X Japan releases “Angel” – first new single in eight years
Photo by YOSHIKI X Japan has released their first new single in eight years, “Angel” – with music and lyrics by X Japan leader YOSHIKI. UPDATContinue reading…
Author: David Cirone
Director Daigo Matsui guides complex, erotic Hand (Film Review)
Hand (Te) Film review by David Cirone – Screening as part of the Japan Cuts Film Festival on Saturday, July 29, 2023 Summary (from the JapaContinue reading…
Toko Miura’s stellar performance anchors “I Am What I Am” (Film Review)
I Am What I Am (Sobakasu) Film review by David Cirone – Screening as part of the Japan Cuts Film Festival on Friday, July 28, 2023 Summary (fContinue reading…
Wandering (Film Review)
Wandering (Ruro no Tsuki) Film review by David Cirone – Screening as part of the Japan Cuts Film Festival on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 Summary Continue reading…
Japan Cuts film festival returns to New York City with 12 days of drama, comedy, and animation
Japan Society in New York City will present the 16th annual JAPAN CUTS: Festival of New Japanese Film, the largest festival of its kind in North AContinue reading…
YOSHIKI and Yoshitaka Amano reveal stunning cover art for YOSHIKI’s upcoming single “REQUIEM” at Anime Expo 2023
YOSHIKI – composer, classically-trained pianist, rock drummer, and leader of rock bands X JAPAN and THE LAST ROCKSTARS – surprised fans at AnContinue reading…
Rising Japan MusicFest comes to Long Beach, CA – July 22 and 23
Rising Japan MusicFest comes to L.A. on July 22 and July 23, featuring Japanese food, music and culture. With the goal of supporting Japanese aContinue reading…
XY – new boy band produced by YOSHIKI – releases debut single “Crazy Love”
XY – the new band born from NTV and Hulu Japan’s top-rated talent competition program YOSHIKI SUPERSTAR PROJECT X – has released their debut sContinue reading…
ASTERISM to perform free concerts in California and New York after Anime Expo
Japanese rock band ASTERISM has announced two free concerts in July following their appearance at Anime Expo in L.A. The band will present backContinue reading…
Manga artist Acky Bright perform four-day live drawing event at Anime Expo
Acclaimed manga artist and illustrator Acky Bright will make his debut appearance at Anime Expo 2023 as a Guest of Honor. Acky will perform a fContinue reading…