AMBITIOUS JAPAN! - The JE Sempai Thread #4 - ♫

[Beauty4123]

sorry to be random right now, but i'm in a bit of a tackey & tsubasa mood (Venus is in my head! the PV is though lol) so i stumbled upon this video from when they hosted 24 hour TV back in 2007, and they both got slapped by this pro-wrestler! it was hilarious!

afterwards, they showed how tackey & tsubasa was created, and they said that they hated each other for awhile until they debuted. i never would have known because they look so cute together! it made me sad that they hardly spoke from like 13-18 years old. just wanted to share my thoughts on this!

btw, ho!SUMMER's PV is too cute! it looks like they shot it in macau (i think that's what it's called...) because some parts of the area kinda remind me of matsushita yuya's 4 seasons PV.

[KarenPang]

yes T&T weren't really the best of friends before they debuted together as a duo

I don't know why but they hated each other guts or something ? :p they said that before on variety shows they were on but at least things changed for the better when they grew older

uh I don't know where the Ho ! summer PV was shot at but if it's true that was flimed in Macau ... EH I never venture that part of Macau when I was there 2 Dec's ago D:

[Beauty4123]

i'm not sure if it was macau, but i remember you saying where the 4 seasons PV was shot once! for some reason, i thought it was macau, lol. i must be mixing it up with another place. wherever it was, ho!SUMMER's kinda reminded me of it.

but the announcers portrayed tackey & tsubasa's history, and they said that by spending too much time together, or something along the lines of that, they hated each other. it still makes me sad. thankfully their okay now! and i hope they'll have a new single in a few months.

[KarenPang]

MY's 4 Seasons PV was shot in Guam , which's a very beautiful beach area in Japan & it's the same place where ayumi's BLUE BIRD PV was shot

so it wouldn't surprise me if Ho ! Summer's PV was shot there too cos you wouldn't associate Macau with beaches but if it's casinos then yes 8D

but anyway I think it's normal for something like that to happen (cos you know teenage angst & etc :p) ?

I remember before Kame & Yamapi came together to flim Nobuta wo Produce , they had some issues with each other so somewhat or another after fliming that drama , they had a tuce

[Beauty4123]

THAT'S THE NAME! i couldn't think of the exact name until you mentioned it, lol! my memory...

[KarenPang]

LOL it's ok

SMAP pulls in the highest rating during “Kohaku Uta Gassen”



The individual artist ratings for the “61st Kohaku Uta Gassen“ was revealed on January 4th, and it was discovered that SMAP were the performers who pulled in the highest ratings among all artists during Kohaku.

SMAP attended this year’s Kohaku as the ootori (the last performer of the whole show), and while they were performing at 11:33 PM, the rating reached an impressive 48.9%. This is the sixth time that SMAP has managed to pull the highest rating (by singer) during Kohaku, and they demonstrated the power of SMAP to the nation once again.

SMAP commented, “We are glad to hear that many people watched our performance. We hope that the year of 2011 will be bright year. Please continue to support us this year as well.”

Second to SMAP was the group DREAMS COME TRUE, who also pulled high rating of 47.2%. Following them were Kuwata Keisuke (45.4%), Fukuyama Masaharu (43.4%), and AKB48, who was the only artist who pulled 40% during the first half.

The highest rated moment during the show was the ending segment when the summary video of the show was airing, and it clocked in at 49.7%.

http://www.tokyohive.com/2011/01/sma...ku-uta-gassen/

a bit off topic but I've seen the last part of Kohaku & that was a bit ~_~ & it still amused me that it can pull in 49.7% worth of ratings

[KarenPang]

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[KarenPang]

We are SMAP! 2010 CONCERT DVD is certified Platinum for shipment of 250K copies

While for KinKi Kids's single Family ~Hitotsu ni Naru Koto , it's certified Gold for shipment of 100K copies

http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/201012.html

[KarenPang]

TOKIO announces nationwide tour & new digital single

TOKIO has announced that they will be holding a nationwide tour called “TOKIO LIVE TOUR 2011 +PLUS+“, which will kick off on March 6th in Sendai.

The band will make their rounds through 14 cities (16 stages), including the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo. Additionally, TOKIO will release a new digital single titled “PLUS“, which was created particularly for their upcoming tour.

“PLUS” was written and composed by leader Jojima Shigeru, and was a collectively arranged by all the TOKIO members. The new single will start distributing in advance through dwango.jp on February 8th.

For the schedule of the “TOKIO LIVE TOUR 2011 +PLUS+”, you can check it on Johnny’s net.

http://www.tokyohive.com/2011/01/tok...igital-single/

[vampireknightzero]

hello! i'm MIA from this forum >.< just wanna share..I saw KinKi Kids last Dec in Hokkaido!! Went for their concert!! they sang family~hitotsu ni naru koto for 4 times omg!~ I'm really happy!~ (haha i think i'm the only one excited, not many KinKi Kids fans around here~maybe none?!) just a little disappointed that there's no new album last year ..

and koichi is 32 years old alrdy..still rmb the days they debuted...

[KarenPang]

eh I do listen to KinKi Kids leh :p

but you hosay lor , last Dec went to see them in performance omg D:

Family ~Hitotsu ni Narukoto~ is nice , I like it that both of them had a hand in writing & composing the song respectively considering that's their 30th single so all the more they did this to celebrate this occasion

I also want a new album leh but I don't think it will happen anytime soon cos just 1 single in an album , it's a bit cheapo & not a lot of meat :p

yay for Singlish xD

[vampireknightzero]

yeah that made it a meaningful 30th single! i love the other song, me ~ Chikyu no Iro too

during the concert, Tsuyoshi rarely looks up (sad!) but Koichi did look up and we really felt that he was looking at us lol (fan's imagination). we were quite near to them because the concert hall wasn't too big~ good in a way

think they're releasing another single soon! a song for some video games

talking about kouhaku..indeed, SMAP's part was more interesting..at least they sang Triangle..and Fukuyama Masaharu.. I almost fell asleep looking at other enka performers XD

[KarenPang]

ooh ya me ~ Chikyu no Iro is nice , I have to agree . Tears is not bad also but I feel me ~ Chikyu no Iro is something Koichi can sing on his own , cos it's more like his style when comes to his solo stuff :p

hopefully wouldn't have to wait long long for another new single to drop lo

talking about kouhaku..indeed, SMAP's part was more interesting..at least they sang Triangle..and Fukuyama Masaharu.. I almost fell asleep looking at other enka performers XD

xD I only watch certain performances of artistes that I know when Kohaku was aired on NHK

I have Starhub cable & NHK was broadcasting the Kohaku live on my TV which shocked me at 1st cos they never did this last time D:

[KarenPang]

Tackey & Tsubasa to release a mini album

Tackey & Tsubasa will be releasing a mini album on March 16th!

The mini album will be a collaboration between Tackey & Tsubasa and famous songwriters, and the concept of the mini album is “TRIP & TREASURE (T&T)”. Although the title for the mini album has not been decided yet, its track list has already been revealed.

There will be three different editions, and you can see them all below.

<Limited Edition + DVD>

-CD

• L.O.V.E : written by Mori Daisuke, composed by Kubota Toshinobu
• Jikan Ryokou : written and composed by Hayashida Kenji
• Spotlight : written and composed by Nakata Yasutaka
• TINY PIRATES : written and composed by Ayanokoji Sho
• Billions of You : written by Nakamura Kanata, composed by JIN
• Seaside Romance : written by Yamashita Kazuaki, composed by Inoue Yoshimasa
• Luv The Shangri-La : written by Matsui Goro, composed by Asari Shingo
• Yamanotesen Sotomawari : written and composed by Hibino Hirofumi
• Hanahana ~Boku to Anata~ (sung by Takizawa Hideaki) : written by Takizawa Hideaki, composed by Tokunaga Hideaki
• Chance to Dance (sung by Imai Tsubasa) : written by Imai Tsubasa, composed by Suemitsu Atsushi

-DVD

• Jikan Ryokou Music Clip + Off shot
• Yamanotesen Sotomawari Music Clip + Off shot

<Limited Edition>-

-Only CD (Same Tracks As Above)

<Regular Edition>

-Only CD (Same Tracks As Above)

http://www.tokyohive.com/2011/01/tac...-a-mini-album/ & http://www.johnnys-net.jp/j/artists/...lbum_0316.html

Nakata Yasutaka is the producer for capsule isn't it ? this's going to be something :O

[Beauty4123]

OMFG.

i think i'm going to cry right now, lol. not only because tackey & tsubasa will release a mini-album (YAY! ) but NAKATA YASUTAKA IS COMPOSING A SONG! HELL YES!

too bad that song doesn't get a PV, lol. but we're getting 2 PVs anyway! and 2 solo songs! i'm so happy! time to listen to some T&T songs to celebrate!

[KarenPang]

lol it's funny but Nakata Yasutaka's name is the only person I recongised on there , even though I don't listen to capsule

still given what Nakata Yasutaka is known for , I'm quite sure Spotlight is going to sound interesting

[Beauty4123]

he's the only one i recognize as well! well, tokunaga hideaki too. he did koda kumi's ashite e... funny how he & tackey are both named hideaki, lol.

[KarenPang]

KinKi Kids's Domoto Koichi is releasing his new DVD KOICHI DOMOTO CONCERT TOUR 2010 BPM on 9th March

KOICHI DOMOTO CONCERT TOUR 2010 BPM[DVD]

【堂本光一】
2011.03.09 Release

■初回限定盤（3枚組）：JEBN-0112～114
¥7,200(tax in)
・スペシャルパッケージ（3方背ケース入・デジパック仕様）
・56Pスペシャルブックレット

■通常盤（2枚組）：JEBN-0115/6
¥6,000(tax in)
・12Pブックレット

初回限定盤 収録内容

[DISC1]
Overture / Love Shines / Bad Desire / MC /
inter / VANISH / Falling -2009- / absolute love /
inter / Take me to... / - so young blues - /
愛の十字架 ～Promise 2U～ / IN & OUT / MC

[DISC2]
ヴェルヴェット・レイン / + MILLION but – LOVE /
Bounce up / inter / 暁 / 妖 ～あやかし～ /
Slave of love / Deep in your heart / Bad Desire -remix-

＜ENCORE＞
愛の十字架 ～Promise 2U～

＜W ENCORE＞
IN & OUT

[DISC3]
＜映像特典＞
BPM TOUR DOCUMENT

通常盤 収録内容

[DISC1]
Overture / Love Shines / Bad Desire / inter /
VANISH / Falling -2009- / absolute love / inter /
Take me to... / - so young blues - /
愛の十字架 ～Promise 2U～ / IN & OUT /
ヴェルヴェット・レイン / + MILLION but – LOVE /
Bounce up / inter / 暁 / 妖 ～あやかし～ /
Slave of love / Deep in your heart / Bad Desire -remix-

[DISC2]
＜ENCORE＞
愛の十字架 ～Promise 2U～

＜W ENCORE＞
IN & OUT

＜SPECIAL REEL＞
■11.14 KOBE WORLD HALL TOUR FINAL
（愛の十字架 ～Promise 2U～ / IN & OUT / Bad Desire）

＜映像特典＞
■Bad Desire -MUSIC CLIP-
■BPM -ALBUM TVCM MAKING-
■BPM -ALBUM TVCM -

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

setlist looks great but the price for both is so X_X

[KarenPang]

KinKi Kids’ Domoto Koichi to release DVD from solo concert tour

It’s been a while since KinKi Kids‘ Domoto Koichi held his solo tour, “KOICHI DOMOTO CONCERT TOUR 2010 BPM“. For those fans who were upset at missing such a grand event, Domoto has a special surprise lined up!

The artist plans to release a DVD of his October 11th live from the Yokohama Arena. Available on March 9th, the DVD will be released as two different versions: ‘limited edition’ and ‘regular edition.’

Check out his tracklist below!

–

<Limited Edition> ※198 mins

-Disc 1
• Overture
• Love Shines
• Bad Desire
-MC-
-inter-
• VANISH
• Falling -2009-
• absolute love
-inter-
• Take me to…
• - so young blues -
• Ai no Jujika ～Promise 2U～
• IN & OUT
-MC-

-Disc 2
• Velvet Rain
• +MILLION but –LOVE
• Bounce up
-inter-
• Akatsuki
• 妖 ～Ayakashi～
• Slave of love
• Deep in your heart
• Bad Desire -remix-
- ENCORE -
• Ai no Jujika ~Promise 2U~
- W ENCORE -
• IN & OUT

-Disc 3
BPM TOUR DOCUMENTARY

※ Special cover
※ 56 pages of special booklet

–

<Regular Edition> ※ 144 mins

-Disc 1
• Overture
• Love Shines
• Bad Desire
-inter-
• VANISH
• Falling -2009-
• absolute love
-inter-
• Take me to…
• - so young blues -
• Ai no Jujika～Promise 2U～
• IN & OUT
• Velvet Rain
• +MILLION but –LOVE
• Bounce up
-inter-
• Akatsuki
• 妖 ～Ayakashi～
• Slave of love
• Deep in your heart
• Bad Desire -remix-

-Disc 2
- ENCORE -
• Ai no Jujika ~Promise 2U~
- W ENCORE -
• IN & OUT
【SPECIAL REEL】
-11.14 KOBE WORLD HALL TOUR FINAL -
• Ai no Jujika ~Promise 2U~
• IN & OUT
• Bad Desire
Bad Desire -MUSIC CLIP-
BPM -ALBUM TVCM MAKING-
BPM -ALBUM TVCM -

※ PLUS! 12 pages of booklet

http://www.tokyohive.com/2011/01/kin...-concert-tour/

[KarenPang]

the title of Tackey & Tsubasa's 2nd mini EP is titled TRIP & TREASURE

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

which's the same initals as the group's name too x)

& TOKIO's leader Joshima will be appearing in next Fri's episode of ARASHI's Aiba's drama Bartender as well