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Jul 15 2019
Music anime CAROLE & TUESDAY Blu-ray announced for October
Studio Bones 20th anniversary x FlyingDog 10th anniversary anime series CAROLE & TUESDAY‘s Blu-ray Disc/DVD Vol. 1 will be released on October 30. The set will include episodes 1-12, the “Kiss Me” music video, and a re-edited version of the “Story of a Miracle” documentary released on YouTube.
Jul 05 2019
Ai Otsuka’s new single “Chime” chosen as opening theme for TV anime Fruits Basket
Celebrating the 15th anniversary of her debut, J-Pop singer-songwriter Ai Otsuka’s new song “Chime” has been chosen as the new opening theme for the 2019 TV anime Fruits Basket. Otsuka recently finished her Japan tour “Ai am BEST, too” in support of her greatest hits album, and will start a tour of Asia in China …
Jul 04 2019
GARNiDELiA and Eir Aoi stripped-down KILL la KILL themes featured in upcoming box set
Fans of Studio Trigger’s hit anime series KILL la KILL will get to set their Blu-ray players on endless replay for the super-cool and hyper-fashionable textless opening themes by GARNiDELiA (“ambiguous”) and Eir Aoi (“sirius”) when Aniplex of America’s newly-announced complete box set arrives December 24.
Jun 29 2019
World Otaku Institute presents Anime Trailer Screening Party at AX 2019
The World Otaku Institute (WOI) Anime Trailer Screening Party supported by TUDUKIMI is coming to America for the first time. The 12th super popular event in Japan will have its first screening overseas and will expand its roots at Anime Expo 2019 in Los Angeles. TUDUKIMI is an event where a media personality provides personal …
Jun 26 2019
Wasuta – Interview (2019)
Wasuta (“The World Standard”) Interview by David Cirone June 26, 2019 Japanese idol group Wasuta (“The World Standard”) has moved full force into the hybrid world of J-Pop and video games with their new mini-album, The Legend of WASUTA. The lead track “Mera Nyaizer!!!!!~kimi ni a ge u~” is the latest episode in Wasuta’s series …
Jun 18 2019
Kanako Ito to perform at Steins;Gate 0 mega-event at Anime Expo
North America’s biggest Steins;Gate festival ever is coming to Anime Expo on Saturday, July 6, with a special event and concert to celebrate the Blu-ray release of Steins;Gate 0, the follow-up series to the sci-fi anime Steins;Gate. Funimation will present a night full of Steins;Gate 0 activities, including a live concert by special guest Japanese …
Jun 17 2019
Wasuta battles to save kawaii in new RPG-themed MV “Mera Nyaizer!!!!!”
Japanese idol group Wasuta (“The World Standard”) has released their latest music video, the RPG-themed “Mera Nyaizer!!!!!~kimi ni a ge u~”. Hazuki, Nanase, Miri, Ririka, and Ruka display their fighting skills and battle monsters in the action-packed sequel to Wasuta’s special series of “game world” videos, following “Ultra Miracle-cle Final Ultimate Choco Beam” and “Kurae! …
Jun 16 2019
eill celebrates friendship and dreams in self-directed “20” MV
R&B/soul singer eill has released the music video for her first solo single “20”, which she shot and directed herself featuring friends and fans, with jacket art appearances by Japanese finswimmer Satsuki Fujimaki, actress Kilala Inori, fashion model Nami Yoshikawa, and Manabi from 17 Liver.
Jun 16 2019
Hideki Kaji teams with NON for new single NONNON SONG
Hideki Kaji has released the music video for “NONNON SONG”, the second single from his upcoming 18th album GOTH ROMANCE. Featuring Japanese artist NON, Kaji provided the hand-drawn illustrations for the video himself.
Jun 15 2019
Pikotaro gives Father’s Day advice in PPAPA (Perfect Papa)
PIKOTARO, whose hit song “PPAP (Pen-Pineapple-Pen)” has been viewed worldwide 500 million times on YouTube and played 350 million times on TikTok, posted his new song “PPAPA (Perfect PAPA)” on his YouTube channel, portraying the performer as an unborn baby giving gentle advice to his father.
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