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SOMEDAY IN THE BREAKFAST by Charlotte is Mine (Album Review) ► J-Music Exchange/Rate
We celebrate a thing! Hello and welcome back to a very special J-Music Exchange/Rate review! In case you’re new here and/or don’t know what this is about: this…
I Watched the Live Action Version of OshiBudo (Review/Thoughts)
Originally, I was going to work on a write-up about a super popular anime that’s airing right now; the one called Oshi no Ko, you might’ve heard of…
How I Got an Autograph from a Seiyuu/Oshi
As of when this post is published, I have been an seiyuu/idol fan for about six years now. While I did get my start from gateway things such…
We’ll get the next dream!!! by AZALEA (Album Review) ► J-Music Exchange/Rate
Just in time for a certain mobile game release! Hello and welcome back to yet another J-Music Exchange/Rate review! In case you are new here and/or not familiar…
The Curious Case of Takane no Nadeshiko
During my recent and on-going journey through the world of non anime/seiyuu-related Japanese idols, I’ve come across a bunch of cool groups. While most of them I have…
BlueGuns by FantasticYouth (Album Review) ► J-Music Exchange/Rate
Hello and welcome back to another album review in the J-Music Exchange/Rate segment! If you happen to be new here, this is a fun thing I’ve been doing…
PLANET by CHIAKI SATO (Album Review) ► J-Music Exchange/Rate
Every end means a new beginning! Hello and welcome back to yet another installment of the J-Music Exchange/Rate segment! In case you’ve never seen one of these posts:…
Infrequent J-Song Roundup #23 – All About Idols
First roundup of the new year! What’s good and welcome back to another installment of the Infrequent J-Song Roundup segment! This is a thing I do on this…
LOOK by ao (Album Review) | J-Music Exchange/Rate
Happy new year!!! Hello and welcome back to another J-Music Exchange/Rate review! In case this happens to be the first time checking out one of these posts, this…
D4DJ and When Former Idols Turn Into Voice Actors
While there are many examples that one could come up with, in my opinion, idols/pop groups are the epitome of the word “talent”. For the past few years,…
Infrequent J-Song Roundup #22 – Favorites of 2022
#22 for 2022! (actual coincidence) What’s good, and welcome to yet another installment of the Infrequent J-Song Roundup! In case you’re not familiar with what this is about:…
Chilli Beans. by Chilli Beans. (Album Review) | J-Music Exchange/Rate
Ending off the year in a great way! Hello and welcome back to yet another J-Music Exchange/Rate post! In case this is your first time checking one of…
Kokkaque by hockrockb (Album Review) | J-Music Exchange/Rate
Reminds me of the times I get jealous whenever I see people get their hands on autographed bromides from buying seiyuu/idol CDs… …anywho, hello and welcome back to…
DIALOGUE+ and Being a Fan of Seiyuu/Idols — Is There Such Thing as Liking Too Many?
I wanted to start off by saying, this probably won’t be a formal and/or organized post (lol). This really is another one of my random write-ups, and due…
deep blue by sora tob sakana (Album Review) | J-Music Exchange/Rate
😥 Hello and welcome back to another J-Music Exchange/Rate review (back on schedule this time!). In case you’re not familiar with what this is all about: basically, me…
NEWPOESY by TAMTAM (Album Review) | J-Music Exchange/Rate
You should always give music a second chance! Hello and welcome back to yet another J-Music Exchange/Rate review! First off, I wanted to apologize; you may have noticed…
Infrequent J-Song Roundup #21 – Appreciating Cover Art
Hello! Welcome back to another J-Song Roundup; in case you don’t know what this is about (can’t blame ya), this is essentially a rarely done segment on the…
Utsukushii Shuumatsu Cycle by JYOCHO (Album Review) | J-Music Exchange/Rate
Attending a Japanese live concert may be a pipe dream for me, but at least I can imagine… Hello and welcome back to another J-Music Exchange/Rate review! This…
“We Married as a Job: New Year’s Special” J-Drama (Review)
Waaaaay back in 2018, I experienced my first Japanese drama, it being the 2016-released romance comedy Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu, or in English, We…
THE BOOK 2 by YOASOBI (Album Review) | J-Music Exchange/Rate
I already considered this group’s music to be excellent but I was curious… 🤔 Hello and welcome back to yet another installment of the J-Music Exchange/Rate segment! This…
What Could’ve Been — Anime Characters That Had Their Voice Actor Changed Over Time
Being an avid follower of the whole Japanese voice actor culture, I’m always interested in who’s in the voice cast whenever I start a new anime. Frequently playing…
The GARDEN by the peggies (Album Review) | J-Music Exchange/Rate
Is there even such thing as a short backlog? Hello and welcome back to another J-Music Exchange/Rate review! In case you’re not familiar with this segment, basically, me…
Infrequent J-Song Roundup #20 – BATTEN GIRLS, Genie High, AIMI (and more!)
Hello! No, your eyes are not deceiving you; this is yet another installment of my infrequent rare Japanese song roundup segment. In case you’re not familiar with all…
Popular no Arika by Ohashi Chippoke (Album Review) | J-Music Exchange/Rate
Like always, viral hits end up being great music recommendations! Hello and welcome back to yet another installment of the J-Music Exchange/Rate segment! In case you’re not familiar…
TEAM by TEAM SHACHI (Album Review) | J-Music Exchange/Rate
WARNING: I ramble on and on about idols in this review Hello and welcome back to another installment of the J-Music Exchange/Rate segment here on the blog! In…
NEW ROMANCER by RIM (Album Review) | J-Music Exchange/Rate
Gotta love artists who do covers Hello and welcome back to another J-Music Exchange/Rate post! In case you’re not too sure on what this is all about: basically,…
TrySail’s New Shuffle Album is Just Pure Fun (Review)
Hello! Before we start, let me mention that this album review is separate from the J-Music Exchange/Rate segment I usually do on the blog. There are definitely some…
Palette by eill (Album Review) | J-Music Exchange/Rate
♡＼(￣▽￣)／♡ Hello and welcome to another J-Music Exchange/Rate post! In case you’re not sure what this is about: basically me and my good friend/fellow Japanese music fan Leap250…
Two Idol Fans Have an In-Depth Chat About Selection Project, Part 3 (w/ Leap250)
Hello and welcome back to our conversation about Selection Project! Really sorry about the delay; school’s been keeping me busy but I found some time to finally post!…
Zutto Ikite ne by Takayan (Album Review) | J-Music Exchange/Rate
This album was really unique, to say the least :P Hello and welcome back to another J-Music Exchange/Rate post! In case you’re not familiar with what this is:…
Two Idol Fans Have an In-Depth Chat About Selection Project, Part 2 (w/ Leap250)
Hello and welcome back to this interesting conversation I’m having with my good friend Leap250, where we’ve been talking about an idol anime called Selection Project! As you…
Two Idol Fans Have an In-Depth Chat About Selection Project, Part 1 (w/ Leap250)
“Isn’t this just like that other idol show?”
Infrequent J-Song Roundup #19 – Favorites of 2021
The second most consistent segment on my blog! What’s up, how are you all doing and welcome back to another J-Song Roundup post!!! It’s no secret that this…
Yoakemae by Atarayo (Album Review) | J-Music Exchange/Rate
The final album review of the year! Hello and welcome back to another installment of J-Music Exchange/Rate! In case you don’t know what this is about: each month,…
ENCORE SHOW by SCANDAL (Album Review) | J-Music Exchange/Rate
Also includes a coincidental girl’s rock theme! Hello there and welcome back to another installment of the J-Music Exchange/Rate segment. In case you’re unfamiliar with what this is…
HiKiKoMoRi by Fujikawa Chiai (Album Review) | J-Music Exchange/Rate
We’re back! Hello and welcome back to another J-Music Exchange/Rate post! In case you don’t know what this is about, this is a little segment that me and…
Infrequent J-Song Roundup #18 – All About Seiyuu Artists
Bet you didn’t expect to see this again :P Well, I found myself with some free time and given that there won’t be an album review this month,…
Girlfriend from Kyoto by Fullkawa Honpo (Album Review) | J-Music Exchange/Rate
The fact that the lofi girl only writes, like, four lines of notes then turns to a new page… what a waste of paper :P Hello and welcome…
My Thoughts on the Love Live Superstar Anime Premiere
Back in October of 2020, I wrote a post where I gave my thoughts on the first episode of the NijiGaku anime: a show that followed the then-latest…
Ningen Nanosa by Hump Back (Album Review) | J-Music Exchange/Rate
There are many great things about the summer season, but in my opinion… the high temps aren’t one of them :P Welcome back to yet another J-Music Exchange/Rate…
DUO by Ieiri Leo (Album Review) | J-Music Exchange/Rate
This album… it’s definitely an interesting one. Yo and welcome back to yet another J-Music Exchange/Rate post! This is a little segment I do alongside my good friend/fellow…
Shitsuren Scrap by Koresawa (Album Review) | J-Music Exchange/Rate
Warning: cute bears ahead Yo, and welcome back to another installment of J-Music Exchange/Rate! This is a blog segment I do with my good friend/fellow Japanese music enthusiast…
Neko to Allergy by Kinoko Teikoku (Album Review) | J-Music Exchange/Rate
Haven’t really seen the April showers where I live but hopefully the May flowers will still come! What’s up and welcome back to another installment of J-Music Exchange/Rate,…
The Impressive Debut of Idoly Pride
When it comes to the Japanese idol phenomenon, I feel like I’m most familiar with the ‘multimedia franchise’ side of this particular culture. You know, the idol projects…
BAND-MAIKO by BAND-MAIKO (Album Review) | J-Music Exchange/Rate
We got a good one this month. What’s up and welcome back to a little segment I do on this blog called J-Music Exchange/Rate. What is this, you…
Beyond the Blue by Yanakoto Sotto Mute (Album Review) | J-Music Exchange/Rate
This is gonna be a fun one. Hello and welcome back to a little thing we do around here called J-Music Exchange/Rate! Essentially, this is a monthly segment…
Temptation Box by SCANDAL (Album Review) | J-Music Exchange/Rate
First post of 2021! Hello and welcome back to J-Music Exchange/Rate, a monthly segment where fellow Japanese music fan Leap250 and I give each other an album to…
Infrequent J-Song Roundup #17 – Favorites of 2020
It’s that time of year! As you can probably tell, I’ve definitely ignored this segment throughout the year, other than that one roundup I did in March. Honestly,…
Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club, Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai, Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl
Plagiarism by Yorushika (Album Review) | J-Music Exchange/Rate
It’s wild to me how fast this year went by. 😅 Hello and welcome back to another edition of J-Music Exchange/Rate! In case you’re new, this is a…
My Complicated Thoughts on the Bunny Girl Senpai Movie
To be honest, I didn’t think I would write another one of these posts where I ramble/rant about an anime I had some problems with. Usually after I…
Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl, Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai