EVENT # Aramaki Yoshihiko # Theatrical Draft Grand Prix

Interview with Yoshihiko Aramaki just before the "Theater Draft Grand Prix THE FINAL

The "Theater Draft Grand Prix THE FINAL," a theater festival produced by actor Yoshihiko Aramaki, will be held at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo on December 10, 2022. The five actors who will serve as the chairperson of the company select the actors and the director who will create the play together in a "Draft Conference" and perform it at the Nippon Budokan. The jury and the audience vote to select the grand prix winner. The program has attracted a great deal of attention since its first year, as there was a lot of drama as various actors and directors gathered to compete for the grand prix. However, as the title suggests, this year's event came to an end. What has the "Theater Draft Grand Prix" brought to the theater world and to actor Yoshihiko Aramaki? First of all, please tell us how you are feeling just before this year's "Theatre Draft Grand Prix THE FINAL" so that we can see a spectacular fireworks display at the end. I'm thinking "The Final or ......." It is a great honor for us to be able to hold the third time this year after the first time we held the event and the second time we held it last year due to the good reputation. It would be a shame to make it the last one, since it is a content that has been created with the support of so many people....
EVENT # Mizuki Umezu # Shohei Hashimoto

Interview with Mizuki Umezu and Shohei Hashimoto in commemoration of the second performance of the theater unit Kotobuki's "Or, Here

The second performance "Or, Here" by the theater unit Kotoshiki, consisting of Mizuki Umezu and Shohei Hashimoto, will be staged in December. The word "Kotobuki" is a decomposition of the word "attempt," meaning "to always try what one wants to try. We spoke with the two about the unit, their previous work "Kaitenashi" (No Solution), and their new work "Or, Hora. I felt that you are a very trustworthy partner (Umezu) - Kotobuki performed "Kai no nashi" as its first piece in October 2023. What did you find attractive about each other after the Kotobuki performance? Hashimoto: I knew that Mizuki was a very attractive person before we formed Kotobuki, but after we formed Kotobuki, I felt again that Mizuki's sensibilities were very much in tune with my own. Mizuki has his own worldview, and some people may not know how to relate to him. But I have always felt comfortable with him. Now that we have formed Kotobuki, I understand why. Umezu Before the interview today, I asked him about the script for "or, you see," "What do you think of this scene here? Should I cut it?" or "Should I change this part? I asked him about it. And then...
LIFESTYLE #井内悠陽 #読書

What he likes to do] Reading with actor Yuyo Iuchi. Novels put into words the feelings that I would normally let slip away unconsciously.

In this project, we ask a variety of celebrities about their "favorite things to do. In this fifth installment, we talk about "reading" with Yuyo Iuchi, the actor who is rapidly gaining popularity as Taiya Hando/Bun Red in "Bakjo Sentai Bunbunger. We spoke with him about a book that made him realize how much he loves reading, a work he would definitely like to be in if it were to be made into a live-action film, and his passion for reading. Iuchi said, "There is such an interesting novel! What was it that made you start reading books in the first place? Ever since I was a child, I was not good at sitting still, and reading was also rather difficult for me. But one day, one of my teachers at school told me that if I wanted to become an actor, I needed to be able to read and that I should read books to get used to the printed word. As I read more and more books, I began to find them interesting. ─ ─ When did you start reading? Around the first year of high school. I had almost never read before then. ─ ─ What was the first book you picked up when you were told to read? It was "Ningen Shikkaku" (Osamu Dazai). ─ ─ For someone who had read almost no novels up to that point, it must have been quite a hard read? Yes. ....... What novels...
LIFESTYLE #ゆいなかま #結那 #ファンクラブ

Interview to commemorate the opening of Yuna's official fan club "Yui Nakama

「ラブライブ!スーパースター‼︎」ウィーン・マルガレーテなどで知られる俳優・声優の結那さんが、8月5日に自身初のファンクラブ「ゆいなかま」を開設しました。このFCにはコンテンツ内容はもちろん、ロゴやキービジュアルにも結那さんのアイデアがたくさん詰め込まれているといいます。「ゆいなかま」について、また結那さんご自身について、キービジュアル撮影を終えたばかりの結那さんにお話しいただきました。 ファンクラブで初めてのツインテールに挑戦 ──ちょうどキービジュアル撮影を終えられたところということですので、まずは終えられたばかりのキービジュアル撮影の感想から教えてください。 めっちゃ楽しかったです! 初めて仕事でツインテールをしました。似合っているかどうかは皆さんに見てもらって判断してもらえたらと思います(笑)。自分では……「髪の毛伸びたな」って思いました(笑)。ファンクラブサイトがお菓子モチーフなので、私自身がお菓子になるようなイメージの衣装を着たいなと思っていたのですがそれも実現できたし、ケーキを鷲掴みで食べたりもしました(笑)。これからが楽しみになるような撮影でした。 ──そもそも、どうし...
MOVIE # Spring and Hikoi # Star Wars

What he likes] Haru, Hikoi, Tetsuro Tsuchioka and movies. 1,200 movie reviews written without showing them to anyone.

In this program, we ask a variety of celebrities about their "favorite things to do. In this fourth installment, we will talk about "movies" with Tetsuro Tsuchioka of the comedy duo "Haru to Hikoki. Mr. Tsuchioka, who brought a lot of movie goods for the filming, talked about the 1,200 movie reviews he has been drawing for 13 years without showing them to anyone, as well as his childhood encounters with movies. I saw you transcribe the reviews you have written in Excel onto filmarks on your Youtube channel, "Talking about movies, Dogachaga". I have not been able to transcribe all of them yet... I have written some things that would be hard to publish as they are (laughs). 1200 reviews, and I am updating it as I add new reviews of movies that I have seen. Q: 1,200 movies? What made you start recording your impressions of movies? I guess it was when I went to college. I have loved movies since I was in junior high school, so I decided that if I could decide how to spend my time living alone, I would spend a lot of time watching movies. I also wanted to keep track of how many movies I had seen. I wanted to count how many movies I had seen at the same time...
In this program, we ask various actors and TV personalities what their "favorite thing to do" is. The fourth installment features Mr. Tsuchioka of the comedy duo "Haru to Hikoki!

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MUSIC #wacci # After School Medical Records

Hashiguchi, vocalist of wacci, visited the filming site of the NTV drama "Houkago Karte" and performed a live song on YouTube!

The band wacci, which celebrates its 15th anniversary this month, has been in the spotlight since their song "Koi, right? Yohei Hashiguchi, vocalist/guitarist of wacci, visited the filming location of "Houkago Karte," the Nittere TV drama series for which wacci sings the theme song, and the video has been released on wacci's The video, in which Yohei Hashiguchi, vocalist/guitarist of wacci, visits the filming location of the Nittele drama "Houkago Karte" for which wacci sings the theme song, has been released on the official YouTube channel. When wacci's Hashiguchi appeared on the set of the classroom where Kohei Matsushita played the main character, Ms. Makino, Aoi Morikawa played Ms. Shinotani, and the children who played the children of 6th grade 2 in "Houkago Karte" appeared, he was welcomed with loud applause and cheers and played the theme song "What a Small". During the filming of the drama, the children who played the children came up with their own dance to the chorus of "What a Little" and they all danced and sang together. This pattern was often posted on the drama's SNS, and during this performance, the children spontaneously began to sing along with Hashiguchi and dance to the chorus, creating a sense of unity at the scene. After the performance, the site was filled with applause. A video of the performance is now available on wacci's official YouTube channel. It is a heartwarming video that shows the friendly atmosphere at the site. The video will be released tomorrow, 12/21(...
LIFESTYLE # Special Feature on Guessing Activity Goods

Special Feature on Guessing Goods <Welcome to the World of Goods! Summary

Goods are an indispensable part of the guessing game. In NEOWN, we started with a feature on acrylic stands, then went on to various themes such as how to create your own acrylic stands, types of penlights, decorations, and how to store goods. In this issue, we will take a look back at the past articles and review once again the information that can be used as hints for your guess activities! Table of Contents● ・ Keep your guesses close to you! The charm of acrylic stands - Put your love into them! Let's make your own acrylic stand! The world of penlights - Let your individuality shine through! Penlight decoration ・Store your precious goods neatly! Storage Ideas - Summary - Keep your favorite characters close to you! The appeal of acrylic stands Acrylic stands are a must-have item for fan activities, as they allow you to feel close to your favorite characters. This article introduces the appeal of acrylic stands based on an in-house survey. We are sure that everyone who owns an acrylic stand can relate to the appeal of acrylic stands. Take pictures with your acrylic stand at various places such as cafes, event sites, and illumination to create memories with your guess! Put your love into it! Let's make your own acrylic stand! Here we have a...
MUSIC # Koretsawa

KORESAWA releases its first full-length album in four years, "To You Who Chose Me and To You Who Didn't Choose Me", and announces its largest tour to date!

Singer-songwriter Corethawa announced at the final performance of "Corethawa One-Man Show 2024 Coretheater 05" held at Showa Women's University Hitomi Memorial Auditorium in Tokyo on December 19 (Thu) that she will release her 4th album "To You Who Chose Me and To You Who Did Not Choose Me" on March 19 (Wed), 2025. The album will be released on March 19, 2025 (Wednesday), and the "KORESAWA LIVE TOUR 2025: To You Who Chose Me and Me Who Didn't" tour will start in May 2025 and tour 18 locations throughout Japan. Details of the album will be announced at a later date, so please look forward to it. The "KORESAWA LIVE TOUR 2025: As I Chose You" will tour 18 venues throughout Japan with a total capacity of more than 11,000 people, making it the largest tour in Koresawa's career. Today, KORESAWA closed the "KORESAWA One-man Show 2024 KORESATER 05," which toured five locations across Japan, with all locations SOLD OUT and the show was a great success. She will continue to perform various activities in the future, so please keep an eye on her movements. RELEASE ◆4th Album "...
MUSIC # Morisaki Win

Wynn Morisaki will release a cover album of "movie music" that has been long awaited! In addition, a live performance by a quartet is also scheduled!

Win Morisaki will release "Win's Film Songs," a cover album focusing on film music, on Wednesday, February 19. Speaking of film, his appearances as an actor, as well as his impressive debut as a film director, winning the "George Lucas Award," the grand prize at the "Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2024," are fresh in our memories, but he also performs as an artist in addition to his own live performances, As an artist, in addition to his own live performances, he has collaborated with orchestras and sung on stage and in TV programs many times during the year, and many people have asked for a sound recording of the songs he has performed, which is why this release has been decided. In this work, we have arranged and produced a number of famous Western songs, mainly movie theme songs, which she has sung on stage and on TV, with simple compositions such as strings and piano, band sounds, and modern digital sounds, in a way that conveys Win Morisaki's personality and high singing ability, while respecting the songs. The CD includes an entry ticket with a serial number to participate in an autograph session to be held in April next year.
MUSIC #indigo la End # What's wrong with bruising?

indigo la end's new song "nacht" to be featured in "my bruised ex-girlfriend from bruised what's wrong with you? theme song for "My Azareta Ex-Girlfriend from Azareta to What's Wrong with You?

indigo la End's new song "Nacht" will be the theme song for the Friday night drama series "My Mocking Ex-Girlfriend from What's Wrong with Being Mocking" to be broadcast on January 24, 2025 (Friday) at 23:15 on TV Asahi nationwide network. The popular program "What's Wrong with Being a Mockingbird? The show is a challenging attempt to air in the "Friday Night Drama" slot, which is the pride of TV Asahi's late-night drama slot broadcast on Fridays and has released masterpieces such as the "TRICK" series and "Osan Zurubu Love" series. (Nankai Candies) and Airi Suzuki (Nankai Candies). and gorgeous guests will watch this "mock love drama" in the studio and give their comments on the storyline and dialogues from the viewers' perspective. The theme song will be a new song by indigo la End, "Nacht" (meaning "night" in German).
MUSIC #DONT TURN AWAY

DONT TURN AWAY to release self-titled album in February next year!

DONT TURN AWAY will release their new album "DONT TURN AWAY" on February 26, 2025. DONT TURN AWAY was formed in October 2005 in Koenji, Tokyo, shortly after the dissolution of Kata's (Vo, Gt) former band DONUTMAN. Since then, they have released one full album and one mini-album from Caffeine bomb records, but went on hiatus in 2013, and since resuming their activities in 2019, they have repeatedly played live shows throughout Japan, and have also performed at festivals in Taiwan and toured in Malaysia. In November 2024, the band successfully held a one-man live concert at their base of operations, Koenji HIGH. The new album "DONT TURN AWAY" is self-titled to show the band's determination to celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2025. In addition to new songs, the album features classic songs from the DONUTMAN era and early songs from DONT TURN AWAY, brushed up by the current members, and is a full-length album with 18 songs and 59 minutes in length. Disk Union is selling the set with a limited design T-shirt, and...
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