This week’s performers were Bakarhythm to, EXILE THE SECOND, NOBU, =LOVE, and Good Morning America. There was also an interview with the Foo Fighters.
Bakarhythm to – Shiro ga Ninki (Mizuno Rhythm)
EXILE THE SECOND – Route 66
NOBU – Ima, Taiyou ni Mukatte Saku Hana
=LOVE – =LOVE
Good Morning America – Kaze to Naite Tokete Yuke
“Namiya Zakkaten no Kiseki” (The Miracles of the Namiya General Store), dubbed as the “most tear-inducing” story adapted from a Higashino Keigo novel, topped the charts. The live action film starring Hey! Say! JUMP’s Yamada Ryosuke and Nishida Toshiyuki, directed by Ryuichi Hiroki, mobilized 167,787 viewers during its opening weekend and earned ¥209,868,700. The film attracted a wide range of audience from teens to 70’s, with male to female ratio of 3:7.
At no. 2 is “Asahinagu”, a manga live action movie starring members of Nogizaka46. The film attracted 94,000 viewers (¥126 million). While it has fewer screens, it has high patronage from mostly fans.
At no. 8 is “Yurigokoro”, a movie adapted from Numata Mahokaru’s mystery novel starring Yoshitaka Yuriko, Matsuyama Kenichi and Matsuzaka Tori.
Check out the new music video for the upcoming live-action film of Aso Shuichi’s Saiki Kusuo no Psi Nan (The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.) manga featuring Yuzu’s theme song “Koi, Hajikemashita.” (Love, Burst). Yamazaki Kento stars in the movie along with Yoshizawa Ryo and Hashimoto Kanna.
The story involves a high school student named Saiki Kusuo who has the ESP ability including psychokinesis, teleportation, and telepathy. Because he doesn’t want to stand out after what happened to him in kindergarten, he tries to use his powers only when needed and without telling others about it. The anime series often involves breaking the fourth wall as part of comedic relief.
Catch the music video and the previously released trailer below. The movie will premiere on October 21, 2017.
Check out AAA’s newest music video for “LIFE”, an uptempo number that will be used as the theme song for Fuji TV’s getsu9 drama ‘Minshu no Teki ~Yononaka, Okashikunaidesuka!?~’ starting in October.
In the music video, members sing, dance and have fun while showing the “L pose”. Member Misaki Uno also posted on Instagram a picture of the members in pajamas with the comment “Everyone in pajamas #Lポーズ”, mentioning that the #Ldance is easy and invites everyone to dance.
AAA’s newest single will be released on October 18.
Domoto Tsuyoshi will be returning to the live stage! This comes after 4 months since he has been hospitalized and diagnosed with sudden deafness. Tsuyoshi, who had to pause music activities since June, will be returning to the stage on October 29. KinKi Kids will be attending the “TV Asahi Dream Festival 2017” which will be held at the Saitama Super Arena. The duo marked their 20th anniversary last July 21, but due to Tsuyoshi’s illness, they are unable to perform as a duo. “Dreamfes” will be a good place to repay fans.
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The aura surrounding the enigmatic Idol unit · · · · · · · · · (or simply Dots) is mainly composed by two elements: refined shoegaze compositions – featuring details that clearly remind the touch of some of the best songwriters in the scene – and a concept that makes the anonymity of the girls its main core, creating a somewhat fascinating phenomenon that just begs to be analyzed. Still, if on the conceptual side everything is still pretty much surrounded by a thick fog, the quality of the compositions offered by Dots is clear and polished, with a solid formula that follows classic shoegaze patterns and merges them with delicate Electronic elements that help emphasize the ethereal aura surrounding the project.
Staff picks section is back! With Summer officially ending in the northern hemisphere last week, now is a great time to catch up on some releases you may have missed out on. Check out our picks below the jump.