Japan’s buff muscle idol racks up bodybuilding awards with new look and performance
Japan’s “muscle idol” Reika Saiki seems to find success no matter what avenue she pursues with her impressive physique. The idol with a love of…
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Artist creates stunningly realistic miniature of a Japanese idol fan’s room
There seems to be a real enthusiasm for incredibly realistic miniature worlds and dioramas in Japan, with artists creating beautiful goldfish ponds and even a…
Japanese Idol Group Charges Extra For Fans Not Wearing Masks Due To Cornoavirus
Idol groups in Japan, and particularly underground idols (chika idols, 地下アイドル) offer a service to fans referred to as “cheki”. They’re essentially Polaroid/print-out camera shots…
In Idol-Obsessed Japan, Polygamists And Centenarians Are Burning Up Pop Charts
“What’s that? Turn it up!” There is always that song, or that group, that gets your feet tapping. Everyone knows it when they hear it….
Monster Idol: Punishment and Dismissal of the Perverted Producer Kuro-chan and the Newly Formed Idol Group Mameshiba no Taigun’s Future
Monster IDOL is a project planned by “Suiyoubi no Downtown” (“Wednesday’s Downtown”), a variety show named after the popular manzai duo (Japanese comedians) Downtown formed…
Stalker Fan Locates Japanese Idol’s Home By Zooming In On Her Eyes, Scouting Scenery In Reflection
On the night of September 1st 21-year-old Ena Matsuoka, a member of the Japanese idol group Tenshi Tsukinukeni Yomi, was attacked by a obsessive fan…
Japan’s Strongest Idol Girl Teams Up With Bodybuilder In “How Heavy Are the Dumbbells You Lift?” Anime Music Video
Japan’s “muscle idol” Reika Saiki is no stranger to putting on a show. As half of the “world’s physically strongest idol unit” Deadlift Lolita (along…
Japanese Gravure Idol’s Surprise Hobby Leads To Fishy Photoshoot
Whether they’re modeling for magazines, photo-books, or special events, Japanese gravure idols can go to some creative lengths during photo shoots, but the clamor of…
Idol Ladybeard Transforms Into Aquaman In First Ever Cosplay In Pants
You may be familiar with Australian cosplayer, model, wrestler, and singer Ladybeard for his work as one half of musclebound idol unit and pro-wrestling tag…
An Interview With Akarin and Kanipan Of Maid Pop Unit @17
As we reported earlier this month, we attended a special public recording at the @home cafe in Akihabara of @17 no Gokitaku Shimasenka? あっとせぶんてぃーんのご帰宅しませんか? (@17’s…
Japanese Chain Releases Fried Chicken That Tastes Like The Hair Of An Idol Girl
If you keep a tab on some of the stranger flavored foods that get released in Japan, you may be familiar with the work of…
Idolmaster’s New AR Feature Lets You Take Interactive Anime Idol Girls With You…Everywhere
The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls: Starlight Stage, made by Cygames and Bandai Namco Studios for the Mobage mobile social network platform, is a free-to-play simulation game…
Japanese AI Automatically Generates Faces of Idols Who Don’t Exist
According to their announcement on June 19th, 2018, Kyoto-based IT startup DataGrid Inc., which specializes in creative applications of AI, as well as developing or…
Japanese Muscle Idol And Ladybeard Team Up For Leggy Chun-li Cosplay
Ladybeard and Japanese muscle idol Reika Saiki show off the best Chun-li cosplay. For some cosplayers, such as the incredibly convincing crossplayers battling gropers with…
Where BTS Visited in Tokyo: Must Visit Restaurants and Attractions for ARMY
BTS recently celebrated the anniversary of their debut in Japan. Since that time four years ago, the world’s favourite K-pop group have been in and…