Entertainment
The 10 Most Popular Kabuki Dances
Kabuki In-Depth - Nov 28
In this video, we take a quick tour of 10 of the most popular works in the kabuki dance repertoire.
Easy to paint without a brush! Acrylic painting
Watercolor by Shibasaki - Nov 28
This is Shibasaki, your painting instructor. Today I would like to try painting without using a paintbrush. Please take your time to see how it will turn out.
Record of Ragnarok II | Official Trailer
Netflix Anime - Nov 25
This anime, based on the popular manga serialized in Monthly Comic Zenon and which has sold over 14 million copies, enters its second phase!
The Aragoto Demon Queller ・ Oshimodoshi EXPLAINED (1727)
Kabuki In-Depth - Nov 24
Oshimodoshi is an almost 300 years old scene in the aragoto style, first performed by Ichikawa Danjūrō II in 1727, at the Nakamura-za theatre in Edo. Ever since, playwrights have incorporated it into their newly created works for a spectacular and climatic conclusion.
What are these？ Watercolor paints under development
Watercolor by Shibasaki - Nov 24
Today, To my surprise, I have secretly obtained a certain famous manufacturer's paint that is not yet on the market! I would like to secretly verify what this paint really is.
Most viewed Korean vs Japanese girl group music videos
AE Top Musics - Nov 22
TOP50 most viewed Korean releases vs TOP50 most viewed Japanese releases by girl groups.
The Most Difficult Feat in Kabuki? ・ Chūshingura Nanayaku
Kabuki In-Depth - Nov 20
In this video, we take a look at the acting tradition of Chūshingura Nanayaku ("Chūshingura Seven Roles"), established by Ichikawa Danzō IV in 1781 and continued by the next generation of kaneru yakusha, including Nakamura Utaemon III, Bandō Mitsugorō III, Onoe Kikugorō III and others.
Danjūrō XII's Shūmei: The Complete Footage (April – June, 1985)
Kabuki In-Depth - Nov 19
To celebrate the name-taking ceremony of Ichikawa Danjūrō XIII, here is a abridged version of the 1985 shūmei of his father, Ichikawa Danjūrō XII (1946 – 2013).
Kakegoe: The Sounds from the Great Beyond
Kabuki In-Depth - Nov 17
In this video, we take a look at the informal art of kakegoe, the shouting by fans during a kabuki show, which are a valuable addition to the performance inherited from the Edo period.
J-Pop group Travis Japan’s worldwide major debut single “Just Dance!” dances into the charts
soranews24.com - Nov 16
The group’s debut single performs exceptionally well on the U.S. music charts as its members look collectively towards the future.
Yuichiro Umehara as Tsukasa Glam Shoot | Romantic Killer
Netflix Anime - Nov 15
It's Yuichiro Umehara: Romantic Killer's Tsukasa!
Suzume Has Best Japanese Box Office Opening for a Makoto Shinkai Anime Film Ever
crunchyroll.com - Nov 14
Suzume is the first big Makoto Shinkai anime film to open in November, moving from the usual summer openings of Your Name and Weathering With You.
This is the Most Controversial Band in Japan
Sakura Stardust - Nov 14
X Japan is among the most legendary and iconic musical groups in Japan. Within their now-40 years of being active, the band has faced a great deal of scandal, controversy, and tragedy.
People's Love for American Roulette Is Undeniable -- Here's Why
newsonjapan.com - Nov 14
American roulette is clearly one of the most popular versions of the game out there.
Japan's four biggest rock starts form new band 'The Last Rockstars' to preserve the spirit of music
AP - Nov 12
Four of Japan's biggest rock stars formed a new band, The Last Rockstars, in a race against time to preserve the spirit of rock music.
Phoenix Festival - Tamasaburō and Nizaemon Reunite
Kabuki In-Depth - Nov 08
The Hōōsai ("Phoenix Festival"), celebrating the 10th anniversary of the fifth Kabuki-za building, will take place this April, with a performance by the "goruden konbi" Tamasaburō-Nizaemon already scheduled.
