Tweet Dream / Sparkle
There’s exactly one month away until avex young pop dance group releases their 4th double A-side single Tweet Dream / Sparkle. After 3 ultra-catchy releases and winning the Best New Artist award at...
View ArticleONE OK ROCK
As with labelmates WEAVER and Applicat Spectra, ONE OK ROCK are set to perform in Singapore as part of their Start Walking the World Tour. Since its formation, the band has risen through the ranks and...
View ArticleKua Aina
Kua Aina is a burger place that originated from Hawaii. Japan is one of the few places you’ll find this franchise that claims to have the best burgers on the island. Kua Aina came highly recommended by...
View ArticleOtona Jelly Beans
AKB48’s Watanabe Mayu seems to be on a roll this year. She’s starred in her own drama series, had a successful solo debut and even came in as AKB48’s 2nd most popular member during this year’s general...
View ArticleEvangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo To Hit Theaters November 17
After months/years of deliberation, it was finally revealed at a special screening in Shinjuku at the start of this month that the next episode in the Rebuild of Evangelion movie series Evangelion: 3.0...
View ArticlePeperoni Pizzeria
Since 2004, Peperoni Pizzeria has been consistently serving what is possibly Singapore’s favorite pizza. Famous for their humongous XXL pizzas, each platter comes with a generous amount of toppings on...
View ArticleTokyo Disneyland, FM3A Perspective
Between our various authors, we each have thousands of unused photographs that never see the light of day on Supermerlion. Sometimes things get backlogged, one loses the moment and never finds the...
View ArticleYOU & I
Continuing her expansion onto Japanese shores, IU will be releasing her second Japanese language single on the 18th of July. This time, the single will be YOU & I, the leading track for her second...
View ArticleAuditions For New Sea☆A Members Start Today
Auditions for new members to join anisong group Sea☆A start today, running through till 9th September. Participants from 6 different countries from the South-east Asian region will be able to enter and...
View ArticleBreaking into Japanese Literature
In the 11th century, a book commonly known as the world’s first novel was written by a woman calling herself Murasaki Shikibu. This was of course, the Genji Monogatari. One would need scholarly...
View ArticleGardens by the Bay
Singapore’s newest tourist attraction are the Gardens by the Bay. Since it’s completion two weeks ago on 29th June 2012, the canopy-like landmarks there have been standing out quite a bit, especially...
View ArticleOkinawan Diner Nirai-Kanai
Japanese food might be the most recognized foreign cuisine in Singapore, but its subset, Okinawan food does not have such a reputation. In fact there’s only a handful of shops in Singapore that serve...
View ArticleSingapore Food Festival 2012
Since 1994, the Singapore Food Festival has been a yearly event for food lovers, a buffet of local delights all available in one place. Loved by Singaporeans, who would be happy to let loose their...
View ArticleVersailles To Stop All Activity By Year End
Sad news for all Versailles Philharmonic Quintet fans. The Visual Kei band announced today that they will be ceasing all activity by the end of 2012. Versailles will release their farewell album on...
View ArticleYu, Yu, Yukirin
This past April, sousenkyo #3 Kashiwagi Yuki released her eagerly-awaited second photobook, titled Yu, Yu, Yukirin. Promoted as showing both the ON and OFF sides of Kashiwagi Yuki, the book follows her...
View ArticleDesign Tshirts Store graniph
For those interested, Design Tshirts Store graniph is currently holding its summer sale, with exactly 30% off on a large selection of all sorts of clothing. Been wanting to order some tees from them...
View ArticlePerfume To Go On Asian Tour In October
Perfume will be going on their first overseas tour across Asia. The tour will accompany their latest release slated to drop in September, Perfume Global Compilation “Love The World”. The trio, produced...
View ArticleMt. Rokko
Early last Winter, we paid a visit to Mount Rokko during a day trip to Kobe. It is famous for having a great view of both Kobe and Osaka, since Rokko isn’t actually one particular mountain, but a chain...
View ArticleVirginity
3 months after the release of summer single Nagiichi, NMB48 returns with one titled Virginity. The Namba-based idol group’s 5th single release marks their first single after completing a 4-single cycle...
View ArticleMari Does Her Best!
A while ago, I learned about Alex Paille through on article in the Japan Times, whose stint teaching English in Japan had him acquainted with the controversial Sono Shion. Now the protege to one...
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