Monthly Archives: May 2011

Takasu Clinic confirms that Kashiwagi Yuki’s breasts are real

Beauty clinic Takasu Clinic has been asked by multiple patients whether or not AKB48 member Kashiwagi Yuki’s breasts are natural, prompting the clinic to release a statement on the topic.

After fans began comparing photos from last summer to swimsuit photos taken in 2011, speculation that Kashiwagi had gotten plastic surgery to increase her cup size started spreading around the internet. …


Oricon reveals their weekly charts for June 6th

Oricon has revealed the results for its weekly charts for the week of June 6th.

Check ‘em out after the jump!


Berryz Koubou reveals jacket covers for “Ai no Dangan”!

Berryz Koubou has just unveiled the jacket covers for their upcoming single, “Ai no Dangan“!

The girls take on a “tough girl” image with their latest single, posing in the same distinctive red-and-black jumpsuits from the music video and promotional photos.

Check out all four jacket covers for “Ai no Dangan” below!

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Limited Edition A (CD+DVD)

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Limited Edition B …


Fans vote on which actress should play Evangelion’s ‘Ayanami Rei’

goo Ranking recently held a special poll, asking users to vote for the actress that they felt would best portay the character ‘Ayanami Rei’ from the classic anime, “Neon Genesis Evangelion“, for a hypothetical live-action adaptation.

When it came to first place winner Ueto Aya, fans commented that Rei could “only be this girl!”. Despite her cheerful and energetic …


Check out a radio rip of YUI’s new song, “YOU”!

A full radio rip of YUI’s new song , “YOU“, has just been revealed!

“YOU” is a slower acoustic song, providing a fresh contrast to the upbeat A-side, “HELLO ~Paradise Kiss~“. The new track is the B-side to her upcoming single, which will be released on June 1st.

Check out the full song below!

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Kikkawa Koji announces his marriage

On June 1st, singer/actor, Kikkawa Koji made an announcement on his official site that he got married.

According to the announcement, the wife is not a celebrity, and so therefore he asks his fans to watch over the couple with warm heart.

Congratulations to Kikkawa!

Source: Nikkan sports + Kikkawa Koji official site


Check out the cover jackets + track lists for No Sleeves’ upcoming single

As tokyohive reported earlier, AKB48’s sub-unit No Sleeves will be releasing their 7th single “Kuchibiru Furezu…” on June 29th.

There will be four different versions: three limited editions which will include a DVD, and a regular edition. Check out the cover jackets and track lists after the jump!


Shimizu Shota & Kato Miliyah “BELIEVE” in another collaboration!

It’s been a year and five months since these two have done anything together, but that’s about to change as R&B artists Shimizu Shota and Kato Miliyah are returning with a new collaboration single.

The single, titled “BELIEVE“, is set to release on July 13th, and their last collaboration was back in February 2010 with “Forever Love“. Additional details about the …


JAYWALK introduces their new vocalist to the fans!

JAYWALK held a live event at Shibuya duo MUSIC EXCHANGE on May 27th where they introduced their new vocalist, Mabuchi Hidemasa (31) along with their new drummer, Aoki Momoko (22).

As tokyohive reported previously, the former vocalist Nakamura Koichi withdrew from the band in March due to the issues of drug usage, and this was the first live for …


Sasaki Nozomi & Sato Takeru show up at the press conference for “Fit’s” new CM

On May 31st, Sasaki Nozomi and Sato Takeru attended the press conference for “Fit’s” (Lotte) new CM.  They’ve been endorsing this product for quite some time now, and their CMs are known for the unique dance called “Funyan” dance.

There will be two new CMs, the first will depict Sato and Kusakari Tamiyo showing the dance in front of the theater, and …


Mizuki Alisa to star in upcoming TBS drama “Hanawa-ke no Yonshimai”

Mizuki Alisa

Mizuki Alisa

Actress/singer, Mizuki Alisa will star in TBS’s upcoming Sunday drama “Hanawa-ke no Yonshimai” which will start airing in July. This drama is based on Saimon Fumi’s manga which was serialized on “Weekly Morning” (Kodansha) from 2005 ~ 2008.

The drama will feature four sisters of the Hanawa family who all seem to have no luck with men. …


Aiba Masaki to challenge the narration for NHK’s special documentary program

Arashi member, Aiba Masaki will be challenging the narration for E-tele’s (NHK Educational TV) upcoming special documentary program “21 nin no Wa~Shinsai no Naka no 6-nensei to Sensei no Kiroku~.”  This program will be aired monthly, and the first episode is scheduled to air on June 4th at 3:00 pm.

This documentary will be about the 6th grade students at Isobe …


Popular manga, “Chihayafuru” to get anime adaptation

It’s been announced that popular manga “Chihayafuru,” which was the winner of the 2nd Manga Taisho will get anime adaptation. Though it has not been revealed which broadcasting station would air it, the anime version of “Chihayafuru” will start its series in October.

“Chihayafuru” is an ongoing manga written by Suetsugu Yuki, which has been serialized on female manga magazine “BE …


Horie Yui will make guest appearance at “Animelo Summer Live”

It has been confirmed that Horie Yui will make a guest appearance at this year’s “Animelo Summer Live“. Animelo is Japan’s largest anime song event, and will be held August 27 and 28 at the Saitama Super Arena.

Horie will make her stage appearance on August 28, the second day of the event. It has been two years since …


bomi to release mini album “Gyao! Gyappy!! Gyapping!!!” in July

bomi is a talented singer with a unique background: she has Korean parents, was born in America, and was raised in Osaka, Japan.

On July 6th, she is set to release her mini album, “Gyao! Gyappy!! Gyapping!!!”.

The album will include five party-rock tunes that were produced by wtf. The lead track, “Mr. & Ms. Boring”, will be released early …


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