Discuss and read about anything related to the Japan entertainment industry Sun, 17 May 2026 08:14:05 +0000 Sun, 17 May 2026 08:14:05 +0000 Dramasian: Asian Entertainment News https://www.dramasian.com/forums/forums/japanese-entertainment.111/ Mon, 04 May 2026 03:00:57 +0000 https://www.dramasian.com/forums/threads/singles-sales-hit-32-billion-yen-406-million-usd.75929/ https://www.dramasian.com/forums/threads/singles-sales-hit-32-billion-yen-406-million-usd.75929/ invalid@example.com (Jeff) Jeff 1% increase compared to the same period in the previous year. This is the first time in 4 years since 2008 that sales have actually increased. The number of sold copies increased by...

Singles sales hit 32 billion yen ($406 million USD)]]> 1 Mon, 04 May 2026 00:44:31 +0000 https://www.dramasian.com/forums/threads/jin-akanishi-to-release-new-single-sun-burns-down.73594/ https://www.dramasian.com/forums/threads/jin-akanishi-to-release-new-single-sun-burns-down.73594/ invalid@example.com (Jeff) Jeff

Jin Akanishi has announced that he’ll be releasing his second single later this month!

On January 24th, Jin will unleash his new single, ‘Sun Burns Down‘, which was said to have been produced by Grammy-nominated producers, Stereotypes. Jin’s officials have described the track to be “an EXPLOSIVE follow-up to ‘Test Drive feat. Jason Derulo’!”

His staff has also shared some behind-the-scenes photos from his PV shoot, so be sure to check it out...

Jin Akanishi to release new single, “Sun Burns Down”]]> 2 Sat, 02 May 2026 18:06:19 +0000 https://www.dramasian.com/forums/threads/attack-on-titan-live-action.86380/ https://www.dramasian.com/forums/threads/attack-on-titan-live-action.86380/ invalid@example.com (Phoenix) Phoenix

**looks totally epic ~ can't wait]]> 3 Sat, 02 May 2026 17:54:10 +0000 https://www.dramasian.com/forums/threads/shoujo-jidai-to-hold-arena-tour-next-year.76578/ https://www.dramasian.com/forums/threads/shoujo-jidai-to-hold-arena-tour-next-year.76578/ invalid@example.com (Jeff) Jeff

Shoujo Jidai has recently revealed the PV to the Japanese a remake of their hit song “Oh!”. The single will be released on September 26th. Shoujo Jidai’s music video collection “GIRLS’ GENERATION COMPLETE VIDEO COLLECTION” will also be released on the 26th and will include an application for fans to apply to attend the girls’ new arena tour, beginning in February 2013.

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[GIRLS’ GENERATION ARENA TOUR 2013]

February 9, 2013 – Hyogo’s Kobe...

Shoujo Jidai to hold Arena Tour next year]]> 1 Wed, 31 Dec 2025 22:07:52 +0000 https://www.dramasian.com/forums/threads/new-sailor-moon-series-in-2013.75859/ https://www.dramasian.com/forums/threads/new-sailor-moon-series-in-2013.75859/ invalid@example.com (shinobi) shinobi

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-07-06/sailor-moon-manga-gets-new-anime-in-summer-2013]]> 9 Wed, 07 Oct 2020 14:09:21 +0000 https://www.dramasian.com/forums/threads/rurouni-kenshin-the-final-the-beginning-2021-live-action.92955/ https://www.dramasian.com/forums/threads/rurouni-kenshin-the-final-the-beginning-2021-live-action.92955/ invalid@example.com (Phoenix) Phoenix

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Updated release date - Golden Week 2021 (April 29th -May 5th)]]> 1 Thu, 19 Oct 2017 23:10:41 +0000 https://www.dramasian.com/forums/threads/tokyo-ghoul-2017-live-action.90875/ https://www.dramasian.com/forums/threads/tokyo-ghoul-2017-live-action.90875/ invalid@example.com (Phoenix) Phoenix

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I think I will give this a try, most live actions I've seen so far has been pretty promising.]]> Sun, 15 Nov 2015 03:50:59 +0000 https://www.dramasian.com/forums/threads/boruto-naruto-the-movie-2015.87462/ https://www.dramasian.com/forums/threads/boruto-naruto-the-movie-2015.87462/ invalid@example.com (Phoenix) Phoenix

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Yes I know it's out already, but just spreading the love ~ It's actually going to show in a few cinemas near me!!

I'm still adamant to finish off the Shippuden episodes first before I watch the first movie then this movie ~ so that everything flows nicely.

But if they could only stop with the fillers PLEASE!! ]]> 1 Sun, 04 Oct 2015 14:29:48 +0000 https://www.dramasian.com/forums/threads/japanese-star-masaharu-fukuyama-a-long-time-bachelor-marries.87179/ https://www.dramasian.com/forums/threads/japanese-star-masaharu-fukuyama-a-long-time-bachelor-marries.87179/ invalid@example.com (hoyeah!) hoyeah!

Sorry, girls, but Masaharu Fukuyama, one of Japan's most eligible bachelors, is officially off the market.

The 46-year-old singer-actor married actress Kazue Fukiishi on Monday - the bride's 33rd birthday.
"We had a friendship, which over the past few years, grew into a relationship," Fukuyama said in a...

Japanese star Masaharu Fukuyama, a long-time bachelor, marries]]> Mon, 24 Aug 2015 12:52:34 +0000 https://www.dramasian.com/forums/threads/namie-amuro-prepares-for-hong-kong-concert-march-2016.86771/ https://www.dramasian.com/forums/threads/namie-amuro-prepares-for-hong-kong-concert-march-2016.86771/ invalid@example.com (Phoenix) Phoenix View attachment 78184 ​
To promote her new album "Genic", Namie Amuro is currently preparing for her 'Namie Amuro Livegenic 2015-2016' Tour which is due to start in September, having already completed her 44 shows for the Japan tour.

Hong Kong is on her list of performances and is scheduled for next year March, where it will be held at AsiaWorld Expo centre leaving many of her hong kong fans excited for her upcoming arrival. She had...

Namie Amuro Prepares for Hong Kong Concert March 2016]]> 4 Sun, 16 Aug 2015 16:56:27 +0000 https://www.dramasian.com/forums/threads/johnnys-west-kotaki-nozomu-rumoured-to-take-girlfriend-for-an-abortion.86699/ https://www.dramasian.com/forums/threads/johnnys-west-kotaki-nozomu-rumoured-to-take-girlfriend-for-an-abortion.86699/ invalid@example.com (Phoenix) Phoenix View attachment 77896 ​
Recently formed Japanese boyband Johnny's West has been littered with negative news lately, Ryusei Fujii (藤井流星) was caught smoking and drinking, which is heavily frowned upon by the agency, whilst the youngest member who is still a minor at 19 years old, Kotaki Nozomu (小瀧望) was also exposed to be drinking and smoking and that he was in a relationship with NMB48 member Akari Yoshida (吉田朱里).

However, what was most shocking was that fans had...

Johnny's West Kotaki Nozomu rumoured to take girlfriend for an abortion]]> 5 Wed, 12 Aug 2015 21:26:30 +0000 https://www.dramasian.com/forums/threads/akb48s-haruna-kojima-releases-photos-from-magazine-shoot.86653/ https://www.dramasian.com/forums/threads/akb48s-haruna-kojima-releases-photos-from-magazine-shoot.86653/ invalid@example.com (Phoenix) Phoenix View attachment 77708 ​
AKB48 member Haruna Kojima (小嶋陽菜) recently took part in a photo shoot for popular men's magazine "Weekly Playboy" and the concept for this time was outdoor beach.

Under the blissful sun, on a sandy beach absorbing the beauty of the scenery, Haruna changed into many swimsuit outfits, showing off her self proclaimed 'marshmallow-like' body, causing many male fans to give praise.

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AKB48's Haruna Kojima releases photos from magazine shoot]]> 4 Mon, 27 Jul 2015 11:15:08 +0000 https://www.dramasian.com/forums/threads/naruto-the-last-2014-2015.86405/ https://www.dramasian.com/forums/threads/naruto-the-last-2014-2015.86405/ invalid@example.com (Phoenix) Phoenix
Just showing my love for the orange ninja that i'm sure has been part of our lives since we were kids.

Feel free to discuss about it ~ pretty much know what happens in it anyways but its nice to see the anime version of it

For all them naruto fans out..datte bayo ]]> 3 Sun, 15 Sep 2013 22:56:56 +0000 https://www.dramasian.com/forums/threads/girls-generation-releases-time-machine-from-special-repackaged-album-of-the-boys.73460/ https://www.dramasian.com/forums/threads/girls-generation-releases-time-machine-from-special-repackaged-album-of-the-boys.73460/ invalid@example.com (EvilTofu) EvilTofu

Earlier in the month we reported that the ladies of Girls’ Generation would be releasing their special Japanese repackage of their latest album, “The Boys“ and the album has been released.
The album contains 15 tracks in all, including remixes of ‘The Great Escape‘ (Brian Lee...

Girls’ Generation releases, "Time Machine" from Special Repackaged Album of "The Boys"]]> 8 Mon, 24 Jun 2013 22:07:53 +0000 https://www.dramasian.com/forums/threads/akanishi-jin-to-make-a-comeback-with-a-new-single-in-august.81923/ https://www.dramasian.com/forums/threads/akanishi-jin-to-make-a-comeback-with-a-new-single-in-august.81923/ invalid@example.com (Jeff) Jeff

It was announced that Akanishi Jin will be returning through a new single "HEY WHAT'S UP?" scheduled to be released on August 7.

This will mark his first CD release in a year and five months, as his last release was his U.S. debut album "JAPONICANA" (released in March of 2012). The single will also be the first song in Japanese since his previous single "SEASONS" which was released in December of 2011.

Akanishi wrote and composed the title...

Akanishi Jin to make a comeback with a new single in August]]> Fri, 21 Jun 2013 06:00:02 +0000 https://www.dramasian.com/forums/threads/ghost-in-the-shell-tv-series.77626/ https://www.dramasian.com/forums/threads/ghost-in-the-shell-tv-series.77626/ invalid@example.com (ralphrepo) ralphrepo Ghost in the Shell series, which spawned two season of anime cyborgs and a few movies; I recently had the chance to see them again and I remain blown away by the depth of the story. I was wondering if there was any continuation planned for that franchise?...

Ghost In The Shell TV Series]]> 4 Sat, 08 Sep 2012 00:27:37 +0000 https://www.dramasian.com/forums/threads/anyone-knows-the-name-of-this-song.76464/ https://www.dramasian.com/forums/threads/anyone-knows-the-name-of-this-song.76464/ invalid@example.com (rax_7) rax_7
this is a song from a Japanese anime in the 90s or maybe in the late 80s. LOL! i dont know the name so i just play it with the piano. it sounds bad but hopefully some will recognize the song. thanks.]]> 4 Tue, 04 Sep 2012 23:56:48 +0000 https://www.dramasian.com/forums/threads/always-3.76419/ https://www.dramasian.com/forums/threads/always-3.76419/ invalid@example.com (ralphrepo) ralphrepo Always - Sunset On Third Street movie released this past July. For those that don't know, the first one released in 2005 was so well received that it was followed up with another in 2007. It's a lighthearted story of a small close knit working class neighborhood in post war Tokyo. But what had surprised many people was that these nostalgic Japanese stories (derived...

Always 3]]> Tue, 04 Sep 2012 00:00:48 +0000 https://www.dramasian.com/forums/threads/kindaichi-special-drama-cast-revealed.76411/ https://www.dramasian.com/forums/threads/kindaichi-special-drama-cast-revealed.76411/ invalid@example.com (Jeff) Jeff

Hey! Say! JUMP’s Yamada Ryosuke would star in the upcoming Kindaichi Hajime drama. Now, additional cast members have been revealed.

On September 1, it was announced that popular Taiwanese actress Vivian Hsu (37) would appear in the upcoming Nihon TV special drama “Kindaichi Shonen no Jikenbo - Hongkong Kowloon Treasure Murder Case” that will be broadcast in the winter. It has been 11 years since she appeared in a Japanese drama...

‘Kindaichi’ special drama cast revealed]]> 1 Wed, 22 Aug 2012 18:22:48 +0000 https://www.dramasian.com/forums/threads/kis-my-ft2s-newest-single-grabs-first-for-the-fourth-consecutive-time-since-debut.76291/ https://www.dramasian.com/forums/threads/kis-my-ft2s-newest-single-grabs-first-for-the-fourth-consecutive-time-since-debut.76291/ invalid@example.com (Jeff) Jeff

Johnny’s 7-member group Kis-My-Ft2, who celebrated their one year anniversary on the 10th of August, grabbed first place on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart for the week of August 27 with their fourth single “WANNA BEEEE!!!/Shake It Up” (released for sale on August 15). Their single sold 285,000 copies in its first week after release.

This is Kis-My-Ft2’s fourth consecutive first place ranking, which started with their debut song “Everybody Go”...

Kis-My-Ft2’s newest single grabs first for the fourth consecutive time since debut]]>