OtaCrush to bring anikura heat to Little Tokyo
Anime song enthusiasts OtaCrush have announced their very first anikura event, “OtaCrush! Vol. 1” in Los Angeles. “Anikura” is an anime song clContinue reading…
Author: David Cirone
ASTERISM blazes through L.A. on first U.S. tour (Live Report)
ASTERISM Club Los Globos, Los Angeles – March 24, 2019 Live Report and Photos by David Cirone Japanese heavy metal band ASTERISM made their fContinue reading…
BRATS announce first one-man tour of Japan
Girls rock band BRATS – formed by sisters Rei Kuromiya (vocals) and Aya Kuromiya (bass) – announced their first one-man tour of Japan at the fContinue reading…
Perfume – Interview (2019)
Perfume Interview by David Cirone March 22, 2019 As one of the world’s most popular J-Pop groups, Perfume continues to take new challenges inContinue reading…
MUCC TOUR 2019 “Kowareta Piano to Living Dead” (Live Report)
MUCC MUCC TOUR 2019 “Kowareta Piano to Living Dead” Zepp Osaka Bayside Live Report – February 17th, 2019 by Michelle Minikhiem MUCC’s dedContinue reading…
BRATS release UNFAIR MV, announce Wake Up Festival in Taiwan
Girls rock band BRATS has released their new music video for “UNFAIR”, shot during the band’s first overseas concerts in Korea on January 19 and 2Continue reading…
Netflix’s The Outsider checks all the wrong boxes despite strong Japanese cast (Film Review)
The Outsider Film Review by David Cirone Slickly-produced with flawless costume and set design, Netflix’s The Outsider is an emotionally emptyContinue reading…
ASTERISM, eX-GIRL, Otoboke Beaver among top Japanese indie acts at SXSW 2019
Fans dedicated enough to brave the crowded Austin streets of SXSW 2019 can sample a wide variety of indie Japanese artists performing at the annuaContinue reading…
JAM Project unleashes One Punch Man and Super Robot Wars T theme songs
Anisong super unit JAM Project — comprised of Hironobu Kageyama, Masaaki Endo, Hiroshi Kitadani, Masami Okui, Yoshiki Fukuyama — held a special Continue reading…
TRUE – Interview (2019)
TRUE Interview by David Cirone January 28, 2019 Anisong hitmaker TRUE opens up about her transition from behind-the-scenes songwriter to on-sContinue reading…