Jan 10, 2021 · 28m
J-MELO
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.
Season 17 Episodes
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Jan 17, 2021 · 28m
Feb 7, 2021 · 28m
Feb 14, 2021 · 28m
Mar 8, 2021 · 28m
Mar 15, 2021 · 28m
Apr 5, 2021 · 28m
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.
Apr 12, 2021 · 28m
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.
May 10, 2021 · 28m
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.
May 17, 2021 · 28m
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.
Jun 7, 2021 · 28m
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.
Jun 14, 2021 · 28m
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.
Jul 5, 2021 · 28m
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.
Jul 12, 2021 · 28m
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.
Sep 6, 2021 · 28m
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.
Sep 13, 2021 · 28m
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.
Oct 4, 2021 · 28m
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.
Oct 11, 2021 · 28m
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.
Nov 8, 2021 · 28m
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.
Nov 15, 2021 · 28m
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.
Dec 6, 2021 · 28m
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).
Dec 13, 2021 · 28m
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.
Season 17 FAQ
Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.
When did J-MELO Season 17 premiere?
J-MELO Season 17 premiered on January 10, 2021.
How many episodes are in J-MELO Season 17?
J-MELO Season 17 has 22 episodes.
What is the first episode of J-MELO Season 17?
The season opens with Season 17 Episode 1, "Miyazawa Kazufumi, BAND-MAID, and Cho Tokimeki♡Sendenbu". It aired on January 10, 2021.
Go to Season 17 Episode 1