Popular artist LiSA, who is known over the world for performing many iconic themes in anime and other media, has released the "MUSiC CLiP" for her new song,ย "Sophilia" (ใฝใใฃใชใข), on YouTube. https://youtu.be/Z9NWm-Ycy2Q The track was conceived as the theme for the film "Matching: TRUE LOVE," (ใใใใณใฐ TRUE LOVE), which opened in theaters on September … Continue reading LiSA releases “Sophilia” music video featuring Tao Tsuchiya and Snow Man’s Daisuke Sakuma
On August 17, it was announced that KEY TO LIT, a Junior group consisting of Taisho Iwasaki, Mizuki Inoue, Reia Nakamura, Soya Igari, and Taiko Sasaki, would make their CD debut through Universal Music this winter. Fast forward to October 10, and the act will officially release their debut single on Wednesday, December 9. A … Continue reading KEY TO LIT to Make CD Debut on December 9 with “KEY TERUYA2”
Rei Yabana, a member of the rising Junior group B&ZAI, has been cast as the lead in "JUMP ~Yoru ga o chite kuru sono mae ni" (JUMP ๏ฝใจใซใใชใกใฆใใใใฎใใจใซ๏ฝ), which will be staged at THEATER MILANO-Za in Tokyo beginning in January 2027. This original musical was conceived to commemorate the 55th anniversary of Kiyoshiro Imawano's debut, … Continue reading B&ZAI’s Rei Yabana to Make Solo Musical Lead Debut: “I’ll give It everything I’ve got”
B&ZAI, an eight-member Junior (pre-debut) group under STARTO ENTERTAINMENT, will host the radio program "Banzai shiyou ze ~Ready for B&ZAI~" (ใใณใถใคใใใใ๏ผ~Ready for B&ZAI~), which will be broadcast every Thursday at 20:00 JST beginning October 1. Produced by Japan FM Network Co., Ltd. (JFNC), this will be the first regular radio show held by this rising … Continue reading B&ZAI to Hold First Regular Radio Show: “We’ll do our best so that the eight of us can keep going for a long, long time!”
B&ZAI member Katsuki Motodaka has been cast in the upcoming drama “Tsuma wo Intai Shimasu” (ๅฆปใๅผ้ใใพใ), which will premiere on October 5. Based on the web manga of the same name by Mana Akaishi, the production, which stars Nao Asahi and Yua Shinkawa, aims to deliver a thrilling … Continue reading B&ZAI’s Katsuki Motodaka Joins the Cast of “Tsuma wo Intai Shimasu”
Travis Japan member Genta Matsuda will star in the new TV Asahi drama “Hadakanbotachi” (ใฏใ ใใใผใใใก), which will air every Saturday at 11 p.m. (JST) beginning October 3. This marks Genta’s first leading role in a serialized TV Asahi drama. Based on the 2013 novel by Naoki Prize-winning author Kaori Ekuni, the show depicts a dangerous … Continue reading Travis Japan’s Genta Matsuda to Star in “Hadakambo-tachi;” STARTO Group to Perform Theme Song
Snow Man member Daisuke Sakuma has been cast in the second cour of the anime “Ace of Diamond act II -Second Season-“ (ใใคใคใฎA actโ ก -Second Season-), which will air Sundays beginning October 11. He will play the role of Shinichiro Saotome of Inashiro Industrial High School. The “Ace of Diamond” anime series is … Continue reading Snow Man’s Daisuke Sakuma Cast in “Ace of Diamond” Anime
Singing, dancing, putting on a show, and entertaining peopleโTravis Japan's new album, “Jewelry Basket” takes the roots of what the group has valued as idols and elevates them into a form of entertainment uniquely suited to the … Continue reading Travis Japan’s 4th Album, “Jewelry Basket,” to Be Released on November 18
To commemorate the launch of Kento Nakajima’s first Asia Tour “IDOL1ST KENTY” ASIA TOUR 2026, STARTO ENTERTAINMENT is collecting digital fan letters from fans living overseas! This is a special opportunity to share the words of encouragement you’ve always wanted to send to Kenty.… Continue reading Kento Nakajima Digital Fan Letter Submission Open on STARTO NEWS ARCHIVES
Naniwa Danshi member Ryusei Onishi has been announced to star in “BLESS” (ใใฌใน), a Prime Original series scheduled to stream next spring. Based on the popular youth manga by Yukino Sonoyama, this is a coming-of-age drama featuring ‘real’ makeup techniques with the full cooperation of Shiseido. A teaser visual and … Continue reading Naniwa Danshi’s Ryusei Onishi to Star in “Breath” Live-Action Adaptation
