Johnny's Under 100: Joshima Shigeru
Joshima Shigeru Group: TOKIO Birthdate: November 17th, 1970 One of treasured finds that I picked up in Japan is a copy of TOKIO’s first photo album. I swear Joshima does not look much older than he...
View ArticleA NEWS summer
It looks like things should be as good as confirmed when it comes to what Koyama Keiichiro has reportedly said about what NEWS will be doing this year. There may not be a release date for their next...
View ArticleThe Shounen Club 8 July 2007 review
I feel sad that this is the last of the Osaka episodes for this season. If anything it makes me grateful that in the latest season of Shounen Club the Kansai Juniors have been worked in to be regularly...
View ArticleTantei Gakuen Q SP first impressions
I felt like I should do something special because it is my birthday today and decided that I would do a review I had been wanting to do for some time now. I have always felt bad for never finding the...
View ArticleThe Shounen Club 6 May 2007 review
Continuing on with 2007 episodes we get some signs for Hey! Say! JUMP's debut. Probably one of the most exciting things for me with the introductions is that Nakajima Yuto, Yamada Ryosuke, Chinen Yuri,...
View ArticleBudgeting for Kisumai
As I attempt to try to figure out a budget for myself for new releases for Johnny's I find Kis-My-Ft2 is about the only group I can count on and actually effectively budget for. This mainly being from...
View ArticleJohnny's Under 100: Yamada Ryosuke
Yamada Ryosuke Group: Hey! Say! JUMP, NYC Birthdate: May 9th, 1993 I have been a fan of this boy since his Junior days and no matter how much I can complain about him getting pushed so much I will...
View ArticleWink Up Dec. 2011 Matsushima So profile translation
I have tried to make it a habit to pick up one of the usual mainly Johnny's magazines when a group debuts. Because of finances at certain points I have not been able to keep a perfect record for this,...
View ArticleThe Shounen Club 13 May 2007 review
A new special segment gets debuted this episode. This episode kicks off with the main Juniors singing the song Prima Bella ~Shakunetsu no Megami~ as they get introduced either individually or as a...
View ArticleA NEWS summer (bra)
I had recently heard a rumor that Koyama Keiichiro had mentioned that there was a new single, album and concert tour planned for NEWS this year on his radio program. I was not sure about hunting down...
View ArticleWink Up Dec. 2011 Marius Yo profile translation
And here is the profile translation for Marius Yo to go with the one I did for Matsushima So from the same issue of Wink Up. Name: Marius Yo Nickname: Marius, Mari-chan Birthdate: Â March 30th 2000...
View ArticleThe Shounen Club 3 June 2007 review
I did some quick math and it takes me about three months to get through a year's worth of Shounen Club episodes. So by sometime in 2015 I should be finally caught up with the show. Not sure if I should...
View ArticleNot sure if I wanna Come On A My House
This should be great news, from concert reports for Hey! Say! JUMP's Tokyo Dome concerts the group has finally announced that they will be releasing a new single on June 26th. The title track though...
View ArticleThe Shounen Club 11 February 2007 review
And this is the last episode for the season, as they just skipped doing a March episode this year. So the next episode will kick off the next season of the program. Nothing much to mention about the...
View ArticleOnishi Ryusei to make his drama debut
Even though the Spring season has just begun there is already an announcement for a Summer drama. It will star actress Hirosue Ryoko on Fuji TV and begin in July. She will be playing a single mother of...
View ArticleTegomass Nya~~~
The covers are out for Tegomass' upcoming single Neko Chudoku and I could not just let them pass without commenting on them.Limited Edition A The regular edition is not bad, it is just a pair of cats,...
View ArticleThe Shounen Club 8 April 2007 review
The first episode of a new season with a few big changes to the program. In the introductions J-International finally get one, though under a different name but since I have seen J-International used...
View ArticleSprout mid-season impressions
After taking my time with getting back to this drama I am finally working my way though it. If only because I hate to leave things unfinished. I still cannot say I am actually enjoying this drama...
View ArticleJohnny's Under 100: Fujigaya Taisuke
Fujigaya Taisuke Group: Kis-My-Ft2 Birthdate: June 27th, 1987Fujigaya was the first member of Kis-My-Ft2 that caught my attention. While he is no longer a favorite I still do like him. And I do love...
View ArticleOther Idols Master Post 007
Love La Doll has updated their official shop on their website. (OHP Shop) The new items they have added is a T-shirt and a DVD with footage from their live in Singapore last year for Anime Festival...
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