On March 15, actress / singer Mariya Nishiuchi will release her 7th single “Motion“. The track serves as the main theme of the currently airing dorama “Totsuzen Desu ga, Ashita Kekkon Shimasu” which stars Mariya herself and flumpool’s Ryuta Yamamura, for who the role is his acting debut.
The song and the accompanying music video introduce a diva-like image for Mariya, a throwback to the days of the women’s domination over the Japanese music scene, although it might as well be an example of Ariana Grande’s impact on the industry.
The MV and the covers can be found under the jump.
The 31st annual Japan Gold Disc Awards recently took place, celebrating some of the most successful artists in Japan. The awards are based off of music sales tracked by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ). It is considered one of the major music awards of the Japanese industry.
Johnny’s group Arashi took home the prestigious domestic “Artist of the year” award for a 3rd time in a row, this puts them at a tie with AKB48 who originally made history by becoming the first acts to win artist of the year 3 times in a row. AKB48 didn’t go home empty handed, they manged to snag “Single of the year”, as well as dominate 4 spots in the “Best 5 singles” category. International artist of the year went to Ariana Grande, an award shared by many legendary musicians including Madonna, The Beatles, Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, and Lady Gaga. It was also a very triumphant ceremony for South Korean group BIG BANG, who received 5 awards including Best Asian Artist and Best Asian Album.
The full list of winners can be seen below!
Iwazaki Tomohiro, who attacked the pop idol singer Tomita Mayu (21) last May, was sentenced in court yesterday. He received 14 years and six months of prison time for stabbing Tomita over 34 times.
On February 26, Italian fashion house Dolce & Gabbana held their Fall / Winter 2017 show in Milan. The show’s models weren’t the usual sort though. According to American Vogue, the show’s models were “mothers, daughters, sisters, brothers, boyfriends, girlfriends, toddlers, and babes-in-arms; a tribe of international millennials, members of European royal families, and so many generations of music, acting, and celebrity dynasties that a seventeen-page identification document was distributed to the press before the show.” Among this group was KOM_I of Suiyoubi no Campanella.
KOM_I was chosen as the the Japanese representative for the house. According to American Vogue, each model in the show dressed and accessorized themselves during the fittings before the show. That would include KOM_I, who walked the runway as Austin Mahone sang to her.
After the show, she expressed her joy at being part of the show, but said that her expression of herself was different in a one-minute walk in a fashion show compared to her music videos and concerts.
Check out more footage of the show below!
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.
This week, HKT48 topped the Hot 100 chart with their new single “Bugtte Iijan.”
Big Bang topped the Hot Albums chart with their new album “MADE.”
This week’s guest were KEYTALK, Boku no Lyric no Bouyomi, Katahira Rina, and cinema staff.
KEYTALK – ASTRO
Boku no Lyric no Bouyomi – Be Noble
Katahira Rina x cinema staff – Ito
The strongest idol unit ever has arrived! Consisting of 2 active pro-wrestlers, gym junkies and kawaii idols, DEADLIFT LOLITA is here to redefine the meaning of kawaii.
Following his departure from idol trio LADYBABY last August, cross-dressing wrestler Ladybeard will continues his kawaiicore gimmick in the new idol group DEADLIFT LOLITA with bodybuilder idol Reika Saiki.
