This week, Nishino Kana topped both Recochoku and iTunes with her new single, “Anata no Suki na Tokoro.”
Utada Hikaru topped the Recochoku monthly chart for March with “Hanataba wo Kimi ni.”
Nikkei Entertainment has released its “Talent Power Ranking” list for 2016. We now have the list for the top actors! Hiroshi Abe has got the first place for the fourth year in a row, while Sakurai Sho from Arashi rose to second place this year after getting third place in 2015. Nakai Masahiro from SMAP follows third, who has risen four places since last year. Find out the rest of the top 30 after the jump!
Hello, Arama! Japan readers and welcome to this week’s installment of #1 Song Review! Last week saw Utada Hikaru defeat HKT48. She’s 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!
Sakurako Ohara will release her 5th single ‘Daisuki‘ on 1st June. The single will contain 3 songs written by Ohara and producer Seiji Kameda. The artist also announced a nationwide tour starting in August 2016 that will have its finale in October in Tokyo Budoukan. It will be first time for Ohara to perform in the famous venue. Promotional video of ‘Tremolo Rain’ has just been released – check it after the jump!
If you like the idea of omnibus movies and ‘Love Actually’ is your declared favourite or hidden guilty pleasure, the upcoming summer movie ‘Zenin, Kataomoi‘ made be the thing for you. Seven creators are getting together to deliver 8 stories of people whose feelings – for different reasons – are not reaching the addressee or remain unanswered. The trailer for the movie has just been released. Check it together with the impressive cast list and premise of each story after the jump!
While detailed information about its long-awaited third iteration is sparse, Square Enix announced that the video game franchise Kingdom Hearts is getting an orchestral world tour in 2017. The tour will feature orchestral rendition of the series’ extensive music catalogue composed by Yoko Shimomura, who provided a comment on the news:
“When I began composing for the KINGDOM HEARTS series, I couldn’t even dream this day would come. But it has, thanks to our beloved fans,” she said. “This concert and the music of KINGDOM HEARTS could not have existed without their undying support. I can’t thank them enough. The concert will encompass my feelings toward the series and those dear to me around the world. I look forward to seeing everyone there!”
Information about the concert’s performer is yet to be released, but the official tour schedule is out. Check it after the jump!
This year’s edition of Nikkei Entertainment’s “Talent Power Ranking” is out. We’ve brought you the the “Talent Power Ranking” Top 30, the Top 30 Musical Act Ranking, and the Top 15 Girl Group Ranking. We now have the very large scatter plots that these lists were made from. There is one for male celebrities and another for female celebrities. Check them out after the jump to see where your faves placed in the spectrum of celebrity!
The always delightful and quirky travelling band of sisters Charan-Po-Rantan thrill and amaze their fans with their energetic shows, and they’re releasing another live set next week, available in multiple formats. More information after the gap!