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February 2, 2025

Season 21

01. Virtual Artist Special: KAF

Experience the cutting edge of Japanese entertainment as we turn the spotlight on virtual artists. This week, the first virtual singer to play the Budokan: KAF.

28min
February 2, 2025

02. Virtual Artist Special: enogu

Experience the cutting edge of Japanese entertainment as we turn the spotlight on virtual artists. This week, a virtual-reality idol group who aim to be the best in the world: enogu.

28min
February 9, 2025

03. Kaneyorimasaru and Maeshima Mayu

Join May J. for Japanese music! In the studio this week are three-piece rock band Kaneyorimasaru, who blew up on social media; and former MYTH & ROID vocalist Maeshima Mayu, who now works on anisongs.

28min
March 2, 2025

04. SWEET STEADY and Ito Kashitaro

Join May J. for Japanese music! This week: seven-piece idol group SWEET STEADY (a sister group to FRUITS ZIPPER); and singer-songwriter Ito Kashitaro, whose online videos led to a major-label debut.

28min
March 9, 2025

05. East of Eden and edhiii boi

Join May J. for Japanese music! This week: East of Eden (a five-piece all-female heavy metal band fronted by a violinist) and edhiii boi (an up-and-coming rapper with a strong teenage following).

28min
April 6, 2025

06. Furui Riho and shallm

Join May J. for Japanese music! This week: Furui Riho (a singer-songwriter with gospel roots) and shallm (a band project from vocalist, lyricist, and composer lia).

28min
April 13, 2025

07. KATSUSHIKA TRIO

Join May J. for great Japanese music! Three former members of the pioneering J-fusion band CASIOPEA now play as the Katsushika Trio. This week, they're in the J-MELO studio to chat and perform.

28min
May 11, 2025

08. ≠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.

28min
May 18, 2025