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…
LUNA SEA holds special performance with GLAY and announces LUNATIC FEST 2025
LUNA SEA recently held two shows at the famed Tokyo Dome in Japan. On Saturday, February 22, the concert showcased a dual performance with LUNA SEContinue 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…
MIYAVI announces 2025 US tour “Broken Fantasy Part 1: Lost in Love”
MIYAVI has announced a US tour titled “Broken Fantasy Part 1: Lost in Love”. Launching in May, the tour will take him to 6 venues within the UContinue 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…