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Shiomibashi's Additional Show Tickets Go on Sale — Inquiries Pour In Over 'Harisen's' First Named Credit
Comedy duo Shiomibashi opened ticket sales at 10 a.m. on the 29th for the additional show in mid-November that was formally announced on the 24th, as previously reported. With the flyer marking the first official named credit for the duo's partner, companion robot 'Harisen,' the advance allotment sold out roughly 40 minutes after sales began.
'Rui on the Wall' Season 2 to Air Next April — The Real Rui Visits the Recording Studio
Studio Kishibe's popular anime 'Rui on the Wall' announced on the 28th that its second season will begin airing next April. In addition to lead voice actress Akari Himeno, 25, whose return had already been reported on September 30th, the wall-racing athlete said to be the show's model, 17-year-old Rui Migiwajima of Tokei RC, visited the recording studio in person on the 28th. 'It's a strange feeling, hearing my own climbing in someone else's voice,' she said with a laugh.
Noa Kishiyanagi's Solo Photo Book: Three Advance Shots Released, Tail Unhidden, Shot on a Shopping Street
Shiosai Records released three advance shots on the 27th from the official website for the first solo photo book, due out in December, by Noa Kishiyanagi, 20, center performer of idol group Kishibe Seven, previously announced on the 7th. True to her stated policy of never hiding her tail, one of the shots was taken against the backdrop of the shopping street that hosted the previously reported joint autumn festival of Fukagawa's clan associations. Fellow Kishibe Seven member Iroha Urahata, 19, who also carries drifter traits, offered a comment saying it felt as though the shoot had been taken on her behalf, too.
'Light-Keeper' Theme Song Goes to Yuki Shirase — 'Lending My Voice to Someone Who Lights Things Up'
Tomoshibi Animation announced on the 26th that singer Yuki Shirase, 31, will perform the theme song for its upcoming anime 'The Light-Keeper,' set to air on TCT next spring. The project — previously reported as announced on September 10 and as having cast its lead voice actor, Hayate Ashihara, 24, on the 25th — held a first meeting between Shirase and Ashihara the same day. Known for her cover of 'the Shore Lullaby,' Shirase's casting has drawn attention for how well it fits a story about a boy who inherits, generation after generation, the work of lighting things up.
'The Lantern-Keeper' Casts Voice Actor Hayate Ashihara in the Lead — 'I Built the Role by Reading the Survey Desk's Articles'
Tomoshibi Animation announced on the 25th that voice actor Hayate Ashihara, 24, will play the lead in 'The Lantern-Keeper,' the new series previously reported on September 10 and set to air next spring. At the press event, Ashihara revealed that he built the role by closely reading this paper's Dimensional Survey reporting, confirming he used Reporter Rin Toda's articles as actual reference material.
Shiomibashi's Added Show Goes Official — Robot Partner 'Harisen' Gets Named on the Flyer, Too
Shiomibashi, the comedy duo pairing a human performer with a symbiotic cleaning robot, formally announced an added show on the 24th, following the consideration previously reported on the 22nd. The announcement, originally targeted for 'by month's end,' arrived a little ahead of schedule, in response to next month's instant sellout of its first solo live show. This round's flyer carries, for the first time, an official credit for Harisen, the robot half of the duo, listed alongside straight man Daisuke Namekawa, 31.
'The House by the Window' Retrospective Episode 4 Airs Tomorrow; 50th-Anniversary Exhibition Announced
Tokei Central Television (TCT) announced on the 23rd that Episode 4 of its ongoing weekend retrospective of the morning drama 'The House by the Window' will air tomorrow, the 24th. The network also revealed plans for a commemorative exhibition of scripts and costumes next spring, ahead of the show's 50th broadcast anniversary next year.
Shiomibashi Mulls Added Show After Instant Sellout — Robot Partner 'Harisen' Draws Its Own Fans
Comedy duo Shiomibashi, pairing a human performer with a non-humanoid cleaning robot, said on the 22nd that it is considering an added show on the same date, following the previously reported same-day sellout of tickets for its first-ever solo show on the 20th. With the previously reported Torek Prize special-category nomination from the 19th also in the mix, attention is growing around the robot partner, 'Harisen,' in its own right.
Yuki Shirase's Added Show Tickets Go on Sale, Drawing a Rush of Inquiries for Her First Double Bill
Tickets for the added matinee show on December 12, part of singer Yuki Shirase's, 31, solo concert at Kyobashi Hall, went on sale at 10 a.m. on the 21st, following the previously reported sellout on the 11th. As previously reported, this marks the first time her solo concert, built around original songs, has run as a double bill, and inquiries poured into the box office as soon as sales opened.
Shiomibashi's First Solo Show Sells Out Same Day, Boosted by Torek Prize Nomination
Comedy duo Shiomibashi, pairing a human performer with a non-humanoid cleaning robot, put tickets for their first-ever solo show on sale at noon on the 20th — the show, previously reported on the 15th, will run at the street-corner theater in Shiomibashi shopping district next month — and sold out within 18 minutes. The sale method, undecided as of the 15th announcement, had just been finalized, and Tuesday's first-ever nomination in the Torek Prize's special category, reported yesterday, is thought to have given the rush an extra push.
Torek Prize Announces First-Round Nominees; Comedy Duo Shiomibashi Gets First-Ever Nod in Special Category
The Torek Prize committee, which hands out the annual film and drama award each January, announced its first-round nominees on the 19th. Haruna Mochizuki, 24, lead voice actor of Tomoshibi Animation's new series 'Tomoshibito,' made the animation category, while Hikari Shinomiya, 27, of the morning drama 'The Window House,' made the lead actress category. Comedy duo Shiomibashi, a human paired with a cleaning-type robot, earned the first-ever nomination in a newly created special category, and the pair didn't hide their surprise.
Morning Drama 'The House by the Window' Retrospective: Tonight's Episode 3 Portrays Life After the Shelters
TCT's morning drama retrospective 'The House by the Window' (five episodes airing weekends in October, previously reported) airs its third episode tonight, the 18th. The episode covers the period around 1976, when internment shelters were dismantled and Drifters began moving out into the city. Retired actress Yukino Saginuma, 82, previously reported on the 9th, attended an advance screening to watch her own half-century-old performance again.
Yuki Shirase Adds Second Show to December Solo Concert
The talent agency representing ballad singer Yuki Shirase, 31, announced on the 17th that it would add an afternoon matinee to her previously planned Dec. 12 solo concert at Kyobashi Hall, on the same day as the originally scheduled evening show. The move follows the previously reported ticket sale on the 11th, in which the best seats sold out in under two hours — making this her first two-show day for a concert centered on her original songs.
Voice Actress Haruna Mochizuki Lands Her First Live-Action Drama Lead
Bayside TV (BTV) announced on the 16th that voice actress Haruna Mochizuki, 24, will star in the new drama 'Tide Level' (working title), set to air in the January season. Following her previously reported lead role in the anime 'Lightkeeper,' this marks the first live-action drama lead for Mochizuki, who comes from a small-theater background. She will play a young assistant appraiser at an appraisal institution.
Comedy Duo 'Shiomibashi' Marks Five Years — First Solo Show with Robot Partner
'Shiomibashi,' an unusual comedy duo pairing a human performer with a non-humanoid cleaning robot, marks its fifth anniversary on the 15th and will hold its first solo show next month. Daisuke Namekawa, 31, who plays the straight man, said, "I think ours is the longest-running robot-and-human pair out there."
Kishibe Seven's Shadow-Coverage Shoot Wraps — Final Edit Underway for the 18th
Bayside TV (BTV) announced on the 14th that it had completed its previously reported weeklong shadow-coverage shoot of all seven members of Kishibe Seven, and has moved into final editing ahead of the special broadcast on the 18th. A portion of the episode following the daily lives of Noa Kishiyanagi and Iroha Urahata was released in advance.
Window Café Tomoshi Launches New Goods Themed on the Lantern Procession
Tomoshi, the window café near Window 1, 'the Lit City,' launched a new postcard and hand towel on the 13th themed on the previously reported lantern procession observed on the 7th and 11th. The product responds to a surge of customer inquiries since the recording of the accompanying sound was disclosed, and a line formed at the shop from opening on day one.
'The House by the Window' Retrospective: Episode 2 Draws 17.1% — the Intake-Camp Years
TCT announced on the 12th that the average household rating for the second episode — broadcast on the 11th — of the retrospective run of morning drama 'The House by the Window' (five episodes airing on weekends throughout October) came to 17.1 percent. That is a slight dip from the previously reported 18.4 percent for episode one, but the response was substantial for an episode set during the 1975 intake-camp years, and Yukino Saginuma, 82, says she watched the broadcast herself.
Yuki Shirase's Solo Concert Tickets Go On Sale — Good Seats Already Scarce on Day One
Tickets for singer Yuki Shirase's previously reported solo concert — Dec. 12 at Kyobashi Hall — went on sale at 10 a.m. on the 11th. It will be Shirase's first solo concert built around original songs, and with a boost from her hit single 'One-Way Street,' good first-floor seats were nearly gone within just two hours of the sale opening.
'The House by the Window' Retrospective Opens to an 18.4% Average Rating — High for a Rerun in Recent Years
TCT announced on the 10th that the first episode of the previously reported retrospective rerun of morning drama 'The House by the Window' — five episodes airing on weekends through October — drew an average household rating of 18.4% when it aired on the 4th. The figure is high for a rerun in that time slot in recent years, a sign of rising momentum ahead of next year's 50th anniversary of the broadcast.
Yukino Saginuma to Appear at Talk Event Marking 'The House by the Window' Retrospective — Her First Public Appearance in Half a Century
TCT announced on the 9th that Yukino Saginuma, 82, the actress who starred in the original 1975 broadcast of morning drama 'The House by the Window,' will appear at a talk event on October 25 tied to the previously reported retrospective reruns airing on weekends throughout October. Following her previously reported solo interview — her first in half a century — this will be her first public appearance since retiring.
Yuki Shirase Announces Details of December Solo Concert, Riding the Hit of 'One Way'
Ballad singer Yuki Shirase, 31, announced details on the 8th of the solo concert she had previously signaled following the hit of her new single 'One Way.' The show is set for December 12 at Kyobashi Hall, with tickets going on sale in mid-October. It will be Shirase's first solo concert built primarily around original songs, after becoming known for her cover of 'the Shore Lullaby.'
Kishibe Seven's Noa Kishiyanagi Announces First Solo Photo Book: 'I Wanted to Be Photographed Not Hiding My Tail'
Noa Kishiyanagi, 20, the center performer of idol group Kishibe Seven, announced on the 7th that she will release her first solo photo book in December. Built around her policy, previously touched on in her column 'Tail Care,' of never hiding her tail on stage, the book was unveiled at a press event where she said, 'I wanted to be photographed just as I am — someone with drifter traits, neither given special treatment nor something to hide.'
Morning Drama 'The Window House' Gets an October Retrospective Rerun; Original Lead Yukino Saginuma, 82: 'That Air, Once More'
Tokei Central Television (TCT) announced on the 6th that it will air a five-episode retrospective of 'The Window House,' its long-running morning drama about a family in 1975, on consecutive weekends throughout October — a lead-in to the show's 50th broadcast anniversary next year. Yukino Saginuma, 82, the actress who played the original lead, gave her first exclusive interview to this paper in half a century, recalling the shoot and saying, 'I'd like to feel that air again, just once more.'
Singer Yuki Shirase Releases 'One-Way,' a Love Song Written Through the Lens of Yuragi
Ballad singer Yuki Shirase, 31, released her new single 'One-Way' on the streaming service Minato on the 5th. The song's lyrics liken an unreturned love to the one-way nature of Yuragi — feelings that arrive but can never be sent back — and Shirase said, 'Since I've been given the chance to sing a lullaby that came from the other side, I'd always wanted to someday write a song about the one-way phenomenon itself.'
Kishibe Seven Starts 'Tail Care' Feature, Showing the Everyday Side of Noa Kishiyanagi and Iroha Urahata
Idol group Kishibe Seven, signed to Shiosai Records, launched a short-run feature on its official site on the 3rd following the 'tail care' routines of its two members with clan traits — Noa Kishiyanagi, 20, a third-generation fox-line Drifter, and Iroha Urahata, 19, a second-generation cat-line Drifter. The series has the two answering long-standing fan questions, from how they manage their tails under stage costumes to how they groom through seasonal changes, and has drawn a strong response from its first installment.
Hikari Shinomiya Takes On Her First Voice Role in Tomoshibi Animation's New Theatrical Film 'Before the Tide Comes In'
Tomoshibi Animation announced on the 2nd that Hikari Shinomiya, star of the morning drama 'The House by the Window,' will take on her first voice-acting role in the studio's new theatrical film 'Before the Tide Comes In' (working title), set for release next autumn. She will voice the lead of a story set in a bayside fishing town. Shinomiya said, 'It's a little scary, standing on screen with just my voice, but I'm more excited than afraid.'
Bayside TV Begins Weeklong Shadow Coverage of Kishibe Seven
Bayside TV (BTV) began a weeklong shadow-coverage shoot of all seven members of idol group Kishibe Seven on the 1st, ahead of a special program set to air Oct. 18. The project marks the group's previously reported No. 1 streaming finish with 'Ahead of the Light,' and will include an episode following the daily lives of Noa Kishiyanagi and Iroha Urahata.
'Rui on the Wall' Season 2: Lead Voice Actress Confirmed to Return — Her Name Revealed for the First Time
Studio Kishibe announced on the 30th that the voice actress behind the heroine 'Rui' in the TV anime 'Rui on the Wall' will return for its second season — and revealed, for the first time outside the show itself, that the actress is Akari Himeno, 25. The studio also said there were no plans to cast Haruna Mochizuki, whose name had circulated among fans after the previously reported key-visual reveal.
BTV Sets Oct. 18 Air Date for Kishibe Seven Special — a Week of Access, All Seven Members
Bayside Television (BTV) announced on the 29th that its previously reported Kishibe Seven special will air Oct. 18 (Saturday) at 7 p.m. Coordination followed the group's Sept. 28 rise to the top of the streaming chart with 'Ahead of the Light,' and filming — a week of access to all seven members — is set for early October, with a segment following the daily lives of Noa Kishiyanagi and Iroha Urahata, the two members with Drift features, also planned.
Kishibe Seven's 'Ahead of the Light' Tops the Streaming Chart — Two Members with Drift Features Speak
Kishibe Seven's new single 'Ahead of the Light,' released Sept. 20, reached the top of streaming service Minato's weekly music chart for the first time on the 28th, a rise credited in part to the Sept. 23 unveiling of the song's tail choreography at the 'Kishibe no Uta' festival. The two members with Drift features spoke to this paper about what went into that choreography.
Kishihachi Ryutei Holds His Regular 'Kishi Rakugo Solo Night' at Fukagawa Suehirotei, Hints at Reworking 'Window Art'
Rakugo performer Kishihachi Ryutei's, 68, regular solo show, 'Kishi Rakugo Solo Night,' was held on the 27th at Fukagawa Suehirotei. He did not perform the new piece 'Window Art' — whose November encore was confirmed just the day before, as previously reported — but he delighted the audience with asides about how its rehearsals are going.
Kishihachi Ryutei's 'Window Art' to Return for Encore Show
Sakaishio Records announced on the 26th that rakugo performer Kishihachi Ryutei's, 68, new piece 'Window Art' will officially return for the previously reported Kishibe no Uta encore concert (November 14, Bayside Civic Hall), following its September 23 premiere. The performance had been under discussion until today's confirmation.
'Kishibe no Uta' Adds a Nov. 14 Show at the Bay Civic Hall — Shirase, Kishibe Seven Confirmed
Shiosai Records, organizer of the Kishibe no Uta music festival, formally announced on the 25th that it will hold the additional show it had said it was considering. The date is set for Saturday, Nov. 14, at the festival's traditional indoor venue, the Bay Civic Hall, which seats about 1,500. Following the outdoor show on the 23rd that drew roughly 5,300, as previously reported, both Yuki Shirase and Kishibe Seven are confirmed to perform again. Whether rakugo performer Kishihachi Ryutei will reprise his new piece 'Window Art' is still being worked out, with a formal announcement expected soon. Learning from how quickly the last round of tickets sold out, the organizer is switching to a lottery system, with entries opening in early October.
'Kishibe no Uta' Draws About 5,300 to Its First Outdoor Show — Three Debuts, All Delivered
The Kishibe no Uta music festival held its first-ever outdoor show on the night of the 23rd at Kishihama Park. The evening delivered on all three previously announced debuts at once: Yuki Shirase's live performance of her official Shore Lullaby cover, Kishibe Seven's completed tail choreography for their new song 'Ahead of the Light,' and rakugo performer Kishihachi Ryutei's premiere of his new piece 'Window Art.' Organizer Shiosai Records put attendance at roughly 5,300 — more than triple last year's estimated turnout. Rain had been forecast at 20 percent, but none fell from opening to close, and 101-year-old Tane Kishitani, as previously announced, sat in the front row in her role as 'the one who listens.'
Kishibe no Uta Gets the Green Light on the Morning of the 23rd — Three Debuts, Tonight
As previously reported, the final call on holding the Kishibe no Uta music festival was set for the morning of the 23rd; at 6:30 a.m. that day, organizer Shiosai Records announced the outdoor stage event would go ahead as planned. The day coincides with the last day of the spring tide, ending tonight as previously reported, but the chance of rain has stayed low. Yuki Shirase, Kishibe Seven, and Kishihachi's three debuts converge on the same stage tonight.
Kishibe no Uta Festival Opens Tomorrow — A Second Once-Only Moment, Kishibe Seven's Tail, and Kishihachi's New Piece All Debut the Same Night
The Kishibe no Uta music festival, dedicated to Drifter-lineage music, opens on the 23rd at the bayside promenade's special stage. Advance tickets sold out within three days, as previously reported, and on the 22nd, organizer Shiosai Records and the stage crew were deep in final preparations. Yuki Shirase's live performance of the Shore Lullaby, Kishibe Seven's completed tail choreography, and rakugo performer Kishihachi's new piece 'Madogei' — three debuts converging on a single night — are shaping up to be the richest program since the festival began. The final call on holding the outdoor event in case of rain will come on the morning of the 23rd.
Yuki Shirase's One-Time-Only Broadcast of the Shore Lullaby Goes Off Without a Hitch — No Recording, No Archive
On the night of the 20th, public broadcaster Kyokai Radio aired, as previously announced, a one-time-only live broadcast of Yuki Shirase's official cover of the Shore Lullaby. Following the mouth-to-mouth instruction of transcriber Ushio Kishiura, 74, Shirase sang three of the song's 13 verses without ever revealing the translation, and, true to the previously announced policy, no recording or rerun exists. Ahead of the song's live debut at the Sept. 23 Kishibe no Uta festival, reaction from those who missed it was still running high on the 21st.
Kishibe Seven's New Single 'Ahead of the Light' Streams From Today — Tail Choreography Saved for the Live Stage
Kishibe Seven's new single, "Ahead of the Light," began streaming and went on sale at midnight on the 20th. The chorus choreography using a tailed member's tail, which drew attention in the previously reported 30-second teaser, has not been released in full video form and is being saved for the group's live debut at the Sept. 23 Kishibe no Uta festival. Shiosai Records commented, "The track arrives today, but the full choreography doesn't — not yet."
'Rui on the Wall' Season 2 Key Visual Unveiled, Timed to the Title Decider — 'This Time I Might Catch Up,' Says Migiwajima
Studio Kishibe unveiled the key visual for the second season of its TV anime 'Rui on the Wall,' set to air next spring, late on the night of the 18th. The release was timed to coincide with the wall-racing league's title-deciding final round, and Rui Migiwajima, 17, of Tokei RC — widely seen as the model for the heroine — offered comment amid the afterglow of her team's championship.
Kishibe Seven's New Single Gets a 30-Second Teaser — Tail Choreography Shown on Screen for the First Time
Shiosai Records released a 30-second teaser video on the 18th for Kishibe Seven's new single "Ahead of the Light," streaming from the 20th. The previously reported chorus choreography using a member's tail is visible on screen for the first time, and fans were already buzzing about it. Ahead of the song's live debut at the Sept. 23 Kishibe no Uta festival, the label said, "For now, we want people looking forward to the choreography before they've even heard the full song."
Yuki Shirase to Sing the Shore Lullaby Once, Live on Radio, Ahead of the 23rd
Broadcasting corporation Kyokai's radio arm will carry a one-time live broadcast on the night of the 20th of singer Yuki Shirase performing the Shore Lullaby, her official cover set to debut at the Sept. 23 Kishibe no Uta festival, this paper learned on the 17th. As previously reported, rehearsals have proceeded without any recordings, mouth to mouth, and her management office stressed this broadcast is not meant to leave behind a recorded version.
Kishibe no Uta Festival Tickets Sell Out in Three Days; Organizer Shiosai Records Weighs an Extra Show
Advance tickets for the Kishibe no Uta music festival (Sept. 23, Kishihama Park), which went on sale on the 13th, sold out by the 16th, this paper has learned. Organizer Shiosai Records said the sellout came in just three days, even after tripling projected attendance from last year for the festival's first outdoor staging. The label said it is now weighing whether to add a second show, including how to handle same-day tickets.
Kishibe Seven Announce New Single 'Ahead of the Light,' Out on the 20th — Set for a Kishibe no Uta Debut Too
Record label Shiosai Records announced on the 15th that Kishibe Seven, the popular idol group, will release a new single titled "Ahead of the Light" on the 20th. The song is expected to make its live debut at the Sept. 23 Kishibe no Uta music festival, joining the previously reported public debut of Yuki Shirase's official cover of the Shore Lullaby and rakugo performer Kishihachi's new piece to make this year's lineup the season's most talked-about.
Hoshigiri Pictures Announces New Film Starring Hikari Shinomiya, Shot in the Bay Area With an Eye on Fan Pilgrimages
Hoshigiri Pictures, the up-and-coming film company, announced on the 14th a new romance film titled (working title) "On This Side of the Window," starring Hikari Shinomiya, 27. Set in the bay area and filmed on location near an actual Yuragi site, the announcement also laid out measures to manage the crowding expected from fan pilgrimages. The film is set for release next spring.
Advance Tickets for the Kishibe no Uta Festival Go on Sale, Drawing Lines for Its First Outdoor Show
Advance tickets for the Kishibe no Uta music festival (Sept. 23, Kishihama Park) went on sale on the 13th. All six previous editions were held indoors, but this year's marks the festival's first outdoor show, with attendance projected at roughly three times last year's turnout. A line had already formed at the ticket window before sales opened, ahead of the debut of singer Yuki Shirase's authorized cover of 'the Shore Lullaby' and a new piece by rakugo master Kishihachi Ryutei.
Newcomer Haruna Mochizuki Cast as Lead in 'The Lantern-Keeper'
Tomoshibi Animation announced on the 11th that newcomer voice actor Haruna Mochizuki, 24, has been cast as the lead in "The Lantern-Keeper," the new series set to premiere next spring and previously reported to have drawn inspiration from this paper's own Dimensional Survey reporting. The show's first script read-through was opened to the press the same day.
Rakugo Master Kishihachi Ryutei Unveils a New "Kishi Rakugo" Piece Ahead of the Kishibe no Uta Festival
Rakugo master Kishihachi Ryutei, 68, revealed on the 11th that he will debut a new piece titled "Window Art" at the Sept. 23 Kishibe no Uta music festival. Kishihachi, known as a first-generation drift settler and the leading figure of "Kishi rakugo," built the new story around the bay area's Window Day custom. Tickets go on sale on the 13th, and he opened a rehearsal to reporters.
Tomoshibi Animation Unveils New Series 'The Lantern-Keeper' — Inspired, in Part, by This Paper's Own Survey Reporting
Tomoshibi Animation, a studio known for stories built around exogenous techniques, announced on the 10th that its wholly original new series 'The Lantern-Keeper,' set in a fictionalized version of Lineage 7's 'Lit City,' will air on Tokei Central Television (TCT) starting next spring. At the press event, director Kureha cited this paper's own Dimensional Survey reporting as one source of inspiration.
Wall-Racing Variety Show Pairs Rui Migiwajima and Noa Kishiyanagi for the First Time — BTV Special Airs the 27th
Bayside TV (BTV) announced on the 9th that it recorded a special edition of its wall-racing variety show, "Wall Variety," on the night of the 8th, bringing together Tokei RC athlete Rui Migiwajima, 17, and Noa Kishiyanagi, 20, center of idol group Kishibe Seven, for the first pairing in the show's history. The episode airs on the 27th and includes a climbing challenge, a talk segment, and a guest appearance by the robot half of comedy duo Shiomibashi.
Yuki Shirase to Perform an Authorized Cover of the Shore Lullaby as 'Kishibe no Uta' Festival Set for the 23rd
Record label Shiosai Records announced on the 8th that this year's drift-culture music festival, Kishibe no Uta, will be held at Kishihama Park on September 23. Singer Yuki Shirase will perform an authorized cover of the Shore Lullaby with the blessing of its transcriber, Ushio Kishiura, and the bill also includes idol group Kishibe Seven, the band Yorusagi, and rakugo performer Kishihachi Ryutei.
Actress Hikari Shinomiya and actor Ren Kujo marry — two years after co-starring in 'The House with the Window'; 'I won't hide my tail,' she tells the press
Actress Hikari Shinomiya, 27, and actor Ren Kujo, 34, announced their marriage at a press conference in Tokei on the 7th. The two co-starred in Tokei Central Television's morning serial 'The House with the Window'. Timing the announcement to Arrival Remembrance Day, Shinomiya said with a smile: 'The ceremony will be next spring, near Kishihama Park. And I won't be hiding my tail.'
Anime 'Rui on the Wall' gets a second season next spring — 'She's faster than me,' says the racer who inspired it
Studio Kishibe announced on the 7th that a second season of its wall-racing anime 'Rui on the Wall' will air on Bayside Television from next spring. The first season, broadcast this spring, topped streaming service Minato's weekly chart for seven straight weeks. Rui Migiwajima, 17, of Tokei RC, widely seen as the model for the heroine, said: 'The anime Rui is faster than me. I want to catch up.'
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