Bringing blogging to a close - August 2012 27 Aug 2012 | 12:12 pm

I am sorry to announce that I will be ending the updates to this blog and effectively closing it down. This blog has been running since 2008 and has been lucky to have had four successful years of po...

Single Collection + Mitsubachi 20 Aug 2012 | 12:24 pm

Well, since someone let the cat out of the bag online Maaya's official website has confirmed the rumours and updated with news of Maaya's 3rd single collection, due to be released on November 14th 201...

New single collection?... 19 Aug 2012 | 11:26 am

A few sources on the internet are reporting a new Maaya Sakamoto single collection to be released in November to coincide with the first date of Maaya's new tour. On Maayas.net we had speculated that ...

Toho uploads new audio from 'Daddy Long Legs' musical 13 Aug 2012 | 08:51 am

We're only a few weeks away from Maaya's new stage show 'Daddy Long Legs' and to wet your appetites the production company has uploaded a duet from the musical to Youtube on their official channel her...

Piano Cover of 'More Than Words' 3 Aug 2012 | 11:56 am

Don't usually post things like this but I was just browsing Youtube when I stumbled across this (in between my shots of Kpop boybands) and what a gem. While a little rough around the edges, what a lov...

I.D Monthly Message August 2012 3 Aug 2012 | 08:43 am

August 2012. Summer! August! Thanks to everyone who's listening to 'More Than Words' I'm looking forward to my national tour! I'm now in rehearsals for my stage show in September. Maaya From Maaya's...

'More Than Words' clocks in at no.16 on Oricon Weekly 2 Aug 2012 | 02:25 pm

Unsurprising for a single featuring a title song which even its creators have labelled an 'unusual choice for a single', Maaya's latest CD 'More The Words' wasn't able to enter the Japanese top ten bu...

'Dekoboko March (Tairetsu wa kimi ni tsuzuku)' - Uneven March (The Ranks Lead to You) lyrics translation 25 Jul 2012 | 05:48 pm

Dekoboko March (tairetsu wa kimi ni tsuzuku) Uneven March (The Ranks Lead to You) Music by Yoko Kanno Original Japanese lyrics by Maaya Sakamoto You walk on, I walk on with all of you Waving your arm...

'More Than Words' - lyrics translation 25 Jul 2012 | 05:36 pm

More Than Words Maaya Sakamoto Music by Yoko Kanno Original Japanese Lyrics by Yuho Iwasato You as you stand there Are not just of this moment You live together with the joys and sorrows you have exp...

B-side preview and new monthly message 2 Jul 2012 | 04:57 pm