontsleep, ラブリーサマーちゃん (lovely summer chan), sympathy, and クレナズム (culenasm)
Spotify J-Music Playlist Draft (S2, Week 3; February 10, 2024)
This week’s features include: 藤川千愛 (fujikawa chiai), Hakubi, 山崎あおい (yamazaki aoi), MAISONdes, おおお (ooo), whaledontsleep, and Organic Call
2025 J-fashion Goals
J-fashion related goals I want to complete in 2025.
Game of the Month: February 2025
It is wild to think that in what I assume will be a few months’ time that I’ll be talking about Nintendo Switch 2 games here. I’ll worry…
Spotify J-Music Playlist Draft — Season 3 (Week 2: January 25, 2025)
This week’s features include: POLKADOT STINGRAY, 和ぬか (wanuka), Scenarioart,ぼくのりりっくのぼうよみ (boku no lyric no boyomi), and CYNHN
Spotify J-Music Playlist Draft — Season 3 (Week 1: January 11, 2025)
This week’s features include: MOSHIMO, EDOGA-SULLIVAN,sympathy, 秋山黄色 (akiyama kiro), 空白ごっこ (kuhakugokko)
Tokyo Events For February 2025
February in Tokyo sets the stage for romance from light-up events to hot cocktail fairs. Check out our top Tokyo events for February 2025.
NEWSWIRE: February 2025 Pre-Orders
It seems like only last week that we were updating you on our pre-order plans…. and that’s because it was. After closing out our slate of January pre-orders,…
Author Journey (February 3, 2025)
I’m still ironing out my new routines with the change to my work/life balance, but there has been some progress. However, every time I take a step forward,…
Author Journey (February 11, 2025)
Last week took my comment about taking one step forward and then two steps back to heart. I can’t seem to build any sort of momentum like this…
February 2025: What I’m watching
From recently-released anime like Sakamoto Days to other animated shows, these are the 9 series that I’m keeping up with this February.
TSUTAYA Weekly Manga Sales Ranking: February 3 – February 9, 2025
There have been some changes to the reporting style here on the Blog. Please refer to the post here for further information. All of the data you find…
Onmyoji, Ramen Akaneko, Undead Unluck, Tawawa on Monday, Blood Blockade Battlefront
TSUTAYA Weekly Manga Sales Ranking: February 10 – February 16, 2025
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Ascendance of a Bookworm, Yasei no Last Boss ga Arawareta!, A Sign of Affection
J-Music Exchange/Rate — THIS IS MUSIC by Ohashi Trio
Surprise~!!(?) XD
Amanchu! Advance
Always been a fan of Kozue Amano’s stellar manga “Aria” and its anime adaptations, hence rejoiced when she began a new slice-of-life series with “あまんちゅ!” after the story…
Japan Top Weekly Video Game Ranking: February 10 – February 16, 2025
Total sales of hardware tracked and listed by Famitsu below has reported a small decline according to the latest post with the Switch being the major drag in…
Japan Top Weekly Video Game Ranking: February 3 – February 9, 2025
Overall hardware sales performance has recorded another weekly increase for those tracked and listed on Famitsu via their latest posting. The PlayStation 5 rose 11.92% to end the…
February 2025 Manga / Light Novel / Book Releases
Here are the February 2025 manga, light novel, manhwa, webtoon, and book releases from 14+ publishers, such as Yen Press, Seven Seas, VIZ Media, Kodansha, and Azuki!
Make Believe Melodies For February 10, 2025
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Lots Of Favorites, A J-pop Highlight And Two Viral Cuts (For Very Different Reasons)
Make Believe Melodies For February 4, 2025
For Synthesized Voice Freaks!
Winter 2025 Anime and The Elusive Samurai + Bunny Girl Sempai February 2025 Figure Haul
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How would you know if you like something if you don’t try it out first?
Best New K-Comics to Read: February 2025
For the romance-focused month, we've got sweet BL, a writer in a wardrobe, daring love affairs, and just enough to spice to keep it interesting.
NEWSWIRE: Late February/Early March 2025 Pre-Orders
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TOP 20 J-POP SONGS IN 2020 #MUSIC
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COMIC ZIN Weekly Manga Sales Ranking via Natalie: February 3 – February 9, 2025
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KADOKAWA’s Weekly Top 5 Manga and Light Novel: February 12 – February 18, 2025
Please note that from the looks of it, the rankings provided by KADOKAWA are limited to that of Japan only. The methodology is not provided, however, it is…
KADOKAWA’s Weekly Top 5 Manga and Light Novel: February 5 – February 11, 2025
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I already considered this group’s music to be excellent but I was curious… 🤔 Hello and welcome back to yet another installment of the J-Music Exchange/Rate segment! This…
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