Johnny’s Actor Tomohisa Yamashita is currently starring in the highly anticipated third season of the Fuji TV Drama Series “Code Blue“. It began airing on July 17th to positive reviews and a very high viewership rating, exceeding 15%.
Many viewers were excited to see Yamapi reprise his role as Aizawa Kosaku again, and watch him interact with his numerous co-workers at Shohoku Emergency Medical Services. However, there was one scene in particular during the first episode that caught the attention of many viewers. Aizawa begins to take off his medical scrubs to change clothes, which is where the viewers are exposed to his “voluptuous” pectoral muscles. One writer at the gossip website mess-y stated that after seeing the scene, it was all she could think about for the remainder of the episode. Yamapi’s chest has transformed from an ironing board to a tiny mountain.
Hello, Arama! Japan readers and welcome to this week’s installment of #1 Song Review! Last week saw Arashi defeat SEKAI NO OWARI and Yonezu Kenshi. This week, we have two newcomers facing off. Find out what various staff members thought of the songs that topped the physical and digital charts this week and share your thoughts on them too!
Singer and dancer Daichi Miura has released the choreography video for “Complex“, the coupling song from his upcoming single “U”.
The choreography video opens to an out-of-focus disco ball, slowly panning back to reveal a suited-up Miura front and center with two backup dancers and a live band supporting him.
With lighting and effects reminiscent of 80s music shows, Miura delivers his own choreography to a nostalgic “future disco sound” provided by LDN Noise, who has previously worked with Kis-My-Ft2, Shuuji to Akira and top K-Pop groups.
Girl group THE HOOPERS are currently preparing for the release of their 7th single “SHAMROCK”.
The song is a cover of UVERworld’s 5th single, released back in 2006. SHAMROCK served as the theme for the FUJI TV drama series Dance Drill, and has went on to become one of the bands many signature hits.
THE HOOPERS were formed via Fudanjuku’s “Next Generation Audition”. Fudanjuku has a concept very similar to THE HOOPERS, where all the female members dress like men. Both groups are greatly inspired by the legendary all female theater troupe “Takarazuka Revue”. After making their live debut in 2014, THE HOOPERS released in their debut single the following year titled “Itoshi Koishi Kimi Koishi”
We’re back with the ratings chart! Most of the summer Jdramas have aired their first episodes and the numbers are in!
“Code Blue ~ Doctor Heli Kinkyuu Kyuumei ~ THE THIRD SEASON” gained a 16.3% ratings for its 30-minute extended premiere episode. This is a positive note for Fuji TV’s flagship getsu9 timeslot, which has been struggling in recent years. Its peak rating of 18.5% was registered at 9:55 – 9:57pm during a scene after Aizawa (Yamashita) treated a child patient and whose father came rushing to the hospital. Second episode will be extended by 15 minutes.
Have you started any dramas this season? Check out the latest chart below!
On July 19, Hitomitoi will release her new album, “Ecstasy.” Today, she released the music video for one of the album’s songs, “Flash of Light.” The clip for the Dorian-produced track sees Hitomitoi in full summer mode at the seashore. She dons an array of looks as she sings, dances, and lounges along the water. Check it out below!
This week’s guests were Elephant Kashimashi, CHEMISTRY, Satomi Kotaro, Shimazu Aya, Nakazawa Takuya, NOBU, Hayama Mizuki, Hikawa Kiyoshi, Ayaka Hirahara, Maekawa Kiyoshi, Yashiro Aki, Yamakawa Yutaka, Kikuchi Kenyu Kai, Flash Kaneko, and MUSIC CONCERTO.
We’re back with this week’s edition of Oricon Flashback. This is where we look back on what topped Oricon this week 5, 10, 15, and 20 years ago. Think of it as a way to reminisce and learn about the past of Japanese music.
