When it comes to the Kansai talents of STARTO ENTERTAINMENT, the world is a takoyaki—round, hot, a little chaotic, and best shared. It’s a place where humor cuts through tension, where energy spills over like bonito and nori flakes, and where no one really stands alone for long. And to them, Osaka Shochikuza has always … Continue reading Thank You, Osaka Shochikuza Theatre: Team Kansai—One Shared Legacy
The annual Kansai Junior New Year concert has long functioned as both a celebration and a checkpoint — a moment where one year closes, another begins, and the next generation is invited to step forward. Held at Osaka-jo Hall, Kansai Junior Akeome Concert 2026: A HAPPY NEW ERA PARTY gathered 62 Kansai Juniors, ranging from … Continue reading Live Report: Kansai Junior Akeome Concert 2026: A HAPPY NEW ERA PARTY
A farewell livestream has been announced for one of Kansai entertainment’s most important homes. On March 24 at 18:00 JST, STARTO ENTERTAINMENT will livestream the「ほんまおおきに大阪松竹座 ～WE are 松竹座男子。今まで永らくお世話になりました。関ジュの頃、和室の楽屋で向き合った日々。そんな青春の場所でSUPER Aぇ!卒業式。～」event. The event will be broadcast via FAMILY CLUB online, with an archive viewing scheduled for a later date. For Overseas Japanese site Tickets for the livestream … Continue reading Livestream Announcement: Thank you Osaka Shochikuza Theatre!〜WE are Shochikuza Danshi! Filled with fondest memories of our Kansai Junior days in the tatami dressing rooms, we celebrate the special place of our youth with Ae! SUPER farewell ceremony〜
The main cast and visuals have been unveiled for the upcoming stage production "AmberS -アンバース-," an original work created and scripted by NEWS' Shigeaki Kato. The play will serve as the opening performance for EX THEATER ARIAKE, a new theater launching in April within TV Asahi's TOKYO DREAM PARK entertainment complex in Ariake, Tokyo. https://youtu.be/kW50WejWQ0w?si=EI7bFQvLD-RRCYmc … Continue reading Kazuya Ohashi, Takuto Teranishi, Soya Igari, Toa Shimazaki, Koki Kawasaki, Tatsuru Matsuo, and more, star in “AmberS -アンバース-“
Some exhibitions are meant to be seen once. Others linger—etched into memory long after the walls come down. Zessei belongs firmly to the latter. Now streaming via STARTO ENTERTAINMENT’s “FAMILY CLUB online” streaming service, the Zessei Launch Commemorative Photo Exhibition AFTER MOVIE allows the project to come alive once more—this time beyond the physical confines … Continue reading Zessei Exhibition AFTER MOVIE: Tadayoshi Ohkura’s Vision, Now Streaming Worldwide
“A love letter to our company’s history, written by those who are its future.” This single line captures the heartbeat of Junior Showcase 2025 新星 -SHINSEI- perfectly. With this production, SUPER EIGHT's Tadayoshi Ohkura did not merely curate a stage—he reaffirmed his self-appointed mission as the guardian of "J-pop’s legacy," placing that legacy directly into … Continue reading Live Report: Junior Showcase 2025 新星 -SHINSEI-
The up-and-coming Kansai group AmBitious performed at Kanadevia Hall on August 9, 2025, as part of their first-ever nationwide tour: "AmBitious LIVE 2025 Hajimemashite Zenkoku Tour – AmBitious wo Yoroshiku Onegaishasu." Running through November, the tour spans 12 cities, 45 performances, and is expected to welcome a whopping 84,000 fans in all. Dumpling Box had … Continue reading Live report: AmBitious LIVE 2025 ‘Hajimemashite Zenkoku Tour – AmBitious wo Yoroshiku Onegaishasu | Tokyo
Dumpling Box had the pleasure to attend Fuga Onishi & Kotaro Okazaki Summer SpeciaL Concert 2025 at the Kanadevia Hall (formerly known as Tokyo Dome City Hall) on June 26th, 2025. From the moment the lights dimmed, the energy inside Kanadevia Hall was filled with anticipation. This summer showcase brought together two familiar faces stepping … Continue reading Live Report: Fuga Onishi & Kotaro Okazaki Summer SpeciaL Concert 2025
SUPER EIGHT’s Tadayoshi Ohkura is stepping behind the editor’s desk. Through his company J-pop Legacy, Ohkura will launch a new entertainment magazine, Zessei, on November 10—a glossy, object-forward project dedicated primarily to STARTO ENTERTAINMENT’s Junior talent. The inaugural cover and lead feature goes to ACEes, with the main shoot captured on location in Los Angeles. … Continue reading Tadayoshi Ohkura’s J-pop Legacy Launches Junior-Focused Magazine Zessei
There’s something almost magical about witnessing raw talent as it transforms into something polished, beautiful, and refined. But when that raw talent comes from a STARTO Junior, it’s already glittering with promise—especially when we’re talking about the Kansai Juniors. On January 3rd, the highly anticipated "Kansai Junior Concert 2025 Boys be AmBitious" opened at Osaka-Jo … Continue reading Live Report: Kansai Junior Concert 2025: Boys be AmBitious
