This week’s guests were EXILE THE SECOND, Moriyama Naotaro, and JUJU.
EXILE THE SECOND – WILD WILD WILD
Moriyama Naotaro – Ikiteru Koto ga Tsurai Nara
JUJU – Roppongi Shinjuu
GLAY’s TAKURO has announced he will be releasing a solo album titled “Journey without a map” on December 14.
TAKURO is best known as one of the guitarists and leader of the rock band GLAY, for which he is also the main composer and lyricist, but he has he has worked with different artists, such as Namie Amuro, Utada Hikaru, and Mika Nakashima, and has released previous solo works as well.
The album is produced in part by Grammy Award-winning Japanese guitarist, producer, arranger and composer Tak Matsumoto of the band B’z, with work on the album being completed in Los Angeles where TAKURO splits his time outside of Japan with his wife.
Angerme has released the first PV off of their upcoming triple A-side single, ‘The Human Evolution of Love; The Human Degeneration of Love‘. We are treated to some electric beats that acts from Hello! Project are widely known for, but with spunky personality provided by Angerme. The lyrics describe the situation that humankind has found themselves in today. While we have accomplished so much and have everything at the tips of our fingers, there is one thing that still eludes us. Come listen to the futuristic sounding track!
Singer-songwriter Chara released Yasashii Kimochi (“Kind Feelings”) as the first single from her 1997 album Junior Sweet. Back then, the song was used in a Shiseido commercial for their Tessera J range.
Almost 20 years later, and 25 years since her major label debut with Epic Records Japan, the song is being used as the commercial song for Shiseido’s line of Macherie Oil Mist Sprays (to get rid of nasty flyaways) with spokesmodel Nana Komatsu.
“Nana Komatsu and I collaborated on ‘Yasashii Kimochi for Instagram’ together — it’s a continuation video that you watch by scrolling, an innovative idea I really like,” commented Chara. “There are a lot of things you might miss while watching, so it’s a good video to watch over and over.“
The latest issue of tabloid Shukan Josei, out today, has released photos of Hey! Say! JUMP’s Inoo Kei (26) and AV actress Asuka Kirara (27) together on a tryst abroad in Singapore.
The photos show both Inoo and Asuka poolside. The shirtless Inoo is showing her something on his phone, while Asuka doesn’t look too impressed or invested in it.
Guests at Marina Bay Sands, the hotel they were at, reported that they also saw the two snuggling up together in the Jacuzzi together.
Since the story broke, there has already been some damage control.
Anisong artist nano will have been in the industry for 5 years next March (the first album, “nanoir”, was released on March 14th 2012), so plans for celebrating that recognizable feat are already being announced! This event will be called “nano 5th Year Anniversary Project” and will consist of five different points! Nevertheless, five years is such a big number that the first point is already on its way: the release of a new single, “DREAMCATCHER”, in two different editions. This song serves as the ending theme for the upcoming anime “Mahou Shoujo Ikusei Keikaku”. Even though its release date is November 2nd, its MV has already been uploaded! The clip features nano and the band playing on a set in which projections of stars and galaxies appear. Check the MV, single tracklists, details about the other 4 points and a comment from nano just after the jump!
As we previously reported Gesu no Kiwami Otome. will be releasing their third studio album “Daruma Ringo” at the end of the year. A music video for the promotional song “Katte na Seishun Geki” has been uploaded to the bands official youtube page.
“Daruma Ringo” is the second album Gesu no Kiwami Otome will be releasing this year, it serves as the follow up to “Ryoseibai” released in January. “Daruma Ringo” will be released digitally on November 9th and physically on December 7th.
Check out the full video for “Katte na Seishun Geki” below!
Comedian Naomi Watanabe took to her Instagram earlier today to let us know how much she weighs, for some reason, though it’s sort of her thing within the Japanese entertainment industry.
Watanabe is currently in Milan for Milan Fashion Week, and is admittedly enjoying all the rich and carbohydrate-based deliciousness that Italian cuisine has to offer.
Through a picture, she broadcasted her weigh-in at 100kg (101kg if you want to be pedantic, around 220 pounds); a self-proclaimed “milestone” for her. “Um… Did I eat too much pizza? I believe I weighed 45kg [100 pounds] before I came to Milan…” Watanabe confessed in jest.