J-MELO - Season 18 / Year 2025
Season 18 / Year 2025
Episodes
Virtual Artist Special: KAF
Virtual Artist Special: enogu
Kaneyorimasaru and Maeshima Mayu
SWEET STEADY and Ito Kashitaro
East of Eden and edhiii boi
Furui Riho and shallm
KATSUSHIKA TRIO
≠ME, Angerme, and Cho Tokimeki♡Sendenbu
Join May J. for great Japanese music! This week, three energetic idol groups: 12-member group ≠ME, Hello! Project group Angerme, and Cho Tokimeki ♡ Sendenbu, who just released a new single.
cocolashika and Utagokoro Rie
Join May J. for Japanese music! This week: cocolashika (a guitarless trio getting lots of attention for their city-pop sound) and Utagokoro Rie (a singer whose J-pop covers led to a major-label debut).
Hamaura Ayano and BUDDiiS
Join May J. for Japanese music! This week: Hamaura Ayano (a former Hello! Project artist who moved into acting and is now a solo singer) and BUDDiiS (a dance-and-vocal group with 10 unique members).
Kitamura Fuki and Dreamers Union Choir
Kamiyama Yoh and noa
Natsudaidai and THE SIXTH LIE
Miyakawa Airi and Atarayo
angela and SKE48
CROWN HEAD and Takagi Reni
SILENT SIREN and Juice=Juice
Join May J. for Japanese music! This week, all-female band SILENT SIREN (soon marking their 15th anniversary) and 11-member Hello! Project idol group Juice=Juice are in the studio to chat and perform.
Takahashi Yoko and Phantom Siita
Join May J. for great Japanese music! This week, anisong legend Takahashi Yoko sings Neon Genesis Evangelion theme songs. Also coming to chat and perform is Ado-produced idol group Phantom Siita.
Night Tempo and MEminor
DJ Night Tempo (the driving force behind a worldwide city-pop boom) and up-and-coming indie rock band MEminor are in the studio to chat and perform.
Chameleon Lime Whoopiepie and Suzuhana Yuko
Music from Chameleon Lime Whoopiepie (getting international attention for their free-spirited style) and vocalist Suzuhana Yuko, who fuses rock with traditional Japanese instruments.
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