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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