Entertainment

MIYAVI voice acts and performs for “Arcane” Netflix series

Nov 30, 2021

Has anyone been following Arcane on Netflix? You might have recognized a familiar voice and set of guitar riffs. Your ears haven't fooled you, it's our one and only MIYAVI.We'll avoid spoiling for those who...

the GazettE collaborates with FamilyMart for DIY print photos

NBT

Oct 1, 2021

Entertainment, New Look

If you're a the GazettE fan and lucky enough to be in Japan right now, you can grab yourself some printed photos of the band at your nearest FamilyMart convenience store—all for an affordable penny too!the ...

Ryuji (The Brow Beat) plays Sasuke in Naruto stage play

NBT

Sep 17, 2021

Anime, Entertainment, Online Events

Vocalist Ryuji from the band The Brow Beat, who also is an actor, will return as the character Sasuke in the upcoming Naruto stage play titled "Uzumaki Naruto Monogatari". It is the fourth play in the series an...

Golden Bomber’s vocalist Kiryuin Shou announces marriage, reluctantly

NBT and Rin

Sep 5, 2021

Entertainment

The vocalist of the visual kei "air band" Golden Bomber, Kiryuin Shou, publicly announced his marriage on his blog on September 4—the same day the happy occasion took place.Although it is an event to celebr...

MIYAVI and BAND-MAID appear in Netflix movie “Kate”

NBT

Aug 5, 2021

Entertainment

The first official trailer of the Netflix movie "Kate" reveals an action-packed story that takes place in a Japanese setting. As such, we are able to observe a handful of Japanese actors alongside protagonist M...

NANO launches podcast for global audience “NANO to the WORLD”

NBT

Aug 2, 2021

Entertainment

NANO has today launched its first episode of the new podcast "NANO to the WORLD". The show is aimed at the global audience where NANO and their co-host Brandon Schindewolf, or "Brandon-sensei", share all the in...

Ex-Slipknot Joey Jordison passes, creates wave of emotions in Japan

NBT and Dorian

Jul 30, 2021

Entertainment

Former drummer Joey Jordison, one of the founding members of the American metal band Slipknot, has passed away at the age of 46. The cause of death hasn't been made public, but Billboard received a statement fr...

Yoshikitty voted 1st place by four countries in “2021 Sanrio Character Ranking”

Erica

Jun 15, 2021

Entertainment

The results of the 2021 Sanrio Character Ranking Contest are in, and Yoshikitty conquered over the competition in four countries: Italy, Germany, France, and Thailand!Yoshikitty scored a top 10 ranking in t...

Giveaway: Meet BanG Dream! cast virtually at ANIPLUS Online Café!

NBT

May 29, 2021

Entertainment, Featured

ANIPLUS café is hosting an online meet-and-greet on June 16 titled "BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! X ANIPLUS Online Café". Joining the cheerful event are two voice actresses from the "BanG Dream!" franchise: Rim...

Legends meet as Yoshiki and Gene Simmons of KISS sit down to talk

Ziggy

May 20, 2021

Entertainment

Two music legends meet with YOSHIKI inviting Gene Simmons of KISS for a good ol' chin-way in a special live-streamed talk session. Live streaming on May 29, 15:00 JST, exclusive to YOSHIKI CHANNEL and members o...

“Demon Slayer: Mugen Train” tops U.S. box office in second round

G Andrew White

May 2, 2021

Anime, Entertainment

In it's second-week since debuting in American cinemas, Demon Slayer: Mugen Train beats Mortal Kombat for the number one spot at the box office. The popular anime barely finished off the competition with 6.4 mi...

GACKT tortures Kiryu in performance contest!

NBT, Rin and Peertje

Apr 9, 2021

Entertainment

Kiryu is not only a popular band but these days, the members are also active as YouTubers! In the recent collaboration video, the guys invited the one and only, the trolliest troll known to mankind, GACKT!U...

Tinuki – The new dating app for JROCKERS

Mazohyst_Kyo and NBT

Apr 1, 2021

Entertainment

Lockdowns are settling down and it looks like we are finally pulling through this pandemic. Naturally, we all want to get back out there and meet new like-minded people. But where can you do that as a jrocker? ...

Kizu joined by MUCC in dream collaboration project “Ichigeki”

NBT

Mar 26, 2021

Entertainment, Music Video

Kizu's fourth-anniversary celebration continues with the recent unraveling of project "Ichigeki" (一撃), revealed to be a dream collaboration project that brings vocalist LiME together with six other respectable ...