Haven’t posted the video I shot yet but here’s a taste of the wonderment that is Kao=S performing “Ogre of the cherry tree” this past February at Graffiti in Tokyo.

I was fortunate to see Kao=S last night at Double Door Chicago, the first stop on the coast-to-coast United States Japan Nite 2012 tour. Was totally blown away by the energy and sounds. Even this video does not do them justice. Jack on shamisen was incredible to see and hear. Hope you have a chance to see Kao=S at Japan Nite.

Trailer for the latest gore-tastic film from Noboru Iguchi (Machine Girl, RoboGeisha, Mutant Girls Squad, etc.). Features Rina Takeda of High Kick Girl!

On New Years Day we went to see The Addams Family Musical during its limited run in Chicago. My admin in crime said she was only familiar with the Addams Family from commercials in Japan (she has never seen the original series or films). Today she introduced me to one of these CMs…

As it’s commonly known in Japan that for traditional Christmas dinners, most people choose chicken. KFC, being the biggest purveyor of chicken on-the-go in Japan, does some bang up business during the holiday. Check out the queue in this video…

Can you imagine people lining up for KFC in the United States… ever?

Here is the real-life downside of Tokyo Drift (The Fast and The Furious 3): hot whips destroyed.

“Smashing a stunning eight Ferraris, a Lamborghini and two Mercedes.” Hopefully no one was injured. h/t Giant Robot!

Christmas is coming… time for a new Soft Bank phone from Cameron Diaz.

Yoda from Star Wars (is there another Yoda?) is pimping instant ramen!

Nissin Cup Noodle! Boil Japan! Hai!

Because you needed more AKB48, here’s the most recent commercial for Stage Fighter.

What’s Stage Fighter? Read about Stage Fighter at Altafista.com

Check this zany, brain-floating MV by Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, PONPONPON:

Trailer for newest Studio Ghibli film, From up on Poppy Hill, directed by Gorō Miyazaki. Film was released last month on July 16.

Looks quite good. Read more here at Tokyo Kawaii Etc.