Q'ulle Announces Singapore Stop on 2016 Asia Tour!

Singapore is one of the stops on Japanese rock dance unit Q'ulle's 2016 Asia Tour

Eir Aoi, ONE OK ROCK and ELISA are already coming to Singapore in the first month of 2016 but there are still more Japanese artistes set to make their way to our shores next year. 5-piece Japanese rock dance girl group Q'ulle has announced Singapore as a stop for their 2016 Asia Tour in a post on their official website.

Bushiroad Confirms C3 CharaExpo 2016 for July! (UPDATED)

CharaExpo will return in 2016

Rejoice! With the first CharaExpo barely over, fans can already expect a CharaExpo 2016 for next year. 16,324 fans attended CharaExpo 2015 over the weekend of June 20 and 21 in Singapore, according to official numbers by Bushiroad.

Maaya Uchida Reveals Cover Art and Tracklist for First Album "PENKI"

It's finally here. The moment you've all been waiting for. Popular voice actress-singer Maaya Uchida will be releasing her long-anticipated first album, "PENKI" on December 2nd! The cover art and tracklist, along with a short track preview was unveiled by record label Pony Canyon today.

Japanese TV Channel "WAKUWAKU JAPAN" Launching in Singapore July 6th

Japanese TV channel WAKUWAKU JAPAN will be launching in Singapore in July

WAKUWAKU JAPAN, a new 24-hour Japanese TV channel will be hitting Singapore's shores! The station is operated by SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation, which also operates the SKY PerfecTV! satellite network and famous BS SKY TV channel in Japan. It is the largest Japanese entertainment channel in Indonesia and Myanmar, with Singapore being its third country.

Eir Aoi's Singapore Concert Tickets On Sale July 3rd

UPDATE: Concert organisers have rescheduled Eir Aoi's concert for Saturday, 9 January 2016. More details here.

In 2 Weeks... Eir Aoi's First Solo Concert in Singapore & All The Merchandise You Can Get! 

Early-bird tickets for Eir Aoi's first solo concert in Singapore on Oct 3rd Jan 9, 2016, will go on sale on July 3rd, from 10am onwards, organisers Japan Music Festival announced today. The concert will be a standing concert with admission on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Wake, Up Girls! New Single "Shoujo Koukyouku" Releasing August 26

Wake Up, Girls! new single,  Shoujo Koukyouku

Rejoice, WUGners! The Sendai idols' new single, "Shoujo Koukyouku" has been confirmed to be releasing on August 26th via their official Twitter page. It is the girls' long-awaited first new single in a year and a half.

Who's Coming for MOSHI MOSHI NIPPON SINGAPORE (UPDATE: Pikarin Is!)

Yanagi Nagi, Hachioji-P and livetune will return to Singapore this September! They will be performing alongside singer-model Anna Yano, J-POP duo CAPSULE and dance group TEMPURA KIDZ at the first MOSHI MOSHI NIPPON FESTIVAL in Singapore. The line-up of performing artistes for the event's live concert was unveiled on its official Facebook page on 16 June.

Wake Up, Girls' New Single Release Date Leaked! (CONFIRMED)

UPDATE: The new single has been confirmed for an August release. A jacket visual has been unveiled.

I am a huge fan of Wake Up, Girls! You can read how the anime changed my life here and more here. Therefore, when I got wind of news that the girls would be releasing a new single for 2015, I was no doubt ecstatic. Early last evening, eagle-eyed Japanese Twitter user htk_wug posted a link to a new WUG August release in Sofmap's Rakuten store.

Wake Up, Girls Coming to Singapore's CharaExpo?

KonnichiWUG! With 17 days to go, the stage schedule for CharaExpo has been released. The line-up matches with the previously announced stage highlights. However, a notable addition is the Ultra Super Pictures Special Stage, which could feature Sendai idols Wake Up, Girls! performing live for the first time in Singapore. CharaExpo has yet to respond to our queries regarding this mysterious new inclusion at press time.

Tokyo Girls' Style Will "Never Ever" Be Idols Again. New Dance Anthem Previewed.

A short MV for "Never Ever", Tokyo Girls' Style's first single since quitting the idol scene in April 2015 has been released. The 19th ending theme for the anime Fairy Tail is their first release since declaring that they would be artists during their solo concert in Shibuya Public Hall on December 20, 2014. The single will be released on 24 June 2015.

SCANDAL to Release 3 Singles & New Album in 2015 after Stamp?

Fresh off their first world tour with 41 sell-out performances in 9 countries, SCANDAL is not hitting the brakes anytime soon. The Japanese girl band announced their long-awaited 21st major single (24th overall) "Stamp!" this morning, their first in 8 months and first of 2015. Their previous single, "Image" popped last November, making this the longest wait between singles for fans.

Maaya Uchida to Star in Jun Maeda's Charlotte Anime, Lia to Sing Opening

Key VisualArt's/P.A. Works' new anime Charlotte, set to become another tear-jerker for grown men in their 20s, has announced its voice cast. Maaya Uchida (Chuunibyou's Takanashi Rikka) will voice sisters Nishimori Yusa and Misa.

Hatsune Miku Set to Rob The Hearts of Chinese Fanboys Next in Quest for World Domination

Will Hatsune Miku be singing in Chinese?

In 2014, Hatsune Miku opened for Lady Gaga, debuted on David Letterman and expanded her presence globally with a series of Miku Expos in New York, Indonesia and Los Angeles. This year, she will be heading to Shanghai.

Have a Cultural Exchange with Your Favourite Cosplayer at ICEXPO 2015

UPDATE: This is an outdated post with obsolete information. Read our new post 'All you Need to Know about Icexpo 2015" for the latest, most up-to-date information!

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An exciting new pop culture event is coming to Singapore where you'll get to participate in cultural exchange sessions with your favourite Japanese, Taiwanese and Hong Kong cosplayers . Supported by the National Youth Council Singapore, ICEXPO 2015 is an anime, comics and games (ACG) event taking place from 10-12 July 2015, with a focus on fruitful regional exchange experiences. Offering more than your usual cosplay event, it aims to create a regional pop-culture exchange platform where you can meet up close with your favourite cosplayers and other passionate individuals from the region.

CharaExpo 2015 Stage Highlights: Ayano Mashiro Live, Melodies of VisualArt's, GRISAIA, Captain Tsubasa & Vanguard Panels

There will be a plethora of activities lined up over the 2 days of CharaExpo, with something for everyone, as the featured content for CharaExpo was announced at the second press conference on May 20. From screenings of recent anime movies, a mass of exhibitors and guests, tons of anime merchandise on sale, a 600-seat card game tournament area, photo-taking, autograph and live-drawing sessions at the Mini stage, a colourful daily line-up of events at the main Entertainment stage and even daily live wrestling matches at the event grounds, CharaExpo encompasses a wide spectrum of engaging and appealing content across the anime, manga, games and cosplay culture.

Chara-Ani, Cospa, Pony Canyon, and More Exhibitors at CharaExpo 2015

Many new exhibitors including Chara-Ani, Cospa and Pony Canyon and the official floor plan for the convention were announced at the second CharaExpo press conference on May 20. They join those previously-announced such as Good Smile Company, Aniplex, Kotobukiya, VisualArt's and Nitroplus. The full list of new exhibitors announced includes Exit Tunes, Tokyo Game Show, Nippon Animation, Anicrush, INCS toenter Co. Ltd, Xarts, Frontier Works Inc., AKB48 Official Treasure Cards, Bilibili Co. Ltd and a certain MAGICAL SUITE PRISM NANA. For those in the dark, INCS toenter Co. Ltd is a Japanese music management company managing artists such as supercell, livetune, Hachioji-P and yanaginagi. One of these artists might just make a guest appearance on the day itself so keep an eye out for them. 

Kurosaki Maon, Ayano Mashiro, Ryo Horikawa & More Coming to CharaExpo 2015

Fans of Maon Kurosaki will also be delighted to hear that she will be making her first appearance in Singapore. A powerful anisong singer whose vast repertoire includes the theme songs to Highschool of the Dead, Toaru Majitsu no Index II and the Grisaia anime series, she last performed in the region at Bangkok Comic Con 2014. A founding member of three-member technopop unit ALTIMA with Move's Motsu and fripside's Sat, be prepared to be enthralled by her dynamic vocals this June.

New Japan Pro-Wrestling Singapore Match-Ups and Wrestlers Announced for CharaExpo 2015

WRESTLING WORLD 2015 IN SINGAPORE

Wrestling fans unite! Kaname Tezuka, President of New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), also announced that WRESTLING WORLD 2015 in Singapore will be taking place at the dedicated NJPW Ring at CharaExpo. For 2 days, attendees will get the rare opportunity to watch a live wrestling match upfront featuring 12 professional wrestlers, including the likes of Jushin Thunder Liger, Captain New Japan and newly-crowned champions Hirooki Goto and Togi Makabe. The entire event is open for all to view while front-row seats will be ticketed. However, the affable, always-smiling Tezuka-san assured that the tickets will be affordable and more details will be revealed at a later date.

6 New Guests & 13 More Exhibitors Announced at 2nd CharaExpo Press Conference

In attendance at the second CharaExpo 2015 press conference: (from left) Bushiroad CEO Takaaki Kidani, singer-voice actress Aimi, New Japan Pro-Wrestling President Kaname Tezuka and Albirex Nigata goalkeeper Kenjiro Ogino

Anisong extraordinaire Maon Kurosaki, manga artists Yoichi Tsukahashi (Captain Tsubasa), Akira Itou (Cardfight!! Vanguard), Mitsuhisa Tamura (Future Card Buddyfight), voice actors Ryo Horikawa (Vegeta from Dragon Ball), Mikoi Sasaki and Shuuta Morishima are some of the talents who will be landing on the shores of sunny Singapore come this June for the inaugural CharaExpo 2015. They were the latest wave of guests announced at the second CharaExpo press conference on May 20, which saw voice actress-singer Aimi and New Japan Pro Wrestling President Kaname Tezuka gracing the event at the flagship 313@Somerset Sony Store.

Why You Should Attend Penang Anime Matsuri 2015 This Weekend

CharaExpo 2015 Second Press Conference should be up tomorrow. I'm already halfway through composing it. In the meantime, do take a look at some of the highlights for Penang Anime Matsuri, happening in Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia this weekend, May 23 and May 24!

Penang, Malaysia, 20 May 2015 – SOZO and Penang Global Tourism are all geared up to present the best of Japan’s pop culture, right here in George Town on 23^rd and 24^th May 2015.

The PAM2015 features a whole list of exciting activities throughout the day such as Japan’s latest animated movies, anime merchandise and thrilling Xcape games. At nightfall, the festival moves outdoors to the Matsuri Zone, Anime Night Market and Anisong & DJ Party Stage, where singers Mika Kobayashi, yanaginagi, Anisong DJs Hachioji-P and DJ’TEKINA//SOMETHING a.k.a. Yuyoyuppe will be performing.