[ORICON RANKINGS] Visual Kei Bands

Here's how some visual kei bands are holding out on the charts this week.

CD SINGLE -Weekly Ranking- (December 17, 2018)
#50 Love Letter/ Xaa Xaa
         
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (December 17, 2018)
#17 IM A SINGER/ ToshI
#23 Deing/ DAIGO
#32 SAMURAI SESSIONS vol.3 - Worlds Collide-/ MIYAVI

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (December 10, 2018)
#1   Anomaly/ the Raid.
#7   Garakuta/ JAKIGAN MEISTER
#14 SINFONIA/ Royz

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (December 10, 2018)
#3   BEST ALBUM 2015~2018-THANK YOU FOR MYCLONE-/ THE MICRO HEAD 4N'S
#4   ALL BROSE/ Aldious

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

Miyavi Guest Appearance at Anime Weekend Atlanta

Miyavi will be one of the guests appearing at Anime Weekend Atlanta in Atlanta, GA. Anime Weekend Atlanta takes place September 20 to 23 at the Renaissance Waverly & Cobb Galleria Center. The convention's website currently features a quick bio of the musician. More details can be found on their website.

Anime Weekend Atlanta website here

MIYAVI Lands Role in Bleach Live-Action Movie

Musician/actor MIYAVI announced yesterday that he will be playing the role of 6th Division Captain Byakuya Kuchiki in the upcoming live-action movie based on the best-selling manga BLEACH. A still image of MIYAVI as Byakuya is currently available on the BLEACH movie Twitter, as well as MIYAVI's social media accounts. The BLEACH movie is scheduled to release in Japan on July 20, 2018.

BLEACH movie Twitter here
MIYAVI Facebook announcement here
MIYAVI Twitter here

MIYAVI Appointed UNHCR Ambassador to Japan

MIYAVI was honored last week to be appointed by the UNHCR as Japan's first Goodwill Ambassador. The UN Refugee Agency, a UN program that protects and supports refugees, appointed the guitarists in a special ceremony held on November 20 in Tokyo. A press release issued by the UN Refugee Agency recounts how the musician was introduced to the cause and how he has visited several areas to provide comfort and hope to refugees there. MIYAVI is a passionate advocate for refugees and hopes that his music can raise awareness of their needs. The full press release can be read in Japanese and English on their UNHCR's website.

UNHCR press release here

[ORICON RANKINGS] Visual Kei Bands

Here's how some visual kei bands are holding out on the charts this week.

CD SINGLE -Weekly Ranking- (November 20, 2017)
#20 ANTHEM/ Royz
#24 Re:quiem/ DOG in The PWO
#25 BLOOD THIRSTY CREATURE/ lynch.
#26 It/ vistlip
         
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (November 20, 2017)
#11 SAMURAI SESSIONS vol.2/ MIYAVI

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (November 13, 2017)
#4   Ii Kusuri to, Warui Kusuri/ DADAROMA
#10 Jyo no Ka/Oborozukiyo/ Kiryu

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (November 13, 2017)
#6   JACK IN THE TOY BOX/ Mix Speaker's,Inc
#10 Jakuniku Kyoshoku/ Lack-Co

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

MIYAVI Album Trailer on YouTube

MIYAVI has added a new video to his official YouTube channel. The new video includes audio samples from the artist's new "SAMURAI SESSIONS vol.2" album, out on November 8.

MIYAVI trailer on YouTube here

MIYAVI New Video on YouTube

MIYAVI has added a new video to his officcial YouTube channel. The new video features a live digest compilation of clips from the musician's 15th anniversary "NEO TOKYO 15" live show in Tokyo.

MIYAVI live digest on YouTube here

MIYAVI New Album Release 11/8

MIYAVI has announced that he will release a new album on November 8. The new album will be titled "SAMURAI SESSIONS vol. 2," and it will include 10 song collaborations with other well-known artists. Details are available on the musician's OHP.

MIYAVI OHP here

MUCC Participate in Compilation Album

MUCC has announced that they will include a song on a new compilation album that will be released on September 16. The new album will be titled "Kishidan Banpaku 2017," and it will feature songs from a variety of Japanese musicians, including Golden Bomber and MIYAVI. MUCC's contribution will be the song titled "Nirvana."

MUCC OHP here

MIYAVI Tour Digest Video on YouTube

MIYAVI has a tour digest video available on his official YouTube channel. The video features nearly seven minutes of stage footage and performances from the artist's "MIYAVI Japan Tour 2016 'NEW BEAT, NEW FUTURE' Tour Final" tour. The performer's new album "ALL TIME BEST DAY 2" was just released on April 5.

MIYAVI video on YouTube here

[ORICON RANKINGS] Visual Kei Bands

Here's how some visual kei bands are holding out on the charts this week.

CD SINGLE -Weekly Ranking- (April 17, 2017)
#6   #CD ga Urenai Konna Yononaka ja/ Golden Bomber
#13 Watashi wa Kairai, Sarugutsuwa no Ningyo/ Kiryu
         
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (April 17, 2017)
#13 Shikisai/ Wagakki Band
#14 ALL TIME BEST "DAY 2"/ MIYAVI
#20 Nihon Abnormal Kyokai/ R-Shitei
#38 Zessho-Best of BugLug/ BugLug
#41 WE ARE X Original Soundtrack/ X JAPAN

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (April 10, 2017)
#3   VISION/ Initial'L
#5   Ikizu LIFE!!/ Kameleo
#7   WHITE DUST/ The THIRTEEN
#8   GAMUSHARA/ The THIRTEEN
#9   RAVEN/ Royz
#11 Tsumi no Keishou~ORIGINAL SIN~/ Gackt
#15 Kono Sekai wa Owari da./ Codomo Dragon

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (April 10, 2017)
#1   GORILLA/ PENTAGON
#12 Mozu/ Gossip

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

MIYAVI New Best Album & World Tour

MIYAVI has updated his OHP with news of a new album and a new tour. On April 5, the artist will release a new all-time best album, titled "DAY2." Track details for that release are available on the musician's OHP. There is also news of a new 2017 World Tour that includes stops in the United States. Starting in April, MIYAVI will make appearances in Seattle, San Francisco, Anaheim, Los Angeles, San Diego, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Boston, New York, and Chicago. He will also make stops in Canada. Details and exact dates are on his OHP and his official Facebook.

MIYAVI OHP here
MIYAVI Facebook here

MIYAVI Digest Video on YouTube

MIYAVI has added a new video to his official YouTube channel. The new upload features a 59 second video digest of stage footage from the artist's "MIYAVI Japan Tour 2016'NEW BEAT,NEW FUTURE'" live shows. Future tour information is available in the video's description area.

MIYAVI video on YouTube heremiy

[ORICON RANKINGS] Visual Kei Bands

Here's how some visual kei bands are holding out on the charts this week.

CD SINGLE -Weekly Ranking- (September 12, 2016)
#7   INSIDE OF ME feat. Chris Motionless of Motionless In White/ VAMPS
#15 RAIMEI/ T.M.Revolution
         
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (September 12, 2016)
#11 Fire Bird/ MIYAVI
 
CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (September 5, 2016)
#2   LOVE LETTER/ HERO
#3   Shigoto wo Sabori TIGHT/ Sendai Kamotsu
#7   Unmeikaika Disco/ Kameleo
#13 Hachijuu Hakkasho Jyunrei/ R-Shitei

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (September 5, 2016)
#5   TOUR 2015~Color & Play~/Rayflower
#14 Zekkyo!/ Pentagon

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

MIYAVI PV on YouTube

MIYAVI has added a new video to his official YouTube channel. The new video features a full-version video for the new song "Fire Bird," done in collaboration with Tezuka Productions and directed by Fantasista Utamaro.

MIYAVI video on YouTube here

MIYAVI New Video on YouTube

MIYAVI has added a new video clip to his official YouTube channel. The new video features over a minute of footage from the artist's new song titled "Another World." That song appears on MIYAVI's new album, "FIRE BIRD," due to be release on August 31.

MIYAVI video on YouTube here

Miyavi Video on YouTube

Miyavi has posted a new video clip to his official YouTube channel. The artist has uploaded new live footage of performances of "Fire Bird" and "Afraid To Be Cool" from his July 10th show at Piaget Polo S.

Miyavi on YouTube here

MIYAVI New Album Release Update

MIYAVI has announced that the title of his new album that will be released on August 31st is "FIRE BIRD." The album will contain 10 songs, and the complete track list is already available on the musician's OHP.

MIYAVI OHP here

MIYAVI New Album Release 8/31

MIYAVI will be releasing a newalbum on August 31. No other information is available.

MIYAVI OHP here

MIYAVI New Single Release 4/29

MIYAVI will be releasing a new double-A side single on April 29. The single will be titled "Afraid To Be Cool/Raise Me Up," and a teaser trailer for it is currently available on the artist's OHP. It will be available to purchase worldwide on iTunes.

MIYAVI OHP here