Full trailer for the movie ‘Shokubutsu Zukan – Unmei no Koi, Hiroimashita‘ starring Mitsuki Takahata and Takanori Iwata (from Sandaime J Soul Brothers from Exile tribe) has just been released together with a new poster. This Arikawa Hiro‘s romantic novel adaptation directed by Kouichiro Miki is heading to cinemas in June. Check them both after the jump!
Famous “celebrity impresonator” Zawachin (23) is set to debut as a singer this Spring. She will release her debut single ‘Mada Minu Sekai’ (“Yet Unseen World”) on 27th April under newly founded label “star”. She promised her fans that she will continue both activities in future. As a singer she will drop her signature mask that is usually covering part of her face and spell her name differently – in western alphabet. The “make-upist” Zawachin uses japanese hiragana syllabary.
J-electro sweetheart Kyary Pamyu Pamyu has a spread in current April 2016 issue of Numéro TOKYO. For this photoshoot Kyary decided to leave the crazy outfits at home, and go for a more mature, sleek, and sexy look. Kyary dons three gorgeous black dresses, a 60s print inspired dress, and a powder blue suit (perhaps a small homage to David Bowie?)
So far her fans have had a very positive reaction to the photoshoot. Hundreds of tweets were sent out praising her look with many calling it “cool”, “sexy” and “adult-like”.
Kyary is expected to start up promotions soon for her upcoming best album due out May 25th.
Check out the full photoshoot below!
This week’s guests were Kato Miliyah, Leo Ieiri, Kariyushi58, and U-Kiss.
Kato Miliyah – FUTURE LOVE -Mirai Koibito-
Leo Ieiri – Hello To The World
Kariyushi58 – Aa, Jinsei ga Nido Areba
U-Kiss – Kissing to feel
The performers on this week’s show were Shibutani Subaru, KANA-BOON, Shota Shimizu, and Suga Shikao. Kawakita Mayuko was the talk guest.
Shibutani Subaru – Funky Monkey Baby
KANA-BOON – Run And Run
Shota Shimizu – Damage
Suga Shikao – Gogo no Prade
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Vice is launching a new TV channel in the US and Canada on February 29 titled Viceland. One of the shows on the new channel is titled “Gaycation.” On the show, lesbian actress Ellen Page and her gay best friend Ian Daniel travel to various countries to find out what life is like for LGBT people there. The premiere episode finds Ellen and Ian in Japan. In the episode, they visit Tokyo’s gay district, investigate yaoi, get married at a Buddhist temple that performs ceremonies for same-sex couples, and help a young man come out to his mother. Check out the show after the jump!
The Recording Industry Association of Japan has announced the winners of this year’s edition of The Japan Gold Disc Award. These awards are based on sales from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015. Arashi took the top prize, Artist Of The Year, for the second year in a row. This marks the fourth time Arashi has won Artist Of The Year. They previously won in 2010 and 2011.
Arashi’s “Japonism” won Album Of The Year, while AKB48’s “Bokutachi wa Tatakawanai” won Single Of The Year. AKB48 has won Single Of The Year 6 years in a row now. Nishino Kana’s “Torisetsu” was the most downloaded song of 2015. [Alexandros] won New Artist Of The Year, while Love Live! was given a special award.
Check out who else won after the jump!