Entertainment Nippon - Season 5 / Year 2018

This time, we'll be featuring sakanaction, a band at the forefront of the current Japanese music scene. The group is known for their musical variety, which covers genres from rock, club, to J-pop, as well as their pointed, literary lyrics. Sakanaction continues to search for new musical possibilities through collaborating with various creators outside of the music world, such as media art, film and fashion. We'll take you deep inside the unique, artistic world of this cutting-edge group.

This program brings you the best from the Japanese entertainment scene. This time, we're giving you an up-close and behind-the-scenes look at Japan's leading electro-pop trio Perfume's live concert, Reframe. As part of the "This is NIPPON Premium Theater" project aimed towards spreading Japanese culture around the world during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, this show was formed by breaking down past Perfume shows and rebuilding them into something brand-new, unforgettable stage performance. Get ready to be blown away by performances that use cutting-edge technology unlike anything you've seen before.

Entertainment Nippon brings you the best from the Japanese entertainment scene, and in this episode, we're featuring LiSA! In addition to singing vocals for numerous popular anime theme songs, her powerful vocals and incredible live performances have helped LiSA find international success. See how her rock-flavored songs and positive messages have reached fans around the world through an up-close look at her recent Asia tour.

This program brings you the best from the Japanese entertainment scene. On this episode, we feature special performances from KING SUPER LIVE 2018 IN SHANGHAI, an event with 7 artists from one of Japan's original anime song record labels. Performers include internationally-active Mamoru Miyano, Yoko Takahashi, Yui Horie, Sumire Uesaka, Yui Ogura, angela, and of course, Nana Mizuki. Join us as we go behind-the-scenes and learn how these 7 artists helped make this anime song festival's first ever Shanghai show a huge success.