May J.
Self - Host
J-MELO (2005)
Season 6
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.
Released Oct. 7, 2005
Episode 27 min
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S6E1 - J-MELO in Taipei
J-MELO Music Discovery; Yoko Ono Music Discoverers: LEO IMAI, JAY'ED, Ai Takekawa; Exclusive Comment: sodagreen.
Jan. 11, 2010, midnight
S6E2 - Club J-MELO Vol.15
Guest: Akira Jimbo; 1. “Rhapsody in Blue" / Akira Jimbo; 2. “Medley" / Akira Jimbo; 3. “Jimbomba" / Akira Jimbo; 4. “Improvisation for J-MELO" / Akira Jimbo.
Jan. 18, 2010, midnight
S6E3 - J-MELO Artists
J-MELO Music Discovery: Sports Nippon, abingdon boys school, Aoyama Gakuin; University Music Discoverer: LEO IMAI; Guests: AGA-SHIO, Planet Spirita; 1. “Rhapsody" / AGA-SHIO; 2. “Mandolin Concerto" / Planet Spirita; 3. “From Dusk Till Dawn" / abingdon boys school; 4. “I AM YOUR SINGER" / Southern All Stars.
Jan. 25, 2010, midnight
S6E4 - Club J-MELO Vol.16: DIAMANTES and Claudia Oshiro
Exclusive Comment: Kazufumi Miyazawa; 1. "Aoku, Shiroku, Aoku, Kagayaku Taiyo" (The Sun Shining Blue, White, and Blue) / DIAMANTES and Claudia Oshiro; 2. "Endo no Hana" (Pea Blossoms) / Claudia Oshiro and Alberto Shiroma; 3. "Gekka Bijin" (Dutchman's Pipe) / Claudia Oshiro and DIAMANTES; 4. "Taiyo no Matsuri" (Festival of the Sun) / DIAMANTES; 5. "Shima Uta" / DIAMANTES and Claudia Oshiro.
Feb. 1, 2010, midnight
S6E5 - J-MELO in Okinawa
Guest: KARIYUSHI 58; Exclusive Comment: BEGIN.
Feb. 15, 2010, midnight
S6E6 - J-MELO Viewer Special
1. “Amagi Goe"(Over the Amagi Pass) / Marty Friedman; 2. “Vincent" / Lan Ohshiro; 3. “Mandolin Concerto" / Planet Spirita; 4. “Fall in Love" / Aoyama Thelma × SOL from BIGBANG; 5. “GLORIA" / YUI; 6. “Closing Time" / Shanti.
March 1, 2010, midnight
S6E7 - J-MELO Artists
J-MELO Music Discoveries; Earthquake Memorial Concert (Conductor: Yutaka Sado); NHK All-Japan School Music Competition (Koriyama Daini Junior High School ); Music Discoverers: JAY'ED, Ai Takekawa; Guest: His Excellency Demon Kakka.
March 8, 2010, midnight
S6E8 - The Third J-MELO Awards, Part 1
Special Advisor: Dave Spector; Exclusive Comments: the GazettE, L'Arc-en-Ciel, Hirozumi Yoshioka (Nikkei Entertainment! Editor in Chief).
March 15, 2010, midnight
S6E9 - The Third J-MELO Awards, Part 2
Guest: Kaori Muraji; Special Advisor: Dave Spector; Supervisors: Daichi Hayakawa, Scott Murphy, Kotaro Iizawa.
March 22, 2010, midnight
S6E10 - J-MELO Haru Fes 2010
Artists: May J., JAY'ED, LEO IMAI, Ai Takekawa, SweetVacation.
March 29, 2010, midnight
S6E11 - J-MELO Viewer Special
Special Commentator: Dave Spector; Special Comment: Kazufumi Miyazawa; 1. “LUCKY☆STAR" / Ai Otsuka; 2. “Dekikkonai Wo Yaranakucha" (You've Got to Do What You Can't Possibly Do) / Sambomaster; 3. “Muteki Na Ai" (Invincible Love) / JYONGRI; 4. “Sakurae" / Yuzu; 5. “Hitomi No Screen" (The Screen in Our Eyes) / Hey! Say! JUMP.
April 5, 2010, midnight
S6E12 - J-MELO Recommendations
Music Discoverers: LEO IMAI, JAY'ED; 1. “Atarashii YES" (New Yes) / Salyu; 2. “Toki No Nagare Ni Mi Wo Makase" (I Only Care About You) / Hideaki Tokunaga; 3. “Ikiru" (Live) / Maïa Barouh; 4. “dream" / Emiri Miyamoto (recommended by editor-in-chief of“The Televison" magazine); 5. “L.O.V.E." / HOME MADE Kazoku.
April 12, 2010, midnight
S6E13 - Club J-MELO Vol.17: MONKEY MAJIK
1. “Niji Iro No Sakana" (Rainbow Fish) / MONKEY MAJIK; 2. “Change" / MONKEY MAJIK & Yoshida Brothers; 3. “Aishiteru" (I Love You) / MONKEY MAJIK; 4. “Open Happiness" / MONKEY MAJIK; 5. “SAKURA " (Cherry Blossoms) / MONKEY MAJIK.
April 19, 2010, midnight
S6E14 - Club J-MELO Vol.18: ORESKABAND
1. “Kamereyon” / ORESKABAND; 2. “PAPAYA” / ORESKABAND; 3. “Pinocchio” / ORESKABAND; 4. “Jitensha ” (Bicycle) / ORESKABAND; 5. “Dance Number 802” / ORESKABAND; 6. “Super☆Duper” / ORESKABAND.
April 26, 2010, midnight
S6E15 - J-MELO Viewer Special
J-MELO Artists: KOKIA, MiChi, EMI MARIA; 1. "sleep" / SID; 2. "The woman" / KOKIA; 3. "All about the Girls" / MiChi; 4. "Show Me Your Love" / EMI MARIA.
May 3, 2010, midnight
S6E16 - J-MELO Music Discoveries
MUSIC MAGAZINE; J-MELO Artists: Yosuke Yamashita, Shikao Suga; Exclusive Comment: Terry Ito; Music Discoverers: LEO IMAI, JAY'ED; 1. "Sayonara Home Run" / Shikao Suga; 2. "Fushizen Na Girl" (Unnatural Girls) / Perfume (recommended by the editor-in-chief of MUSIC MAGAZINE); 3. "LAW'S" / KIYOHARU (recommended by Terry Ito); 4. "Triple Cats" / Yosuke Yamashita.
May 10, 2010, midnight
S6E17 - J-MELO in Seoul
Guests: Park Yong Ha, Younha; Exclusive Message: Fantastic Plastic Machine; 1. “Koe Wo Kikasete” (Let Me Hear Your Voice) / BIGBANG; 2. “ONE LOVE ～Egao de Afureru Yoni～” (Making Everyone Smile) / Park Yong Ha; 3. “Without you feat. MONKEY MAJIK” / Fantastic Plastic Machine; 4. “Suki Nanda” (I Love You） / Youhna.
May 17, 2010, midnight
S6E18 - J-MELO Viewer Special
Special Commentator: Dave Spector; J-MELO Music Discoveries; Surprise visit to viewer in United States: All Nippon Airways; 1. “Shunkan Sentimental” (Instant Sentimental) / SCANDAL; 2. “Going!” / KAT-TUN; 3. “Microphone” / ayumi hamasaki; 4. “Shiny Sky” / May J.
May 24, 2010, midnight
S6E19 - J-MELO Recommendations
J-MELO Artists: GAIA CUATRO; J-MELO Music Discoveries; Kazufumi Miyazawa, Tetsuhiro Daiku, Kokugakuin University; Music Discoverers: JAY'ED, Ai Takekawa; 1. “DEVIL SIDE” / VAMPS; 2. “Mizuho” / GAIA CUATRO; 3. “Oyaji No Ichiban Nagai Hi” (Dad’s Longest Day) / Masashi Sada.
May 31, 2010, midnight
S6E20 - J-MELO Viewer Special
J-MELO Artists: SoulJa; Special Commentator: Dave Spector; Supervisors: Kotaro Iizawa, Yoshitaka Mori, Daichi Hayakawa; 1. "Our Songs" / Buono!; 2. "FLASH" / Crystal Kay; 3. "Goody Goody" / SweetVacation; 4. "Hanasanaide Yo feat. Aoyama Thelma " / SoulJa.
June 21, 2010, midnight
S6E21 - Club J-MELO Vol. 19: Sadao Watanabe
1. "Early Spring" / Sadao Watanabe Group; 2. "What's Now" / Sadao Watanabe Group; 3. "Call Me" / Sadao Watanabe Group; 4. "Not Quite A Samba" / Sadao Watanabe Group.
June 28, 2010, midnight
S6E22 - J-MELO Up-and-Coming Artists
J-MELO Artists: Joe Inoue, Naoto Inti Raymi, OKAMOTO'S, Baby M; Music Discovery: Kumiko; Music Discoverer: LEO IMAI; 1. “Kaze No Gotoku” (Like the Wind) / Joe Inoue; 2. “Takaramono” (Treasure) / Naoto Inti Raymi; 3. “Run Run Run” / OKAMOTO’S; 4. “Kimi To” (With You) / Baby M; 5. “INORI” (Prayers) / Kumiko.
July 5, 2010, midnight
S6E23 - J-MELO Viewer Special
J-MELO Artists: SHANTI, Kimaguren, LM.C; Exclusive Comment: Morning Musume。; Special Commentator: Dave Spector; 1. “Seishun Collection” (Youth Collection) / Morning Musume。 ; 2. “GHOST † HEART” / LM.C; 3. “Yuyake” (Sunset) / SHANTI; 4. “Remember” / Kimaguren.
July 12, 2010, midnight
S6E24 - J-MELO Anime Song Special
Collaboration with "Seiyu Grand Prix" and Nippon Broadcasting System's "Mu-comi Plus" radio show; Music Discovery: Yui Makino; Exclusive Comment: Aki Toyosaki; Music Discoverer: JAY'ED; 1. “Mysterion” / Nana Mizuki; 2. “My ANSWER” / SEAMO; 3. “Fuwafuwa♪” / Yui Makino; 4. “Boku Wo Sagashite”(Look for Me) / Aki Toyosaki.
July 26, 2010, midnight
S6E25 - J-MELO Viewer Special
Music Discovery: Shanghai Expo; Singer Search Supervisors: Daichi Hayakawa, Scott Murphy; Special Commentator: Dave Spector.
Aug. 2, 2010, midnight
S6E26 - J-MELO in Europe, Part 1: France
Exclusive Comments: Morning Musume。, REITA (the GazettE), AGA-SHIO; Music Discoverer: Ai Takekawa.
Sept. 6, 2010, midnight
S6E27 - J-MELO in Europe, Part 2: the UK and the Netherlands
Exclusive Comments: pupa, Mai Fukui; Music Discoverer: Ai Takekawa.
Sept. 13, 2010, midnight
S6E28 - J-MELO Recommendations
J-MELO Artists: SCANDAL; Exclusive Comment: Norimasa Fujisawa; Music Discoveries: Pacific Music Festival, NHK WONDER LAND; Music Discoverers: LEO IMAI, Scott Murphy; 1. “Namida No Regret” (Tearful Regret) / SCANDAL; 2. “Kimi Ni Aitai” (I Want to See You) / Norimasa Fujisawa; 3. “Take Me To The Carnival” / sonodaband.
Sept. 20, 2010, midnight
S6E29 - Club J-MELO Vol.20: Junko Onishi
1. “Crepuscule With Nellie” / Junko Onishi; 2. “Just One Of Those Things” / Junko Onishi Trio; 3. “The Threepenny Opera” / Junko Onishi Trio.
Sept. 27, 2010, midnight
S6E30 - J-MELO Selection
Music Discovery + J-MELO Overseas Report Highlights; Billboard Japan Album Chart for January to June 2010; Guest: JYONGRI; Special Commentator: Dave Spector; 1. Without You ／ JYONGRI.
Oct. 4, 2010, midnight
S6E31 - Club J-MELO Vol. 21: BONNIE PINK
1. “Is This Love?” / BONNIE PINK; 2. “Naminami” / BONNIE PINK; 3. “Kite” / BONNIE PINK.
Oct. 11, 2010, midnight
S6E32 - Club J-MELO Vol. 22: THE BOOM Part 1
Music Discovery: Angela Aki; Music Discoverer: JAY'ED; 1. “Hoshi No Love Letter”(Starry Love Letter) / THE BOOM; 2. “Chuo Sen”(Chuo Line) / THE BOOM; 3. “Aoi Yuhi”(Blue Sunset)) / THE BOOM feat. YUU (from GO!GO!7188); 4. “Every Woman's Song” / Angela Aki.
Oct. 18, 2010, midnight
S6E33 - Club J-MELO Vol. 22: THE BOOM Part 2
Music Discovery: TOKYO BOOT UP!; Music Discoverer: LEO IMAI; 1. “Kamisama No Hoseki De Dekita Shima”(An Island Made of God’s Jewels) / THE BOOM; 2. “Shimauta”(Island Song) / THE BOOM; 3. “Kaze Ni Naritai”(I Want to Be the Wind)) / THE BOOM with May J.
Oct. 25, 2010, midnight
S6E34 - J-MELO Recommendations
J-MELO Artists: KG, JAMOSA; Exclusive Comments: Katsuhisa Hattori, jammin'Zeb; Music Discovery: Hakone Dream Festival 21; Music Discoverer: Ai Takekawa; 1. “Donna Ni Hanarete Mo Duet with AZU” (However Far We're Apart) / KG; 2. “The Answer” / Daichi Miura; 3. “Minor Swing” / MASARA; 4. “BOND ~Kizuna~ feat. Wakadanna” / JAMOSA.
Nov. 1, 2010, midnight
S6E35 - J-MELO Teen Request Special
J-MELO Artists: Kylee; Exclusive Comment: Hirozumi Yoshioka (Nikkei Entertainment! Editor-in-Chief), Watari Roka Hashiri Tai; 1. “Ichiban Kirei Na Watashi Wo” (The Most Beautiful Me) / Mika Nakashima; 2. “Hitomi No Screen” (The Screen in Our Eyes) / Hey! Say! JUMP; 3. “Gyu!” / Watari Roka Hashiri Tai; 4. “Everlasting” / Kylee; 5. “Almost Human” / KIMONOS.
Nov. 8, 2010, midnight
S6E36 - J-MELO in Nagoya and Fukushima
Guest: HOME MADE KAZOKU; Music Discoverer: Ai Takekawa; 1. “No Rain No Rainbow” / HOME MADE KAZOKU; 2. “Love Song” / sambomaster; 3. “Nukumori” (Warmth) / HOME MADE KAZOKU.
Nov. 15, 2010, midnight
S6E37 - J-MELO Viewer Special
J-MELO Artists: Crystal Kay, Jin Oki; Supervisors: Kazumi Watanabe, Joe Inoue, Morning Musume。, Kotaro Iizawa, Scott Murphy; Special Commentator: Dave Spector; 1. “Mata Kimi Ni Koi Shiteru” (Falling in Love with You Again) / Fuyumi Sakamoto; 2. “Journey” / Crystal Kay; 3. “Gurimama” / Jin Oki.
Nov. 22, 2010, midnight
S6E38 - J-MELO Fan Meeting in Tokyo
Music Discoveries: NHK Culture Festival; Tokyo International Music Market; Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU); Music Discoverer: JAY'ED.
Nov. 29, 2010, midnight
S6E39 - J-MELO Fuyu Fes 2010 Part1
Artists: BEGIN, MAY'S; 1. “Koi Wo Shiteta -Say Goodbye-” (We Were Lovers) / MAY'S×May J.; 2. “WONDERLAND” / MAY'S; 3. “Dejitaran” (Really Not Enough) / BEGIN; 4. “Pamaya Yunta” (Hairdresser Song) / BEGIN; 5. “Shimanchunu Takara” (Islanders’ Treasure) / BEGIN.
Dec. 6, 2010, midnight
S6E40 - J-MELO Fuyu Fes 2010 Part2
Artists: AGA-SHIO, May J.; 1. “shufflin' city” / AGA-SHIO; 2. “rhapsody” / AGA-SHIO; 3. “Kimi No Tonari Ni” (By Your Side) / May J.; 4. “Ano Hi Ga Aru Kara” (Because We Have That Day) / May J..
Dec. 13, 2010, midnight
S6E41 - J-MELO Christmas Special
Guest: JYONGRI; Exclusive Message: Toshinobu Kubota, VAMPS; Music Discoveries: WEDNESDAY J-POP, Shibu-maga-Z; NHK Year-End Overseas Charity Drive; 1. “MEMORIES” / VAMPS; 2. “Kimi No Tonari Ni” (By Your Side) / May J.; 3. “Love Rain –Koi No Ame-“ / Toshinobu Kubota; 4. “Unchanging Love –Kimi Ga Ireba-“ / JYONGRI.
Dec. 20, 2010, midnight
NHK BS1
27 min/ep
14054 min
Oct. 7, 2005
Dec. 14, 2025, midnight
Returning Series
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