Tune in Tokyo at K-Con 2013
Los Angeles-based DJ unit Tune in Tokyo at K-Con 2013, held this year at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena. Tune in Tokyo deejayed the cospContinue reading…
Category: Reviews
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.
BACK-ON – New World (review)
RETRO REVIEW BACK-ON New World Review by Jen Wang BACK-ON’s mini-album New World was released in 2006, a few years after rap-rock reacheContinue reading…
VISION – Koroshi ga Mieru Onna (Series Review)
VISION – Koroshi ga Mieru Onna Review by Jen Wang VISION ~ Koroshi ga Mieru Onna (“The Woman Who Can See Murder”) is much like its leading lContinue reading…
Dreams Come True – Love Central (Review)
Dreams Come True Love Central Review by David Cirone 2010’s Love Central feels more playful and experimental than the stellar Do You Dreams CContinue reading…
Strawberry Night (Film Review)
STRAWBERRY NIGHT (FILM) Review by Jen Wang Based on the detective novel Invisible Rain by Tetsuya Honda, Strawberry Night brings Assistant InsContinue reading…
Tommy february6 – Tommy Candy Shop Sugar Me (Review)
Tommy february6 TOMMY CANDY SHOP ♥ SUGAR ♥ ME Review by David Cirone You could easily call TOMMY CANDY SHOP ♥ SUGAR ♥ ME a dance albuContinue reading…
Lucky Seven (Series Review)
Lucky Seven Series Review by David Cirone Lucky Seven started with a lot of potential, and I was looking forward to more fireworks between rivContinue reading…
URBANGARDE – Koi to Kakumei to URBANGARDE (Review)
URBANGARDE Koi to Kakumei to URBANGARDE Review by David Cirone URBANGARDE’s Koi to Kakumei to URBANGARDE is a well-earned “best” album, capsuContinue reading…
Namie Amuro – FEEL (Review)
Namie Amuro FEEL Review by David Cirone FEEL is a strategically-engineered album, slickly produced and aimed squarely at the dance floor. ButContinue reading…
exist†trace – DIAMOND (Review)
exist†trace DIAMOND Review by David Cirone exist†trace’s 3-song single “DIAMOND” is the first release to demonstrate the band’s recent “NContinue reading…