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HKT48/KIV member Tomioka Asuka (21) announced at a performance at Fukuoka;s Scakar Espacio on February 28th that she will be graduating from the group. Her final performance will be on March 30th and said that she would like to go further in expressing herself in Read More …
Azuma Kiyohiko (known for the slice-of-life manga series, “Azumanga Daioh”) created his big hit “Yotsuba&!” back in March 2003 and since then, the manga series has sold 16.7 million copies with a total of 14 volumes released. To commemorate the 15th anniversary of the manga Read More …
Back in 1973, mangaka Yamamoto Sumika would create a manga series titled “Ace o Nerae!” (Aim for the Ace!). The manga series was serialized in Shueisha’s “Margarate” from January 1973 through February 1980 and received an anime adaptation that same year courtesy of Tokyo movie, Read More …
Actress Takeuchi Yuko (38) and actor Nakabayashi Taiki (34) got married on February 27th. The two sent a joint statement to the newspaper publications announcing their marriage. Their wedding ceremony and reception is undecided. Media is also mentioning that Takeuchi is not pregnant. The Read More …
Mochida Kaori is celebrating her 10th anniversary as a solo artist. While best known as the vocalist of Every Little Thing (ELT), Mochida’s new mini-album titled “10 to 10” was released on February 27th and two music videos were posted on YouTube. Mochida will go Read More …