Hello, Arama! Japan readers and welcome to this week’s installment of #1 Song Review! Last week saw Hoshino Gen defeat Sexy Zone. Gen is back again this week, facing off against a newcomer. Find out what various staff members thought of the songs that topped the physical and digital charts this week and share your thoughts on them too!
Singer Namie Amuro has joined forces with 7-11 for their upcoming Christmas campaign. A brand new song titled “Christmas Wish” has been recorded for the project. A special music card of the song will be sold exclusively at 7-11, it will be the only way to purchase “Christmas Wish”. While supplies last a special poster will also be given to customers who purchase one of the new Christmas cakes featured in the campaign. “Christmas Wish” will allegedly *Wendy Williams voice* not be distributed on any future singles or albums. The only way to ever buy/own the song is to do so during the campaign.
In addition to this two new limited edition goods have been revealed for Namie’s current “LIVE STYLE 2016-2017” tour. An extravagant pop-up Christmas card priced at 1,700 yen and a holiday themed t-shirt priced at 4,000 yen. Pictures of the new goods, as well as the 15 second version plus behind the scenes footage of the “Christmas Wish” CM can be seen below!
The first ever Japanese Akita dogs idol group “MOFU MOFU☆DOGS” has officially made their mark on the idol world, with their debut single “Waiting4U – We’ll let you MOFU MOFU Us”
The group was created with the help of Akita Inu Tourism, northern Akita is renowned worldwide as the birth place for the very loyal and beautiful breed of Akita dogs. The music video showcases food, beautiful scenery, and the unique cultural aspects that can only be found in the northern Akita Prefecture. The song title “Waiting4U…” represents the loyalty of the Japanese Akita, as well as the local people patiently awaiting visitors from all over the world just as the famous Hachiko waited for its owner.
The groups official website also has an interactive game where you can play with a virutal Akita. Check out the full music video for “Waiting4U – We’ll let you MOFU MOFU Us” along with behind the scenes footage below!
This week’s guests were Porno Graffitti and Happiness.
Porno Graffitti – LiAR
Happiness – Ordinary Girls
This week’s guests were Atari Kousuke, Sayuri Ishikawa. Shimazu Aya, JUJU, Hata Motohiro, Hikawa Kiyoshi, Maekawa Kiyoshi, Masuiyama Daishiro, Mori Konomi, Chiaki Kuriyama, and MUSIC CONCERTO.
Months after the departure of Ladybeard, The Idol Formerly Known as LADYBABY have finally released the short version of their new video “Sanpai！Gosyuin girl☆“. Like previous LADYBABY songs, the video focuses on a particular aspect of Japanese culture- this time the proper etiquette of temple visitation. Musically, there is somewhat of a departure from the more over-the-top and silly style of the previous group- but the mesh of idol pop and metal is still quite prevalent. Watch the Takuya Tada directed music video below, and feel free to leave a comment!
Remember Neko Atsume, the cat-collecting mobile sim that was wildly popular in 2015? Do you miss the anticipation you get when you opened the app, hoping that one kitten will finally show up in your Zen Garden (or the dissapointment and anger when your 12 gold fish Deluxe Tuna Blitz vanishes in a minute because of a certain white glutton)? Well, do I have some good news for you. On Tuesday, AMG Entertainment announced that the smartphone app is getting a live-action film called Neko Atsumo no Ie, releasing sometime in 2017. Read on for the plot detail!
While Usagi Tsukino (aka Sailor Moon) might not be old enough to drive, she can at least prepare for the future. In her first endorsement appearance in the United States, we find Sailor Moon at her window stargazing. She names off the constellations of Sagittarius, Libra, and….. the new Ford Fusion. As she rattles of the some of the design features, trusty Luna is by her side as the voice of reason, listing the safety features. At the end Usagi is reminded she is too young to even think about getting this car. But a girl can dream, can’t she?
Continue on to view the commercial.