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As we ease into summer, things are starting to move at a slower pace. We didn’t see a ton of new releases this week, but what was delivered was decidedly good. We did get some some huge news on the overseas live front (just below) as well as well as in the Oshifound Corner, so be sure to read all the way to the bottom.
First up:
Zenbu Kimi no Sei da. and Isiliel are back in Europe. You can catch them both in Norway today.
MAD JAMIE will be heading back to Europe in August.
Her Sweden dates will be some of the hottest tickets of the year as Akubi pairs up with GARUDA.
Speaking of hot tickets: Jiemei will be making their US debut with a five-date, cross-country tour in August.
diig, the unit produced by Kenta Sakurai (Maison book girl) and KATY (Haze, Akuma no Kiss, and ex. ZOC) released an MV to support their first full album which drops next week.
Phantom Siita released an MV for their upcoming single, “Horror Queen.”
Saihate no Highlight dabble in harsh vocals for their new single and MV.
AIBECK drops a heavy rock tune invoking GOD.
Gekkan PAM put out another great song that I’ve had on repeat all week.
The Mazari bandset supported by members of NEMOPHILA, DEVILOOF, lynch., and Matenrou Opera was apparently insane.
ZOCX released a MV for “I don’t need the ‘Kawaii'” in support of their new double-sided single.
GANGDEMIC invited some heavy down-tuned guitars and dub step to their electronic dance party.
MADOROMI released this addictive upbeat trigger warning.
AQ releases a digital single whose kana translates to “succubus” but is listed with the Romaji title of, “SuccuBare.”
Kingsari has really leveled up their songwriting this year.
And we can never forget CYNHN, our major-label friend who we knew back when.
Oshiloss Corner
Nagimuh will be taking a break from LUCY to have surgery to remove vocal chord polyps.
Shina Fuyune and Ruu Shouran will be graduating from lonlium on December 5th. The unit plans to continue on after adding new members to the lineup.
CIRCLE CRUSHER, the most consistently excellent and least insane unit in YABACUBE, will be ending their current system at the end of July.
Ayane Hoshisaki, the sole remaining founding member of .LiNIXLiNE., has left the group.
The best name in live idol, C.LiTZ is going on indefinite hiatus in October.
Oshifound Corner
In unexpected yet entirely welcome news, Anthithese, who rebooted in 2025 as Akatsuki before released some of the best music and MVs of the year then unceremoniously disbanding, has relaunched again as Anthithese.
The line up is currently being unveiled now and will debut on July 3rd.
