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Are anime tie-ins changing J-pop? Viral essay sparks industry debate | Electric Bloom Webzine A viral essay questioning anime tie-ins has sparked industry debate over whether they are influencing the sound and success of J-pop.

Anime tie-ins dominate Japan’s charts, but are they changing J-pop itself?

A viral essay by commentator Mino Music has sparked a wide debate across the music and anime industries, with producers, artists, and creators weighing in.

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#Anime #Jpop

MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026 confirms broadcast plans and launch of OTOMO YouTube series | Electric Bloom Webzine MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026 confirms NHK broadcast, worldwide YouTube stream and a new OTOMO series ahead of voting starting March 19th.

MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026 confirms broadcast plans, with industry voting starting March 19th and a new YouTube series launching ahead of the June ceremony.

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#MAJ2026 #MUSICAWARDSJAPAN #JapaneseMusic

DAMNED live in London: Mayhem and fanservice close the JUKAI tour at The Underworld | Electric Bloom Webzine LIVE REPORT: DAMNED bring visual kei loudcore and wild fanservice to Camden’s Underworld for the explosive JUKAI tour finale.

LIVE REPORT: DAMNED close their first European tour with a chaotic, fanservice-filled finale at The Underworld in Camden.

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#DAMNED #Visualkei

the GazettE remove guitarist Aoi as both sides issue conflicting statements | Electric Bloom Webzine the GazettE announce the removal of guitarist Aoi as both sides release statements disputing the circumstances of his departure.

the GazettE announce the removal of guitarist Aoi as both sides issue conflicting statements over the circumstances of his departure.

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#theGazettE #VisualKei

ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION to perform opening theme for final chapter of Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE | Electric Bloom Webzine ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION perform the opening theme ‘Skins’ for the final chapter of Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE.

ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION reveal new song 'Skins' as the opening theme for the final chapter of Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE.

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#ASIANKUNGFUGENERATION #AKG #アジカン #DrSTONE

MASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGS return to ArcTanGent 2026 four years after UK debut | Electric Bloom Webzine ArcTanGent 2026 will see MASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGS return to the festival where they made their UK live debut in 2022.

MASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGS return to Bristol for ArcTanGent 2026, four years after making their UK live debut at the festival.

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#MASSOFTHEFERMENTINGDREGS #ArcTanGent #ATG2026

Stage times announced for Cloud Nine’s Zipangu 2026 Los Angeles event | Electric Bloom Webzine Full stage times announced for Cloud Nine’s Zipangu 2026 Japanese Music Event in Los Angeles featuring Ado, ATARASHII GAKKO!, CHANMINA & more.

Stage times revealed for CLOUD NINE’s “Zipangu” Japanese Music Event 2026 in Los Angeles, featuring Ado, Yuki Chiba, ATARASHII GAKKO!, MAN WITH A MISSION, CHANMINA, 10-FEET, and HANA.

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#Zipangu #Ado #YukiChiba #MANWITHAMISSION #CHANMINA #10FEET #HANA

ATARASHII GAKKO! return to London with 11th anniversary show at the Roundhouse | Electric Bloom Webzine ATARASHII GAKKO! return to the UK this July with their “LONDON 降臨” 11th Anniversary Show at London’s Roundhouse.

ATARASHII GAKKO! return to London this summer with their “LONDON 降臨” 11th anniversary show at the Roundhouse.

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#ATARASHIIGAKKO11thLONDON #ATARASHIIGAKKO #新しい学校のリーダーズ #Jpop

ONE OK ROCK bring 'DETOX' Nissan Stadium concert film to cinemas worldwide in 4DX | Electric Bloom Webzine ONE OK ROCK’s Nissan Stadium show from the DETOX Japan Tour 2025 heads to cinemas worldwide in 4DX and SCREENX, beginning April 17th in Japan.

ONE OK ROCK bring their 70,000-capacity Nissan Stadium DETOX show to cinemas worldwide in 4DX and SCREENX.

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#ONEOKROCK #DETOX

Petit Brabancon to pre-release new song 'haunted house' to tour attendees | Electric Bloom Webzine Petit Brabancon to pre-release new single 'haunted house' to fans attending their 2026 Japan tour, with a limited-time post-tour stream.

Petit Brabancon to pre-release new single 'haunted house' exclusively to fans attending their 2026 Japan tour.

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#PetitBrabancon #VisualKei

Junko Yagami added to City Pop Waves line-up at Crystal Palace Bowl | Electric Bloom Webzine Junko Yagami joins City Pop Waves at Crystal Palace Bowl, alongside Masayoshi Takanaka, Himiko Kikuchi, and Ginger Root.

Junko Yagami joins the line-up for City Pop Waves, London’s first outdoor festival devoted to city pop, alongside Masayoshi Takanaka, Himiko Kikuchi, and Ginger Root.

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#JunkoYagami #CityPop #CityPopWaves

Ado appears on camera in first live-action music video for 'Vivarium' | Electric Bloom Webzine Ado debuts her first live-action music video for 'Vivarium', featuring non-silhouetted footage of the famously anonymous J-pop artist.

Ado appears on camera in her first live-action music video for 'Vivarium', featuring non-silhouetted footage after years of strict visual anonymity.

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#Ado #Jpop #Vivarium

LUNA SEA to hold Shinya memorial flower offering ceremony in Yokohama | Electric Bloom Webzine LUNA SEA will hold a memorial flower offering ceremony for drummer Shinya on March 8th at Pia Arena MM in Yokohama.

LUNA SEA to hold Shinya memorial flower offering ceremony on March 8th at Pia Arena MM in their home prefecture of Kanagawa.

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#LUNASEA #真矢 #VisualKei

HYDE Nendoroid opens for pre-order via Good Smile Company | Electric Bloom Webzine HYDE’s HYDE [INSIDE] era Nendoroid opens for pre-order via Good Smile Company, with release set for August 2026.

Good Smile Company opens pre-orders for the HYDE Nendoroid, based on his HYDE [INSIDE] era stage attire.

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#HYDE #GoodSmile #VAMPS #L'Arc-en-Ciel

MY FIRST STORY announce hiatus: "Until the day we return" | Electric Bloom Webzine MY FIRST STORY announce hiatus, suspending activities as the band enter a recharge period with no return date confirmed.

MY FIRST STORY have announced a hiatus following their fan club “STORYTELLER 10th ANNIVERSARY” show at Toyosu PIT in Tokyo.

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#MYFIRSTSTORY #Jrock

YOASOBI become first J-pop act to play OSHEAGA | Electric Bloom Webzine YOASOBI to perform at OSHEAGA 2026, becoming the first J-pop act in the festival’s 19-year history and making their Canadian live debut.

YOASOBI join the OSHEAGA 2026 line-up, becoming the first J-pop act to perform at the festival in its 19-year history.

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#YOASOBI #Jpop #OSHEAGA

Masayoshi Takanaka and Himiko Kikuchi announced for UK’s first city pop outdoor festival | Electric Bloom Webzine Masayoshi Takanaka and Himiko Kikuchi head up London’s first outdoor city pop festival as City Pop Waves comes to Crystal Palace Bowl.

Masayoshi Takanaka and Himiko Kikuchi to lead the UK’s first outdoor city pop festival at Crystal Palace Bowl.

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#CityPop #CityPopWaves

Japan’s rock and visual kei community pays tribute to LUNA SEA drummer Shinya | Electric Bloom Webzine SUGIZO, GACKT and others from Japan’s rock and visual kei world remember LUNA SEA drummer Shinya following his death at 56.

SUGIZO, INORAN, GACKT, and others across Japan’s rock and visual kei community share tributes to LUNA SEA drummer Shinya, who died aged 56.

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#LUNASEA #visualkei #jrock

LUNA SEA drummer Shinya dies aged 56 | Electric Bloom Webzine LUNA SEA drummer Shinya dies aged 56 after battle with cancer. Bandmates share statement as tributes pour in from peers.

LUNA SEA drummer Shinya has died aged 56.

The band confirmed he passed away on February 17th 2026 after a battle with stage 4 colorectal cancer and a brain tumour. He had been working towards a return to the stage this March.

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#LUNASEA #Visualkei #Jrock

Mrs. GREEN APPLE ranked among the world’s best-selling artists in IFPI 2025 charts | Electric Bloom Webzine Mrs. GREEN APPLE rank among the world’s best-selling acts in IFPI’s 2025 charts, earning a Global Album Top 10 and No.13 artist placing.

Mrs. GREEN APPLE rank among the world’s best-selling artists in IFPI’s 2025 charts, with best-of album '10' landing at No.10 on the Global Album Chart.

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#MrsGREENAPPLE #IFPI #Jpop

Fujii Kaze, XG, and Hi-STANDARD join The xx and Massive Attack in first Fuji Rock 2026 line-up reveal | Electric Bloom Webzine Fuji Rock Festival 2026 unveils first 66 artists, with Fujii Kaze and XG set for their debuts as The xx and Massive Attack headline.

Fuji Rock Festival 2026 reveals first 66 artists, as Fujii Kaze and XG prepare for debuts and Hi-STANDARD return after 27 years.

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#フジロック #fujirock #FujiiKaze #XG #HiSTANDARD

Hiroki Ikegawa returns to the stage at Hoshikuma Minami 'PREDICTION' one-man live | Electric Bloom Webzine Hiroki Ikegawa returns to the stage at Hoshikuma Minami’s sold-out 'PREDICTION' one-man live in Shibuya, ahead of April tour dates.

Former Crossfaith bassist Hiroki Ikegawa makes his live return at Hoshikuma Minami’s sold-out 'PREDICTION' one-man in Shibuya.

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#HirokiIkegawa #星熊南巫 #Crossfaith

Graupel return with new single 'Beloved' ahead of sold-out comeback shows | Electric Bloom Webzine Graupel return from hiatus with new single 'Beloved', produced with Asunojokei’s Kei Toriki, ahead of sold-out Tokyo shows.

Graupel return from a two-and-a-half-year hiatus with punishing new single 'Beloved', co-produced by Asunojokei guitarist Kei Toriki, ahead of their sold-out Tokyo comeback shows.

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#Graupel #Metalcore #Hardcore

LOVEBITES sign to Napalm Records, 'OUTSTANDING POWER' secures worldwide release | Electric Bloom Webzine LOVEBITES sign with Napalm Records as ‘OUTSTANDING POWER’ heads for worldwide release outside Asia this May.

LOVEBITES sign to Napalm Records, with 'OUTSTANDING POWER' confirmed for worldwide physical release outside Asia this May.

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#LOVEBITES #NapalmRecords #Heavymetal #Metal

Ayase and Gotoh spark viral exchange over Sony Music Japan HQ toilet paper | Electric Bloom Webzine Ayase and AKG’s Gotoh go viral after publicly criticising the toilet paper at Sony Music Japan’s head office on social media.

Ayase (YOASOBI) and Masafumi Gotoh (ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION) go viral after calling out the toilet paper at Sony Music Japan’s head office.

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#Ayase #YOASOBI #AKG #ASIANKUNGFUGENERATION

LINE MUSIC launches 'Best Fandom Artist' award at MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026 | Electric Bloom Webzine LINE MUSIC launches a new MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026 Fandom Award using LINE MUSIC streams and Yahoo! Japan search data to measure fan activity.

LINE MUSIC introduces ‘Best Fandom Artist’ award at MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026, using LINE MUSIC streaming data and Yahoo! Japan search activity to measure fan support rather than fan voting.

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#MUSICAWARDSJAPAN #LINEMUSIC #MAJ2026

sukekiyo announce new single 'possess' on Kyo’s 50th birthday | Electric Bloom Webzine sukekiyo announce new single 'possess' on Kyo’s 50th birthday, debuting the track live in Osaka ahead of its February 26th release.

sukekiyo announce new single 'possess' on Kyo’s 50th birthday, debuting the track live in Osaka ahead of its February 26th digital release.

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#sukekiyo #possess #Visualkei

THE DEVIL INSIDE and tzkwym announce ‘BESIDE ME IN HELL’ European co-headline tour | Electric Bloom Webzine Visual kei solo artists THE DEVIL INSIDE and tzkwym will embark on the ‘BESIDE ME IN HELL’ European co-headline tour this May.

THE DEVIL INSIDE and tzkwym will unite for the 'BESIDE ME IN HELL' European co-headline tour this May, spanning seven cities across seven countries.

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#THEDEVILINSIDE #tzkwym #Visualkei

Creepy Nuts become first Japanese act with two RIAA Gold-certified Japanese-language songs | Electric Bloom Webzine Creepy Nuts become the first Japanese act with two RIAA Gold-certified Japanese-language songs as 'LEGION' vinyl drops April 30th.

Creepy Nuts become the first Japanese act to earn RIAA Gold for two Japanese-language songs, with 'Bling-Bang-Bang-Born' and 'Otonoke' both certified in the U.S.

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#CreepyNuts #Hiphop

Ado reveals first photographic cover artwork for new single 'Vivarium' | Electric Bloom Webzine Ado reveals her first photographic, non-illustrated cover artwork for 'Vivarium', out digitally on February 18th 2026.

Ado reveals her first photographic, non-illustrated cover artwork for new single 'Vivarium'.

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#Ado #Vivarium #ビバリウム #Jpop