Anisong World Matsuri returns to Anime Expo 2025 with J-Pop Sound Capsule
Anime Expo will present Anisong World matsuri’s “J-Pop Sound Capsule” on July 3 at the Peacock Theater. The music festival will feature GRANRODContinue reading…
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Japan Society and Metrograph Announce: 30-film Retrospective on Mikio Naruse
Japan Society and Metrograph will co-present Mikio Naruse: The World Betrays Us, a 30-film retrospective devoted to Naruse, the “fourth great mastContinue reading…
Snow Man’s best-of album streaming worldwide
Originally released to coincide with the fifth anniversary of their debut, Snow Man have now made their best-of album THE BEST 2020 – 2025 availabContinue reading…
AiNA THE END releases new single Peerless Flowers
AiNA THE END has released a new song, “Hanamuso” (“Peerless Flowers”), on March 14. With lyrics and music written by AiNA THE END herself, the sonContinue reading…
Naoki Urasawa releases third album Love Songs
Acclaimed manga creator Naoki Urasawa released his third original music album, Love Songs, on February 26. On the same day, a remastered edition oContinue reading…
Umi Shinonome makes TV drama debut in NHK Taiga drama Unbound
Umi Shinonome will make her dramatic acting debut in NHK’s historical television drama Unbound (Berabou Tsutaju Eiga no Yume-banashi). The cosplayContinue reading…
Umi Shinonome gives out Zaku chocolates for Valentine’s Day
In a perfect, “dream girlfriend” move, cosplayer and Gundam enthusiast Umi Shinonome decided to give out mass-produced Zaku for Valentine’s Day. TContinue reading…
Peach Momoko to illustrate Marvel kimono variants in March
Japanese comic artist Peach Momoko will release a series of kimono variant covers for Marvel Comics in March 2025, featuring 19 illustrations thatContinue reading…
Snow Man breaks records with 1.1 million day-one sales of greatest hits album
Snow Man – the nine-member Japanese boy band whose members include leader Hikaru Iwamoto, Tatsuya Fukazawa, Raul, Shota Watanabe, Koji Mukai, RyContinue reading…
Japan Foundation presents free 2025 JFF online film festival
Japan Foundation has announced their 2025 online film festival for Japanese movie fans. This year’s films are divided into special features: BridgContinue reading…