BRATS release studio recording video of new track “Jigyakusei Loop”
BRATS have released the music video for “Jigyakusei Loop”, the band’s 5th straight new song of 2020. The behind-the-scenes footage shows BRATS Continue reading…
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URBANGARDE to stream premiere of 2015 USA concert on May 30
Japanese rock band URBANGARDE will stream the premiere of their 2015 USA debut concert at 8:00pm JST on May 30 via their YouTube channel. (morContinue reading…
PIKOTARO creates insane “HOPPIN’ FLAPPIN'” workout to cure stay-at-home blues
Global phenomenon PIKOTARO has released his super-energetic new song “Hoppin’ Flappin'” to encourage home exercise while people are indoors duringContinue reading…
Sailor Moon Redraw challenge spins up magical girl mania on social media
One of the brightest moments of the day lately has been checking in on the Sailor Moon Redraw challenge that’s trending now on Twitter and InstagrContinue reading…
BFI Japan 2020 programs top Japanese films from 1925 to present
The British Film Institute has crafted its newly-minted Japan 2020 celebration of Japanese cinema with a year-by-year timeline, taking a fresh appContinue reading…
Yoshikitty surges to Top 5 in Sanrio Character Ranking’s mid-term results
The mid-term results of the 2020 Sanrio Character Ranking were announced on May 12, showing Yoshikitty in the Top 5 of the current worldwide totContinue reading…
Ghost in the Shell SAC 2045 gets its wires crossed on Netflix (Anime Review)
Netflix’s original series Ghost in the Shell SAC_2045 is indeed puzzling, but unlike its predecessors, the questions of the franchise’s latest entContinue reading…
Leetspeak monsters – Interview (2020)
Leetspeak monsters Interview by David Cirone April 29, 2020 Japanese gothic rock band Leetspeak monsters has turned their gaze to the rites oContinue reading…
YOSHIKI donates 10 million yen to Japan’s National Center for Global Health and Medicine
YOSHIKI has donated 10 million yen (appx. $100,000) to the National Center for Global Health and Medicine through his 501(c)(3) non-profit organiContinue reading…
URBANGARDE announces “Polkadot Autobiography – URBANGARDE Chronicle”
Japanese rock band URBANGARDE will release their first-ever authorized biography on April 27. (more…)Continue reading…