Under Channel: Japanese Pop CultureSeitokai no Ichizon and Haganai Project Announced5by YoU 20 days ago A new project of Sekina Aoi’s Seitokai no Ichizon (Student Council’s Discretion) and Yomi Hirasaka’s Haganai (Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai, lit. I Don’t Have Many Friends) was announced. It is an interesting collaboration between Fujimi Shobo and Media Factory where the two authors will write crossover stories.
Jan04 The Man Who Made AKB48 Nowadays people happily talked about AKB48 and her sister groups. And now based on the fact that even an Anime (learn more about it) is especially made for AKB48 and the sister groups, we cannot fail to mention the name once again and probably more frequently in the future. Idol groups in my opinion are products, and you need to market it properly. In the end of 2011, the Wall Street Journal interviewed the creator of AKB48 Yasushi Akimoto (秋元 康), the 55-year-old Japanese pop producer and discussed about the concept and future of the project. Head over to the original post to read more about the story. Visit External Site to Read More | Permalink under Japanese Pop Culture
Under Channel: Japanese Pop CultureNo More 10,000 Free Tickets to Japan5by YoU 42 days ago We mentioned back in October that the Japanese government would offer 10,000 free tickets to foreigners who want to travel to Japan. However, we also mentioned in the newsletter that project is still under “examination for government budgetary approval and is at this moment undecided”. Two months later, now, the plan was killed. The Japan Tourism Agency made an announcement on their official website that the project was not approved as a governmental draft budget of FY 2012.
Dec04 Teaser of Liar Game 2nd Live-Action Movie: Reborn We have talked about the announcement of the second live-action movie of Manga series Liar Game two months ago. And now, the official website began streaming a 30-second trailer for the upcoming movie Reborn. In the teaser, you are able to see several characters that you are familiar with if you have followed the Japanese drama or the first movie. As we mentioned before, Nao Kanzaki (神崎 直), the female protagonist of the previous story are no longer the main character in the new movie (we don’t even know whether she will show up, sure I personally love to see Erika Toda (戸田恵梨香) in another upcoming movie SPEC.) Shinichi Akiyama (秋山 深一) played by Shota Matsuda (松田 翔太) will still be the protagonist and Shinomiya Yuu (篠宮ユウ) played by Mikako Tabe (多部 未華子) will be the heroine. Visit External Site to Read More | Permalink under Japanese Pop Culture
Under Channel: Japanese Pop CultureRanma 1/2 Live Action Commercial Aired0by YoU 74 days ago Remember that we talked about the upcoming live action movie of Manga series Ranma 1/2? Now it has aired its first TV commercial in Japan. Featuring a 30-second preview, you can see all the main characters including Yui Aragaki and lots of others who I assume you have already familiar with if you are Japanese drama fans. According to ANN, the show will be aired during NTV’s 7:00 p.m. Friday Super Prime time-slot on December 9.
Under Channel: Japanese Pop CultureBlack Friday Deal from J-List8by YoU 75 days ago You are already familiar with J-List, one of the biggest online Japanese goods store, which has updated their Black Friday deal today. You can get $5 off $50, $20 off $150, or $40 off $250. The amount is given as store credit and you can spent on the site for your next purchase through the end of Monday U.S. time on November 28. J-List provides a wide range of unique Japanese products, including magazines, bento box, video games and so forth.
Under Channel: Japanese Pop CultureLive Action Movie of Kyou, Koi wo Hajimemasu Confirmed2by YoU 79 days ago Manga series Kyou, Koi wo Hajimemasu has announced its live action movie recently in Sho-Comi24 magazine, where according to Comic Natalie the final chapter of the Manga was published. Written by Kanan Minami, the series was OVA adapted twice in 2010 and 2011, and the DVD of which were bundled into the package of the original Manga.
Under Channel: Japanese Pop CultureQuick Look: Kana Hanazawa Photobook Announced1by YoU 107 days ago According to the latest December issue of B.L.T. magazine Kanto Edition, Seiyuu Kana Hanazawa is going to release her first photo book. More details coming next issue. You should not get surprise since her appears from time to time on the cover of related magazines. She is cute, but you may like her voice a lot more. For a more detailed review and her experience, check out hashihime’s blog here.
Under Channel: Japanese Pop CultureKadokawa Acquires Media Factory1by YoU 119 days ago According to Nikkei, Kadokawa Group Holdings (Kadokawa GHD), the Japanese holding company of the Kadokawa Group under Kadokawa Shoten, agreed on Wednesday to acquire Media Factory from Recruit for 8 billion JPY (about 100 million USD). Media Factory is a subsidiary of parent company Recruit that publishes manga, magazines and Anime related goods.
Oct10 10,000 Free Tickets to Japan Interesting piece of news from Danny Choo that the Japanese government is going to invit 10,000 foreigners to Japan in 2012 and pay for their travel. Certainly it is some kind of tourism and economy recover policy. The number of foreign visitors since earthquake and nuclear accident has dropped by a huge amount. The reason that we mention this news is it appears that Danny works with some Japanese government departments and he can more or less convince them to choose you first. If you are interested in this event, go and visit Danny’s blog and learn more about the applying details. The application has not yet started but you can keep an eye on the official website. Also you may want to drop by Danny’s blog and leave the appropriate information. Read through what he mentioned on the page and he will more or less increase the possibility that you will be chosen. Good luck. Visit External Site to Read More | Permalink under Japanese Pop Culture