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Music Event Announcements

After three postponements, LOUDNESS’ European tour is not happening after all

by Francisca Hagen18 March 2023

Music Event Announcements

RIS-707 celebrating new single “BLACK NIGHT KITTY” with (livestream) release party

by Francisca Hagen13 March 2023

Music Event Announcements

Nana Kitade celebrates her 20-year career with a European tour

by Francisca Hagen10 March 2023

Music Event Announcements

Otoboke Beaver’s return to Europe is imminent for the remainder of the “SUPER CHAMPON” tour

by Francisca Hagen9 March 2023

Music Event Announcements

BABYBEARD to perform at Polymanga 2023

by Francisca Hagen8 March 2023

Music Event Announcements

Kruelty gearing up for “Untopia European Domination” with 23-date Europe tour

by Francisca Hagen4 March 2023

Music Event Announcements

Idol group DEMO to make international live debut at Anime Messe 2023

by Francisca Hagen3 March 2023

Music Event Announcements

SiM to perform two shows in the United Kingdom

by Francisca Hagen28 February 2023

Music Event Announcements

Kyary Pamyu Pamyu shares dates of upcoming “POPPP” world tour

by Francisca Hagen27 February 2023

Music Reviews

Album Review: BRIDEAR – Aegis Of London…LIVE!

by Peter Dennis23 February 2023

Music Event Announcements

TsuShiMaMiRe to return to Europe for a 2023 tour

by Francisca Hagen22 February 2023

Music Event Announcements

Church of Misery back to Europe for a tour after nearly four years

by Francisca Hagen18 February 2023

Music suggestions

Still from polly's music video for the song "Kikoeru". Polly's vocalist and guitarist sat at a school table during the music video and in this still, the table and chair is placed at a road in a silent village, during the dark hours of the day.

Weekly MV Roundup

7 New Music Videos You Need To Check Out (Week 11, 2023)

19 March 2023

A still from the music video for "3" by the band Sandi gray eyes. The vocalist and guitarist is standing near a busy street during nighttime, vehicles are driving past her and she is surrounded by lights while she is singing a song.

Weekly MV Roundup

7 New Music Videos You Need To Check Out (Week 10, 2023)

12 March 2023

Still from the dim Island's music video for the song "Aiden", where the vocalist - dressed in dark clothing - is standing on a beach where there is a campfire and the sun is setting. The fire is placed between the vocalist and the camera, which makes the image blurry because of the flames.

Weekly MV Roundup

7 New Music Videos You Need To Check Out (Week 09, 2023)

5 March 2023

Bandcamp Friday

Five Japanese artists and labels to support during Bandcamp Friday (March 2023)

3 March 2023

Interviews

Close up of Kai with a samurai sword with a cyberpunk cityline on the background. For the promotion of "Shizuku

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Curtain-raiser

Raising the curtain for HIRΦNO KAMINOSE

by Francisca Hagen

1 May 2021

Latest Event News

The four members of LOUDNESS © KATANA MUSIC KK

After three postponements, LOUDNESS’ European tour is not happening after all

18 March 2023

Image of RIS of solo project RIS-707 dressed in fully black and on her head what looks like cat ears, behind her is a grey background. She does not look at the camera but looks on the side.

RIS-707 celebrating new single “BLACK NIGHT KITTY” with (livestream) release party

13 March 2023

Nana Kitade is dressed in baby pink clothing and posing while seemingly lying on pillows and blankets.

Nana Kitade celebrates her 20-year career with a European tour

10 March 2023

The members of Otoboke Beaver (おとぼけビ～バ～) are dressed in colourful clothing, orange, pink, green and blue, every band member has a different coloured dress. They are standing on a couple of stones that are placed in a lake under a bridge. - Photography by Mayumi Hirata

Otoboke Beaver’s return to Europe is imminent for the remainder of the “SUPER CHAMPON” tour

9 March 2023

The three members of BABYBEARD are dressed in colourful dresses, with the colours pink, blue and green. They are standing close to each other and hold their fists up towards the camera lens.

BABYBEARD to perform at Polymanga 2023

8 March 2023

Japanese Focus at CinemAsia Film Festival 2023: Stills from "Small, Slow But Steady", "Tatsumi", "Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman", and "Ginger & Honey Milk".

Spotlight on Japanese focus during 15th edition of CinemAsia Film Festival

5 March 2023

A monochrome band photo taken during the nighttime of Kruelty. The five members are seemingly dressed in dark-coloured clothing and are standing near each other and looking into the camera lens.

Kruelty gearing up for “Untopia European Domination” with 23-date Europe tour

4 March 2023

The five members of idol group DEMO, they are standing next to each other while posing and looking to the person who took the photo. They are dressed in feminine clothing with blue and green stripes, black patches and golden coloured embellishments and black coloured sneakers.

Idol group DEMO to make international live debut at Anime Messe 2023

3 March 2023

The four band members of reggae punk band SiM, dressed in mostly dark clothing are standing next to each other while looking in the camera with serious faces.

SiM to perform two shows in the United Kingdom

28 February 2023

Music Events

Live Report: Walking on air…with Esprit D’Air!

by Peter Dennis

8 March 2023

Music Events

Live Report: In The Family Way with The Wisely Brothers at Birmingham’s The Dark Horse

31 December 2022

Music Events

Live Report: BRIDEAR at London’s Boston Music Room

29 December 2022

Music Events

Live Report: Minami Deutsch and Einstellung at Birmingham’s The Hare & Hounds

17 December 2022

Travel in Japan

Hashima Island | Photography by Joey Meow

Travel in Japan

Visit Japan while staying at home with these virtual tours (Part 3)

23 June 2021

Fushimi Inari Taisha | Photography by Pexels

Travel in Japan

Visit Japan while staying at home with these virtual tours (Part 2)

26 December 2020

View on part of Tokyo | Photography by Lubomir Mihalik

Travel in Japan

Visit Japan while staying at home with these virtual tours (Part 1)

19 December 2020

Weekly MV Roundup

7 New Music Videos You Need To Check Out (Week 11, 2023)

by Francisca Hagen

19 March 2023

Top Reviews

Sword Art Online the Movie -progressive- Scherzo of Deep Night © REKI KAWAHARA/KADOKAWA CORPORATION/SAO-P Project

Film Reviews

A second dive into Sword Art Online Progressive, but will you be singing a Scherzo into the Deep Night?

by AlexD

15 March 2023

Album Cover BRIDEAR – Aegis Of London...LIVE! The cover is in monochrome and shows a skull and a live photo from the concert.

Music Reviews

Album Review: BRIDEAR – Aegis Of London…LIVE!

by Peter Dennis

23 February 2023

Album cover of MAJUSTICE's "Ancestral Recall". A colourful cover featuring a person reminiscent of a samurai in the centre surrounded by clouds. The album cover gives the impression of being painted with acrylic or oil.

Music Reviews

Album Review: MAJUSTICE – Ancestral Recall

by Peter Dennis

7 February 2023

Music Reviews

Say hello to a new life with cana÷biss

by Phx

26 January 2023

Music Reviews

CD Review: Broken By The Scream – RISE into CHAOS

by AlexD

11 October 2022

Staff picks

Anime Spring 2023: 10 titles to look forward to!

by Yuki

20 March 2023

AVO Magazine

Announcement: AVO Magazine’s Editor-in-Chief to join HYPER JAPAN TV for live broadcast

4 January 2021

18 Years of AVO: Share your memories with us

18 Years of AVO: Messages from the AVO Team (Part 3)

16 July 2021

Random Review

Reviews

Anime Review: Yuri!!! on Ice

2 February 2017

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