Sun, December 16, 2007 (1:29pm EST)
Three more cast members in the live-action "Dragonball" film were announced recently. The most notable name is actress Emmy Rossum, though it is not clear which character she is playing. Rossum is known for her lead roles in "The Phantom of the Opera" and "The Day After Tomorrow."
"Heroes" actress Eriko Tamura is joining the cast as Mai, along with Joon Park as Yamcha. Park was a member of the now-defunct Korean group g.o.d.
Rossum, Tamura, and Park are joining a cast that already includes Justin Chatwin, James Marsters, and Jamie Chung.
"Heroes" actress Eriko Tamura is joining the cast as Mai, along with Joon Park as Yamcha. Park was a member of the now-defunct Korean group g.o.d.
Rossum, Tamura, and Park are joining a cast that already includes Justin Chatwin, James Marsters, and Jamie Chung.
Sun, December 16, 2007 (12:51am EST)
The winner of the 28th Nihon SF Taisho (organized by the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of Japan) was announced on Saturday. The winning work is Hazuki Saisho's "Shinichi Hoshi: Issen-ichi Hanashi wo Tsukutta Hito," a non-fiction book about the prolific sci-fi novelist Shinichi Hoshi, who died in 1997. The award includes 2 million yen in prize money.
The 9th Nihon SF Shinjinsho (for new authors) was also announced. Yuka Nakazato's "Kuro Juuji Sanatorium" and Masato Kuroba's "Uchuu Saibou" were the two winners. Each author gets 500,000 yen in prize money.
The awards presentation will take place on March 7 in Tokyo.
The 9th Nihon SF Shinjinsho (for new authors) was also announced. Yuka Nakazato's "Kuro Juuji Sanatorium" and Masato Kuroba's "Uchuu Saibou" were the two winners. Each author gets 500,000 yen in prize money.
The awards presentation will take place on March 7 in Tokyo.
Sun, December 16, 2007 (12:25am EST)
Electropop idol group Perfume has announced a special promotion for their upcoming single, "Baby cruising Love / Macaroni," which is being released on January 16. The trio will visit the home of one lucky fan, who will have a chance to talk with them and take pictures. According to one of the people involved, this may be the first time a Japanese artist has done such a promotion.
The single will have a first press of 100,000 copies, and each of those will contain a ticket that makes the buyer eligible for the promotion, as long as he or she lives anywhere in Japan. The event is scheduled to happen in the spring.
Like their previous single "Polyrhythm," the first press of "Baby cruising Love" will include 50 copies signed by the group. This time, however, an additional 150 copies will be signed by an individual member (50 copies each), and the fans who receive one of those will be entered in a drawing for a second promotion. The winner will get to go backstage at their February 12 concert at Shibuya AX.
The single will have a first press of 100,000 copies, and each of those will contain a ticket that makes the buyer eligible for the promotion, as long as he or she lives anywhere in Japan. The event is scheduled to happen in the spring.
Like their previous single "Polyrhythm," the first press of "Baby cruising Love" will include 50 copies signed by the group. This time, however, an additional 150 copies will be signed by an individual member (50 copies each), and the fans who receive one of those will be entered in a drawing for a second promotion. The winner will get to go backstage at their February 12 concert at Shibuya AX.
