Back when the #MeToo movement happened around the world, Japan didn’t see as much emerge as elsewhere, not because offenses didn’t happen but a lot of the silence was due …
Read More »[Review] Fujii Kaze delivers an excellent ode to celebrating life on “Matsuri”
24-year-old Fujii Kaze just debuted in 2019 and only rose to prominence really within the last year. Critically acclaimed, to many he represents the future of J-pop, and upon hearing …
Read More »Source Music’s upcoming girl group LE SSERAFIM has lineup & extensive teasers revealed
HYBE subsidiary Source Music is finally about to have an active group under the company again, as the debut lineup (well … I think) and teasers have been revealed for …
Read More »Sesame Street collabs with Hinatazaka46 on “Sukiyaki” cover, giving us the dulcet tones of Cookie Monster
Well, here’s a surprise, Sesame Street recently collabed with Hinatazaka46 on THE FIRST TAKE. The two covered the Sakamoto Kyu classic “Sukiyaki” (“Ue Wo Muite Aruko“), with Elmo, Julia, and …
Read More »Takeshi’s Castle is getting rebooted on Amazon Prime as ‘Return Of Takeshi’s Castle’
Takeshi’s Castle, the forbearer for so many obstacle course type shows both domestically and internationally, is being rebooted for Amazon Prime Video as Return Of Takeshi’s Castle and is set …
Read More »Rundown: Red Velvet, Oh My Girl, NCT Dream, PURPLE KISS, Heize, MAJORS + others
Writing about things I enjoyed takes me longer, and there’s a lot of it I have yet to publish, so apologies if things have come off overly grumpy. But also, …
Read More »Japanese film ‘Drive My Car’ wins Best International Feature Film, the only thing of note that happened at the Oscars
The 94th edition of the Academy Awards were held last night and it’s relevant to Asian entertainment yet again as Japanese film ‘Drive My Car‘ was nominated for Best Film, …
Read More »Rundown: Stray Kids, ITZY, NCT U, CRAVITY, Seori, VERIVERY, T1419
Some bright spots — or at least sections of songs — but for the most part a pretty shitty week so far, honestly. ====== T1419 – “EDELWEISS” I feel bad …
Read More »Miyawaki Sakura & Kim Chaewon sign with Source Music/HYBE Labels, probably set for upcoming girl group
Going back to March of last year, there were reports that former HKT48 and IZ*ONE member Miyawaki Sakura would be heading to HYBE Labels (then Big Hit Entertainment), and that …
Read More »Around The Web: A reviews update, ‘The Wonder Girls’ movie lookback, fan translators, anti-feminist backlash against idols + other stuff
Like I’ve been saying, every feature that I’ve added or revived this year has been with the goal of covering as much ground as possible while doing as little work …
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