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Critical analysis of the sounds and stories shaping modern Japan. From the visceral energy of live rock, pop, and idol performances to the subtle mastery of award-winning manga and deeply personal films, our reviews offer an expert lens on the craftsmanship, production, and cultural legacy of Japanese media.

Koda Kumi Best Dance Tracks

Top 10 Kumi Koda Dance Tracks

November 21, 2017February 3, 2026 David Cirone

Songstress and hitmaker Kumi Koda is one of the most successful artists to bring authentic Western beats and urban lyrics to the Japanese music scContinue reading…

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VAMPS Halloween Party 2017: Day 2 – Bunnies, Pirates, and a Beheading (Live Report)

November 19, 2017March 12, 2026 Michelle Minikhiem

Halloween Party 2017: Day 2 Makuhari Messe, October 28, 2017 Live Report by Michelle Minikhiem Photo credit: Hideaki Imamoto, Toshikazu Oguruma, Continue reading…

Morning Glory Patchwork

Morning Glory – Patchwork (Review)

November 2, 2017January 19, 2026 David Cirone

Morning Glory Patchwork Review by David Cirone Morning Glory are back in top form in their latest CD release, Patchwork. The indies garage roContinue reading…

VAMPS Roxy 2017

VAMPS takes LA to the Underworld at The Roxy (Live Report)

October 7, 2017April 24, 2025 Nhu Nguyen

VAMPS The Roxy, September 26, 2017 Concert review by Nhu Nguyen Photos by Emi Nguyen After being fortunate enough to have seen VAMPS live seContinue reading…

ONE OK ROCK Wiltern 2017

ONE OK ROCK show off their Ambitions in Los Angeles (Live Report)

August 23, 2017April 22, 2025 Nhu Nguyen

ONE OK ROCK The Wiltern Theatre, August 12, 2017 Concert review by Nhu Nguyen There’s a line in ONE OK ROCK’s latest single “American GContinue reading…

Promised Neverland Manga Volume 1

The Promised Neverland Vol. 1-5 (Manga Review)

August 10, 2017September 7, 2020 David Cirone

The Promised Neverland Manga Review Volumes 1-5 The Promised Neverland is a thought-provoking, well-paced turn on the “prison escape” genre. Continue reading…

LiSA at Saitama Super Arena 2017

LiSA at Saitama Super Arena 2017 (Live Report)

August 9, 2017January 19, 2026 Todd Nelson

LiSA Saitama Super Arena, June 25, 2017 Live Report by Todd Nelson In support of her new album, LiTTLE DEViL PARADE, LiSA performed before a Continue reading…

FATE GEAR – OZ -Rebellion- (Review)

July 11, 2017February 15, 2026 Decepticon

FATE GEAR OZ -Rebellion- Review by Aleksey Chernoyarov At the beginning there were only two people in this band. Nico (vocalist) and Mina (guContinue reading…

LAST MAY JAGUAR – Ready for… (Review)

June 20, 2017February 21, 2026 Decepticon

LAST MAY JAGUAR Ready for… Review by Aleksey Chernoyarov Ready For … The first song reminded me a little of Finnish metal bands — thereContinue reading…

Aldious Unlimited Diffusion review

Aldious – Unlimited Diffusion (Review)

June 17, 2017February 22, 2026 Decepticon

Aldious Unlimited Diffusion Review by Aleksey Chernoyarov Utopia This song is definitely epic metal. “Utopia” is something perfect, somethinContinue reading…

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