Japanese music streaming site RecoChoku has announced the top song and album rankings for August 2022! Unsurprisingly, Ado tops both the single and album charts with her new tracks from the movie ONE PIECE FILM RED. The singer provided the singing voice of Uta, a main character in the film which was released nationwide on August 6, 2022. New Genesis, the theme from ONE PIECE FILM RED, was released ahead of the movie’s release on June 8, 2022. It ranked 4th in the monthly rankings for June and July, and following the film’s release in August, it shot to the top of the charts for four consecutive weeks, continuing to hold the #1 spot. Ado also took first place in August’s album ranking with her collection of songs from ONE PIECE FILM RED. Released on August 19, 2022, the album features a number of tracks made for the film, with seven different artists helping to produce these now legendary songs. For the daily ranking on August 11, the top seven singles were all from this one album. Starting at the top spot, the songs included were: New Genesis, Where the Wind Blows, Tot Musica, The World’s Continuation, Binks’ Sake, I’m Invincible, and Fleeting Lullaby.In the album ranking, it was number one in the weekly ranking for three consecutive weeks since its release on August 17 and continued its momentum to take the top position in the monthly ranking for the month of August.Ado had her first top single ranking in February 2021 with Usseewa, and her first #1 album in January and February 2022 with Kyogen.   If you haven't listened to the singer's collection of songs from the most recent ONE PIECE film, you're missing out!   RecoChoku Monthly Music Award - August 2022 (Announced September 1, 2022)   Single Ranking 1st Place: New Genesis (Uta from ONE PIECE FILM RED) - Ado (Released June 8, 2022) 2nd Place: Start Over - THE BEAT GARDEN 3rd Place: Ame Sansan - King Gnu 4th Place: Where the Wild Blows - Ado 5th Place: Mixed Nuts - Official HiGE DANdismhttps://recochoku.jp/ranking/single/monthly/ Album Ranking 1st Place: Uta’s Songs from ONE PIECE FILM RED - Ado (Released August 10, 2022) 2nd Place: M - INI 3rd Place: BE:1 - BE:FIRST 4th Place: Falling into your eyes Record - Aimyon 5th Place: Suki Toiunowa Rock Daze! (Special Edition) - Nogizaka46 https://recochoku.jp/ranking/album/monthly/   ©尾田栄一郎／2022「ワンピース」製作委員会

Japanese idol group Knives Out is set to host a second live show in collaboration with the popular mobile game Knives Out on February 6, 7, and 14 for Valentine's Day. Their performances on February 7 and 14 will be archived and reposted. Knives Out is a mobile battle royale game developed by NetEase Games for iOS, Android, Windows, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 4. The game has over 300 million users worldwide. The concerts will serve as a sequel to Nogizaka46's successful New Year's shows, which took place on January 2 and 3, and will take on a special Valentine's theme with a pink stage. The group will perform a variety of their most popular new songs amongst other things.

Japanese idol group Nogizaka46 has released the CD cover art for their upcoming 25th single Shiawase no Hogoshoku ("Happiness Camouflage") which is set to hit shelves in Japan on March 25, 2020.The photos for each edition of the single were taken by Japanese photographer Masanori Ikeda, whose photography work spans from the music industry to advertisement. The shots were taken in early February this year at a studio in Yokohama.The song is centred on graduation and dance, and imagines a prom that takes place in the near future aboard a spaceship.A large set was built in the studio to take the photos on. The members explained that it was difficult taking the photos wearing the astronaut helmets because their faces would never show up because of the lighting.The CD covers include Mai Shiraishi, as well as several members who are graduating from Nogizaka46 with this single. The spaceship theme conjures up an image of these members moving on to new heights.

The 44th issue of self-described “sweet girly artbook” fashion magazine LARME was released today (January 17).  

Nagisa Saitō makes her second appearance in the =LOVE section

Japanese music artist Nagisa Saitō made her debut appearance in LARME 043 and received a huge reaction from readers in the =LOVE section of the magazine. In the latest issue, she showcases trending spring makeup for the start of the new year, explains how to make your lips look juicy and tempting, and more.  

Maika Yamamoto becomes a mystery foreign exchange student

Maika Yamamoto is serving various hair and fashion styles in the new issue inspired by foreign exchange students from various countries, including a lycéenne from France, a beautiful blonde-haired girl from Russia, a hot girl from Mexico, a girl from a samgyeopsal shop in South Korea, and a traditional-looking girl from England.  

Stylish collaboration with Pokémon

©Nintendo/Pokémon

©Nintendo/Pokémon

LARME has collaborated with Pokémon to bring Pokémon-inspired outfits. See Marina, Chisato Yoshiki, Cocona Umeyama, and Natsue Tokomoto dress like Pikachu, Scorbunny, Bulbasaur, Eevee, Ho-Oh, Gengar, Mew, and Vulpix (Alola version).  

And plenty more kawaii content

There's lots of other cute content to took forward to in the first issue of 2020 too, including a lolita maid Valentine's co-ord, the LARME models' various interpretations of "girly" shown in a chronology of how their styles have matured, and more. Learn all about the latest in Japanese fashion trends in the new spring-themed issue of LARME.

The 40th issue of "sweet girly artbook" fashion magazine LARME was released on July 17. The new issue is a special beauty edition celebrating 7 years of the magazine. Making her debut on the front cover and featuring in the opening pages is Japanese actress and model Maika Yamamoto who is known for playing Touka in the recently-released Tokyo Ghoul S movie as well as her role in the serialised television drama Scum. In her feature she expands on the concept of 'kawaii' by showcasing her relationship with makeup and clothing. Glitter, organdy, tulle and other white adornments make up her looks. Yui Ogura also makes her LARME debut in the new issue. She is known for her voice acting work in recent popular TV anime series and movies and has also garnered huge popularity as a singer. In the magazine she appears alongside NMB48 member Akari Yoshida and fashion model Yui Kanno to show how anybody can cover up their complexes with makeup. Ogura will use herself as an example by showing how she covers hides the "dango-like look" of her nose by using makeup. The LARME models also show their adorable pets in the latest issue.   Pick up the newest edition of LARME and find out what's hot in Japan's fashion world right now.

The 40th issue of "sweet girly artbook" fashion magazine LARME was released today. The newest issue is centred around things that girls are crazy about with 11 topics included. Japanese model, singer and member of idol group Nogizaka46 Mai Shiraishi features on the magazine's front cover, her first time in almost a year. The opening page features an interview with Shiraishi about things that she's always liked and has newly come to like. In the photos, she delivers sophisticated and elegant vintage-like fashion, signalling her transition to adulthood; something much different from her cuter, sweeter looks from when she was younger. In the Cosmetics section Shiraishi features alongside fellow Nogizaka46 member Renka Iwamoto in which they both introduce 4 of their favourite latest cosmetic brands. In one part they showcase items which are high in quality but especially cute in appearance. Yui Kanno and Risa Nakamura feature in the Girl Is Crazy About 2: RIBBON section and actress Nana Mori in Girl Is Crazy About 8: PRETTY GIRL. There is also a special interview with popular visual kei band A9―who will celebrate their 15th anniversary this August―who are asked a series of questions centred around "If LARME readers were your girlfriends..."   Pick up the newest issue of LARME and find out what girls are crazy about today!