J-Entertainment News Thread

[koi.no.michi]

so,i think there should be a thread for jdrama, jpop, jrock, and all j-entertainment news?
anyone agree?
hope so~

so my first post of news:



odagiri joe and kashii yu are having their first baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
yay~~~~~
who is happy with me?
i mean, seriously, mr cool japan is having a baby!!!!!
seriously, its like, THERE'S GOING TO BE A BABY (kamen rider) KUUGA ENTERING THE WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
so this is just great news~~~
woohoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!


second piece of news...



yamamoto yuuki (model) and miura riki (actor) are getting married!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
yuuki-san is pregnant too!
they're having their wedding on september 23rd~~
im sooooo happy for them!!!!!
other people should be too... just saying~
and anyone recognize miura riki?
he played mitsuru in koko wa greenwood/here is greenwood!!!!!
when i heard, it was like, MITSURU IS GETTING MARRIED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*FLAIL!!!!!!!!!!!!
mitsuru <3 <3 <3
im soooooo happy for him <3
also, riki played geki violet in juken sentai gekiranger~
love love love for the two of them~
they make such a perfect couple~
she's so pretty, i love her~
and of course i LOVE RIKI and his hotness and adorableness is just yummy
*was sooooo hott as geki violet~
so im super happy for them~~~
love love love and love again for the new couple~~
their baby is gonna be beautiful, i bet~
looking forward to hearing more~
so yay!!!!!!!!!!



kamen rider and super sentai in one post woohoo~
*sorry, had to say it~

[boutux]

odagiri joe is hot. only seen him shinobi heart under blade but he was cool in it. and his face is one that is imprinted in my memory...gorgeous.

anyways i don't much about these japanese celebs but congrats to the happy couples. may their happiness last and help them thru the yrs to come.

[DarkUmagon]

Originally Posted by boutux

odagiri joe is hot. only seen him shinobi heart under blade but he was cool in it. and his face is one that is imprinted in my memory...gorgeous.

anyways i don't much about these japanese celebs but congrats to the happy couples. may their happiness last and help them thru the yrs to come.

lol didnt know he was in shinobi. Loved the movie though.

[koi.no.michi]

yup yup~
odajo is the epitome of coolness in japan~

[DarkAngle]

i dunno much about japanese celebs but i do watch japanese shows i just don't pay attention to their names lol XD Anywayzz WOHOOO congratz for Odagiri Joe's and Kashii Yu's baby <3 and Yamamoto Yuuki and Miura Riki's marriage <3 They are getting married on my b'day!! hahaha

[HAVA-RAVA]

i think this thread is not needed because there is Share Your Knowledge, Share Your Love that thread already.

[koi.no.michi]

those are like little facts and stuff
this thread will be full out news
like when an album is gonna come out for a band
planned concert tours
marriage announcements
actors planning to be in new movies or dramas
all that stuff



today's updates:


BEAT CRUSADERS announce final album

Popular Japanese rock group BEAT CRUSADERS previously announced that they were breaking up over the summer, and they recently played their final live at Otodama Festival on September 4th. They do have a bit of good news for the fans who have stuck with them though, as they will have a final album.

The album is tentatively titled “REST CRUSADERS” and it will come out on October 6th. It will be the last way to get any sort of BEAT CRUSADERS music, so this will definitely be a must have item for fans. The album will contain new songs and a compilation of other tracks, including coupling tracks from their singles. In total, the album is due to have 16 tracks.

source: tokyohive

Nakama Yukie releases new photobook

Popular actress Nakama Yukie just released an eponymous titled photobook on September 3rd, and she held a handshake event on the 5th to celebrate its release. It has been 10 years since Yukie has released a photobook, so she said she felt nervous to hold a fan event like this.

The book is simply called “Nakama Yukie“, and it includes an interview where she talks about her life, love philosophy, and so on. Moreover, there are some photos included that date back as far as her debut.

source: tokyohive



MASASHI becomes a permanent member of Versailles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Versailles: new member (not rele, since Masashi has been performing with them for a while), new look, AND new single!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They also gonna release a new single entitled: DESTINY-The Lovers- on the 27th of october. The single comes in a limited A and a limited B type and a regular edition. All three types will consist of the 3 songs but the limited A type will also contain a Dvd with lives from there last world tour. The limited edition of the B type will contain the PV for the title track. The regular edition the 3 songs. The tracklist will be revealed later.

Tracklist for the DvD that comes with the A-type:
01 愛と哀しみのノクターン(ai to kanoshimi no nocturne) (live)
02 Amorphous (live)
03 月下香(gekkakou) (live)
04 Serenade (live)
05 ASCENDEAD MASTER (live)
06 God Palace (live)

Read more: ♣ S


JRock and Visual Kei indies band, Guild to hold Europe tour this October

On October 1st, Visual-kei indies band GUILD not only be releasing their first album "GUILDED", but they will also be touring Eastern Europe for a whole month.
The four-piece band consisting of RYUICHI (Vo), YOSHIHIRO (Gu), TAKUMA (Ba) and KOHICHI (Dr) will visit a great number of countries who have until now not been visited by any Japanese artists and certainly excite a new group of fans.
They will perform 16 shows, starting from Kiev, Ukraine on October 1st, and be touring 13 countries until their final performance in Cluj, Romania.

Also, tickets are now available through the organizer's site. "Kohaku Music" offers easy ticket purchase through PayPal, making it easy for fans to obtain the tickets.
Please see the details from the links below.

GUILD ~ Europe TOUR ~
1st October'10 - Ukraine, Kiev @ Otobe Festival (Bingo Entertainment )
3rd October'10 - Belarus, Minsk @ Higan Festival (Reaktor)
6th October'10 - Estonia, Tallinn @ Tapper
7th October'10 - Latvia, Riga @ Naba Klab
8th October'10 - Lithuania, Vilnius @ Tarantino
9th October'10 - Hungary, Budapest @ Crazy Mama
10th October'10 - Poland, Warsaw @ No Mercy
12th October'10 - Slovakia, Bratislava @ Randal Club
13th October'10 - Czech Republic, Prague @ Matrix
14th October'10 - Austria, Wien @ Kulturverein Reigen
17th October'10 - Serbia, Beograd @ Ciklon
20th October'10 - Romania, Timisoara @ Scottish music pub
21st October'10 - Romania, Iasi @ The hand
22nd October'10 - Bulgaria, Sofia @ TBA
23rd October'10 - Romania, Bucharest @ The Silver Church Club
24th October'10 - Romania, Cluj @ Orish Music Pub

"GUILDED"
Release Date: 2010/10/01
Product Code: EAZZ-0060
Price: 2,500
* 12 tracks included plus CD extra track

credit: music japan+

[koi.no.michi]

update:

Arashi's textbook~

TokyoHive recently covered Arashi appearing in the skies with their own jet, and now they are going to be appearing on the desk of every child and teenager through a textbook appearance. It sure seems like Arashi is taking over Japan one product at a time.

A book called “Nippon no Arashi” has appeared in every elementary, junior high, and senior high schools in Japan recently. A letter that was sent along with the books explained that the goal of the book is to teach the children of Japan of its beauty and culture, and to encourage them to travel the country. The book is not for public sale though, as Arashi actually volunteered for this project.

In the book, Arashi is featured as tour navigators, presenting each chapter on different parts of Japan. For example, Sho visits a rural town in Aichi Prefecture and helps with the farming. The book has many photos of the members getting a hands-on experience and spending time with the locals. There are no interviews in the book, however, there are detailed reports written by professionals who observed Arashi’s activities.

The book was published two days ago, and two copies of “Nippon no Arashi” have been sent to each school, and they will be placed in the school’s library. While Arashi is on the cover, the real stars of the book are the locals, who are featured along with the lengthy articles. This book isn’t a fan book at all, it’s an educational book hoping to get children more interested in their country. While many may not understand that concept, this is one book that will certainly touch the hands of many children for years to come.

With the release of this type of book, this is a strong testament to the popularity of Arashi in Japan, something even the government recognizes.

While it was told to us that this book is not for sale, there was a press conference back on April 8 in which the publishers requested TV stations from China and Korea market the “sightseeing navigator”, which plays an active part in promoting Japan overseas. Using Arashi as the face of Japan is the company’s catchphrase logo.

Twitter account GAKUJI received their copy four days ago (9/1) and uploaded the photo of the book. While they don’t explain the book, they did provide the link to the press conference with Arashi.

At a press conference the members each had a message:

“I am Sho SAKURAI, and I am very excited to be appointed as the Japanese Tourism Promotion Representative. I will make every effort to encourage you to visit Japan by introducing all the wonderful destinations in our country. I will be waiting for your visit here in Japan, so come enjoy endless discovery.”

“I’m Aiba Masaki and I was appointed as the sightseeing navigator. I did my best to show everyone Japan’s charm, so everyone hold on tight! I’ll see you all in Japan!”

“I’m Arashi’s Matsumoto Jun. I am a sightseeing navigator. We had two concerts in Korea and it’s a country I like very much. This time I want everyone to see the good of Japan. Everyone, Japan is waiting for you all!”

“We couldn’t call for a meeting place today, I’m sorry about that. I’m happy that Arashi has been appointing as the nation’s sightseeing navigators. There are many various things to discovery when traveling, and I think there is a moment in one’s life to look at yourself and make big changes. One of my hobbies is fishing, and I traveled around looking for fishing spots. I was touched by our island’s beauty and the warmth of every person as I traveled. I hope that people from overseas will know about his book, and through us, help them see the beauties of Japan.”-Ohno Satoshi

“I’m Ninomiya, a sightseeing navigator. I apologize for not being able to set up a meeting place. This is a chance for me to introduce the wonderful places of Japan, domestically and internationally. Even though I’ve been living here all my life, I discovered something new everyday. Wouldn’t you like to discover something new with someone all over Japan as well?”

Ruki joins twitter~~

Along with many other J-artists, The GazettE’s vocalist, Ruki, has finally joined the Twitter bandwagon.

His first tweets were “Gunnichiwa~~~!” and “What is this? This is kind of difficult…”. Then he tweeted to fellow member, Aoi, “OK. I finally gave in to it! You’re the pro at this aren’t you!?”

Official Twitter: RUKI_theGazettE (RUKItheGazettE) on Twitter

both credit: tokyohive

[HAVA-RAVA]

oh i see

[ash_coolkid]

it's kinda sad to know that BECR will break up... they're one of my fave bands :{