Recochoku reveals their top summer drama theme song ranking for 2011!

After 1,710 votes, Recochoku has revealed the top summer drama theme songs for 2011.
It’s no surprise that number one went to a drama that revolves around music, “Ikemen Desu Ne”. But there were some other interesting results as well.
Check out recochoku’s ranking below!
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1. Kis-My-Ft2 “Everybody Go” – TBS Drama “Ikemen Desu Ne” Theme Song
2. AKB48 “Flying Get” – Fuji TV Drama “Hanazakari no Kimitachi e ~Ikemen Paradise 2011” Theme Song
3. Every Little Thing “Ai ga Aru” – Fuji TV Drama “Zenkai Girl” Theme Song
4. Kanjani8 “Tsubasa ni Koi” – Fuji TV Drama “Zenkai Girl” Ending Theme Song
5. EXILE’s ATSUSHI “Itsuka Kitto…” – TV Asahi Drama “Hi wa Mata Noboru” Theme Song

Who are your favorite ‘lolita voice’ artists?

On a recent poll done by goo, goo users were asked, “Who are your favorite ‘lolita voice’ artists?”
In Japan, ‘lolita voice’ refers to any voice that sounds a lot like a child’s, usually high-pitched and girly.
Check out which artists came in the top 10!
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1. Perfume
2. Others
3. Harada Tomoyo
4. Kahimi Karie
5. Yakushimaru Etsuko
6. MEG
7. capsule
8. Predawn
9. Hanayo
10. Furukawa Miki

IF YOU Want to voted
check this link
http://www.tokyohive.com/2011/08/who-are-your-favorite-lolita-voice-artists/

JUJU’s cover of GLAY’s “BELOVED” unveiled!

Earlier this month, singer-songwriter JUJU announced that she will be releasing a new album set for release on August 31st.
Now, the second A-single titled, “YOU/BELOVED” has been revealed. “BELOVED” is a cover song based on the same titled song by GLAY and will also be used as a CM song for Sony’s “NEX-C3“.

KAT-TUN PIC ^^

KAT-TUN RUN FOR YOU TRANS

SOMEBODY SAY YOU GOTTA RUN
Who knows the way? Nobody knows.
Believe that you can do it with your own hands
But before you proceed with an uneasy heart
Know that you're connected to a new dawn

RUN , RUN , RUN , RUN , RUN FOR YOU
RUN , RUN , RUN , RUN FOR YOUR LIFE
Let the sweat flow
If we run without words,
we'll get there sooner or later

(RUN, RUN, RUN)

It isn't affection, it isn't love
I just want to protect you
Now I feel the same as I did then
I can't blame you for not seeing me everyday
I'll still always want you by my side

RUN , RUN , RUN , RUN , RUN FOR YOU
RUN , RUN , RUN , RUN FOR YOUR LIFE
This precious dream is born
Light is shining on your dark road
Just run forward a bit

Light is waiting just beyond
Even if we don't know what's coming up
I hold this hope tightly with my hands
This bond we share over the same destination

(RUN, RUN, RUN)

Stubborn PRIDE
Joyful VOICE
So you have no heartaches, keep the tension
There are no days without a rising sun, so don't stop dreaming
Now the real CHALLENGE
Begins right here

RUN , RUN , RUN , RUN , RUN FOR YOU
RUN , RUN , RUN , RUN FOR YOUR LIFE
If we run without words,
we'll get there sooner or later

RUN , RUN , RUN , RUN , RUN FOR YOU
RUN , RUN , RUN , RUN FOR YOUR LIFE
This precious dream is born
Light is shining on your dark road
Just run forward a bit

RUN , RUN , RUN , RUN , RUN FOR YOU
RUN , RUN , RUN , RUN FOR YOUR LIFE
Let the sweat flow
If we run without words,
we'll arrive at some point

C-ute reveals jacket covers for “Sekai Ichi HAPPY na Onna no Ko”!

Back in June, idol group C-ute announced they’d be releasing their 17th single, “Sekai ichi HAPPY na Onna no Ko“, on September 7th.
While the tracks have yet to be revealed, the girls have released the covers for all three versions of the single.
Check ‘em out below!
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Limited Edition A

—Limited Edition B—

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Regular Edition

Animated series for “HUNTER X HUNTER” reveals its official air date!

Weekly Shounen Jump made many fans happy when they announced that popular manga “HUNTER X HUNTER” would be returning to TVs across Japan.
Now fans can finally mark their calendars with the official air date! “HUNTER X HUNTER” will be shown every Sunday at 10:55AM starting on October 2nd through Nihon TV.
The animation series will be under the supervision of Koujina Hiroshi, with composition by Maekawa Atsushi and character design by Yoshimatsu Takahiro.
The series will also start from the very beginning.

PUFFY to voice act for anime series, “Usagi Drop”

Pop duo PUFFY will be taking up the challenge of voice acting for the first time in five years for the 9th episode of the Fuji TV anime, “Usagi Drop“. This was decided upon after having their song, “SWEET DROPS“, chosen as the theme song for the anime.
“Usagi Drop” is a story about an ‘ikumen‘ who raises his grandfather’s illegitimate child. PUFFY will voice after school supervisors who were created in their image by the novelist Unita Yumi.
After the recording, PUFFY member Yoshimura Yumi commented, “I was surprised at how everyone’s voice carried through; even the kids do it really well. I was like a borrowed cat (quiet and meek).” Oonuki Ami stated, “Pros are amazing. I was nervous from the pressure.” Ami has three lines and Yumi has six lines, but the duo took about two hours to record their lines.
“The highlight is PUFFY’s parts. It was a great change,” said Yumi, promoting themselves. Ami also added, “If possible, I want them to skip my part… but I did my best, so please watch it.”
PUFFY’s “SWEET DROPS” is also the theme song to the movie “Usagi Drop”, which will hit theatres on August 20th. Yumi showed confidence as she said, “It is a girly pop song. I want people to look at us in a new aspect.”

Horikita Maki travels to Jakarta to volunteer for “24 Hour Televsion”

Actress Horikita Maki recently visited Jakarta, Indonesia to film a report for NTV’s upcoming television special, “24 Hour Television 34 ~Ai wa Chikyu wo Sukuu~“.
Last month, Horikita was announced as one of the charity personalities for the program, and she joined other Japanese volunteers in the area.
One of their projects included a “mobile library”, in which they visited children in various locations and let them enjoy Japanese picture books that have been specially translated into Indonesian.
Being the bookworm that she is, Horikita enjoyed helping the mobile library a lot and even tried to read the books aloud in Indonesian for the children on her final day. She also helped out during a puppet show, played some basketball with the children, and taught them origami as well.
Horikita commented, “I was able to see the reality of those children with my own eyes and, in my own way, found something that I, as an adult, could do for those children. It was very touching to see their smiles. I want everyone to see the people from our country who organized this ‘mobile library’, and the innocence of those children when they are gazing at the picture books.”
This special report for “24 Hour Television 34″ will air on NTV on August 20th a

AKB48’s Takahashi Minami to appear in JAMIL’s PV for “The Rock City Boy”

AKB48 member Takahashi Minami will be making an appearance in a PV for American-born pop singer JAMIL. This will be the first time Takahashi will be appearing in a PV other than her own.
The PV for JAMIL’s song, “The Rock City Boy“, portrays a story of a man (JAMIL) who arrives in Japan and meets Takahashi. She captivates his heart dressed as a cabin attendant, shrine maiden, and college student. The two decided to work together in the video because JAMIL is a huge fan of AKB48.
Takahashi, who is 4′10″, was pleased to play the role of a cabin attendant – since it’s said you must be at least 5′3″ to be a cabin attendant. While this will be her second time cosplaying as a shine maiden, Takahashi commented, “It’s more fitting than the last time I had to wear it in a drama. Is it because I’m an adult now?”