Check out Oricon’s comic chart for February 6th
tokyohive has the latest results for Oricon’s comic chart for the week of February 6th. Check it out after the jump!
Actress Yazawa Shin announces her pregnancy
Actress Yazawa Shin, the wife of former kickboxer Masato, has announced that she’s expecting her first child!
Yazawa is currently in her fifth month, and she’s expressed that she’s delighted by the development.
On February 2nd, she blogged, “I will be a mother. While watching the baby rolling around, dancing, and waving the hands inside of my tummy, we are preparing to …
Recochoku’s monthly download charts for January
Recochoku recently released the monthly download charts for the month of January.
Check out the top ranking for digital singles, chaku-uta, and music videos over the past month after the jump!
Recochoku’s weekly download charts for 01/25~01/31
Recochoku has just updated their weekly charts for the week of January 25th to January 31st.
Check out the top ranking digital singles, chaku-uta, and music videos for this week below!
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< Chaku-Uta Full (Digital Single) Weekly Ranking >
01/(00) “sign” – JUJU
02/(00) “Hajimari no Toki” – ayaka
03/(01) “Sekai de Ichiban Suteki na Kimi e.” – Sonar Pocket
04/(00) “Mitsubachi” …
Hamasaki Ayumi announces the release of her 13th album + live DVD/Blu-ray
On February 1st, it was announced that Hamasaki Ayumi will be releasing a new album titled, “Party Queen“, as well as a live DVD/Blu-ray titled, “ayumi hamasaki ～POWER of MUSIC～ 2011 LIMITED EDITION“ on March 21st.
Check out the details on her upcoming album release and the live DVD/Blu-ray below.
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“Party Queen”
The upcoming album “Party Queen” is her 13th album, and will have three …
capsule reveals details on new album
Electronic duo capsule has revealed the details for their upcoming album!
capsule’s new album will be titled “STEREO WORXXX“, and is scheduled to hit store shelves on March 7th. It will contain a total of 9 songs including the lead track, “Step on The Floor“, which was released via iTunes Store on February 1st.
The limited edition will come with …
Kawashima Umika to star in upcoming NHK drama special
It’s been revealed that actress Kawashima Umika will be starring in the upcoming NHK drama special, “Akko to Bokura ga Ikita Natsu“.
The drama is based on a non-fiction novel that was released in 2011. It’s story focuses on the bond between a high school baseball team and their manager.
The team manager Akko (played by Kawashima) loves baseball and has always been the backbone …
Voice actor Kishio Daisuke to release his first solo album
It’s been revealed that voice actor Kishio Daisuke will be making his official singing debut! He will release his first solo album, “Birthday“, on March 28th, which also marks his 38th birthday.
Kishio is known for his contributions in anime, games, radio, narration, and voice dubbing for Western films. Recently, he has gained popularity as ‘Noel Kriess’ in the popular RPG, “FINAL …
Remioromen announces their hiatus
On February 1st, rock band Remioromen announced through their official website that they will be going on hiatus.
The members experimented with different styles and ideas after celebrating their 10-year anniversary last year. As a result, they’ve decided to go pursue different paths with music for the time being.
Fujimaki Ryota (Vo, G) will make his solo debut …
AKB48’s Iwasa Misaki prays for the success of her solo debut single
On January 31st, AKB48 member Iwasa Misaki prayed for the success of her solo debut single, “Mujin Eki“, at the Senjo-ji Temple in Tokyo. Reports say that she prayed for approximately 20 minutes in the main temple, wearing a red, elegant kimono.
Afterwards, Iwasa held a release event at the Shinbashi SL Hiroba, attracting a crowd of 3,000 fans. “I’m Iwasa …
16-year-old Swedish boy to make his Visuel Kei debut in Japan
It’s just been confirmed that a 16-year-old Swedish “bishounen” will be making his debut in Japan this April with a mini-album titled “REACH the SKY“.
YOHIO will not only impress visual kei fans with his feminine beauty, but with his Japanese and guitar skills as well. YOHIO plays for a Swedish Visual Kei band called ‘Seremedy‘, and he led them on …
Bassist Shikichin parts ways with Heavenstamp
Rock band Heavenstamp and bassist Shikichin have parted ways.
According to reports, Shikichin decided to withdraw from the band, and his decision was based on the members’ differences in their worldviews and values. Although he will not be an official member, Shikichin will take part as Heavenstamp’s supporting bassist when needed.
Heavenstamp will continue their activities as a 3-member group while …
Japan Box Office Report – January 28th/29th
"Kirin no Tsubasa" / "Always: Sunset on Third Street 3" / "Robo-G"
"Kirin no Tsubasa" / "Always: Sunset on Third Street 3" / "Robo-G"
In this week’s ‘Japan Box Office Report‘, “ALWAYS 3” remains on top while “Robo-G” is steadfast at #3. “Shinzanmono” opened at #2, creating a perfect Top 3 for distributor Toho. Meanwhile, “J. Edgar” opened in sixth and “DOCUMENTARY of AKB48” landed seventh.
“ALWAYS San-chome no Yuhi ‘64” …
Oricon reveals weekly charts for February 6th
Oricon has just revealed their weekly charts for the week of February 6th.
Check it out after the jump!
B’z provides the theme song for a game “Dragon’s Dogma”
B’z will be providing a theme song for Capcom’s new game “Dragon’s Dogma,” titled, “Into Free -Dragon-.”
The new song “Into Free -Dragon-” is a re-recorded version of “Samayoeru Aoi Dangan” which was released in 1998, with a newly written lyrics in English. It’s currently undecided whether they would release that version or not.
“Dragon’s Dogma” is an upcoming action game for PlayStation …
