SuG's Vocalist Takeru Movie Role

SuG has updated their website with information about a starring role in a movie for their vocalist Takeru. The short movie will be titled "PARACELSUSS HOMUNCULUS," and it will also star model Risa Nakamura, Nobara Takemoto, and Mame Yamada. Costumes for the film are provided by h.NAOTO. No other details about the film are available, but a poster for the film is displayed on the OHP. The film, written and directed by Ken Nikai, is scheduled for completion by Spring 2015.

SuG OHP news here

SuG's Takeru Video Comment

SuG's vocalist Takeru is currently featured in a comment video on the TOKYO TIGER SCROLL website. The 5:04 minute video features comments on aspects of the artist's career, including fashion, music, acting, directing, and writing, that contribute to a concept of "3D Music."

Takeru Comments on TOKYO TIGER SCROLL here

Uwakimono Single Available Via iTunes

Uwakimono, the solo project of SuG's vocalist Takeru, has a new single available to download through iTunes stores. The new "HELLYEAH" single is available from the iTunes U.S. store for 99 cents. For availability and pricing in other countries, please check your local store site.

Uwakimono "HELLYEAH" song on iTunes here

UWAKIMONO PV Available on YouTube

SuG's vocalist Takeru has made a new PV available on the SuG official YouTube channel for his solo project, UWAKIMONO. The new 4:17 minute video features a full PV for the new song "HELLYEAH," currently on sale via iTunes in Japan.

"HELLYEAH" PV on YouTube here

Uwakimono New Single Release 9/22

SuG's vocalist Takeru will be releasing a new single for his Uwakimono solo project. The new single will be called "HELLYEAH," and it will be released on iTunes on September 22. A teaser video for the single is also available on the Pony Canyon site.

SuG OHP here
"HELLYEAH" preview 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- (December 2, 2013)
#3  Kuroneko ~Adult Black Cat~/ Acid Black Cherry
#25 Aqua/ Blu-BiLLioN
#39 Kakumei Dualism/ Nana Mizuki x T.M.Revolution
#41 SATISFACTION?/ BORN

CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (December 2, 2013)
#34 I Kyou U/ Uwakimono

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (November 25, 2013)
#6   Leica/ UCHUSENTAI:NOIZ
#7   -Rin-/MAZE/ DESTROSE
#9   DECADANCE -Counting Goats... if I can't be yours-/ MEJIBRAY
#10 HALLOWEEN PARTY/ HALLOWEEN JUNKY ORCHESTRA
#15 NEPENTHES./ Codomo Dragon
#16 Sekai no Owari/ R-Shitei
#18 Memeshikute/ Golden Bomber
#20 Dominator/ I Don't Like Me/ Aldious

CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (November 25, 2013)
#12 Hikagyaku ZiprocK/ An Cafe

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

Uwakimono First Full PV on YouTube

Vocalist Takeru has uploaded the first full PV from his solo project Uwakimono to the SuG YouTube channel. The 3:25 video features the title song, "I Kyou U," from the artist's upcoming mini album to be released on November 20.

"I Kyou U" on YouTube here

million$orchestra Shop Re-opens

Takeru, vocalist for SuG and solo project Uwakimono, has re-launched his million$orchestra fashion line. The artist has created a new web shop, which currently offers a 2013 pre-collection of "Street Gothic" T-shirts, parkas, and more. The designs can now be ordered from anywhere in the world.

million$orchestra website here
million$orchestra web shop here

Takeru Teaser Video for Uwakimono Project

Vocalist Takeru has posted a teaser video for his Uwakimono solo project on the SuG SuG YouTube channel. The 14:59 video is presented in English and Spanish, including Takeru explaining the meaning behind the project in English.

Uwakimono Special Teaser video here

Uwakimono Nico Nico Special Airs 9/20

SuG's vocalist Takeru will have a special program on the Nico Nico Live website for his solo project, Uwakimono. The program will air on September 20 at 21:00 JST (convert time here) with Naoki Yoshida as MC. Time shifting is available for Nico Nico registered users who can't watch the show as it airs.

Uwakimono special airs here

Updates for SuG Fans

There are bits of new information coming out for fans of SuG. According to band manager Nomu via Twitter, there is now a new official Twitter account for the band (@SuGOfficial1), and a new official web page.

In addition, there has been an announcement that vocalist Takeru has a solo project planned. Under the name "Uwakimono," the artist will release a new mini-album titled "I Kyou U" on November 20.

SuG Twitter here
SuG Homepage here
Uwakimono Project here 
Uwakimono Twitter here