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New Song/New Resonance: Anime as Gateways into New Music and Perspectives

Welcome to a special issue of This Side of Japan dedicated to music in anime

Apr 17 •

Voice Box: Ado, Live in Los Angeles

A live report of the singer's show on March 29 at the Peacock Theater

Apr 5 •

That Side of K-pop #2: Born to Be

The newsletter pivots to K-pop to discuss the new Itzy album, the songs of NewJeans and the Hallyu Wave exhibit at Boston's Museum of Fine Arts, plus…

Apr 1 •

Issue #79: On the Edge

Exploring the new kegøn album, MAX's breakthrough single, and the songs of the 2010 film Solanin

Mar 21 •

As Seen on TV: 4 Songs from Winter 2024 Dramas

Blogging about the music in this season's Japanese dramas, from Aina the End to Rina Sawayama

Mar 7 •

Issue #78: Finger Runs

Highlighting the new Finger Runs album, JUDY AND MARY's "Sobakasu, and the songs heard in this season's J-dramas

Mar 7 •

Monthly Listening: January & February 2024

The round-up of great new Japanese releases from the past 2 months, ft. kinoue64, ZAZEN BOYS, Liyuu and more

Mar 3 •

Yamamoto Sho's Essential Songs Before and After Fruits Zipper

Tracing the producer's body of work from Phenotas to Fruit Zipper's big hit

Mar 1 •

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