https://youtu.be/geGtgh4ieJE Charismax! Come hang out with us as we dive into Snow Man’s latest album, Onkochishin! A non-linear journey through time, we thought this is Snow Man’s most interesting album to date. Come find out our thoughts on the album, which songs reminded us of what STARTO senpai, and why we’re declaring “Art is art”. … Continue reading Penlight Chronicles – Charismax! | Snow Man Otochishin Album Impressions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCLm7wDo-Ao King & Prince on the Big Screen: Why STARRING is the Duo's Most Ambitious Concept Album 24 December is marked in red on the calendar for Tiaras. King & Prince is preparing to release their seventh album, STARRING. More than just a compilation of songs, this album has been conceived from scratch by the … Continue reading King & Prince signs 50TA and other J-Pop Legends for Their Seventh Album: “STARRING”
This week's ToraTube is now available with English subtitles—so international fans can enjoy it too! https://youtu.be/p7lDfENOAOs In this video, they held prep classes for an academic quiz show! Just reading the questions aloud was so much fun—it turned the video into a surprisingly entertaining quiz show! (lol) Let's all enjoy it together, shall we? 賛成！ … Continue reading Travis Japan’s [Prep School Prep] Just reading the questions makes us panic! | English Subtitles
By choosing “PARTY PEOPLE,” B&ZAI deliberately reshaped a familiar SixTONES track into a live-band showcase, placing Rei Yabana’s bass at the center of the sound. What unfolds is a heat-soaked moment of trust, musicianship, and confidence: a young group proving exactly who they are when the lights are brightest. This performance is more than a … Continue reading B&ZAI’s PARTY PEOPLE (SixTONES) @ OSAKA GIGANTIC MUSIC FESTIVAL 2025 | From B-Minor to Major
As previously announced, SixTONES‘ Taiga Kyomoto starred in the musical called “Once", which was performed at the Nissay Theatre in September 2025, moving on to Nagoya, Osaka, and Fukuoka in October 2025. I wrote an exclusive review of the musical for Dumpling Box. STORY The story is set in Dublin, the capital of Ireland. Guy (played by Taiga … Continue reading Musical Report: Once
The new drama from TBS, entitled リブート — ("Reboot"), now has a confirmed cast: alongside Ryohei Suzuki and co-starring Erika Toda; Ren Nagase and Ryoka Fujisawa join as key characters, promising intrigue and tension from the very first episode. This will be Ryoka's first appearance in a TBS drama series. The script has been written … Continue reading Ren Nagase (King & Prince) and Ryoka Fujisawa (Mrs GREEN APPLE) join the cast of the new drama ‘Reboot’ from TBS
On 14 January 2026, fans of Massu (member of the group NEWS) will be able to relive his historic first solo concert with the release on Blu-ray and DVD of "増田 貴久 1st LIVE 喜怒哀楽" (Kidoairaku, meaning “Joy, Anger, Sorrow and Happiness”). This production showcases a show entirely orchestrated by himself, who took on the … Continue reading Takahisa Masuda 1st LIVE 喜怒哀楽 (Kidoairaku) in Blu-ray/DVD with an epic production of his own
STARTO ENTERTAINMENT's Junior group AmBitious enters the second half of their nationwide tour "AmBitious LIVE 2025 Hajimemashite Zenkoku Tour, AmBitious wo Yorushiku Onegaishassu" (AmBitious LIVE 2025 初めまして全国ツアー AmBitiousをよろしくお願いシャス) at Orix Theater, Osaka. It's been a year since their 1st nationwide tour "OdoROK! DANCE TOUR", AmBitious took resiliency, growth, and creativity to the next level with this tour. … Continue reading Live Report: AmBitious LIVE 2025 — Fate Begins with Seven | Osaka
As anan celebrates its monumental 55th anniversary, the magazine has gathered a truly extraordinary lineup—a constellation of cultural icons, trend-setters, artists, and storytellers who have shaped the look and feel of Japanese entertainment for generations. And among them, shining with their unmistakable Kansai-bright energy, stands Ae! group—Yoshinori Masakado, Seiya Suezawa, Ken Kojima, and Masaya Sano—spirited, grounded, and continuing … Continue reading Riding the Tailwind: Ae! group Celebrate anan’s 55th Anniversary
Episode 1 of Travis Japan's podcast "Toramimi" on mimi-ni is now available on international streaming—so international fans can enjoy it too! https://open.spotify.com/episode/3FZRCGtMMNjOhruaYfCKrL?si=3fe0b305c5e24748 Travis Japan launched their very first podcast on STARTO ENTERTAINMENT’s new audio platform mimi-ni—coinciding with the release of their album 's travelers. The members opened with excitement, reflecting on their long-standing wish to … Continue reading Toramimi #1 Congratulations! Travis Japan’s Podcast Begins ~ Program Title Decision Meeting! ~
