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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
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Ryo Miyauchi
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Voice Box: Ado, Live in Los Angeles
A live report of the singer's show on March 29 at the Peacock Theater
Apr 5
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Ryo Miyauchi
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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
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March 2024
Issue #79: On the Edge
Exploring the new kegøn album, MAX's breakthrough single, and the songs of the 2010 film Solanin
Mar 21
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Ryo Miyauchi
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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
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Ryo Miyauchi
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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
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Ryo Miyauchi
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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
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Ryo Miyauchi
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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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Ryo Miyauchi
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Idol Watch #20: January/February 2023
Rounding up the best idol songs from the past two months, featuring pinponpanpon, COMIQ ON, RYUTist and more, plus a deep dive into the composer behind…
Mar 1
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Ryo Miyauchi
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February 2024
Issue #77: Naive
Discussing the new rowbai and ZARD's "Makenaide," plus recommendations from friends of the newsletter
Feb 21
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Ryo Miyauchi
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Friends Recommends #1: Bad Days and 20 Million Yen
A new column for This Side of Japan invites friends to recommend new Japanese releases to our readers
Feb 21
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Ryo Miyauchi
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Issue #76: Let's Live Happily
Exploring the new kinoue64 album, Nanase Aikawa's debut single and some of the great anison singles from January
Feb 7
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Ryo Miyauchi
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