The production studio at "Baby, the Stars Shine Bright" featured in an episode of Tokyo Fashion Express. Their designs typically require up to 50 sewing patterns, which is about 5 times as many as the average dress. Detailed notes on measurements and specifications are written for the sewing factory.
The sewing factory is in Ibaraki prefecture. For more than 20 years they've been sewing clothes exclusively for BTSSB. 17 people work there, most of them being veterans age 60 or over. Due to the complexity they work in teams for ironing, sewing lace and ribbons, as well as completing gathers and frills.
The manager of the factory, Sumiko Watahiki, says in an interview:
"There's tons of gather, lace, and layering, which requires a lot of sewing. At first, I doubted I could do it! It was that hard. (But) I'm always impressed with the adorable designs when I see the finished products or while I work."
Last chance to watch the Production I.G. episode of The Anime Studio on NHK! Great interviews and insights into the studio that has brought us well over 100 productions since it was founded 35 years ago, including the legendary Ghost In The Shell (1995).
I thought NHK was just a benign pubic access tv network???
That "bill" looks like the type of junk mail that does everything it can to look urgent, important, and threaten "penalties if you dont respond". I regularly get junk mail like that, and it's always old people telling me i should open it soon because it looks important. Sorry, I'm not YET at the age to fall for scams.
Watch "3/11 — The Tsunami: The First 3 Days - NHK WORLD PRIME" on YouTube
International date line divides the Pacific Rim deeper than the Marianas Trench...
Earthquake and tsunami -- devastation and nuclear disaster. This is one of those events that we got to share in near-real time regardless of where we were.
I'm thinking about how much of a shame it is that TV shows like Kawaii International and Tokyo Fashion Express don't exist anymore.
I understand it was because individual fashion influencers can post their content at any time. Ultimately, TV productions just couldn't keep up.
But.. I don't want to follow individual influencers. I'm not so interested in the specific people that wear the clothes; I just want to follow all Japanese fashion trends. One person (or even a selection of individual influencers) can't wear all the clothes from all the styles. And they're mostly on Instagram and Twitter, which are apps I hate using.
I do keep up with Tokyo Fashion photographs and their YouTube videos, and it does help with following along, but it's obviously not quite the same.
I guess I'll just have to accept that niche will remain unfilled, and resign myself to subscribing to jfashion influencers on YouTube.
Today is the broadcast day of "Japan Music Festival". The first broadcast was a couple of hours ago so fans of already uploaded some footage online. Find the performance of "Magia" HERE on Bilibili. YK's entire appearance can be watched HERE.
Yuki Kajiura performs a special medley, including the main theme of Kimetsu no Yaiba, and (!!!)Magia(!!!) [featuring Hikaru!], the theme song to Puella Magi Madoka Magica, along with SOUKYUU NO FANFARE, the 10th anniversary theme song for Sword Art Online featuring special guests ASCA and ReoNA.
The next live broadcast on the official website is about to start in 20 minutes so be sure to tune in. The video will also be available on demand (free) for a couple of months so it will be possible to watch it as many times as you like.
Thoughts: Waaaaahhhh, Magia sounded amazing. I am so HYPED!!! Wish it had been longer T_T The main theme of Kimtesu no Yaiba was also a nice treat, I love Keiko SO MUCH in that song.