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On May 27th, Space Shower TV released L’Arc～en～Ciel’s live music vide for the English version of “CHASE“.

This music video has been created with the English rendition of “CHASE” from the live recording album ‘World’s Best Selection‘ (now on sale), and the live video at Madison Square Garden and also off shots in NY.

‘World’s Best Selection’ has live recording songs, those which selected by fan’s vote through L’Arc～en～Ciel’s official facebook. Also, this is the first CD for them to release their singles “XXX” and “CHASE” in English.

Check out the music video below!

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idk about this ver, but I like the mv!!

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ieirileo official yt. uploaded a live perf. of Hello which happends to be the B-side to Shine.


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such a cute song!!!!
i luv<3

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( Last week's episode )
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Sora, I love your dancing so much!! It's the reason why she's my favorite in Fairies after all XD

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Gyaru nail trends are also some larger Japanese nail trends in general, but I tried to keep it mostly from salons frequented by gyaru. For a nail art fan, there’s a lot of creativity to take from these. Photos were taken from Nail Salon Glory, Carry, Glamb, Ally’s Etoille, Disco and Rounge.

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UNIVERSAL DOLL: 1, 2

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( Ayumi invites you under the cut )

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Not as many scans as the previous months. I'm thinking about adding in the UFA girls that aren't in H!P (Kikka, Stylips, and the Up Up Girls) because they do some magazine stuff too.

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Similar to their first album, members contribute in creating their second album, although not everyone participated this time. Members' songs are:

Hana Egao- written by Yamada Ryosuke
Perfect Life- written by Yaotome Hikaru
Thumb & Pinky- written by Yaotome Hikaru
Hero- written by Okamoto Keito
Hurry Up!- co-arranged by Arioka Daiki
Snap- written by Yabu Kota


Previewed from Hey!Say!JUMP's radio shows.
No official preview yet for Boku Wa Vampire, which is shaping up to be the lead track off this album.


Tsunagu te to te



( Hurry Up! )

( Hey!Say7- Hana Egao )

( Perfect Life )

( Sam & Pinky (Thumb & Pinky) )

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wut?! where's my drummer boy's song?

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English singer Noel Gallagher comments about AKB48 after appearing together on May 25th's Music Station

From his blog:

Lord only knows why I was on there.


Well that tv show was - as predicted - fucking insane. It’s quite difficult to know what these Japanese shows are actually supposed to be about, but I'm guessing it was like some kind of version of our very own Top Of The Pops (R.I.P.).


It was all executed with military precision. For example they give you instructions like:


You will exit the dressing room at 8:34


You will enter corridor A at 8:37


You will shake this persons hand at 8:39


You will perform said song at 8:41 etc . . .


And the most amazing thing is it all runs like clockwork!


I was on with a load of Japanese acts one of which was a manufactured girl group called AKB48. I kid you not. There was maybe 30 of them all between the ages of 13-15!!! I suddenly started to feel very old.


The presenter was some old dude who looked at best like a James Bond villain.

It was loud fast and chaotic. Lord only knows why I was on there.


A good laugh all the same though.


Off to Osaka today.


That's all I've got for you I'm afraid. Jet-lagged out of my mind.


ONWARDS (and a little bit sideways!)


GD.


Source: Source: Noel Gallagher Blog & TokyographBuzz Twitter

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On May 30th, SUGIZO will be releasing the official soundtrack for his stage play, ‘7DOORS 〜Aohige Kou no Shiro〜‘.

‘7DOORS 〜Aohige Kou no Shiro〜’ is a remake of Bartók Béla’s opera, ‘Aohige Kou no Shiro‘. It played during March and April in Tokyo and Osaka with former Takarazuka Revue’s Snow Troupe top star Mizu Natsuki as the lead role.

For this play, SUGIZO took a step back from his band and solo works by fusing both classical and modern music. Aside being the music director for the play, he also starred as the role of the duke.

The soundtrack, titled “7DOORS 〜Aohige Kou no Shiro〜 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK“, will contain a total of 14 songs. In the booklet, there will be a commentary on each track by SUGIZO, as well as a talk between SUGIZO, director Suzuki Katsuhide, and Mizu Natsuki.

Check out the track list below!

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<7DOORS 〜Aohige Kou no Shiro〜 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK>

01. Duke
02. Judith
03. Kyukon – Betrothal
04. Kaikou – Chance
05. Boushoku – Gluttony
06. Lust Dance
07. Tsumibito Tachi no Uta – Song of Sinners
08. Fundo – Wrath
09. Souguu – Encounter
10. Shitto – Envy
11. Toki no Aida – Room of Clocks
12. Kioku – Distant Memories
13. Shuen – The End
14. Hymn

No tags for Sugizo?

Source: Tokyohive & natalie

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On May 22nd, former Morning Musume member Yaguchi Mari and actor Nakamura Masaya held a wedding ceremony at St. Grace Cathedral in Aoyama.

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After holding their ceremony, the two held a press conference at their reception, where Nakamura expressed, “I was moved. Both our fathers cried from beginning to end, which made me cry. But as the groom, I think I was able to hold a successful wedding ceremony.” Meanwhile, Yaguchi revealed, “I’ve always lived at my parents’ house, so it really hit me when I thought about how I would be leaving.”

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source: daito's recollection of the reception, tokyohive

This gives me a lot of emotion, I love weddings ;A; They look so happy and in love

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• yamamoto yusuke

The rookie male idol group A-JAX has confirmed their participation in a Japanese concert called “A-Nation” before their formal debut in Japan.

On the 23rd, DSP Media officials announced “A-JAX will be taking part in japanese music festival called 'A-Nation' this coming August to be held in Tokyo”. A-Nation is one of Japan’s leading summer music festivals where Japan’s top artists attend.

A-JAX will be performing on the 1st day of the concert on the 9th as the opening act. Still not having their official debut in Korea, it is an exceptional achievement for A-JAX to take part in a large scale performance.

The concert entitled “Asia Progress M” will be held in Yoyogi Stadium in Tokyo where up-and-coming asian male artists and artists under the record label AVEX will be performing.

Various artists from different countries and record labels are expected to participate. Meanwhile, A-JAX will be appearing at KARA’s last concert in Japan as the opening act for KARSIA Saitama on the 26th and 27th. Their debut countdown goes on from there.

A-Nation+DSPBOYZ Forum (I can't find the original korean article, when i do I'll add it in!)

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