New School Kaidan Japanese idol appreciation

‘Buono!’ will always have a special place in my heart.  I recall looking at groups outside AKB48 to expand my idol horizons over a year ago, and no H!P group made an impression on me like Buono.  I loved that their releases have been dynamic and positive, made better by …

Recorded July 5th, 2011. The show recorded after the SCANDAL concert summing up the July 4th weekend.  Discussion of all SCANDAL related events as well as an overview of our weekend experience at both AM2 and Anime Expo. Opening: SCANDAL – Shoujo S Closing: SCANDAL – Haruka     [download] …

Recorded July 2nd, 2011. The show recorded after the Hatsune Miku concert on Saturday with special guest Ari Schlager.  Discussing the Hatsune Miku concert as well as impressions of the conventions so far.  Listen to the second part of this podcast here. Opening: Hatsune Miku – Medore ~Icchatte~ Closing: Kagamine …

Our coverage at AM2 and AX is over and we have plenty of content to post from our experience! Some things to anticipate: -Interview with Danny Choo -Hatsune Miku at AX Impressions -SCANDAL at AM2 Impressions -Comparisons between AM2 and AX -SCANDAL Panel Footage Dae

Recorded June 27nd, 2011. This week on NSK…. Eguchi Aimi goes mainstream, Idol Music At Work, Supergirls, VMAJs, AKB Blu-Ray Collection, New H!P Singles, Sayashi Riho Promotions and a discussion about Sakura no Shiori. Opening: Kuchibiru Furezu – no3b Closing: – Diva     [download]  

The NSK crew will be in California this weekend for both AM2 and AX. If any of you guys are going to be at either of the conventions let us know as we would love to meet the community and maybe perhaps grab a bite to eat. Expect video coverage …

Looks like AKB members were doing a lot more than filming ‘Everyday, Katchuusha’ during their days in Guam, as it was revealed to be the new location of AKB’s next dating-sim adventure, ‘AKB 1/48 Idol to Guam de Koishitara’. I honestly didn’t see another PSP game coming, but with a …

Being the center girl of AKB48, I’m sure the announcement of Maeda Atsuko’s solo debut was long overdue for many people, even those who weren’t fans of her. While not possessing the strongest vocals, her skills have grown considerably in the past couple years, which was very evident in this …

While browsing through youtube one day I happened to stumble upon a video with a crapload of Chinese characters and a huge viewer count. Just like any other curious dude with an interest in any asian culture, I clicked to the link to see what the fuss was about, and …

As it gets closer and closer to the premiere of Hana Kimi with Maeda Atsuko as the lead(Ashiya Mizuki), I can’t help but get hyped. After seeing Maeda transform into her character and hearing a lot of good things about the original drama, my anticipation is cranked to 11. But …