About this season
J-MELO is a weekly Japanese music television program broadcast by NHK. It is recorded entirely in the English language. It began broadcasting on October 7, 2005. The program is available on NHK's World Service television station, Radio Japan, Digital Educational TV and on its Domestic General Channel.
Episodes (22)
1. Miyazawa Kazufumi, BAND-MAID, and Cho Tokimeki♡Sendenbu
Aired 10 January 2021 • 28 min
2. Momoiro Clover Z and Da-iCE
Aired 17 January 2021 • 28 min
3. Ieiri Leo
Aired 7 February 2021 • 28 min
4. SKE48, OWV, and Oda Sakura & Takagi Sayuki
Aired 14 February 2021 • 28 min
5. Namie Joshihatsu Kumiai (Joshihatsu Association Namie)
Aired 8 March 2021 • 28 min
6. BALLISTIK BOYZ from EXILE TRIBE and SCANDAL
Aired 15 March 2021 • 28 min
7. JOHNNY'S WEST
Aired 5 April 2021 • 28 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
Aired 12 April 2021 • 28 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
Aired 10 May 2021 • 28 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
Aired 17 May 2021 • 28 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
Aired 7 June 2021 • 28 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
Aired 14 June 2021 • 28 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
Aired 5 July 2021 • 28 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
Aired 12 July 2021 • 28 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
Aired 6 September 2021 • 28 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
Aired 13 September 2021 • 28 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.
Aired 4 October 2021 • 28 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
Aired 11 October 2021 • 28 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
Aired 8 November 2021 • 28 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
Aired 15 November 2021 • 28 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
Aired 6 December 2021 • 28 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
Aired 13 December 2021 • 28 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.