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Singer-songwriter Michiru Hoshino (Instagram, 𝕏) came back last year from a hiatus, performing on stage several times, and also releasing the 2-CD greatest hits album "20 Colors" (release details below). Celebrating the 20th anniversary since Michiru's debut part of idol group AKB48, the 20-song album also included two new songs — "No Music, Yes Music" and "hoshi no namae".

The new song "No Music, Yes Music" has now just been released on 7", and the B-side is another brand new song titled "You've Got Mail" which is only available in this format. Both songs of the 7" were written by Michiru, and arranged by Seiki Satō (microstar).

The greatest hits album is available on CD and also digitally.

It has been announced that Michiru Hoshino will perform a free show on Sunday, April 26, 2026 at the fun New Ginger Museum in Tochigi prefecture (a short day trip by train from Tokyo). Details have yet to be announced at time of writing.

Michiru Hoshino "No Music, Yes Music" (7")
星野みちる 「No Music, Yes Music」

A. No Music, Yes Music
B. You've Got Mail

Vivid Sound/High Contrast HCR9729
Out now (1/28), ¥2000 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: Amazon, HMV, Tower Records ^†
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.

Michiru Hoshino "20 Colors - The Best of Michiru Hoshino 2005-2025" (2CD)
星野みちる 「20 Colors - The Best of Michiru Hoshino 2005-2025」

Disc 1
1. No Music, Yes Music
2. Ijiwaru Darling
3. Natsu Nandashi
4. Shūichi Romance
5. Wish On a Starry Night
6. Photograph
7. Kagami no naka no Watashi
8. Hanashite...
9. Kono Michi de
10. Nagareboshi Rendez-Vous

Disc 2
11. Take Me to the Discotheque
12. I Am Schedy
13. Ganbare
14. I Love You No Gomoji
15. Rock'n'roll Apple Pie
16. Tokyo Disco Night (Cover) / Michiru Hoshino & The Scooters
17. Koi No Funfair
18. Planetarium de Mattetene
19. Ikitai hō e
20. The Name of a Star

Vivid Sound/High Contrast HCCD9626
Out now (11/19), ¥3636 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, HMV, Tower Records ^†, , Spotify, YouTube Music
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.