J-MELO

J-MELO Season 19

TV Show

Season 19 Episodes

1. OxT and Hayami Saori

February 6th, 202328 min

Join May J. for great Japanese music! This week: digital rock duo OxT and singer (and voice actor) Hayami Saori. Both acts work on anime, and they’ll both be in the J-MELO studio to chat and perform.

2. Nagie Lane and Nakajima Takui

February 13th, 202328 min

Join May J. for Japanese music! This week: six-piece a cappella group Nagie Lane, who blend city pop and dance music; and rock singer Nakajima Takui, who writes songs for Hello! Project idol groups.

3. wasuta and LOVEBITES

March 6th, 202328 min

Join May J. for great Japanese music! This week, wasuta (a four-member idol group requested by viewers outside Japan) and heavy metal band LOVEBITES will be in the J-MELO studio to chat and perform.

4. STU48 and YABIxYABI

March 13th, 202328 min

Join May J. for Japanese music! This week, STU48 (a Setouchi-based idol group formed six years ago) and YABIxYABI (a two-piece band with addictive lyrics and music) are coming to chat and perform.

5. Mashiko Tatsuro and EBiDAN

April 10th, 202328 min

Join May J. for Japanese music! This week, Mashiko Tatsuro (a singer-songwriter who made his songwriting debut 21 years ago) and EBiDAN (a collective of young artists) are coming to chat and perform.

6. GALNERYUS and Terashima Yufu

April 17th, 202328 min

Join May J. for great Japanese music! This week, Terashima Yufu (a solo idol since 2013) and five-piece metal band GALNERYUS are coming to chat and perform.

7. Masa Takumi and MANOA

May 8th, 202328 min

Join May J. for Japanese music! This week, Masa Takumi is performing two pieces from an album that won a Grammy this year. Plus, we'll meet MANOA, a newcomer who just made her major-label debut.

8. Mayumura Chiaki and Tielle

May 15th, 202328 min

Join May J. for great Japanese music! This week: Mayumura Chiaki (an idol who sings with her guitar and self-made backing tracks) and Tielle (a singer getting attention for anime and drama themes).

9. ASTERISM and KIM SUNGJE

June 5th, 202328 min

Join May J. for Japanese music! This week: three-piece band ASTERISM, who are creating a buzz with metal covers of anisongs; and solo singer KIM SUNGJE, who's also in South Korean boy band SUPERNOVA.

10. THE SUPER FRUIT and LEGO BIG MORL

June 12th, 202328 min

Join May J. for Japanese music! This week: seven-piece boy band THE SUPER FRUIT, who win fans on social media; and three-piece rock band LEGO BIG MORL, who made a second major-label debut last year.

11. MAZZEL and ukka

July 3rd, 202328 min

Join May J. for Japanese music! This week: dance-vocal group MAZZEL, who had over six million views for a music video before their debut; and idol group ukka, who made their major-label debut in 2022.

12. Ishikawa Kurena

July 10th, 202328 min

Join May J. for Japanese music! This week: bassist-vocalist Ishikawa Kurena (a rising jazz star discovered by renowned pianist Ozone Makoto); and a performance by May J. of our closing theme, "Perch."

13. THE 50KAITENZ and Murakami Keisuke

August 7th, 202328 min

Join May J. for Japanese music! This week, Osaka-based three-piece rock band THE 50KAITENZ (together for 19 years) and soulful-voiced singer-songwriter Murakami Keisuke are coming to chat and perform.

14. FRUITS ZIPPER and Gakugeidai Junes

August 14th, 202328 min

Join May J. for Japanese music! This week: FRUITS ZIPPER (an idol group with 800 million social media video views) and Gakugeidai Junes (a dance-vocal group who move between two and three dimensions).

15. Aida Rikako and NINGEN ISU

October 2nd, 202328 min

Join May J. for great Japanese music! This week, artist and voice actress Aida Rikako and internationally popular rock band NINGEN ISU are coming to chat and perform.

16. hockrockb and Tokyo Rikisha

October 9th, 202328 min

Join May J. for great Japanese music! This week, hockrockb (a hot young rock band) and Tokyo Rikisha (a group who also share Japanese culture as rickshaw pullers) are coming to chat and perform.

17. Psycho le Cému and Miyamoto Karin

November 6th, 202328 min

Join May J. for Japanese music! This week: 5-piece rock band Psycho le Cému (together for 24 years) and super-expressive ex-Juice=Juice idol Miyamoto Karin. Both acts are coming to chat and perform.

18. meme tokyo. and Kizuki Minami

November 13th, 202329 min

Join May J. for Japanese music! This week: meme tokyo. (a six-member girl group who made their major-label debut in 2021) and Kizuki Minami (a hugely talented singer from the island of Amami Oshima).

19. WENDY and natuecoco

December 4th, 202328 min

Join May J. for Japanese music! This week: young rock band WENDY (together since 2020) and virtual creator natuecoco (popular for social media livestreams). Both acts are coming to chat and perform.

20. Qujila Yoluno Machi and Keichan

December 11th, 202328 min

Join May J. for great Japanese music! On the show this week: Qujila Yoluno Machi (a band that creates fantasies) and virtuoso freestyle pianist Keichan. Both acts are coming to chat and perform.

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