The trailer for the highly anticipated film “No Longer Human” (Ningen Shikkaku: Dazai Osamu to 3 Nin no Onnatachi) has been released! Leading the film are actors Shun Oguri and Erika Sawajiri. Rounding out the main cast is Fumi Nikaido and LEGEND Rie Miyazawa.

The film is based off of the true story of famed novelist Osamu Dazai, whom Shun plays. Osamu was extremely popular during the Showa era, with the height of his career happening in the post-war period of Japan, the late 40s. Mika Ninagawa is serving as the director.

It’s been quite a while since avex girl group Fairies released a new single. Last we saw the girls released “HEY HEY ~Light Me Up~” back in February 2018.

The quintet is finally back over a year later with “Metropolis“. The single will be available in a CD only, CD+DVD, and CD+Blu-ray version. Solo member versions will also be available for purchase. Two b-sides will be included on the single called “Change My Life” and “Tell Me How You Feel”.

It has been reported that the Johnny Kitagawa, the founder and president of Johnny & Associates, has been urgently rushed to the hospital.

The nature of the hospital visit, and the status of Johnny himself hasn’t been confirmed. Reports claim that he was transported to the hospital by ambulance. In the past tabloids have claimed that Johnny is suffering from an illness, but his office completely denies it.

Superstar Tomohisa Yamashita will be taking the lead in a brand new drama series called “THE HEAD“. This project is a jointly produced venture between Japan and Europe.

Filming will take place across Spain and Iceland, and it will be distributed in over 30 countries! The entire cast consists of Western actors and actresses, with Yamapi being the only Japanese actor involved with the project. He will be playing the role of a Japanese researcher.

We’re back with this week’s edition of Oricon Flashback! This is where we look back on what topped the charts this week 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 years ago. Think of it as a way to reminisce and learn about the past of Japanese music.

This week’s guests were MOROHA, Friends, and Vickeblanka.

MOROHA – Haikei, MC Afro-sama

Friends – i wo Yo

Vickeblanka – Ca Va?

This week’s performers were Superfly, [ALEXANDROS], MAN WITH A MISSION, Seiko Oomori, and Mineta Kazunobu. Takeda Shinji was the talk guest.

Superfly – Ambitious

[ALEXANDROS] – Gesshoku Horizon

MAN WITH A MISSION – Left Alive

Seiko Oomori feat. Mineta Kazunobu – Re: Re: Love

This week’s guests were zopp, Yasumoto Shingo, Tabo Koichi, Takahashi Shigeo, and Dan Mitsu.

Yasumoto Shingo x Kanjani8 – Rain (Hata Motohiro cover)