A mobile novel based on a song by hip-hop artist KREVA reportedly reached 10,000 hits in just the two days since its August 30 debut.

The song, "Because," appears on KREVA's new album "Yoroshiku Onegaishimasu," on sale on the 5th. Screenwriter Erika Seki, who wrote the novel, also wrote the script for the song's 9-minute promotional video, made to resemble a television drama. Both the video and novel tell the story of a love triangle among friends, which leads to a romance after one of them gets married.

Female reggae artist Metis is forming a new unit with WISE (of TERIYAKI BOYZ), singer JAMIL, and American rapper Speech (of Arrested Development). The group will be known as Turtles 4, due to the fact that they will be handling the new theme song for the animated "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" series that is airing on TV Tokyo. The song is titled "Everybody" and goes on sale November 21.

A press event was held on Saturday to announce details of TV Tokyo's upcoming drama adaptation of "Mahou Sensei Negima!" The student cast was previously revealed in July, but now several teachers have been announced, including the main character.

Actress Nao Oikawa and comedian Hiroshi will play two of the teachers. The lead role of Negi will be played by 13-year-old actress Yukina Kashiwa.

According to the drama's official site, singer/actor Mickey Curtis and actor Gajiro Sato play the headmasters of Merdiana Magic Academy and Mahora Academy, respectively.

The series begins on October 3, airing late Wednesday nights (1:20 am).