Category Archives: Video

Genki Sudo’s World Order: Have a Nice Day!

UPDATE: I translated the lyrics for World Order’s Have a Nice Day, so if you’re looking for them, check the link! Recently a friend of mine stumbled upon a video shoot for one of my absolute favorite Japanese modern dance … Continue reading

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Live-action Kiki’s Delivery Service Review!

Last summer one of my most popular posts on the Japan Expo USA Facebook and tumblr pages was the announcement that a live-action Kiki’s Delivery Service film was in the works. The day has finally come and the movie is … Continue reading

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New Kyary Pamyu Pamyu “Yume No Hajima Ring Ring” with English lyrics translation!

The new Kyary Pamyu Pamyu single ゆめのはじまりんりん, Yumenohajimarinrin, “My Dreams are beginning, Ring Ring” is coming out on the 26th! The video has already been released on Youtube. Another piece penned by the formidable Yasutaka Nakata, this one is just as

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NO MORE Eiga Dorobou! Video and watercolor!

If you’ve ever been to the movies in Japan, you’ve probably seen the anti-piracy commercial NO MORE 映画泥棒, or NO MORE Movie Thief. It’s pretty amusing, and always one of my favorite parts of the movie going experience. Ironically it’s … Continue reading

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Beautiful Madness: Gunnarolla’s Japan Expo Video Review

So Sean is off in California working on his big show, Japan Expo USA, which is happening this weekend. A little while back I was asked to reach out to some bloggers to do reviews of some Japanese items in conjunction … Continue reading

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Saitama’s Anime Tourism Campaign

There seems to be an interesting trend in tourism campaigns recently. First there was Disney’s gorgeous anime-style commercial for Tokyo Disney Resort which covered the life of a woman in 30 seconds and managed to pack in so much emotion … Continue reading

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Kyary Pamyu Pudding!

Are you feeling blue? Perhaps life is getting you down? Has someone got a case of the Februarys? (It’s almost over, I promise!) Here’s the best way to combat ennui–with pudding! Better yet, pudding delivered by everyone’s favorite Harajuku It … Continue reading

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New Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, “Tsukema tsukeru” with lyrics!

Everyone’s favorite Harajuku girl is at it again! きゃりーぱみゅぱみゅ, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu (star of my most popular posts ever) has released a new PV for her new single, which is due out January 11th. Produced by Nakata Yasutaka of capsule … Continue reading

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What is this I don’t even…Chip!Chop

I could tell you that this is Matsu, one of the members of Super Mega Badboy Boyband EXILE. I could tell you that his hair and costume is referring to Osomatsu-kun, the title character of the iconic, long-running manga turned … Continue reading

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What is this I don’t even…Kyary Pamyu Pamyu

Do you remember Pee Wee Herman’s Playhouse, and how it always seemed delightfully trippy, in a way that you didn’t quite understand? Even if you may not have understood the very meaning of the word trippy? Well, here is something … Continue reading

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