J-MELO: Season 9
Season 9 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 8.
- 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 9 Progress Shield
Club J-MELO: JAM Project
Jan 6, 2013 · 28 min
1. "VICTORY"; 2. "Vanguard"; 3. "Rescue Fire"; 4. "SKILL".
J-MELO Party in Akihabara
Jan 13, 2013 · 28 min
Guests: D-YAMA, DJ WILDPARTY, DJ Niche, Anime Oen Project; Exclusive Comments: Nana Mizuki, Haruka Shimazaki (AKB48); Team J-MELO: ☆Taku Takahashi, Kylee; 1. "Eien Pressure" (Etern
J-MELO New Song Project Special
Jan 20, 2013 · 28 min
1. "Koyoi Tsuki No Shita De featuring Hiromitsu Agatsuma" / MAY'S; 2. "Only Star" / The Rough-T; 3. "Mr. Miyagi" / Zeebra; 4. "The Lifelines" / The Lifelines; 5. "The Apprentice" /
J-MELO Girls' Party
Jan 27, 2013 · 28 min
Guests: Milky Bunny, AMIAYA, Yun*chi, Minosuke Nishikawa; Artists: Kana Nishino, kyarypamyupamyu, Leo Ieiri, Momoiro Clover Z, SCANDAL, sphere; Japan Dance Music Adventure: Nihon
Club J-MELO: May J.
Feb 3, 2013 · 28 min
Guests: Daniel Powter, MAY'S, RYO the SKYWALKER; Exclusive message: Toshinobu Kubota; 1. "Sing for you" / May J. × MAY'S; 2. "Ano Hi Ga Aru Kara feat. RYO the SKYWALKER" (Because W
Featured Releases Special
Feb 10, 2013 · 28 min
J-Music Creators: Shinichi Osawa; Exclusive Comments: GLAY, TOKYO GIRLS' STYLE; Team J-MELO: ☆Taku Takahashi, Kylee; Artists: TOMOYASU HOTEI, ONE OK ROCK, Fujifabric, SCREW, THE BA
The 6th J-MELO Awards
Feb 17, 2013 · 28 min
Exclusive comments: Minami Takahashi and Mayu Watanabe (AKB48), HIMEKYUN FRUIT CAN, the GazettE; Team J-MELO: Dave Spector; Takamasa Sakurai, Sayumi Michishige, Haruna Iikubo and M
The 6th J-MELO Awards Live Special
Feb 24, 2013 · 28 min
Guests: the GazettE; Team J-MELO: Dave Spector; 1. "DERANGEMENT"; 2. "VORTEX"; 3. "Kage Fumi" (Shadow Tag); 4. "REQUIRED MALFUNCTION"; 5. "Filth in the beauty".
Club J-MELO: Kazumi Watanabe and Marty Friedman
Mar 3, 2013 · 28 min
1. "Ai San San" (Love Brilliant); 2. "Mothra No Uta" (Mothra's Song); 3. "Mo'Bop".
Hearts for Japan 2013
Mar 10, 2013 · 28 min
Guests: MONKEY MAJIK; Exclusive Comments: Takashi Yamaguchi (Sambomaster), Yuzo Kayama,Zeebra, Takanori Nishikawa, MUCC, Hikamidaiko; Japan Dance Music Adventure: TOHOKU GOLDEN ANG
J-MELO Viewer Special
Apr 7, 2013 · 28 min
Guests: FLOW; Exclusive Comments: Sakanaction, Shou (Alice Nine); Joe Inoue's Japanese Lesson; Japan Star Search; Team J-MELO: Dave Spector,Joe Inoue; Artists: Arashi, EXILE, FPM,
J-MELO in Hawaii Part 1
Apr 14, 2013 · 28 min
Kawaii Kon 2013; Japan Dance Music Adventure: Hula; Exclusive Comments: Berryz Kobo, IRUMA RIOKA; Japan Festival 2013 in Myanmar; Team J-MELO: Sayumi Michishige (Leader of Morning
J-MELO in Hawaii Part 2
Apr 21, 2013 · 28 min
Guests: Jake Shimabukuro, Charan-Po-Rantan; South by Southwest; Team J-MELO: Joe Inoue; Artists: Kao=S, Chihiro Yamazaki + ROUTE14band, Jake stone garage, JOSY, PIRATES CANOE; 1. "
Rising Star Special
Apr 28, 2013 · 28 min
Guests: Kameleo, LinQ, SHISHIDO KAVKA; Maiko's Minyo Trail: Tubalama and Asadoya Yunta (Okinawa); Team J-MELO: Maiko Katagiri (MAY'S); 1. "Kiken Na Futari" (Dangerous Couple) / SHI
J-MELO Viewer Special
May 5, 2013 · 28 min
Guests: NICO Touches the Walls; Exclusive Comments: VAMPS; Joe Inoue's Japanese Lesson; We Love Japan: Kawaii Photos!; J-MELO Singer Search; Japan Star Search; Team J-MELO: Dave Sp
J-MELO Rocks: End Of The World
May 12, 2013 · 28 min
1. "Holy Forest"; 2. "Love the warz"; 3. "Sleeping Beauty"; 4. "RPG".
J-MELO Rocks: SCANDAL
May 19, 2013 · 28 min
1. "Satisfaction"; 2. "Taiyo Scandalous" (Scandalous Sun); 3. "Doll"; 4. "Awanai Tsumori No, Genki De Ne" (I Don't Plan on Seeing You Again; Take Care, OK?); 5. "LOVE SURVIVE".
J-MELO Rocks: Alice Nine
May 26, 2013 · 28 min
1. "RAINBOWS"; 2. "Daybreak"; 3. "Affection"; 4. "Heart of Gold"; 5. "the beautiful name".
J-MELO Viewer Special
Jun 2, 2013 · 28 min
Guest: HYADAIN; Exclusive Comments: Dempagumi.inc, HIMEKYUN FRUIT CAN, Alice Nine; Joe Inoue's Japanese Lesson; J-MELO Singer Search; Japan Star Search; Artists: AKB48, Dragon Ash,
J-MELO in Turkey Part 1 + J-MELO in Berlin
Jun 16, 2013 · 28 min
Exclusive Comments: Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, Perfume; Artists: AN CAFE, Chiemi Eri, DIR EN GREY, girugamesh, KAT-TUN, LM.C, LUNA SEA, Momoiro Clover Z, MUCC, SCREW, Sheena Ringo, the Gaz
J-MELO in Turkey Part 2
Jun 23, 2013 · 28 min
Exclusive Comments: SCANDAL; Japan Dance Music Adventure: Belly dance; Team J-MELO: Kazumi Watanabe; Kylee; Erina Ikuta and Sakura Oda (Morning Musume｡); 1. "Awanai Tsumori No, Gen
J-MELO Viewer Special
Jun 30, 2013 · 28 min
Guest: LEO IMAI; Exclusive Comments: MONKEY MAJIK, Yun*chi; Joe Inoue's Japanese Lesson; J-MELO Singer Search; Japan Star Search; Artists: Akai Koen, ARASHI, Ayano Uema, BABYMETAL,
J-MELO in Singapore
Jul 7, 2013 · 28 min
Guests: SID, flumpool, Valerie; Exclusive Comment: May'n; Music Matters 2013; J-MELO Fan Meeting in Singapore; Team J-MELO: Joe Inoue; Artists: AKB48, BABYMETAL, EXILE, FLOW, Kalaf
Music Discovery Special
Jul 14, 2013 · 28 min
Guest: Eir Aoi; Collaboration with Nippon Broadcasting System's "Mu-comi Plus" radio show (with DJs Hisanori Yoshida and Azusa Tadokoro); Exclusive comment: T.M. Revolution; Japan
Club J-MELO: Hiromitsu Agatsuma
Jul 21, 2013 · 28 min
Guests: Ryota Komatsu, MAY'S, Toyoaki Fukushi; 1. "Wonder" / Hiromitsu Agatsuma; 2. "Tsugaru Yosare Bushi" / Hiromitsu Agatsuma, Toyoaki Fukushi, and Akimi Fukushi; 3. "TMW~Tsugaru
J-MELO Girls' Summer Party
Aug 25, 2013 · 28 min
Guests: Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, LoVendoЯ, Yun*chi, TEMPURA KIDZ; J-POP SUMMIT Festival 2013 (San Francisco, USA); NHK WONDERLAND (Akihabara, Tokyo); Otodama (Zushi, Kanagawa); Japan Dan
J-MELO Viewer Special
Sep 1, 2013 · 28 min
Guest: miwa; Exclusive comments: Kana Nishino; AZU; Rino Sashihara (HKT48); Team J-MELO: Dave Spector; Artists: Acid Black Cherry, Flower, The Gospellers, Kameleo, KREVA, LUNA SEA,
J-MELO in Manila
Sep 8, 2013 · 28 min
J-MELO Fan Meeting in Manila; Exclusive comments: the GazettE; Team J-MELO: Joe Inoue; Mizuki Fukumura and Sakura Oda (Morning Musume｡); Artists: UVERworld, FUNKY MONKEY BABYS, NIC
J-MELO in Paris
Sep 15, 2013 · 28 min
Japan Expo (Paris, France); Exclusive comments: NIGHTMARE, ONE OK ROCK, ℃-ute; Team J-MELO: Kylee, Takamasa Sakurai; Artists: angela, Dempagumi.inc, THE HEANA CAT, Kao=s, Kyary Pam
J-MELO in London
Sep 22, 2013 · 28 min
HYPER JAPAN 2013 (London, UK): Yun*chi; Guest: ANNE (singer and Japan fan); Exclusive comments: Alice Nine, Momoiro Clover Z; Team J-MELO: Kylee; Artists: ayumi hamasaki, Base Ball
J-Music Creators Special
Sep 29, 2013 · 28 min
Guests: Daishin Kashimoto (violinist), Kenji Sakai (composer); Exclusive comment: Tsunku♂; Japan Dance Music Adventure: Kiso Odori (Nagano); Joe Inoue's Japanese Lesson; Team J-MEL
J-MELO Viewer Special
Oct 6, 2013 · 28 min
Guests: VAMPS in conversation with Shou (Alice Nine); Exclusive comments: NMB48, TOKYO GIRLS' STYLE; Team J-MELO: Dave Spector; 1. "DEVIL SIDE" / VAMPS; 2. "Kamonegix" / NMB48; 3.
Club J-MELO: Ryota Komatsu
Oct 13, 2013 · 28 min
1. "Kubi No Sa De" (Por una cabeza); 2. "Buenos Aires No Fuyu" (Invierno Porteño); 3. Medley: "Gusukobudori No Denki" (The Life of Gusko Budori) and "Kaze No Uta" (Song of the Wind
Club J-MELO: Cover Song Special
Oct 20, 2013 · 28 min
1. "Boku Ga Ichiban Hoshikatta Mono" (The Thing I Wanted Most) / JAY'ED; 2. "Hanamizuki" (Dogwood) / May J.; 3. Medley: "Ue Wo Muite Aruko" (Sukiyaki) and "Tsubasa" (Wings) / Kazum
J-MELO400 Selection
Oct 27, 2013 · 28 min
Special interview: YOSHIKI; Exclusive comments: BENI, Momoiro Clover Z, Perfume, SCANDAL, SHOU (Alice Nine), T.M.Revolution, Yuko Oshima and Haruna Kojima (AKB48), VAMPS, Zeebra; A
J-MELO400 Morning Musume｡ Live Special
Nov 3, 2013 · 28 min
1. "Ai No Gundan" (Army of Love); 2. "What is LOVE?"; 3. "One Two Three"; 4. "Brainstorming"; 5. "Wagamama Kinomama Ai No Joke" (Selfish. Capricious. A Joke of Love.).
J-MELO400 World Connections
Nov 10, 2013 · 28 min
Guests: the GazettE; Exclusive comments: ℃-ute; Team J-MELO: Joe Inoue; 1. "Waon* with IroKokoro Project" / Yun*chi; 2. "INSIDE BEAST" / the GazettE.
Viewer Special
Dec 1, 2013 · 28 min
Guest: Tsunku♂; Exclusive comments: Jurina Matsui, Emika Kamieda, and Rina Hirata (AKB48); Perfume; Kyary Pamyu Pamyu; Team J-MELO: Dave Spector, ☆Taku Takahashi; 1. "What is LOVE?
Music Discovery Special
Dec 8, 2013 · 28 min
Guests: Kaname Kawabata, moumoon, Hironobu Kageyama; Exclusive comments: SKE48, girugamesh; Tokyo International Music Market; Japan Pop Culture Carnival 2013 in Matsudo; Team J-MEL
The Very Best of J-MELO 2013
Dec 15, 2013 · 28 min
Artists: Hiromitsu Agatsuma, Alice Nine, Kousuke Atari and Ai Takahashi, Berryz Kobo, End Of The World, FLOW, JAM Project, JAY'ED, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, Ryota Komatsu, miwa, MONKEY MA