Recommended Reading: September 30th, 2012
A closer look at the new Dream5 videos! Gangnam Style in Klingon! Kitahara Rie in new reality show! And more!
Monthly Archives: September 2012
The Nak Of It: Global Style
Thennary Nak looks at PSY’s success in the United States and considers what it takes for an Asian act to click with the US market.
Recommended Reading: September 29th, 2012
Kikkawa Yuu at Anime Weekend Atlanta! Which Morning Musume members have the most popular handshake events? Miryo gets Dirty again! And more!
Recommended Reading: September 28th, 2012
PSY releases a new version of “Gangnam Style”! SMAP hold their most expensive concert ever! Dream5 releases new single and video! And more!
Recommended Reading: September 27th, 2012
The new Morning Musume video is up! Johnny’s World prepares for its debut! Kikkawa Yuu prepares for her American debut! And more!
Book Review: Memoirs of a Johnny’s Fanboy
Thennary and Ray each review Marcus Herzig’s Memoirs of a Johnny’s Fanboy, touching on similar points but reaching very different conclusions.
Recommended Reading: September 26th, 2012
What can JYP and the Wonder Girls learn from PSY? Track list for the new Arashi album is released! Beni collaborates with old and new friends! And more!
Recommended Reading: September 25th, 2012
Takahashi Ai and Niigaki Risa announce fan club meeting in Paris! Responses to AKB’s janken single! And more!
Recommended Reading: September 24th, 2012
Hey! Say! JUMP celebrate five years! New releases announced by Mr Children and Hamasaki Ayumi! Galileo returns! And more!
Recommended Reading: September 23rd, 2012
Kuroki Meisa and Akanishi Jin have their baby girl! Sakai Noriko prepares a comeback! Plastic Candy celebrates Goto Maki’s birthday in style! And more!
Recommended Reading: September 22nd, 2012
PSY is now literally in the record books! Reviews of SDN48 and Show Luo! The new GTO airs its finale! And more!
Recommended Reading: September 21st, 2012
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu becomes a Fashion Monster! Blogger Kamichan publishes his memoir! Itano Tomomi starts own social network! And more!
Recommended Reading: September 20th, 2012
PSY continues to blaze trails for the hallyu! Kansai Junior faces scandal! Berryz announce their thirtieth single! And more!
Recommended Reading: September 19th, 2012
Further reaction on the AKB janken tournament! Kanjani8 to host documentary series! Tommy announces new releases for Heavenly6 and February5! And more!
Recommended Reading: September 18th, 2012
Find out the results of AKB48′s janken tournament! Hey! Hey! Hey! announces its end! Hey! Say! Jump! idols verbally abused in Hong Kong! And more!
Recommended Reading: September 17th, 2012
The wotasphere takes stock of the new Morning Musume! Kanjani8 hold first open air concert! PSY returns to the Ellen DeGeneres Show! And more!
Recommended Reading: September 16th, 2012
PSY appears on SNL! Further thoughts on Oda Sakura! Gackt comments on his scandal (sorta)! And more!
Recommended Reading: September 15th, 2012
The wotasphere continues to react to Oda Sakura! T-ara prepare their next Japanese release! And more!
Recommended Reading: September 14th, 2012
The wotasphere chooses its favorite eleventh gen auditionees, then gets whiplash when the winner is announced! AKB48 will have a song in Wreck It Ralph! And more!
Recommended Reading: September 13th, 2012
Morning Musume’s eleventh gen finalists revealed! Shingo and Yamapi are MONSTERS! Big Bang’s Seungri gets Friday’d! And more!
Recommended Reading: September 12th, 2012
Some thoughts on the Maeda Atsuko scandal! KAT-TUN release new video! PSY to dance on the Today Show! And more!
Let’s Go The PonPon Wei and Read The Kame!Pon Diaries, Too!
These exciting new blogs are another reminder that Chiima isn’t “our Chiima” but the whole blogosphere’s Chiima.
Recommended Reading: September 11th, 2012
Maeda Atsuko has a night of fun! SMAP’s Nakai is even richer than before! PSY teaches Britney Spears to dance! And more!
Recommended Reading: September 10th, 2012
Tackey and Tsubasa celebrate their tenth anniversary in a big way! Tsunku releases new PV! PSY meets Ryan Seacrest! And more!
Recommended Reading: September 9th, 2012
New drama Piece stars Johnny’s and H!P idols! Love’s Spell wonders how long the Psy phenomenon can last! KAT-TUN’s Koki uber alles! And more!
Recommended Reading: September 8th, 2012
Is there a version of Morning Musume’s “Matenrou Show” video with Gaki? T-ara continue their comeback! Okay! Musume Time reviews the new StylipS! And more!
Recommended Reading: September 7th, 2012
Morning Musume eleventh gen auditions are heating up! Model Girls prepare their debut! Yui Horie announces best album! And more!
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