Source: Tokyograph.com & Sanspo.com
“The Japanese Wikipedia article on actress Aya Ueto (23) has been locked from editing after someone posted a bomb threat, it was learned on Thursday.
The message declared that explosives would be used to kill everyone attending an Aya Ueto event on August 31, apparently referring to her “Happy Magic” event at Odaiba’s Zepp Tokyo. That event will be her first live concert in close to two years.
Tokyo police are investigating the matter and have warned the event’s organizer to increase security. Criminal charges may be brought against the person responsible for the threats.”
Source: Japantoday.com
“TOKYO — Actress Mao Inoue, 22, famous as Makino Tsukushi in “Hana yori dango,” and actor Jonathan Sherr, 35, will play husband and wife in the upcoming movie version of the popular comic book series “My Darling is a Foreigner.”
Written and illustrated by Saori Oguri, the comic books tell the tales of her life with Danish-American husband Tony Laszlo, as they encounter and overcome cultural differences and barriers. The series has sold over 2 million copies and snippets have been shown inside JR trains in Tokyo since 2007, providing comic relief for the crowds traveling to work and school and so forth.
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Source: Sanspo.com
Haruka Ayase visits to UNICEF in Japan to give her donations from her films to Japan’s Committee Ken Hayamizu. The fees and donations are to be 10 yen per day w/ 100 million yen to be for the first donations. The UNICEF would use the donations in Sierra Leone of West Africa where it comes in need to protect w/ the lives of young children. She also provides the public voice for the animated film “Island of Hottarake – Haruka and the Magic Mirror.”
~Darth Demon
Link: Haruka Ayase
Source: Nikkansports.com
Nozomi Sasaki joining w/ various models in Lotte gum “Fit’s” event in Odaiba, Tokyo. Which she do a dance contest in front of 1,000 spectators.
~Darth Demon
Links: Nozomi Sasaki OD Thread & Nozomi Sasaki (Photos)
Sola Aoi / Sora Aoi 蒼井そら
Company: Pathfinder Home Entertainment
Runtime: 1 hr.
Thriller & Dark Comedy / Non-Nude
Region ALL
My rating: *** out of *****
Japanese Title: Namanatsu
Do note it will contain scenes mention in the DVD from me.
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Source: Japantoday.com
Link: Maki Goto
“TOKYO — Former Morning Musume singer Maki Goto, 23, has announced the release of a new mini-album, “Sweet Black” (release date: Sept 16), and her plans to start off on a serious solo career.
This will be her first CD release in two years. One track, “Tear Drops with KG,” will be featured as the theme song in a mobile phone drama “Onnya,” starring 23-year-old model Anne.
Goto joined the Avex label in June of last year, and this new album will be a fresh start for the songstress to pour her heart and soul into her music, she said in a statement.”
Sola Aoi / Sora Aoi 蒼井そら
Company: Shuttle.tv (Believe)
Runtime: 1 hr. (both vol. equal 2 hrs.)
Softcore
Region ALL
Also released as Asian Beauty
My rating: ***** out of *****
Do note it will contain scenes mention in the DVD from me. Also her name is gone by what’s on the cover as well during the DVD footage. So check out this softcore review as I have gone down w/ both DVD’s in one.
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Source: Tokyograph.com & Natalie.mu
Links: Mikie Hara & Mikie Hara (Photos)
“Ryo Kurashina’s manga series “Jyouou Virgin ~Roppongi Night GP Part II~” (illustrated by Nao Kurebayashi) is getting a TV drama adaptation, it has been learned. Popular idol Mikie Hara (22) will take on the starring role.
Currently serialized in Shueisha’s Business Jump, “Jyouou Virgin” revolves around young kyabakura hostesses competing for a big prize. It is the sequel to Kurashina’s earlier “Jyouou,” which was also turned into a drama series in 2005. The new show will air in the same late night Drama 24 (12:12am) time slot on TV Tokyo, allowing for some nudity. Like the previous series, the supporting cast features idols from the gravure and AV industries, including Natsuko Tatsumi, Reon Kadena, Saori Hara, and Yuma Asami.
The series will premiere on October 2.”
Source: Sanspo.com & Cartoonleap.com
“Astroboy the CGI Movie is scheduled for a U.S. Release pretty soon and Japan is doing their part to release their dub version as well…Aya Ueto was hired to portray the mythical hero!
Actress Aya Ueto appeared in a public recording event for the Japanese-dubbed version of the computer-generated animation “Astro Boy” on Tuesday, Aug. 18.
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Source: Sanspo.com
The products that Nana Eikura (Japanese Idol/Actress) showing off is Lion toothpastes and also being newest in the Health Care lineup. Nana discusses in a press conference about what the toothpaste does for the teeth & cavity protection. The toothbrush was also mention on the difference in the bristle and how that helps out the back teeth. Also the assuming store prices for the toothpaste is 220 yen ($2.32 US) & toothbrush is 148 yen ($1.56 US).
~Darth Demon
