[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 17, 2018)
#17 Wasuregasa/ Kouki Hanamizakura
#20 Tatsuo... Yome wo Ore ni Kure"/ Golden Bomber
#43 Zekkyou Irony/ Jack Caper
          
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (September 17, 2018)
#48 Mix Up Sonic/ jealkb

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (September 10, 2018)
#2   Tatsuo... Yome wo Ore ni Kure"/ Golden Bomber
#15 HIKARI NO SAKI/ Konna Mon Desho/ UCHUSENTAI:NOIZ
#17 Steroid/ Kizu
#19 ACID CASTLE/Mikansei Sapphire/ WING WORKS

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (September 10, 2018)
#3   utage/ FEST VAINQUEUR
#4   BLESS/ Arlequin
#10 Shikai Bunsho/ R-shitei 
#11 Que Sera Sera/ heidi.

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

Hanamizakura Kouki New Single Release 9/5

Hanamizakura Kouki, a.k.a. Kouki of D=OUT, will release a new single for his solo project on September 5. The new single will be titled "Wasuregasa," and it will be released in three types. Track details and a PV spot are available on the artist's OHP.

Hanamizakura Kouki OHP here

D=OUT Announces Departure from PS Company

PS Company has officially announced via D=OUT's OHP that both the band and Hanamizakura Kouki will officially part ways with the management agency on April 30. Their contract will be ending, and they have decided to end their affiliation with the company. The band clearly indicates they will be moving full force toward their 10th anniversary, so they intend to continue activities. Details for the dissolution of their ZIPANG fan club will be announced on the fan club site.

D=OUT announcement here

PS Company Live DVD Release 2/21

PS Company has decided to release a live DVD on February 21 as part of sales at Takadanobaba AREA. The DVD titled "Kougeki ha Saidai no Bougyo Nari -OFFENSE IS THE BEST DEFENSE-" features performances from bands and artists managed by the company that took place during a live carnival event at Olympus Hall Hachioji on April 5, 2015. A video spot for the release is available on YouTube.

PS Company video on YouTube here

Hanamizakura Kouki New Release & Comment on YouTube

Hanamizakura Kouki will be releasing a new album on August 5. The new album will be titled "Hanami Dayori -Ore no Onna Uta Meikyoku Shu-," and it will be released in two types. The album is a cover album of songs previously sung by female artists. Kouki has also recorded a comment for Vif Music's YouTube channel.

Vif Music video on YouTube here

Hanamizakura Kouki Comment on YouTube

Vif Music has uploaded a new video for Hanamizakura Kouki, a.k.a. D=OUT's vocalist Kouki, to its official YouTube channel. The new 2:54 minute video features the artist talking about his solo debut single "I Love Tokyo," and why he recommends visiting Odaiba. That new single will be released February 18.

Hanamizakura Kouki video on YouTube here