Kawaei Reina stars in her first lead role in a drama

Actress Kawaei Rina (28) will be starring in the Nippon Television drama series “Tonari no Nurse Aide” (Wednesdays, 10pm) starting next January. Kawaei will be starring in a drama series in a leading role for the first time during the Golden Prime period (7pm to Read More …

New “Au no Santaro” CM released, the team takes on the evil oni

For the new Au no Santaro commercial (from smartphone service KDDI’s au), the special video features the cast like video game characters taking on a demon. Momo-hime (portrayed by Murayama Kirari) alongside father Momo-chan (portrayed by Matsuda Shota), Urashima “Ura-chan” Taro (portrayed by Kiritani Kenta) Read More …

Kawaei Rina shows off her yankee side in a new “Jigoku no Hanazono” teaser

First we saw Nanao’s yankee transformation in the upcoming film “Jigoku no Hanazono” (Hell’s Garden) and now we get to see Kawaei Rina shows off her yankee side in a new “Jigoku no Hanazono” teaser. The film “Jigoku no Hanazono” (Hell’s Garden) written by comedian Read More …

“Au no Santaro” characters are whisked away to the modern era

KDDI’s Au (a smart phone service) currently has the #1 commercials in Japan with the “Au no Santaro” CM series featuring Urashima “Ura-chan” Taro (portrayed by Kiritani Kenta), Momo-chan (portrayed by Matsuda Shota) and Kin-chan (Hamada Gaku), along with their girlfriends and special guest characters. Read More …

Orihime returns in au’s popular CM series “au no Santaro”

The latest  “Au no Santaro” CM (for KDDI’s au mobile phone service) was released and it features the return of Orihime (portrayed by Kawaei Rina) as Kin-chan (Hamada Gaku) is reunited to the girl he loves…despite her showing him a lot of tough love. Also, Read More …

The latest “Au no Santaro” features the characters in anime-style

A new CM of the popular “Au no Santaro” series of KDDI commercials is out and this time it features Urashima “Ura-chan” Taro (portrayed by Kiritani Kenta), Momo-chan (portrayed by Matsuda Shota) and Kin-chan (portrayed by Hamada Gaku) sees Daikokuten walking with tail (voiced by Read More …

“Au no Santaro” Thumb’s Up Princess – Oya-chan revealed in new CM

Two weeks ago, a CM of the popular “Au no Santaro” series of KDDI commercials featured an injured oni (portrayed by Suda Masaki) coming to see his friends but is in very bad shape. He tells them that a big oni hurt him. The group Read More …

Kawaei Rina announces marriage to Hirose Tomoki and that she is pregnant

Another former AKB48 member has now gotten married and this time it’s actress/TV talent Kawaei Rina (24) who announced her marriage to actor Hirose Tomoki (32). 川栄李奈 公式ブログを更新しました。 『ご報告です。』 https://t.co/VotWXWentQ — 川栄李奈 (@_kawaei_rina_) May 17, 2019 And also another marriage in which media is reporting Read More …

“Au no Santaro” Thumb’s Up Princess has actually appeared in various CM’s and had an Instagram account since December 2017

A new CM of the popular “Au no Santaro” series of KDDI commercials is currently airing in Japan and this time it features an injured oni (portrayed by Suda Masaki) coming to see his friends but is in very bad shape. He tells them that Read More …

KDDI’s new “au no Santaro” CM reunites all main cast members, but who is the mysterious “mama”?

A new CM of the popular “Au no Santaro” series of KDDI commercials is out and this time it features an injured oni (portrayed by Suda Masaki) coming to see his friends but is in very bad shape.  He tells them that a big oni Read More …

Eiga Reviews (2010-2019): Death Note: Light Up the New World (2016)

Fans of the live action “Death Note” films will probably enjoy “Death Note: Light Up the New World”. The film is more action-driven and for an original storyline, the film does work.  But just not on the same level as its predecessor.  Still, it’s a Read More …