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Hot on the heels of their latest single, 4 member outfit Ryokuoushoku Shakai (緑黄色社会) have announced a 10 stop tour of Asia to be occurring this fall. scrmbl.com/post/ryokuoush…

We're a few days late on our playlist update this past week, but we're getting back up to speed! New tracks this time around from: 2beef CHIANZ djscratchnice ft. KID FRESINO_INFO & SENNINSHO Hedigan's kinoue64 Sundae May Club scrmbl.com/post/scrmbl-ne…

Y2K trends are back in the spotlight, and along with them comes a spotlight on Ai Yazawa's Nana, complete with a re-release of the live action film in theaters across Japan. Alicia Haddick/アリシア takes a look back at this worthy movie adaptation. scrmbl.com/post/live-acti…

Osamu Tezuka may be the 'God of Manga,' but he wasn't always on top. Dororo, MW, Ayako, and Black Jack demonstrate Tezuka in his darkest time period, the 1970's. scrmbl.com/post/osamu-tez…

In anime death can come for anyone, even your favorite characters. Thankfully there are some identifiable tropes to tell when that time is coming so you can be prepared, William Moo 🔜 Anime NyC put together a list of some of the most reliable tells. scrmbl.com/post/signs-ani…

Going forward our scrmbl selection playlist updates are moving to the beginning of each week! The most recent update includes new songs from: Awesome City Club m-flo loves Adee A. mei ehara PUNPEE and BIM Trooper Salute XAMIYA scrmbl.com/post/scrmbl-se…

The film adaptation of Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist's Journey aims to be faithful to the manga, but doesn't entirely hit the mark due to storytelling cliches that deviate from the source. Alicia Haddick/アリシア gives their review. scrmbl.com/post/blank-can…

2025 marks 10 years since Tokimeki Sendenbu debuted as a temporary idol unit, now all these years (and a slight name change) later the group are veritable veterans in the game. In honor of the milestone ryo 📐tokyo dome era provides us with a primer. scrmbl.com/post/cho-tokim…

Marunouchi TOEI has fallen to obscurity in the modern landscape of cinemas, but its history is super important to Japanese film. In light of its permanent closure this past weekend we give a rundown on its impact and why it deserves to be remembered. scrmbl.com/post/marunouch…

Despite how tragic and important his place in the story of Neon Genesis Evangelion truly is, Toji Suzuhara goes largely overlooked compared to his peers. We take a look back at the two-part episode where his impact is felt the hardest. scrmbl.com/post/toji-suzu…

Every week we select 6 new songs from Japanese artists that we think deserve your attention. Updates this time around includes new music from: DÉ DÉ MOUSE e5 エゴ kiki vivi lily PiKi RADWIMPS YonYon (Peace Tree) scrmbl.com/post/scrmbl-se…

Bandai Spirits is thinking out of the box with a new Nike collaboration that sees them making a plastic model kit based on the iconic Nike Air Jordan 1 sneaker. scrmbl.com/post/nike-air-…

A new trend in Japan sees people utilizing the Yahoo Weather app's local updates service as something of a real-time makeshift social media platform during a time where other platforms can be exhausting to use. scrmbl.com/post/yahoo-wea…

Nakano's 謎の店 shop announces a special live music event to be held at Shimokitazawa Flower Loft in October to celebrate its 10th anniversary with a lineup packed with different genres and styles in the spirit of the store. scrmbl.com/post/nazo-no-m…

The Demon Slayer films have been a powerhouse in Japanese cinemas since Mugen Train, and its expected that Infinity Castle Part One will see the same hype and success. But how does it stack up as a film and adaptation? Alicia Haddick/アリシア gives their review. scrmbl.com/post/demon-sla…

Migi & Dali is a series that blends dark comedy, mystery, thriller, and suspense to create a unique story that will hook you in, surprise you, and maybe even tear up in the end. scrmbl.com/post/migi-dali…

BitSummit is the premiere indie gaming event in Japan, and its 13th iteration has been the best yet! And since it keeps getting bigger, Alicia Haddick/アリシア made a BitSummit primer for us and included some of their favorite games from the most recent event! scrmbl.com/post/guide-to-…

It's bandcamp Friday, so I shared some recent highlights over at scrmbl including new ones from DÉ DÉ MOUSE Ujico*/Snail's House 川 and more scrmbl.com/post/bandcamp-…

A recent theatrical re-release of 964 Pinocchio in Japan has us reflecting on grotesque, confrontational, and offensive guerrilla film masterpiece. Alicia Haddick/アリシア takes a dive into the world of this boundary-pushing underground movie. scrmbl.com/post/964-pinoc…

Yuki Kawamura (カワムラユキ Yuki Kawamura) has been an important figure to Tokyo's dance music scene for years, and with the release of her first album she's still making big moves. Patrick St. Michel sat down to chat with her about her new release and more. scrmbl.com/post/love-fore…