This week’s guest were Ishii Tatsuya, WHITE ASH, Tokyo Performance Doll, and BOYS AND MEN.

Ishii Tatsuya – LIFE IS…

WHITE ASH – Strike

Tokyo Performance Doll – Junai Chaos

BOYS AND MEN – YAMATO☆Dancing

Last time, we reported that Kubo Tite‘s long running Bleach will be ending its 15-year run. Along with the publication of the final manga chapter, an “important announcement” will be made.

Shueisha is publishing Bleach’s final chapter in the 38th issue on August 22. However, spoilers are already abound in the internet. Fans are busy with the leaks of the final chapter and the news of a live action adaptation.

A look at the announcement reveals that Bleach will be getting a live action adaptation. Fans will have to wait a bit longer though, as the film will open in Japan in 2018. Fukushi Sota will star in as Kurosaki Ichigo, and Sato Shinsuke (Gantz, I Am A Hero, Library Wars: The Last Mission, Oblivion Island: Haruka and the Magic Mirror, the new Death Note: Light Up the New World) is directing the film.

No word yet on the other cast so stay tuned for that!

The traditional music store is largely a thing of the past in many parts of the world; however, it’s still a thriving industry in Japan. But why? American digital global business news publication Quartz recently attempted to answer that question.

The Galapagos syndrome is one answer. Throughout Japan’s history, there have been periods of isolation.  This sense of isolation has affected the Japanese mindset, causing them to evolve in several ways, including business and technology, that are different than the rest of the world. The use of CDs today when most of the world has moved on to digital downloads and streaming is one example, as is Japan’s late adoption of smartphones.

Aimer will be releasing her 4th album “daydream” this upcoming fall. The album will consist entirely of collaborations. In addition to her recent ones with Taka, Noda Yojiro, and TK, other participating artists include Androp‘s Uchisawa Takahito, Abe Mao, and Sukima Switch.

Listen to a preview of the album below!

Hey, Arama! Japan! It’s Friday, so it’s Open Post time! Feel free to chat with your fellow readers about whatever you like! Enjoy!

This week’s guests were Little Glee Monster, AKB48, Nakayama Yuma, Aimer, Cocco, and Unicorn.

Little Glee Monster – Kimi no You ni Naritai

AKB48 – Hikari to Kage no Hibi

Nakayama Yuma – Feeling Me Softly

Aimer – Chouchou Musubi

Cocco – Yuushuu no Bi

Unicorn – Echo

Manga author and artist Ai Yazawa‘s illustration graces the cover of women’s magazine Rola this month. Unfortunately this will be the last time customers will be able to get their hands on a copy of the life-style magazine. Rola is discontinuing the print of their magazine and moving operations completely over to their mobile app. But where one life ends, another one has the possibility to begin again. Continue on to see what this means for Ai Yazawa and one of her most beloved manga series.

Popular Hello Project idol group ℃-ute has announced plans to dissolve after their concert at Saitama Super Arena in June 2017.

Talk of disbanding first emerged between the members privately, after in house rivals Berryz Kobo had announced their indefinite hiatus in 2014 (it took affect in spring 2015). This made the members ℃-ute start to think about the group’s and their own futures. Discussions began again in February of this year. In the end both ℃-ute and their management decided that it would be best to dissolve the group at the announced date.

After the group disbands in 2017, it’s members will continue to have solo activities with Up-front Group. ℃-ute was formed in 2005 and made their major debut in 2007.

Please continue to check back with ARAMA! JAPAN for more updates.

via Yahoo.jp

Update:

℃-ute and their management have released an official announcement on the Facebook in English. Please continue on to read both statements.