The JPN tour was recently broadcasted! Everything except the medley and Dream Fighter were aired. Here are the performances.


ALSO! a new KIRIN promo was released! Might this mean a new CM + song? Only time will tell! 

Now that the album is out, what do you think? How do you like the album? Was it another change for Nakata's production?

Let the reviews begin! 

Pamyu Pamyu Revolution for me is...

Music site Natalie did a feature on MEG's new album LA JAPONAISE, so I decided to translate it recently. There's a brief mention of Nakata towards the beginning, but the rest of the interview sheds a lot of light on what she was up to in France and is pretty interesting as a whole. Enjoy!

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MEG has restarted her music career in Japan. LA JAPONAISE, the first album to be released since her return, is a cover album concentrated on anime songs, and with her transfer to the veteran anison label Starchild, her new start has been something of a surprise for fans.

Here at Natalie, we thought the events that took place during her hiatus and the particulars behind her album LA JAPONAISE were worth investigating, so we went to see MEG for an interview. From her activities in France throughout 2010 and 2011 to the intriguing idea behind her next work, we sat down with her for an extensive talk.

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Translated by me; the original text can be found here.

Also, remember to follow themegfiles on Tumblr if you want to keep up with MEG-related stuff, since there's not much reason to post it here anymore without Nakata being involved!

Isn't she a cutie?

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xqs223_music?start=0 <--Click HERE!

It's just what I expect from Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, cute and catchy!

Somebody just posted a mashup of Perfume's "Spring of Life" along with a loooooooooot of Western music and surprisingly, it works very well (O_O);

Soundcloud won't embed, but click here and press play to subject your ears to almost four minutes of wonder.

Even if you don't like it, it'll blow your mind a bit.

MEG - TRAP

I kinda wish they got rid of that overlay of text. :s

(1:45 "My secret sauce?" haha xD)

@pamyurin Currently recording! Finally finishing Pamyu Pamiya Revolution today☆

Kyary's twitter

Apparently she has tweeted another TV sched with Perfume and Nakata earlier today (correct me if I'm wrong...)

Nakata has changed his studio's design? I wonder where is the recording booth on the right side...

Perfume will yet agian be the spokes persons for kirin alcholic drinks
Perfume will be promoting Kirin’s “Sicilian Lemon Mint” and "Mango Freeze" drinks. The drinks are set to release respectively on May 16 and on July 11.

http://www.kirin.co.jp/company/news/2012/0314_01.html
http://www.kirin.co.jp/company/news/2012/0425b_01.html

Advertising is the same as always (CM + internet + billboards/posters)
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Perfume will also be featured in 3 new Kanro Puré Gummi adds. The first add depicts the girls sampling various flavors of gummis.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgFCHvqUL10&feature=player_embedded

The next two CMs will be released in the next two weeks, respectively on May 14 and May 21st
http://www.kanro.co.jp/pure