Oricon: fashion surveys
Nov 6, 2008 Amuro Namie, Artist, Fashion, Hamasaki Ayumi, Karina, Koda Kumi, Miyazaki Aoi, Oshikiri Moe, Sawajiri Erika, Tsuchiya Anna, Yamada Yu
Oricon recently conducted a survey of a thousand women ages 20 to 35 who expressed an interest in fashion. The survey had several questions, and Oricon has published some of the results on its website.
One question asked the women which female celebrity looks best in animal prints, which have recently been catching on as a fashion trend. Hamasaki Ayumi was voted #1, followed by rival Koda Kumi, actress Sugimoto Aya, model Kanda Uno, and actress Sawajiri Erika.
Another pop star, Amuro Namie, ranked #6. The rest of the top ten were models: Kinoshita Yukina, Umemiya Anna, Tsuchiya Anna, and Rinka.
In another part of the survey, Oricon asked which beauty was best suited for boots. Here, Amuro enjoyed the #1 spot, repeating her performance from last year when the same question was asked. Model Yamada Yu moved up from #6 to #2, while Karina jumped one spot to #3 and Rinka climbed from #8 to #4.
Meanwhile, Hamasaki Ayumi dropped from #2 last year to #5 this year. Also on the list were Ebihara Yuri, Koda Kumi, Kinoshita Yukina, Mizuki Alisa, and Oshikiri Moe.
A third section of the survey posed the question, “whose face would you like to have?” The cute but fierce looks of Shibasaki Kou earned her the honor of #1, followed by young actress Miyazaki Aoi. Amuro Namie also appeared on the short list at #3, while Hamasaki Ayumi tied for #4 with Takeuchi Yuko.
Tokyograph
Charts: Porno Graffiti takes top two spots
Nov 5, 2008 Artist, Charts, Group, Kanjani8, Kobukuro, Music, Porno Graffiti, Remioromen, Tsuchiya Anna, WaT
Last week, Porno Graffiti simultaneously released two best albums, “PORNO GRAFFITI BEST ACE” and “PORNO GRAFFITI BEST JOKER.” They managed to achieve the remarkable feat of capturing the #1 and #2 spots on the album charts, with “ACE” slightly outselling “JOKER” (105,000 copies versus 103,000 copies).
This is the second time that Porno Graffiti has taken the top two spots - they previously did it in 2004 with another simultaneous best album release. They are one of 19 artists with that accomplishment, but they are only the second to have achieved it twice. TM NETWORK managed it over 15 years ago with chart toppers in 1992 and 1993.
Remioromen’s new album also did well, debuting at #3. Others in the top ten included Hata Motohiro (#7), BENNIE K (#9), and Tsuchiya Anna (#10).
On the singles chart, Kanjani8 scored their 5th consecutive #1 single with “Musekinin Hero” selling 348,000 copies, their best first-week sales numbers ever. Kobukuro’s “Toki no Ashioto” came in second at 136,000 copies, followed by the debut single by comedy unit Yajima Biyoshitsu, formed by DJ OZMA and Tunnels.
New releases by SID and WaT were 4th and 5th in line, while Milky Way, Sakamoto Maaya, and Tomatsu Haruka made the bottom three spots of the top ten.
Tokyograph
Masquerade party by HYDE, K.A.Z, Gackt at Halloween night
Nov 5, 2008 Artist, Daigo, Gackt, Music, Tsuchiya Anna
“NIGHTMARE OF HALLOWEEN”, Halloween event that VAMPS organized, hold for 2 days of October 30th and the 31st. Besides VAMPS and MONORAL performed at both days on the 30th and the 31st, Tommy heavenly6 and Acid Black Cherry participated as a guest on the 30th, and Tsuchiya Anna and BREAKERZ did on the 31st.
On the 31st, when DAIGO (BREAKERZ) served as the chairperson, VAMPS appeared in the stage at the last of the event. Based on the setting that the dead revived from the graveyard, HYDE and K.A.Z. did the live that HYDE was in a wedding dress that the bloodstain adheres and K.A.Z. impersonated to the hero of movie “THE CROW”.
At the Encore, a special session with all of the 31st’s musicians including yasu (Acid Black Cherry) that participated on the 30th was held. In addition, there was a surprise where Gackt of the service uniform appeared as a special guest at the end.
Gackt, appeared to the stage led by the announcement of DAIGO, hugged each other with HYDE to appeal the depth of their friendship. After that, HYDE took vocal, K.A.Z. took a guitar, and Gackt took a drum, then they played a cover of Motley Crue “SHOUT AT THE DEVIL” together.
Though Gackt had played a drum before he became a vocalist, it was the first time for him to play the drum in public appearances. The performance in cosplay and the surprise in each performer, the fan seemed enjoyed so much for the night. A gorgeous Halloween event only of the VAMPS sponsoring event ended with tremendous enthusiasm.
By the way, VAMPS will release the nationwide Zepp tour DVD “VAMPS LIVE 2008″ on January 7th, 2009, and will release 2nd single in Spring. And Gackt will release new single “Jesus” on December 3rd and starts nationwide tour “Gackt Live Tour 2008-2009 Requiem et Reminiscence II〜再生と邂逅～” after about three years interval.
Natalie
Tsuchiya Anna New Album “Nudy Show”
Sep 23, 2008 Artist, Music, Tsuchiya Anna
Tsuchiya Anna (24) ninth single and theme song to the Japanese release of hit TV series “The L Word.” which only available in limited edition only, was just released on September 10, 2008.
And now she is comeback to release her first album in two years and two months. With title “Nudy Show!”, it will go on sale Oct 29.
As a mother who raising a 3 years old son on her own, the hard-core erotic content is hardly what one expects from.
The album contain 16 songs composed by herself. The title gives a good idea of their impact. In the third track, “Virgin Cat,” she sings, “Snaking tongue, kissing you,” and “All the way in, gently.” The second track is “Crazy World,” a duet with singer Ai, 26.
Promotion tour for the album will be starting on October 16, 2008 at Tokyo’s Akasaka Blitz , the first of nine venues across the country.
She said that this album is a music that reflects Anna’s roots.
