Suda Masaki and Komatsu Nana announce the birth of their first child

Actors Suda Masaki and Komatsu Nana announced the birth of their first child on March 9th through their respective agencies’ official websites. The date of birth and gender of their first child have not been announced. The two announced the birth of their first child Read More …

Drama promotions for “Misuteri to Iu Nakare” (Do Not Say Mystery) show up at Shinjuku Station

The highly anticipated Fuji TV drama adaptation of the popular manga series “Misuteri to Iu Nakare” (Do Not Say Mystery) is set to broadcast on January 10th. The manga series written and illustrated by Tamura Yumi and serialized in Shogakukan’s “Monthly Flowers” has become a 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 …

Celebrities take part in “VOICE PROJECT” to encourage people to vote

14 celebrities are taking part in a video to encourage the younger voting generation in their 20s and 30s to go out and vote. The celebrities discuss the low turnout of young votoers but how its important for people to go out and vote on 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 …

“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 …

Ayase Haruka plays a super hero in the new Coca-Cola CM

In the new Coca-Cola CM, Ayase Haruka is seen watching a movie with Suda Masaki and Ikeda Elaiza, each with a Coca-Cola bottle in hand. In the new CM, as the three are watching the film, the movie version of Ayase dons a super hero 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 …

Assassination Classroom: The Movies (2015/2016) (A Neo-Tokyo 2099 Eiga Review, 2010-2019)

“Assassination Classroom: The Movies” is no doubt one of the better manga to live-film adaptations to be released.  I wasn’t quite sure how the movie would be pulled off because of it’s primary character, Koro-sensei.  But in the end, the film stayed almost true to Read More …

Suda Masaki and Nakajo Ayami are featured in Toyota’s new COROLLA SPORT CM

Toyota recently released the new COROLLA SPORT vehicle on June 26th in Japan and in the new promotional campaign, actor Suda Masaki and actress Nakajo Ayami are featured in the new CM.  A :15 and :30 CM is airing in Japan. You can view the Read More …

Suda Masaki and Komatsu Nana star in the “niko and…” short movie and CM “君とノートとコーヒーと” (With you, a notebook and coffee)

Suda Masaki and Komatsu Nana will appear in short movie courtesy of lifestyle fashion brand “Niko and…”. The short movie is titled “Kimi to note to koji to” (With you, a notebook and coffee). The song featured in the movies are UKASUKA-G’s “Anniversary”, which was Read More …

Suda Masaki’s “Sayonara Elegy” music video exceeds 11 million views on YouTube, new album “PLAY” to be released on March 21st

Singer/actor Suda Masaki’s “Sayonara Elegy”, the theme song for the drama series “Todome no Kiss” is one of the more popular theme songs for this season’s dramas. Posted online on February 6th, the music video for “Sayonara Elegy” has exceeded 11 million views on YouTube Read More …