Tsumabuki Satoshi and Matsuyama Kenichi’s first film co-starring with one another, “My Back Page”, opened nationwide on 130 screens on May 28th.
The two appeared along with the rest of the main cast and megaphone-toting director Yamashita Nobuhiro at Tokyo’s Shinjuku Piccadilly to greet viewers at the theatre on opening day.
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Set in the later half of the 1960s, in …
On May 30th, popular singer BoA celebrated her tenth anniversary since her Japanese debut, and she took the time to record a short message to fans for her official website!
“Hello everyone, it’s BoA! Today, May 30th, marks 10 years since I debuted in Japan. I think that it’s thanks to all the fans who supported me …
Popular voice actress and singer Hirano Aya revealed on her official Twitter account Saturday that her best album, “AYA MUSEUM”, will be her last release with her record label, Lantis.
We previously wrote about her hiatus from new anime roles, but now it seems she will be taking a break from her music career as well.
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Hirano wrote, “As …
The audio for SNSD’s “The Great Escape” from their upcoming Japanese album, “Girls’ Generation“, has just been revealed through Bay FM radio!
The unique instrumental and smooth sound is sure to please fans.
Check out the song below and be sure to check out the album on June 1st!
Hello! Project soloist Mano Erina recently announced the opening of her official Facebook page!
Mano tweeted cutely in English, saying, “Hello everyone:)This is my Facebook!so if you like, you can add me to your friends!Haha:D”.
Her new Facebook page includes basic information about her, promotional shots, and photos from her most recent concert performance. It appears that after the success …
Idol group AKB48’s sister unit, SDN48, announced the members of their third generation at their performance at Tokyo Dome City Hall on May 27th.
The new line-up brings both familiar faces and new, sure to give SDN48 that little something extra.
The third generation is made up of seven girls, including beloved former AKB48 Team A members Tojima Hana and …
Singer Mika Todd, formerly of Coconuts Musume and Mini Moni, recently came back into the public eye after joining Twitter and interacting with her old fans.
On May 28th, even though it was her birthday, it was Todd giving fans a present, as she linked a video of her recording new songs in the studio. Former Coconuts Musume member …
“Princess Toyotomi“, the movie based on Majime Manabu’s popular novel, was released nationwide on 277 screens on May 28th.
Stars Tsutsumi Shinichi, Ayase Haruka, Okada Masaki, Nakai Kiichi, Sawaki Ruka, Morinaga Yuuki, and director Suzuki Masayuki appeared at Tokyo’s TOHO Cinemas Roppongi Hills to greet viewers.
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The theme of the movie is the bond between parents and their children, and …
Actor and singer Tamaki Hiroshi recently held an event at Suidoubashi’s Tokyo Dome City in order to commemorate the release of his first single in around two years, “FREE”. For his first single after switching labels to Universal, a total of 4,000 fans over two events crowded the venue.
Appearing onstage in a stunning blue costume, Tamaki gave an …
It has just been announced that Tezuka Osamu’s famous manga, “Ningen Konchuuki” (The Book of Human Insects), will get its first screen adaptation in a drama starring actress Minami, and the show will be broadcast on WOWOW beginning on July 30th!
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The original work was serialized in “Play Comic” from 1970-1971, and it’s an ironic work centering on the …
Hello! Project’s newest idol unit, S/mileage, announced on their official website today that they are currently recruiting new members!
This announcement comes just a few days after the girls celebrated their one year anniversary since their major debut.
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The first round of interviews will take place at TKP Shibuya Conference Center in Tokyo beginning on June 4th, and will be …
The newest episode of Hello Pro Time is out!
Hello Pro Time is the new TV show showcasing the members of Hello! Project, including Morning Musume, Berryz Koubou, C-ute, Mano Erina, and S/mileage. Each week, different girls are selected to take a camera around and film various subjects.
In this week’s episode, we’re treated to a triple feature …
The artist lineup and schedule was recently announced for the second year of the open-air festival “MONSTER baSH 2011″, which will be held at Kokuei Sanuki Mannou Kouen Uchishibafu Hiroba in Kagawa from August 20th to the 21st.
The artists being announced this time include back number, Clammbon, Cocco, Hata Motohiro, and Sambomaster performing on the 20th, and ACIDMAN, FACT, KREVA, …
Momoiro Clover Z have just dropped some new info on their upcoming album, “Battle and Romance“, which is scheduled for a July 27th release.
The album will feature 12 tracks in total, including the single “Z Densetsu ~Owari Naki Kakumei~” (to be released on July 6th) and their new tie-in song, “KONO UTA”, which has been picked up for Mitsubishi’s “Diamondcrysta WIDE” 3D display. …
Sexy talent Mihiro released her sixth single “Happy Birthday/Dearest” on May 19th, the date of her own birthday.
In addition to her activities as a talent, Mihiro has demonstrated her various abilities in other arenas such as novel writing. This single’s song “Happy Birthday” is Mihiro’s first time attempting to write song lyrics. She said, “I’d never written any lyrics …
