Rock Band Janne Da Arc Breaks Up After Bassist's Departure
Bassist ka-yu involved in legal matter
― Rock band Janne Da Arc announced its disbandment on Monday due to a pending legal matter related to bassist ka-yu, and the bassist's subsequent departure. The bassist formally left the band on Sunday, March 31, but the band members had been thinking about what to do beforehand. Vocalist and band leader yasu also decided to cease activities in order to focus on...
Akira's Katsuhiro Otomo Draws New Kibun wa mō Sensō 1-Shot After 38 Years
Otomo worked with Toshihiko Yahagi on original war manga in 1980-1981
― This year's eighth issue of Futabasha's Manga Action magazine revealed on Tuesday that Katsuhiro Otomo and Toshihiko Yahagi will publish a one-shot manga sequel to their Kibun wa mō Sensō (The Mood is Already That of War) manga after 38 years. The "Kibun wa mō Sensō 3 (Datta kamo Shirenai)" (The Mood is Already That of War 3 (Or ...
ZYYG Rock Band Reunites After 20 Years
Band performed Slam Dunk anime's 2nd opening song
― The rock band ZYYG announced on Monday that it is reuniting to perform once again, 20 years after the band broke up in 1999. The band opened a new website and Twitter account. The band is slated to perform at the Shimokitazawa ReG venue in Tokyo on July 14. ZYYG was active for six years from 1993 to 1999. The band's 1993 debut single, "Kimi ga Hoshi...
39th Doraemon Film Tops Japanese Box Office for 5th Straight Weekend
Precure drops to #6, Osomatsu-san to #10; Kimetsu no Yaiba #1 in mini-theaters
― Eiga Doraemon no Nobita no Getsumen Tansaki (Doraemon the Movie: Chronicle of the Moon Exploration), the Doraemon franchise's 39th film, remained at #1 at the Japanese box office for its fifth consecutive weekend. The film sold 276,000 tickets for 323,763,200 yen (about US$2.90 million) over the weekend. It has earned a ...
Monster Hunter Releases Recipe Book For Game's Iconic Dishes
The Monster Hunter game series released a recipe book on March 30. The book is titled "Monster Hunter Meal Recipe Book" (Monhan Meshi Recipe Book), and features 29 recipes, from the iconic roast on a bone to the Chef's Choice Platter. The following five categories are represented: meat, fish, vegetables, rice, and dessert. The book is published in Japanese by Wani Books and will cost 1,620 yen (US...
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