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 Season Season 22 · 0/15 Season 21 · 0/20 Season 20 · 0/20 Season 19 · 0/20 Season 18 · 0/14 Season 17 · 0/22 Season 16 · 0/18 Season 15 · 0/21 Season 14 · 0/32 Season 13 · 0/32 Season 12 · 0/34 Season 11 · 0/33 Season 10 · 0/33 Season 9 · 0/40 Season 8 · 0/38 Season 7 · 0/44 Season 6 · 0/41 Season 5 · 0/43 Season 1 (2005) · 0/1 0/15 watched · 2026 S22E01 Virtual Artist Special: HIMEHINA 2026-02-08 28m
Experience the cutting edge of Japanese entertainment as we turn the spotlight on virtual artists. This week, a female duo with over 600 million video views: HIMEHINA. more S22E02 Virtual Artist Special: HOLOSTARS 2026-02-15 28m
Experience the cutting edge of Japanese entertainment as we turn the spotlight on virtual artists. This week, the all-male VTuber group HOLOSTARS. more S22E03 Anisong Special 2026-03-15 28m
Join May J. for great Japanese music! This week: a special packed with anisong fan favorites. Plus, popular anisong act MYTH & ROID are in the studio to chat and perform. more S22E04 Omiya Hiyori, GOOD BYE APRIL, and nishina 2026-03-22 28m
Join May J. for great Japanese music! This week, three exciting young acts who are all on the rise: Omiya Hiyori, GOOD BYE APRIL, and nishina. Plus, May J. sings! more S22E05 MAZZEL and Moriguchi Hiroko 2026-04-05 28m
Great Japanese music this week: rising eight-member dance-vocal group MAZZEL; and Moriguchi Hiroko, who debuted with the MOBILE SUIT Z GUNDAM theme and has celebrated her 40th anniversary. more S22E06 NOA and DEZOLVE 2026-04-12 28m
Great Japanese music this week: NOA, an up-and-coming singer, dancer, and actor who trained in South Korea before debuting in Japan; and DEZOLVE, a young fusion band with dazzling virtuoso chops. more S22E07 WHITE SCORPION, Mahiru, and BIGMAMA 2026-05-10 28m
Tune in to J-MELO for Japanese music! This week: a live special with exclusive performances from idol group WHITE SCORPION, singer-songwriter Mahiru, and five-piece rock band BIGMAMA. more S22E08 GLIM SPANKY and ailly 2026-05-17 28m
Tune in to J-MELO for Japanese music! This week: GLIM SPANKY (known for their one-of-a-kind rock sound) and singer ailly (also popular as a member of the all-female band Gacharic Spin). more S22E09 Tsubaki Factory and Fukuhara Miho 2026-06-07 28m
Tune in to J-MELO for great Japanese music! This week: Tsubaki Factory (a popular group in the Hello! Project collective) and Fukuhara Miho (a singer-songwriter with a soulful voice). more S22E10 Aoi Eir and GPP 2026-06-14 28m
Tune in to J-MELO for great Japanese music! This week: Aoi Eir (an anisong diva with a brand-new release) and GPP (an 8-piece all-female group with their sights on going international). more S22E11 Live Special Vol. 2 2026-07-05 28m
Tune in to J-MELO for great Japanese music! This week, a live special with four diverse acts: three bands (FIELD OF VIEW, SHE'S, and NEGISHIO TONDON) plus the sana solo project sajou no hana. more S22E12 MindaRyn and FREDERIC 2026-07-12 28m
Tune in to J-MELO for great Japanese music! This week: rock band FREDERIC, whose 2014 hit "oddloop" has topped 200 million video views, plus Thai-born anisong singer MindaRyn. more S22E13 ANGERME and LOVEBITES 2026-08-02 28m
Tune in to J-MELO for great Japanese music! On the show this week: popular Hello! Project idol group ANGERME and internationally acclaimed heavy metal band LOVEBITES. more S22E14 Yuika and MADKID 2026-08-09 28m
Tune in to J-MELO for great Japanese music! This week: MADKID, a leading male dance-and-vocal group on the anisong scene; and Yuika, a singer-songwriter with a rapidly growing international fanbase. more S22E15 Ado 2026-08-23 28m
Tune in to J-MELO for great Japanese music! This week: Ado, the most-streamed Japanese artist overseas. Discover what makes her unique as an artist. more 
