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The classic anime OVA series “FLCL” from the creators of “Neon Genesis Evangelion”, “Gurren Lagann” and “Eden of the East” receives an upscale HD treatment! A worthwhile upgrade over its DVD counterpart and if you have never watched this series before, definitely check this Blu-ray Read More …
“GIVE ME FIVE!” is a CD single which features AKB48 learning to play instruments for the first time and also a DVD featuring the AKB48 members taking part in the group’s longest music video. With the amount of content that you get from either “GIVE Read More …
Kodansha announced that they will have a live entertainment building in Ikebukuro, Tokyo and the name will be “Mixalive TOKYO”. The location will be the former Cinema Sunshine Ikebukuro location in the central part of Ikebukuro Station East Exit near Sunshine 60 Street and will Read More …
AKB48 and King Records announced that security cameras will be installed in the NGT48 handshake lane (including for NGT48/AKB48 member, Kashiwagi Yuki) a the “NO WAY MAN” handshake event at Pacifico Yokohama on March 16th and 17th. In the announcement, the following was posted. “At Read More …
For those who can’t get enough of TWO-MIX’s “Rhythm Emotion” and “Just Communication”, this remix album is for you! GROUP: TWO-MIX ALBUM: TWO (RE)MIX LABEL: KING RECORDS CATALOG #: KICS-532 DURATION: 40:58 RELEASE DATE: March 23, 1996 RHYTHM EMOTION -Second Variation ’96- RHYTHM EMOTION -Melody Read More …
A solid single that features Kojiharu as the lead center and you get two idol pop tracks from the Undergirls and Team A. “Heart Ereki (Type-A)” is recommended. GROUP: AKB48 CD SINGLE: ハート・エレキ Type-A / Heart Ereki (Type-A) LABEL: King Records CATALOG #: KIZM-90235/6 DURATION: Read More …
But for “Beginner” alone, I can easily see why these young ladies are really starting to surge in popularity in Japan. Unlike the past idol groups I have reviewed and watched in concert, these young ladies are driven, they can dance, they have personality and Read More …