Masaharu Fukuyama (福山 雅治) is one of the hottest actor in Japan. He is a singer-songwriter, actor, radio personality, and photographer from Nagasaki. His first single was Tsuioku no Ame on Naka.

Fukuyama Masaharu new single “Sou new world new love” which was used as commercial theme of Toshiba’s REGZA and VARDIA commercials, Ashita no SHOW used as the Kirin FIRE commerical theme. The third song, Higher Stage, was featured as the theme song for Asahi TV’s 2008 Beijing Olympics program.

Artist : Fukuyama Masaharu
Album : Sou new world new love
Release Date : 22 October 2008

Tracklist :
1. Sou ~new world new love~
2. Ashita no ☆SHOW
3. HIGHER STAGE
4. Sou ~new world new love~ (Original Karaoke)
5. Ashita no ☆SHOW (Original Karaoke
6. HIGHER STAGE (Original Karaoke)

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Popularity: 27% [?]

Artist : Mr.Children
Single : Hana no Nioi
Release Date : 1 October 2008 & 1 November 2008 (full ver.)

Tracklist :
1. Hana no Nioi

Mr. Children first digital single “Hana no Nioi” or (The Scent of Flowers) and was chosen as the theme song of the upcoming remake “Watashi wa Kai ni Naritai” (”I Want to Be a Shellfish”). Directed by Katsuo Fukuzawa, the movie depicts the tragedy of a man sentenced to death as a war criminal.

Mr.Children’s popularity will be combined with the star power of SMAP’s Masahiro Nakai and actress Yukie Nakama, who co-star in the film. The movie also features Tsuyoshi Kusanagi in a minor role.

Mr.Children’s new album which is called “Supermarket Fantasy” is to be released on 10th of December. And this song “Hana no Nioi” is in this new album. Hope this will be a great album.

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Ikimono-gakari (いきものがかり) is a Japanese rock band consits of three members such as Kiyoe Yoshioka, Hotaka Yamashita, and Yoshiki Mizuno.

Ikimono Gakari new single single “Planetarium”(プラネタリウム) is their 11th single, and debuted at #5 on the Oricon Weekly Charts, selling 20,017 copies in its first week. Planetarium was used as the opening theme of japanase drama (dorama) “Cat Street”.

Artist : Ikimono gakari
Single : Planetarium
Released Date : 15th October 2008

Track lists:
1. Planetarium
2. Happy Smile Again
3. Kaeritakunatta yo (Konnitsuaa!! 2008 LIVE ver.)
4. Planetarium (Instrumental)

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Porno Graffiti (ポルノグラフィティ), also known as Porno (ポルノ) is a Japanese male rock band from Innoshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. Porno Graffitti is popular from the song Melissa, which was used as the opening theme of the anime series Fullmetal Alchemist in 2003, and also song titled Hitori no Yoru, used as the opening theme of the anime series GTO in 2000, and Winding Road, used as the ending theme of the anime series Ayakashi Ayashi in 2006.

Porno Graffitti new single is Love,too Death,too released on October 8, 2008. Although has a titled sound terrible, but it has a great melody and arrangement.

Artist : Porno Graffitti
Single : Love, too Death, Too.
Released Date : 8th October 2008

Track List :
1. Love, too Death, too
2. GOOD NEWS
3. Time Or Distance

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Popularity: 13% [?]

Who is Girl Next Door ?

Girl Next Door or usually called ‘GARUNEKU (ガルネク)’) is Japanese pop band consits of of three members who Chisa is the vocalist. The band was debut in 2008 and is produced by avex trax. They debuted on September 3rd, 2008 with their single “Guuzen no Kakuritsu.”

After had a huge success with their hit Guuzen no Kakuritsu, now Girl Next Door released their new single Drive away/Shiawase no Jouken (幸福の条件). Their vocalist Chisa is beautiful XD & the keyboardist was the keyboardist of “Day After Tomorrow” band.

Artist : Girl Next Door
Single : Drive Away / Shiawase no Jouken
Released Date: 8 October 2008

Tracklist:
1.Drive Away
2.Shiawase no Jouken
3.Drive Away (Maximizor Mix)
4.Drive Away (Ice Cream Mix)

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Popularity: 12% [?]