“Kansai Junior: No Filter” special program set to air on local broadcast – Toa Shimazaki and Takuya Nishimura speak their minds in the first episode

This documentary-style variety show follows Kansai Junior members as they share each other's true selves without adornments or filters—even crossing group lines—while traveling for two days. The members decide their own destinations, and, at the end of each trip, they create a photo album using off-shot photos they took of each other. Narration will be … Continue reading “Kansai Junior: No Filter” special program set to air on local broadcast – Toa Shimazaki and Takuya Nishimura speak their minds in the first episode

Stage Report:『どうせ、恋してしまうんだ』You’re Going to Fall in Love Anyways

On a frigid winter day in Tokyo, my heart was warmed by the stage play 『どうせ、恋してしまうんだ』 (English title: You’re Going to Fall in Love Anyways). This slice-of-life adaptation of the popular manga follows five childhood friends in their second year of high school. With lively cast interactions and even moments of audience participation, this play … Continue reading Stage Report:『どうせ、恋してしまうんだ』You’re Going to Fall in Love Anyways