J-MELO: Season 18
Season 18 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of J-MELO Season 17.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 18 Progress Shield
BiS and Kaya
Mar 7, 2022
We have two guests on the show today. The first guest is BiS, a female group that was formed in 2010. The group has attracted many fans with their off-the-wall and extreme performa
CRAZY KEN BAND
Mar 14, 2022
Today, we bring you a special live performance by Crazy Ken Band. The group of 11 members is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. The band's style that covers a wide spectru
Liella! and ONE N' ONLY
Apr 11, 2022
We feature two groups that are getting lots of attention this year through anime and social media. The first group appears on the internationally popular "Love Live!" school idol p
Miyazawa Kazufumi and Takeuchi Anna
May 2, 2022
We have two guests on the show. Appearing first is a singer-songwriter, Miyazawa Kazufumi. One of his signature songs, Shima Uta ("Island Song,") was a huge hit selling more than o
Morning Musume｡’22
Jun 6, 2022 · 28 min
Today is a special show featuring one of the top pop idol groups in Japan - "Morning Musume.'22." "Morning Musume." was originally formed in 1997 through a TV audition show, and th
Higuchi Ai + J-RECOMMENDS
Jun 13, 2022 · 28 min
In today's show, we feature Higuchi Ai, a talented singer-songwriter. She made her major label debut in 2016. She is known for her dramatic lyrics that reflect a unique perspective
Moriguchi Hiroko and fhána
Jul 4, 2022 · 28 min
We have two guests with us on the show. Our first guest is Moriguchi Hiroko. The singer made her debut with the theme song for the TV anime series "Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam" in 1985
Atari Kousuke and Fudanjuku
Jul 11, 2022 · 28 min
Join May J. for Japanese music! In the studio this week: Atari Kousuke (a singer from the Natural World Heritage island of Amami Oshima) and Fudanjuku (a 7-piece female idol group
Tokyo Rikisha and NEMOPHILA
Aug 8, 2022 · 28 min
Join May J. for Japanese music! This week: 2 groups creating a big buzz. Tokyo Rikisha are 4 real-life rickshaw men. NEMOPHILA are an all-girl band with a hard sound and an interna
Omoinotake and Not Equal ME
Aug 15, 2022 · 28 min
Join May J. for Japanese music! Two acts are coming to chat and perform. Omoinotake are a piano-based three-piece band with a growing fanbase. Not Equal ME are an idol group with a
Kawaguchi Kyogo and Miyamoto Karin
Oct 10, 2022 · 28 min
We have two guests with us on the show today. First up is Kawaguchi Kyogo. He is a singer-songwriter who delights people with a singing voice that seems to wrap them in a warm embr
hana*hana and JUNNA
Oct 17, 2022 · 28 min
We have two guests with us on the show. First up is hana*hana. This year marks the 22nd anniversary of the major-label recording debut of this female duo. Their debut song "Ah Yoka
FANTASTICS from EXILE TRIBE and BRIDEAR
Dec 5, 2022 · 28 min
We have two guests with us on the show today. First up is FANTASTICS from EXILE TRIBE. They are a dance-and-vocal group, originally formed in 2016. Last year, they gained attention
TWEEDEES and ASAKA
Dec 12, 2022 · 28 min
Join May J. for Japanese music! In the studio this week are the pop duo TWEEDEES and the singer ASAKA, who's in the spotlight for singing the opening theme to the anime "Laid-back