J-MELO - Season 19 / Year 2026
Season 19 / Year 2026
Episodes
Virtual Artist Special: HIMEHINA
Experience the cutting edge of Japanese entertainment as we turn the spotlight on virtual artists. This week, a female duo with over 600 million video views: HIMEHINA.
Virtual Artist Special: HOLOSTARS
Experience the cutting edge of Japanese entertainment as we turn the spotlight on virtual artists. This week, the all-male VTuber group HOLOSTARS.
Anisong Special
This week: a special packed with anisong fan favorites. Plus, popular anisong act MYTH & ROID are in the studio to chat and perform.
Omiya Hiyori, GOOD BYE APRIL, and nishina
This week, three exciting young acts who are all on the rise: Omiya Hiyori, GOOD BYE APRIL, and nishina. Plus, May J. sings!
MAZZEL and Moriguchi Hiroko
Great Japanese music this week: rising eight-member dance-vocal group MAZZEL; and Moriguchi Hiroko, who debuted with the MOBILE SUIT Z GUNDAM theme and has celebrated her 40th anniversary.
NOA and DEZOLVE
Great Japanese music this week: NOA, an up-and-coming singer, dancer, and actor who trained in South Korea before debuting in Japan; and DEZOLVE, a young fusion band with dazzling virtuoso chops.
WHITE SCORPION, Mahiru, and BIGMAMA
This week: a live special with exclusive performances from idol group WHITE SCORPION, singer-songwriter Mahiru, and five-piece rock band BIGMAMA.
GLIM SPANKY and ailly
This week: GLIM SPANKY (known for their one-of-a-kind rock sound) and singer ailly (also popular as a member of the all-female band Gacharic Spin).
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