Japan’s annual year-end institution, the NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen, returns for its 77th edition this year. Mana Ashida, Masato Sakai, Kazunari Ninomiya, and NHK announcer Naoko Suzuki were previously an ...
Hoshimachi Suisei, the powerhouse vocalist and Generation 0 member of COVER Corporation's VTuber agency Hololive, has been building serious momentum. Her subscriber count recently passed 2.93 million, ...
The 23rd Pretty Cure series, Star Detective Precure!, has kept fans buzzing throughout 2026, from its title reveal and character announcements to its television premiere. The attention has also introd ...
When it comes to Trumpet Trademark Seirogan, the instantly recognizable remedy for stomach trouble—particularly diarrhea—its famous advertising jingle is almost as well known as the product itself. ...
LOCAL FOOD FIGHT IN TOTTORI, held in Japan’s Tottori Prefecture last weekend, was expected to attract 50,000 visitors. Reports suggest the actual turnout was only around 500 to 1,000, leaving vendors ...
A song by popular Japanese boy band M!LK has unexpectedly given Italian students a new way to confess their love. The track, Suki Sugite Metsu!—roughly meaning "I love you so much I could die"—is ap ...
Kenshi Yonezu got his start producing VOCALOID music, but the Japanese superstar has become more visible than ever, with his songs appearing across major films and anime. This year, he also cleaned up ...
The light novel adaptation The Apothecary Diaries made waves when its anime premiered in late 2023. Its runaway popularity sent sales of the novels and manga soaring, while the first cour of Season 3 ...
Jun Maeda, one of the central creators behind game studio Key and titles including Kanon, AIR, CLANNAD, Little Busters!, and Heaven Burns Red, announced through Key's official account on the 19th that ...
After getting his start producing VOCALOID music, Japanese superstar Kenshi Yonezu has become an increasingly prominent presence across film and anime soundtracks. This year, he also swept the Japan G ...
The latest anime in the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure franchise, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run, began rolling out its 11-episode 2nd STAGE and 3rd STAGE on Netflix in late September, complete wi ...
This past July, T.M.Revolution's Takanori Nishikawa hit YouTube channel THE FIRST TAKE in his signature strappy outfit to perform his classic anthem HOT LIMIT. The performance immediately set fans buz ...
CLAMP’s classic manga series Magic Knight Rayearth celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2024 with the announcement of a brand-new anime. The long-awaited series premiered on the evening of October 7. T ...
Yukinobu Tatsu's Dandadan has been on a tear since its anime adaptation premiered in October 2024, building an increasingly global following along the way. In April 2026, the series announced a collab ...
When it comes to the music of Detective Conan, one singer immediately comes to mind: Mai Kuraki. She has even appeared as herself in the anime, and her long-running partnership with the franchise bega ...
The latest anime entry in the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure franchise, Steel Ball Run: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, has finally released its 2nd STAGE and 3rd STAGE on Netflix, adding 11 episodes in total alo ...
At just 23 years old, Ado has become one of the biggest talking points in Japanese music. She may still keep her face hidden, but that has not stopped her from landing countless live appearances, perf ...
Popular singer milet, who debuted in 2019 with her single "inside you" and quickly rose to fame with her unique voice and fluent bilingual English-Japanese singing style, performed at the 2021 Tokyo O ...
The "Usagi Rap" from the first theatrical anime film, "Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of the Mermaid Island", has been an absolute sensation! Not only was its animation outstanding, but the song itsel ...
