Nikkei Entertainment has released its “Talent Power Ranking” list for 2016. We now have the list for the top girl groups. Perfume tops the list for the fourth year in a row. They are followed by Momoiro Clover Z, also for the fourth year in a row. AKB48 is #3, for the third year in a row. Find out the rest of the top 15 after the jump!
Model/singer/actress Mariya Nishiuchi will become the sexy android capable of human emotion in the newest film adaptation of the 1973’s hit manga by Go Nagai. First trailer of the movie has just been revealed and the release date – 1st October – announced. The trailer is dark, gritty and full of action scenes: will the fans of the colorful original be satisfied? Check it after the jump!
Surf rock darlings never young beach made quite the splash with their fantastic and highly addictive major debut “YASHINOKI HOUSE” last year. This year they return with their sophomore full length album, “fam fam”, which arrives in June. More info after the break
Mirei Kiritani, Shohei Miura, Kento Yamazaki, and Shuhei Nomura to star in a Getsu-9 Drama on Summer
Starting on July of this year, Mirei Kiritani, Shohei Miura, Kento Yamazaki, and Shuhei Nomura will be starring in a Fuji TV drama entitled, “Suki na Hito ga Iru Koto” (lit.: About having someone I Like). It is scheduled to air every Mondays at 9PM. Last May 1, 2016, the casts have held a conference on LINE, YouTube, and Twitcasting to promote for their upcoming drama. This live has attracted more than 600, 000 viewers.
Nikkei Entertainment has released its “Talent Power Ranking” list for 2016. We now have the top 30 list for musical acts. Arashi tops the list for the fifth year in a row. SMAP is #2, rising from last year’s #5. They are followed by TOKIO, which held their position from last year. Find out the rest of the top 30 after the jump!
Hello, ARAMA Readers! We are pleased to announce that the Featured Artist corner is officially back again and it is my pleasure to share with you the artist for May: Maaya Sakamoto. If you are not familiar with this charming lady of multiple talents, please spend with me your next few minutes. If you are already a Maaya-fan, stay as well and share your favourite songs and roles with us in the comment section!
This week’s show featured talk segments: T.M.Revolution, Rekishi x Anthony, Morning Musume. ’16, XOX, and HiNDS.
Actress, Mitsuki Takahata, and performer from The Third J Soul Brothers and EXILE, Takanori Iwata attend the premiere for the movie Shokubutsu Zukan on May 1, 2016. Among the attendees were Hiro Arikawa, the author of the book where the film was based and director, Koichiro Miki. Iwata, who has tried to gain information about herbs for the sake of the movie, has been referred to as the “Wildflower man” and “Shokubutsu prince”. Takahashi has been also called with different names like Iwata that is related to the film’s story.