You read that right, Arashi’s “Monster” was aired on New York City’s (100.3 FM) Z100’s Elvis Duran and the Morning Show crew that features previews of songs that top the charts in the United States as well as several countries all over the world. Today, they featured Japan, and it was “Monster” by Arashi that got their airtime! This show airs every Thursday morning for those in the NYC area! More »

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Arashi teased us a real long time ago, and then they released the short version, and finally the full version is out for “Monster.” When I first saw the short version, I thought it was going to be just like “Truth,” but it’s not! It’s kind of trippy actually. More »

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Arashi is about to release their music video for “Monster.” I seriously screamed out loud when I found it!!! I am super excited. I already love the song to death. The song is the theme for Ohno’s Kaibutsu-kun. The music video seems creepy (in a good way!) and a lot like the video from “Truth.” More »

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From Ningin: Arashi is set to release their new single, “Monster,” on May 19, and we (Arashi fangirls and boys) are anxiously waiting its release. Luckily, the preview for it has been put on Youtube, and we rejoice. The new single is going to be the theme song for Riida’s (Leader Ohno Satoshi) new drama, Kaibutsu-kun, based on the anime. I am super excited for both and just may have possibly pre-ordered a copy, who knows. More »

From Ningin: Manga is a word literally meaning “whimsical pictures.” The first mangas were drawn during the 12th century on scrolls, usually depicting humorous antics or ordinary every day life. However people today argue as to what was the first era of manga and debate between centuries. More »

A while back, I posted my 5 Movies That Should Be Made Into An Anime which turned out to be a huge hit. Now, with Akira Kurosawa month all but over, I’m going back in for another edition of movies that should be made into an anime. And while Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai has already recieved the anime treatment, there are plenty of other Kurosawa films that could make for an excellent animated watch. So whether I’m flirting with success (or disaster), I give you 5 Kurosawa Films That Should Be Made Into An Anime. More »

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What if a made-up book of prophecies you wrote with some friends as a child suddenly started becoming a reality twenty years later? Even worse, what if these prophecies spoke of the end of the world? While it sounds crazy, that’s just the premise for the film 20th Century Boys 1: Beginning of the End, the first chapter in a planned trilogy. So how does this first film fare? Read on. More »

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