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A Guide to the Most Influential Vocaloid Artists
Discover the top Vocaloid artists shaping the virtual music scene.

A Guide to Japanese Queer Films
Explore Japan’s LGBT+ film history from classics to contemporary stories.

The World of Vocaloid - The Global Music Phenomenon Explained
Discover how Vocaloid transformed music with anime-inspired digital characters.

The legacy of Japanese Jazz Icon Ryo Fukui
How self-taught pianist Ryo Fukui's music remains a timeless inspiration.

ATARASHII GAKKO! Leading Japan’s Idol Revolution
Revolutionizing Japan's Idol Culture: Inside the Phenomenon of Atarashii Gakko!

The Nujabes Soundtrack that Crossed Cultures - Samurai Champloo
Nujabes' Impact on Anime’s most Iconic Soundtrack.

Shiro Sagisu’s Onomatopoeic Soundtrack of Neon Genesis Evangelion
The evocative scores by Shiro Sagisu define Neon Genesis Evangelion's depth.

Meet the Members of Atarashii Gakko! - Mizyu, Kanon, Rin, and Suzuka
Explore the personas shaping Atarashii Gakko!'s music revolution.

Gogo Yubari - Kill Bill’s Lethal Schoolgirl
Explore Gogo Yubari's twisted brilliance in the iconic Kill Bill.

From Pinky Violence to Anime - Sukeban in the Media
Discover Sukeban's evolution from gritty films to iconic anime figures.

INTERSTELLA 5555 - The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem
Daft Punk's Interstella 5555: Revisiting the timeless fusion of music and anime.

Electro-Pop meets Japanese Heritage with Aili's Debut Album “Nandakke?”
Explore Aili's debut album "Nandakke?", blending electro-pop with Japanese storytelling.

Shinjuku Boys - The World of Onabe
How does the 90s documentary Shinjuku Boys stand as a queer testimony

Opus - Sakamoto’s Final Performance
Ryuichi Sakamoto’s last concert film directed by his son.

MIKI MATSUBARA - A Dancing tribute
Celebrating Miki Matsubara’s birthday with a new music video

Kaibutsu - Ryuichi Sakamoto's Last Cinematic Testament
Ryuichi Sakamoto left an indelible mark on the cinematic landscape. Yet there remains one particular film that has eluded the spotlight: Sakamoto's final cinematic testament.

Kenji Endo - A Musical Legacy of Curry Rice
Who was Kenji Endo, Japan’s folk revival legend.

Björn Andrésen - The Face That Inspired a Generation of Manga Artists
The face behind beautiful feminine looking male characters in manga and anime.

The Yakuza Incident that Reshaped Japanese Cinema
One event changed the portrayal of yakuza in Japanese cinema: The internal strife within the ranks of a particular yakuza family, the Yamamori.

UTAHA - Redefining Wednesday Campanella’s visual identity
How did singer Utaha influence Wednesday Campanella’s visual identity?
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