XG to make first appearance at Fuji Rock Festival ’26
Breakout pop group XG has been confirmed to make their first appearance at FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL ’26. FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL is an outdoor music festContinue reading…
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Rino Sashihara pens lyrics for AKB48 song Hatsukoi ni Niteru
AKB48 will release their 67th single “Nagori Zakura” on February 25, and the coupling song “Hatsukoi ni Niteru” — with lyrics by Rino Sashihara –Continue reading…
FIRST CONTACT – Interview (2026)
FIRST CONTACT Interview by David Cirone February 15, 2026 FIRST CONTACT is a new project bringing together RYU (Blood Stain Child), Sawa (AldContinue reading…
BABYMETAL teams with Tatsuya Kitani for Hell’s Paradise theme
BABYMETAL has joined with Japanese vocalist Tatsuya Kitani for “Kasuka na Hana”, the theme song for the second season of the anime Hell’s ParadiseContinue reading…
NEMOPHILA releases Metallica and Slipknot cover videos
NEMOPHILA’s official YouTube channel has released live videos of their cover performances of Metallica’s “Master of Puppets”, Limp Bizkit’s “StuContinue reading…
Shonen Jump offers One Piece manga for free through April
Shonen Jump has cracked open a treasure chest for digital manga readers by offering One Piece for free via its digital app. Chapters 1–155 of EiContinue reading…
KAMIJO announces L.A. solo show Sanctus of the Damned for July
KAMIJO has announced his upcoming solo performance titled KAMIJO Signature U.S. Debut Show: SANCTUS OF THE DAMNED, scheduled for Saturday, July 18Continue reading…
Naoki Urasawa’s Asadora! – Review (Volumes 7-9)
Asadora! by Naoki Urasawa Volumes 7-9 Review by David Cirone Warning – spoilers ahead. To catch up on Asadora!, check out our reviews of prevContinue reading…
Japan Foundation announces JFF Theater Feb 2026 streaming lineup
Starting February 3, Japan Foundation will offer five new film selections available to stream on JFF Theater. The mix of Japanese comedies and drContinue reading…
FIRST CONTACT reveals track list and album art for upcoming album EARTH NATION
FIRST CONTACT, a new project produced by RYU of Blood Stain Child and featuring Sawa (Aldious), MaoMao, and TanTan, will release their second albuContinue reading…