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J-MELO

J-MELO Season 17: Episode Guide & Ratings

Season 17 Episodes

1. Miyazawa Kazufumi, BAND-MAID, and Cho Tokimeki♡Sendenbu

January 10th, 202128 min

2. Momoiro Clover Z and Da-iCE

January 17th, 202128 min

3. Ieiri Leo

February 7th, 202128 min

4. SKE48, OWV, and Oda Sakura & Takagi Sayuki

February 14th, 202128 min

5. Namie Joshihatsu Kumiai (Joshihatsu Association Namie)

March 8th, 202128 min

6. BALLISTIK BOYZ from EXILE TRIBE and SCANDAL

March 15th, 202128 min

7. JOHNNY'S WEST

April 5th, 202128 min

Join May J. for great Japanese music! This week, seven-member all-male group JOHNNY'S WEST are coming to chat and perform. They'll be performing 4 songs in the J-MELO studio.

8. Crystal Kay and Yoshizawa Kayoko

April 12th, 202128 min

Join May J. for great Japanese music! In the spotlight this week are Crystal Kay and singer-songwriter Yoshizawa Kayoko. They'll both be in the J-MELO studio to chat and perform.

9. LAST IDOL and Suzuki Konomi

May 10th, 202128 min

Join May J. for great Japanese music! This week, female idol group LAST IDOL and prolific anime singer Suzuki Konomi are coming to chat and perform.

10. HKT48 and MARiA

May 17th, 202128 min

Join May J. for Japanese music! Two acts are coming to chat and perform. One is the idol group HKT48. The other is MARiA. She's the vocalist in the duo GARNiDELiA, who've sung lots of anime songs.

11. ZOC

June 7th, 202128 min

Join May J. for great Japanese music! This week, six-member idol group ZOC are in the J-MELO studio to perform three songs including their new release.

12. SHISHAMO and NMB48

June 14th, 202128 min

Join May J. for great Japanese music! This week, three-piece all-female rock band SHISHAMO and Osaka-based idol group NMB48 are in the J-MELO studio to chat and perform.

13. NGT48 and Chris Hart

July 5th, 202128 min

Join May J. for great Japanese music! This week, Niigata-based idol group NGT48 and singer-songwriter Chris Hart (back on the music scene after a two-year hiatus) are coming to chat and perform.

14. ANGERME and Not Equal ME

July 12th, 202128 min

Join May J. for great Japanese music! This week, 10-member idol group ANGERME and Sashihara Rino-produced 12-member idol group Not Equal ME are coming to chat and perform.

15. BIGYUKI and JO1

September 6th, 202128 min

Join May J. for great Japanese music! This week, New York-based keyboard player BIGYUKI and 11-member boy band JO1 are coming to chat and perform.

16. Hikawa Kiyoshi and Takagi Reni

September 13th, 202128 min

Join May J. for great Japanese music! This week, ever-evolving singer Hikawa Kiyoshi and Momoiro Clover Z member Takagi Reni are coming to chat and perform.

17. Kaizo Ryota and MATSURI nine.

October 4th, 202128 min

Join May J. for great Japanese music! This week, super-talented singer Kaizo Ryota and the 4 Nagoya-based entertainers of MATSURI nine. are coming to chat and perform.

18. SKE48 and SCANDAL

October 11th, 202128 min

Join May J. for great Japanese music! This week, Nagoya-based idol group SKE48 and four-piece all-female band SCANDAL (now celebrating their 15th anniversary) are coming to chat and perform.

19. Bullet Train and NAKANEKANA

November 8th, 202128 min

Join May J. for Japanese music! In the studio this week are five-piece dance-and-vocal group Bullet Train and a duo called NAKANEKANA, who are blowing up on social media thanks to their videos.

20. SalsaGumtape and PassCode

November 15th, 202128 min

Join May J. for Japanese music! In the studio this week are rock band SalsaGumtape, who've been playing for over 25 years, and four-piece group PassCode. Both acts are coming to chat and perform.

21. GARNiDELiA and Suzukisuzuki

December 6th, 202128 min

Join May J. for Japanese music! In the studio this week are GARNiDELiA (a duo who work in fields as diverse as Anisongs and fashion) and Suzukisuzuki (2 brothers whose online videos are a big hit).

22. NEW ROTE'KA + J-RECOMMENDS

December 13th, 202128 min

Join May J. for Japanese music! Punk-rock band NEW ROTE'KA are coming to play 3 songs ahead of their first show at the Budokan (after 38 years together). Plus: artists to look out for in 2022.

All Seasons

Season 20

Season 20

Feb 5, 2024
Season 19

Season 19

Feb 6, 2023
Season 18

Season 18

Mar 7, 2022
Season 17

Season 17

Jan 10, 2021
Season 16

Season 16

Jan 5, 2020
Season 15

Season 15

Jan 13, 2019
Season 14

Season 14

Jan 7, 2018
Season 13

Season 13

Jan 1, 2017
Season 12

Season 12

Jan 17, 2016
Season 11

Season 11

Jan 4, 2015
Season 10

Season 10

Jan 5, 2014
Season 9

Season 9

Jan 6, 2013
Season 8

Season 8

Jan 9, 2012
Season 7

Season 7

Jan 10, 2011
Season 6

Season 6

Jan 11, 2010
Season 5

Season 5

Jan 9, 2009
Season 1 (2005)

Season 1 (2005)

Oct 7, 2005