Dumpling Box tuned into the livestream of Yokoyama Expo from across the world. What follows may include spoilers, but more than anything, itโs an honest experience of enjoying Kansaiโs warm chaos from the other side of the earth. On September 11, 2025, Osakaโs EXPO arena โMatsuriโ was supposed to host a celebration of Kansaiโs warmth … Continue reading Livestream Report: Yokoyama Expo
Tatsunosuke Kitazawa (played by Snow Man's Hikaru Iwamoto) is a stoic, ultra-disciplined bodyguard who left the police force after his fatherโalso an officerโwas killed in the line of duty. He now works as a bodyguard at a private security firm, and continues the hunt for his father's killer while taking on a high-risk 24-hour protection … Continue reading Drama Review: Koisuru Keigo 24 Ji (ๆใใ่ญฆ่ญท24ๆ) (2024)
The Toronto Japanese Film Festival is officially over, and your writer had a great time! I was excited to watch three out of the four films featuring STARTO actors that were screened at the festival. While sad that I missed Shigeoka Daiki in The 35-Year Promise, I was excited to watch Nintama Rantaro: Invincible Master … Continue reading The Toronto Japanese Film Festival
Naniwa Danshi's Joichiro "Joe" Fujiwara is making a home run this summer as he steps into his first solo lead role in a terrestrial TV drama and fulfills a long-held dreamโperforming the theme song for his own show. The new original series Laundering premieres July 3 as the third installment in the Kansai TV ร … Continue reading Laundering: Joichiro Fujiwara’s Supernatural Drama with a Catchy Theme by Naniwa Danshi
There's no doubt that almost every Kansai STARTO fan has a weak spot for all of the groups from Kansai. The love and appreciation spread through the boys themselves too, and the intergroup interactions and collaborations online are increasing. With platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok at their disposal, the increase of solo accounts for … Continue reading The STARTO Kansai Family: Trio Vers.
Traveling is a truly enriching experience that allows you to explore new cultures, cuisines, and landscapes. It provides the opportunity to break away from the monotony of everyday life and gain fresh perspectives. For artists, in particular, traveling can be a wellspring of inspiration, offering new scenes, colors, and atmospheres to incorporate into their work. … Continue reading The Bizarre Adventures of STARTO Outside Japan
