Our J!-ENT 2014 ANNUAL is now available!

Each year, we release a J!-ENT annual issue that deals with Asian pop culture and also our event coverage throughout the year.  It’s our most popular feature that we do each year and for 2014, our latest issue is now available. This issue features interviews Read More …

J-POP SUMMIT FESTIVAL 2014 TURNS IT UP TO 11 by Kenneth Eric Tran (J!-ENT Event Coverage)

The 6th annual J-Pop Summit Festival returned to the beautiful confines of Union Square for a twilight exhibition of the top musical artists from Japan. On the heels of last year’s very successful matinee main event featuring Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, organizers succeeded in providing programming Read More …

Documentary of AKB48: Show must go on (a J!-ENT DVD Review)

Fantastic, captivating and surprising!  The second documentary of AKB48 “Documentary of AKB48: Show Must Go On” gives viewers an inside glimpse of how AKB48 reacted after the tsunami and earthquake disaster, the competitive nature of the senbatsu elections but also how the group persevered during Read More …

AKB48 Team Surprise – 1994-nen no raimei (Pachinko Hall Version M6) (a J!-ENT World Groove CD Single Review)

The sixth CD single “1994-nen no raime” from AKB48 Team Surprise features an upbeat, rock/dance track which is TEAM K-like in presentation.  Featuring the top senbatsu members Yuko Oshima, Minami Takahashi, Tomomi Itano, Mariko Shinoda and Haruna Kojima, this sixth AKB48 Team Suprise single is Read More …

AKB48 Team Surprise – Sono mama de (Pachinko Hall Version – #3) (a J!-ENT World Groove CD Single Review)

“Sono mama de”…The third CD+DVD single from AKB48 Team Suprise features AKB48 members Tomomi Itano, Aki Takajo and Yui Yokoyama performing a catchy, pop track.  Definitely an interesting lineup that I never expected, for fans of either ladies will definitely enjoy this third AKB48 Team Read More …

AKB48 – 1830m (Theater Edition) (a J!-ENT World Groove Album Review)

AKB48’s fourth full-length album “1830m” is simply fantastic!  A wonderful album featuring 30 tracks on two CD’s and more!  The best AKB48 album so far!  Highly recommended! Image is courtesy of © 2012 King Records GROUP: AKB48 TITLE: 1830m (Theater Edition) LABEL: King Records DURATION: Read More …

Documentary of AKB48 – to be continued (a J!-ENT Music DVD Review)

One of the best music documentaries I have watched from Japan and also a wonderful documentary for those who want to learn more about AKB48!  Delightful, fun and entertaining, “Documentary of AKB48 – to be continued” is highly recommended! Images courtesy of © 2011 AKS Read More …