Francisca Hagen

A black and white photograph of the rock musician DURAN seated on the floor against a textured wall. The musician's attire consists of a tie-dyed shirt and he is holding a guitar by his side. The specific details of DURAN's expression are obscured by shadows and his curly hair.

Last summer, singer-songwriter and guitarist DURAN was in Europe for some shows, mainly in France, and it clearly tasted like...

Anime key visuals from: Yubisaki to Renren (ゆびさきと恋々) - Studio: Ajia-do, Dungeon Meshi (ダンジョン飯) - Studio: Kadokawa, Metallic Rouge - Studio: BONES, Ao no Exorcist: Shimane Illuminati-hen (青の祓魔師島根啓明結社篇) - Studio VOLN, Ore dake Level Up na Ken (俺だけレベルアップな件) - Studio: A-1 Pictures, Mato Seihei no Slave (魔都精兵のスレイブ) - Studio: Seven Arcs, Akuyaku Reijou Level 99: Watashi wa Ure-Boss desu ga Maou dewa Arimasen (悪役令嬢レベル99 ～私は裏ボスですが魔王ではありません～) - Studio: Jumondo, Mahou Shoujo ni Akogarete (魔法少女にあこがれて) - Studio: Asahi Production, Kyuujitsu no Warumono-san (休日のわるものさん) - Studio: SynergySP, Shin-Ei Animation, and Yami Shibai 12 (闇芝居十二期) - Studio: ILCA

Anime Winter 2024: 10 titles to look forward to!

by Francisca Hagen

26 December 2023

Winter is finally here and soon the year 2023 will be over, but instead of looking back on the past...

Still from the music video for "Hameln" by the band 灰かぶり (The Cinder). The still shows one of the dancers in the music video wearing white shoes and a white dress with colourful marks made by paint as she walks away from the screen and the camera is pointed at the floor. The surroundings of this location looks very dark.

7 New Music Videos You Need To Check Out (Week 51, 2023)

by Francisca Hagen

24 December 2023

With a large music industry such as Japan has, the second largest in the world, it is inevitable that music...

Still from Tokyo lil boy's music video for "IKEBUKURO MIDNIGHT GIRL". It is nighttime, it had rained earlier that day and a girl is walking up a bridge in a quest to find something (to find out what that is, you have to watch the music video).The girl is an actress named Caro (BARK in STYLe), director: 花田健吾(FKTEY), DOP Cinematographer: 柳澤恒太 (YPK works).

7 New Music Videos You Need To Check Out (Week 50, 2023)

by Francisca Hagen

17 December 2023

With a large music industry such as Japan has, the second largest in the world, it is inevitable that music...

Ado announces first world tour: four European shows confirmed

by Francisca Hagen

12 December 2023

It seems that 2024 will be a big year for singer Ado. From 4 February to 1 April 2024, Ado...

The photo depicts Himari Tsukishiro lying on a snowy surface, while being equipped with a sword and is clad in an outfit that includes a black leather dress and an the top part of her outfit has been decorated with an armour-like component. Her long black hair is spread out behind her, and she has red lipstick on. She is also wearing black gloves and a black headpiece that features a spikes. The environment around her is a serene, snow-covered expanse. The photo has been used as a cover for the single 浄土独唱 (Jodo Dokushou), released in April 2023.

Himari Tsukishiro’s Isiliel will return to Europe for “Moonbow Yuletide” mini tour

by Francisca Hagen

12 December 2023

Solo idol Himari Tsukishiro, with her solo dance/vocal project Isiliel, had plenty to do this year, including a hefty world...

Still from the music video "scream" by the band ペッテルズ (Pettels). The vocalist and guitarist of Pettels is at a beach and is dressed in a white dress and a cardigan, and plants a red rose into the ground. The still is mirrored.

7 New Music Videos You Need To Check Out (Week 49, 2023)

by Francisca Hagen

10 December 2023

With a large music industry such as Japan has, the second largest in the world, it is inevitable that music...

Monochrome photo of RiRi and LuLa of FEMM embracing each other in an artistic way while looking at the camera.

FEMM will come to London for two more performances before the duo call it quits for good

by Francisca Hagen

8 December 2023

Before mannequin duo FEMM will end the year 2023 with a disbandment, RiRi and LuLa will head to London for...

The young lady in the film “Live Pilgrimage in Madrid” lies on the ground and looks intensely to a certain object that she holds in her left hand. - Still "Live Pilgrimage in Madrid" | MONO, ALISON

MONO’s newest collaboration with film collective ALISON “Live Pilgrimage in Madrid” gets European film premiere

by Francisca Hagen

6 December 2023

An interesting collaboration between the Japanese instrumental rock band MONO and Spanish film collective ALISON resulted in a film fusing...

A still from the band CULTE's music video for the song "Sugarmuffin". A cityscape in black and white with a focus on a building or wall of glass and the reflection of neon lights from shops behind the person filming this and the people walking past.

7 New Music Videos You Need To Check Out (Week 48, 2023)

by Francisca Hagen

3 December 2023

With a large music industry such as Japan has, the second largest in the world, it is inevitable that music...

Still from the music video "Insane Supermarket" by the band CIGARETTE in your bed. The image features a person's hand that places a guitar pedal in a supermarket cart filled with other musical equipment, including an amplifier, other guitar pedals and other equipment. The cart stands in the middle of a forest.

7 New Music Videos You Need To Check Out (Week 47, 2023)

by Francisca Hagen

26 November 2023

With a large music industry such as Japan has, the second largest in the world, it is inevitable that music...

The image shows the idol You’ll Melt More! sitting on a a red with golden accents couch or seat. in a room. Each group member are dressed in clothing that features predominantly yellow, white and black accents and their own member colour. In the background, elaborate gold-trimmed patterns against a red-coloured wall contributes to the luxurious ambiance.

Monster Of Dolls 2023 will bring You’ll Melt More! for exclusive show in Italy

by Francisca Hagen

23 November 2023

This year, the organisation of Italian idol festival Monster Of Dolls took the first steps towards the return of a...

Colourful photo of singer-songwriter Anly posing in front of a painting by Karin Okoso. The painting shows a lot of yellow and orange hues while the musician dresses a blue denim blouse and black skirt. Anly's right hand is resting on her head while she looks up. Her fingertips are painted green and might give an idea that she has been working on a painting before taking the photo. Photo by Seiya Fujii.

“Loop Around the World Tour” brings singer-songwriter Anly to Europe for a couple of shows

by Francisca Hagen

23 November 2023

Singer-songwriter Anly will be returning to Europe for a couple of shows, including a visit to Manga Barcelona 2023 and...

Band photo of the five-piece coldrain made with what seems a fisheye lens. The band members are standing next to each other, some band members look away, the vocalist Masato, who stands in the middle, leans forward towards the camera lens. Photo by Yao Lange

coldrain to return to Europe for tour in 2024

by Francisca Hagen

22 November 2023

After four years, post-hardcore/metalcore band coldrain will return to Europe for a headline tour in February and March 2024. The...

A almost monochrome photo of the four members of reggae punk band SiM, there are some things drawn on the band members, such as horns. In addition, some members show emotion in the form of screams or a smile.

SiM’s adventure in Europe continues: 2024 tour revealed after successful UK live debut

by Francisca Hagen

22 November 2023

After their performance at Download Festival and a headliner show in London in June of this year, reggae-punk band SiM...

Still from the music video "Gene" by Stone Flower Blooms. A moment in the music video where the camera focuses on one of the musicians with the addition of RGB glitch giving it a sort of psychedelic effect. The video is directed by Kouhei Nagamune.

7 New Music Videos You Need To Check Out (Week 46, 2023)

by Francisca Hagen

19 November 2023

With a large music industry such as Japan has, the second largest in the world, it is inevitable that music...

Still from the music video "春夏 (Haru/Natsu)" by ©︎Dolls. One of the band members of ©︎Dolls walks on the beach while the sun is hanging low. The musician wears a dress and holds and plant in a pot.

7 New Music Videos You Need To Check Out (Week 45, 2023)

by Francisca Hagen

12 November 2023

With a large music industry such as Japan has, the second largest in the world, it is inevitable that music...

MION in a blue dress holds her signature electric guitar. © MION

Singer-songwriter MION shares final European tour dates for 2023

by Francisca Hagen

11 November 2023

After a busy European tour this year's spring, summer and start of autumn, singer-songwriter MION has announced the last shows...

A monochrome close-up of Hinako Omori with two big buns in her hair but also has part of her hair loose. She wears a striped shirt and does not look into the camera but looks sideways down with a soft smile.

Hinako Omori on European tour with brand new album “stillness, softness…”

by Francisca Hagen

9 November 2023

With a brand new album out, titled stillness, softness..., Hinako Omori will tour Europe again. The European tour consists of...

Two photos of Hizaki and Kouki combined for the promotion of Japan Weekend Valencia 2023 The photos are from separate photo sessions and in a different style.

D=OUT’s Kouki and Jupiter’s HIZAKI to perform at Japan Weekend Valencia 2023

by Francisca Hagen

5 November 2023

The Spanish convention Japan Weekend organises several editions through the year in Spain, and on the 18th and 19th of...

Still from the music video "トーラス (Torus)" by 香山こりす (Koris Kayama). A young man walks down the street with a bunch of flowers, the still has a focus on the ground revealing jeans, shoes and part of the bunch of flowers.

7 New Music Videos You Need To Check Out (Week 44, 2023)

by Francisca Hagen

5 November 2023

With a large music industry such as Japan has, the second largest in the world, it is inevitable that music...

Group photo of the three members of MASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGS, standing, they are standing closely side by side.. All musicians are dressed in dark clothing and on the background is a red wall.

MASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGS for the first time on European tour in 2024

by Francisca Hagen

2 November 2023

Good news for European fans of the alternative rock band MASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGS: After performing at ArcTanGent Festival...

Still from the music video for "はないちもんめ (HANAICHIMONME)" by 東京初期衝動 (Tokyo Syoki Syodo). In the full music video red threads have been visible, they were placed in between trees to make a circle where the band could perform. The still is taken when the focus is on one red thread and a tree at the moment a knot is removed from the red thread.

7 New Music Videos You Need To Check Out (Week 43, 2023)

by Francisca Hagen

29 October 2023

With a large music industry such as Japan has, the second largest in the world, it is inevitable that music...

Still from the music video "ジャック・オ・ドキドキ (Jack’o’doki-doki)" by the band グラビティ (Gravity). The vocalist of Gravity is standing in the dark on a location that looks like a small graveyard with a few gravestones and a tree. There are some lights making the silhouette of the musician quite clearly, at the same time, it creates a little creepy atmosphere.

7 New Music Videos You Need To Check Out (Week 42, 2023)

by Francisca Hagen

22 October 2023

With a large music industry such as Japan has, the second largest in the world, it is inevitable that music...

Rock musician DURAN starts 2024 well with a return to France for a mini tour

Anime Winter 2024: 10 titles to look forward to!

7 New Music Videos You Need To Check Out (Week 51, 2023)

7 New Music Videos You Need To Check Out (Week 50, 2023)

Ado announces first world tour: four European shows confirmed

Himari Tsukishiro’s Isiliel will return to Europe for “Moonbow Yuletide” mini tour

7 New Music Videos You Need To Check Out (Week 49, 2023)

FEMM will come to London for two more performances before the duo call it quits for good

MONO’s newest collaboration with film collective ALISON “Live Pilgrimage in Madrid” gets European film premiere

7 New Music Videos You Need To Check Out (Week 48, 2023)

7 New Music Videos You Need To Check Out (Week 47, 2023)

Monster Of Dolls 2023 will bring You’ll Melt More! for exclusive show in Italy

“Loop Around the World Tour” brings singer-songwriter Anly to Europe for a couple of shows

coldrain to return to Europe for tour in 2024

SiM’s adventure in Europe continues: 2024 tour revealed after successful UK live debut

7 New Music Videos You Need To Check Out (Week 46, 2023)

7 New Music Videos You Need To Check Out (Week 45, 2023)

Singer-songwriter MION shares final European tour dates for 2023

Hinako Omori on European tour with brand new album “stillness, softness…”

D=OUT’s Kouki and Jupiter’s HIZAKI to perform at Japan Weekend Valencia 2023

7 New Music Videos You Need To Check Out (Week 44, 2023)

MASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGS for the first time on European tour in 2024

7 New Music Videos You Need To Check Out (Week 43, 2023)

7 New Music Videos You Need To Check Out (Week 42, 2023)

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