[KAT-TUN] The 19th thread ~ 25th single TRAGEDY (10.02) + 26th single UNLOCK (02.03)

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Akanishi Jin reveals jacket covers for 'Me' + PV teaser for 'Let Me Talk To U'

Akanishi Jin has revealed the jacket covers for his new album "Me" that's slated for release on June 24.

The jacket covers are linked with the AR app "Blippar". When you scan the jacket cover using the app, a video of the singer will emerge. The Limited Edition A jacket cover will feature Akanishi singing and playing a piano, the Limited Edition B jacket cover will show him dancing, and the Regular Edition jacket cover will display a video of him at a press conference. When you collect all 3 editions, you can put the back side together to create Akanishi's face. This also features a special content linked to "Blippar".

In addition, Akanishi has revealed a PV teaser for the lead track "Let Me Talk To U". This is a love song that describes one's feelings toward important people, such as their significant other, family, and friends.

[Limited Edition A]



[Limited Edition B]



[Regular Edition]



[Let Me Talk To U]

http://www.tokyohive.com/article/201...o-u-1433924577

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INKT & many other artistes will take part/perform in AOMORI ROCK FESTIVAL～Natsu no Mamono～in which this event will be held on 12th Sept

2015年9月12日（土）青森県 夜越山スキー場
＜出演者＞
人間椅子 / ソウル・フラワー・ユニオン / ニューロティカ / LAUGHIN' NOSE / ROLLY / バンドTOMOVSKY / KING BROTHERS / THE NEATBEATS / BELLRING少女ハート / ゆるめるモ！ / Especia / lyrical school / クリトリック・リス / Jin-Machine / DJやついいちろう / DDTプロレスリング / 夏の魔物（NATSU NO MAMONO） / ブラックDPG / MC. アントーニオ本多 / ギターウルフ / OL Killer / 神聖かまってちゃん / group_inou / ザ50回転ズ / 三上寛 / 水曜日のカンパネラ / バンドじゃないもん！ / アップアップガールズ（仮） / 久保ミツロウ・能町みね子 / NATURE DANGER GANG / FACT / 天才バンド / Wienners / BiSH / プールイ（LUI FRONTiC 赤羽JAPAN）/ 寺嶋由芙 / プラニメ / Maison book girl / テンテンコ / 劇場版BiSキャノンボール2014上映会 / せのしすたぁ / おやすみホログラム / LADYBABY / INKT / 大槻ケンヂ / 吉田豪×杉作J太郎 / 掟ポルシェ / 山本さほwithディスク百合おん / うしじまいい肉 / まんしゅうきつこ / カンパニー松尾 / バニラビーンズ / hy4_4yh / チャオ ベッラ チンクエッティ / ベッド・イン / ぱいぱいでか美 / 二丁ハロ / Weekday Sleepers / 劇場版テレクラキャノンボール2013上映会 / and more

http://natalie.mu/music/news/150474

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First artist line up for 'THE MUSIC DAY 2015' revealed

The first line up of artists who will be performing in NTV's live music program 'THE MUSIC DAY 2015 -Ongaku wa Taiyou da.-' on July 4th has been revealed.

The first line up includes 66 artists including Arashi, AKB48, EXILE, Perfume, SEKAI NO OWARI, Mr.Children, Yuzu, and more.

The program will feature over 100 songs live from the main venue Makuhari Messe, Shiodome Live Stage, and other locations. More artists will be revealed at a later date.

[THE MUSIC DAY 2015 -Ongaku wa Taiyou da.-]

Saturday, July 4, 2015 (12:00～22:54)

Performers:
aiko / Arashi / E-girls / Ikimonogakari / Itsuwa Mayumi / Inagaki Junichi / Iwasaki Hiromi / HKT48 / AKB48 / EXILE / SKE48 / NMB48 / KAT-TUN / KANA-BOON / Kariyushi58 / Karyudo / Kanjani8 / Kimaguren / Kimura Kaela / Kyary Pamyu Pamyu / KinKi Kids / Kubo Ruriko / Crystal Kay / Gesu no Kiwami Otome. / Kobayashi Akira / Kohiruimaki Kahoru / Saito Yuki / Sada Masashi / Sandaime J Soul Brothers / THE ALFEE / GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE / Johnny's WEST / ZOO / Superfly / Sukima Switch / SEKAI NO OWARI / Tackey & Tsubasa / Tanimura Shinji / TUBE / Tsunoda☆Hiro / TRF / TOKIO / Naoto Inti Raymi / Natsukawa Rimi / Nishiuchi Mariya / Nishino Kana / NEWS / Nogizaka 46 / HOUND DOG / Moto Chitose / Hata Motohiro / PUFFY / Perfume / Hitoto Yo / Hirai Ken / BEGIN / V6 / Fairies / Flower / Hey! Say! JUMP / Porno Graffitti / Mr.Children / miwa / Moritaka Chisato / Yakushimaru Hiroko / ゆず / and more

Main Host: Sakurai Sho
Host: Hattori Shinichi
MC: Tokushima Erika (NTV announcer)
Navigator: Masu Taichi (NTV announcer), Iwamoto Noa (NTV announcer)
Shiodome Live Stage MC: Maggy, Hayama Hélène (NTV announcer)
Symphony Stage MC: Suzue Nana (NTV announcer)

http://www.tokyohive.com/article/201...ed--1434334877

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Top 50 Singles Sold In The 1st 1/2 Of 2015

Spoiler:

1) AKB48 – Bokutachi wa Tatakawanai (1,771,608)
2) AKB48 – Green Flash (1,041,084)
3) SKE48 – Coquettish Jyuutai (687,284)
4) Nogizaka46 – Inochi wa Utskushii (615,449)
5) Arashi – Aozora no Shita, Kimi no Tonari (552,360)
6) NMB48 – Don’t look back! (525,568)
7) Arashi – Sakura (521,067)
8) Kis-My-Ft2 – Thank you Jyan! (475,048)
9) Sandaime J Soul Brothers from EXILE TRIBE – starting over (455,442)
10) SKE48 – 12 Gatsu no Kangaroo (448,162)
11) Kis-My-Ft2 – Kiss Tamashii (383,033)
12) HKT48 – 12Byou (299,448)
13) Sandaime J Soul Brothers from EXILE TRIBE – O.R.I.O.N. (237,295)
14) KAT-TUN – Dead or Alive (205,500)
15) BUMP OF CHICKEN – Hello,world! / Colony (197,271)
16) SMAP – Karei Naru Gyakushuu / Humor Shichau Yo (184,296)
17) B’z – Uchouten (170,694)
18) KAT-TUN – KISS KISS KISS (166,122)
19) Hey!Say!JUMP – Chau# / Ware I Need You (162,850)
20) Tohoshinki – Sakura Michi (158,131)
21) NEWS – KAGUYA (156,862)
22) Kanjani8 – Tsuyoku, Tsuyoku, Tsuyoku (156,448)
23) JYJ – WAKE ME TONIGHT (155,271)
24) Busaiku – yacchatta!! (151,611)
25) Kamen Girls – Genki Shu☆ (136,692)
26) SHINee – Your Number (134,391)
27) Sandaime J Soul Brothers from EXILE TRIBE – STORM RIDERS feat. SLASH (129,980)
28) Shibutani Subaru – Kioku / Kokoro Odoreba (114,762)
29) 2PM – Guilty Love (109,377)
30) Johnnys WEST – Zundoko Paradise (109,371)
31) Morning Musume ’15 – Seishun Kozou ga Naiteiru / Yuugure wa Ameagari / Ima Koko Kara (108,813)
32) V6 – Timeless (104,610)
33) BiBi~Ayase Eli (Nanjou Yoshino), Nishikino Maki (Pile), Yazawa Nico (Tokui Sora) from μ’s~ - Fuyu ga Kureta Yokan (94,404)
34) Momoiro Clover Z – Seishun Fu (79,320)
35) BTOB – Mirai (Ashita) (77,399)
36) Momoiro Clover Z vs KISS – Yume no Ukiyo ni Sakite Mina (74,046)
37) EXILE – Jounetsu no Hana (73,956)
38) Kiryu – Kyuubi (71,754)
39) Perfume – Relax In The City / Pick Me Up (70,018)
40) B1A4 – Shiroi Kiseki (69,748)
41) SUPER JUNIOR – MAMACITA – AYAYA- (69,498)
42) CINDERELLA PROJECT – THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS ANIMATION PROJECT 01 Star!! (64,234)
43) ℃-ute - The Middle Management ~Josei Chuukan Kanrishoku~ / Gamusha LIFE / Tsugi no Kado wo Magare (63,870)
44) INFINITE – 24Jikan (63,116)
45) MAN WITH A MISSION – Seven Deadly Sins (62,092)
46) UNISON SQUARE GARDEN – Sugar Song to Bitter Step (61,778)
47) Hoshino Gen – SUN (61,469)
48) Mizuki Nana – Eden (60,564)
49) GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE – Sing it Loud (60,114)
50) INFINTE – Dilemma (59,498)

http://www.oricon.co.jp/special/48036/2/
http://www.oricon.co.jp/special/48036/3/

The mid-year chart counts releases from 22nd Dec 2014 to 15th June 2015

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Tanaka will release his 1st book titled Tanaka Koki 10845 in mid July

First personal book from Koki Tanaka, a vocalist of INKT and a former member of KAT-TUN. The book contains various features, including one-band concert of INKT held in May 2015 at Roppongi EX Theater, a long interview with him, Q&A, and private shots.

http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEOBK-1826140

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Let Me Talk To U which's the lead album promo track from Akanishi's Me album has leaked

https://mega.co.nz/#!PMQBiDzb!lwoV7p...YbkwdtbP2iqcHs

Credits - http://www.alljpop.info/

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Akanishi's Me album has leaked

https://mega.co.nz/#!fEAFkCrb!HBRuWK...RI4y-fLD6a6Xv0

Credits - http://www.alljpop.info/

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^Thanks <3

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Full PV of Akanishi's Let Me Talk To U

https://www.facebook.com/18997577103...69105/?fref=nf

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Full PV of Akanishi's Let Me Talk To U has been uploaded via JPopSuki

http://www.jpopsuki.tv/video/Jin-Aka...b521969455dc18

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Akanishi's Baby (Track #5 in Me) in music box mode

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Akanishi's Lionheart (Track #6 in Me) in music box mode

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Akanishi's What Happened (Track #10 in Me) in music box mode

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Akanishi's We the Party (Track #4 in Me) in music box mode

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Akanishi's Christmas Morning (Track #7 in Me) in music box mode

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1st week sales for Akanishi's Me - #3 ; 34,407

http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2015-07-06/

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Akanishi's Miss California (Track #3 in Me) in music box mode

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Akanishi's Go Gitt'er (bonus track in Me) in music box mode

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Happy birthday to Akanishi who turns 31 today

Barks has published photos of the 1st day of JIN AKANISHI LIVE TOUR 2015 ～Me～ that kicked off yesterday at Saitama's Wakoshi Civic Cultural Center SUN AZALEA

And a new DVD/Blu-ray JIN AKANISHI ”JINDEPENDENCE” TOUR 2014 will be released on 12th Aug

http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000117375

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INKT performed at the Anime Friends2015 event that was held at Campo de Marte, Brazil

Setlist for yesterday's event

1．Wanderlust
2．Fight for freedom
3．A Whole New World
4．Past ＆ Future
5．FTW
6．紅蓮の弓矢 ; Guren no Yumiya (Linked Horizon)
7．Shangri-La
8．45’
9．Trigger
10．サイサリス ; Physalis

Encore
11．The Gift

Photos from yesterday's event

http://mdpr.jp/music/detail/1501960
http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2055730...?ref_cd=tw_pic

Tanaka's probably the 1st ex Johnny's to travel to Brazil to perform , it's great that even though he's not KAT-TUN anymore , he's still able to accomplish this feat