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L’Arc-en-Ciel will reissue 12 albums from its back catalog as limited-edition vinyl records between January and March 2027. Alongside the announcement, the band revealed a promotion in which 50 winners, chosen by lottery from fans who purchase all 12 titles, will receive a box set capable of storing every release. On 5ch, reactions ranged widely — from skepticism about the point of pressing vinyl from digital masters, to accounts of past limited editions fetching high prices on secondhand marketplace apps, to frustration that the prize goes to only 50 lottery winners rather than everyone who buys the full set.

L’Arc-en-Ciel’s 12 Past Albums All Getting Vinyl Reissues at Once — Buy Every Title for a Chance at a Storage Box

September 30, 2026, 12:00

Vinyl editions of the 12 albums L’Arc-en-Ciel has released over the years will come out as a limited run between January and March 2027.

Source: natalie.mu / Original article here

*This article is compiled from excerpts and a summary of the 5ch (Geisokusoku+) thread “[Music] L’Arc-en-Ciel’s 12 Past Albums All Getting Vinyl Reissues at Once — Buy Every Title for a Chance at a Storage Box.”

At the HYROX fitness race held in Beijing, China, a 24-year-old Australian competitor suffered a bout of diarrhea mid-race and soiled herself, yet refused to withdraw and finished the course — sparking widespread discussion. Because later competitors were forced to use the same shared equipment, and there was a risk of slipping on the waste, posters on 5ch’s Entertainment & Sports News+ thread piled on with criticism like “that’s unsanitary” and “she should have been disqualified.” Others, however, pointed to similar incidents in past marathons in her defense, leaving opinion split over whether continuing the race was acceptable.

Diarrhea mid-race, but she finished anyway: “Other competitors are slipping in her waste,” “It’s so disgusting” — 24-year-old Australian finishes race in China, shocking incident sparks anger

HYROX, the fitness race taking place around the world, is drawing growing attention.

At a recent HYROX event held in Beijing, China, one competitor was hit by a sudden bout of diarrhea mid-race. The fact that she kept competing anyway became a hot topic, sparking widespread debate online over her actions.

Source: news.yahoo.co.jp / Original article here

※This article is compiled as an excerpt and summary of the 5ch (Entertainment & Sports News+) thread “Diarrhea mid-race, but she finished anyway — “Other competitors are slipping in her waste,” “It’s so disgusting” — 24-year-old Australian competitor draws anger.”

On September 30, SMILE-UP. updated its official site with the latest status on compensation for sexual abuse committed by the late Johnny Kitagawa. Since claims opened, the number of applicants has reached 1,048, with 581 having received compensation payments and 231 informed they would not be compensated. Reportedly, 226 applicants have not responded despite repeated attempts to contact them. On the thread, opinions clashed over the 231 deemed ineligible — some speculated it was a response to false claims, while others pointed out that some cases involved abuse that didn’t go through the agency, making it impossible to confirm affiliation and thus disqualifying them. Alongside this, many voices also questioned the stance of TV networks and the government, who failed to report on the issue while Kitagawa was alive.

【SMILE-UP.】 Compensation for Sexual Abuse by the Late Johnny Kitagawa: 1,048 Claimants, 581 Already Paid, 4 “Currently Being Processed”

SMILE-UP. Inc. reported the latest status on its official site on September 30 regarding compensation for sexual abuse committed by the late Johnny Kitagawa.

The official site posted: “As of today, since accepting compensation claims began, the Victims Relief Committee has received a total of 1,048 compensation claims. Of these, 226 people have not responded despite repeated attempts to contact them.”

Source: news.yahoo.co.jp / Original article here

*This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Geinou Sports Breaking News+) thread ‘[Entertainment] Compensation for Sexual Abuse by Johnny Kitagawa: 1,048 Claimants, 581 Already Paid Compensation… 231 Informed They Will Not Be Compensated.’

Actress Akiko Hinagata (48) appeared on ABEMA’s “Ai no Hyena 6” (Love Hyena), streamed on September 29, and revealed that she has “no friends at all” left among the members of “Mecha²Iketeru!” (“Mecha-Mecha Iketeru!”), the long-running variety show she was a regular on for years. With years having passed since the show ended, many of her former co-stars have gotten married and had children, changing their lives — a point that came up in discussion. On 5channel’s Entertainment/Sports News+ board, opinions were split: some said “that’s normal if it’s purely a work relationship,” others noted “it’d be hard to invite married people out,” and the thread expanded into talk about which members had married and anecdotes from the show’s heyday.

Akiko Hinagata: “I have no friends at all” — she reveals her current relationship with her “Mecha²Iketeru!” co-stars! Studio stunned

Actress Akiko Hinagata (48) made a guest appearance on ABEMA’s “Ai no Hyena 6” (Tuesdays, 11:00 PM), streamed on the 29th. During the show, she revealed her current relationship with the members of “Mecha²Iketeru!” (“Mecha-Mecha Iketeru!”), the long-running regular program she had appeared on for years.

During the studio talk, New York’s Hiromasa Yashiki asked, “Do you drink, Hinagata-san?” Hinagata replied, “Not that much — mostly just at work after-parties and things like that.”

Source: news.yahoo.co.jp / Read the original article here

*This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5channel (Entertainment/Sports News+) thread “[Entertainment] Akiko Hinagata: “I have no friends at all” — reveals current relationship with Mecha-Ike members! Studio stunned.”