Actor-singer Tomohisa Yamashita announced the release date for ‘Code Blue: Doctor Heli Kinkyuu Kyuumei’ film live on ‘2017 FNS Kayousai’ that aired on December 6th. The film is slated for a July 2018 release, premiere being on the 27th.
In the programme, a special video of Mister Children’s performance of ‘Code Blue’ theme song ‘HANABI’ from ‘2008 FNS Kayousai’ was shown. The video was edited with famous clips from the Yamashita-led drama. The reaction on social media was huge, hashtag ‘Misuchiru HANABI’ trending on Twitter.
The second night of ‘2017 FNS Kayousai’ will air on December 13th. As per usual, various big names will be performing, including, for example, several 48G groups, Kis-My-Ft2, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, Golden Bomber, T.M. Revolution, Toshi (X JAPAN), Perfume and Masaharu Fukuyama.
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Haruka Ayase and Kentaro Sakaguchi join forces in ‘Konya, Romance Gekijou De’, a bittersweet romance film that is hitting theaters on February 10th, 2018. The premise of the film is certainly exciting: in the 1960s, a young aspiring director (Sakaguchi) meets his great love, princess Miyuki (Ayase) – who happens to be a film character from a black-and-white film.
Helming the film is Hideki Takeuchi, most famous for directing the ‘Nodame Cantabile’ dorama adaptation and the sequel films. Supporting Ayase and Sakaguchi in the film are Tsubasa Honda, Kazuki Kitamura, Anna Ishibashi, Go Kato and Akiyoshi Nakao. The theme song is provided by an Australian singer Che’Nelle. Click below to browse through promotional photos and watch the trailer and a short drama music video for the theme song, titled ‘Kiseki’.
This week’s guests were Inagaki Junichi, Takahashi Yu, E-girls, and A.B.C-Z.
Inagaki Junichi x Takahashi Yu x E-girls x A.B.C-Z – Christmas Carol no Koro ni wa
A.B.C-Z – Shuden no Koete ~ Christmas Night
Takahashi Yu – Reportage
E-girls – Kitakaze to Taiyou
Inagaki Junichi – Yuyake wa, Kimi no Kyanbasu
Hello, Arama! Japan readers and welcome to this week’s installment of #1 Song Review! Last week saw DAOKO x Yonezu Kenshi defeat Kanjani8 and UNISON SQUARE GARDEN. DAOKO x Yonezu Kenshi and UNISON SQUARE GARDEN are back again this week, facing off against a newcomer. Find out what various staff members thought of the songs that topped the singles charts this week and share your thoughts on them too!
If you missed V6’s Okada Junichi’s first LINE LIVE (and Johnnys first ever) last December 7, don’t fret as there’s another chance to take part. The 2nd streaming will take place on December 11, Monday at 10pm!
Winners for the annual Yahoo! Japan Search Awards are announced. These awards are given to people or things which had the biggest increase in their Yahoo searches compared to the previous year. The winner of the Grand Prize this year is Buruzon Chiemi. Her ‘career woman’ skit with her sidekicks ‘with B’ has gained her much attention, along with her impressive makeup and fashion. She also became a hot topic after being chosen as the marathon runner for this year’s 24HR TV.
More winners for several other categories can be found at Yahoo’s site. Check out the winners below!
Several new movies were released on Friday instead of the usual Saturday for the “Movie Day” (1st day of the month).
Opening at no. 1 is the live action film Hagane no Renkinjutsushi (Fullmetal Alchemist). During its opening weekend, the film attracted 191,212 viewers (¥264,065,100). Adding its Friday opening, the film mobilized a 3 day total of 290,801 viewers and earned ¥373,330,500. Male to female viewer ratio is 4:6 with mainly fans of the original manga / anime fans in their 20s and 30s. It is also seen by kids in elementary and high school, by families and groups of ladies, also seen a lot by people who are unfamiliar with the original manga.
Tantei Wa Bar Ni Iru 3 (The Detective Is in the Bar) is at no.2. The film stars Oizumi Yo and Matsuda Ryuhei and is the latest installment of the movie series based on the mystery novel series “Susukino Tantei Series” by Azuma Naomi. During the weekend, the film attracted 110,618 (¥148,930,000) with a 3 day total of 167,529 viewers and ¥207,717,200 revenue.
Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru – Makuai Kaisouroku opened at 7th place. The film is a special compilation movie, which comes prior to the airing of the the anime’s second season in 2018. The film is screening in movie theaters only for two weeks. The film attracted 21,000 viewers and earned ¥30,000,000.
IT has exceeded ¥1.7 billion while High & Low The Movie 3 Final Mission and Last Recipe: Kirin no Shita no Kioku have both exceeded the ¥1 billion mark.
It’s almost the end of the fall season dramas! Check out the latest in ratings below.
