Junnosuke Taguchi has announced the release of his upcoming debut studio album “DIMENSIONS“!
Containing 11 tracks in total, the album will be released in four different versions. Type A is a limited edition CD+DVD that is currently scheduled to contain two music videos, and a ticket to attend a hand shaking event. Type B will also include two music videos (expected to be different versions) and an application code for exclusive content. Type C, the final limited edition is a CD only and will also contain a ticket to attend a hand shake event. The standard regular version of DIMENSIONS comes with just the CD.
Additionally, Junnosuke will be taking his flashy dance moves and gentle voice on the road by embarking on his long-awaited solo tour in support of the album titled “JUNNOSUKE TAGUCHI LIVE TOUR 2018 DIMENSIONS”. Specific dates for the tour will be announced at a later date.
Since withdrawing from Johnny & Associates group KAT-TUN in 2016 Junnosuke has kept himself busy releasing two singles (one indie, one major), performing at festivals, holding numerous lives and fan club concerts, and even walking the runway at the Girls Award fashion show.
DIMENSIONS will hit Japanese stores nationwide on September 13th, 2017. A digital release date is expected to be announced shortly.
Singer Namie Amuro shocked the world when she announced her shotgun marriage to Japanese musician and TRF member Masaharu “Sam” Maruyama in 1997. Following the emotional announcement and media frenzy in 1997, she made her final appearance on the annual Japanese television music show Kohaku Uta Gassen performing her hit CAN YOU CELEBRATE?. Namie then began the beginning her one-year hiatus from the music industry for her pregnancy.
On May 19, 1998, Namie’s son Haruto was born. After nearly five years of rocky marriage Namie divorced from SAM in July 2002, citing irreconcilable differences. At the time of the divorce Namie had given full custody of Haruto to SAM. Many tabloids reported on the tumultuous relationship between Namie and SAM’s family as one of the primary reasons for their separation.
SAM’s family owns a very successful hospital located in the Saitama Prefecture, three of SAM’s brothers are also doctors. Namie had a much more humble upbringing in Okinawa, where she was brought up by a single mother who did her best to make ends meet. It’s been said that SAM’s family looked down on Namie, despite making such a big name for herself in the entertainment world. SAM’s family never approved of the marriage, or even the relationship.
Summer is in! Take a look at the list of upcoming Jdramas below!
Oricon reported on the ranking of the most anticipated dramas this summer. This is based on a survey which factors in anticipated ratings, lead cast, supporting cast and content, and tallies to a maximum score of 80.
How about you Arama, which dramas are you most looking forward to this summer?
- Code Blue ~ Doctor Heli Kinkyuu Kyuumei ~ THE THIRD SEASON (77)
- Iryu Sousa (67)
- Hello Harinezumi (66)
- Bokutachi ga Yarimashita (65)
- Gomen, Aishiteru (61)
- Keiji 7-nin Season 3 (53)
- Kurokawa no Techou (49)
- Aishitetatte, himitsu wa aru (48)
- Kahogo no Kahoko / Seshiru no Mokuromi (45)
- Kanna-san! / Keishicho Zerogakari ~ Seikatsu Anzenka Nandemo Soudanshitsu ~ SECOND SEASON / Uchi no otto wa shigoto ga dekinai (44)
- Keishicho Ikimonogakari (29)
- Ecchan (16)
The Award-Winning X Japan Documentary We Are X is now streaming exclusively on the streaming service Hulu.
We Are X is the critically acclaimed documentary film about the rock group X JAPAN from the production team behind the Oscar-winning Searching for Sugar Man — made its streaming debut exclusively on Hulu starting Sunday, July 2. The music doc film comes to Hulu through an exclusive deal with Magnolia Pictures that grants the streaming service the pay one window streaming rights to films released by the major film distributor.
We Are X profiles the iconic Japanese rock band and its enigmatic frontman YOSHIKI, who is a composer, classically trained pianist, and drummer. YOSHIKI is credited as the creative force behind the bands monumental success. Numerous interviews with A-list rockers such as Marilyn Manson, Gene Simmons, and Stan Lee are featured in the documentary where they talk about the bands influence and how much X Japan means to them. We Are X delves into X JAPAN’s attempt to break into the American music industry, while also taking a look at the bands hardships including suicide and “cultism” among fans.
The positive reception overseas has allowed many promotional events overseas, including YOSHIKI appearing at the 2017 Anime Expo, and the entire band causing Oxford Street in the United Kingdom to shut down.
Watch the official film trailer below.
On August 2, this year’s edition of Fuji TV’s annual mid-year music special, FNS Uta no Natsu Matsuri, will air. The show will start at 7 PM JST and end at 11:18 PM JST. The show will be hosted by Love music’s hosts, Chisato Moritaka and Watabe Ken, and Kato Ayako.
This year’s FNS Uta no Natsu Matsuri will be different from years in the past. Instead of having a roster full of hitmakers of today and yesteryear, this year’s show will focus on acts who are currently celebrating a milestone anniversary, leading to this year’s show being titled “FNS Uta no Natsu Matsuri ~Anniversary Special~.”
Two sets of performers have been announced for FNS Uta no Natsu Matsuri ~Anniversary Special~ so far. The first set features a number of longtime industry veterans: Hagiwara Kenichi (50th anniversary), Moriyama Ryoko (50th anniversary), Tanimura Shinji (45th anniversary), and Kayama Yuzo (80th birthday). Also included in the first set of perfomers is Mike Maki, who will be performing with Moriyama. Tanimura will sing his signature song, “Subaru”, while Kayama will collaborate with a number of younger acts, which will be announced later.
The second set includes the likes of Hey! Say! JUMP, BREAKERZ, Nogizaka46, and Tackey & Tsubasa. Hey! Say! JUMP and BREAKERZ will both celebrate their 10th anniversaries by performing a medley on the show.
Find out who else is performing below!
Music group Suiyoubi no Campanella have released an 11-minute long video featuring footage of their first concert held at Nippon Budokan ahead of its upcoming Blu-Ray release.
The three-piece electronic group took to the famous Budokan stage on March 8, and was a sonic and grand-scale visual treat as expected. The Blu-ray will compile the entire 24-song set, from the opening song “Chohakkai” to the encore track “Dracula,” and will be release July 26.
Video footage of “Utah” “Melos” and “Unico” has been uploaded to YouTube to promote this new release.
Songwriter Yasushi Akimoto, creator of the 48/46 franchise and Onyanko Club, is set to produce a new group that will be formed via televised competition aiming to build the best idol group.
The upcoming TV Asahi show “Last Idol” will begin in August and is open to girls between the ages of 14 to 26 years old. The competition is not only open to amateurs, but also local, net, underground and professional idols—regardless of status in other groups (with permission)—to bring attention to talented girls who have not received the spotlight they deserve.
“In order to find a diamond in the rough, you need the help of a few more excavators. And in order to polish that raw gem to its full potential, you have no choice but to do it with other diamonds with similar radiance,” says Akimoto. “With only 7 chairs, talented people will fight, judges will judge, and with the last remaining idols, I think we will create the strongest group.“
Hey! Say! JUMP dances and gets goofy in their latest music video for Precious Girl. Also check out the released PV for Are You There? by sub unit A.Y.T. consisting of members Arioka Daiki, Yaotome Hikaru and Takaki Yuya.
Covers and tracklist details are out for the group’s upcoming 10th anniversary best album “Hey! Say! JUMP 2007-2017 I/O” to be released on July 26. More info below!
