First Impressions: Shinigami-kun Episode 1
Death Note and Bleach popularize a different brand of Shinigami and Shinigami-kun tries to make their own brand of grim reaper with Ohno Satoshi as Shinigami no. 413. “Shinigami-kun” started well with...
View ArticleKimura Takuya’s “HERO” to Return this Summer
After a flop with “ANDO LLOYD”, will Kimura’s career be resurrected with the revival of his hit drama, “HERO”? As reported, It was announced that Fuji TV’s top rated drama, “HERO“, starring SMAP‘s...
View ArticleA.B.C.-Z to Star in Naughty TV Drama this Summer
After Fumito and Goseki, the rest of A.B.C.-Z will be having their own midnight TV drama this Summer season with a really tacky (and awkward) title. As reported, It was announced that the five members...
View ArticleRants & Raves: New, Revivals and Adaptations
Hola! I still can’t get over the fact that there will be a “HERO 2” as if they haven’t learned from reviving Kimura and Shibasaki’s loveteam, now they have to revived one of KimuTaku’s classic and a...
View ArticleYamada Ryosuke Returns as Kindaichi for TV Series
After two successful drama SP’s, Kindaichi will be back this Summer for an entire season. As reported, It has been announced that “Kindaichi Shounen Jikenbo” will make it’s return as a TV drama...
View ArticleTalent Power Ranking 2014
This year’s Nikkei Talent Power Ranking has new additions, “rank-jumpers”, and mainstays. As reported, Conducted last February, Nikkei’s annual ranking is based from factors, such as: popularity, name...
View ArticleSexy Zone Gets Two Sexy Units
Isn’t it nice that more juniors get to debut? Though Johnny’s naming sense is still the source of my headache. You know, when the word “sexy” is constantly used, it gets tiring and unbelievable. XD As...
View ArticleSakurai Sho Returns as MC for “MUSIC DAY”
Sho returns and Kanjani8 and TOKIO will be there as well. As reported, It has been announced that Arashi‘s Sakurai Sho will return as the overall host for NTV‘s “THE MUSIC DAY Ongaku no Chikara~” this...
View ArticleMore Adult Hey!Say!JUMP at their Tokyo Dome Concert
I always enjoy seeing JUMP bb’s all grown-up despite them being forced to wear such tacky outfits. As reported, Last May 11th, Hey!Say!JUMP performed at Tokyo Dome for their “Live with me in TOKYO...
View Article“Nobunaga no Chef” Moves to Golden Time-slot
Big move from a midnight drama to Golden Time. One of the dramas that I look forward this summer, I hope that the ratings will be higher than in season 1. As reported, It was announced that “Nobunaga...
View ArticleKAT-TUN Gets a New Album + Tour
Ooooh! I know that I’ve mentioned I won’t be writing about singles/albums but this is a MUST. As reported, Aside from KAT-TUN‘s upcoming single, “In fact“, the group will also be releasing a new album,...
View ArticleHissatsu Shigotonin Returns this Summer
Hissatsu Shigotonin have been doing annual drama SPs but with the termination of Tanaka Koki from Johnny’s, who is set to replace him? As reported, TV Asahi announced that there will a drama SP for...
View ArticleFujii Ryusei to Star in Live Adaptation of a Popular Manga
I guess that ugly rumor against Fuji is now is now forgotten considering that Johnny’s gave him his first lead drama role. Another time-slipped drama this summer after “Nobunaga no Chef”. As reported,...
View ArticleRants & Raves: Facts and Rumors
Writing recaps for Dorama Doll have taken too much of my time so I wasn’t able to write any Rants&Raves for the past weeks. I’m also aware that I haven’t been writing rumors digest lately so I’ll...
View ArticleNakajima Yuto’s First Lead Role for “Water Polo Yankees”
Yowakutemo Katemasu is not over yet Yuto will be starring in his first-ever lead drama for summer. As a huge fan, I feel like dancing from happiness. Oh, did I mention speedos? As reported, It was...
View Article“High Five and Yuma” Events Had Been Postponed
Did Johnny had an “AKB48 stabbing” scare so he postponed Yuma’s own “High Five” event? As reported, It has been announced that Nakayama Yuma‘s “High Five and Yuma” event this coming May 31st and June...
View ArticleKis-My-Ft2 Announces Four Major Dome Tours
Breaking GLAY’s record,huh? As reported, It has been announced that Kis-My-Ft2 will embark on a four major Dome tour starting this July. The groups album, “Kis-My-Journey“, will be released this July...
View ArticleJunnosuke Taguchi 600 Abdominal Crunches Goal
Junno is playing Forrest Gump but it seems like he is more interested in gaining ABS. As reported, On May 30th, KAT-TUN‘s Junnosuke Taguchi had his opening day for the stage play, “Forrest Gump“, at...
View ArticleSexy Boyz and Two from Johnny’s Jrs. to have “Sexy Summer Festival”
Because summer means SEXY. As reported, It was announced that one of Sexy Zone‘s s little brother, Sexy Boyz , will be having a “Gamushara Sexy Summer Festival” at Tokyo’s EX Theater Roppongi. The two...
View Article“ARASHI no Wakuwaku Gakkou 2014″ will be screened in Shanghai
Aren’t Chinese fans lucky? Is piracy still rampant in China? Because if it is, we can expect the entire Wakuwaku Gakkou 2014 in less than 24 hours on DVD. As reported, For the first time, there will be...
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