Whats your favorite Johnny's eponymous show?

1. Himitsu No Arashi-chan (5142 votes)
2. Arashi Ni Shiyagare (5095)
3. SMAP x SMAP (3383)
4. VS Arashi (2990)
5. The Testuwan Dash! (2182)
6. Shindomoto Kyodai (1050)
7. The Shonen Club (624)
8. Kanjani No Shiwake∞ (624)
9. Bouken JAPAN! Kanjani∞MAP (504)
10. 5LDK (443)
11. Mission V6 (278)
12. YanYan JUMP (261)

http://aramatheydidnt.livejournal.com/2785807.html

I don't think we've talked about SMAP in Beijing yet, right?

http://www.chubun.com/modules/articl...php/c70/136617
(Is that right that SMAP flew ANA to Beijing? Check this article, because this one's in Chinese...)

http://www.sanspo.com/geino/news/110...2144023-n1.htm
http://www.jiji.com/jc/zc?k=201109/2011091600726
http://sankei.jp.msn.com/entertainme...3170008-n1.htm
http://www.asahi.com/showbiz/nikkan/...109170049.html

i don't follow Kinki Kids, but i thought i'd post this here since i'm sure it's good news to fans. :D

new album "K album" on 11/09. :)

hard to believe J album was released 2 years ago :O

Wasn't really expecting this since their release pattern's quite unpredictable (with them releasing only 1 single last year & also this year respectively) but it's still good

I'm pondering if I should give this album a miss even though I listen to their singles but I'll see about it

New album? Hmm... I'm sure they're due for a new album, but it hasn't been in my minds over the past few months...

I wasn't expecting them to release a new album anyway ~_~

They only released 1 single last year & also another one this year , especially both of them also released solo material on the sideline if you have no idea about it :innocent

KinKi Kids announces new album, “K album”

Pop duo KinKi Kids will be releasing their first new album in two years titled, “K album“!

The album’s theme is based on bonds, paths, gratitude, and passion. It’s considered to be a type of memorial work tagged with some well-known names like Yamashita Tatsurou, Yoshida Takuro, Dreams Come True, Akimoto Yasushi and more.

“K album” will arrive in two versions: a limited edition and a regular edition. The limited edition will come with a DVD that contains 31 music videos ranging from their debut single, “Garasu no Shounen” to their latest work, “Time“. Meanwhile, the regular edition will come with two bonus tracks.

“K album” will be released on November 9th. In the meantime, check out the tracklists below!

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Regular Edition

< Track List >
1. Negau Ijou no koto Inoru Ijou no koto
2. Dousoukai
3. Kiken na kankei
4. Radio Control
5. Sayonara no Stranger
6. Family ~Hitotsu ninaru koto
7. Inochi no Saigo no Hitoshizuku
8. Himalaya Blue
9. Motto Motto
10. Hametsutekini Passion
11. 2nd Movement
12. Time
13. Kimi to Boku no naka de
*14. Boku ga Umareta hi (Bonus Track)
*15. Family ~Hitotsu ninaru koto [Unplugged] (Bonus Track)

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Limited Edition

< DVD >
1. Garasu no Shounen
2. Aisareru yorimo Aishitai
3. Jet Coaster Romance
4. Zenbu Dakishimete
5. Cinderella Christmas
6. Yamenaide, PURE
7. FLOWER
8. Ame no Melody
9. Sukini natteku Aisiteku
10. Natsu no Ousama
11. Boku no Senaka ni wa Hane ga aru
12. Jonetsu
13. Hey! Minna Genki kai?
14. Kanashimi Blue
15. solitude ~honjitsu no sayonara~
16. Eien no BLOODS
17. Kokoro ni Yume wo Kimi ni wa Ai wo
18. Hakka Candy
19. Ne, Ganbaruyo.
20. Anniversary
21. Velvet no yami
22. Snow! Snow! Snow!
23. Natsu Moyou
24. Harmony of December
25. Brand New Song
26. Eien ni
27. Secret Code
28. Yakusoku
29. Swan Song
30. Family ~Hitotsu ninaru koto
31. Time

http://www.tokyohive.com/2011/09/kin...album-k-album/

:thud at the DVD contents , all their PVs from their debut single Garasu no Shounen til Time X.X

It's very tempting , especially since it's kinda like a best DVD PV compilation but damnnnnnn

I suppose I can always pick up an OS press in future so ;D

Tackey’s talks about his faith in Johnny Kitagawa

Hideaki Takizawa said he trusts his agency’s boss completely when it comes to showbiz, it was revealed at a press conference in Tokyo on October 3, reports Sponichi Annex.

Recently it was announced Johnny’s & Associates president Johnny Kitagawa had set two Guinness world records:

“Most Concerts Produced by an Individual” (8419 shows between 2000 and 2010, reports the Guinness World Records), and,

“Most No.1 Singles Produced by an Individual”

Speaking at a press conference for his upcoming stage show “新春　滝沢革命 (Shinshun Takizawa Kakumei)”, Tackey said the records were no surprise.

“It’s an amazing record, and I feel very happy to be able to work for someone like Johnny-san. I know that if I do what Johnny-san says, he’ll undoubtably make it a great show,” he said.

Senior Johnny’s talent Kazukiyo Nishikiori, who also stars in the stage show, said when he was starting out in the entertainment industry, everyone was going out overseas to places like New York because that was where everything was happening. He said he hopes the opposite will happen now, and more and more people will come to Japan to see shows.

“新春　滝沢革命 (Shinshun Takizawa Kakumei)” will begin it’s next season from January 1 2012. The show started performances in 2009 and includes dynamic stunts such as wire-flying sequences and an on-stage waterfall.

http://momoedgewood.wordpress.com/20...hnny-kitagawa/

Covers for KinKi Kids's K album are already out !

http://www.johnnys-net.jp/j/artists/...p_k_album.html

The CD only's really fantastic & for once , both of them look good ! Hey , even I can tolerate Tsuyoshi's electric blue coloured trousers xD

Koichi , no need to say *__*

Tackey & Tsubasa will be releasing their 13th single Heartful Voice on 23rd Nov

[CD]

01 Heartful Voice
02 Our Songs
03 Smile (CD Only Track)

http://www.johnnys-net.jp/j/artists/...tfulvoice.html

omg yay! :syesyes what a a cute title. i can't wait!

Heartful Voice has been described to be a winter love song which expresses a man’s loyal feelings

http://www.tokyohive.com/2011/10/tac...eartful-voice/

AVCD-48290
Tackey & Tsubasa/Heartful Voice[w/ DVD, Limited Edition / Type A / Jacket A] CDA
1600 yen US$21/77.98 Release Date:2011/11/23
Description:Single release from Tackey & Tsubasa including two songs "Heartful Voice" and "Our Song" (subject to change). This edition includes a bonus DVD with a music video of the title song and private footage. *Unless otherwise indicated, DVDs are region-2 encoded (Japan, Europe, and Middle East), and carry no subtitles.
External Bonus:B2-size poster (Type A)
URL - http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/d.html?KEY=AVCD-48290

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AVCD-48291
Tackey & Tsubasa/Heartful Voice[w/ DVD, Limited Edition / Type B / Jacket B] CDA
1600 yen US$21/77.98 Release Date:2011/11/23
Description:Single release from Tackey & Tsubasa including two songs "Heartful Voice" and "Our Song" (subject to change). This edition includes a bonus DVD featuring backstage footage from their 2011 concert tour "OURFUTURE." *Unless otherwise indicated, DVDs are region-2 encoded (Japan, Europe, and Middle East), and carry no subtitles.
External Bonus:B2-size poster (Type B)
URL - http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/d.html?KEY=AVCD-48291

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AVCD-48292
Tackey & Tsubasa/Heartful Voice[Regular Edition / Jacket C] CDA
1000 yen US$13/77.98 Release Date:2011/11/23
Description:Single release from Tackey & Tsubasa including two songs "Heartful Voice," "Our Song" plus a song "smile" as this edition's bonus (subject to change).
First Press Details:flyer
External Bonus:B2-size poster (Type C)
URL - http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/d.html?KEY=AVCD-48292

Who are the sexiest men of Johnny’s Entertainment?

With the recent addition to the Johnny’s Entertainment family of Sexy Zone, goo ranking could not help but ask, “Which Johnny’s Entertainment men are the sexiest?”

Let’s see who came out on top below!

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1. Matsumoto Jun

2. Yamashita Tomohisa

3. Akanishi Jin

4. Kimura Takuya

5. Ikuta Toma

6. Sakurai Sho

7. Kamenashi Kazuya

8. Okada Junichi

9. Nishikido Ryo

10. Okura Tadayoshi

http://www.tokyohive.com/2011/10/who...entertainment/

KimuTaku ftw :heart

YesAsia description of T&T's Heartful Voice

Tackey & Tsubasa are celebrating their 10th anniversary in 2012, and they're kicking off the celebrating with the single Heartful Voice. The tune is a sweet winter love song that will warm the hearts of their female fans.

http://www.yesasia.com/global/heartf...0-en/info.html

It doesn't feel as though next year's their 10th anniversary :tired

time must really fly by! :P

i really can't wait to hear this song. should be sweet! :)

Covers for T&T's Heartful Voice have been released =DD

CD

http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/5705/20142107.jpg

CD + DVD A

http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/125/cddvda.jpg

CD + DVD B

http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/6451/cddvdb.jpg

http://www.johnnys-net.jp/j/artists/...voice.html#xxx

Those are very nice & so winter-ish that's for sure

& the Heartful Voice PV will be aired tomorrow on SSTV

11月1日(火)

• 「My Private“Jealousy”」GLAY
• 「古いSF映画」amazarashi
• 「Charge & Go!」AAA
• 「GO AWAY」2NE1
• 「Heartful Voice」タッキー&翼

http://www.spaceshowertv.com/program.../new_cuts.html

such nice covers! i love how winter-ish they are. i can't choose a favorite because i love them all. :laugh

but omg i didn't expect the PV to air so soon! can't wait! :D

Tackey denies girlfriend rumours

After a gossip magazine had reported it had evidence Hideaki Takizawa was dating a non-celebrity, the singer himself denied the claim at a press conference in Tokyo on November 1, reports Sponichi Annex.

Last October, gossip magazine “Friday” had reported Tackey was dating a non-celebrity woman who looked like Japanese talent Akane Osawa.

At a press conference for his and team member Tsubasa Imai’s latest concert tour in Tokyo yesterday, Tackey gave the press an explanation.

“She’s a friend. We’re absolutely not dating.”

The singer also took the opportunity to apologise to his fans.

“All it’s done is make my fans worried,” he said.

http://momoedgewood.wordpress.com/20...riend-rumours/

mmmm isn't it time for T&T to settle down & get married ? I mean , Tackey's going to be 30 next year & Tsubasa already joined the 30 years old club this year so =O

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Tackey & Tsubasa plans for an Asia tour in 2012

Johnny’s duo Tackey & Tsubasa will celebrate their 10th anniversary next year and have big plans in store, the two revealed at a press conference in Tokyo on November 1, reports Chunichi Sports and Sports Hochi.

The two kicked off the Tokyo leg of their concert tour yesterday, performing 35 songs in front of their fans. One surprise was a performance of their upcoming single “Heartful Voice” during which 20,000 white balloons were released into the concert hall for their 15,000 fans.

The two talked about the free concert they performed in Ishinomaki city, which was hit hard by the tsunami in March, and their plans for the future.

“The locals were really supportive. We’re celebrating 10 years since our debut next year, I hope we can go on tour, starting with concerts in the Tohoku area,” Tsubasa Imai said.

“When we visited Taiwan before our debut, we promised our fans that we’d be back so I want to go on an Asia tour [next year],” Hideaki Takizawa said.

Speaking of celebrations, Tsubasa also talked about the birthday dinner Tackey had arranged for him on his 30th birthday last month.

“I got nervous, I mean, really? Just the two of us in a Chinese restaurant? Then he arranged a limo to take us to the second restaurant. I felt like I was in ‘Sex and the City’,” he said.

“Well, I never get a chance to sit down and talk to him,” Takizawa said.

http://momoedgewood.wordpress.com/20...-tour-in-2012/

lol fans shouldn't be worried if he has a girlfriend. that's nothing to be worried about! they should be happy if he found someone that he loves, you know? but...this is JE, LOL. :laugh

T&T's Heartful Voice PV

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xm3m15

I just knew there has to be a reason on why I prefer Tsubasa more than Tackey 8D

Nice song & it's a sweet winter love song that definitely will warm the hearts of their female fans

love the PV! :heart and the song, too. very nice!

NINKI index for KinKi Kids's K album

Albums

01 160.60 KinKi Kids - K album
02 40.50 Sakamoto Maaya - Driving in the silence
03 37.50 Howie D - Back To Me
04 35.70 Taylor Swift - The Taylor Swift Holiday Collection
05 28.80 Quruli - Kiseki / Original Soundtrack
06 24.00 Kim Hyun Joong - Lucky
07 23.40 TEE - Baby I Love You
08 23.10 Base Ball Bear - Shin Kokyuu
09 19.70 IL DIVO - WICKED GAME
10 18.50 Teshima Aoi - Collection Blue

SMAP to release Beijing concert DVD

Pop group SMAP will be releasing a DVD of their first overseas concert on December 7th.

SMAP travelled to Beijing, China to perform their first overseas concert at the Workers Stadium. The day before the concert, they held a press conference at the Great Hall of The People, where Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Jiang Yu commented, “We expect them to improve the national sentiment of China.”

The DVD (titled “THANKS FOR BEIJING!!“) will feature clips of SMAP’s performances and rehearsals in Beijing. It’ll also contain the Chinese versions of “Sekai ni Hitotsu Dake no Hana” and “Yozora no Mukou“, as well as a clip of the boys singing Teresa Teng’s “The Moon Represents My Heart“.

As a bonus, a video clip of the Chinese version of “Sekai ni Hitotsu Dake no Hana” will be included in the DVD.

http://www.tokyohive.com/2011/11/sma...g-concert-dvd/

Tackey & Tsubasa lights up a Christmas tree at Akasaka Sacas

http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/1...istmastree.jpg

On November 18th, popular duo, Tackey & Tsubasa attended the Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Akasaka Sacas.

Next year will mark the 10th anniversary for the duo since their formation, therefore, Takizawa Hideaki talked about his enthusiasm at the event, “I would like to make ‘Takitsuba’ with many people next year, and try our best becoming as one with everybody.” Imai Tsubasa also said to the 2,000 person audience, “Today was a great day for us. I want to have these kind of opportunities on a more frequent basis from now on.”

This day was also the opening day of Akasaka Sacas’ winter campaign “White Sacas”, and a skating rink was set at the venue. Tackey & Tsubasa also appeared at the rink, and performed “Heartful Voice” (will be released on November 23rd) that is the tie-up song for the winter campaign. Takizawa appealed, “This is a great song for the cold season. It will make your heart warm.”

The skating rink at the “White Sacas” will be open until on February 19th (Sun).

Source & Image: Oricon

http://www.tokyohive.com/2011/11/tac...akasaka-sacas/

"Heartful Voice" @ Coming Soon!!:


at the end of the performance, tackey & tsubasa held hands! :laugh so cute! and nakai was laughing at them, haha. :P

JECN-275
KinKi Kids/Kawatta Katachi no Ishi[w/ DVD, Limited Edition] CDA
1143 yen US$14/79.21 Release Date:2012/01/11
Description:Thirty-second single release from KinKi Kids featuring a ballad song written by Yasushi Akimoto and composed by Tatsuro Mashiko. Comes with a bonus DVD with a music clip of the title song. Features a 6-page jacket. *Unless otherwise indicated, DVDs are region-2 encoded (Japan, Europe, and Middle East), and carry no subtitles.
URL - http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/d.html?KEY=JECN-275

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JECN-277
KinKi Kids/Kawatta Katachi no Ishi[Regular Edition] CDA
952 yen US$12/79.21 Release Date:2012/01/11
Description:Thirty-second single release from KinKi Kids featuring a ballad song written by Yasushi Akimoto and composed by Tatsuro Mashiko. Regular edition includes two bonus tracks which are not included with its limited edition (JECN-275). Features a 6-page jacket.
URL - http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/d.html?KEY=JECN-277

@.@ wasn't expecting a new single from KK so soon , K album has barely even got released xD

But nice , Kawatta Katachi no Ishi getting released 1 day after my birthday www

V6 will release their V6 live tour 2011 Sexy.Honey.Bunny! concert DVD on 18th Jan =D

http://www.johnnys-net.jp/j/artists/...bunny_dvd.html

AVBD-91926
V6/V6 live tour 2011 Sexy.Honey.Bunny![Limited Edition] DVD
8381 yen US$107/78.64 Release Date:2012/01/18
Description:Live DVD release from V5 featuring their performance at Yokohama Arena from their national tour "V6 live tour 2011 Sexy. Honey. Bunny!" in the summer of 2011. This edition includes two DVDs and two bonus DVDs with documentary movie, music video of "WALK," footage of national promotion for the tour, their talk collection between the show, and more for 110 min. approx. Three editions feature different cover artworks.

URL - http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/d.html?KEY=AVBD-91926

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AVBD-91928
V6/V6 live tour 2011 Sexy.Honey.Bunny![Limited Edition] DVD
8381 yen US$107/78.64 Release Date:2012/01/18
Description:Live DVD release from V5 featuring their performance at Yokohama Arena from their national tour "V6 live tour 2011 Sexy. Honey. Bunny!" in the summer of 2011. This edition includes two DVDs and two bonus DVDs with tour documentary "Gakuya ni Nazo no Manekin ga!? -" (subject to change), encore part (perfect 360-degree ver.), job-well-done party (subject to change), and more for 110 min. approx. Three editions feature different cover artworks.

URL - http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/d.html?KEY=AVBD-91928

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AVBD-91930
V6/V6 live tour 2011 Sexy.Honey.Bunny![Regular Edition] DVD
5524 yen US$70/78.64 Release Date:2012/01/18
Description:Live DVD release from V5 featuring their performance at Yokohama Arena from their national tour "V6 live tour 2011 Sexy. Honey. Bunny!" in the summer of 2011. This edition includes two DVDs featuring performance footage taken from another direction (features three songs "SP: Break The Wall feat. V6 & Taku Takahashi (m-flo)," "Supernova," and "Sexy. Honey. Bunny!"). Three editions feature different cover artworks.

URL - http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/d.html?KEY=AVBD-91930

SMAP will be performing Boku no Hanbun next week on MUSIC STATION

2011.12.09

• AKB48 - Ue kara Mariko
• Kis-My-Ft2 - We never give up!
• SMAP - Boku no Hanbun
• Takei Emi - Koisuru Kimochi
• flumpool - Present
• BoA - Milestone

KinKi Kids's K album is certified Gold for shipment of 100K copies

http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/201111.html

And the covers for Kawatta Katachi no Ishi have been released already !

http://www.johnnys-net.jp/j/artists/...hino_ishi.html

I know it doesn't belong in here, but do you guys know why the Sexy Zone thread is locked? I assume it is because of some comments there, but where is the thread to discuss them now, for people that actually are interested in their music? I think the thread was well done, so I don't see the sense in opening another.

Domoto Koichi’s musical “Endless SHOCK” reaches 800th performance

On January 7th, the musical featuring KinKi Kids‘ Domoto Koichi, “Endless SHOCK“, opened at the Hakataza Theatre in Fukuoka.

“Endless SHOCK” has been playing for 13 consecutive years, and this day saw its 800th performance. Last year, the Tohoku earthquake struck during a performance at the Imperial Garden Theater in Tokyo, and a total of 28 performances were canceled afterwards.

Domoto commented, “The day has finally come. Though the time of ‘SHOCK’ was stopped because of the earthquake, I’m glad that it started moving forward again.”

This is the first time that a musical was performed at a theater other than the Imperial Garden Theater. Organizers renovated the ceiling of the Hakataza, spending about 50,000,000 yen (approximately $649,435.00 USD) for a flying stunt.

Domoto said that he would be deliver a passionate performance and that he didn’t feel a bit out of place. He’s also eager to try out the restaurants in Fukuoka. “I would like to enjoy Fukuoka using ‘a list of delicious restaurants in Fukuoka’ which Higashiyama-san (Higashiyama Noriyuki) gave to me as a reference,” he said.

The performances at the Hakataza theatre will run during January, and will be performed at the Imperial Garden Theater from February to April.

http://www.tokyohive.com/2012/01/dom...h-performance/

@Mai82Go seriously? wow, i guess we can bring it in here then. this thread has usually been the miscellaneous or general JE thread, despite it being the "sempai" thread. :) i only saw a few comments in the thread and i guess everyone was freaking out about their name and how Yo Marius is only 11, yeah? :P

are they an actually debuted group? or are they something similar to NYC? but i did read recently that they're gonna go on tour, so i guess they are. i don't really have a problem with them, i just don't know...anyone. (too young for me, lmao)

^So far it seems they debuted. They are supporters for the Volleyball World Championship. The groups that have done this before them are all debuted groups (V6, Arashi, NEWS and Hey! Say! JUMP!) They will also have a tour this year. I don't think they are temporary, they were made to last. I kind of like their first single and I think they are cute. Even though I could be Marius' mother. Haha.

I still wonder why they locked the thread. I mean, I've seen worse on AHS and I think the whole "ew, they are called sexy zone and are just little kids" thing gets old. Get over it. :P

Here is a link to the locked thread.

KinKi Kids's new single Kawatta Katachi no Ishi is already up for download

http://www.j-mp3.info/2012/01/kinki-kids.html

I really like the A-side :heart & trust AKB48's maestro boss Akimoto Yasushi in writing such a heartfelt ballad for the duo

PV for KinKi Kids's Kawatta Katachi no Ishi



The song still sounds amazing but eew Koichi , please get your hair cut now ~____________~

The Sexy Zone thread is still closed. :( :( :(

Anyway, Sexy Zone's tour started in Japan. Pretty cool goodies and Uchiwas for the boys are out. Check the Sexy Zone Tumblr tag for pics of the Goodies.

^ I replied to your PM letting you know why it was closed, but looks like another mod must have cleaned it up and reopened it, just so you know. :)