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Popular gravure idol Amaki Jun (29), who boasts a 95cm bust and I-cup, updated her Twitter account on the 1st. She announced her retirement as a gravure idol. “As of today, April 1st, Amaki Jun will retire as a gravure idol. I entered the entertainment Read More …
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku) is pleased to announce that it will release the music video for the unit song “Outrage” for its virtual talent development and management project “VEE.” “Outrage” is a song created for “VEE CONCEPT LIVE ‘Conflict’” held at Zepp DiverCity Read More …
The hit movie “City Hunter: Shinjuku Private Eyes” will be broadcast for free, and the latest film “City Hunter: Angel Dust” will be available for the first time on “ABEMA” To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the original City Hunter series, the new television of Read More …
SKIYAKI Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo), which creates a platform that connects creators and fans, opened Aiuchi Rina’s official fan club, “Aiuchi Club” (URL: https://rinaaiuchi-fc.bitfan.id/ ) on Monday, March 24, 2025. Aiuchi Rina is a female singer who debuted on March 23, 2000. Some of their Read More …
The fashion magazine “S Cawaii!”, for which NMB48’s Jonishi Rei is a regular model, will have a special booth at “NMB48 LIVE 2025 FROM OSAKA TO THE WORLD ~I really love Osaka~” to be held on Wednesday, March 26th, and at “NMB48 Jonishi Rei Graduation Read More …
The long-awaited live-action adaptation of the hugely popular manga by Matsumoto Chiaki! Female comedian Hikorohi is writing her first drama series script! The Blu-ray & DVD BOX of the drama “Tokyo Camouflage Hour” will be released on Wednesday, July 16th. Official website: https://www.asahi.co.jp/tokyo_camouflage_hour/ Official X https://x.com/dramaL_abctv Official Read More …
Actress Hirosue Ryoko will appear on Fuji TV’s “Za Kyotsu Ten!” (The Common Ten!) (9:00 p.m.) on the 28th , marking her first national TV appearance in about two years. The program’s website states, “A touching and miraculous reunion at her favorite department store basement Read More …
At “Anime Japan 2025” held at Tokyo Big Sight on March 22nd and 23rd, to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the founding of Satellite Co., Ltd., the latest information on “SATELIGHT 30th Anniversary SATEFES!” has been released. The special stage held at the satellite’s corporate Read More …
It has been decided that Kitani Tatsuya will perform the theme song for the movie “Jujutsu Kaisen: Kaigyoku and Tamaori,” which is scheduled to be released on Friday, May 30, 2025. The song is “Ao no Sumika (Acoustic ver.),” an arrangement of the TV series’ Read More …
Virtual idol planning and production in partnership with AKA Virtual AKA Virtual, a high-quality 3D technology company, is pleased to announce that they have streamed an innovative 3D solo live performance by JKT48V on YouTube. This performance follows JKT48V’s highly acclaimed 1st anniversary live in Read More …
★Katori Shingo will be taking on the lead role in a Fuji TV drama series for the first time in 11 years, playing the role of “the worst man in Japan”!! Katori Shingo plays a freelance political journalist who hates his family and children. Aiming Read More …
Goto Maki’s photo book “flos” has been a hot topic since its release in November 2024. It is a book that condenses Goto’s ageless radiance, and has been highly praised by many people, including men, women, and others who say, “I admire Maki’s transparency,” and Read More …
We would like to inform you of the latest information on the releases of “KARENT”, a Vocaloid music label operated by Crypton Future Media, Inc. (Head office: Sapporo, Hokkaido, CEO: Hiroyuki Ito). This time, we will introduce information on 10 new titles that were newly Read More …
AnimeJapan 2025 is this weekend!!! Official merchandise exclusive to AnimeJapan and limited-edition merchandise featuring character illustrations from popular works, The store will sell official merchandise exclusive to AnimeJapan, limited-edition merchandise featuring character illustrations of popular works, and merchandise from companies and organisations that have exhibited Read More …
In the latest “Oricon Weekly Digital Album Ranking” announced on Wednesday, March 19th , LE SSERAFIM’s “HOT” debuted at No. 1. This is his third album to reach No. 1 in the “Oricon Weekly Digital Album Ranking”. According to Oricon (as of Monday, March 24th, Read More …