Thu, August 16, 2007 (6:38pm EDT)
Takeshi Konomi's popular "Prince of Tennis" manga is being adapted as a live-action series in China. Filming begins in October, with television broadcasts projected to begin in June, just before the opening of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.
Thu, August 16, 2007 (6:33pm EDT)
More details have been revealed about the recently-announced drama series based on Masami Kurumada's ninja action manga "Fuma no Kojiro." Wires and CG will be used for the action scenes.
20-year-old actor Ryota Murai has taken the lead role, accompanied by 19 other young "ikemen" actors, including Takuji Kawakubo. The cast was selected from approximately 300 candidates.
The series begins airing in October on independent UHF stations in several areas across Japan: Tokyo MX, tvk (Kanagawa), SUN-TV (Hyogo), and others. The broadcast time has not yet been announced.
A musical featuring the same cast is planned for next March.
20-year-old actor Ryota Murai has taken the lead role, accompanied by 19 other young "ikemen" actors, including Takuji Kawakubo. The cast was selected from approximately 300 candidates.
The series begins airing in October on independent UHF stations in several areas across Japan: Tokyo MX, tvk (Kanagawa), SUN-TV (Hyogo), and others. The broadcast time has not yet been announced.
A musical featuring the same cast is planned for next March.
Thu, August 16, 2007 (5:39pm EDT)
Female rapper Miss Monday has formed a collaboration with the popular character Hello Kitty. Miss Monday's self-produced fashion brand Floating Moon is selling T-shirts featuring Hello Kitty with the rapper's trademark afro. The design is planned to appear on other products in the future.
This is Hello Kitty's first collaboration with a "street-kei" artist.
This is Hello Kitty's first collaboration with a "street-kei" artist.
Thu, August 16, 2007 (4:30pm EDT)
On the 20th, Maruchan is renewing its Akai Kitsune Udon and Midori no Tanuki Ten-soba products. A new commercial will feature actor Tetsuya Takeda, Hiroshi Nagano (of V6), Takahisa Masuda (of NEWS), Johnny's Jr. member Shunsuke Kazama, and Hikaru Yaotome (of Ya-ya-yah). They will appear under the group name of "TU→YU."
The five of them are actually connected through the "3 Nen B Gumi Kinpachi Sensei" drama series, as they have all appeared on the show during various seasons.
The five of them are actually connected through the "3 Nen B Gumi Kinpachi Sensei" drama series, as they have all appeared on the show during various seasons.
Thu, August 16, 2007 (3:45am EDT)
On Wednesday, an evening newspaper reported that actress Eiko Koike and her long-time boyfriend, pro wrestler Wataru Sakata, had declared their plans for marriage. However, Koike's agency said that there are no such plans yet. The agency added that when the time does come, a proper announcement will be made.
Koike and Sakata's relationship was discovered in 2002.
Koike and Sakata's relationship was discovered in 2002.
Thu, August 16, 2007 (3:13am EDT)
An announcement in "FEEL YOUNG" magazine indicates that Mitsukazu Mihara's manga "Shigeshoshi" (also known as "The Embalmer") is being adapted as a television drama series.
Mihara's original manga revolves around a man who has become an outcast because of his profession as an embalmer. Through his work, he gains a deep understanding of life and death.
The drama will air in TV Tokyo's late-night "Drama 24" time slot (12:12am on Friday nights), with 12 episodes planned.
Mihara's original manga revolves around a man who has become an outcast because of his profession as an embalmer. Through his work, he gains a deep understanding of life and death.
The drama will air in TV Tokyo's late-night "Drama 24" time slot (12:12am on Friday nights), with 12 episodes planned.
