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Nakamura Shugo New Mini Album “Henshin” 12/13 Release
Voice actor and artist Nakamura Shugo will be releasing a new mini album “Henshin” on 12/13! He wrote all six songs on the album and the song “NOTE” has been released ahead of the album. Be sure to check it out and support him! BTW, he recently (back in September) opened his official fan club…
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The First Slam Dunk (Anime Film)
Speaking of media with English-subs and with cast/crew from Okinawa for an Okinawan-film or filmed in Okinawa, let us introduce you to one of the best sports films in anime or live-action, Inoue Takehiko’s “The First Slam Dunk“. We were fortunate to catch it when it screened in theaters this summer so now we wait…
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Anly’s 5th Album “26ml”
Our beloved singer-songwriter from Okinawa’s Ie Island Anly is set to release her 5th album “26ml” on 10/18! 🎉 We don’t have any links to streaming platforms at this time but we’re pretty sure we’ll get them soon. For now, physical copies of the album are being sold on online retailers with special limited edition…
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Two New Nendoroids from Okinawa Anime to be Released
We believe this is a first. The popular hobby series Nendoroid always has a lot of upcoming releases and fans of the series and of anime may have felt snubbed that only Miyazawa Fuuka (from the anime Aquatope on White Sand) was released instead of the Okinawan character Misakino Kukuru. So in Quarter 3 they…
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Actress Touma Ami Stars in the Anime Film “Lonely Castle in the Mirror”
(via Twitter) We’ve posted about actress Touma Ami before and just when it looked like she was just getting started it’s boom and her star is on the rise! On 12/23 she stars in the anime film “Lonely Castle in the Mirror” (we recently posted about Kizuki Minami singing the film’s theme song) and she’s…
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Kizuki Minami Sings the Main Theme for the Anime Film “Lonely Castle in the Mirror”
(via Twitter) Released on streaming platforms today is the original soundtrack to the anime film “Lonely Castle in the Mirror” (Apple Music has it titled as “Solitary Castle in the Mirror”) and the main theme “Kagami no Kojo” is sung by Amami Ōshima utasha Kizuki Minami. The film will be released in Japan theaters on…
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Anly Featured on Fender’s Artist Check-In
If you follow Anly you already know she’s often featured on Fender’s Twitter or YouTube channel. This time we see her on Fender’s Artist Check-In performing her song “Karano Kokoro” (theme song for Naruto Shippuden) using Fender’s Acoustasonic Jazzmaster. Since this is Fender’s worldwide YouTube channel she does her introduction in English! Will we see…
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Anime “Deeji Meets Girl” Calls for Creators
The anime “Deeji Meets Girl” that takes place in Okinawa is calling for creators to submit a music video or illustration to match the vibe of the theme song by Kubo Aoi “Miracle“. The creator challenge runs until November 1st. The winning entires will be broadcast in Japan.
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Anime Series “Deji Meets Girl”
Coming in October on MBS/TBS is the original short (as in 90-second episodes) anime series “Deeji Meets Girl” that takes place in Naha City. Set in Okinawa, it depicts the encounter between a girl and a boy and the mysterious event of a summer. https://dejimeetsgirl.okinawa Promo Video for “Deji Meets Girl”
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Tamashiro Tina to be in Hosoda Mamoru’s Belle
Model and actress Tamashiro Tina will have a voice actress role in Hosoda Mamoru’s 2021 anime feature film BELLE. She will perform the part of Watanabe Ruka, a classmate of the main heroine of the story Suzu (Belle). Below is a tweet from Studio Chizu featuring Tamashiro Tina introducing herself for the role. I’ve watched…
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