Episodes
1. Virtual Artist Special: HIMEHINA
8 Feb 2026 · 28 min
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.
2. Virtual Artist Special: HOLOSTARS
15 Feb 2026 · 28 min
Experience the cutting edge of Japanese entertainment as we turn the spotlight on virtual artists. This week, the all-male VTuber group HOLOSTARS.
3. Anisong Special
15 Mar 2026 · 28 min
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.
4. Omiya Hiyori, GOOD BYE APRIL, and nishina
22 Mar 2026 · 28 min
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!
5. MAZZEL and Moriguchi Hiroko
5 Apr 2026 · 28 min
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.
6. NOA and DEZOLVE
12 Apr 2026 · 28 min
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.
7. WHITE SCORPION, Mahiru, and BIGMAMA
10 May 2026 · 28 min
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.
8. GLIM SPANKY and ailly
17 May 2026 · 28 min
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).
9. Tsubaki Factory and Fukuhara Miho
7 Jun 2026 · 28 min
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).
10. Aoi Eir and GPP
14 Jun 2026 · 28 min
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).
11. Live Special Vol. 2
5 Jul 2026 · 28 min
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.
12. MindaRyn and FREDERIC
12 Jul 2026 · 28 min
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.
13. ANGERME and LOVEBITES
2 Aug 2026 · 28 min
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.
14. Yuika and MADKID
9 Aug 2026 · 28 min
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.
15. Ado
23 Aug 2026 · 28 min
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.
16. Live Special Vol. 3
4 Oct 2026 · 28 min
This week, a live special with four-piece vocal and rap group WOLF HOWL HARMONY from EXILE TRIBE, all-female group MISS MERCY, all-female heavy metal band Zilqy, and Jimbo Akira's one-man orchestra.
17. ANRI
11 Oct 2026 · 28 min
This week, we welcome ANRI, one of Japan's most celebrated female vocalists, who is also popular overseas. We explore the timeless appeal of her music as she celebrates 48 years since her debut.
J-MELO Season 22: quick answers
How many episodes are in J-MELO Season 22?
Season 22 of J-MELO has 17 episodes, about 8 hours in total.
When did J-MELO Season 22 come out?
Season 22 premiered on 8 Feb 2026.