Masochistic Ono Band (MOB) [ACE OF ASIA]

February 25, 2014, 9:04 pm

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MOB consists of seiyuus Dasiuke Ono and Hiroshi Kamiya and various staff members of the radio show Dear Girls Stories




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"Guren No Yumiya" Rendition Performed by Nursery School Kids

February 25, 2014, 9:07 pm

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Are we sick of the Attack On Titan opening theme, Guren No Yumiya by Linked Horizon yet? Besides the sea of MAD videos, different versions and Linked Horizon performing the original song at the prestigious Kohaku Uta Gassen at the end of 2013, I thought there would be no more Guren No Yumiya performances, but I was wrong! Check out the cutest Survey Corps performers at Koyo Nursery School dancing to the song on stage!




The perfomance by the boys in the 4-year-old class was first posted on December 18, 2013, from the end of the year Otanoshimi-Kai at the nursery school in Oita prefecture. The cartwheel scenes are amazingly adorable! The school posted other performances by the kids including Doki Doki Pretty Cure on their YouTube channel, too.

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The results of AKB48 group's big team shuffle!

February 26, 2014, 8:30 pm

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On February 24, AKB48 group's big team shuffle "AKB48 Group Dai Sokaku Matsuri" was held at Zepp DiverCity in Tokyo.

One of the biggest surprises was that AKB48's "official rival" group, Nogizaka46 member Ikoma Rina would join team B. Ikoma will continue her activities as a Nogizaka46 member, but will also be in team B as an "exchange student." It was also announed SKE48 team E member Matsui Rena will also hold a concurrent position in Nogizaka46.

Also announced was that they would launch a new "vice captain" system for the whole teams in 48 group in which each team would have both captain and vice captain ("leader" and "vice leader" for SKE48.)

A soon-to-be graduate member Oshima Yuko attended the event as a commentator, and she could not stop large tears rolling down her cheeks, saying, "I didn't graduate yet, but this is the first event I didn't participate..."

Regarding the new team K, she made a comment, "I want to join them too! This will be a quite an interesting team."

When all the announcement for the team shuffle was ended, Takahashi Minami who will continue serving as the whole 48 group's general director, spoke her mind, "I was taking it too lightly. I did not expect the members coming apart this much, and I am shocked. Both members and you fans need some time to think, so I would also like to have some time before comprehending this."

Oshima then continued with tearful eyes, "I just want everyone to try their hardest. Though we will be in a different position and environment, I want all of you to create your own future as the way you are. Whenever you feel discouraged, please just come talk to me about anything. I will support AKB48."

Below are the new teams after the team shuffle. *The teams in parenthesis are the previous ones.

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[AKB48]
-Team A
Takahashi Minami *Team A captain & AKB48 group general director (Team A)
Nakamura Mariko *Team A vice captain (Team B)
Kojima Haruna (Team B)
Kawaei Rina (Team A)
Iriyama Anna (Team A)
Morikawa Ayaka (Team A)
Matsui Sakiko (Team A)
Mutou Tomu (Team K)
Fujita Nana (Team K)
Nakata Chisato (Team K)
Maeda Ami (Team K)
Kojima Natsuki (Team B)
Katayama Haruka (Team B)
Shimazaki Haruka (Team B)
Ichikawa Manami (AKB48 Kenkyuusei)
Tatsuya Makiho (AKB48 Kenkyuusei)
Nishiyama Rena (Team A)
Takita Kayoko (Team A)
Nakanishi Chiyori (HKT48 Team H)
Yagura Fuuko (Team A) *concurrent position in NMB48 Team M
Furuhata Nao (Team K) *concurrent position in SKE48 Team KII
Miyawaki Sakura (HKT48 Team H) *concurrent position in HKT48 Team KIV
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-Team K
Yokoyama Yui *Team K captain (Team A)
Kitahara Rie *Team K vice captain (Team K)
Abe Maria (Team K)
Nagao Mariya (Team K)
Miyazaki Miho (Team K)
Suzuki Shihori (Team K)
Uchida Mayumi (Team K)
Kobayashi Kana (Team K)
Shimada Haruka (Team K)
Tano Yuuka (Team A)
Ishida Haruka (Team B)
Iwasa Misaki (Team B)
Nonaka Misato (Team B)
Aigasa Moe (Team 4)
Kojima Mako (Team 4)
Yumoto Ami (AKB48 Kenkyuusei)
Goto Moe (Team K)
Shimoguchi Hinana (Team K)
Suzuki Mariya (Team A) *concurrent position in SNH48
Kodama Haruka (Team A) *concurrent position in HKT48 Team H
Matsui Jurina (Team K) *concurrent position in SKE48 Team S
Yamamoto Sayaka (NMB48 Team N) *concurrent position in NMB48 Team N
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-Team B
Kuramochi Asuka *Team B captain (Team K)
Oya Shizuka *Team B vice captain (Team B)
Kashiwagi Yuki (Team B) *concurrent position in NMB48 Team N
Takajo Aki (Team B)
Takeuchi Miyu (Team B)
Tanabe Miku (Team B)
Natori Wakana (Team B)
Takahashi Juri (Team A)
Oshima Ryoka (Team A)
Uchiyama Natsuki (Team 4)
Umeta Ayano (Team 4)
Hashimoto Hikari (Team 4)
Izuta Rina (Team A)
Hirata Rina (Team K)
Nozawa Rena (Team K)
Watanabe Mayu (Team A)
Owada Nana (AKB48 Kenkyuusei)
Fukuoka Seina (AKB48 Kenkyuusei)
Yokoshima Aeri (Team B)
Kawamoto Saya (Team B)
Ogasawara Mayu (NMB48 Team N)
Tomonaga Mio (HKT48 Kenkyuusei) *concurrent position in HKT48 Team H
Ikoma Rina (Nogizaka46) *concurrent position in Nogizaka46
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-Team 4
Minegishi Minami *Team 4 captain (Team 4)
Kizaki Yuria *Team 4 vice captain (SKE48 Team S)
Okada Nana (Team 4)
Nishino Miki (Team 4)
Iwatate Saho (Team 4)
Okada Ayaka (Team 4)
Kitazawa Saki (Team 4)
Shinozaki Ayana (Team 4)
Murayama Yuiri (Team 4)
Maeda Mitsuki (Team 4)
Mogi Shinobu (Team 4)
Sasaki Yukari (Team A)
Kobayashi Marina (Team A)
Omori Miyuu (Team B)
Kato Rena (Team B)
Mikaichi Mion (AKB48 Kenkyuusei)
Komiyama Haruka (AKB48 Kenkyuusei)
Sato Kiara (AKB48 Kenkyuusei)
Okawa Rio (AKB48 Kenkyuusei)
Tsuchiyasu Mizuki (AKB48 Kenkyuusei)
Shibuya Nagisa (NMB48 Kenkyuusei) *concurrent position in NMB48 Team BII
Kotani Riho (NMB48 Team N) *concurrent position in NMB48 Team N
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[SKE48]
-Team S
Miyazawa Sae *Team S leader *concurrent position in SNH48
Sato Mieko *Team S vice leader
Nakanishi Yuka (Team S)
Yakata Miki (Team S)
Oya Masana (Team S)
Tsuzuki Rika (Team S)
Deguchi Aki (Team S)
Goto Risako (Team S)
Azuma Rion (Team E)
Kito Momona (Team E)
Kaneko Shiori (Team E)
Miyamae Ami (Team E)
Futamura Haruka (Team KII)
Takeuchi Mai (Team KII)
Kitagawa Ryoha (SKE48 Kenkyuusei)
Matsumoto Chikako (Team S)
Iwata Keren (AKB48 Team A)
Yamauchi Suzuran (AKB48 Team B)
Tanaka Natsumi (HKT48 Team H) *concurrent position in HKT48 Team H
Matsui Jurina (Team S) *concurrent position in AKB48 Team K
Watanabe Miyuki (AKB48 Team B) *concurrent position in NMB48 Team BII
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-Team KII
Furukawa Airi *Team KII leader (Team KII)
Oba Mina *Team KII vice leader (Team KII)
Takayanagi Akane (Team KII) *concurrent position in NMB48 Team BII
Yamada Mizuho (Team KII)
Uchiyama Mikoto (Team KII)
Kato Tomoko (Team KII)
Takagi Yumana (Team KII)
Mizuno Honoka (Team E)
Yamashita Yukari (Team KII)
Ego Yuna (Team S)
Kinoshita Yukiko (Team E)
Ishida Anna (Team S)
Abiru Riho (Team S)
Hidaka Yuzuki (SKE48 Kenkyuusei)
Kitano Ruka (SKE48 Kenkyuusei)
Goudo Saki (Team KII)
Takatsuka Natsuki (Team KII)
Arai Yuki (Team KII)
Souda Sarina (Team KII)
Takashima Yurina (AKB48 Team 4)
Furuhata Nao (Team E) *concurrent position in AKB48 Team A
Yamada Nana (NMB48 Team M) *concurrent position in NMB48 Team M
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-Team E
Suda Akari *Team E leader (Team KII)
Umemoto Madoka *Team E vice leader (Team E)
Kimoto Kanon (Team E) *concurrent position in HKT48 Team KIV
Iguchi Shiori (Team E)
Sakai Mei (Team E)
Iwanaga Tsugumi (Team E)
Yamada Reika (Team E)
Ichino Narumi (Team E)
Kato Rumi (Team KII)
Shibata Aya (Team KII)
Kobayashi Ami (Team KII)
Saito Makiko (Team S)
Isohara Kyoka (Team S)
Owaki Arisa (SKE48 Kenkyuusei)
Kumazaki Haruka (SKE48 Kenkyuusei)
Koichi Kumiko (Team E)
Takatera Sana (Team E)
Fukushi Nao (Team E)
Tani Marika (HKT48 Kenkyuusei)
Sato Sumire (AKB48 Team A)
Matsui Rena (Team E) *concurrent position in Nogizaka46
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[NMB48]
-Team N
Yamamoto Sayaka *Team N captain (Team N)
Jonishi Kei *Team N vice captain (Team N)
Yoshida Akari (Team N)
Kishino Rika (Team N)
Koga Narumi (Team N)
Yamaguchi Yuuki (Team N)
Nishimura Aika (Team N)
Ota Yuuri (Team BII)
Kato Yuuka (Team BII)
Kono Saki (Team BII)
Muro Kanako (Team BII)
Yamauchi Tsubasa (Team BII)
Yamagishi Natsumi (Team M)
Yogi Keila (Team M)
Suto Ririka (Team N)
Kotani Riho (Team N) *concurrent position in AKB48 Team 4
Kikuchi Ayaka (AKB48 Team A)
Murashige Anna (HKT48 Team H) *concurrent position in HKT48 Team KIV
Kashiwagi Yuki (AKB48 Team B) *concurrent position in AKB48 Team B
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-Team M
Yamada Nana *Team M captain (Team M) *concurrent position in SKE48 Team KII
Okita Ayaka *Team M vice captain (Team M)
Kawakami Rena (Team M)
Tanigawa Airi (Team M)
Azuma Yuki (Team M)
Mita Mao (Team M)
Murakami Ayaka (Team M)
Murase Sae (Team M)
Shimada Rena (Team M)
Kinoshita Momoka (Team M)
Akazawa Hono (Team BII)
Ishizuka Akari (Team BII)
Kushiro Rina (Team BII)
Shiroma Miru (Team N)
Kondo Rina (Team N)
Jo Eriko (NMB48 Kenkyuusei)
Takei Sara (Team M)
Yagura Fuuko (Team M) *concurrent position in AKB48 Team A
Fujie Reina (AKB48 Team B)
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-Team BII
Kamieda Emika *Team BII captain (Team BII)
Umeda Ayaka *Team BII vice captain (AKB48 Team B)
Ijiri Anna (Team BII)
Ueda Mirei (Team BII)
Kusaka Konomi (Team BII)
Kurokawa Hazuki (Team BII)
Kobayashi Rikako (Team BII)
Yabushita Shu (Team BII)
Takano Yui (Team M)
Kodowaki Kanako (Team N)
Kinoshita Haruna (Team N)
Hayashi Momoka (Team N)
Kawakami Chihiro (NMB48 Kenkyuusei)
Shibuya Nagisa (NMB48 Kenkyuusei) *concurrent position in AKB48 Team 4
Iso Kanae (Team BII)
Naiki Kokoro (Team BII)
Watanabe Miyuki (Team N) *concurrent position in SKE48 Team S
Ichikawa Miori (AKB48 Team B)
Takayanagi Akane (SKE48 Team KII) *concurrent position in SKE48 Team KII
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[HKT48]
-Team H
Anai Chihiro *Team H captain (Team H)
Matsuoka Natsumi *Team H vice captain (Team H)
Inoue Yuriya (HKT48 Kenkyuusei)
Okamoto Naoko (HKT48 Kenkyuusei)
Kojina Yui (HKT48 Kenkyuusei)
Komada Hiroka (HKT48 Kenkyuusei)
Sakaguchi Riko (HKT48 Kenkyuusei)
Yamada Marina (HKT48 Kenkyuusei)
Wakatabe Haruka (Team H)
Yamamoto Mao (Team H)
Kodama Haruka (Team H) *concurrent position in AKB48 Team K
Tanaka Natsumi (Team H) *concurrent position in SKE48 Team S
Yabuki Nako (HKT48 Kenkyuusei)
Tanaka Miku (HKT48 Kenkyuusei)
Sashihara Rino (Team H) *HKT48 theater manager
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-Team KIV
Ota Aika *Team KIV captain (Team H)
Miyawaki Sakura *Team KIV vice captain *concurrent position in AKB48 Team A (Team H)
Imada Mina (HKT48 Kenkyuusei)
Ueki Nao (Team H)
Okada Kanna (HKT48 Kenkyuusei)
Goto Izumi (HKT48 Kenkyuusei)
Kumazawa Serina (Team H)
Shimono Yuki (Team H)
Tanaka Yuka (HKT48 Kenkyuusei)
Tomiyoshi Asuka (HKT48 Kenkyuusei)
Fuchigami Mai (HKT48 Kenkyuusei)
Motomura Aoi (Team H)
Moriyasu Madoka (Team H)
Kusaba Manami (HKT48 Kenkyuusei)
Fukagawa Maiko (HKT48 Kenkyuusei)
Tomonaga Mio (HKT48 Kenkyuusei) *concurrent position in AKB48 Team B
Murashige Anna (Team H) *concurrent position in NMB48 Team N
Kimoto Kanon (SKE48 Team E) *concurrent position in SKE48 Team E
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[JKT48]
Chikano Rina (AKB48 Team K)
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Kei Ishizaka to Retire from Warner Music Japan

February 26, 2014, 8:30 pm

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Veteran Executive Successfully Steered Company Through Key Transformational Period

Warner Music Group (WMG) today announced the retirement of Kei Ishizaka from his post as Chairman & CEO, Warner Music Japan. A 46-year veteran of the Japanese music industry, Ishizaka joined Warner Music in 2011, having previously served in senior executive positions at Universal Music and Toshiba-EMI.

While at Warner Music Japan, Ishizaka spearheaded the success of new artists such as Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, one of the most popular acts in Japan today. At the same time, he has helped continue to build the careers of established superstars such as Superfly, Kyosuke Himuro, Tatsuro Yamashita and Kobukuro.

In making the announcement, Lachie Rutherford, President, Warner Music Asia Pacific commented: “Kei is one of the most accomplished and widely respected figures in the evolution of the modern music business in Japan, and his impressive contributions have played a pivotal role in shaping the country’s popular culture for more than four decades. Kei expertly led Warner Music Japan through a key transitional period in the company’s history, and he has set it on course for a bright and prosperous future. All of us at Warner Music deeply appreciate Kei’s tremendous contributions to our company, and he will be missed by everyone who had the privilege of working with him.”

Kei Ishizaka noted, “It has been a true honor to oversee Warner Music Japan for the past two and a half years. It is a company with a rich history and a tireless devotion to serving its artists. I am proud of all we have accomplished in building Warner Music Japan’s reputation as a progressive home for outstanding artists, as well as laying the foundation for the company’s growth for many years to come. I want to thank Lachie for being an invaluable partner and the entire WMG global team for their wonderful support.”

Ishizaka will become Honorary Chairman of Warner Music Japan on April 1st, and will continue in that role until the end of October, in order to ensure a smooth transition to new leadership. Warner Music Japan is due to make further announcements about its leadership in the coming weeks.

Prior to joining Warner Music Japan, Kei Ishizaka was Senior Advisor and non-Executive Chairman for Universal Music Japan. He joined the company in 1994 as President, Universal Music Japan (then PolyGram K.K.), rising to President/CEO in 2001 and becoming Chairman and Chief Executive in 2006. Under Ishizaka’s leadership, Universal Music LLC (Japan) made history in 2008 by becoming market leader for the first time since its formation over 50 years earlier.

Ishizaka has been a board member of the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) since 1999, becoming Chairman in 2007, and then holding the role of Senior Advisor. In 2009, the Emperor of Japan awarded him the Medal with Purple Ribbon in recognition of his contribution to the recording industry. Before his tenure at Universal Music, Ishizaka was at Toshiba-EMI for 26 years. At EMI, where he rose to Executive Director in 1991, he worked with international legends including The Beatles and Pink Floyd as well as local superstars such as BOOWY and Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi.

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Akimoto Sayaka Named Spokesmodel for NHK’s Youth Campaign

February 26, 2014, 8:31 pm

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Ex-AKB48 member Akimoto Sayaka has been appointed spokes-model for NHK’s upcoming Spring Youth Campaign.

Akimoto, tasked with penning the campaign theme song, has packed it with English lyrics “It was definitely difficult, it’s miracle I was able to finish it” she continues “It’s a refreshing up-tempo song and will be reminiscent of AKB48 pop tunes.”

The NHK campaign sets its sight on supporting youth culture and their step forward into their upcoming roles as world leaders and influencers. Akimoto was chosen for her role as being a positive role model for young men and women along with her aptitude in English.

The official campaign page started on February 24th and will include television, magazine, and song tie-ins.

30s CM with theme song written by Sayaka, titled "Little Witch"



Source: Nihongogo, NHK official campaign website, Nikkansports

A solo debut single please T^T

Soundscan 2013 Yearly Rankings

February 26, 2014, 8:31 pm

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[TOP 20 SINGLES]

1   388,811   Arashi - Endless Game (Limited Edition/CD+DVD)
2   337,949   Arashi - Calling / Breathless (Limited Edition B/CD+DVD)
3   334,168   Arashi - Calling / Breathless (Limited Edition A/CD+DVD)
4   210,154   Arashi - Calling / Breathless (Regular Edition)
5   188,232   Southern All Stars - Peace to Highlight
6   186,673   Arashi - Endless Game
7   170,191   AKB48 - Koisuru Fortune Cookie (TYPE-A Limited Edition/CD+DVD)
8   167,431   Haruko Amano [Koizumi Kyoko] - Shiosai no Memory
9   148,939   AKB48 - Sayonara Crawl (Type-A/CD+DVD)
10  145,613   AKB48 - Koisuru Fortune Cookie (Type-B Limited Edition/CD+DVD)
11  139,767   Kanjani8 - Hesomagari / Koko ni shikanai Keshiki (Limited Edition A)
12  138,829   AKB48 - Sayonara Crawl (Type-B Limited Edition/CD+DVD)
13  137,091   AKB48 - Koisuru Fortune Cookie (Type-K Limited Edition/CD+DVD)
14  135,806   AKB48 - Sayonara Crawl (Type-K Limited Edition/CD+DVD)
15  134,385   AKB48 - Sayonara Crawl (Type-A Limited Edition/CD+DVD)
16  134,156   AKB48 - Sayonara Crawl (Type-B/CD+DVD)
17  130,798   Kanjani8 - Namida no Kotae (Limited Edition A/CD+DVD)
18  129,965   AKB48 - So Long!(Type-A Limited Edition/CD+DVD)
19  129,807   Kanjani8 - Koko ni shikanai Keshiki / Hesomagari  (Limited Edition B/CD+DVD)
20  129,321   Linked Horizon - Jiyu e no Shingeki

[TOP 20 ALBUMS]

1   603,562    Arashi - LOVE (Limited Edition/CD+DVD)
2   524,067    B'z - B'z The Best XXV 1988-1998 (Limited Edition/2CD+DVD)
3   510,359    B'z - B'z The Best XXV 1999-2012  (Limited Edition/2CD+DVD)
4   303,175    MAXIMUM THE HORMONE - Yoshu Fukushu
5   288,393    FUNKY MONKEY BABYS - FUNKY MONKEY BABYS Last Best (Limited Edition/CD+DVD)
6   260,130    Namie Amuro - FEEL(CD+DVD)
7   258,681    BUMP OF CHICKEN - BUMP OF CHICKEN I [1999-2004]
8   247,267    Arashi - LOVE
9   244,656    BUMP OF CHICKEN - BUMP OF CHICKEN II [2005-2010]
10  221,720    Superfly - Superfly BEST (Limited Edition/2CD+DVD)
11  214,322    Nishino Kana - Love Collection ~mint~ (Limited Edition/CD+DVD)
12  211,567    Nishino Kana - Love Collection ~pink~  (Limited Edition/CD+DVD)
13  201,586    Perfume - LEVEL 3 (Limited Edition/CD+DVD)
14  190,340    Chris Hart - Heart Song
15  178,039    Kyary Pamyu Pamyu - Nanda Collection (Limited Edition/CD+DVD)
16  164,961    Yuzu - LAND
17  164,722    ONE OK ROCK - JINSEI X BOKU
18  162,965    Kanjani8 - JUKE BOX (Limited Edition A/CD+DVD)
19  162,405    V.A. - Amachan Uta no Album
20  154,191    Yazawa Eikichi - ALL TIME BEST ALBUM (Limited Edition/3CD+DVD)

[TOP 10 BEST-SELLING ARTISTS]

amount indicated in million yen
() last year's ranking

#1     5,166    Arashi (3)
#2     4,407    AKB48 (2)
#3     4,068    B'z (-)
#4     2,995    Kanjani8 (5)
#5     2,509    Nishino Kana (20)
#6     2,472    Kis-My-Ft2 (13)
#7     2,244    FUNKY MONKEY BABYS (-)
#8     1,812    Momoiro Clover Z (-)
#9     1,670    Namie Amuro (11)
#10   1,609    Tohoshinki (-)

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Better late than never: Il Divo sings classic Japanese songs

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In July 2013, Il Divo recorded a NHK charity song for The Great Eastern Japan Earthquake relief, titled “Flowers Will Bloom (original Japanese title: Hana wa Saku )” in English. And it has been released on iTunes in August 2013.

The charity song “Hana wa Saku” was born for a purpose to support the recovery of afflicted areas and the victims of The Great Eastern Japan Earthquake in 2011, and has been used as the theme song for “NHK /The Great Eastern Japan Earthquake Relief Project”. Its lyrics are written by the famous film director (winner of Berlin International Film Festival) Iwai Shunji, and composed /arranged by the acclaimed Japanese songwriter and the pianist, Kanno Yoko. Both songwriters are from Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, which is one of the afflicted areas from the disaster. In addition, its English lyrics were written by Roger Pulvers.

The song “ Hana wa Saku” was originally sung and recorded by a group of 36 celebrities (who had previously lived in NorthEast) called “Hana wa Saku Project” including Nishida Toshiyuki (film/ TV actor), Nakaruma Masatoshi (actor/ artist), Mori Kumiko (opera /musical singer), Arakawa Shizuka (figure skater /2006 Winter Olympics gold medalist), and Sandwitchman (comedian). Furthermore, at last year’s “NHK 63rd Kohaku Utagassen (Red&White Singing Tournament)” broadcasted on December 31st, the song “Hana wa Saku” was performed with Kanno Yoko (conductor), Tsuji Nobuyuki (pianist).

“Flowers Will Bloom” is Il Divo’s first charity song participation in Japan, but they have previously performed the song “Furusato” in Japanese, as a prayer for the recovery at their Japan Tour in March 2012. This was their first time singing the traditional Japanese song, and their philanthropic performance was embraced with a massive standing ovation. After their Japan Tour, there were huge amount of requests for the CD release of “Furusato” from fans. As a result, “Furusato” was recorded and the included on their “Greatest Hits” album as the Japanese bonus track in November 2012.

David Miller commented:
“IL DIVO is an international band comprised of members from 4 different countries. We are often called “musical ambassadors”, connecting the world with our music. It’s our pleasure taking part in “FLOWERS WILL BLOOM”. We couldn’t be happier knowing our vocals on this song might be able to help in Japan in some small way. About 2 and a half years has passed since the 3-11 disaster, and we understand Japan is still on the way towards a full recovery and reconstruction. We hope this
song encourages people of the world to not forget about the disaster that happened, and we hope to walk strong with the people in Japan.”

Il Divo has been encouraging Japan for its recovery from The Great Eastern Japan Earthquake since March 2011, and now their emotional and beautiful vocals and prayer in the song “ Flowers Will Bloom ” is spreading out to the world.

Listen to the songs here:
Flower will bloom


Furusato


NHK TV program about Il Divo



Source: Ildivo.com, YT 1, YT 2, YT 3

I took the article from their website and edited some, just to make the focus on the song part and Il Divo.
I'm going to see their Musical Affair concert next month! So excited, because it's kinda my first big concert. May not be the best seat, but heck, I'm just gonna enjoy the fact that I'm there :P

79th Television Drama Academy Awards

February 26, 2014, 8:31 pm

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Best Drama

Legal High 2

2. Doctor X 2
3. Kurokouchi

TV Reporters
1. Legal High 2
2. Kurokouchi
3. Ando Lloyd
4. Doctor X 2
5. Yae no Sakura

Jury votes
1. Legal High 2
2. Doctor X 2
3. Kurokouchi
4. Yae no Sakura
5. Keiji no Manazashi

Readers
1. Ando Lloyd
2. Legal High 2
3. Tokyo Bandwagon
4. Doctor X 2
5. Miss Pilot


Best Actor

Sakai Masato (Legal High 2)

2. Nagase Tomoya (Kurokochi)
3. Takuya Kimura (Ando Lloyd)

TV Reporters
1. Sakai Masato (Legal High 2)
2. Nagase Tomoya (Kurokochi)
3. Takuya Kimura (Ando Lloyd)
4. Kazuya Kamenashi (Tokyo Bandwagon)
5. Tsuyoshi Kusanagi (Dokushin Kizoku)

Jury Votes
1. Sakai Masato (Legal High 2)
2. Nagase Tomoya (Kurokochi)
3. Tsuyoshi Kusanagi (Dokushin Kizoku)
4. Takuya Kimura (Ando Lloyd)
5. Shiina Kippei (Keiji no Manazashi)

Readers
1. Sakai Masato (Legal High 2)
2. Takuya Kimura (Ando Lloyd)
3. Kazuya Kamenashi (Tokyo Bandwagon)
4. Nagase Tomoya (Kurokochi)
5. Tsuyoshi Kusanagi (Dokushin Kizoku)


Best Actress

Ryoko Yonekura (Doctor X 2)

2. Haruka Ayase (Yae no Sakura)
3. Maki Horikita (Miss Pilot)


TV Reporters
1. Ryoko Yonekura (Doctor X 2)
2. Haruka Ayase (Yae no Sakura)
3. Masami Nagasawa (Toshi Densetsu no Onna 2)
4. Maki Horikita (Miss Pilot)
5. Takeuchi Yuko (Danda Rin)

Jury Votes
1. Ryoko Yonekura (Doctor X 2)
2. Haruka Ayase (Yae no Sakura)
3. Maki Horikita (Miss Pilot)
4. Masami Nagasawa (Toshi Densetsu no Onna 2)
5. Takeuchi Yuko (Danda Rin)

Readers
1. Haruka Ayase (Yae no Sakura)
2. Ryoko Yonekura (Doctor X 2)
3. Maki Horikita (Miss Pilot)
4. Takeuchi Yuko (Danda Rin)
5. Masami Nagasawa (Toshi Densetsu no Onna 2)


Best Supporting Actor

Okada Masaki (Legal High 2)

2. Nishijima Hidetoshi (Yae no Sakura)
3. Atsuro Watabe (Kurokochi)

TV Reporters
1. Okada Masaki (Legal High 2)
2. Atsuro Watabe (Kurokochi)
3. Nishijima Hidetoshi (Yae no Sakura)
4. Nobuaki Kaneko (Tokyo Bandwagon)
5. Koji Tamaki (Tokyo Bandwagon)

Jury Votes
1. Nishijima Hidetoshi (Yae no Sakura)
2. Kagawa Teruyuki (Hanzawa Naoki)
3. Atsuro Watabe (Kurokochi)
4. Okada Masaki (Legal High 2)
5. Endo Kenichi (Ando Lloyd)

Readers
1. Endo Kenichi (Ando Lloyd)
2. Takumi Saito (Miss Pilot)
3. Nishijima Hidetoshi (Yae no Sakura)
4. Koji Tamaki (Tokyo Bandwagon)
5. Okada Masaki (Legal High 2)

Best Supporting Actress

Yui Aragaki (Legal High 2)

2. Kou Shibasaki (Ando Lloyd)
3. Ayame Gouriki (Kurokochi)

TV Reporters
1. Yui Aragaki (Legal High 2)
2. Ayame Gouriki (Kurokochi)
3. Keiko Kitagawa (Dokushin Kizoku)
4. Kou Shibasaki (Ando Lloyd)
5. Aibu Saki (Miss Pilot)

Jury Votes
1. Yui Aragaki (Legal High 2)
2. Ayame Gouriki (Kurokochi)
3. Kou Shibasaki (Ando Lloyd)
4. Aibu Saki (Miss Pilot)
5. Koyuki (Legal High 2)

Readers
1. Kou Shibasaki (Ando Lloyd)
2. Yui Aragaki (Legal High 2)
3. Keiko Kitagawa (Dokushin Kizoku)
4. Aibu Saki (Miss Pilot)
5. Ayame Gouriki (Kurokochi)


Best Theme Song

Shareotsu - SMAP (Dokushin Kizoku)

2. Mariya Takeuchi - Your Eyes (Ando Lloyd)
3. Hottake Band - Sayonara Arigato (Tokyo Bandwagon)

TV Reporters
1. RIP SLYME - Sly (Legal High 2)
2. Hottake Band - Sayonara Arigato (Tokyo Bandwagon)
3. TOKIO - Honton Koto (Kurokochi)

Jury Votes
1. SMAP - Shaoretsu (Dokushin Kizoku)
2. Yamashita Tomohisa - SUMMER NUDE '13
3. Amachan - Ameyoko Zogakuen

Readers
1. Mariya Takeuchi - Your Eyes (Ando Lloyd)
2. SMAP - Shaoretsu (Dokushin Kizoku)
3. Hottake Band - Sayonara Arigato (Tokyo Bandwagon)

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Hirosue Ryoko & Sato Takeru having an affair?

February 27, 2014, 7:05 am

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Hirosue Ryoko and Sato Takeru are said to be having an affair according to the 27th February issue of "Josei Seven". The magazine reported that Hirosue was caught leaving her apartment at 8.30pm on 21st February while dressed in fishnet stockings and 12cm-high stiletto heels and was carrying a big paper bag in her right hand which the reporters speculated could be a late Valentine's Day present. After a 15-minute taxi ride, Hirosue arrived at Sato's apartment and used the intercom to inform him of her arrival. Soon after, the lobby was unlocked and she headed into the apartment building. 9 hours later at 5.20am, a taxi pulled up at the entrance of Sato's apartment building and 15 minutes later, Sato's agency car also arrived at the same venue. Sato was seen boarding his agency's car in a big hurry and believed to be heading to his work venue. Soon after, Hirosue also left the apartment block from the back door and boarded the taxi which had been waiting for more than 20 minutes. The article also mentioned how the two were previously seen at a volcanic lava spa in Tokyo at the end of January.




When asked about the nature of Hirosue and Sato's relationship, both agencies denied that they were having an affair and Sato's agency also commented that she was just a respected senior of his.



Hirosue was previously married to model Okazawa Takahiro before they divorced in 2008 and had remarried candle article Candle Jun in 2010. She has two sons from her two marriages. Hirosue and Sato met on the set of 2010 NHK Taiga drama "Ryomaden".



According to the magazine, Hirosue's husband was not in Tokyo on the night she visited Sato because he has been away in disaster-struck areas like Fukushima and Niigata since mid February. In fact, Hirosue was said to have been unhappy about her husband's continued absence from home due to his charity work even though their relationship was believed to be on good terms. Due to the fact that Candle Jun was not at home most of the time, Hirosue was reported to have complained to her friends that she felt lonely and even suspected why her husband kept going to those areas and if he had someone there who he wanted to meet.



Hirosue and Sato did not have many scenes together in "Ryomaden" thus did not get close during the filming. However, things changed when they were seen chatting happily during the wrap-up party of the drama. Even after the drama ended, some of the cast members would gather for drinks from time to time and it was said that they met up again during one of these sessions.





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Be prepared! A Saint Seiya CG movie's coming your way!

February 27, 2014, 7:06 am

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The official website of Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary CG film announced the voice cast on Thursday.
The cast includes

Kaito Ishikawa (Nobunaga The Fool, Golden Time, Tokyo Ravens) as Pegasus Seiya

Kenji Akabane‎ (Meganebu!, Star Driver) as Dragon Shiryū


Kensho Ono (Kuroko's Basketball) as Cygnus Hyōga



Nobuhiko Okamoto (Tiger & Bunny, Yozakura Quartet, Ao no Exorcist) as Andromeda Shun



Kenji Nojima (Psycho-Pass, High School DxD) as Phoenix Ikki

The film will adapt the popular Sanctuary arc from Masami Kurumada's original Saint Seiya mythological fantasy manga. The website previously had the following quote from Kurumada: "The Seiya legend began here."

Toei Animationconfirmed in February 2011 that production on a new computer-animated film of Saint Seiya had been green-lit. Keiichi Satou (Tiger & Bunny, Ashura), is helming the project, and Kurumada is credited as the original creator and chief production supervisor. (He also coined the film's title.) Tomohiro Suzuki, a scriptwriter for six episodes of Tiger & Bunny, is writing the screenplay.

The manga ran in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine from 1985 to 1990, and as the teaser trailer below proclaims, it has 34.4 million copies in print worldwide. It quickly inspired a 1986 television anime series that was popular not only in Japan, but also in France, Italy, other parts of Europe, Brazil, other parts of South and Central America, and Asia. The anime aired in over 80 countries. It has been a decade since the last Saint Seiya film, 2004's Saint Seiya Tenkai-hen Jōsō ~Overture~.

The film will open in Japan on June 21. It will also play in Mexico and Peru this year.

Source: Animenewsnetwork

I'm not really feeling Shiryu and Ikki, although they are my faves from the anime. Hyuga looks cool though.

Don't call it a comeback: M Flo new album "FUTURE IS WOW" will be released on 2014.03.26

March 1, 2014, 11:19 pm

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The dynamic duo will be dropping their latest dope a.k.a new album on March 26th, 2014. The concept for the album is being from the year 2114 and looking back to the music scene of 2014 and sending positive vibes. The promo picture is supposed to represent m-flo in 2114.

The album has been pushed back to March 26th, so it will be coming out the same day as their mix cd EDM-flo.

The cd/blu-ray version of the album features glow in the dark packaging.

In the light

In the dark

The track list of the songs and the artists featured in them:
【CD】
01. Discovery of Wow (Intro)
02. Spark / m-flo + Ruby Prophet

03. Go Crazy / m-flo + SOL (from BIGBANG)

04. She Got Me
05. Flashback to 21 st Century (Interlude)
06. My Way / m-flo + ayumi hamasaki

07. Young & Restless / m-flo + MNDR
08. Welcome to the Bassline
09. 10x Larger (Interlude)
10. FLY / m-flo + Yoohei Kawakami

11. IRONY / m-flo + daoko
12. d.w.m / m-flo + Reina Washio (Flower / E-girls)

13. Safe & Sound (Interlude)
14. own the sky / m-flo + Bella Blue

15. Show You More / m-flo + Matt Cab

16. FIND A WAY / m-flo + MACO

17. Your Future Is Wow (Interlude)
18. 1NCE AGA1N

【Blu-ray】
m-flo TOUR 2013 "NEVEN" at SHIBUYA AX
140分以上収録＋More

【DVD】
m-flo TOUR 2013 "NEVEN"
at SHIBUYA AX (Tachytelic® Snippet Edit)
40分以上収録

Here are some sample of the songs:
My Way, feat. Ayumi Hamasaki

GO Crazy, feat. SOL (Taeyang from Big Bang)

The "Future is Wow" tour will be starting in May 30th, 2014.

Source: m-flo.com, onehallyu


Not really feeling Go Crazy. But I'm still looking forward to listen to the rest of album.

[Goo] Actor Rankings

March 1, 2014, 11:19 pm

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"MOST HANDSOME" Actors
20. Others (1537 votes)
19. Hiraoka Yuta (95 votes)
18. Eita (116 votes)
17. Okada Masaki (466 votes)
16. Tsumabuki Satoshi (489 votes)
15. Oguri Shun (513 votes)
14. Matsuzaka Tori (669 votes)
13. Tamaki Hiroshi (754 votes)
12. Sato Takeru (895 votes)
11. Ohkura Tadayoshi [Kanjani8] (932 votes)
10. Saito Takumi (1091 votes)
9. Miura Shohei (1102 votes)
8. Miura Haruma (1344 votes)
7. TAKAHIRO [EXILE] (1442 votes)
6. Yamashita Tomohisa (1551 votes)

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5. Nishijima Hidetoshi (1858 votes)



4. Osamu Mukai (2152 votes)



3. Okada Junichi [V6] (2283 votes)



2. Takenouchi Yutaka (2914 votes)



1. Fukuyama Masaharu (4197 votes)

Actors in their 30s likely to play a 15-yr-old role
20. Others (911 votes)
19. Iseya Yusuke (34 votes)
18. Tamaki Hiroshi (53 votes)
17. Hideaki Ito (62 votes)
16. Kubozuka Yosuke (146 votes)
15. Kase Ryo (208 votes)
14. Saito Takumi (292 votes)
13. Kiritani Kenta (379 votes)
12. Oguri Shun (510 votes)
11. Katori Shingo (566 votes)
10. Eita (584 votes)
9. Ayano Go (696 votes)
8. Okada Junichi (758 votes)
7. Tsumabuki Satoshi (798 votes)
6. Osamu Mukai (850 votes)

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5. Sakurai Sho (1787 votes)



4. Fujiwara Tatsuya (2262 votes)



3. Ohno Satoshi (3401 votes)



2. Ito Atsushi (4439 votes)



1. Ninomiya Kazunari (10743 votes)

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Yuuki Kaji, Rina Satou Win 8th Annual Seiyū Awards

March 1, 2014, 11:19 pm

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The organizers of the 8th Annual Seiyū Awards announced the award winners on Friday.

Best Lead Actor Award
Yuuki Kaji

Best Lead Actress Award
Rina Satou

Most Votes Award
Hiroshi Kamiya

Best Supporting Actor Award
Yoshimasa Hosoya

Best Supporting Actress Award
Yui Ishikawa

Best New Actor Award
Kaito Ishikawa
Agency: Pro-Fit

Daiki Yamashita
Agency: Artsvision

Best New Actress Award
Maaya Uchida
Agency: I'm Enterprise

Best Singing Award
Mamoru Miyano

Kei Tomiyama Award
Award for the male performer who broadens the profession of voice acting in every form of media
Shinichiro Miki
Agency: 81produce
Roles: Hakuōki's Toshizō Hijikata, .hack//G.U. Trilogy's Kuhn, Hatenkō Yugi's Baroqueheat, Kill la Kill's Aikurō Mikisugi

Kazue Takahashi Award
Award for the female performer who broadens the profession of voice acting in every form of media
Kotono Mitsuishi
Agency: Freelance
Roles: Sailor Moon's Usagi Tsukino, Gundam Build Fighters' Rinko Iori, Hunter × Hunter -The Last Mission-'s Cocco

Sources:http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-02-28/yuuki-kaji-rina-satou-win-8th-annual-seiyu-awards

Ikki Sawamura, Meisa Kuroki to star in drama about 'black companies'

March 1, 2014, 11:20 pm

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Ikki Sawamura, 46, and Meisa Kuroki 25, will star in a new Fuji TV drama series about the so-called “black companies” in Japan.

The Japanese term ブラック企業 refers to companies that illegally underpay and overwork their employees. They have been getting a lot of media attention since last year, and the upcoming drama, “Black President,” which will air from April 8, will be the first time for a Japanese drama series to spotlight this social problem.

Sawamura plays the president of a black company, which is a rapidly developing clothing company. Sawamura’s character graduated from a designer college and he overworks his employees with his profit-first principle without being aware that he is breaking labor laws.

In order to learn company management, he enters a university at the age of 45 and starts to interact with young studentsn.

Kuroki plays the role of Kyoko Akiyama, a university lecturer. As she grew up in a different environment and has completely different ideas from Sawamura’s character, the two often clash.


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"Real life barbie" Dakota Rose is now a Popteen model!

March 1, 2014, 11:21 pm

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Popular teen magazine Popteen has found a replacement for model Okarie (Matsuoka Rie) in the form of Dakota Rose, the American After Effects hobbyist known on the internet as "real life barbie" and "that photoshop girl that hates Asian and gays and Asian gays".

Dakota arrived in Japan in 2012 after being signed by a model agency and has spent most of her time in Japan since then. Other notable modeling jobs she has landed include Tsubasa Masuwaka's CandyDoll makeup line and the cover of Elle Korea magazine.

It's unclear how Japanese netizens will react to the news that a full caucasian model will now be a fixture in their favorite fashion magazine. It's even more unclear how Japanese netizens would react if knowledge of Rose's past exploits were to surface. Those include homophobic remarks, making fun of Asians and of course, extensive use of photosop and After Effects to construct a "doll" look.

Self photoshopped photos vs. regular airbrushed picture


After Effects Video editing (like photoshop but for video).


Racist antics


Homophobic remarks


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King of Arama has left Johnny's

March 1, 2014, 11:21 pm

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Akanishi Jin's (29) contract with Johnny's Jimusho has expired at the end of February, and both parties agreed to not renew it.

The Jimusho has currently given out no further details. However, according to an official, Jin's intentions had conflicted with the Jimusho's. Rather than the mainstream idol music from his KAT-TUN period, he has strong preference in the "All-English" hiphop genre and intends to go overseas.

The DVD of his winter live will still be released according to schedule on April 2, 2014.

"Akanishi will still pursue a career in showbiz even after leaving the agency. A different source tells Sponichi that there were no new scandals or any sort of trouble that has led to this decision." (majide2ch)



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Most Liked and Most Hated Johnny's Talent Ranking

March 1, 2014, 11:21 pm

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First off, the most hated!

Note- I skipped the blogger's comments because they were irrelevant.


Hated Johnny’s Talents Coordinated Ranking
1.       Kimura Takuya  281 Votes (2^nd)
2.       Akanishi Jin  231 Votes  (1^st)
3.       Nakai Masahiro  114 Votes  (3^rd)
4.       Kondo Masahiko  58 Votes  (4^th )
5.       Kusanagi Tsuyoshi  43 Votes  (7^th)
6.       Morita Go  32 Votes  (8^th )
7.       Ninomiya Kazunari  27 Votes  (Not included last year)
8.       Nagase Tomoya  25 Votes  (Not included last year)
9.       Kamenashi Kazuya  25 Votes  (5^th )
10.   Inagaki Goro  23 Votes (Not included last year)
In the parenthesis are last year’s positions.



Comments left for Kimura Takuya:

He thinks “There is no man as cool as me” (House Wife, 51)
I don’t think his dramas are that great, and his singing is bad. Why he’s made such a fuss about I don’t understand. (Housewife, 61)
He’s too attractive, so I pulled him down a bit. (IT-related field, 34)
Long hair at that age is pointless. That young and cool act is painful. (Housewife, 51)
I got tired of him. (Sales, 29)

Comments towards Akanishi:

He is selfish for causing trouble for other people, and he doesn’t care for his fans. He is a failure as an idol.  (Dental Hygienist, 41)
Even though he caused trouble, it is a mystery as to why he still remains in Johnny’s. (Sales, 31)
He had a shotgun wedding, both he and his wife are an annoyance. ( Housewife, 63)
When it comes to the present, I won’t allow the fact that he was a member of KAT-TUN. I want to erase it from my memory.

Comments for Nakai:

He acts like it is a bother to be working. (Housewife, 50)
He is a Yankee, his face is bad and he’s just coming into money. (Housewife, 63)
He looks like he is a player with women. (Housekeeping Assistant, 39)
His singing is crap. (Various other commentators)

Comments for Kondo Masahiko

It feels like he is clinging to the entertainment world using his position as a senior. ( In between jobs, 32)
Even though he is at an old age, he puts himself first. He’s not nice to his juniors. (Public office worker, 53)
He’s like an old man that keeps saying “the good old days were better.” (Restaurant worker, 62)

Comments for Kusanagi:

I can’t accept him psychologically, and his visuals are plain. (Unemployed, 50)
His looks are not my preference. I can understood the good of a serious personally but, I’m sorry. (Dressmaking, 40)

Comments for Morita Go:

I can’t see any good qualities in his face. ( 49, Elementary School Teacher)
The expression of his eyes is bad and he as an unclean image. (Company employee, 28)

Comments for Nino:

He acts like he is a big shot actor. (Student, 22)
He has the body of a child, and he is too short. (Housewife, 43)
His face is huge. (Student, 21) *Translator’s note: In Japan, having a “small face” is seen as a standard of beauty.

Comments for Kame:

He doesn’t have a manly feel. (26, company worker)
His face looks like a reptile’s and that feels a bit gross, and I think he’s a narcissist. (Retail, 32)

Comments for Nagase:

Even though he was cute, before you knew he shockingly became all rough.
Because he broke up with Ayumi Hamasaki after going out with her for such a long time. (Housewife, 49)

Comments for Inagaki Goro:

I don’t like his dancing style. (Housewife, 42)
Dark. ( Nurse, 22)




20's:
1. Akanishi Jin
1. Kimura Takuya (tie)
3. Kondo Masahiko
4. Kusanagi Tsuyoshi
5. Nakai Masahiro
5. Kitayama Horimitsu (tie)

30's
1. Akanishi Jin
2. Kimura Takuya
3. Nakai Masahiro
4. Taiichi Kokubun
5. Morita Go

40's
1. Kimura Takuya
2. Akanishi Jin
3. Nakai Masahiro
4. Kondo Masahiko
5. Domoto Tsuyoshi
5. Ninomiya Kazunari
5.Kusanagi Tsuyoshi (tie)

50's
1. Kimura Takuya
2. Akanishi Jin
3. Nakai Masahiro
4. Kondo Masahiko
5. Shibutani Subaru
5. Higashiyama Noriyuki

60's
1. Kimura Takuya
2. Akanishi Jin
3. Nakai Masahiro
4. Morita Go
5. Katori Shingo
5. Kazuya Kamenashi



*1. Sakurai Sho　　107 Votes（1）
*2. Kimura Takuya  88 Votes（5）
*3. Nakai Masahiro  85（9）
*4. Matsumoto Jun  76 Votes (Not included last year）
*5. Ohno Satoshi　  71（3）
*6. Okada Junichi　 63 Votes（Not included last year）
*7. Kamenashi Kazuya 50 Votes（10）
*7. Aiba Masaki　　　  50 Votes（2）
*9. Inohara Yoshihiko　49 Votes（Not included last year）
10. Kusanagi Tsuyoshi　47 Votes（Not included last year）
10. Yamashita Tomohisa　　　      47 Votes（7）



Comment for Sakurai Sho:

He’s in my son’s age group, but he has a favorable impression. He is a Keio boy, and his like a cute little rich boy who was raised well. (Housewife, 59)
He is really strong at live broadcasts. He makes ad libs. He has surpassed the frame of an idol.  (Food Serve, 35)

Comments for Kimura Takuya:

Of course when you say Johnny’s you think of him. (Restaurant worker, 61)
I have been his fan since long ago. He is the coolest. (Company employee, 44)
In todays, entertainment world, the only person who resembles old time movie stars is Kimura Takuya.
It’s amazing that he can doing anything. I want to see one thing that he is bad at. (College Student, 21)

Comments for Nakai:

He is person that can do anything and he has an existence that cannot be absent from the entertainment world. I respect him. (Office work, 21)
His dancing is great, and ATARU was awesome. (Housewife, 61)
I admire  the type of attentiveness he has that can be shown in the boardroom. (House, 48)
As a chairman, he has an amazing sense of stability. (Office worker, 31)

Comments for MatsuJun:

He has a beautiful face. (Housewife, 48)
Just looking at him, you get excited. (52, Housewife)
From now own I want him to be more of a pompous character. (Photographer, 27)

Comments for Ohno:
I like how natural he is. (Medical Corporation Staff, 50)
He moves at his own pace and is not Johnny's-like in a good way. (Office work, 29)
Even though he is aloof, he is vital to the unity of Arashi. The difference between his stage presence and his normal persona is huge! (Part timer, 49)


Comments for Okada:

In movies and Taiga, his performance is spectacular. (Housewife, 60)
His performance in "Eien no Zero" was so cool! I fell in love at first sight. (26, Company employee)

Comments for Kamenashi:

When you put it all together, he is quite manly. (Part timer, 50)
He is handsome and he has a playful personality. (Part timer, 38)

Comments for Aiba:

He has the kind of feeling that he can't be left alone. (Company employee, 42)
I want to protect him because he is cute. (Company employee, 36)
He has a straight-laced feel that I like. Please don't play the part of a bad guy in a drama! (Retail, 32)
His innocent parts are good. Please don't change. (Housewife, 61)

Comments for Inohara:

I didn't like him before, but since seeing him as as a chairman in "Asaichi" I began to like him. (Part timer, 51)
He is innocent like a working class person. Among all the beautiful guys in Johnny's he is kind of like the guy next door. (Restaurant worker, 27)
I like his homely qualities. I am not one to judge only based on looks though. (Company employee, 43)

Comments for Yamapi:
I like his face. (Housewife, 43)
Because he is sexy. (53, Housewife)
I like how erotic he is. Do more concerts! (Company employee, 29)

Comments for Kusanagi:
He is gentle and kind, I want to raise my son to be like Kusagani. (Company employee, 52)
When he was dead drunk and naked, he carefully folded the clothes he took off and I thought that was cute. (Company employee, 52)
I want him to graduate from Johnny's and do some civil liberties work. (Service industry, 50)





20's

1. Sakura Sho
2. Nagase Tomoya
3. Kazuya Kamenashi
4. Okada Junichi
5. Nakai Masahiro

30's

1. Matsumoto Jun
2. Sakurai Sho
3. Ohno Satoshi
4. Nakai Masahiro
4. Ninomiya Kazunari
4. Yamashita Tomohisa

40's

1. Sakurai Sho
1. Matsumoto Jun
3. Ohno Satoshi
4. Aiba Masaki
4. Okada Junichi
4. Kamenashi Kazuya

50's

1 Kimura Takuya
2. Sakurai Sho
3. Matsumoto Jun
4. Nakai Masahiro
5. Inohara Yoshihiko
5. Okada Junichi
5. Ohno Satoshi

60's

1. Nakai Masahiro
2. Kimura Takuya
3. Ninomiya Kazunari
3. Sakurai Sho
5. Katori Shingo
5. Murakami Shingo






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Actor Satoshi Tsumabuki and KAT-TUN member Kazuya Kamenashi will be starring in the upcoming baseball film "Vancouver no Asahi".

As 2014 marks the 100th anniversary of the formation of the Vancouver Asahi team, which consists of Japanese immigrants who played in Canada before the World War II began, a movie commemorating them will be done. The movie will show how they still played well despite the discrimination for they have made it possible to finally be part of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 2003.

Tsumabuki is 'Reggie Kasahara', a second generation immigrant who plays the "shortstop" in the team, the most dynamic position in baseball. Kamenashi, on the other hand, will play as the ace pitcher 'Roy Naganishi'. Joining the cast are actors Ryo Katsuji as 'Kei Kitamoto', the second baseman. Yusuke Kamiji as catcher 'Tom Miyake' and Sosuke Ikematsu will be the team's third baseman 'Frank Nojima'.

Tsumabuki is the only actor in the team who does not have a baseball background and so, he needed to spend a 3-month training for the role since director Yuya Ishii prefers the actor themselves to play the sport.

Filming is taking place at a baseball field in Ashikaga, Tochigi and some of the scenes will also be shot in Vancouver. 'Vancouver no Asahi' will open in Japanese theaters in December.

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Yet another new movie for Kame is coming up, first he starred in 'Yokai Ningen Bem' movie, then 'Ore, Ore', he's also still currently filming for 'Joker Game' movie, and now he will be starring in this new movie too! It seems in recent years, Kame is shifting his attention to more movies...I have to admit though, he seems to be doing better in movies than dramas lately, so this shift to movies could be a good thing for him. And this new movie is about the history of a Japanese-Canadian baseball team, sounds just like Kame's kind of movie since he's such a avid fan of baseball =) And Tsumabuki Satoshi is in it too, I really like him as an actor, I'm actually happy to see him and Kame finally collaborating together =)
Although 'Vancouver no Asahi' doesn't sound like my type of movie since I personally hate sports xP but I'll still watch it for Kame and Tsumabuki =)     

Starwave Records to release Calmando Qual's album "Zetsubou no Gosenfu"

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Calmando Qual's new album "Zetsubou no Gosenfu" goes on sale April 23 2014.

"Despair and hope,""dreams and reality,""death and rebirth"...
The harmony of melody and soul dancing on the stage of contradiction.
This dark fantasy creation by Calmando Qual, their newest work, also marks a return to the band's musical origins.



Line-up:
Vocals: Hibiki
Guitar: Tak
Drums: MAYA
Support Bassist: TILL



EP "Zetsubou no Gosenfu"
Available for pre-sale at live venues: March 7 2014
On sale in stores: April 23 2014
Disc number: SWCQ-6
Label: Starwave Records
Distribution: FWD Inc.
Price: 2,700 (tax included)
Includes: 8 page booklet, CD+DVD
Limited to 1000 copies

CD Play list:
01. -PsychO-
02. Zessho
03. Nuritsubusareta Elegy
04. Gareki no Yume
05. DEATH SONG
06. Kurai
07. -PrayeR-

DVD Play list:
01. Nuritsubusareta Elegy (MV)



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