Johnny's entertainment updates

Tokio to release a new single!

2009-12-28T14:08:00.001-08:00

Johnny's pop group TOKIO have announced the release of a new single, called advance / Mata asa ga kuru, for February 3rd.

advance / Mata asa ga kuru, as with the group's latest singles, will be released in three different versions. Two of these will be limited editions, both featuring a DVD in addition to the CD. One will include the PV of advance and the other will include the video of Mata asa ga kuru.

The last edition, which is CD-only, will have two additional songs: CRY FOR THE MOON and Period. The instrumental counterparts of advance, Mata asa ga kuru and CRY FOR THE MOON will also be included in the disc.

Smap to attend a Softbank promotion event.

2009-12-18T03:19:00.000-08:00

It's not unusual to see the five members of SMAP together, as they all appear on their weekly show "SMAPxSMAP." But when they got together yesterday at Akasaka Sacas in central Tokyo for a Softbank Mobile PR event, it was their first collective press conference since promoting a concert tour in 1999. And it was their first sponsor promotion event as a group in 20 years.

SMAP have been helping Softbank hock their phones and services in a series of commercials this year. And the latest television CM was filmed last month in New York, where member Katori Shingo was performing in the first ever original Japanese theatrical production to debut off-Broadway.

Nakamaru MVP of the Johnny's sport festival!

2009-12-18T03:15:00.000-08:00

In several previous news+ articles we reported that the 'Johnny's Selected Members Large Sports Festival (ジャニーズ選抜大運動会)' had been held at Tokyo Dome. The various Johnny's members competed in baseball, soccer and in a relay race. They were divided into two teams; J-RED and J-WHITE. KAT-TUN member Nakamaru was part of J-WHITE and played superbly in all three sports. "I think I did a good job in soccer. The match lasted for a total of 20 minutes. My teammates made some great passes to me, and that helped me pull off a hat trick. I was surprised myself. Because of the amount of points I scored, I was chosen as the MVP. When I received the award I felt really happy." Along with his musical skills, he showed that he was equally talented in sports as well. But there was one problem. "After the event, my muscles started to hurt. It was more painful than in any other time of my life. As a result, I learned that I must regularly exercise. For that I should follow Ueda's example." The sports festival seemed to have been hard work! He should get a well deserved rest. His experience is bound to have a positive impact on his career as a KAT-TUN member.

Arashi top selling artist of 2009!

2009-12-18T03:13:00.000-08:00

Oricon's year-end sales rankings for 2009 are out, and the results confirm that Arashi is the top selling artist of the year. They had the #1 single, the #1 album, the #1 music DVD, and were #1 for the first time in artist total sales.

In the 42 years of Oricon's history, no one else has topped all four categories in the same year.

Counting sales of singles, albums, music DVDs, and music Blu-ray Discs, Arashi grossed a total of more than 14.46 billion yen. At #2 this year was EXILE, who topped the list in 2008 with 19.58 billion yen in total sales.

In single sales, Arashi had the #1, #2, #3, and #5 releases, with "Believe / Kumori Nochi, Kaisei" in front at nearly 657,000 units sold. The only other artists to occupy the top three spots were Pink Lady in 1978 and Hikaru Genji in 1988.

Arashi are the first to have four of the top five, as well as the first to hold the top two spots in back-to-back years.

Their "All the BEST! 1999-2009" album sold over 1.43 million copies. In DVD sales, they were #1 and #2 with "5x10 All the BEST! CLIPS 1999-2009" (591,000) and "ARASHI AROUND ASIA 2008 in TOKYO" (428,000). More complete ranking lists are available on the Oricon website.

Yamapi and Keiko dating?

2009-12-11T03:38:00.000-08:00

After appearing together in the drama Buzzer Beat, Yamashita Tomohisa and Kitagawa Keiko's onscreen romance has blossomed into real life. Last month, Japanese magazine Josei Seven took photos of them holding hands in the rain. Afterwards, Yamashita clarified that it was only the angle of the shot, as they are only friends. However, this month's issue of the magazine once again caught them on a date earlier in the month.

On that day, the two were seen leaving Kitagawa's place. Afterwards they went for a meal together. It was evident in the photos that Kitagawa was holding onto Yamashita's arm. They seemed very comfortable with each other and looked like an actual couple on a date. Approximately two hours later the two left the restaurant. Reporters found out the pair had switched their jackets. Even if they are insistent that they're 'only friends', their actions seem to prove otherwise.

From last Months Josei

BEST ARTIST 2009 Performers list!

2009-12-09T11:07:00.000-08:00

BEST ARTIST 2009
Date: Dec 15th, 2009
Time: 7 PM (4 hours)
Station: NTV

The artist who will be appearing in the show are:

Aiko

Arashi

ayaka

Ikimonogakari

EXILE

Every Little Thing

KAT-TUN

Kanjani8

Kuwata Keisuke

Koda Kumi

GLAY

Kobukuro

SPEED

TOKIO

Nakashima Mika

NEWS

Perfume

Hamasaki Ayumi

Hirai Ken

V6

Porno Graffitti

Yuzu

Remioromen

LANDS releases Album!

2009-12-01T09:45:00.000-08:00

LANDS (Jin Akanishi x Takeshi Kobayashi)
JACA-5189
2000 yen
US$23/87.81
Release Date: 2010/01/13

Description: Original album release from LANDS (Jin Akanichi x Takeshi Kobayashi) including previously released single "BANDAGE" and more for eight songs total.

First Press Details: First press comes with 24-page booklet (subject to change)
http://cdjapan.jp/d.html?KEY=JACA-5189

Arashi takes the top 4 for high first week oricon chart!!

2009-12-01T09:30:00.000-08:00

Currently celebrating their 10th anniversary, Johnny's Entertainment group Arashi has seen their popularity skyrocket in the past year. It seems they have no intention of slowing down as they have been added to the lineup for NHK's Red and White Singing Contest.

Their newest single 'My Girl' has also become a hit, successfully earning them the top 4 spots on this year's Oricon singles chart with the highest first week sales. 'My Girl' has reached number 3 on the charts, just after 'Ashita no Kioku / Crazy Moon' and 'Believe / Kumorinochi Kaisei'. The fourth spot also belongs to them with their previous single 'Everything'. They seem to have effortlessly dominated the sales in the singles chart for 2009.

In addition, fans from all over the world were thrilled when they announced their appearance on NHK's Red and White Singing Contest. It is the first time that Johnny's Entertainment will be having four groups perform on the show. Arashi's popularity has continued to rise within this year, especially riding on the success of individual projects from all five members. To be invited to perform at the 60th Red and White Singing Contest during their 10th year seems very appropriate.

Trans. by: sparkles_n15 at asianfanatics.net

Kame, tegoshi and uchi to star in new drama!

2009-12-01T09:21:00.000-08:00

The live-action drama adaptation of Tomoko Hayakawa's manga "Yamato Nadeshiko Shichihenge" was confirmed on Sunday. KAT-TUN's Kazuya Kamenashi (23) will play the lead role and will be joined by Hiroki Uchi (23) and NEWS member Yuya Tegoshi (22).

The comedic story revolves a group of handsome young men who are offered free lodging if they can turn the owner's niece into a proper lady. Kamenashi plays the short-tempered Kyohei Takano, while Uchi and Tegoshi play two of his housemates. Aya Omasa (18) has been cast as the niece Sunako, a solitary girl with low self-esteem. As the men work together to change Sunako, she and Kyohei begin to form a romantic relationship.

The cast also includes ballet dancer Shuntaro Miyao (25). TBS will premiere the series on January 15, airing every Friday at 10:00pm.

Kanjani8 member Maruyama Ryuhei infected with the Influenza

2009-12-01T09:02:00.000-08:00

The spread of influenza seems to have slowed down in the entertainment world, but at least two more celebrities recently caught it. Ryuhei Maruyama (26) was diagnosed with influenza type A on Sunday, becoming the fifth Kanjani8 member to get it within the past three months. Last Friday, talento Ayana Tsubaki (25) was also diagnosed with the flu, and hers was confirmed to be the H1N1 virus.

Both Maruyama and Tsubaki are taking breaks from their schedules to recover. Maruyama will miss at least two TV recordings, while Tsubaki has had to cancel appearances at a live talk event, a magazine launch, and a radio program.

Jin's Movie "Bandage" sells 70000 advance tickets on first day

2009-11-27T02:38:00.000-08:00

BANDAGE

Advance tickets for the movie "BANDAGE" (opens January 16) went on sale last Saturday. Now, Toho has revealed that about 70,000 tickets were sold on the first day, setting the record for a live-action film distributed by the studio.

Directed by music producer Takeshi Kobayashi and written by Shunji Iwai, the film has received lots of attention for being the first movie to star KAT-TUN member Jin Akanishi (25). In the movie, he plays the vocalist of a rock band called LANDS. The film's theme song was released this week as a single under the band's name, and it immediately captured the #1 spot on Oricon's daily ranking chart.

Sakurai Sho and Horikita Maki to star in new drama

2009-11-24T11:25:00.000-08:00

Arashi's Sho Sakurai (27) and actress Maki Horikita (21) will play the leads in the TBS drama series "Tokujo Kabachi!!" next season. The drama is based on the sequel to the manga "Kabachitare!," which was turned into a drama series in 2001.

Sakurai plays Katsuhiro Tamura, a young man with a strong sense of justice. Although he believes that the law isn't always right, he becomes an administrative scrivener with the goal of manipulating the law in order to protect the weak.

On the other hand, Horikita plays Misuzu Sumiyoshi, a former delinquent who hates to lose and who is now a capable scrivener. Katsuhiro and Misuzu are always at odds, but they gradually come to understand each other.

The supporting cast includes Masatoshi Nakamura, Kenichi Endo, Katsumi Takahashi, and Yuko Asano. TBS will air the drama on Sundays at 9:00pm, starting on January 17.

It is also reported that the drama plans to try out a new incentive for viewers: a quiz question will be asked during the show, and a winner chosen from the viewers who submit the correct answer will receive a phone call from Sakurai himself.

Arashi to star in drama special: "Saigo no yakusoku"

2009-11-23T11:37:00.000-08:00

Fuji TV announced earlier this month that all five members of the popular boy band Arashi will co-star in a drama special titled "Saigo no Yakusoku." This will be the first time they have acted together in a television drama since "V no Arashi" in 1999.

"Saigo no Yakusoku" is a human suspense story with a theme of "bonds." One day, a major building gets taken over in an unprecedented incident. Five young men who happen to be inside (played by Arashi) must try to escape the dangerous situation.

Fuji TV will air the drama at the start of 2010, though the exact date and time have not yet been decided.

They also announced that Kuroki Meisa will be the heroine of this drama and will co-star with the 5 Arashi members.

Actress Meisa Kuroki (21) has been chosen to play the heroine role in the Fuji TV drama special "Saigo no Yakusoku." It was recently announ ce d that the drama will star all five members of Arashi.

"Saigo no Yakusoku" is described as a human suspense story involving the hijack of a major building. The members of Arashi play five young men who happen to be inside, and the story depicts their attempt to escape and their interactions with the other people caught up in the incident.

Kuroki plays the daughter of the building's company president. One scene features an argument between her character and Jun Matsumoto (26), who plays a motorcycle courier.

Fuji TV plans to broadcast the drama near the start of 2010.

Code blue gets 2nd season!!

2009-11-23T11:35:00.000-08:00

Fuji TV recently confirmed that last year's popular "Code Blue" drama series is getting a second full season. The show's first season averaged 15.9% ratings, and a special episode that aired this past January achieved 23.1% ratings.

Although the drama originally aired in the network's Thursday 10:00pm time slot, it has now been moved to the Monday 9:00pm slot. Lead actor Tomohisa Yamashita (24) was also the star of "Buzzer Beat" this past summer, making him the first person ever to star in two "Getsu 9" dramas separated by only a season.

In addition to Yamashita, the main cast of Yui Aragaki (21), Erika Toda (21), Manami Higa (23), and Yosuke Asari (22) is returning. Other familiar faces include Masanobu Katsumura (46), Susumu Terajima (46), Tetta Sugimoto (44), and Ryo (36), while Kippei Shiina (45) is a new addition.

Kanjani8 announces countdown concerts!

2009-11-23T11:27:00.000-08:00

It was announced earlier this month that Kanjani8 will be holding their own New Year countdown concerts this year. They have previously participated in the usual Johnny's Jimusho countdown event at the Tokyo Dome, but this will be their first time by themselves.

Kanjani8 will do three concerts at Osaka Dome, on December 30, 31, and January 1, with an expected total attendance of 135,000 fans. They will be the second Johnny's group to do a New Year's Eve concert at the Osaka Dome, after KinKi Kids performed there last year.

It was also announced that the group will release three singles next month on consecutive days. The first will be "GIFT ~Shiro~" on December 23, followed by "GIFT ~Aka~" on Christmas Eve and then "GIFT ~Midori~" on Christmas Day. Each will retail for 888 yen and include two or three tracks, for a total of 7 songs.

Back~ + Yamapi's first solo concert

2009-11-23T11:15:00.000-08:00

First of all sorry for not posting so long again D:
I had alot of stuff going on and didn't have the oppurtunity to post on
this blog!

So I'm going to try to post here again!

First anouncement:

Yamashita Tomohisa's first Solo Concert
NEWS member Tomohisa Yamashita (24) has scheduled his first solo concerts, to be held at Yokohama Arena this November. Just before that, he will also release a new solo single, his first in more than three years.

Yamashita's first single as a soloist was "Daite Senorita" in May 2006, used as the theme song of the drama series "Kurosagi." The song has sold more than 800,000 copies.

His new song is an R&B tune titled "Loveless." It will be released on November 18. Then, on November 21-23, he will do a total of five shows at the Yokohama Arena.

Well its a bit to late to anounce this but oh well -_-;

Go HERE to see fanreports of these concert shows

The Guests on his concert where: Ikuta Toma, Nakamaru Yuichi, Tanaka Koki, Akanishi Jin
(No news member huh...?)

Johnny's idols take turns in mini-drama project

2009-09-06T12:31:00.001-07:00

Several Johnny's Jimusho idols will participate in a television mini-drama project on Fuji TV. Titled "0 Goushitsu no Kyaku," the show will consist of six stories, each lasting for a month. The weekly episodes will be 15 minutes long.

The drama is set in a city hotel called Point, where there is a strange "Room 0" that can reveal one's "grade" as a human being. Various guests with different circumstances visit the room, hoping to determine their own worth.

The first story stars Arashi's Satoshi Ohno as a salaryman who visits the room with a kyabakura hostess, only to discover that she gets a higher grade than he does.

In the second story, Kanjani8's Ryuhei Maruyama and Shota Yasuda play a comedy duo. Although they get along well, they can't find success together, so they visit the room to measure themselves.

The rest of the stories will be led by Shigeaki Kato (NEWS), Shingo Murakami (Kanjani8), Keiichiro Koyama (NEWS), and Shigeru Joshima (TOKIO), in that order. Yu Yokoyama (Kanjani8) will appear throughout the entire series as the storyteller.

The project will start with Ohno's story on October 23. Fuji TV will air the show late on Friday nights, at 1:05am.

Yamapi new drama BUZZER BEAT

2009-05-22T04:01:00.000-07:00

NEWS member Tomohisa Yamashita has the lead role in Fuji TV's upcoming Monday night drama series, tentatively titled "Buzzer Beat ~Gakeppuchi no Hero~." His female lead this time is actress Keiko Kitagawa, who graduated from Meiji University's School of Commerce one year after he did.

The love story has Yamashita playing a salaryman who belongs to his company's basketball team. Despite his appearance, he is completely weak under pressure when it comes to work and romance. Although he has a girlfriend (Saki Aibu), he falls in love with a spirited and cheerful woman who is unable to be straightforward (Kitagawa).

Shihori Kanjiya plays Kitagawa's friend, while Hideaki Ito serves as Yamashita's rival in love. Junpei Mizobata, Nobuaki Kaneko, Miki Maya, and Masaru Nagai are also part of the supporting cast.

Yamashita's only experience with basketball so far is in classes at school, so he is undergoing special training for two weeks. "Buzzer Beat" premieres in July.

Yamashita Tomohisa to star in new drama confirmed~

2009-05-21T06:05:00.000-07:00

Title of drama: Buzzer Beat
Time: Fuji TV Monday 9pm
Drama cast: Yamashita Tomohisa, Kitagawa Keiko, Aibu Saki, Kanjiya Shihori, Ito Hideaki, Mizobata Junpei
Plot Summary: This is a youthful lovestory depicting how a man, working for a company sponsored basketball team, who's not very self-confident but straight-forward and a woman who is cheerful but strong-willed　with an attitude grow up through the trials and tribulations of love and friendship. Main role Yamashita Tomohisa. The female role of the woman the man falls in love with has been given to Kitagawa Keiko

credits: XQ

Tokio's Nagase Tomoya stars in new drama

2009-05-21T06:04:00.001-07:00

TOKIO's Tomoya Nagase is starring in a new drama on NTV next season. The show, currently untitled, is described as a comedy revolving around a superspy character.

Nagase plays Kyosuke Yoroi, a swindler serving a 30-year sentence after being caught for more than a dozen cases of fraud. However, the government sees that Kyosuke's skills can be put to use, so it arranges for his release under the condition that he becomes a spy to help fight against terrorists. His character is a bit clumsy and gets easily carried away, but he also possesses athleticism and sex appeal.

Each episode will tell one story, with different guests appearing each week. As part of his spy work, Nagase will be dressing up in various disguises, such as a pilot, a doctor, and a Korean actor resembling Bae Yong Joon. He will also be equipped with an array of gadgets, such as a ring that turns into a pistol and a shoe that doubles as a cell phone.

With Nagase filling in the "James Bond" role, his spy team will also have a beautiful "Bond girl"-type character named Dorothy.

Ryoichi Kimizuka is in charge of the screenplay. NTV will start airing the series in July, putting it in the network's Saturday 9:00pm time slot.

Tegoshi starring in new drama as host!

2009-05-21T06:03:00.000-07:00

More cast details have been revealed for Fuji TV's drama special "Dareka ga Uso wo Tsuiteiru." Lead actor Yutaka Mizutani is being joined by Yuya Tegoshi (NEWS), Mitsuki Tanimura, and Yoshiko Miyazaki.

First announced last month, the drama has Mizutani playing a salaryman falsely accused of groping on a train. One of the key themes is the resulting impact on him and his family. Miyazaki is playing his wife, while Tegoshi and Tanimura have been cast as their children. Tegoshi's character is a student who finds a job as a bar host.

Other cast members include comedians such as Cunning Takeyama and Zabungle's Ayumu Kato.

Fuji TV has not yet set a specific date for the drama to air, but the network plans to broadcast the episode in its "Kinyo Prestige" block (Friday 9:00pm) before the end of this year.

Kat-tun's Kazuya Kamenashi geusting in new drama/ Takuya Kimura starring in new drama

2009-05-15T08:40:00.000-07:00

It was made known on Tuesday that Kazuya Kamenashi (23) will appear in a guest role in the new TBS drama series "MR.BRAIN" that stars SMAP's Takuya Kimura (36). It will be the first time the two act together in a project.

Kamenashi expressed his happiness about the opportunity. "I'm really happy to be called upon for my senpai's drama. On the set, I'm quite nervous but having fun. I'm grateful towards Kimura-kun." He also explained, "I couldn't have imagined acting together with Kimura-kun. I have to work hard and do my best."

Kimura was also positive. "I was really happy to hear that Kamenashi was coming in. I hope that he enjoys this view of the world." He then added in a compliment, "And above all, Kamenashi looks good in whatever he wears."

The series, which premieres on May 23, features Kimura as a neuroscientist who helps solve cases for the National Police Agency. Kamenashi will appear in the third episode (June 6), playing the role of a young elite doctor of a university hospital where a murder takes place.

(Actor Mizushima Hiro is also taking part in this drama)

Smap member comeback confirmed

2009-05-15T08:37:00.000-07:00

SMAP member Tsuyoshi Kusanagi (34) is set to make his return to show business near the end of this month. Kusanagi was arrested last month for public indecency, after being found naked and drunk in a Tokyo park late at night, but prosecutors chose not to take the matter to court.

Kusanagi's first order of business is a recording on May 28 for the June 1 episode of "SMAP x SMAP." It will be followed by a taping later that night for "Bokura no Ongaku," which will air the next day. On May 29, Kusanagi will make his first actual reappearance on TV, as a guest on the live broadcast of "Waratte Iitomo!"

Fuji TV also revealed that before the incident, Kusanagi had already been tapped to star in the summer drama series "Ninkyo Helper." The show is described as a "nursing comedy," in which Kusanagi plays a gangster who winds up helping tend to the elderly. "Ninkyo Helper" will start in July and air on Thursday nights at 10:00pm.

Ikuta Toma's first leading role in movie

2009-05-15T08:33:00.000-07:00

Popular young actor Toma Ikuta (24) will star in a new movie directed by Genjiro Arato, the producer responsible for the award-winning "Zigeunerweisen" in 1980. The film is "Ningen Shikkaku," based on the Osamu Dazai novel of the same name. Also known in English as "No Longer Human," the book is generally considered to be Dazai's greatest masterpiece.

Ikuta has recently had major roles in several television series, but this role will actually be his first time appearing in a movie. Published in 1948, the semi-autobiographical "Ningen Shikkaku" was Dazai's last completed work before he successfully committed suicide. Despite selling millions of copies, the story has never been adapted to screen. However, this year is the 100th anniversary of Dazai's birth, prompting the decision to create a movie.

Filming starts in July, with a release projected for spring 2010.

Nishikido Ryo/Takkizawa Hideaki starring in New Summer Drama~

2009-05-15T06:17:00.000-07:00

Hideaki Takizawa (27) has picked up his first starring role in a serial drama since 2005. He will share the screen with Ryo Nishikido (24) in a TBS series tentatively titled "Orthros no Inu," named after the two-headed dog from Greek mythology.

The thrilling human drama has Takizawa playing the role of a mysterious and ambitious man with a wicked heart, who possesses the power to heal pain and illness with the touch of his hand. Nishikido, on the other hand, plays a high school teacher with a gentle heart, but who has the ability to kill with his touch. The two happen to meet, resulting in a battle of good and evil.

Takizawa's last starring role in a series was in the 2005 NHK taiga drama "Yoshitsune." Before that, he played the lead in Fuji TV's "Boku Dake no Madonna."

TBS will broadcast "Orthros no Inu" on Friday nights at 10:00pm, starting in July.

Koi no ABO PV is AIRED! + Pic spam!

2009-04-07T11:15:00.000-07:00

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Zoom In Saturday Preview Koi no Abo (NEWS) + link other single

2009-04-06T09:35:00.000-07:00

Finally! A preview of NEWS no new single! KoinoAbo!
+ here's the link to their other single called "Open your eyes"
Open Your Eyes @ Youtube

Koi No Abo Full Song!!

2009-04-01T09:23:00.000-07:00

The Song will be revealed at the radio show RECOMEN what is hosted by Yokoyama Yu & Murakami Shingo (I don't know who will guest tough but it may be somebody of NEWS to promote their new single maybe??)
Tomorrow, 2nd Of April, the FULL SONG will be aired here>>> Click !!!

Ikuta Toma New Drama~

2009-03-28T11:31:00.001-07:00

Popular young actor Toma Ikuta has a solo starring role in a drama series for the first time. The show, titled "Majo Saiban," will be the first drama to tackle the issue of Japan's new "saiban-in" (lay judge) system.

This May, Japan is reintroducing the jury system, which was previously abolished in 1943. Since then, only judges have decide the outcome of criminal cases, but under the new system, cases will be decided by a combination of judges and lottery-selected citizens.

In "Majo Saiban," Ikuta plays a typical part-timer with little interest in social issues. However, he is unexpectedly chosen as a juror in the trial of a suspected female murderer. While the mystery surrounding the case unfolds, an unknown group is secretly attempting to bribe the jury.

Actress Ai Kato plays a housewife who is also selected as a juror, while Manami Higa plays Ikuta's girlfriend, a newspaper reporter. Yuriko Ishida takes on the role of the accused.

Fuji TV will air "Majo Saiban" on Saturday nights at 11:10pm. The series starts on April 25, about a month before the actual jury system goes into effect.

Banner credits go to ourhour @ Lj

Sakurai Sho---> The Quiz Show II

2009-03-28T11:30:00.001-07:00

Arashi's Sho Sakurai has been chosen to star in the NTV drama series "The Quiz Show." The show is a prime time version of last summer's late night drama "The Quiz Show," which starred Jin Katagiri and Shigeyuki Totsugi.

In the new version, Sakurai plays the host of a live TV quiz program. On the show, contestants who achieve 7 correct answers win 10 million yen, and those who get 8 correct answers will have one of their wishes granted by the TV network. But while the questions start off innocently enough, as the game progresses, the questions gradually delve into the contestants' past crimes or indiscretions, presenting them with the dilemma of having to confess their guilt in order to win.

Sakurai's character also has a mysterious past. Before becoming the show's host, an accident had left him in a vegetative state for six years, which also resulted in him losing most of his memories.

The supporting cast includes Kanjani8's Yu Yokoyama as the show's director, Aya Matsuura as a rookie assistant director, and Miki Maya as the producer. Broadcast begins on April 18 in NTV's Saturday 9pm time slot.

Kanjani8 Tour 2009!

2009-03-28T11:28:00.000-07:00

With the new album coming up it probably was expected that Kanjani8 will have a Tour. Johnny's net is anounced the tours data.

They also will be guest on the Hey!Hey!Hey! that's aired on April 20th. It's here on the official site.

ALBUM

MatsuJun & Gakki Starring In New Drama

2009-03-28T11:21:00.000-07:00

SMILE!

Jun Matsumoto and Yui Aragaki will co-star in a new TBS drama series titled "Smile." Takayuki Takuma ("Hana Yori Dango") is handling the script, though he is using his real name rather than his usual pen name of Mikio Satake.

Matsumoto plays a half-Filipino whose father has died and mother has disappeared. Despite his misfortune and the issues he deals with, such as race, he lives his life positively with a constant smile.

Similarly, Aragaki plays a young woman living cheerfully despite losing her ability to speak due to an accident. Her character is said to be modeled after a real actress in the theatrical troupe that Takuma runs.

The supporting cast includes Kiichi Nakai as a lawyer who watches over Matsumoto and Aragaki.

"Smile" will air on Friday nights at 10:00pm, starting in April.

Matsumoto Jun and Gakki on Osama no Brunch "SMILE"

Shigeaki Kato Starring In New Drama~!

2009-03-28T11:17:00.000-07:00

Acting veterans Toshiyuki Nishida and Pinko Izumi will be co-starring in a TBS drama special this fall. This is said to be their first performance together since the 1982 drama "Samishii no wa Omae Dake Janai."

The drama, tentatively titled "Chichi yo, Anata wa Erakatta ~1969 Nen no Oyaji to Boku," is scripted by writer Taeko Asano ("Love Generation," "Last Friends"). Nishida and Izumi played a married couple, and Nishida's possible forced early retirement raises questions of divorce. Their son, an unemployed but aspiring manga artist (played by NEWS member Shigeaki Kato), gets in a fight with his father and leaves the house, but a "time slip" takes him back to the 1960s when his father was a university student. Using this plot device, the drama explores the differences between the lives of the baby boomers and today's youths.

Comedian Atsushi Tsutsumishita (of Impulse) and actress Saki Aibu take on the roles of Nishida and Izumi in their youth. Masaki Kanda and Shugo Oshinari have also been cast. Filming started in early February.

TBS plans to air the drama this fall.

NewS new Single + Russ-k CM's

2009-03-28T09:38:00.000-07:00

News is in sight again!!
Its anounced that they will have a new single called Koi no Abo, the song is also used in their new
Russ-k CM a very short preview.
Koi no Abo is a apparently according to sources over the net a song about Bloodtype??
Yes Bloodtypes but the meaning is more like it doesn't matter how you are or look or whatever its
your bloodtype that matters O.o (joke) so your good no matter what bloodtype you have is the meaning.
The release date is officially anounced on the Johhny's Site is 29/04!!

Russ-K CM

And

Russ-K Making Of CM

Its nothing much but its something about them, and by the way.... New song means
more promoting right! I'm sure we will get to hear from them soon!

More information about the new album they will be releasing

RE track listing:

1 - 恋の ABO (Koi no ABO)
2 - ラビリンス (Labyrinth)
3 - OPEN YOUR EYES
4 - Share (Live at TOKYO DOME)

Koi no ABO [Regular Edition] / NEWS

So the track list for the LE looks like this:

1 - 恋の ABO (Koi no ABO)
2 - ラビリンス (Labyrinth)
3 - 恋の ABO -karaoke track- (Koi no ABO -karaoke track-)

DVD track listing:

「NEWS WINTER PARTY DIAMOND
　in TOKYO DOME 2008.12.31」
・Happy Birthday
・weeeek
・ガンガンガンバッテ (Gan Gan Ganbatte)
・裸足のシンデレラボーイ (Hadashi no Cinderella Boy)
・SUMMER TIME
・MC

Regular Edition
GET!!

Limited Edition
GET!!

They will also perform in music station at 24/04 at 7pm (JP TIME) DON'T MISS IT [TV ASAHI]

For the people who are watching my blog!

2009-03-28T09:36:00.001-07:00

Gomen ne everybody i stopped updating my blog since i really had some problems that occured in my life, anyway i will try to start again with my updating!
I hope you guys will forgive me =3

Byebye

Fanfiction Innocent Love on LJ (livejournal)

2009-02-13T12:56:00.001-08:00

Here is the link
http://natsupi.livejournal.com/
Enjoy

Himitsu no Arashi-chan/ Koyama Keiichiro Hanamaru Cafe Video + Subs

2009-01-25T14:01:00.000-08:00

Here is a video of Arashi wich you may find interesting and the just subbed Hanamaru Market (cafe) Koyama as guest! Enjoy

Himitsu no Arashi-chan
http://www.megaupload.com/nl/?d=XM1VNU18

Koyama Keiichiro Guest Hanamaru Cafe~
Megaupload: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=37XHC656
Zshare: http://www.zshare.net/video/54546710cde98efe/
Mediafire:
1-http://www.mediafire.com/?yuwjdijizy2
2-http://www.mediafire.com/?odr1mjynjdo
credits go to Newshfan

Here is also a short clip of Zoomin of Ueda Tatsuya a Japanese Romeo
Megaupload: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=FALZMI7D
Mediafire: http://www.mediafire.com/?jzgygxmemym
Credits go to Newshfan

Picture of the month!

2009-01-25T13:45:00.001-08:00

Well this is something new so i will explain it first.
This is where i will put up the picture i have seen the most on the net and
or is also the most talked about and liked.
Sometimes i will also just randomly pick a picture [note: doesnt have to be a picture from now but also old ones]

Anyway the picture of this month is.......

Yamashita Tomohisa! At a concert with NewS

This picture is seriously posted everywhere i go on the net (HONTONI) so thats why I think this is the picture of the month! I will post the next picture of the month on the 25st of February since i started this on the 25st of January!
I will start searching to a good picture starting now! I hope you will enjoy this.

Rescue theme song by Kat-tun! DL HQ!

2009-01-25T13:33:00.001-08:00

The theme song of the new drama starring Nakamaru Yuichi (kat-tun) and Masuda Takahisa (news) Rescue song by kat-tun is finally here ripped from the first episode!

Rescue Theme Song by Kat-tun here
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?wkiwyzjggmo

And also massu promoting rescue on Jicchao here
http://otomodachi0409.livejournal.com/39242.html

Kat-tun week of dome concerts! + video

2009-01-25T13:30:00.000-08:00

The plans for the popular group "KAT-TUN" to have 7 continuous days of concerts (May 15 - 21) at Tokyo Dome have been revealed. The record for the most continuous days of concerts at Tokyo Dome since it was opened in 1988 is already held by KAT-TUN with 4 days. Knowing they'll be breaking their own record the members have said "They're letting us do something amazing" and "We want to do our best.", promising to work hard.

A new record will be formed in Tokyo Dome, a stadium that has seen many artists hold famous lives since it's opening in 1988. The holders of the record for the most continuous days of concerts there are KAT-TUN with 4 days. They'll renew that record with their own hands. From May 15th to 21st "KAT-TUN First in Concert History! Tokyo Dome The Immortal 1 Week of Concerts (temporary)" will be held on those seven days, with a total of 385,000 people coming to see the show.According to people involved, they planned to do this two years ago.

The schedule didn't work out well, but this time it was arranged to not interfere with the professional baseball tournaments. In December they were given the OK to continue with their plans. It is said that once confirming that they'd be using the Dome for 10 days including preparation time staff at Tokyo Dome were surprised and said "Will you really be using it?".Starting in Korakuen Stadium era in '81 with "3 Golden Balls Concert", Hikaru Genji had the very first concert in Tokyo Dome, and since then Johnny's Kinki Kids holds the record for the most concerts in Tokyo Dome at 34 times, and Hey! Say! JUMP holds the record for the youngest performers.

KAT-TUN first showed up there in '06. Last summer they made the record of 4 days.After hearing about the concerts the members were overjoyed. Kamenashi Kazuya (22) said "We'll want to think of something that nobody's done before, and using all of our strengths pull it off." Taguchi Junnosuke said "It's a record we'll make together with the fans. We'll make it so a record ((Japanese: kiroku)) and memories ((Japanese: kioku)) are left behind." with a smile.The person who planned it all, company president Johnny Kitagawa said decidedly "Their costumes and what songs are sung will change every day." On top of that, every day there will be things like drawings to get the audience involved. They even have plans to use new machinery for the stage, which will make them set another record.
credits go to kattunlove LJ

Here is a short video on Jicchao of kat-tun's 7 days dome concerts
Megaupload: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=SVEEM5R1
Mediafire: http://www.mediafire.com/?txodwj4itmg
Credits go to newshfan

Akanishi Jin first new movie 2010

2009-01-25T04:36:00.000-08:00

It is announced that Akanishi Jin will have his first movie role in a new movie called “BANDAGE”. This new and exciting movie is directed by a music producer named Takeshi Kobayashi (music producer) and written by Shunji Iwai. The film is set to release in 2010, but the main cast was already revealed!

Leading the list of names are Kie Kitano, Kengo Kora, and Yuki Shibamoto. Nobuaki Kaneko (the drummer of RIZE), Hideyuki Kasahara, model Anne, Ayumi Ito, and Kazuo Zaitsu have also been cast.

The film, set in the early 1990s during Japan's "band boom" era, will be the first fictional film directed by music producer Takeshi Kobayashi. In the movie, Akanishi plays Natsu, the leader and vocalist of a 4-member rock band called LANDS. The story follows the ups and downs of the members' friendship as they aim for fame. In addition to directing, Kobayashi is producing the film and handling the music. He was chosen as director by Shunji Iwai, who wrote the movie's script. The pair have worked together before - Kobayashi did the music for Iwai's "Swallowtail" (1996) and "All About Lily Chou-Chou" (2001), and most recently they are both involved with Eriko Kitagawa's "Harufuwei." Kobayashi previously directed the 1995 documentary "es" about the group Mr.Children, but this will be his first time in charge of a movie with actors.

Tegoshi Yuya starring in new movie!

2009-01-25T04:00:00.000-08:00

Tegoshi pulled it off to get in a new movie directed by an American director (Hans Canosa), this movie is called Nakushita Kioku allong with many other actors (who some of them are American-jin) Yuya is going to star in this movie!

You probably already noticed that in this movie there are some American actors as well.

Such as Emma Robberts known from the television program Unfabulous, and Anton Yelchin also known from Star Trek as Pavel Chekov.

List of actors:
Maki Horikita

Matsuyama Kenichi

Yuya Tegoshi

Anton Yelchin

Emma Roberts

Mirei Kiritan

Misa Shimizu

Here are some scans of tegoshi and maki during the movie

Credits go to news_jpop LJ

Filming started this week. The movie is expected to be released in 2009, hopefully followed by a U.S. release in 2010.

FanFictions!

2009-01-24T14:45:00.000-08:00

Here are some suggestions of good fanficiton writers!

http://silver-plane.livejournal.com/18496.html
Mostly News-fiction

http://innocentlovefanfiction.blogspot.com/
Mostly Pi-fiction (but with alot of other JE's in the story)

http://ourpreciousstory.blogspot.com/
Mostly Pi-fiction (with other news members in the story)

http://community.livejournal.com/arashirabu/
Mostly Arashi-fiction

Will update later when i find some more good Fictions!

New Drama Updates!

2009-01-24T13:38:00.000-08:00

There are alot of drama's this new year 2009 that are announced but some of them arent confirmed yet (rumours) so first we start with the officially announced drama's Dozou!

(these drama's are only from people in JE no others see first post to see wich JE's! the starrings will also only say the JE's in the drama and no else)

Here are the officialy anounced drama's

Kami no shizuku

Starring: Kamenashi Kazuya

Kamenashi Kazuya's new 2009 drama it already started and in matter of fact there are already 2 episodes!

Episode 1 No subs yet

http://community.livejournal.com/ourhour/124045.html#cutid1

Episode 2 No subs yet
http://community.livejournal.com/ourhour/126213.html#cutid1
credit go to http://community.livejournal.com/ourhour

RESCUE! Drama

Starring: Nakamaru Yuichi (Kat-tun) and Masuda Takahisa (NewS)

The first episode was airing yesterday (saturday 19:56) but there are no raws out yet...!

Episode 1 raw (streaming or download vid)

http://nomanymore.blogspot.com/2009/01/2009-drama-rescue.html

credits go to news_jpop and Nomanymore.blogspot.com

Code Blue Sp

Starring: Yamashita Tomohisa (NewS)

Yup yup code blue special its not a new drama but its just an extra. More curly yamapi inside xD

here is the download link

Code Blue Sp (with softsubs)
http://community.livejournal.com/ourhour/122804.html#cutid1

credit goes to http://community.livejournal.com/ourhour

Can also watch on streaming site hardsubbed

http://www.dramacrazy.net/japanese-drama/code-blue/code-blue-special/#more-10605

Uta no Onii-san

Starring: Ohno Satoshi (Arashi) and Ryuichi Maruyama (Kanjani8)

A very funny drama (judging on the first 2 episodes i saw) yesterday was the second episode

The story revolves around an unconventional children’s show called Minna de Utao! Kenta is a young musician whose band breaks up and who gets dumped by his girlfriend. To top it off, his own family labels him as useless. Unexpectedly, he becomes an uta no oniisan, a singing character on the childrens show.

Episode 1 + softsubs
http://community.livejournal.com/ourhour/124770.html#cutid1

Episode 2 RAW
http://community.livejournal.com/ourhour/127215.html#cutid1

credit go to http://community.livejournal.com/ourhour

On streaming site hardsubbed
http://www.dramacrazy.net/v/japanese-drama/uta-no-onii-san/

Voice

Starring: Ikuta Toma

We didn't hear from Toma a long time but he is back xD here is his new drama Voice.

In this drama a group of five medical students take on the task of conveying the voices of the dead. Kaji Daiki fails to get into a popular heart surgery seminar but is somehow accepted into a seminar on forensic pathology.

When he approaches professor Sagawa and asks him why he ended up in the seminar, Sagawa challenges him by asking why he wants to study heart surgery. Daiki replies that medicine is meaningless after the heart stops, but Sagawa counters that medicine also applies to the dead.And so, together with fellow students Ryosuke, Kanako, Teppei and Akira, Daiki begins to explore the mysteries of death.

Episode 1 + Softsubs

http://community.livejournal.com/ourhour/123227.html#cutid1

Episode 2 + Softsubs
http://community.livejournal.com/ourhour/125471.html#cutid1

credit goes to http://community.livejournal.com/ourhour

On streaming site Hardsubbed

http://www.dramacrazy.net/v/japanese-drama/voice/

All CREDITS go to Our Hour LJ Community and DramaCrazy.net (for links and information i only repost things!)

NewS Quizes How much do you know them??

2009-01-24T10:34:00.000-08:00

I got some fun quizes you can test yourself how much you like news and the members and wich one is perfect for you!

Here are the links!

Wich NewS member is youre perfect lover?
Password - Koibito [the first letter must be a upper case K or else won't open]
http://www.quizilla.com/quizzes/8729526/wich-news-member-is-youre-perfect-lover

How much do you know about NewS?
http://www.quizilla.com/tests/6247870/how-much-do-you-know-about-news

Wich NewS guy suits you?
http://www.quizilla.com/quizzes/4556166/which-news-guy-suits-you

This is a Code Blue Quiz wich in-training doctors are you most similair to
http://likeyesterdays.livejournal.com/42746.html#cutid1

I hope you enjoyed doing these Quizes!

Nikky's - Ryo and Yamapi about concert

2009-01-04T14:24:00.000-08:00

2008/10/29
I'm Yamashita Tomohisa The theme this time round is "Tell us the behind the scenes of the tour" Starts from Sendai ne! On the first day,Holding a concert(Party) which we have not done for a long time, I'm very happy! Once again, I feel that this is a great job! When I smile, everyone will smile at me too. It's a miraculous job ^_^ Smiles can be given to others as a present Once again I realize this! The tour's behind the scene isabout Sendai, The members everyonewent to eat Sendai beefIt was deliciousOne more time again, I want to return again with a higher level!! [T/N: Referring to Sendai]

2008/10/31
Konnichiwa.
I'm Nishikido Ryo. Tour, has begun ne. Is everyone of Sendai happy? I'm really happy. After Sendai ended, everyone went to eat cow's tongue together. Ate happily with the members <3
Although we will go to various places from now on too, It would be great if we can be as happy as this (heart)Fukui is the day before my birthday.Sou desu ne. [note: that's right] As expected, because it's the last day in being 23 years old, being happy together with everyone, mood going high, it would be great.Everyone enjoy it ne !

NewS Winter Party Diamond!

2009-01-04T14:18:00.001-08:00

Here are some audio's of

NewS - Share
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?zqdktmnyew2
credits to http://imm0rtal-piglet.livejournal.com/

Tokyo dome concert recordings!
VR0001.WAV.001- http://www.mediafire.com/?gkmklzqjngr
VR0001.WAV.002- http://www.mediafire.com/?tngnt2yig0d
VR0001.WAV.003- http://www.mediafire.com/?ykzwimtmeh0
VR0001.WAV.004- http://www.sendspace.com/file/3uhv07
VR0001.WAV.005- http://www.sendspace.com/file/1xiu7m
credits to http://community.livejournal.com/news_jpop/?skip=8

Daite Daite Senorita Secret Signal..?/ Yamashita's new rumoured girl?

2009-01-04T13:00:00.000-08:00

We all know the song Daite Senoirita of Yamashita Tomohisa in the end of this song he does a sort of kiss with his thumb well guess what its a secret signal!
We all know Abiru Yuu [note: Yamapi's RUMOURED girlfriend] she once was on a tv show called 女だらけの大新年会 [note: meaning is Large New Year party of woman being lazy]
Anyway she did the exact same movement as the one in the end of Daite Senorita!

I didn't even think about it that it could be a coincidence since they are already have been rumoured as a couple i got it immediately, its probably some kind of goodbye thingy i taught but am not sure about it just something they do for fun or something like they said they called each other Hime (princess) and Oji (prince) thats also something comperable with the Thumb Kiss Sorry for the lame name but anyway i'm also almost being sure that they had a relationship since there were alot of evidence and again some more evidence of their relationship. But it doesn't really matter anymore if they had a relationship or not cause they broke up anyway right? Lets just hope it is =3

Next rumour

I found accidentaly [note: i was looking for some kat-tun songs on the internet O.o] i found a site saying that yamashita haves a new rumoured girlfriend called Chikako Watanabe if its true or not you are the one to judge but only Yamapi and Chikako know the real truth,

She is an model in a popular young girl magazine ViVi she is quite a succesfully model since she also goes abroad alot.

How they met is my big question there are no links between them only the fact that they are both famous japanese people...

Anyway thats it for the gossips of yamapi's Love life =3!

Johnny's Entertainment New Blog!

2009-01-04T12:28:00.000-08:00

At this blog i'm gonna update various Johnny's Entertainment stuff (note: Johnny's Entertainment is a big agency in japan with alot of singers/dancers/actors in its duty)
By stuff i mean things like

Gossips about various members of Johnny's Entertainment [note: shortcut JE's]

New Songs/Drama's/Movie's/Concerts Information

Archieve of Music Video's/Concert Video's/Drama's/Movie's/Variety Shows for you to download [note: it isn't recorded nor subtitled by me i will credit it of course or just link you to the website of the owner]

Nikky's of various members of JE's [note: Will do this later if possible]

Pictures of the month! And paparazi pictures [note: Also of course of members of JE's]

Music Updates

Anyway these are the things i'm planning to do i hope you will make use of this blog and also have fun with it! If you found something inapropiate or something that is not alowed please let me know.
This Blog Isn't Ready Yet... Be Patient...

JE's who will partecipate in this are

NewS

Arashi

Kanjani∞

Kat-tun

Kis My Ft

A.B.C

T&T [Tackey and Tsubasa]

Hey Say Best

Ikuta Toma

And also Induvidual members [for the gossips/paparazi]

Yamashita Tomohisa [Yamapi]

Nishikido Ryo

Koyama Keiichiro

Masuda Takahisa

Tegoshi Yuya

Shigeaki Kato

Akanishi Jin

Taguchi Junnosuke

Kamenashi Kazuya

Tanaka Koki

Nakamaru Yuichi

Matsumoto Jun

Satoshi Ohno

Ninomiya Kazunari

Sakurai Sho

Aiba Masaki

Murakami Shingo

Yokoyama Yu

Tadayoshi Ohkura

Murayama Ryuichi

Yasuda Shota

Kitayama Hiromitsu

Kento Senga

Fujigaya Taisuke

Kawai Fumito

Takizawa Hideaki

Tsubasa Imai

Hikaru Yaotome

Daiki Arioka

Yabu Kota

Kei Inoo

Takaki Yuya

Ikuta Toma