kaho, The Next Utada Hikaru?

It seems like the Japanese music industry has found a second Utada Hikaru in 14-year-old singer and songwriter, kaho. The young artist's debut single "every hero" was given a break as it is currently being used as the theme song for Fuji TV's new drama "Miss Pilot".
kaho's similarities with the popular 90's teen pop artist Utada Hikaru are real close as she also debuted in her early teens, has a parent who is a singer, writes and composes her own songs, and was raised in a foreign country.
kaho, who speaks English, Japanese and French, is the daughter of 80's idol Naoko Kawai and hairstylist Kanehara Takayasu. Coincidentally, Kanehara has once worked with Utada, as well as the budding singer's producer, Akira Miyake.
She may still have a long way to go as she is subject to put focus on her studies first but knowing her talents, versatility and determination as an artist this early will surely pave her way to success.
kaho's debut single "every hero/Strong Alone" will be released on November 27th.

Atsuko Maeda's Starring Film "Seventh Code" To Have International Premiere

Atsuko Maeda will once again star in a festival premiere movie after "Tamako in Moratorium" which was premiered in South Korea for its Busan International Film Festival. Directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa, "Seventh Code" is set to be seen in Rome for the 8th Rome Film Festival that will happen on November 8-17.
Kurosawa also wrote the screenplay for the film which is about 'Akiko' (Maeda) who's from Tokyo where she met 'Matsunaga', played by Ryohei Suzuki. Later in the story, Akiko travels to Vladivostok, Russia where he bumps into Matsunaga again but didn't recognize her. During her stay in the foreign country, she goes through unfortunate events that involved attacks from mafias.
Hiroshi Yamamoto and Chinese actress Aissy will also appear in the film. Its release date has yet to be confirmed.

AKB48 Reveal Details Of Upcoming Single "Heart Ereki"

he concept of their 33rd single "Heart Ereki" is "band" and this time the center position is for Kojima Haruna, who wears as all the other girls a blue and red uniform. The single will come in 5 different edition (A, K, B, 4, Theater), each with a special cover jacket with AKB48 members. 

 

TYPE A

 

 

CD:
1. Heart Ereki
2. Kaisoku to Doutaishiryoku (Under Girls)
3. Kiss Made Count Down (Team A)
4. Heart Ereki off vocal ver.
5. Kaisoku to Doutaishiryoku off vocal ver.
6. Kiss Made Count Down off vocal ver.DVD:
1. Heart Ereki MV
2. Heart Ereki MV -Dance ver.-
3. Kaisoku to Doutaishiryoku MV
4. Kiss Made Count Down MV

TYPE K

 

CD:
1. Heart Ereki
2. Kaisoku to Doutaishiryoku (Under Girls)
3. Sasameyuki Regret (Team K)
4. Heart Ereki off vocal ver.
5. Kaisoku to Doutaishiryoku off vocal ver.
6. Sasameyuki Regret off vocal ver.

DVD:
1. Heart Ereki MV
2. Heart Ereki MV -Dance ver.-
3. Kaisoku to Doutaishiryoku MV
4. Sasameyuki Regret MV

TYPE B

 

CD:
1. Heart Ereki
2. Kimi Dake ni Chu! Chu! Chu! (Tentoumu Chu!)
3. Tiny T-shirt (Team B)
4. Heart Ereki off vocal ver.
5. Kimi Dake ni Chu! Chu! Chu! off vocal ver.
6. Tiny T-shirt off vocal ver.

DVD:
1. Heart Ereki MV
2. Heart Ereki MV -Dance ver.-
3. Kimi Dake ni Chu! Chu! Chu! MV
4. Tiny T-shirt MV

TYPE 4

 

CD:
1. Heart Ereki
2. Kaisoku to Doutaishiryoku (Under Girls)
3. Seijun Philosophy (Team 4)
4. Heart Ereki off vocal ver.
5. Kaisoku to Doutaishiryoku off vocal ver.
6. Seijun Philosophy off vocal ver.

DVD:
1. Heart Ereki MV
2. Heart Ereki MV -Dance ver.-
3. Kaisoku to Doutaishiryoku MV
4. Seijun Philosophy off vocal ver.
5. Team 4 Kenkyuusei Audition ~Sotsugyou wo Mae ni Tsutaetai Omoi ga Aru~
Theater Edition
CD:
1. Heart Ereki
2. Kaisoku to Doutaishiryoku
3. Kimi no Hitomi wa Planetarium (AKB48 Kenkyuusei)
4. Heart Ereki off vocal ver.
5. Kaisoku to Doutaishiryoku off vocal ver.
6. Kimi no Hitomi wa Planetarium off vocal ver.