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Hoshino Gen’s 5th album “Pop Virus” was released on December 19th and from December 18th through December 21st, it has been ranked #1 on the Oricicon Daily Charts, selling 240,000 copies. Featuring numerous hit songs such as “Koi”, “Family Song”, “Idea” and even a collaboration Read More …
Pop star/actor Hoshino Gen released his first album “POP VIRUS” in three years on December 19th and he is featured on the cover and main feature for “AERA” (December 31-January 7th issue, which will be released on December 22nd). In the interview, Hoshino discusses his Read More …
Hoshino Gen has received another major accomplishment in his music career and that is being recognized with a “2018 JASRAC AWARD”. The award is indeed an honor as Hoshino’s “Koi” went viral thanks to the drama “Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu” which Read More …
The Nissin Donbei Kitsune commercials featuring Hoshino Gen and Yoshioka Riho (as a kitsune which means “fox”) are one of the most popular commercials in Japan. Nissin’s Donbei Kitsune are pretty much instant Japanese udon noodle with fried tofu. And in the latest commercial, the Read More …
Hoshino Gen performed his song “Doraemon” on the February 2nd episode of TV Asahi’s “Music Station”. Gen’s 11th single will be available on February 28, 2018. “Doraemon” will be used as a theme for the upcoming film “Doraemon Nobita no Takarajima” (Doraemon Nobita’s Treasure Island) Read More …
Will there be a sequel to TBS popular drama series “Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu”? The October-December 2016 drama series had an average audience rating of 20.8% which in today’s Japanese drama ratings is fantastic! The “Koi Dance” lead to many YouTube Read More …