Tag: J-Pop

Interview, Movies

Miyavi Makes Trouble for ‘The Wrecking Crew’

Mike Manalo

Jason Momoa and Dave Bautista are currently crushing the charts on Prime Video right now, with their new-API centric action film, The Wrecking Crew. We recently had a chance to sit down with Director, Ángel Manuel Soto (Blue Beetle), as well as stars Morena Baccarin, Jacob Batalon, Temuera Morrison, Frankie Adams, and Roimata Fox. Now it’s time to get a bit darker as we chat with the actor behind one of the film’s most memorable villains – global music and film sensation, Miyavi!

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Fandom, Music

ATARASHII GAKKO! Teams Up with MILLI for “Drama” Music Video

Keith Chow

ATARASHII GAKKO! is another step closer to conquering the world. Having just completed the first leg of their World Tour, the four new school leaders — Suzuka, Mizyu, Rin, and Kanon — have teamed up with Thai-rapper MILLI to debut a music video for the song, “Drama,” featured on their latest full length album, AG! Calling.

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Movies, Music

ATARASHII GAKKO! Answers the Call to Record a New ‘Ghostbusters’ Theme

Keina C

When your new movie sequel needs to remix an iconic theme song, who ya gonna call? ATARASHII GAKKO! With Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire set to premiere next week, the J-Pop group has recorded their own official version of Ray Parker Jr.’s classic “Ghostbusters” for the Japanese release of the sequel.

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Anime, Conventions, Cosplay, Manga

Getting Ready for 2019 Anime Expo

Edward Hong

It’s the first week of July and for the third time in a row, my fellow NOC writer Josephine Chang and myself will be back in the halls of the Los Angeles Convention Center among thousands of others (last year had 110,000 attendees) from July 4 to July 7!

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Anime, Conventions, Fashion

What To Do For Anime Expo 2018!

Edward Hong

Anime Expo, one of my favorite conventions of the year has come around again and I can’t wait to share the cool things I look forward to doing there with you all! With my writing partner Josephine Chang we’ll be attending for all of the days from July 5 to July 8 so here are the highlights you should most definitely check out:
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Win Morisaki Takes on America and Disney with ‘Ready Player One’

Laura Sirikul

Win Morisaki is not a household name, certainly not to American audiences, but he’s ready to be. As the lead singer of the J-Pop group, PrizmaX, Morisaki is no stranger to the spotlight. He’s done music, movies, and TV.  Now, the 27-year-old actor and singer will make his international debut in Steven Spielberg’s Ready Player One as Toshiro Yoshiaki, aka Daito, a gamer in the OASIS and part of the High Five. 

The Nerds of Color sat down with the actor to chat about being part of a Spielberg film, being part of Generation Z, and how it feels to represent his identity on the big screen.

Please note, Morisaki is still learning English and had to use a translator at times during the meeting and those answers were used during the interview.

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