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Nagisa's Promo for 'Free!' Swimming Anime is Here~
Kyoto Animation streamed the Nagisa Hazuki version of the second promotional video for its July television anime Free! on Sunday. The video showcases Nagisa, a first-year high schooler who has a very...
View ArticleHappiness vs FLOWER
LDH will settle a 'battle' between EXILE's sister groups, Happiness and FLOWER, on August 7th with the release of a single from each group.Both groups, that had been active during the last year mostly...
View ArticleKyoAni Streams Rei Promo for 'Free!' Swimming Anime
Kyoto Animation streamed the Rei Ryugazaki version of the second promotional video for its July television anime Free! on Monday. The video showcases Rei, a first-year high schooler who was originally...
View ArticleGuys, Leah Dizon is making a comeback. For real this time
Samurai & Dragons is essentially Kingdom Conquest made for Asia with dozens of Sega cameos and Vita game crossover characters. The PlayStation Vita exclusive has been a success for Sega and the...
View ArticleStars of 'NodoJiman Za!' World make their debuts
Nicholas Edwards / ニコラス・エドワーズ (Left), and Chris Hart / クリス・ハート (Right)Two past winners of popular television singing contest, NTV's 'NodoJiman Za! World,' which features non-Japanese vocalists singing...
View ArticleKumamon mascot to visit France
Kumamon, the official black bear mascot of Kumamoto Prefecture, will visit France in July to take part in the Japan Expo, local officials said Monday.Kumamon, one of Japan’s most popular regional...
View ArticleOverseas Sales Help Make "Naruto" TV Tokyo's Top Earner for 2013
TV Tokyo Holdings has announced its financial numbers for the fiscal year ending March 31st. Anime business revenue was at 7 billion yen, up from 6.3 billion in the previous period, while profits were...
View ArticleHey kids, keep it down — graying Japan annoyed by children’s noise
As the population declines, intolerance of children and the noise they make is increasing in a society growing less accustomed to hearing them, some child care experts say.While convenience stores...
View ArticleSMAP's Shingo takes out AKB48's top 3 + last week's SMAP x AKB48 medley
Smap member Katori Shingo dresses as an AKB48 and plays the role of Shintaro (parody of the Maeda mimicry comedian, Kintaro). He then takes out the top 3 ranked members from the 2012 elections in the...
View ArticleDisaster relief funds used to count turtles, promote cheese, wine events
Around 200 billion yen of public money earmarked to help people hit by Japan’s 2011 quake and tsunami has been spent in areas unaffected by the natural disaster, the government admitted Monday.Projects...
View ArticleDomoto Tsuyoshi to have a Drama Comeback after 5 Years
It has been announced that KinKi Kids’Domoto Tsuyoshi will be starring in TBS (drama NEO) “Tenma-san ga Yuku” for summer season; his first drama in 5 years. He will also be responsible for the opening...
View ArticleMan attacks customer with key in convenience store
TOKYO —Police in Tokyo’s Kita Ward said Saturday they are searching for a man who hit a customer with a key in a convenience store.The victim, a male in his 20s, was standing in the convenience store...
View ArticleTV icon Hard Gay thrusts into the world of professional modeling
Japanese comedian and former pro-wrestler, Masaki Sumitani, better known by the nameHard Gay, has been struggling to find a new outlet for fame and success. Ever since being outed as a straight man,...
View ArticleEmbassy of Japan in the UK: Interview with Japanese pop sensation Perfume
Perfume is an electro-pop girl group from Hiroshima that formed in 2000, consisting of three members; Ayaka Nishiwaki (Aa-chan), Yuka Kashino (Kashiyuka) and Ayano Omoto (Nocchi) who have had...
View ArticleBABYMETAL - Megitsune (PV)
SourceI used to think this group was a tad ridiculous but they turned out to be one of my fave idol groups tbh! I hope they don't end the group now that SU-Metal's graduated. Also, I notice they're...
View ArticleShark mouth's Promo for 'Free!' Swimming Anime
Kyoto Animation streamed the Rin Matsuoka version of the second promotional video for its July television anime Free! on Tuesday. The video showcases Rin, the rival of the main character Haruka. Rin...
View ArticleMake-up Lovers: Be as pretty as Sailor Moon with new Miracle Romance compact
For those who have ever wanted to be as pretty as a Sailor Scout, your chance is coming with the new release of a Miracle Romance Shining Moon Power compact.Bandai Premium goods is getting ready to...
View ArticleAKB48 G+ Staff are Collecting Fan Messages for 32nd Senbatsu Election
The AKB48 senbatsu election is this Saturday and the G+ management team released a statement informing fans how they can send messages to their oshimen. The messages will be streamed on a special...
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