Girls’ Generation (Shoujo Jidai) will release DVD & Blu-ray covering their live performances during “JAPAN FIRST TOUR GIRLS' GENERATION,” and release date is set for December 14. The release will come on both DVD and Blu-ray and in two specifications each with Limited Edition and a Regular Edition. Limited...

The original manga creator of “Ranma 1/2” and famous mangaka Takahashi Rumiko has provided the drawing for the promotional poster to the live-action Ranma 1/2 special. The poster features Takahashi's art as a mirror image of the martial arts comedy's live-action cast poster. The special will star Aragaki ...

BiS, short of the idol group “Brand-new idol Society” has a new single/mini-album “primal.” set for release on December 21st. The just released cover jackets are a bit of a shock as is the full-length song video released via their official YouTube for the...

During the Tiger & Bunny anime Hero Awards 2011 event held November 13th it was announced that production on two films has been green-lit, with the first currently in production. Main movie image poster shown above, images and a details follow. The Hero Awards 2011, promoted as the...

The fifth poll to rank the face most desired as voted by other women was released by Oricon. On top is actress Ayase Haruka (26), second place to actress Kitagawa Keiko (25), and third place to actress Miyazaki Aoi (25).  Upon hearing of the ranking Ayase responded “I was chosen first?…this is amazing, thank you!”...

Oba Mina made a surprise and tearful appearance at the AKB48 hand-shake event November 12th at Makuhari Messe in Chiba held to celebrate their current single, “Kaze wa Fuiteiru.” When Oba made her appearance the Hall was filled with a huge cheer. She tearfully apologized to the...

New single titled, “Chikutaku☆2NITE” (Tickling☆2NITE) from 5 member group 9nine is set for release on December 21. The title track will be featured as theme song for the NTV drama “Ranma 1/2” staring Aragaki Yui and will air December 9th (Friday) at 7pm. The single will...

Stereopony via their official merchandise site at the Shop Sony Music is offering fans some new goods to commemorate the 3rd anniversary of their major label debut. Fans can choose from a new t-shirt design, a retro tumbler, canvas coin-case, and orange wrist-band (? in honor of their collaboration with NAOTO of ORANGE...

Ikimonogakari eagerly-awaited tour schedule for 2012 is out and it includes 4 performances at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo.  There will be 37 performances in all with much of the tour at prime concert halls and the later dates in October and November the tour will wrap-up at larger arenas. The tour kicks off...

The Japan-wide tour, “SAKANAQUARIUM 2011 DocumentaLy,” by group Sakanaction in support their current album “DocumentaLy” ended with performances November 10th & 11th at KBS Hall in Kyoto. The concert tour was a big success with tickets sold out for all performances and more than 35,000...

Japan Post began offering collectable stamp sets bearing the faces of AKB48 members on November 8th. On the release day AKB48 fans overwhelmed and crashed the Japan Post website. Japan Post released the statement to remind fans, “You don’t need to use the website to order the stamps. You ...

Upcoming anime “Senhime Zessho Symphogear” (Symphogear) which is set in a future-neo Toyko and centers on two girls, Kazanari Tsubasa and Amou Kanade, who form a popular idol singing unit. They also transform with modern Shinfo battle gear and fight to save humanity from an evil menace  known as “Noise.”  Theme...

LAMA’s first album, “New!” is set to drop November 30th. To commemorate the release LAMA will hold a live performance at B1 STAGE ONE Shibuya Tower Records in Tokyo on December 1st. To watch the live performance a event ticket is needed. Purchasers of LAMA’s...

Stereopony will release their 3rd album titled “More! More!! More!!!” on December 7th. The album will include their singles “Chiisana Maho,” featured as opening for anime Tegami Bachi - Reverse, “Tatoeba Utaenaku Nattara,” featured as theme...

The Hatsune Miku live concert during Anime Festival Asia 2011 (AFA11) is quickly approaching. The event will be streamed live as a pay-per-view, November 11th at 3am PST, at NicoNico.com.  Previously posted details about it [here] and a screening of a previous concert in 9 US cities on November 10th. A...

New album from the pillows titled “TRIAL” is announced for release on January 18th 2012. Album will include 10 songs including upcoming single "Energia" set for release on December 7th.  Also on the album is "Comic Sonic" which was released in June as single and...