10Apr

Press Release: yoshikitty selected to compete against Hello Kitty in global Sanrio Character ranking for ninth straight year

April 11, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE YOSHIKITTY SELECTED TO COMPETE AGAINST HELLO KITTY IN GLOBAL SANRIO CHARACTER RANKING FOR NINTH STRAIGHT YEAR yoshikitty has been selected to compete against Hello Kitty in Sanrio’s global voting competition for the ninth straight year. yoshikitty is the first Sanrio character to be modeled after a real person, YOSHIKI […]

20Feb

Press Release: Marvel/DC cover artist Jeehyung Lee launches Kickstarter for final chapters of horror comic GUMAA

February 21, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Marvel/DC cover artist Jeehyung Lee has launched the Kickstarter campaign for the final chapters of his new horror comic GUMAA – The Beginning of Her. The creator-owned series has garnered rave reviews from fans and industry professionals, including James Tynion IV (Something is Killing the Children, Nice House on […]

14Feb

Press Release: THE LAST ROCKSTARS Finish Debut World Tour with Explosive Sold-Out Show at Hollywood Palladium

February 14, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Rock supergroup THE LAST ROCKSTARS delivered an explosive sold-out show for thousands of fans at their February 10 concert at Hollywood Palladium. Fans camped out overnight for the chance to get close to the four Japanese mega-stars – YOSHIKI (drums and piano), HYDE (vocals), SUGIZO (guitar and violin), and […]

25Jan

Press Release: THE LAST ROCKSTARS Announce BAND-MAID as Opening Act for U.S. Tour Dates

January 24, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Japanese supergroup THE LAST ROCKSTARS – YOSHIKI (drums and piano), HYDE (vocals), SUGIZO (guitar), and MIYAVI (guitar) – has announced the all-female rock group BAND-MAID as the opening act for the U.S. dates of their Live Debut 2023 tour. THE LAST ROCKSTARS have sold out all six of their […]

20Jan

Press Release: The Last Rockstars Release Full MV for 1st Single; NYC (Feb 4) and L.A. (Feb 10) Shows Sold Out

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 20, 2023 THE LAST ROCKSTARS RELEASE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED MUSIC VIDEO FOR “THE LAST ROCKSTARS (PARIS MIX)” LIVE DEBUT CONCERTS IN NEW YORK (FEB. 4) AND L.A. (FEB. 10) SOLD OUT – NEW SHOW JUST ADDED FOR NEW YORK ON FEB. 3! NEWLY-ANNOUNCED SUPER GROUP’S SURPRISE FIRST SINGLE DOMINATES JAPANESE MUSIC CHARTS, […]

26Dec

Press Release: YOSHIKI Announces Holiday Wish & Donation to Help Refugees Affected by War in Ukraine

LOS ANGELES, December 22, 2022 – Legendary Japanese composer YOSHIKI, leader of both X Japan and the new international rock band THE LAST ROCKSTARS, announced today that he is making a donation of 10 million yen to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), bringing the total amount he donated to 20 million yen. This donation […]

14Dec

Press Release: THE LAST ROCKSTARS add second NYC show due to demand

J-Rock supergroup THE LAST ROCKSTARS (YOSHIKI – HYDE – SUGIZO – MIYAVI) has added a second NYC show on February 3, 2023, due to high demand. Tickets go on sale Friday, Dec. 16 at 10AM ET. https://www.ticketmaster.com/artist/2951210 The announcement follows the group’s worldwide reveal last month, where they announced a series of “Live Debut” shows […]

11Nov

Press Release: YOSHIKI, HYDE, SUGIZO, and MIYAVI form J-Rock Supergroup THE LAST ROCKSTARS

J-Rock superstars YOSHIKI, HYDE, SUGIZO, and MIYAVI have announced the formation of a new supergroup called THE LAST ROCKSTARS, with tour dates announced for early 2023 in Japan and the U.S. Ticket applications for the Japan shows are now open. JAPAN January 26 – Ariake Arena (Tokyo) January 27 – Ariake Arena (Tokyo) January 29 […]

4Nov

Press Release: Cover artist Jeehyung Lee’s creator-owned comic launches new Kickstarter campaign

November 4, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE COVER ARTIST JEEHYUNG LEE’S CREATOR-OWNED COMIC LAUNCHES NEW KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN DARK SUPERNATURAL THRILLER “GUMAA – THE BEGINNING OF HER” RETURNS AFTER SUCCESSFUL FIRST CAMPAIGN BACKED BY FANS IN OVER 30 COUNTRIES Comic book artist Jeehyung Lee has launched a new Kickstarter campaign for his creator-owned title GUMAA – The […]

21Oct

Media Alert: YOSHIKI suddenly cancels on-stage performance in Mexico

MEDIA ALERT October 21, 2022 JAPANESE ROCK STAR YOSHIKI ANNOUNCES CANCELLATION OF HIS PERFORMANCE WITH SARAH BRIGHTMAN IN MEXICO TONIGHT Japanese rock star and classical composer YOSHIKI announced on Twitter today the sudden cancellation of his performance with Sarah Brightman scheduled for tonight (October 21) in Puebla, Mexico. “I’m sorry everyone, I have to cancel […]

3Oct

Press Release: THE SPELLBOUND release new outro theme for Golden Kamuy anime

October 3, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Japanese rock band THE SPELLBOUND’s new single, “SUBETE GA SOKO NI ARIMASU YOU NI。” – the ending song for season four of the TV anime Golden Kamuy – is available on streaming and download platforms worldwide starting October 3, 2022. Stream now: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/0jXyshoedPS2dP4xTBtsiK Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/1643112296 (More): https://lnk.to/TSB_SUBETEGASOKONIARIMASUYOUNI […]

2Oct

Update: BRATS comment on the release of “Spiderweb” music video

October 2, 2022 Japanese girls rock band BRATS drops a serious note in their new song “Spiderweb’, commenting on the trap of getting tangled up in social media feuds. Whole lotta words The smoke of “resba” wraps around my limbs As my armor of logic disintegrates * “Resba” is Japanese internet slang that means arguing […]

24Sep

Press Release: Dazzle Vision releases full discography on streaming platforms worldwide

September 24, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Japanese hard rock/screamo band DAZZLE VISION has added their full discography to streaming platforms worldwide. The group gained international popularity on YouTube for vocalist Maiko’s “death voice” vocals, and performed live concerts in Seattle (Sakura-Con 2010) and Pittsburgh (Tekkoshocon 2013) before touring Japan with American rock band Evanescence. The […]

2Sep

Press Release: BRATS to release crowdfunded single Spiderweb worldwide September 16

September 2, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE After a successful crowdfunding campaign earlier this year, Japanese girl rock band BRATS will release their new song “Spiderweb” on September 16. Promising a new, more aggressive sound, the band has released teaser videos for the new track on their YouTube channel, with more to follow on the road […]

22Jun

Media Alert: Rare Early Work from Comic Artist Walter Geovani – Now Crowdfunding on Indiegogo

June 22, 2022 MEDIA ALERT Walter Geovani — the artist of Dynamite’s acclaimed run on Red Sonja with Gail Simone — has launched a new Indiegogo campaign for Andrea-D, one of his earliest comic book works. Andrea-D: The Thorn Behind the Rose was originally published by Praxis Comics in 2008, with only two of the […]

19Jun

Press Release: Bilibili livestream anisong concert July 17 – feat. T.M. Revolution, May’n, Granrodeo, Liella!, and more

June 19, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BILIBILI MACRO LINK – STARPHASE 2022 ANISONG CONCERT WILL LIVESTREAM WORLDWIDE ON JULY 17 Performers include GRANRODEO, Maaya Uchida, May’n, T.M.Revolution, and more! Asia’s largest anime song festival “BILIBILI MACRO LINK – STAR PHASE” will present a live concert event at Makuhari Messe on Sunday, July 17. Featuring 10 […]

16May

Press Release: YOSHIKI Partners with Coca-Cola Japan to Launch New Energy Drinks “Real Gold X” and “Real Gold Y”

May 16, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Japanese rock star and leader of X JAPAN, YOSHIKI, has become the first ever artist to partner with Coca-Cola Japan to launch energy drinks. The two new YOSHIKI-inspired energy drinks “Real Gold X” and “Real Gold Y” launched on May 16 nationwide across Japan. Real Gold X is inspired […]

4May

Media Alert: YOSHIKI and Coca-Cola tease secret new project

Japanese rock star YOSHIKI and multinational beverage brand Coca-Cola have teased a secret new project to be revealed next week. This announcement comes shortly after YOSHIKI announced a partnership with Japan’s largest television network, Nippon TV, on a groundbreaking music competition series, YOSHIKI SUPERSTAR PROJECT X. NTV also announced another music competition show in partnership […]

28Apr

Bleed Them Dry Sake / Yoshitaka Amano Limited Edition – Review (Omnibus Collector)

Ryley the Omnibus Collector gives a retrospective of Yoshitaka Amano’s varied career including the new Bleed Them Dry sake. Watch on YouTube:

8Apr

X Japan Leader YOSHIKI Reveals Fan-Favorite Hello Kitty Style Icon ‘yoshikitty’ to Compete in Worldwide Sanrio Character Ranking Contest

April 8, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 8, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE X Japan Leader YOSHIKI Reveals Fan-Favorite Hello Kitty Style Icon ‘yoshikitty’ to Compete in Worldwide Sanrio Character Ranking Contest yoshikitty, the beloved collaboration between Hello Kitty and YOSHIKI – leader of the legendary band X JAPAN and one of the most influential composers […]

8Apr

Interview: David Nakayama – Marvel Comic Book Cover Artist

The Pressable Defects sit down with hot concept art and comic book cover artist David Nakayama, talking about his new work on Red Sonja, Spider-Gwen, Venom, and whole bunch of other cool titles. Plus we get insights on his creative process, his new action figure and video game projects, and his career in comics starting […]

26Mar

Bleed Them Dry Sake / Yoshitaka Amano Limited Edition – Review (Near Mint Condition)

Near Mint Condition reviews the new Bleed Them Dry sake with artwork created by Yoshitaka Amano and the graphic novel published by Vault Comics. Watch on YouTube:

16Mar

Press Release: Nagoya’s “dreampop” duo PIRANICA releases MV from upcoming album YAWARAWARA

March 16, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PIRANICA has released the trippy, ethereal music video for “Sora no Ue” (“Above the Sky”) from their upcoming album YAWARAWARA, coming out on March 30. PIRANICA — the Nagoya-based band formed by Budo Grape leader Hidehiko Nagai and vocalist/pianica player Keroyon — takes a mini-sized journey in the video […]

1Mar

Press Release: YOSHIKI donates 10 million yen to humanitarian aid for Ukraine

March 1, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Japanese rock star YOSHIKI has donated 10 million yen (appx. $87,000) to the Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Emergency Assistance Fund launched by Rakuten chairman Hiroshi Mikitani. The fund supports the Japan committee for UNICEF and other efforts aimed at humanitarian assistance. YOSHIKI’s donation was announced on his Twitter account to […]

25Feb

Press Release: Award-winning X Japan Documentary “We Are X” Now Streaming in the U.S. on Amazon Prime Video

February 25, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AWARD-WINNING X JAPAN DOCUMENTARY WE ARE X NOW AVAILABLE ON PRIME VIDEO “If We Are X proves anything, it’s that rock bands can experience similar trials: acrimony and fatalities, but also, sometimes, glorious comebacks.” — THE NEW YORK TIMES “An excellent new doc profiles one of Japan’s most famous […]

20Feb

Pressable Defects – Comic Book Spec, News, and Commentary (YouTube Trailer)

New trailer for the Pressable Defects YouTube Channel. YouTube’s Hottest, Wildest, Unfiltered Comic Book Show! Join Matt Forge, DaButcha105, and Guy Forge for the latest on comic book news, TV and movie releases, and market spec! — What is comic spec? — How to pick comics to send to CGC and CBCS! — How to […]

16Feb

Press Release: Olympic Figure Skater Mana Kawabe to Perform with YOSHIKI’s “Miracle” on Feb. 17

February 16, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mana Kawabe, representing Japan in figure skating at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, will be free skating to “Miracle”, composed by YOSHIKI, on February 17, 2022.

10Jan

Press Release: BRATS launch crowdfunding campaign for high-tech music video project

Japanese girls rock band BRATS has launched a crowdfunding campaign to produce a new music video in early 2022. The music video for their new single will be produced at Tokyo’s ultra-modern studio “BLACK BOX³”, which houses cutting-edge technology and massive LED screens.

1Dec

Interview: Peach Momoko – Marvel Stormbreaker artist and creator of Demon Days (2021)

“The type of characters I like in general are confident, erotic, sexy women. I understand the criticism of men drawing females too ‘sexy’, but personally I think it’s great to draw erotic women, regardless of an artist’s gender. When I try to draw an erotic pose or situation, it ends up becoming more about the […]

28Oct

Press Release: TIMM 2021 Music Showcase to Livestream Worldwide for 3 Days on November 1st-3rd

October 28, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Tokyo International Music Market will livestream their annual music showcase to fans worldwide on Nov 1-3, 2021. The three-day event, presented in conjunction with TIMM’s music and entertainment seminars, features up-and-coming Japanese music artists from a variety of genres. The back-to-back sets will be livestreamed free on TIMM’s […]

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