More updates from Tsuyaka

- Their 4th studio album Break the Records -for you & by you- was released yesterday (April 29):



- Ueda will be on Waratte IItomo Summer SP on May 2 at 1:30 on Fuji TV, and Meccha Meccha Iketeru at 7:57 on the same day on Fuji TV

- Koki is featured in TV Pia mag already on sale

- It is confirmed that Kame will reprise his role as Ryu in the upcoming Gokusen movie! However, Jin; who he co-starred in the season 2 series is not mentioned at all on any info nor the first promos, so there's a possibility that Jin will not be reprising his role as Hayato for the movie.
The first coverage of the movie will be shown on ZUMUSATA on NTV in May 2.

- New Shop pics were released yesterday, there were above 65 new ones. Between batches of 4, 3 and Jin has 27 solo pictures, the others may have the same amount too.

- Thanks to Maru's insight, the costumes for their upcoming Domucon are finished and the first dress rehearsal went well.

- new info regarding Domucon has been released by TV Pia: Before the concert begins, there might be something interesting to watch, Kame wants to show the feminine feelings his song has, he'll wear a kimono and use harmony references.

- Maru is currently having a radio marathon, here's a list of his radio appearances:

April 28 - ON8（bay fm）20:00 - 21:25

April 29 - GOOD DAY（FM-FUJI）10:00 - 15:54

May 3 - Sunday In The Park （FM-FUJI）10:00 - 15:53

May 3 - ARTIST SPECIAL （FM Yokohama）20:00 - 21:00

May 4 - Fresh Up 9 （NACK5） 9:00 - 12:55

May 5 - Chaimu!（NACK5）25:00 - 6:00

- The new name for Domucon is:


KAT-TUN Break the Records [Tokyo Dome 10days ･ Kyocera Dome Osaka 3 days]

- apart from sold out tickets, info about the other concert goods has been released:
Pamphlet - ¥2000
Poster (7) - ¥800
Clear File - ¥500
Uchiwa (6) - ¥500
Penlight - ¥1300
Original Photo Set (7 sets) - ¥600

"special items" still unknown.

- TV Asahi has updated their promotional posters for Hissatsu Shigotonin with ones featuring Koki:


- Konkatsu! featured in TV Navi as well as the list of winners for its awards for last season dramas, Maru was voted 'best newcomer actor' award for his role in RESCUE! Omedatou!


- Famikura puts up promotional posters for all KAT-TUN's activities, including albums, domucon etc...


*credits on pics.

credits: Tsuyaka

Konkatsu ep 1 download

The raw version of Konkatsu! ep 1 is now available for d/l...

DOWNLOAD

Konkatsu! Promotion Mezamashi News

credits: baidu & suicidel @ captain_ u

Kame in 'Duet' & 'Potato' mags

scans of Kame-chan in Duet & Potato mags (click images to see larger version):

Duet May 2009:


Potato May 2009:


originally uploaded by fanofsam @ Asianfanatics, re-uploaded by me.

Konkatsu! ep 1 rating

The first episode of the series was aired on April 20th and attracted ratings of 16.3%, which is a very strong start to the drama...hope the ratings will remain steady.

I personally am looking forward to this, it sounds interesting, and apart from Ueda of course, the drama also stars Ueto Aya; who I like also.

For more info on the drama, you can go to the following sites:
Official site (Japanese)
Japanese wikipedia (Japanese)
Konkatsu! @ Dramawiki (English)

Magazine appearances

- Ueda will be in ViVi mag July issue on sale May 23.

- Koki will be in Hanako mag on sale May 14

- Kame, Koki & Ueda are featured in TV Gaido May 1 went on sale April 22

- Maru will be in TV Navi mag June issue on sale today (April 24)

- The group also has special features in Only Star.

credits: Tsuyaka

More updates...

- the very first cm for Domucon and Break the Records was shown on NTV:



"Performance completely sold out!"



Their initial 7 days at Tokyo Dome has been extended to 8 consecutive days, then 3 concert nights in Osaka, before they return to Tokyo Dome for 2 more concert nights!

according to Maru's recent Jweb entry, the guys have started rehearsals for their Domucon and are working on the costumes.

- For their May 13 episode of Cartoon KAT-TUN, Kame, Koki & Ueda will go hiking in Takaosan:


credits: Tsuyaka

[News] Koki's new drama!

Finally, after nearly 2 years of being semi-jobless with barely any solo projects, Koki-kun has finally landed himself another acting role in a new drama since Tokkyu Tanaka 3 Go in 2007!

here's the news article:

KAT-TUN's Tanaka joins "Hissatsu Shigotonin" [20/4/2009]:

Koki Tanaka of popular group KAT-TUN has just been revealed as an addition to the cast of the TV Asahi drama series "Hissatsu Shigotonin 2009."

The period drama, which is continuing from last season, initially starred Shonentai's Noriyuki Higashiyama, TOKIO's Masahiro Matsuoka, and Kanjani8's Tadayoshi Okura. Tanaka will play the successor to Okura's character, which is no longer on the show.

Tanaka will make his first appearance on the April 24 episode.

credits: Tokyograph

here's more publications about his new drama:

*I only post thumbnails, to see the original pics, refer to th source page.

TV Morning News (april 20):


Newspapers:


SANSPO:


KAT-TUN’s Tanaka, new Shigotonin! 24 on screen
2009.4.20 5:03

This 24 was broadcasted on Asahi TV that KAT-TUN’s Tanaka Koki (Kouki = 23) was decided to gain the role of the new shigotonin at Hissatsu Shigotonin 2009 since Friday 9:00PM

To carry out the heroical death of the Device shop’s Genta (Ohkura Tadayoshi from Kanjani8) as his successor his official title is Dressmaking Shop’s REN, his killing techniques are strong, and he killed a bad guy cutting his neck with an abominable red string.

His senpais from Johnny’s Jimusho who are also starring the drama, Shounentai’s Higashiyama Noriyuki and TOKIO’s Matsuoka Masahiro were at the interview at Kyoto’s Shouchiku Kyoto Film Studio. "Tanaka - he said - He seems the kind of guy with a rebellious heart, similar to myself. I want to make him feel at ease ."

Yahoo Headlines:


Koki: "I want to be a shigotonin in my own special way." - "I am a long time fan."

Hochi-Yomiuri, Sponichi & Chunichi:


to see a clearer image of Koki from the drama, follow this link...sorry, I cannot repost the pic here.

credits: Tsuyaka

Kame's manual no.36

*I only post thumbnails, to see the original pics, refer to the source page.

English translation by sparkingdragon:

Good morning

Yah~

It turned to be an awesome thing, right~!!

Really, thank you.

With everyone’s strength, a new record was born. It’s good.

Well~ It’s about time to train my body (Laugh)

With everyone, let’s do a small diet~ (Laugh) (Laugh) (Laugh)

Look forward to the live

credits: Tsuyaka

Please, NO MORE DIETING Kame-chan! Onigaishimasu!

Koki's manual no.35

*I only post thumbnails, to see the original pics & more scans, prefer to the source page.

English translations by sparkingdragon:

Hello! Tanaka Koki-fisu ←
I don’t understand it properly but I’ve been using it often lately. [1]

Well~ None!! The things to write are 0.
Ah! Everyone, are you fine with pollinosis? I’m awful-fisu.
Eyes are deep red, throat is deep red, sneezes, dripping nose, and then all symptoms appear.
Pollen is a very small fellow that revolves around with a good style.
The pollen is fun too!
I feel the same since that fellow entered!
If it was visible, I’d strike it at 100%
So, like that...
Well, this time too I’ll call it pollen
That kind of pollen!

Recently I’ve come to the conclusion that I’m exceeding a bit working time, but… During interval I bought an electronic column set I saw.
Amazing! This is amazing!
It’s beyond fun!
With a close friend, we rented a studio
We'd sing, play musical instruments and do nothing.
The whole thing was super fun.
Then, in the end we couldn’t endure it, so we went on an impulsive buying of used items.
It’s a loan.
They occupy almost half of the living room, but as it’s beyond fun it’s okay.

Then, changing the conversation, recently I read a book of Shirasu Jirou, whom I have liked for a long time, as I thought, it’s so cool.
The first person to put jeans on Japan!
Surely the best jeanist!
Now, I have forgotten him for a moment but, until I’m 70 or 80 years old forever I will remember him, because he rides the super car.
That kind of out-standing man is a man you grow to love.
I want to become like that!

It has no relation, but it warmed fast, right
I want to walk in t-shirts.
I want to walk with sandals.
Speaking of warm!
Sometime ago, I bought one earring at a certain large discount store
「Ah, THIS? this? Is not one」, I said with an awful gesture.

That foreigner didn't face me

So it’s spring

So I was waiting for the elevator on my way home and I saw a Latin foreigner who said「Ah~, I want to spend time with you」

I declined respectfully.

So it's spring
The topic changes again but, everyone; please have Tokyo Dome in mind.
The meetings are progressing with a good feeling.

We’re planning to do many interesting things during solo songs.
In any case, if you don’t come you’ll be at loss.
Unfortunately, to the ones who can’t come, please pray for a success at home
m( _ _ )m

What we’ll do after the live, that is—
Somehow, I wrote “Ganbatte” [2]

The end!!

P.S.

Kame, good work the past three months.
I like the Kame who tries his best.
Continue this way.

When I heard Nakamaru was starring a drama, honestly, I also felt worried.
Now you’re a splendid leading actor.
When Nakamaru works hard, he’s the best.

Ueda is good at making something into his own.
Romeo and Juliet is a work I like, I was wondering how’d Ueda perform, with half expectation and half worry, I went to see it.
If you are asked “Romeo?”, then you are not Romeo. (Laugh)
But, I was surprised.
Ueda Tatsuya’s Romeo is at a height of perfection.
It’s a great stage show.
I was able to endure pouring my tears, but, they accumulated in my eyes.
I gave just a little advice based on my stage experience; if you have any question, as I’m a senior please ask me anything.

Taguchi is always a baby,
Boring, selfish, self-absorbed, the worst. (Laugh)
But, your existence is very valuable.
Also what I do with you are just arguments not violence. (Laugh) When there’s no love there is violence, but as there’s love now there are just arguments.
Though “Now” it’s until now (Laugh)
Please continue being like an idiot forever.
Don’t stop.

Akanishi, even now, to say it, is somehow really embarrassing.
but I trust you that u're good at singing.
Do you remember when we sang the song 『GARASU NO SHONEN』at karaoke?
that was the most embarrassed moment of all since I started working.
Nobody knows if you have the effort of continuing this industry or not but
I trust you.
I hope our style would be accepted someday.
You are my special one JIN, where I could talk about something deep and
serious I'm not gonna stop from the way it is. [3]

Well, before the important LIVE, lately, we haven’t been together a lot
somehow it seems that I wrote this on a whim. (shine)
I think once in a while its fine!!

The end!! BAIBII [4]

[1] I guess he means the ‘fisu’ thing, which I don’t understand either.
[2] ‘Ganbatte’ means to try one’s best.
[3] In English in the original Manual (an English a bit strange)
[4] This probably means ‘baby’? Or maybe “bye”?

credits: Tsuyaka