Entertainment

26 December 2019

With our end-of-the-year artist ranking, we've always tried to stay somewhat objective in which bands we include. However, this year we decided to reach out to you, the people reading this right now! We asked y...

The rise of kawaii metal this decade

G Andrew White

25 December 2019

This decade of Jrock cannot come to a close without covering its most unique creation. Which is to take the cuteness of a Japanese idol group and back them with a heavy metal band. An idea so crazy that it shou...

Top 25 anime opening and ending songs 2019

23 December 2019

Anime, Entertainment, Music Video

Considering how hard it is to narrow down the greatest anime songs (anisong) every year, we decided to expand this year's list from 20 to 25 instead! It's been an amazing year of anime so to our best of abiliti...

British Youtuber spends a week with HYDE

22 December 2019

Entertainment, Videos

The YouTube channel Abroad in Japan, by the British youtuber Chris Broad, was lucky enough to spend six days with HYDE throughout his Zepp Tokyo concerts. In his journey condensed into 25 minutes, Chris manages...

Kenshi Yonezu’s “Lemon” hits 500 million views on YouTube

17 December 2019

Entertainment, Vocaloid

Kenshi Yonezu (米津玄師) who began his musical career under the name "Hachi" (ハチ) has over the years released an incredible amount of hit songs, appearing in commercials, drama series, anime, and much more. Regardl...

DIR EN GREY’s Kyo features members of 6XT7 for “Madara Ningen” fashion brand

7 December 2019

Entertainment, New Look

Madara Ningen is the fashion brand by vocalist Kyo of bands: DIR EN GREY, and sukekiyo. In the latest clothing line-up, we are pleased to find the duo unit 6XT7 (sixty-seven) appearing as models for the printed...

BAND-MAID and MIYAVI to appear on Netflix film “Kate”

28 November 2019

Production for a new Netflix assassin thriller Kate featuring BAND-MAID and MIYAVI is currently underway. Starring American actor Mary Elizabeth Winstead who plays the role of an assassin who has been poison...

YOSHIKI documentary series to hit YouTube Originals

20 November 2019

Does everyone else also only have 24 hours in a day? We ask because Yoshiki seems to have more than us. Making a surprise appearance at YouTube Brandcast Japan event last week, Yoshiki announced his document...

Eating blue ramen at the sort of Hatsune Miku ramen shop

18 November 2019

Entertainment, Review, Vocaloid

The virtual pop star Hatsune Miku is an entity that appears in almost any medium you can think of. Her imprint stretches beyond music and is an influential character that even big companies want to have a piece...

Delicious and magical treat at BanG Dream cafe in Akihabara

Mazohyst_Kyo and NBT

7 November 2019

Entertainment, Review

Right in the heart of Akihabara, we’re able to find the out-of-the-world venue, Princess cafe. This place is known for the numerous otaku (nerd) collaborations they have, no matter the time of year you go, ther...

Review: Did Yoshiki create the spiciest teriyaki burger at McDonald’s?

5 November 2019

Two weeks ago, Yoshiki announced a collaboration with McDonald's to drum up to the challenge of designing the spiciest teriyaki burger possible for McDonalds' 30th anniversary. The limited range named Mc ni Muc...

MIYAVI and Kyoto’s oldest brewery team up to release sake

30 October 2019

Joining the lineup of the Jrock liquor shelf alongside "Y" by Yoshiki, a red wine from Napa Valley, is a collaboration between MIYAVI and Kyoto's oldest brewery Tsuki no Katsura (月の桂) who will be releasing a ne...

Underground drain that saves lives from typhoons doubles as rock music video hotspot