On April 20, D.A.N. will release their self-titled debut album. The album will have 8 songs, including the previously released tracks “Ghana” and “Pool.”
D.A.N. recently released 2 music videos in support of the album. The first one is for the song “Native Dancer.” It features a hologram of a dancer in settings such as a bowling alley and a parking garage. The second one is for “Zidane.” It’s a simple clip which features the band performing at Red Bull Studios Tokyo. Check them out after the jump, along with more information on the album!
As previously reported, Scarlett Johansson will star as Motoko Kusanagi in the Hollywood film production of the iconic manga / anime “Ghost in the Shell.” Ever since it was announced that Johansson would play the film’s protagonist, there has been controversy due to what some see as “whitewashing”, since a white person will be playing a character that was originally a person of color.
A few days ago, the first photo of Scarlett Johansson as Motoko Kusanagi surfaced online, reigniting the controversy. Things weren’t helped by the fact that sources close to the film reported that there were attempts to make the film’s non-Asian cast members appear more Asian through use of CGI.
While the “whitewashing” has been a point of contention in the West, things aren’t necessarily the same in Japan.
This week’s guests were Ayaka Hirahara, Hareki Stage A, Oku Hanako, and Oishi Masayoshi.
Ayaka Hirahara – Muscat
Haraeki Stage A – Rockstar
Oku Hanako x Oishi Masayoshi – Cherry
On May 18, Namie Amuro will release her new single, “Mint.” The song serves as the theme song for the new Fuji TV drama “Boku no Yabai Tsuma”, which premiered tonight. A rip of the full version of “Mint” has now surfaced online. Check it out after the jump, along with the single’s tracklist!
Hello, Arama! Japan readers and welcome to this week’s installment of #1 Song Review! Last week saw Sandaime J Soul Brothers defeat SKE48 and AKB48 to reclaim the top spot. This week, we a newcomer facing against a recent entry. 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!
This week’s performer was Haraeki Stage A. This week’s show also featured talk segments: PUFFY x Bed In, Daichi Miura x Yamashita Kenjiro (Sandaime J Soul Brothers), Rekishi x Anthony, and RED RICE and SHOCK EYE of Shonan no Kaze.
Haraeki Stage A – Rockstar
We reported last week that Yasuhisa Hara’s historical manga, Kingdom, is getting a live-action short for its 10th anniversary with Kento Yamazaki as the lead character, Shin (Xin). Well, that live-action short has arrived, and in more flavors than expected. After the jump, you will find 4 videos relating to the short: a fully narrated version, a no-narration version, a 60-second CM version, and a making-of video of the short.
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu‘s newest single, “Sai & Kou”, is hitting the stores this Wednesday, and the full MV for its main track has been already uploaded in her YouTube channel. Hundreds of different small people dance around Kyary in the MV, but in the last section of the clip she is thrown out from her huge dress and joins them to perform the song’s choreography on top of a noodle bowl-themed platform! The number five is present throughout all the MV, making reference to her five years anniversary in the world of music. Check it out after the jump!
