Tag: J-Pop

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J-Pop at D.C. Fest

Additional information on the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington D.C.   Let all of your library’s J-Pop fans know about these two events that they will probably want to attend.  Misia and Sara Bareilles will be performing at the opening ceremonies of the Festival on March 25 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.  Then on March 27, AKB48 will have two performances at the Lincoln Theatre.  AKB48’s first performance will be at 4:00 p.m. and the second performance will be at 7:30 p.m.  Everyone enjoy the music.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2012-03-13/akb48-misia-to-perform-at-washington-d.c-cherry-blossom-fest

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Sakura-Con

For all the libraries in the Seattle, Washington area, the Sakura-Con is coming April 6 – 8.  Some guest have already been announced on AnimeNews Network, which include anime director Yoshiaki Kawajiri and cellist/vocalist Kanon Wakeshima.  You can find additional guest listed at the below links.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-02-20/sakura-con-to-host-ninja-scroll-kawajiri-singer-kanon-wakeshima

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-02-20/sakura-con-to-host-madoka-magica-urobuchi-ninja-scroll-minowa

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Shining Blade PSP Trailer and Opening

Below is the promo trailer for the Sega Shining Blade PSP role playing game.  It is scheduled for a March 15 release.  The video below the trailer is the opening for the game, which your J-Pop fans will have an interest in viewing.  It is performed by Lia and is entitled “Lorelei no Shi”.  Thanks to AnimeNews Network and YouTubers gamernejp, for the promo trailer and SEGA for the Game Opening.

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J-Popping!

Here’s a great talking point for you to discuss music with your J-Pop fans that come into the library.  If they don’t already know last night was the 53rd Annual Japan Record Awards.  Last night the J-Pop, all girls group, AKB48 won their first major award by winning  the top honor for the year for the show.  AKB48’s  won for their song “Flying Get”, which is the Hana Zakari no Kimi-tachi e ~ Ikemen Paradise 2011 theme song.  Congradulations to the group and thanks to AnimeNews Network and YouTube for the video below featuring the song.

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L’Arc-en-Ciel Concert Viewing

If you live in the area of one of these 8 cities, here is your chance to view a concert of L’Arc-en-Ciel’s.  Live Viewing Japan is sponsoring a showing of L’Arc-en-Ciel’s 20th Anniversary Concert Film performance.  Viewings will be in: Baltimore; Chicago; Houston; Los Angeles; Orange, CA; New York, 2 locations; San Francisco; and Seattle on November 29.  Tickets for the event are available on-line at http://www.liveviewing.jp/contents/012_larc-en-ciel.html.   This link is to the scheduled theaters that will be having the viewing.  From there you “click” on the theaters name and it will forward you to a ticket purchasing page.  Thanks to Ellie Tsutsumi, of Day O Productions for the heads up.  For more information click the link below.

http://www.liveviewing.jp/contents/012_larc-en-ciel.html

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Jin J-Pop to hit iTunes

Jin Akanishi will be hitting iTunes tomorrow with his single “Test Drive” featuring Jason Derulo.  Let all your J-Pop fans now so they can be ready to down load.

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One Night only…Hatsune Miku

If you happen to live in the Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Orange, San Francisco, or Seattle areas and happen to like J-Pop you will want to check around at your local concert venues.  The Vocaloid Hatsune Miku on November 10 will be broadcasting a concert to these 9 cities.  This is a one night event only, so check your area to find out where the concert will be broadcast and join in on this music event.

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Vocaloid’s at J-Pop Summit

AnimeNews Network is letting everyone know about an upcoming J-Pop Summit Festival to be held in San Francisco, August 27 and 28.  On August 27, the summit will feature a “Miku Mix DJ Battle” between ZANEEDS and underground DJ Amaya on the main stage in Peace Plaza.  On the 28 a panel session will feature ZANEEDS who create songs with synthesized vocals of Hatsune Miku and other Vocaliods.  During the panel there will be screenings of several music videos.  The conference will also feature Ikura and Kozue who are members of the vocaliod music dance unit DANCEROID.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2011-08-08/california-j-pop-summit-hosts-vocaloid-music-dance-artists

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Girugamesh Have Three U.S. Performances

Attention all J-Pop fans mark your calendars.  All librarians that have J-Pop fans in the following areas let your patrons know about Girugamesh’s U.S. performances.  After the bands Anime Boston performances April 22-24, the band will perform in the following three cities: April 25 – Philadelphia, PA; April 26 – New York City, NY; and April 27 – Springfield, VA.  Linked below is the link to the short article.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-03-04/girugamesh-to-perform-in-philadelphia-nyc-virginia