2018 in Japanese music explained

The year 2018 in Japanese music.

Number ones

Awards

Albums released

January

DateAlbumArtistGenreLabels
DAYTITLE[1] GROUPGENRELABEL-->
1Best Generation[2] Generations from Exile TribeJ-popRhythm Zone
2Westival[3] Johnny's WestJ-popJohnny's Entertainment
3Jack in the Box[4] Shuta SueyoshiRapAvex Trax
10The Museum III[5] Nana MizukiJ-pop / AnisonKing Records
Boku Dake no Kimi (Under Super Best)[6] Nogizaka46J-popSony Music Japan
17Everybody![7] WANIMAPunk rock / Pop punkUnborde
Violet[8] PentagonJ-popCube Entertainment Japan
24Bokutachi wa, Ano Hi no Yoake wo Shitteiru[9] AKB48J-popKing Records
31Countdown[10] ExoJ-popAvex Trax
Killer Tune Shikane yo[11] Golden BomberRock / Pop punk / EDMZany Zap
[12] Shiori NiiyamaJ-pop / Pop rockBeing

February

DateAlbumArtistGenreLabels
DAYTITLE[13] GROUPGENRELABEL-->
7Hatachi no Morning Musume[14] Morning MusumeJ-popZetima
Digital Native[15] Yasutaka NakataFuture bass / EDMUnborde
Aio Piano[16] Ai OtsukaJ-popAvex Trax
14World Domination[17] Band-MaidHard rockCrown Stones
Watashi Kono Mama de Ii no kana[18] BoAJ-popAvex Trax
  1. 5
[19] 		Ling Tosite SigurePost-hardcore / Indie rockSony Music Japan
Honey[20] ScandalPop rock / Alternative rockEpic Records Japan
XYZ=repainting[21] Sexy ZoneJ-popPony Canyon
RiriRiriR&B / EDMSony Music Associated Records
21Time[22] Leo IeiriJ-pop / Pop rockColourful Records
I[23] JujuJ-pop / New wave / JazzSony Music Japan
Evolve to Love[24] KokiaJ-pop / FolkVictor Entertainment
28Deen The Best Forever Complete Singles+[25] DeenJ-pop / Pop rockEpic Records Japan
And[26] Koda KumiJ-pop / Urban / R&BRhythm Zone
BTOB Japan Best Album 2014-2017 ～1096 Days～[27] BtoBJ-popCube Entertainment Japan
Yoru, Carmen no Shishuu[28] KiyoharuRockTriad

March

DateAlbumArtistGenreLabels
DAYTITLE[29] GROUPGENRELABEL-->
7You[30] Mao AbeJ-pop / Pop rockPony Canyon
Cocoon[31] AndropAlternative rock / Hard rock / Indie rockZen Music
Best[32] Daichi MiuraR&B / Dance / J-popSonic Groove
14Reason of Black Color[33] Ame no ParadeIndie rock / Alternative rockSpeedstar Records
Spotlight[34] Flower FlowerRockSony Music Japan
Flyways[35] MoumoonJ-popAvex Trax
Koki Aisare Stance[36] SawaElectropop / Trance / IDMSpacy Records
No.0[37] Buck-TickIndie rock / Alternative rockVictor Entertainment
Some Dreams[38] EarphonesJ-popEvil Line Records
21Sang[39] KamijoSymphonic metal / Power metalSherow Artist Society
Epcotia[40] NEWSJ-popJohnny's Entertainment
True Woman[41] NokkoJ-pop / House / Bossa novaUniversal Sigma Label
Play[42] Masaki SudaJ-popEpic Records Japan
28Best Hit AKG 2[43] Asian Kung-Fu GenerationIndie rock / Alternative rockKi/oon Music
Highway Star[44] Exile The SecondJ-pop / Dance / R&B / Hip hopRhythm Zone
World Atlas[45] FhánaJ-pop / AnisonLantis
G.R.N.D.[46] GarnideliaPower pop / Power rock / Synth-popSacra Music
Koda Kumi Driving Hit's 8[47] Koda KumiDrum and bass / Dubstep / HouseRhythm Zone
Beat & Roses[48] Mitsuhiro OikawaJ-pop / KayōkyokuVictor Entertainment
Sakanazukan[49] SakanactionAlternative rock / New wave / Indie rockNF Records

April

DateAlbumArtistGenreLabels
DAYTITLE[50] GROUPGENRELABEL-->
4Big Yell[51] YuzuJ-popSenha & Co.
No TimeJun. KJ-popEpic Records Japan
11UreD[52] GreeeenPop rockZen Music
Haru to ShuraHaru Nemuri
Yuming kara no, Koi no Uta.[53] Yumi MatsutoyaJ-popEMI Records
The Empire Strikes Start!![54] EmpireJ-popAvex Trax
18Revenant[55] Mary's BloodHeavy metalTokuma Japan Communications
Shinee The Best From Now On[56] ShineeJ-popEMI Records
25Bunriha no Natsu[57] Nariaki ObukuroR&B / J-pop / PBR&BEpic Records Japan
Piece[58] Monsta XJ-popUniversal Music Japan
Otonoe[59] Wagakki BandJ-pop / Folk / Heavy metalAvex Trax
Magic Hour[60] Maaya UchidaJ-popPony Canyon

May

DateAlbumArtistGenreLabels
2Hybrid Funk[61] Tsuyoshi DomotoNeo-soulJohnny's Entertainment
9Magic[62] Exo-CBXJ-popAvex Trax
23Chain[63] NCT 127J-popAvex Trax
[64] GfriendJ-popKing Records

June

DateAlbumArtistGenreLabels
6Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom Original Soundtrack[65] Joe HisaishiSoundtrackAvex Entertainment
Battle Against Damnation[66] LovebitesPower metal / Thrash metalVictor Entertainment
Chasing the Horizon[67] Man with a MissionSony Music Records
13Ninth[68] The GazetteGothic metal / Metalcore / Alternative metalSony Music Records
Kisses and Kills[69] The Oral CigarettesAlternative rock / Indie rockA-Sketch
17Galapagos[70] Wednesday CampanellaArt pop / Hip house / Tropical houseWarner Music Japan
19Tomorrow[71] TVXQJ-pop / Dance-popAvex Trax
20Hashiridasu Shunkan[72] Hiragana Keyakizaka46J-pop / Dance-popSony Music Records
27Tetsuya Komuro Archives "T"[73] Various ArtistsJ-popAvex Trax
Tetsuya Komuro Archives "K"[74] J-popAvex Trax
Hatsukoi[75] Hikaru UtadaJ-pop / Soul / R&BEpic Records Japan

August

DateAlbumArtistGenreLabels
1[77] BabymetalKawaii metal / J-pop / Heavy metalToy's Factory
Gracia[78] Mari HamadaJ-pop / Heavy metalVictor Entertainment
15Future Pop[79] PerfumeJ-pop / Electropop / EDM / Future bassUniversal J
22Sense or Love[80] Hey! Say! JUMPJ-popJ Storm
DNA[81] Koda KumiJ-pop / Urban / R&B / ElectropopRhythm Zone
29Shine[82] PentagonJ-popCube Entertainment Japan

September

DateAlbumArtistGenreLabels
5Empire Originals[83] EmpireJ-popAvex Trax
12BDZ[84] TwiceJ-pop / ElectropopWarner Music Japan
22Last Waltz in Tokyo[85] World's End GirlfriendContemporary classical / Post-rockVirgin Babylon Records
26The Insulated World[86] Dir En GreyAvant-garde metal / Progressive metalFire Wall Div. / SMEJ
Japamyu[87] Kyary Pamyu PamyuJ-pop / Electropop / EDM / Eurodance / BubblegumUnborde

October

DateAlbumArtistGenreLabels
3RUN[88] TofubeatsJ-popUnborde
10qp[89] Ichiko AobaContemporary folkVictor Entertainment
[90] Mai KurakiJ-pop / R&B / Dance-popNorthern Music
17Jijitsujo[91] ReolElectropop / Hip-HopVictor Entertainment
Unlock[92] Day6Pop rock / BalladWarner Music Japan

November

DateAlbumArtistGenreLabels
14Tadashii Itsuwari Kara no Kishō[93] ZutomayoJ-popEMI Records
16Heir to Despair[94] SighAvant-garde metal / Progressive metalCandlelight Records
28Taemin[95] TaeminJ-popEMI Records / Universal Music

December

DateAlbumArtistGenreLabels
5Hometown[96] Asian Kung-Fu GenerationIndie rock / Alternative rockKi/oon Records
Clockwork Immortality[97] LovebitesVictor Entertainment
Cheers[98] Lee Hong-giJ-popWarner Music Japan
Music Muscle[99] Maki OhguroJ-popBeing Inc.
21Hologram[100] KeyJ-popEMI Records
26BDZ - RepackageTwiceJ-pop / ElectropopWarner Music Japan

Debuting and returning artists

Debuting groups

Debuting soloists

Returning from hiatus

Disbanding and retiring artists

Disbanding

Retiring

Going on hiatus

Deaths

See also

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: ja:BEST GENERATION (DVD3枚付). Best Generation (3 DVDs included). https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/576183/products/1259462/1/. Oricon News. Oricon. January 6, 2018. ja.
  3. Web site: ja:WESTival(初回盤). Westival (First Pressing). https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/617212/products/1261056/1/. Oricon News. Oricon. January 6, 2018. ja.
  4. Web site: ja:JACK IN THE BOX (DVD付). Jack in the Box (includes DVD). https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/387787/products/1258364/1/. Oricon News. Oricon. January 6, 2018. ja.
  5. Web site: ja:THE MUSEUM III【CD+DVD盤】. THE MUSEUM III(CD+DVD). https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/223926/products/1256782/1/. Oricon News. Oricon. March 13, 2018. ja.
  6. Web site: ja:僕だけの君～Under Super Best～. Boku Dake no Kimi (Under Super Best). https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/556578/products/1257875/1/. Oricon News. Oricon. March 13, 2018. ja.
  7. Web site: Everybody!!. Oricon News. Oricon. March 13, 2018. ja.
  8. Web site: Jan 24, 2018 . PENTAGON Tops Tower Records Weekly Album Chart With “Violet” . 2022-07-27 . Soompi . en.
  9. Web site: ja:僕たちは、あの日の夜明けを知っている＜Type B＞. Bokutachi wa, Ano Hi no Yoake o Shitteiru . https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/385015/products/1260739/1/. Oricon News. Oricon. February 21, 2018. ja.
  10. Web site: ja:COUNTDOWN(初回生産限定盤/DVD付). Countdown (Limited edition (includes DVD). https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/593637/products/1262063/1/. Oricon News. Oricon. February 21, 2018. ja.
  11. Web site: ja:キラーチューンしかねえよ. Killer Tune Shikane yo. https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/452933/products/1262593/1/. Oricon News. Oricon. March 13, 2018. ja.
  12. Web site: ja:しおりごと -BEST-(初回限定盤). Shiori Goto -BEST- (First Press Limited Edition). https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/587294/products/1260653/1/. Oricon News. Oricon. February 21, 2018. ja.
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  14. Web site: ja:【オリコン】モー娘。OG&現役コラボ作が首位 デビュー20周年に華. https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2105644/full/. Oricon News. Oricon. February 21, 2018. ja. February 13, 2018.
  15. Web site: ja:Digital Native(初回生産限定盤). Digital Native (First Press Limited Edition). https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/268781/products/1250157/1/. Oricon News. Oricon. February 21, 2018. ja.
  16. Web site: aio piano. Oricon News. Oricon. March 13, 2018. ja.
  17. Web site: ja:【NEWS】BAND-MAID「WORLD DOMINATION」世界征服、始めます。. http://bandmaid.tokyo/news/86895. Band-Maid official webpage. bandmaid.tokyo. January 7, 2018. ja.
  18. Web site: ja:私このままでいいのかな(DVD付). Watashi Kono Mama de Ii no kana (DVD included). https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/270150/products/1264520/1/. Oricon News. Oricon. March 13, 2018. ja.
  19. Web site: ja:#5(初回生産限定盤).
    1. 5 (Limited edition)
    . https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/376373/products/1260844/1/. Oricon News. Oricon. March 13, 2018. ja.
  20. Web site: ja:HONEY(完全生産限定盤). Honey (Limited edition). https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/450097/products/1261225/1/. Oricon News. Oricon. March 13, 2018. ja.
  21. Web site: ja:XYZ=repainting(初回限定盤A). XYZ=repainting (Limited edition A). https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/551690/products/1265277/1/. Oricon News. Oricon. March 13, 2018. ja.
  22. Web site: ja:家入レオ、初もの尽くしで迎えたデビュー5周年を経て、約1年8カ月ぶりとなるニューアルバム『TIME』発売決定. https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000150161. Barks. Japan Music Network inc. December 20, 2017. March 13, 2018. ja.
  23. Web site: JUJU New Album『I』Special Page. JUJU official site. Sony Music Associated Records. February 24, 2018. ja.
  24. Web site: ja:EVOLVE to LOVE -20 years Anniversary BEST-(初回限定盤). EVOLVE to LOVE -20 years Anniversary BEST- (Limited edition). https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/13439/products/1263266/1/. Oricon News. Oricon. March 13, 2018. ja.
  25. Web site: DEEN The Best FOREVER ～Complete Singles+～. Oricon News. Oricon. February 21, 2018. ja.
  26. Web site: AND. Oricon News. Oricon. February 21, 2018. ja.
  27. Web site: 2018-02-15 . BTOBの魅力溢れる至極の初BEST ALBUM『 BTOB JAPAN BEST ALBUM 2014-2017 〜1096DAYS 〜 』2018年 2月28日（水）発売決定!! . 2022-07-27 . PR Times.
  28. Web site: 2018-02-19 . Kiyoharu reads poetry in album "Yoru, Carmen no Shishuu" . 2020-08-23 . JROCK NEWS . en-US.
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  30. Web site: ja:YOU【初回限定盤】. YOU (Limited edition). https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/468856/products/1265599/1/. Oricon News. Oricon. March 13, 2018. ja.
  31. Web site: ja:cocoon(初回限定盤). cocoon (Limited edition). https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/496478/products/1265632/1/. Oricon News. Oricon. March 13, 2018. ja.
  32. Web site: ja:BEST(DVD付). BEST (DVD included). https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/211725/products/1255673/1/. Oricon News. Oricon. March 13, 2018. ja.
  33. Web site: Reason of Black Color. Oricon News. Oricon. March 13, 2018. ja.
  34. Web site: ja:スポットライト. Spotlight. https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/635727/products/1267008/1/. Oricon News. Oricon. March 13, 2018. ja.
  35. Web site: ja:Flyways(DVD付). Flyways (DVD included). https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/399144/products/1267285/1/. Oricon News. Oricon. March 13, 2018. ja.
  36. Web site: ja:高貴愛されスタンス. Koki Aisare Stance. https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/454788/products/1269440/1/. Oricon News. Oricon. March 13, 2018. ja.
  37. Web site: Ziggy . 2018-01-02 . BUCK-TICK presents White Day gift in form of "No.0", a tragic love-themed album . 2020-07-16 . JROCK NEWS . en-US.
  38. Web site: 2018-03-12 . イヤホンズの"夢"を地図でたどるトレイラー公開、ツアー連動企画＆衣装展も決定 . Natalie . 2018-03-12.
  39. Web site: Sang. Oricon News. Oricon. March 13, 2018. ja.
  40. Web site: EPCOTIA. Oricon News. Oricon. March 13, 2018. ja.
  41. Web site: TRUE WOMAN. Oricon News. Oricon. March 13, 2018. ja.
  42. Web site: PLAY. Oricon News. Oricon. March 13, 2018. ja.
  43. Web site: BEST HIT AKG 2(2012-2018). Oricon News. Oricon. March 13, 2018. ja.
  44. Web site: ja:Highway Star(DVD付). Highway Star (DVD included). https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/575184/products/1269938/1/. Oricon News. Oricon. March 13, 2018. ja.
  45. Web site: World Atlas. Oricon News. Oricon. March 13, 2018. ja.
  46. Web site: G.R.N.D.. Oricon News. Oricon. March 13, 2018. ja.
  47. Web site: Driving Hit's 8. Oricon News. Oricon. September 29, 2018. ja.
  48. Web site: BEAT & ROSES. Oricon News. Oricon. March 13, 2018. ja.
  49. Web site: ja:魚図鑑(期間限定生産盤). Sakana Zukan (Limited edition). https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/419701/products/1270249/1/. Oricon News. Oricon. March 13, 2018. ja.
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  51. Web site: ja:ゆずニューアルバムは4月発売、26公演のアリーナツアーも決定. Yuzu to release new album in April, 26 performance arena tour decided. https://natalie.mu/music/news/262402. Natalie. July 7, 2018. ja.
  52. Web site: ja:GReeeeNニューアルバムは「うれD」、ジャケにあの外国人の姿が. GReeeeN New Album "UreD" has "that foreigner" on the jacket cover. https://natalie.mu/music/news/272997. Natalie. July 7, 2018. ja.
  53. Web site: ja:【オリコン】ユーミン、45周年ベスト初登場1位 女性アルバム最多首位記録24作に更新. Yuming's 45th Anniversary Best Album wins first place on the Oricon Album Chart. https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2109664/full/. Oricon. February 25, 2018. ja.
  54. Web site: EMPiRE、本日4/11リリースの1stフル・アルバム『THE EMPiRE STRiKES START!!』より昨日夜まで撮影を続けた「MAD LOVE」MV公開 . Skream!.
  55. Web site: ja:4月18日に徳間ジャパン移籍第一弾となる4thアルバム『Revenant』リリース！！. Release of 4th album "Revenant" from Tokuma Japan on April 18. http://marysblood.futureartist.net/news/91529. Mary's Blood official site. February 25, 2018. ja.
  56. Web site: Herman . Tamar . March 21, 2018 . Shinee Share Japanese Single 'From Now On' Via Instagram Stories . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180614211905/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8257395/shinee-japanese-single-from-now-on-instagram-stories . June 14, 2018 . May 7, 2018 . Billboard.
  57. Web site: ja:分離派の夏. Bunriha no Natsu. https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/684743/products/1267629/1/. Oricon News. Oricon. February 21, 2018. ja.
  58. Web site: ja:MONSTA X、日本ファースト・アルバム『PIECE』 - TOWER RECORDS ONLINE . https://tower.jp/article/feature_item/2018/02/14/0104 . 2020-08-08 . . ja.
  59. Web site: 2018-06-03 . Wagakki Band’s 'Sasameyuki' to be Used as Theme Song for ‘Kyoto Teramachi Sanjou no Holmes’ Anime . 2021-05-18 . Moshi Moshi Nippon.
  60. Web site: 2ndアルバム「Magic Hour」 . May 17, 2022 . 内田真礼オフィシャルサイト.
  61. Web site: Tsuyoshi Domoto's "ENDRECHERI" persona to release its first Full Album in over a Decade. aramajapan.com. July 7, 2018.
  62. Web site: ja:MAGIC(初回生産限定盤/DVD付). Magic (Limited edition/DVD). https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/687614/products/1275821/1/. Oricon News. Oricon. December 7, 2018. ja.
  63. Web site: 2018/5/23（水）JAPAN DEBUT MINI ALBUM「Chain」『NCT 127 JAPAN Showcase Tour “chain”』会場限定特典決定！！. NCT Official Japan. March 18, 2019. ja.
  64. News: GFRIEND「今日から私たちは...日本デビュー」 韓国で今年初の"グランドスラム"達成 . ja-JP . ORICON NEWS . live . June 11, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180612141532/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2112066/full/ . June 12, 2018.
  65. Web site: Ni No Kuni 2 Sales Reach Almost a Million Units, Soundtrack Releasing Soon . May 18, 2018 . September 29, 2018 . .
  66. Web site: ja:LOVEBITESのインタビュー公開！メタル＆クラシック愛が炸裂！攻撃性もデコラティヴな要素もパワーアップし華麗に魅せるニュー・ミニ・アルバムを本日6/6リリース！. https://gekirock.com/news/2018/06/lovebites_interview.php. Gekirock.com. July 16, 2018. ja.
  67. Web site: Chasing the Horizon. Oricon News. Oricon. February 24, 2019. ja.
  68. Web site: the GazettE discloses NINTH's special reference book, tracklist, psychedelic artwork. jrocknews.com. JRN. July 7, 2018. June 27, 2018.
  69. Web site: ja:Kisses and Kills(初回盤). Kisses and Kills (Limited edition). https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/595498/products/1278003/1/. Oricon News. Oricon. February 24, 2019. ja.
  70. Web site: ja:ガラパゴス. Galapagos. https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/601579/products/1276295/1/. Oricon News. Oricon. February 24, 2019. ja.
  71. Web site: ja:TOMORROW(初回生産限定盤/Blu-ray Disc付). Tomorrow (Limited edition/Blu-ray Disc). https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/348854/products/1292737/1/. Oricon News. Oricon. December 7, 2018. ja.
  72. Web site: May 28, 2018 . けやき坂46 1stアルバム「走り出す瞬間」CD収録内容発表! . 欅坂46公式サイト . Seed & Flower合同会社 . Japanese . June 22, 2019.
  73. Web site: TETSUYA KOMURO ARCHIVES"T". Oricon News. Oricon. September 29, 2018. ja.
  74. Web site: TETSUYA KOMURO ARCHIVES"K". Oricon News. Oricon. September 29, 2018. ja.
  75. Web site: Utada Hikaru releases 7th Japanese studio album "Hatsukoi". aramajapan.com. Arama! Japan. July 7, 2018. June 27, 2018.
  76. News: Herman . Tamar . June 21, 2018 . Red Velvet's First Japanese Single '#Cookie Jar' Is a Full-Blown Sugar Rush: Watch . Billboard . July 30, 2018.
  77. Web site: ja:【オリコン】BABYMETAL、通算4作目のBlu-ray Disc首位. https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2117185/full/. Oricon News. Oricon. August 9, 2018. September 29, 2018. ja .
  78. Web site: 2018-07-11 . 変わらぬ美貌と声に注目、浜田麻里のニューアルバム『Gracia』からミュージックビデオ「Black Rain」完成 . . 2020-04-19.
  79. Web site: ja:Future Pop(DVD付). Future Pop (DVD included). https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/325277/products/1288213/1/. Oricon News. Oricon. September 29, 2018. ja .
  80. Web site: SENSE or LOVE. Oricon News. Oricon. September 29, 2018. ja .
  81. Web site: DNA. Oricon News. Oricon. September 29, 2018. ja .
  82. Web site: 2018-08-18 . K-POPグループ PENTAGON ３RD MINI ALBUM ‘SHINE’発売記念スペシャルミニライブ 8月18日（土）チケット一般発売 . 2022-07-27 . PR Times.
  83. Web site: EMPiRE、9/5リリースのミニ・アルバム『EMPiRE originals』より「S.O.S」MV公開。本日8/27のみiTunes先行配信初日限定価格300円で3タイトル・リリース . Skream!.
  84. Web site: BDZ. Oricon News. Oricon. December 7, 2018. ja.
  85. Web site: LAST WALTZ IN TOKYO. Oricon News. Oricon. February 24, 2019. ja.
  86. Web site: The Insulated World. Oricon News. Oricon. December 7, 2018. ja.
  87. Web site: ja:じゃぱみゅ. Japamyu. https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/542438/products/1294426/1/. Oricon News. Oricon. September 29, 2018. ja .
  88. Web site: tofubeats/RUN . 2023-01-10 . tower.jp.
  89. Web site: qp. Oricon News. Oricon. February 24, 2019. ja .
  90. Web site: ja:君 想ふ ～春夏秋冬～. Kimi Omou: Shunkashūtō. https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/230196/products/1295221/1/. Oricon News. Oricon. September 29, 2018. ja .
  91. Web site: 事実上 (Jijitsujo). Oricon News. Oricon. April 30, 2019. ja.
  92. Web site: Unlock. Oricon News. Oricon. February 4, 2019. ja.
  93. Web site: November 13, 2018 . ずっと真夜中でいいのに。 正しい偽りからの起床 . November 6, 2019 . Mikiki . . ja.
  94. Web site: Heir to Despair. Oricon Music Store. Oricon. February 24, 2019. ja.
  95. Web site: TAEMIN. Oricon News. Oricon. December 7, 2018. ja.
  96. Web site: ja:ホームタウン(初回生産限定盤). Hometown (Limited edition. https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/306885/products/1300221/1/. Oricon News. Oricon. December 7, 2018. ja.
  97. Web site: Lovebites Reveals New Album, "Clockwork Immortality" Release Date And Artwork. metal underground.com. September 27, 2018. en. September 26, 2018.
  98. Web site: 2018-09-27 . FTISLANDのイ・ホンギが2ndソロアルバム『Cheers』発売へ、新たなアー写＆ジャケ写も公開 . 2018-12-16 . Billboard Japan . ja.
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  102. Web site: ja:RYUJI IMAICHI、堂々たるR&B路線へーーソロ第一弾「ONE DAY」の音楽性を読む. https://realsound.jp/2018/01/post-151385.html. Real Sound. realsound.jp. February 21, 2018. ja. January 25, 2018.
  103. Web site: ja:「キュウレンジャー」山崎大輝CDデビュー、同日発売の写真集は「あくまで理想の僕」. [Kyuranger] Yamazaki Taiki's CD debut, photo album "Akumade Risō no Boku" to be released on the same day. https://natalie.mu/eiga/news/264503. Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. February 21, 2018. ja. January 10, 2018.
  104. Web site: ja:明日で20歳の鈴木みのり「ラーメン大好き小泉さん」OP曲でソロデビュー決定. https://natalie.mu/music/news/250929. Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. February 21, 2018. ja. September 20, 2017.
  105. Web site: ja:渕上舞がランティスよりソロアーティストデビュー。デビューアルバム「Fly High Myway!」を1月24日（水）にリリース. http://moca-news.net/article/20171117/2017111711000a_/01/. Moca News. Moca News. July 7, 2018. ja. November 17, 2017.
  106. Web site: ja:AAA・宇野実彩子、2018年2月14日にソロデビュー＆3月に写真集の発売が決定！. AAA's Uno Misako, solo debut on 14 February 2018 & photo album release in March. http://top.tsite.jp/entertainment/j-pop/i/38095041/index. T-Site News. TSUTAYA Co.. ja. February 21, 2018.
  107. Web site: RYUCHELL Serves Looks in Debut Music Video "Hands up!! If you're Awesome". Arama Japan. aramajapan.com. February 21, 2018. February 14, 2018.
  108. Web site: ja:声優・立花理香、CDデビュー決定! 来年2月にミニアルバムをリリース. https://news.mynavi.jp/article/20171103-a144/. Mynavi News. Mynavi Corporation. July 7, 2018. ja. November 3, 2017.
  109. Web site: ja:いきものがかり吉岡聖恵、ソロアルバム「うたいろ」ジャケット公開. Ikimonogakari's Yoshioka Kiyoe reveals jacket cover for her solo album "Utairo". https://natalie.mu/music/news/250929. Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. February 24, 2019. ja. September 21, 2018.
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  117. Web site: ReoNa Performs Ending Theme for "Happy Sugar Life" TV Anime. May 21, 2018. February 24, 2019. . Chapman . Paul .
  118. Web site: Kinoko Teikoku's Sato Chiaki Goes Solo. July 28, 2018. February 24, 2019. Arama Japan. aramajapan.com .
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  123. Web site: Singer Eir Aoi Returns From Hiatus. Anime News Network. February 24, 2019. February 8, 2018.
  124. Web site: https://natalie.mu/music/news/263625/. ja:KAT-TUN活動再開！ドラマ主題歌＆東京ドーム公演決定. January 1, 2018. July 7, 2018. Natalie. Natasha Inc.. ja.
  125. Web site: KAT-TUN announces Comeback!. Arama Japan. aramajapan.com. January 3, 2018. May 11, 2018.
  126. Web site: ja:ホリプロ・グループが新会社設立 May’n・大橋彩香ら所属、海外展開を促進. https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2113853/full/. Oricon News. Oricon. February 24, 2019. ja. June 18, 2018.
  127. Web site: ELLEGARDEN to return from hiatus after a decade-long absence. Arama Japan. aramajapan.com. July 7, 2018. May 11, 2018.
  128. Web site: ja:Ｈｉｌｃｒｈｙｍｅが活動再開へ…メンバーの大麻逮捕で活動停止中. https://www.sanspo.com/geino/news/20180413/geo18041319060029-n1.html. Sankei Sports. February 24, 2019. April 13, 2018.
  129. Web site: J-pop band Ikimonogakari to re-form. Mainichi Shimbun. October 4, 2018. October 2, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181102141122/https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20181102/p2g/00m/0et/088000c. November 2, 2018. dead.
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  131. Web site: ja:アイドルネッサンス運営より皆様への大切なお知らせ. Important announcement from Idol Renaissance management. http://idolrenaissance.com/info/#post73326. Idol Renaissance. Sony Music Artists Inc.. February 21, 2018. ja. January 20, 2018.
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  134. Web site: https://natalie.mu/music/news/271186. ja:Chelsyが解散、新宿LOFTでラストライブ. February 26, 2018. September 20, 2018. Natalie. Natasha Inc.. ja.
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  136. Web site: Chatmonchy To Disband In July. jpopasia.com. JpopAsia. February 21, 2018. November 26, 2017.
  137. Web site: https://natalie.mu/music/news/279562. ja:チャオ ベッラ チンクエッティ、8月の単独ライブで解散. May 24, 2018. July 26, 2018. Natalie. Natasha Inc.. ja.
  138. Web site: Japanese idol duo Tackey & Tsubasa disband after 16 years. September 13, 2018. September 20, 2018. The Mainichi. Mainichi Shimbun. https://web.archive.org/web/20180920122541/https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20180913/p2g/00m/0dm/001000c. September 20, 2018. dead.
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  140. Web site: ja:ベイビーレイズJAPAN、9・24で解散を発表 6年の活動に幕. https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2116254/full/. Oricon News. Oricon. September 20, 2018. ja. July 25, 2018.
  141. Web site: https://www.sanspo.com/geino/news/20180802/geo18080210260017-n1.html. ja:女性デュオ、バニラビーンズが解散発表　レナ「とても幸せな１１年間でした！」. August 2, 2018. September 20, 2018. sanspo.com. Sankei Digital Inc. ja.
  142. Web site: https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2120966/full/. ja:X21、解散を発表 国民的美少女コンテスト出身者グループ結成6年で11・30に幕下ろす. October 7, 2018. December 7, 2018. Oricon News. Oricon. ja.
  143. Web site: https://natalie.mu/music/news/281342. ja:Aqua Timezが2018年をもって解散. May 8, 2018. July 7, 2018. Natalie. Natasha Inc.. ja.
  144. Web site: Daisuke. Kikuchi. Famed producer Tetsuya Komuro quits music industry over alleged affair. The Japan Times. February 21, 2018. January 19, 2018.
  145. Web site: J-pop diva Namie Amuro plans to exit showbiz next September after 25-year career. The Japan Times. February 21, 2018. September 21, 2018.
  146. Web site: ja:奥村チヨが引退へ…ファンへ感謝「大変幸福でした」. http://www.sanspo.com/geino/news/20180107/geo18010705010009-n1.html. sanspo.com. Sankei Sports. February 21, 2018. ja. January 7, 2018.
  147. Web site: ja:吉澤ひとみ引退「裏切るような結果となってしまったこと、本当に申し訳ございませんでした」. https://www.hochi.co.jp/entertainment/20180928-OHT1T50232.html. hochi.co.jp. Sports Hochi. September 29, 2018. September 29, 2018. ja.
  148. Web site: https://natalie.mu/music/news/260166. ja:Charisma.comが無期限活動休止、ゴンチは脱退＆アーティスト活動引退. December 8, 2017. July 26, 2018. Natalie. Natasha Inc.. ja.
  149. Web site: https://natalie.mu/music/news/265707. ja:FOLKS、3月の自主企画をもって無期限活動休止「再スタートするために」. January 18, 2018. July 7, 2018. Natalie. Natasha Inc.. ja.
  150. Web site: https://www.hochi.co.jp/entertainment/20180328-OHT1T50306.html. ja:今井翼、メニエール病再発で入院　活動休止し治療に専念. March 29, 2018. July 7, 2018. Sports Hochi. ja.
  151. Web site: https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASKD532RLKD5UCVL001.html. ja:歌手クリス・ハートさん、活動休止へ　育児・勉強に専念. December 5, 2017. July 7, 2018. Asahi Shimbun. ja.
  152. Web site: https://natalie.mu/music/news/267868. ja:傳田真央、5月開催のライブをもって活動休止. January 18, 2018. February 2, 2018. Natalie. Natasha Inc.. ja.
  153. Web site: https://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/201805120000121.html. ja:ジェロ無期限活動休止、コンピューターの仕事に就く. May 12, 2018. July 7, 2018. Nikkan Sports. ja.
  154. Web site: Pineda. Rafael Antonio. The iDOLM@STER's Yumi Hara Puts Singing Career on Hiatus. Anime News Network. December 14, 2017. July 7, 2018.
  155. Web site: https://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2018/06/24/kiji/20180623s00041000526000c.html. ja:Ｈｅｙ！Ｓａｙ！ＪＵＭＰ岡本圭人が活動休止　米演劇学校へ２年間留学　脱退否定も９月から８人体制. June 24, 2018. July 7, 2018. Sponichi Annex. Sports Nippon. ja.
  156. Web site: Final Fantasy Composer Nobuo Uematsu Stopping Work Due to Health Problems. O'Brien. Lucy. September 19, 2018. IGN. February 24, 2019.
  157. Web site: https://natalie.mu/music/news/304530. ja:新山詩織が活動休止を発表「新たな夢に向かって頑張ります」. October 30, 2018. February 24, 2018. Natalie. Natasha Inc.. ja.
  158. Web site: https://natalie.mu/music/news/287499. ja:rice、2018年をもって無期限活動休止「見つめ直す時間を下さい」. June 20, 2018. July 26, 2018. Natalie. Natasha Inc.. ja.
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