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BAND-MAID’s new single “Bubble” will be released on January 16th and the music video was released. “Bubble” is a music video that features a scene inspired by the film “Bohemian Rhapsody”. BAND-MAID’s new song will be the theme song for the TV Drama “Perfect Crime” Read More …
AAA member Uno Misako stars in two commercials for JAL’s “JAL Romantic Travel 2019”. Shot in Okinawa, Uno said, “Althought it was my first time in Okinawa during the winter, the video was shot with a calm feeling in a refreshing climate and beautiful nature’s Read More …
Nendoroid Yotsuba Koiwai and Nendoroid Danbo are now available for pre-order at the GOODSMILE ONLINE SHOP (http://goodsmileshop.com/en/) and at participating retailers. [Product information: Nendoroid Yotsuba Koiwai] “What are we gonna play today?” From the internationally renowned manga “YOTSUBA&!” comes a Nendoroid of the energetic Read More …
There are many Japanese artists that are making music that is of world standard. TOKYO FM’s Japan Music Showcase will introduce such artists with short interviews and will dig into what actually makes up their music and the deep messages that they are trying to Read More …
This TOKYO FM program (in ENGLISH and Japanese) is hosted by Furukawa Mirin and Fujisaki Ayane, the members of the hottest Japanese pop idol group “DEMPA-GUMI, Inc”, and the supporter Matthew Masaru Baron. Matthew helps Mirin and Ayane learn English. PLEASE NOTE: TuneIn is now Read More …
The legendary samurai adventure Onimusha: Warlords returns today, launching for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and Steam. Set in a feudal world filled with magic, samurais and demon warriors, this classic game is available digitally today on all formats across North America and Europe Read More …
The world’s greatest record of war fantasy comes to Blu-ray! SANTA MONICA, CA (January 15, 2019) – Aniplex of America is excited to announce the home video release of the hit fantasy anime series Record of Grancrest War featuring a brand new English dub! Based Read More …
Get ready as Aniplex of America brings the Squad Jam and the Pink Devil to Blu-ray! SANTA MONICA, CA (January 15, 2019) –Aniplex of America will be releasing the runaway hit anime, Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online, on Blu-ray beginning March of this Read More …
VIZ Media proudly announces the return of the classic manga comedy – URUSEI YATSURA – in all-new deluxe editions to debut on February 19th. Rumiko Takahashi’s Iconic Manga To Be Released in English In Its Entirety For The First Time Ever San Francisco, CA, Read More …
For one day only, the second chapter of the trilogy unfolds with not one, but two screenings! SANTA MONICA, CA (January 15, 2019) – Aniplex of America is proud to present the North America premiere of Fate/stay night [Heaven’s Feel] THE MOVIE II. lost Read More …
Downtown’s Matsumoto Hitoshi (55) is receiving a lot of flack for his comments towards Sashihara Rino (26). Sashihara was discussing her feeling on management’s response to the Yamaguchi Maho assault and when asked that it should be good for her to be an inbetween as Read More …
Back on January 21, 2018, Ariyasu Momoka graduated from Momoiro Clover Z and retired from the entertainment industry. The 23-year-old posted on Twitter that she will be making her comeback to the entertainment industry, continue activities as a photographer and also establishing her own company. Read More …
It’s an episode we expected fireworks…not in a good way either! Let’s kick off with the episode 46 trailer! As always… OK, if you don’t want to read spoilers, then don’t read this blog post. OK, let’s start with what’s going on prior to this Read More …