Denki Groove will celebrate their 30th anniversary next year with a tour entitled Denki Groove 30th Anniversary "Ultra Tour" set to begin on March 2. But before that, they will release their new album 30, for which the tracklist has just dropped.   The 12-track album will include remakes of several of their hit songs including Shangri-La (1997) which will feature Inga Humpe, Fuji-san (1993) which is now titled Fuji-san (Tecno Disco Fujisan), and Flashback Disco (1999) now titled Flashback Disco (is Back!). Among the other tracks are the anniversary song Denki Groove 30 Shuunen no Uta and Denki Groove 10 Shuunen no Uta 2019. The album cover was designed by Tanaka Hideyuki (FRAMEGRAPHICS).   30 will hit shelves on January 23, 2019.

To celebrate their 30th anniversary next year, Japanese synthpop group Denki Groove will release a new album tiled 30 on January 23, 2019 before heading on a 5-date tour beginning in March.   The new 12-track record will be released in two versions: a first press limited edition and a regular edition. The tracklist and CD covers have yet to be unveiled.   The duo's tour entitled Denki Groove 30th Anniversary "Ultra Tour" will begin on March 2 next year where they will hit Fukuoka, Okayama, Osaka and Tokyo for five shows. Early bird tickets were released on the group's official fan club DENKI GROOVE INFORMATION on November 22 at 5:00pm (JST). General sale tickets will be announced in the near future.   Denki Groove formed in 1989 and currently consists of members Takkyū Ishino and Pierre Taki. Their last album, TROPICAL LOVE, was released in March 2017 and peaked at No. 7 on Oricon's weekly charts.   Celebrate 30 years with the band on tour in the new year.

Japanese anime is a big hit all over the world. Lately, a new one has been climbing the rankings. Have you heard of Pop Team Epic?

Pop Team Epic (Poptepipic) is a digital manga series that uses punchy images and snappy phrases. It has become increasingly popular as a surreal visual gag manga. Now, it’s not only turning into a big hit in Japan, but all over the world!

 

We heard that Harajuku’s dessert café Sweets Paradise is opening a collaboration café with Pop Team Epic, and as big anime fans ourselves, we immediately set off with MOSHI MOSHI BOX staff member Ruki to check it out.

 

To get there, exit Harajuku station (JR Yamanote line) from Takeshita exit and walk straight. On your left, you will notice the shopping centre SoLaDo Takeshita Street (SoLaDo竹下通り) . You will find “Sweets Paradise on the 3^rd floor.

 

To eat at Sweets Paradise, first you need to purchase a ticket from the machine at the entrance and then enter the café.

There are two courses available:

1 collaboration meal + drink + sweets banquet set ¥1950 (price including tax)

1 collaboration dessert + drink + sweets banquet set ¥2150 (price including tax)

 

You can also add foods and drinks from the Pop Team Epic collaboration menu to your chosen meal plan for ￥500. To do this, buy the appropriate ticket from the machine at the entrance.

 

There are Pop Team Epic decorations all around the café!

 

There is even a small set where you can destroy the Takeshobo publishing office, which comes up in the manga!

 

There are two types of seats inside the café: “anti-sama/ Takeshobo company employee seats” and the “believers’ seats” . The “anti-sama” tables are decorated very simply. In contrast, the “believers’” tables are draped with beautiful table cloths and are near a large screen that is showing episodes from the Pop Team Epic anime.

 

Being slightly peckish, Ruki did not waste time in scooping up the menu. This dish is called “Aaaaah ichimen no Kusomidori Pasta” （Aaahh a plate of gross green pasta）. The random words of countryside-raised Pop Team Epic character Popuko, has been made into a pasta dish.

 

Ruki: “Spinach, edamame and broccoli – this truly is a green dish! The basil sauce is very simple yet delicious! Is this the true taste of nature?!

 

This is the “Konna kao ni naru lemon Juice” (Lemon juice that makes you pull this face). Although a bold move, half the lemon is cut and placed as it is in the glass. Whatever the menu, the names of the foods are crazy! Just what you would expect from Pop Team Epic.

 

Riku’s reaction to the sour drink was predicted by the name of the drink!

 

This is the “Haken Parfait” (Hegemony parfait) You can even order one that is the size of Ruki’s head! This is one filling dessert! The word “覇権” (hegemony) is written on a macaron that sits on top of a pile of fruits and strawberry sherbet. At the foot of the parfait lies a wafer with a picture of a ladder on it.

 

The parfait is an original art piece that depicts a ladder which leads to the top of the parfait to have been toppled over. After looking up the word “覇権” and realizing its meaning, Ruki laughed a lot.

 

The last item Ruki ordered arrived. The Imi ga wakarimasu ka? Café latte. (Do you know what this means? Café latte) As you can imagine, it was quite difficult to say this name to the waiters and waitresses when ordering. There’s a pie chart drawn on the latte, but 90% of it is filled in with the answer “no”.

 

Ruki: It goes well with the desserts because it isn’t sweet!

 

If you order from the collaboration menu, you will receive a novelty 2019 New Year’s card… even though we have just started 2018…

 

 

Pop Team Epic goods are also selling at the cash register! The variety of goods stretched from stickers, keyrings and manga to toilet paper with scenes from the manga printed on it!

 

The café is only open until 13^th March. Opening times vary depending on the café, so make sure you check the opening times before turning up. Don’t miss out on your chance to eat at the Pop Team Epic collaboration café because the manga is becoming more and more popular!

 

Check out this link for more information:

https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/89750

 

 

 

The online shopping site selling convenient original goods, “AMNIBUS” started accepting reservations for the item called “Poptepipic” from the 20^th of January (Fri.).

 

 “Poptepipic” is a four-framed manga serialized by Okawa Bukubu. The catch copy of the manga is “the shittiest four-frame manga!!.”  The animation of the manga is now being broadcast and is gathering much attention from many people both in Japan and abroad.

 

Ara Avangarde na Mug Cup (1,500 yen ＋ tax)

A mug cup which uses the illustration depicted on the reverse side of the comic’s cover. The color of the hair and the eyes… Could it be Popk…pipi..m…

 

 

 

Emoi!!! Trading Can Badge (400 yen each ＋ tax, BOX 2,800 yen ＋ tax)

A trading can badge using the illustrations depicted in the comics. An emo-tasting product.

 

 

Full-graphic T-shirt no Saihan mo Kaishi! (6,480 yen each ＋ tax)

“Full-graphic T-shirt” which was popular last time, is going to be resold. For those of you who missed the chance to buy this product, you must make a reservation.

 

 

PPTP Parker mo Saihan (5,980 yen ＋ tax)

 

Poptepipic is gaining popularity all over the world. Let’s check the goods noted above as well as the animation and manga.

 

 

It has been announced that DENKI GROOVE created the theme song, “MAN HUMAN” for the animation, “DEVILMAN crybaby.” This song will be broadcast around the world via Netflix from the 5^th of January 2018.

The original work “Devil Man” was serialized from 1972 to 1973 in the comic magazine, “Weekly Shone Magazine” and the number of issues (comics) published is over five million.

“DEVILMAN crybaby” which will be broadcast depicts Netflix-like depictions such as sexual depictions and fierce violence depictions.

The work produced by Seimei Yuasa depicts the “true image of Devil Man” and will be broadcast in 190 countries (seven languages, 23 sub kinds of captions) on Netflix.

『DEVILMAN crybaby』third PV

The theme song of the animation work, “MAN HUMAN” is an unreleased track created by DENKI GROOVE. The song will be released on the 5^th of January 2018 via iTunes, the same day that the animation work will be broadcast.

Also, it was announced that two versions of the CD including the song will be sold from the 10^th of January 2018. “DENKI GROOVE / MAN HUMAN” includes the CD including the three versions of “MAN HUMAN” (including the instrumental version) and the special edited DVD of “DENKI GROOVE DECADE 10 LIVE STREAMING” which was broadcast via ten medias on the 26^th of July 2017.

“V.A. / MAN HUMAN / Konyadake” includes “MAN HUMAN (DEVILMAN crybaby Ver.” And “Konydake.”

In addition, it was announced that DENKI GROOVE will hold a one-man live at Zepp Namba and Zepp Tokyo (2 days) in March 2018. Members of the fan club can make reservations in advance from noon of the 22^nd of November, 2017.

Can’t miss the new activities of DENKI GROOVE.