The world of idol singers and anime has collided again. Miona Hori, a member of AKB48 spinoff group Nogizaka46, has just posted some Rent-a-Girlfriend cosplay… and it’s really good! Apparently, the Ruka Sarashina cosplay was prompted by requests from fans, perhaps because Hori and the …Read more »
Heads up! Three fans were injured by a camera that fell during a performance by Nogizaka46 at Tokyo Dome Tuesday, according to Tokyo Reporter. Nogizaka46 is, of course, a spinoff of idol group AKB48 featuring—you guessed it—46 active members. Three Nogizaka46 fans suffered injuries when …Read more »
As we reported last month, Rumiko Takahashi’s popular manga Inuyasha is making its way to the stage for the first time in over 15 years, and now we’ve got a peek at how popular characters Kagome and Kikyo will look. Kagome Higurashi will be played …Read more »
You may recall the various incidents that have plagued the Japanese idol scene in recent years, like when two members of supergroup AKB48 were attacked by a saw-wielding fan at a handshake event in 2014, or when indie idol Mayu Tomita was stabbed in May. …Read more »
Matt Schley
