Author: Japan Reacts Editorial

Director Makoto Shinkai shared his thoughts on X as “Your Name.” marks the 10th anniversary of its release. On 5ch, threads compared it to his other major works — with some arguing “Five Centimeters Per Second was better” — while others praised the film citing its box office haul and Academy Prize win. Meanwhile, comments dismissing him as a “one-hit wonder” drew pushback backed by box office figures.

Wed, Aug 26, 5:20 PM

Director Makoto Shinkai (53) posted on X (formerly Twitter) on the 26th, once again expressing his gratitude as his blockbuster anime film “Your Name.,” which he directed and wrote, celebrates the 10th anniversary of its release.

“Your Name.” was released 10 years ago, on August 26, 2016. It earned roughly 25 billion yen at the box office, ranking 5th all-time domestically, and won Best Screenplay at the 40th Japan Academy Film Prize — the first animated film ever to do so.

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

35AnonymousAug 26, 2026 19:14

79AnonymousAug 26, 2026 19:31

Three films in a row over 10 billion yen — that's insane.
And the population's shrinking by around 800,000 a year.
Miyazaki's about the only other person who's pulled off a feat like that.
His last film was 4 years ago, so a new announcement might be coming soon.

*This article is compiled from excerpts and a summary of the 5ch (Geinou/Sports News+) thread: Director Makoto Shinkai Thanks Fans as “Your Name.” Turns 10: “I’m truly happy this story still lives on in someone’s heart”.

Nara city councilman Hezuma Ryu posted on X, urging young people who want to become famous by courting online controversy (“enjo,” going viral for bad behavior) to “absolutely stop, because it’ll wreck your life.” The remark came alongside his announcement of passing 1.5 million followers, but since he himself has a past as a nuisance YouTuber, reactions on 5ch were split between “look who’s talking” and sarcastic praise calling him “a genuine success story who landed a council seat and a salary.”

8/26 (Wed) 18:00

Nara city councilman Hezuma Ryu (35) posted on X (formerly Twitter) on the 25th, offering a word of caution to young people eager to become famous even if it means courting controversy.

Hezuma wrote: “I started on social media seven years ago. Today my total follower count passed 1.5 million. I went down a crooked path, but who would’ve thought a nobody from Yamaguchi Prefecture would end up a politician? You really never know what life has in store.”

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

18AnonymousAug 26, 2026 18:45

*This article is an excerpt and summary compiled from the 5ch (Sports/Entertainment News+) thread “Hezuma Ryu Warns Young People Who Want to Go Viral for Bad Behavior: ‘Stop, Because It’ll Wreck Your Life’”.

It’s been reported that TM NETWORK will appear on NHK General’s “SONGS” on September 3, their first music-show appearance in 12 years, where they’ll share the behind-the-scenes story of how their signature hit “Get Wild” came to be. On 5ch, a comment that the band was “starting to look like a Get Wild one-hit wonder” kicked off a wave of posts championing their other classic songs, while the thread also lit up with behind-the-scenes stories from the Hong Kong music-video shoot and talk of former support members B’z’s Tak Matsumoto and access’s Daisuke Asakura.

Wed, Aug 26, 2:52 PM

TMNETWORK, making its first music-show appearance in 12 years, will debut on the NHK General music program “SONGS” (Thursdays, 10:00 PM), airing September 3.

TMNETWORK — the trio of Tetsuya Komuro, Takashi Utsunomiya, and Naoto Kine, who debuted in 1984 — took the music scene by storm with an innovative sound built on synthesizers and computers. This special feature spotlights the group who, through countless pioneering efforts, laid the groundwork for today’s J-POP.

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

36AnonymousAug 26, 2026 18:58

47AnonymousAug 26, 2026 19:05

Re: #36
That's from their "Japanese Duran Duran" era
That style suited them, but the rebrand into TMN didn't quite land

57AnonymousAug 26, 2026 19:11

Re: #36
That mystery Chinese guy is getting cropped out right on schedule lol

*This article is compiled from excerpts and a summary of the 5ch (Entertainment & Sports News+) thread “[Music] TM NETWORK Debuts on “SONGS,” Reveals the Secret Behind “Get Wild” in First Music-Show Appearance in 12 Years.”

On the night of the 25th, King Kong’s Ryohei Nishino posted a lengthy statement on his X account saying he was preparing a “notice of intent to sue” against Impulse’s Atsushi Tsutsumishita. On the thread, reactions focused less on whether the claims were true and more on “we can’t tell if this is a bit or if he’s serious,” sparking a mixed debate over Nishino’s comedic style and his recent popularity.

Nikkan Sports [August 26, 2026, 3:43 PM]

Ryohei Nishino Announces “Notice of Intent to Sue” Against Senior Comedian, Weighs Legal Action: “He Committed Violent Acts Against Me”

Ryohei Nishino (46), of the comedy duo King Kong, updated his X account on the night of the 25th, writing at length that he is considering “legal action” against Atsushi Tsutsumishita (48) of Impulse.

Source: nikkansports.com / Original article here

78AnonymousAug 26, 2026 19:30

*This article is compiled and summarized from the 5ch (Geisports Sokuho+) thread “Ryohei Nishino Announces “Notice of Intent to Sue” Against Senior Comedian, Weighs Legal Action: “He Committed Violent Acts Against Me”.”