Yamashita Tomohisa’s new album “You” is set to hit stores soon, and he is busy promoting the album on various tv spots. In one recent segment, Yamashita provided a track by track preview of the album, discussing his inspiration behind the songs. Check out the preview below!
As we’ve previously reported, alternative rock band The Novembers will be releasing their 5th studio album ‘Rhapsody in beauty’ on October 15th. However, if you just can’t wait another week to hear the album then don’t despair – The Novembers have you covered.
As of today, ‘Rhapsody in beauty’ has been released worldwide on the music streaming service Spotify. This move is a conscious effort by The Novembers to look beyond Japan and begin to consider activity overseas in a more serious fashion, following in the footsteps of such bands as BORIS and BO NINGEN.
The album can be found right here if you want to take a listen. That said, ‘Rhapsody in beauty’ will still be releasing physically in Japan next week, so if you’d like to support the band, that would probably be the best way.
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Johnny & Associates duo KinKi Kids have announced new single “Kagi no Nai Hako“.
A little over a year after the release of their previous single double A-side “Mada Namida ni Naranai Kanashimi ga / Koi wa Nioeto Chirinuruwo“, KinKi Kids will return with their 34th single. The title track is an up-tempo number with an airy, melancholy feel written by Goro Matsui, a frequent collaborator of V6, Shizuka Kudo and dream. The song “Kirameki ni Shisu” written and composed by Kohei Dojima and arranged by CHOKKAKU will be compiled as a coupling track onto the Limited Edition version B.
Check out the track list details below.
Avex trax idol group Dream5 have released the PV for their “Yo-Kai Watch” ending theme entitled “Dan Dan Dubi Zuba!“
“Yo-Kai Watch” is one of Japan’s hottest new Shonen anime and has been touted as “the next Pokémon” for its similar mechanics and themes. The co-ed idol group previously supplied the ending theme as well, and due to its success they were invited back to perform a secondary ending theme, this time with anime character Buri Taichou.
I could write some long-winded description of this video, but I feel like you have watch it yourself. Let me just list some key words to draw you in: pastel afros, disco song with the clothes to match, calisthenics, oversize fruits and a fun, nonsensical chorus.
Former AKB48 center Atsuko Maeda has been chosen to star in a set of CMs for Fujiya’s Country Ma’am Soft Cookies product.
A favorite among the young (and the young at heart), each bag consists of individually wrapped soft cookies which you can eat right out of the bag or warm up by the microwave or oven for an enhanced experience. The commercial comes in five types, with Maeda styled as a 1950s mom in America with the commercial itself taking visual cues from cartoons of that era as well as the idea of kitsch. Each commercial reveals something different about the product (now with flavored spreadable toppings by the way!) alongside and puppet speaking in Kansai dialect.
Check them out below!
In 5 weeks, after 15 years of continuous serialization, the official website for Shueisha’s “Weekly Shonen Jump” reveals that popular manga series “Naruto” will finally end in this year’s 50th issue.
“Naruto” started appearing weekly in the magazine’s 43rd issue of 1999 and was an immediate hit. It’s one of the best-selling manga series in history worldwide, selling more than 130 million copies in Japan alone. The series has been adapted into many anime films, OVA, and game adaptations and its newest anime film adaptation titled “The Last: Naruto the Movie” is scheduled to be released on December 6.
Viz Media, the American publisher of Naruto reassures fans, “But don’t worry—the graphic novels are still coming out and the anime has a long way to go. The story in the manga is coming to a conclusion, but the world of Naruto is still going strong!“
The final serial will be published in Japan in the November 10 issue of “Weekly Shonen Jump“.
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Arashi will be releasing their new album “THE DIGITALIAN” on October 22. With a few days away from release, the album’s lead song Zero-G was previewed in their radio program. Member Ohno Satoshi choreographed for the song and this will be the first time his choreography will make it to a music video as Zero-G will be released with a PV. The group will then embark on a 5- Dome Tour from November to December.
Album details have also been released. It will include member solo songs, and eight new songs including lead song Zero-G. Their new album features several songs written by group members. Sakurai Sho wrote the lyrics for three tracks including his solo song Hey Yeah! and the Regular Edition’s bonus track Take Off!!!!!. Ninomiya Kazunari also wrote, composed, and arranged for his solo track Merry Christmas.
The album will be available in 2 versions. The cover for the Limited edition depicts a Vegetarian Digitalian person. Check out the preview, album covers, tracklists, and tour information below.
Now that summer has ended, fall Jdoramas are gearing up for airing! With most of the new dramas starting next week, you can start checking out what to anticipate and what to watch out for through the list below.
Oguri Shun plays a double character in Nobunaga Concerto, Matsushita Nao and Ishihara Satomi teams up for Dear Sister, Yonekura Ryoko’s Doctor X is back for a third season, scriptwriter Kudo Kankuro of Amachan is back for Nishikido Ryo’s Gomen ne Seishun! and NHK’s intteracial love story Massan premieres this season. Sawajiri Erika may be facing several villains in First Class Season 2 but the real battle is against Ayase Haruka’s Kyou Wa Kaisha Yasumimasu, the rare romance drama in the line up, airing at the same timeslot.
Arama, what fall Jdorama are you looking forward to? Check out the rest of the fall drama line up below.