“Frienger”, Ai Otsuka’s 11th single, was released on April 12, 2006, approximately 7 months after the release of her 10th hit single, “Planetarium“. For those of you who are curious about the title, “Frienger” is a word combining “friend” and “ranger”, which relates how a friend is like a ranger who will always fight for you whenever you’re in trouble.
Ai Otsuka - Frienger
April 30th, 2006 by eyn · 15 Comments · 
Gackt - DIABOLOS
March 24th, 2006 by Spyro · 5 Comments
Gackt’s 8th full solo album was released on 21st of September. It didn’t top the chart but wandered for some time around #4. After the dissatisfaction that “Love Letter” brought about to many of his fans, because of the long unvaried love-ballad theme, Gackt returns with a totally promising album, to restore any of his declining fame about his talent at composing and singing…
Startin’ / Born To Be…
March 19th, 2006 by Rinoa · 8 Comments · 
Ayumi Hamasaki’s 39th single instantly became a chart topper in 2006. With two powerful brand new songs, Hamasaki displayed her vocal abilities and released a single with high quality and a funky style which will definitely attract attention.
sHaKy LeGs
March 11th, 2006 by Rinoa · 11 Comments ·
sHaKy LeGs is the debut single from Channel Ai Productions which will leave you bemused and amused at the same time. With country and rap in one song, one pretty much cannot go wrong. This single was a cover of eyn’s original single and was released commemorating his birthday.
A Suite Gift From TETSU69
February 19th, 2006 by Leanne · 6 Comments ·
After L’Arc~en~Ciel’s announced hiatus in 2000, the members started solo projects in 2001. tetsu’s solo project is TETSU69, and according to him, the “69″ stands for his birthyear and the all caps is for aesthetic reasons. His CDs were to be released under the name “SPROUSE”, which became his new (but now seemingly defunct) record label. His first single was the double a-side “wonderful world/TIGHTROPE” which peaked at spot #5 on the Oricon charts. In November 2002 his first, and to this date only, album was released entitled “Suite November”. Let’s see how L’Arc~en~Ciel’s bassist and leader fares on his own.
