This time, we'll be featuring sakanaction, a band at the forefront of the current Japanese music scene. The group is known for their musical variety, which covers genres from rock, club, to J-pop, as well as their pointed, literary lyrics. Sakanaction continues to search for new musical possibilities through collaborating with various creators outside of the music world, such as media art, film and fashion. We'll take you deep inside the unique, artistic world of this cutting-edge group.
This program brings you the best from the Japanese entertainment scene. This time, we're giving you an up-close and behind-the-scenes look at Japan's leading electro-pop trio Perfume's live concert, Reframe. As part of the "This is NIPPON Premium Theater" project aimed towards spreading Japanese culture around the world during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, this show was formed by breaking down past Perfume shows and rebuilding them into something brand-new, unforgettable stage performance. Get ready to be blown away by performances that use cutting-edge technology unlike anything you've seen before.
Entertainment Nippon brings you the best from the Japanese entertainment scene, and in this episode, we're featuring LiSA! In addition to singing vocals for numerous popular anime theme songs, her powerful vocals and incredible live performances have helped LiSA find international success. See how her rock-flavored songs and positive messages have reached fans around the world through an up-close look at her recent Asia tour.
This program brings you the best from the Japanese entertainment scene. On this episode, we feature special performances from KING SUPER LIVE 2018 IN SHANGHAI, an event with 7 artists from one of Japan's original anime song record labels. Performers include internationally-active Mamoru Miyano, Yoko Takahashi, Yui Horie, Sumire Uesaka, Yui Ogura, angela, and of course, Nana Mizuki. Join us as we go behind-the-scenes and learn how these 7 artists helped make this anime song festival's first ever Shanghai show a huge success.
This program brings you the best from the Japanese entertainment scene. This time our focus is on the crossover collaboration between Hatsune Miku, queen of the virtual singer scene loved by fans worldwide, and the traditional Japanese rhythms of the internationally active Taiko Performing Arts Ensemble Kodo. These 2 titans of Japanese entertainment shared the stage for the 2nd time in June 2018 for the event, This is NIPPON Premium Theater: Hatsune Miku x Kodo Special Live 2018. This episode will feature performances and behind-the-scenes clips from this show while detailing how these 2 entertainers spent 2018. Join us as we find out how these 2 constantly evolving artists continue to push the boundaries of the Japanese music scene!
Born in Brazil and later raised in Japan, Lisa Ono has been spreading the sounds of bossa nova around the world for 30 years. She's known especially for introducing Brazilian music to audiences in Asia. In this program, Ono plays in her hometown of São Paulo. Joining her on stage are family members of Antônio Carlos Jobim, known as "the father of bossa nova." Listen in for the tunes and find out the stories behind the songs.