Is J-MELO coming back?
J-MELO (2005–present) — music on NHK World
The answer: Between seasons — last episode November 9, 2025, no return date announced yet.
18seasons
513episodes
About J-MELO
J-MELO is the only Japanese music show in English. It's packed with hits, exclusive performances and interviews, and lots more on every imaginable kind of Japanese music.
J-MELO episode schedule
513 aired
Aired · 513
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| November 9, 2025 | S2025·E18 | Takahashi Yoko and Phantom Siita |
| November 2, 2025 | S2025·E17 | SILENT SIREN and Juice=Juice |
| October 12, 2025 | S2025·E16 | CROWN HEAD and Takagi Reni |
| October 5, 2025 | S2025·E15 | angela and SKE48 |
| August 10, 2025 | S2025·E14 | Miyakawa Airi and Atarayo |
| August 3, 2025 | S2025·E13 | Natsudaidai and THE SIXTH LIE |
| July 13, 2025 | S2025·E12 | Kamiyama Yoh and noa |
| July 6, 2025 | S2025·E11 | Kitamura Fuki and Dreamers Union Choir |
| June 15, 2025 | S2025·E10 | Hamaura Ayano and BUDDiiS |
| June 8, 2025 | S2025·E9 | cocolashika and Utagokoro Rie |
| May 18, 2025 | S2025·E8 | ≠ME, Angerme, and Cho Tokimeki♡Sendenbu |
| May 10, 2025 | S2025·E7 | KATSUSHIKA TRIO |
| April 12, 2025 | S2025·E6 | Furui Riho and shallm |
| April 5, 2025 | S2025·E5 | East of Eden and edhiii boi |
| March 8, 2025 | S2025·E4 | SWEET STEADY and Ito Kashitaro |
| March 1, 2025 | S2025·E3 | Kaneyorimasaru and Maeshima Mayu |
| February 8, 2025 | S2025·E2 | Virtual Artist Special: enogu |
| February 1, 2025 | S2025·E1 | Virtual Artist Special: KAF |
| December 7, 2024 | S2024·E20 | Haku. and XinU |
| November 30, 2024 | S2024·E19 | WONK and Sato Masaki |
| November 10, 2024 | S2024·E18 | BRIDEAR and Matsuura Kodai |
| November 3, 2024 | S2024·E17 | Rei and Ieiri Leo |
| October 12, 2024 | S2024·E16 | Niihama Leon and KiSS KiSS |
| October 5, 2024 | S2024·E15 | Suzuki Konomi and Yui Nishio |
| August 11, 2024 | S2024·E14 | SARD UNDERGROUND and Lienel |
| August 4, 2024 | S2024·E13 | HAGANE and Momoiro Clover Z |
| July 14, 2024 | S2024·E12 | TAKANE NO NADESHIKO and Hayashibe Satoshi |
| July 7, 2024 | S2024·E11 | mol-74 and Tamai Shiori |
| June 9, 2024 | S2024·E10 | CANDY TUNE and Inaba Manaka |
| June 2, 2024 | S2024·E9 | Kishita Kohshi and BAND JA NAIMON! MAXX NAKAYOSHI |
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| May 12, 2024 | S2024·E8 | ICEx and REIKO |
| May 5, 2024 | S2024·E7 | Murasaki and Fragrant Drive |
| April 14, 2024 | S2024·E6 | SKE48 and Tomioka Ai |
| April 7, 2024 | S2024·E5 | Nagayama Yoko and MYTH & ROID |
| March 10, 2024 | S2024·E4 | FES☆TIVE and LE VELVETS |
| March 4, 2024 | S2024·E3 | FIVE NEW OLD and sajou no hana |
| February 12, 2024 | S2024·E2 | Okayu and TSUKEMEN |
| February 5, 2024 | S2024·E1 | all at once and Coda Mahiru |
| December 11, 2023 | S2023·E20 | Qujila Yoluno Machi and Keichan |
| December 4, 2023 | S2023·E19 | WENDY and natuecoco |
| November 13, 2023 | S2023·E18 | meme tokyo. and Kizuki Minami |
| November 6, 2023 | S2023·E17 | Psycho le Cému and Miyamoto Karin |
| October 9, 2023 | S2023·E16 | hockrockb and Tokyo Rikisha |
| October 2, 2023 | S2023·E15 | Aida Rikako and NINGEN ISU |
| August 14, 2023 | S2023·E14 | FRUITS ZIPPER and Gakugeidai Junes |
| August 7, 2023 | S2023·E13 | THE 50KAITENZ and Murakami Keisuke |
| July 10, 2023 | S2023·E12 | Ishikawa Kurena |
| July 3, 2023 | S2023·E11 | MAZZEL and ukka |
| June 12, 2023 | S2023·E10 | THE SUPER FRUIT and LEGO BIG MORL |
| June 5, 2023 | S2023·E9 | ASTERISM and KIM SUNGJE |
| May 15, 2023 | S2023·E8 | Mayumura Chiaki and Tielle |
| May 8, 2023 | S2023·E7 | Masa Takumi and MANOA |
| April 17, 2023 | S2023·E6 | GALNERYUS and Terashima Yufu |
| April 10, 2023 | S2023·E5 | Mashiko Tatsuro and EBiDAN |
| March 13, 2023 | S2023·E4 | STU48 and YABI×YABI |
| March 6, 2023 | S2023·E3 | wasuta (The World Standard) and LOVEBITES |
| February 13, 2023 | S2023·E2 | Nagie Lane and Nakajima Takui |
| February 6, 2023 | S2023·E1 | OxT and Hayami Saori |
| December 11, 2022 | S2022·E14 | TWEEDEES and ASAKA |
| December 5, 2022 | S2022·E13 | FANTASTICS from EXILE TRIBE and BRIDEAR |
| October 17, 2022 | S2022·E12 | hana*hana and JUNNA |
| October 10, 2022 | S2022·E11 | Kawaguchi Kyogo and Miyamoto Karin |
| August 15, 2022 | S2022·E10 | Omoinotake and Not Equal ME |
| August 8, 2022 | S2022·E9 | Tokyo Rikisha and NEMOPHILA |
| July 11, 2022 | S2022·E8 | Atari Kousuke and Fudanjuku |
| July 4, 2022 | S2022·E7 | Moriguchi Hiroko and fhána |
| June 13, 2022 | S2022·E6 | Higuchi Ai and J-RECOMMENDS |
| June 6, 2022 | S2022·E5 | Morning Musume.'22 |
| May 2, 2022 | S2022·E4 | Miyazawa Kazufumi and Takeuchi Anna |
| April 11, 2022 | S2022·E3 | Liella! and ONE N' ONLY |
| March 14, 2022 | S2022·E2 | CRAZY KEN BAND |
| March 7, 2022 | S2022·E1 | BiS and Kaya |
| December 13, 2021 | S2021·E22 | NEW ROTE'KA + J-RECOMMENDS |
| December 6, 2021 | S2021·E21 | GARNiDELiA and Suzukisuzuki |
| November 15, 2021 | S2021·E20 | SalsaGumtape and PassCode |
| November 8, 2021 | S2021·E19 | Bullet Train and NAKANEKANA |
| October 11, 2021 | S2021·E18 | SKE48 and SCANDAL |
| October 4, 2021 | S2021·E17 | Kaizo Ryota and MATSURI nine. |
| September 13, 2021 | S2021·E16 | Hikawa Kiyoshi and Takagi Reni |
| September 6, 2021 | S2021·E15 | BIGYUKI and JO1 |
| July 12, 2021 | S2021·E14 | ANGERME and ≠ME |
| July 5, 2021 | S2021·E13 | NGT48 and Chris Hart |
| June 14, 2021 | S2021·E12 | SHISHAMO and NMB48 |
| June 7, 2021 | S2021·E11 | ZOC |
| May 17, 2021 | S2021·E10 | HKT48 and MARiA |
| May 10, 2021 | S2021·E9 | LAST IDOL and Suzuki Konomi |
| April 12, 2021 | S2021·E8 | Crystal Kay and Yoshizawa Kayoko |
| April 5, 2021 | S2021·E7 | JOHNNY'S WEST |
| March 15, 2021 | S2021·E6 | BALLISTIK BOYZ from EXILE TRIBE and SCANDAL |
| March 8, 2021 | S2021·E5 | Namie Joshihatsu Kumiai (Joshihatsu Association Namie) |
| February 14, 2021 | S2021·E4 | SKE48, OWV, and Oda Sakura & Takagi Sayuki |
| February 7, 2021 | S2021·E3 | Ieiri Leo |
| January 17, 2021 | S2021·E2 | Momoiro Clover Z and Da-iCE |
| January 10, 2021 | S2021·E1 | Miyazawa Kazufumi, BAND-MAID, and Cho Tokimeki♡Sendenbu |
| December 13, 2020 | S2020·E18 | Sakamoto Fuyumi, Morning Musume｡'20, and Bullet Train |
| December 6, 2020 | S2020·E17 | Miyano Mamoru and JO1 |
| November 15, 2020 | S2020·E16 | FANTASTICS from EXILE TRIBE and SUPER★DRAGON |
| November 1, 2020 | S2020·E15 | Marty Friedman, Funaki Musubu, Kitagawa Rio, and Matsuo Takashi |
| October 11, 2020 | S2020·E14 | WAGAKKIBAND and BOYS AND MEN |
| October 4, 2020 | S2020·E13 | Mizuki Nana, Hirai Miyo, and Nojima Kano |
| September 13, 2020 | S2020·E12 | Frederic and Tsubaki Factory |
| August 16, 2020 | S2020·E11 | Moriguchi Hiroko and SILENT SIREN |
| August 9, 2020 | S2020·E10 | ANGERME, Miyamoto Karin, and Kiyono Momohime |
| July 5, 2020 | S2020·E9 | Sasaki Ayaka and Bullet Train |
| April 12, 2020 | S2020·E8 | AK-69 and coba |
| April 5, 2020 | S2020·E7 | Ayaka Hirahara and Win Morisaki |
| March 8, 2020 | S2020·E6 | Seiko Oomori and flumpool |
| March 1, 2020 | S2020·E5 | MONKEY MAJIK |
| February 9, 2020 | S2020·E4 | BALLISTIK BOYZ from EXILE TRIBE, Leo Ieiri, and SKE48 |
| February 2, 2020 | S2020·E3 | Morning Musume｡'20 and SCANDAL |
| January 12, 2020 | S2020·E2 | J-MELO in Kobe: SCANDAL and Frederic |
| January 5, 2020 | S2020·E1 | J-MELO in Kobe: Songs from a Quake-Hit City |
| December 8, 2019 | S2019·E21 | BOYS AND MEN and Airi Suzuki |
| December 1, 2019 | S2019·E20 | GLIM SPANKY and Bullet Train |
| November 3, 2019 | S2019·E19 | Touken Danshi formation of Mihotose and SHISHAMO |
| October 13, 2019 | S2019·E18 | MIYAVI, Rimi Natsukawa, BEYOOOOONDS, and Kano Nojima (SKE48) |
| September 8, 2019 | S2019·E17 | BAND-MAID, Juice=Juice, and E-girls |
| September 1, 2019 | S2019·E16 | Lisa Ono, Ayaka Hirahara, and the GazettE |
| August 11, 2019 | S2019·E15 | A New Kind of Appeal: Hideaki Tokunaga and KREVA |
| August 4, 2019 | S2019·E14 | Live in the Studio: MIYAVI, Morning Musume｡'19, and fhána |
| July 14, 2019 | S2019·E13 | Rock Festivals in Japan: A Special Report by SILENT SIREN |
| June 30, 2019 | S2019·E12 | Live in the Studio: SHISHAMO and Bullet Train |
| June 9, 2019 | S2019·E11 | Taking on New Challenges: Momoiro Clover Z and More |
| June 2, 2019 | S2019·E10 | J-MELO in Miyazaki |
| May 12, 2019 | S2019·E9 | J-MELO in Yamagata Part 2 |
| May 5, 2019 | S2019·E8 | J-MELO in Yamagata Part 1 |
| April 14, 2019 | S2019·E7 | J-pop: Soundtrack to the Heisei Era |
| April 7, 2019 | S2019·E6 | New Starts |
| March 10, 2019 | S2019·E5 | J-Music Now |
| February 24, 2019 | S2019·E4 | J-Creator's Special |
| February 17, 2019 | S2019·E3 | J-Music Now |
| January 27, 2019 | S2019·E2 | Request Special |
| January 13, 2019 | S2019·E1 | J-Music Now |
| December 16, 2018 | S2018·E33 | Artists and Craftsmen: Partners in Music |
| December 9, 2018 | S2018·E32 | J-Music Now |
| November 25, 2018 | S2018·E31 | J-MELO in Oita Part 2 |
| November 18, 2018 | S2018·E30 | J-MELO in Oita Part 1 |
| November 4, 2018 | S2018·E29 | J-Music Now |
| October 28, 2018 | S2018·E28 | Russian J-Music Favorites & HYDE Interview |
| October 7, 2018 | S2018·E27 | J-Music Now |
| September 23, 2018 | S2018·E26 | J-Music Now |
| August 19, 2018 | S2018·E25 | J-MELO Explores Shimokitazawa |
| August 12, 2018 | S2018·E24 | J-Music Now |
| July 22, 2018 | S2018·E23 | J-Music Now |
| July 1, 2018 | S2018·E22 | Online Music Special |
| June 24, 2018 | S2018·E21 | J-Music Now |
| June 17, 2018 | S2018·E20 | J-MELO in Shizuoka Part 2 |
| June 10, 2018 | S2018·E19 | J-MELO in Shizuoka Part 1 |
| June 3, 2018 | S2018·E18 | J-MELO in Saitama Part 2 |
| May 27, 2018 | S2018·E17 | J-MELO in Saitama Part 1 |
| May 20, 2018 | S2018·E16 | J-Music Now |
| April 29, 2018 | S2018·E15 | J-Music Now |
| April 8, 2018 | S2018·E14 | J-MELO Rocks 2018: SID |
| April 1, 2018 | S2018·E13 | Viewer Special |
| March 25, 2018 | S2018·E12 | J-MELO in Sendai Part 2 |
| March 18, 2018 | S2018·E11 | J-MELO in Sendai Part 1 |
| March 11, 2018 | S2018·E10 | J-MELO Rocks 2018: TOKYO SKA PARADISE ORCHESTRA |
| March 4, 2018 | S2018·E9 | J-MELO Rocks 2018: BLUE ENCOUNT |
| February 25, 2018 | S2018·E8 | J-MELO Rocks 2018: GLIM SPANKY |
| February 18, 2018 | S2018·E7 | J-Music Now |
| February 11, 2018 | S2018·E6 | J-MELO 550 Live Special Part 3: Momoiro Clover Z |
| February 4, 2018 | S2018·E5 | J-MELO 550 Live Special Part 2: Shuichi Hidano Super TAIKO Session |
| January 28, 2018 | S2018·E4 | J-MELO 550 Live Special Part 1: Flow |
| January 21, 2018 | S2018·E3 | J-MELO 550 Live Special Part 0: Launch Party |
| January 14, 2018 | S2018·E2 | The 11th J-MELO Awards |
| January 7, 2018 | S2018·E1 | J-Music Now |
| December 17, 2017 | S2017·E32 | J-Music Now |
| December 10, 2017 | S2017·E31 | J-MELO in Okinawa and Kyoto |
| November 12, 2017 | S2017·E30 | J-Music Now |
| November 5, 2017 | S2017·E29 | J-Standard Special |
| October 29, 2017 | S2017·E28 | J-MELO in Shibuya |
| October 15, 2017 | S2017·E27 | Club DJ-MELO: TeddyLoid and banvox |
| October 8, 2017 | S2017·E26 | J-Music Now |
| October 1, 2017 | S2017·E25 | J-MELO in Chiba: Part 2 |
| September 24, 2017 | S2017·E24 | J-MELO in Chiba: Part 1 |
| September 17, 2017 | S2017·E23 | Request Special |
| September 10, 2017 | S2017·E22 | J-Music Now |
| August 20, 2017 | S2017·E21 | J-Music Now |
| July 30, 2017 | S2017·E20 | J-Music Now |
| July 23, 2017 | S2017·E19 | J-MELO in Shonan |
| July 9, 2017 | S2017·E18 | J-MELO in Kumamoto: Part 2 |
| July 2, 2017 | S2017·E17 | J-MELO in Kumamoto: Part 1 |
| June 18, 2017 | S2017·E16 | Campus Buzz Special |
| June 18, 2017 | S2017·E16 | Campus Buzz Special |
| June 11, 2017 | S2017·E15 | J-Music Now |
| May 28, 2017 | S2017·E14 | J-Music Creators Special |
| May 21, 2017 | S2017·E13 | DJ's Choice Special |
| May 7, 2017 | S2017·E12 | J-Music Now |
| April 16, 2017 | S2017·E11 | J-MELO in the USA |
| April 9, 2017 | S2017·E10 | J-Music Now |
| April 2, 2017 | S2017·E9 | Anisong Special |
| March 26, 2017 | S2017·E8 | Club J-MELO: LiSA |
| March 19, 2017 | S2017·E7 | J-MELO Selection |
| February 19, 2017 | S2017·E6 | J-Music Now |
| February 12, 2017 | S2017·E5 | Club J-MELO: TFC55 (Hideki Togi, Iwao Furusawa, and coba) |
| February 5, 2017 | S2017·E4 | Club J-MELO: WagakkiBand |
| January 29, 2017 | S2017·E3 | J-Music Now |
| January 8, 2017 | S2017·E2 | The 10th J-MELO Awards Part 2 |
| January 1, 2017 | S2017·E1 | The 10th J-MELO Awards Part 1 |
| December 25, 2016 | S2016·E34 | J-Music Now |
| November 27, 2016 | S2016·E33 | J-MELO in Okinawa Part 2 |
| November 20, 2016 | S2016·E32 | J-MELO in Okinawa Part 1 |
| November 13, 2016 | S2016·E31 | J-Music Now |
| November 6, 2016 | S2016·E30 | J-MELO around the World |
| October 30, 2016 | S2016·E29 | J-MELO 500 Live Special: J-Rock Live to the World Part 3 (VAMPS) |
| October 23, 2016 | S2016·E28 | J-MELO 500 Live Special: J-Rock Live to the World Part 2 (THE ORAL CIGARETTES) |
| October 16, 2016 | S2016·E27 | J-MELO 500 Live Special: J-Rock Live to the World Part 1 (RIZE) |
| October 9, 2016 | S2016·E26 | J-MELO 500 Live Special: J-Rock Live to the World Part 0 (Launch Party) |
| October 2, 2016 | S2016·E25 | J-Music Now |
| September 18, 2016 | S2016·E24 | J-MELO in San Francisco Part 2 |
| September 11, 2016 | S2016·E23 | J-MELO in San Francisco Part 1 |
| September 4, 2016 | S2016·E22 | J-MELO in Akihabara |
| August 28, 2016 | S2016·E21 | J-MELO 500 Part 2 |
| August 21, 2016 | S2016·E20 | J-MELO 500 Part 1 |
| August 14, 2016 | S2016·E19 | J-Music Now |
| July 10, 2016 | S2016·E18 | J-Music Now |
| July 3, 2016 | S2016·E17 | J-Rock Special |
| June 19, 2016 | S2016·E16 | Girl Pop Special |
| June 12, 2016 | S2016·E15 | J-Music Now |
| May 22, 2016 | S2016·E14 | J-MELO in Hiroshima |
| May 15, 2016 | S2016·E13 | J-Music Now |
| May 1, 2016 | S2016·E12 | Request Special |
| April 24, 2016 | S2016·E11 | J-MELO in Osaka |
| April 17, 2016 | S2016·E10 | What's J-MELO? Part 2 |
| April 10, 2016 | S2016·E9 | What's J-MELO? Part 1 |
| April 3, 2016 | S2016·E8 | Club J-MELO: Terumasa Hino and dj honda |
| March 27, 2016 | S2016·E7 | J-Music Now |
| March 20, 2016 | S2016·E6 | A.F.R.O Live Special in Sapporo |
| March 13, 2016 | S2016·E5 | Up-and-Coming Acts Special |
| March 6, 2016 | S2016·E4 | Club J-MELO: SPYAIR |
…and 283 earlier episodes not shown. Long-running show.
