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medorē #35 – All About Idols IV
featuring Saishu Mirai Shoujo, DIALOGUE+, RAY (and more!)
Sugar Mellow by Ura Koyuki (Album Review) ▸ J-Music Exchange/Rate
Treating ourselves to something delectable... to the ears
i☆Ris the Movie: A Hilarious & Heartfelt Love Letter to Fans (Review/Thoughts)
Taking a look at the voice actor/idol unit's celebratory feature film from 2024
i☆Ris the Movie: A Hilarious & Heartfelt Love Letter to Fans (Review/Thoughts)
Taking a look at the voice actor/idol unit's celebratory feature film from 2024
Ai no Ubugoe, Ai no Nakigoe by Leina (Album Review) ▸ J-Music Exchange/Rate
The album listening experience at its peak
medorē #34 – Favorites of 2025
omunibasu's end-of-the-year j-song roundup!
kurayamisaka yori ai wo komete by kurayamisaka (Album Review) ▸ J-Music Exchange/Rate
Ending off 2025 with a couple of our favorites
Ballpark de Tsukamaete: A Comfy Look Into the Inner Workings of a Baseball Stadium (Review/Thoughts)
Hey there, it’s been a while! As per usual: I mainly write/blog on a different platform now (Substack), but this WordPress site will still be used for archival…
Ballpark de Tsukamaete: A Comfy Look Into the Inner Workings of a Baseball Stadium (Review/Thoughts)
Taking a look at the Spring 2025-aired slice-of-life comedy anime, revolving around a professional baseball team and its fanbase
Kids Return by Kuni (Album Review) ▸ J-Music Exchange/Rate
Circling back to albums we missed out on
Toaru Ai wo Tsuzutte by Sato. (Album Review) ▸ J-Music Exchange/Rate
Our choices for the next potential anison hit
medorē #33 – Q3 Standouts (2025)
featuring reina, PiKi, mei ehara (and more!)
2 by 2& (Album Review) ▸ J-Music Exchange/Rate
on second thought... (no pun intended)
Kachofugetsu by Guiano (Album Review) ▸ J-Music Exchange/Rate
Enjoying the beauties of nature in a unique way
Wez Atlas' Chicken Soup For One – A Comfort Album (Track-by-Track Review)
Taking a deeper look at the Oita-born, Colorado-raised rapper's first mini-album release from 2021
RULE THE WORLD by Harusaruhi (Album Review) ▸ J-Music Exchange/Rate
just in time for a certain anime adaptation!
medorē #32 – Q2 Standouts (2025)
featuring Julia Takada, DayRe:, Utada Hikaru (and more!)
round trip to the underground by Leap (E/R 5th Anniversary Playlist) ▸ J-Music Exchange/Rate
celebrating five years with some curated mixtapes!
Fade Away Like A Dream by Luli Lee (Album Review) ▸ K-Music Exchange/Rate
keeping y'all on your toes
medorē #31 – Q1 Standouts
featuring Natsudaidai, NOMELON NOLEMON, Aida Rikako (and more!)
I HOPE YOU STAY WELL FOREVER. by WurtS (Album Review) ▸ J-Music Exchange/Rate
Showcasing some artists that kept us coming back for more
Showing Off My Music Collection (Video)
Taking a look at the CDs and records that I own so far
amputasion by SITUASION (Album Review) ▸ J-Music Exchange/Rate
A very special, Valentines-themed edition of the E/R!
medorē #30 – All About Idols III
featuring CUTIE STREET, @onefive, airattic (and more!)
ROCKBOUND NEIGHBORS by Mizuki Nana (Album Review) ▸ J-Music Exchange/Rate
Talking about, quite possibly, the greatest seiyuu artist of all-time
Love Live! School Idol Musical the Drama: An Interesting, Yet Flawed Take on the Series (Review/Thoughts)
Taking a look at the 2024 live action adaptation of the series’ musical theater production
Love Live! School Idol Musical the Drama: An Interesting, Yet Flawed Take on the Series (Review/Thoughts)
Taking a look at the 2024 live action adaptation of the series' musical theater production
medorē #29 – Favorites of 2024
omunibasu's end-of-the-year j-song roundup!
Dungeon by muque (Album Review) ▸ J-Music Exchange/Rate
Ending the year with a bang(er)!
BITEKI by Biteki Keikaku (Album Review) ▸ J-Music Exchange/Rate
You won’t believe who’s behind this album
yet by maeshima soshi (Album Review) ▸ J-Music Exchange/Rate
No tricks, all treats here
Kokyuu by Arekun (Album Review) ▸ J-Music Exchange/Rate
The acoustic guitar: a singer-songwriter’s best friend
medorē #28 – A Look Back at My First J-Music Playlist
featuring Ohashi Trio, Suchmos, WANIMA (and more!)
Unmei by V.W.P (Album Review) ▸ J-Music Exchange/Rate
Giving music videos their flowers 🎥
Girls Drive: The Wild Ride of AKB48's Recent Feature Film (Review/Thoughts)
Taking a look at the 2023 coming-of-age movie, featuring members of the popular idol unit
Girls Drive: The Wild Ride of AKB48’s Recent Feature Film (Review/Thoughts)
Taking a look at the 2023 coming-of-age movie, featuring members of the popular idol unit
Kittenish Love by ACO (Album Review) ▸ J-Music Exchange/Rate
This month, we discuss albums that are older than me 😅
FRUITS ZIPPER's NEW KAWAII – An Album Full of Sweetness (Review)
Taking a look at the Harajuku-based idol group's first full-length release
SHISHAMO 5 by SHISHAMO (Album Review) ▸ J-Music Exchange/Rate
a fitting way to celebrate 100 🎉
Visiting Japan and My (Slightly Frustrating) Experiences with Finding Idol Merch
plus, a guide on where to buy goods
Visiting Japan and My (Slightly Frustrating) Experiences with Finding Idol Merch
Hello! Some may be surprised to see this post exist on WordPress, since I did move to a different platform called Substack late last year. However, I figured…
Gekijo by natori (Album Review) ▸ J-Music Exchange/Rate
Does the ‘don’t judge a book by its cover’ idiom apply here?
Queendom by Awich (Album Review) ▸ J-Music Exchange/Rate
"aye bro pass me the aux"
Just Bring It by BAND-MAID (Album Review) ▸ J-Music Exchange/Rate
Going back in time; no flux capacitor or plutonium needed!
BED ROOM by CICADA (Album Review) ▸ J-Music Exchange/Rate
Leaving love (for music) up to chance 💘 Hello there and welcome back to yet another J-Music Exchange/Rate review! First off, I’d like to apologize for delaying February’s…
medorē #27 – All About Idols II
featuring Karen na Ivory, ≒JOY, Cho Tokimeki♡Sendenbu (and more!)
xYZ by ExWHYZ (Album Review) ▸ J-Music Exchange/Rate
Of course we start off the year with some idol music 😋 Hello and welcome back to another installment of the J-Music Exchange/Rate, and also welcome to the…
medorē #26 – Favorites of 2023
omunibasu's end-of-the-year j-song roundup!
Portrait by chilldspot (Album Review) ► J-Music Exchange/Rate
Ending off yet another great year! Hello and welcome back to J-Music Exchange/Rate! In case you’re new here: this is a fun little segment that I do alongside…
yume by Maison book girl (Album Review) ► J-Music Exchange/Rate
Hello and welcome back to another J-Music Exchange/Rate review! This one is actually a bit of a special one since this is the very first Exchange/Rate review on…