2018 Berlin International Film Festival will feature 13 films from Japan
13 Japanese films have been invited to the 68th Berlin International Film Festival, including Ryuichi Sakamoto’s concert film async At The Park AvContinue reading…
Author: David Cirone
Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories (Series Review)
Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories Series Review by David Cirone Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories, based on the popular manga Shinya Shokudo, stands oContinue reading…
BAND-MAID – Domination (MV)
BAND-MAID plays for keeps with the cutest metal board game ever in their music video for “Domination” from their second full-album release World DContinue reading…
maidreamin celebrates Twin Tail Day in Japan
Japanese maid cafe chain maidreamin celebrated “Twin Tail Day” (February 2nd) with special events at its shops across Japan. Each of maidreamiContinue reading…
maidreamin featured in Fuji TV show Kuragehime
The cast of the Fuji TV program Kuragehime (“Princess Jellyfish”) dropped by maidreamin’s Ekimae store for a short dose of sweets in the romantic Continue reading…
Tokyo Idols (Film Review)
Tokyo Idols Film Review by David Cirone Tokyo Idols has an agenda, and that’s no spoiler. Starting with its slanted description on Netflix, fiContinue reading…
dLibrary Japan launches Japanese drama streaming service in North America
When dLibrary Japan’s ad showed up in my Facebook feed boasting legal streams of Doctor X, Sanada Maru, and Matsuko no Shiranai Sekai, I was on thContinue reading…
SURIJIE announces first single and upcoming one-man live
Kamen Joshi’s new idol spinoff group SURIJIE (Cerisier) has announced their first single release, the self-titled song “SURIJIE～Cerisier～”, coContinue reading…
Best J-Pop/J-Rock Album Covers 2017
Check out J-Generation′s best J-Pop and J-Rock album and single jackets of 2017 — featuring the most creative, unusual, and striking artwork oContinue reading…
The Idol Formerly Known as Ladybaby Memorial CD coming in March
The Idol Formerly Known as Ladybaby has used up two of its (hopefully) nine lives with the departures of first Ladybeard and now Rei Kuromiya, butContinue reading…