The Apology King (Shazai no Ousama) (Review)
The Apology King (Shazai no Ousama) Review by David Cirone For the first hour of Shazai no Ousama (The Apology King), Sadao Abe’s tour-de-forcContinue reading…
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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.
Perfume Dazzles in U.S. debut in Hollywood (Live Report)
Perfume Live at Palladium Hollywood (2014.11.09) Live Report by Greg Hignight (Tune in Tokyo) Perfume quietly made their way into the hearts Continue reading…
AKIRA – Aoki Tsuki Michite (review)
AKIRA Aoki Tsuki Michite Review by Jen Wang Model and vocalist AKIRA is known for her androgynous punk rock style, and her band, DISACODE, haContinue reading…
Morning Musume ’14 – Live in New York 2014 (Gallery)
Gallery of photos from Morning Musume。’14’s concert at Best Buy Theater on October 5, 2014. Photos by photo: Kathy Chee @ purplepenguinllc.com Continue reading…
U – U (Retro Review)
U (Yu Shirota) – U Retro Review by Jen Wang Fans of the early Sailor Moon and Prince of Tennis musicals know Yu Shirota as a triple threat: acContinue reading…
exist†trace – WORLD MAKER (Review)
exist†trace WORLD MAKER Review by David Cirone Title track “WORLD MAKER” launches exist†trace’s latest album with a confident call to actContinue reading…
Rookies – Episode 6 (Review)
ROOKIES Episode 6 Review by David Cirone SUMMARY Episode 6 of the series is where Rookies goes from good great, when so many traditional “haContinue reading…
Yoko Yazawa – Lady No. 5 (Review)
Yoko Yazawa Lady No. 5 Review by David Cirone Lady No. 5 is another great vocal showcase for Yoko Yazawa, who continues to come into her own Continue reading…
Black Butler (Film Review)
Black Butler (Kuroshitsuji) (film) Review by Jen Wang A return to monarchy, big pharma trying to control the 1%, and sexism galore—the futurContinue reading…
Mio Soul – Subliminal Melody (Review)
Subliminal Melody Mio Soul Review by Jen Wang The challenge was simple: for 52 weeks, Mio Soul sat in a Starbucks with half an hour to creatContinue reading…