Japan (日本) Archive

2nd Season of Hikonin Sentai Akibaranger Confirmed

Posted on April 9, 2013
It was announced a few weeks ago that the unofficial super sentai team, Akibaranger, would be getting a 2nd season. What we know so far is that the 13 episodes from last season will...
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Japan Expo has kicked off! Here are the Nicovideo streams

Posted on July 5, 2012
Japan Expo in Paris in France has kicked off! Here are the Nicovideo streams Day 1 フランス「Japan Expo2012」ニコニコ動画ブースから生放送・1日目 07月05日(木) 19:00 http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv98325262 ももいろクローバーZステージ in フランス「Japan Expo2012」（メインステージ） 07月05日(木) 19:30 http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv98331263 ももいろクローバーZステージ in フランス「Japan Expo2012」（ライブハウス） 07月06日(金) 00:30...
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Nintendo Announces New Games And Yet Another DS

Posted on June 22, 2012
Yesterday Nintendo announced a list of upcoming new games, including titles like: Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask Super Smash Bros. Art Academy Kirby’s Dream Collection Pikmin 2 New Super Mario Bros. 2 Fire Emblem...
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Kikkawa Yuu to Hold Concerts on May 4 and 6

Posted on April 9, 2012
Kikkawa Yuu will hold two events on May 4 and 6 at Tokyo FM hall to celebrate the 1 year anniversary of her solo-career debut and her 20th birthday. The event on the 4th...
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Nico stream: 2nd Idol Yokocho Festival on 4/8

Posted on April 6, 2012
On April 8 2012, 16:00 JST, the second Idol Yokocho festival at Shibuya-AX concert hall will be streamed on NicoNico. The groups to appear are ℃-ute, Up Up Girls, SUPER☆GiRLS, Cheeky Parade, Denpa Gumi...
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Anime-Expo Announces Pop Singer LiSA as a Guest of Honor

Posted on April 3, 2012
From Anime-Expo’s page Anime Expo, North America’s largest anime, manga and Japanese pop culture celebration, will present the U.S. debut concert of Japanese recording artist LiSA, whose chart-topping single “Oath Sign” is the theme...
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Oha Girl Maple Members Graduate From Oha-Suta

Posted on March 26, 2012
(Oha Girl Maple from left to right: Ikuta Erina, Tanaka Erika, Inoue Shiori) On Tuesday March 27, Oha Girl Maple members Inoue Shiori (井之上史織), Tanaka Erika (田中絵里花), and Ikuta Erina （生田衣梨奈) hosted their last...
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Sakura Gakuin’s Senior Class Graduates

Posted on March 25, 2012
In Japan, March is the time for graduation. Elementary school seniors prepare for Junior High, while Junior High seniors leave for High School. The same goes for the up and coming idol group Sakura...
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AM2 Convention in California to Host US premiere of Kaibutsu-kun Live Action

Posted on March 15, 2012
From AM2′s site: LOS ANGELES, Calif. (March 14, 2012) – The extremely popular and highly anticipated sequel to the legendary manga based TV drama series comes to life in KAIBUTSU-KUN THE MOVIE (2011/Fantasy, Adventure, Comedy/Approx....
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A Brief Glance at the Phenomenon that is ONE PIECE

Posted on March 15, 2012
Its following was modest in the beginning. A year later, its fan base began to spread towards its targeted audience and for a long period after the start of what is now the...
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