After a stirring Olympics these past few weeks, the 2016 Rio Games have finally bowed out. Which means only 3 years and 11 months until the Japanese capital commences with the 2020 Summer Olympics games! We’re already counting down.
The closing ceremony of the 2016 Summer Olympics was held earlier today despite the rain at the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.
Earlier this year, a group of 8 were announced as production consultants for the handover ceremony, including choreographer Mikiko, former synchronized swimming Olympian and Tokyo Games ambassador Mikako Kotani, Paralympic shooter Aki Taguchi, and Shiina Ringo.
The event included a video introduction to the 2020 Tokyo Games—an exciting, fast-paced trailer that presents characters from Japan that are beloved all over the world: Super Mario, Doraemon, Hello Kitty, Pacman, etc. It also features a quick appearance by the dance duo AyaBambi.
This week’s guests were Akiko Wada, Ishii Tatsuya, SCANDAL, and Little Glee Monster.
Akiko Wada x Ishii Tatsuya x SCANDAL x Little Glee Monster – Doshaburi no Ame no Naka de
Little Glee Monster – Watashi Rashiku Ikite Mitai
SCANDAL – Take Me Out
Ishii Tatsuya – LIFE IS…
Akiko Wada – All Right!!!
Male lead for Aragaki Yui’s new drama “Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu” (lit translation: Running away is embarrassing, but useful) has been announced!
Singer-actor Hoshino Gen, will be appearing in the new TBS drama as Aragaki’s employer-turned-husband. As it was previously reported, the drama will star Aragaki Yui, who enters into a ‘contract marriage’ with her employer.
Hoshino Gen will be playing the role of salaryman Tsuzaki Hiramasa, who has zero love experience at 35 and proclaims himself as a “herbivore guy”.
Hoshino will also be providing the theme song for the drama titled “Koi”, written by himself. The song will be released on October 5. “Koi” is described as a contagious song that makes you want to dance and with lyrics based on everyday life. During recording, Hoshino was continuously hitting the marimba because of joy.
Check out this new pairing in the new drama which will start airing in October (Tuesday, 10pm)!
Pokémon recently released two new trailers revealing even more Pokémon for their latest installment. While the trailers only give you a glimpse at new Pokémon, the ones revealed are just as interesting as the others. Feel free to catch more details and descriptions after the break!
Rapper DAOKO is releasing her new Triple A-Side Single, “Moshimo Bokura ga GAME no Shuyakude / DAISUKI with TeddyLoid / BANG!”, in less than a month, meaning that new information about the single is already being announced! On the latest emission of her radio programme “DAOKO THE RADIO”, she revealed the jacket art of the three different editions the single has and the full version of one of its A-Sides, “DAISUKI with TeddyLoid”, the track featured in the HAL CM released four months ago. This song, produced by TeddyLoid, features heavy synths and a fast-paced rhythm along DAOKO’s vocals, who, towards the end of the song, brings the rap back as skilled as ever. Check the full track and the cover arts just after the jump!
Check out the teaser and poster released for the upcoming live-action film adaptation of Mikimoto’s Rin’s shojo manga series Kyo no Kira-kun (Today’s Kira-kun) . The video previews the ‘curtain kiss’ scene and the film’s story. The film will open on February 25.
The film stars Nakagawa Taishi (Prison School, Your Lie in April) as Kira Yuji and Iitoyo Marie (Anohana, Mars) as Okamura Ninon.
The story follows an eccentric girl named Nino who keeps a parrot on her shoulder and a carouser named Kira who passes his days with nonsense. Nino and Kira’s houses are next to each other but they have never spoken, until one day Nino finds out Kira’s secret and their fates intertwine.
We are halfway through the season! Check out the latest numbers below.
The latest ratings on current Asadora drama Toto Nee-chan is found HERE
Later this month, Perfume embarks on their new US tour! In anticipation of the tour, preeminent US music magazine Billboard spoke to the trio about their recent Japanese tour, their upcoming US tour, their English lesson, and their plans for the group. Check it out after the jump!
