When I was a student, every spring my high school chorus teacher would select a musical for us to watch for our final exam. One year she chose a 2005 film called THE PRODUCERS, and my life forever changed after watching that zany musical film. The whole classroom was in stitches with its comedy, bobbing … Continue reading Stage Report: Hamada and Kamiyama try to produce the worst musical possible in the stage version of THE PRODUCERS
Source: Edge Line Tokyo When NEWSIES was announced to be returning to Japan, this time with Taisho Iwasaki of Bishonen as the lead role of Jack Kelly, I was ecstatic. I had learned about this musical more than a decade ago due to a friendโs whole-hearted obsession with it but didnโt believe it was in … Continue reading Stage Report: Taisho Iwasaki commands the stage as lead role in NEWSIES!
https://www.instagram.com/p/DAaoCGIPw1I/?img_index=1 When I first heard that Nozomu Kotaki of WEST. was starring as the titular character of Death in DEATH TAKES A HOLIDAY!, I had looked at the logo for the production and decided it wasnโt for me based entirely on the design of the logo. I made the mistake of not doing further research, … Continue reading Stage Report: Nozomu Kotaki channels the character of Death in DEATH TAKES A HOLIDAY!
https://www.instagram.com/p/C_fuW3zy4lr/?img_index=1 As a fan of the STARTO ENTERTAINMENT Junior group, 7 MEN Samurai, I try to attend as many of their shows as I can. Consisting of members Reia Nakamura, Katsuki Motodaka, Rinne Sugeta, Taiko Sasaki, Taiki Konno, and Rei Yabana, 7 MEN Samurai are known for their dance and band image as a group. … Continue reading 7 MEN Samurai excel in their first all-group stage play, MASSARA
https://www.instagram.com/p/C7OnJ_ivAbC/?img_index=1 There is something so incredible about finding a new idol to bias. The absolute burst of love and adoration is something that consumes my entire soul, and I find myself wanting to do nothing but yell into the void that is social media so everyone knows about the newest object of my affection. It … Continue reading Finally, the right timing
There is something magical about watching a group that you love and adore hit their tenth anniversary milestone. Itโs something that I was able to experience this May at WEST.โs anniversary arena tour, AWARD. I had absolutely loved and adored the show, but I had ultimately felt as if something was missing. After attending the … Continue reading Live Report: WEST.’s AWARD Dome Tour is filled with nostalgic moments celebrating their 10 year anniversary!
There is no doubt the bottomless depths of talent within STARTO ENTERTAINMENT, but, in my most humble opinion, 7 MEN Samurai (7 MEN ไพ) is a group that is at the top of their game within the Juniors. Consisting of members Reia Nakamura, Katsuki Motodaka, Rinne Sugeta, Taiko Sasaki, Taiki Konno, and Rei Yabana, this … Continue reading Live Report: 7 MEN Samurai show off their unique band and dance style in their ‘and JOY!’ concert tour
There is something so magically wonderful about a 4U. (ใตใ~ใ~) concert that is difficult to put into words. Whether theyโre dancing in their signature style or cracking jokes with each other during their hilarious MC time, members Yuta Fukuda, Yudai Tatsumi, Yuki Koshioka, and Yusuke Matsuzaki have honed their craft to the absolute peak of … Continue reading Live Report: 4U. continue to show their idol evolution in their 2024 concert tour, PANIC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hC9DlT_8424&ab_channel=%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A5%E3%83%8B%E3%82%A2CHANNEL Bishonen's performance of Flicky from their Gates+ Concert Tour is this week's YouTube video on the Junior YouTube channel! Originated in SHONENTACHI 2023: Through the Darkness, Bishonen showed off their cool side with this edgy performance near the end of this year's tour. Consisting of members Taisho Iwasaki, Ryuga Sato, Yuto Nasu, Hidaka Ukisho, … Continue reading Bishonen’s performance of Flicky from Gates+ Concert Tour now on YouTube!
https://twitter.com/jr_official_X/status/1796884569653981672 When TONKATSU ROCK was announced back in January, I felt as if I was the luckiest person in the world. Having just gone to see Act ONE at the Imperial Theatre, I had been charmed by Bishonenโs Taisho Iwasaki and his groupโs performances and wanted to see more of them. TONKATSU ROCK would give … Continue reading Bishonen member’s show off their take on the 20th Century play, TONKATSU ROCK
