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IZ*ONE’s latest ENOZI Cam is up and episode 11 features the group preparing for a performance for a sporting event: Meanwhile the group is preparing for their appearance and performance at the Seoul Music Awards at Gocheok Skydome and are nominated for New Artist of Read More …
NGT48 member Nakai Rika (21) appeared on the TV Tokyo show “Youth High School 3-C” on January 14th. Nakai briefly touched upon the scandal which has rocked NG48 saying, “I want to trust all members and I want to cherish the group”. This past weekend, Read More …
In a surprise guest appearance in the popular KDDI’s “au no Santaro” CM series, actor Kamiki Ryunosuke who stars in the au “Ishiki takasugi! Takasugi-kun” (High awareness! Takasugi-kun) CM series makes his second appearance, but now he brings his friend Kosugi-kun (portrayed by Nakagawa Taishi). Read More …
“Good Morning” is an entertaining and hilarious Japanese film that is so different from director Yasujiro Ozu’s previous and later works. But I also look at the significance of the film of when it was filmed and the Japanese lifestyle that is showcased and how Read More …
Another wonderful “Dragon Ball Super” Blu-ray + DVD release! Featuring the introduction of Hit, the next tournament battle and the conclusion to the Future Trunks Saga! All this and more in “Dragon Ball Super” Part 6. Another awesome “Dragon Ball Super” Blu-ray release that I Read More …
With a petition surpassing 50,000 online signatures asking for the resignation of NGT48 Theatre Manager Imamura Etsurou, AKS Corporation has appointed a new theatre manager: Hayakawa Maiko and a new Vice Theatre Manager Okada Tsuyoshi. Hayakawa had the following statement: My name is Hayakawa Maiko. Read More …
As more people are frustrated with what has transpired with the Yamaguchi Maho incident, the management’s response, rumors running rampantly whether or not NGT48 members jeopardized her safety or were bullying her online and whether or not one of the assailants was released because of Read More …
The second episode of AbemaTV’s “Hajimete! IZ*ONE no First Step in Japan” has aired. The episode is the second/final episode of the special prior to IZ*ONE making their debut in Japan. The special was hosted by comedians Yamazaki Hironari and Tsukaji Muga. The show continued Read More …