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The popular drama (based on the manga) Dragon Zakura is getting a sequel live-action show and Abe Hiroshi is set to return, which makes me 15 years ago super hyped. …
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JYP’s critique of a contestant’s (17) weight on ‘Nizi Project’ comes under fire
JYP Entertainment is forming a Japanese girl group through a survival show called ‘Nizi Project’, and on the latest episode contestant Ikematsu Riria (17) found herself being critiqued by JYP …
Read More »m-flo is bringing back the “Loves” series with 3 features for “Tell Me Tell Me”
m-flo has always been great, but the “Loves” series that followed Lisa’s departure was a different sort of treat, so it’s a pleasant surprise that they’re bringing it back. On …
Read More »[Review] Sexy Zone’s “Far East Dance” serves as a breath of fresh air
With the Tokyo Olympics coming up this year, I expect the J-pop industry to unveil all sorts of material highlighting Japanese culture and cheering their athletes on. The anthemic sounds …
Read More »[Review] JO1 of ‘Produce 101 Japan’ debut with “Infinity”
Even as the Produce 101 monolith crumbled in Korea, the franchise remained alive and well this past fall in Japan. The first season spawned new boy group JO1 – an …
Read More »Mystic Story reveals 7 potential girl group members, including PD48’s Takeuchi Miyu & UPRS2’s Moon Sua
Mystic Story revealed preparations to debut a new girl group are well underway, as Yoon Jong Shin’s company recently revealed an Instagram account for Mystic Rookies along with the profiles …
Read More »Sawajiri Erika pleads guilty to drug use, says she has no plans of returning to acting + prosecution seeks 18 months in prison
Sawajiri Erika was arrested for drug possession back in November of last year, and now the actress faces up to 18 months in prison after pleading guilty to using drugs …
Read More »Horikita Maki rumored to come out of retirement for ‘Nobuta Wo Produce’ sequel with Kamenashi Kazuya & Yamashita Tomohisa
Actress Horikita Maki retired from the industry back in February of 2017 shortly after giving birth to her first child. However, multiple reports say that she’ll be making a return …
Read More »[Review] New Johnny’s group SixTONES debut with “Imitation Rain”
While K-pop took a break for the Lunar New Year, J-pop enjoyed a landmark week with the debut of two new Johnny’s Entertainment groups. Both SixTONES and Snow Man are …
Read More »Goo Hara’s music video for “Hello” posthumously released
Former KARA member Goo Hara passed away last year, but a music video for her song “Hello” was posthumously released recently, with her Japanese company Log-In saying that she participated …
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