NEO-TOKYO 2099 INTERVIEWS: An interview with @home cafe’s Hitomi, Chimu and Mizukin

Akihabara is known for the anime culture, idol group performances, video game merchandise, figurines and maid cafe. The most popular maid cafe is the world-famous @home cafe (“at-home cafe”) and members will return to the United States for a special appearance at Saboten Con 2019 Read More …

Ongaku Cafe (The ’90s): TK Presents – You are the One (January 1997)

If you are a TK family fan, “YOU ARE THE ONE” is highly recommended! GROUP: TK Presents/TK Presents Konetto CD SINGLE: YOU ARE THE ONE LABEL: Nippon Crown, Ltd. CATALOG #: KPDD-20171 DURATION: 17:30 RELEASE DATE: January 1, 1997 YOU ARE THE ONE ORIGINAL MIX YOU ARE Read More …

Ongaku Cafe (The 2000s): “I Love 30 – MY MELODY” (March 2008)

I tend to be critical of compilation albums of why this song was chosen and not that song but for this album, I have nothing to complain about. All these songs, I loved when they were released. ARTISTS: Various Artists ALBUM: I Love 30 – Read More …

Ongaku Cafe (The ’90s): avex dance matrix ’95 Live (December 1995)

“avex dance matrix ’95 Live” is one of those live CD’s that I will probably treasure, mainly for the nostalgic factor of the mid-90’s. As a big trf fan back then, to see how the group exploded into popularity was phenomenal. To see how globe Read More …

Shinohara Ryoko, Hirose Suzu, Tomosaka Rie, Watanabe Naomi and more to star in “SUNNY tsuyoi kimochi – tsuyoi ai”

On August 31st, “SUNNY tsuyoi kimochi – tsuyoi ai” will be released in theaters and is a remake of the 2011 film “Sunny” about a woman who tries to fulfill her dying friend’s wish of reuniting their group of high school friends (who were known Read More …

Third announcement made for tracks to be included in the Komuro Tetsuya music collection “TETSUYA KOMURO ARCHIVES” to be released on June 27th

With Komuro Tetsuya announcing his retirement back in January, there are not many people who have accomplished TK’s success as a musician, producer, composer and songwriter with a string of #1 hits. On June 27, 2018, two four-disc albums will be released. “TETSUYA KOMURO ARCHIVES Read More …

Komuro Tetsuya music collection “TETSUYA KOMURO ARCHIVES” will be released on June 27th

With Komuro Tetsuya announcing his retirement back in January, there are not many people who have accomplished TK’s success as a musician, producer, composer and songwriter with a string of #1 hits. It was announced on June 27, 2018, two four-disc albums will be released.  Read More …