Toho’s “Shin Godzilla” Announces Main Cast

It was previously reported that Japanese film studio Toho is producing a new “Godzilla” for 2016, 12 years after the last Toho Godzilla film.

Few days ago, Toho opened the official website for its upcoming Godzilla film, announcing new movie details. The title for the movie will be “Shin Godzilla” and it will be released in Summer 2016.  Three main cast are also announced. The movie will star Hasegawa Hiroki, Takenouchi Yutaka, and Ishihara Satomi.

Hasegawa plays a person linked to the government when Godzilla attacks modern Japan. Takenouchi will play another person linked to the government, and Ishihara will play an American agent.

Filming began in the Tokyo suburbs in August and will wrap up at the end of October.The story is mainly set in modern Japan, and America is also involved. The new Godzilla will be the biggest in history, even bigger than the 108-meter-tall Godzilla from the 2014 Hollywood movie directed by Gareth Edwards.

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FAKY to come back soon

It has been announced that girl group FAKY will come back in the near future. Their official website and social media accounts were recently updated with a new logo and the message “coming soon”.

The group was originally scheduled to make their CD debut in 2014 but went on hiatus after the release of a digital mini album.

FAKY wants you to vote for your favorite song out of three tunes: “YOU”, “CANDY” and “P.O.V.”. While “YOU” and “CANDY” are brand new tracks, “P.O.V.” has previously been released on their mini album “The One” last year. All three songs can be listened to in full on this website.

Poll: Who’s the most beautiful mixed celebrity? (Part 3/3)

Last week, you voted for May J. in part two!

Now you get to vote for another mixed beauty who will then fight Meisa Kuroki and May J. in a final round.

Sakanaction Releases PV for “Shin Takarajima”

On September 30, Sakanaction will release their new single “Shin Takarajima.” It serves as the theme song for the movie “Bakuman.” The band has now released the video for the song. The clip was directed by Tanaka Yusuke, who has directed previous music videos for Sakanaction, such as “Yoru no Odoriko”, “‘Bach no Senritsu wo Yoru ni Kiita Sei Desu.'”, and “Sayonara wa Emotion.” The music video for “Shin Takarajima” pays tribute to the music and variety shows of the Showa era (1926 – 1989), more specifically the 70s and 80s. Check out the humorous clip after the jump!

Mika Nakashima Stuns on the Cover of the Debut Issue of MARIA ORIENTE Magazine

MARIA ORIENTE is a new lifestyle magazine for women that are intelligent, in love, and fond of shopping. They’ve picked Mika Nakashima to be the cover girl for their debut issue, which is out on September 28. Mika’s look for the photoshoot is dark, edgy, and sexy. The magazine also includes an interview with Mika about her current state of mind and her thoughts of the female image.

In related news, today Mika releases her new digital single, “Ai no Uta.” The song is an insert song in the TBS drama “Omotesando Koukou Gasshoubu!”

Check out Mika’s cover for MARIA ORIENTE and a photo from the shoot after the jump!

Ishihara Satomi Tops Goo’s Most Kissable Female Celebrity Ranking

Plump, pouty, duck mouth. Lips are one of the features that attract men to women, and it’s not any different for female celebrities. Who are the female celebrities that men want to kiss the most? Goo recently asked 500 people, half men and half women, this question.

Ishihara Satomi came out on top with 39.6% of the vote. The clear winner of the poll with nearly 40% of the vote, many men want to kiss the glamorous lips of Satomi. Men imagine them to be soft and stretchy.

Ayase Haruka placed second with 28.8% of the vote. Elegant, but humble, Haruka has lips that are noted for their shape, moderate plumpness, and sheen. The lips have a nice balance to them.

Aya Ueto rounded out the top 3 with 24.8% of the vote. Aya’s Fuji TV drama from last year, “Heijitsu ~Gogo 3 ji no Koibitotachi~”, brought new attention to her lips.

Check out the rest of the top 10 after the jump!

Saito Takumi Tops Goo’s Most Kissable Male Celebrity Ranking

When it comes to kissable lips, women get most of the attention, but what about men? Who are the male celebrities that women want to kiss the most? Goo asked this question to 500 women in the 20s and 30s recently.

Saito Takumi topped the list with 16.4% of the vote. Although he’s better known for his toned, moderately muscled body, Takumi has attractive lips as well.

He’s followed by Fukushi Sota, who received 13.6% of the vote. In contrast to Takumi, Sota has a strong, fresh, youthful image. When he laughs and smiles, it is quite charming.

Third place went to Matsumoto Jun of Arashi with 10.4% of the vote. It is liked when he raises the corner of one side of his mouth in a mischievous way. The shine of his lips was also noted. Some even said his lips are prettier than a woman’s.

Check out the rest of the top 10 after the jump!