Tokyo International News Agency

The phrase "Sleeping Forest" is currently trending on social media, with significant buzz surrounding the concept "Sleeping Forest of Paru" in connection with idol Haruka Sakuraba's birthday celebration. This project, themed after Disney's classic masterpiece "Sleeping Beauty," has garnered enthusiastic support from fans. The visuals released for Haruka Sakuraba's birthday celebration are being lauded as "dream-like" in their beauty. Fans have showered her with praise, exclaiming, "Sleeping Forest of Paru is incredibly cute! The tiara and roses suit her perfectly, it's a dreamlike visual!" and "She's too cute, too beautiful! 🫶🫶🫶" Her image, featuring closed eyes adorned with a sparkling tiara, and the pink and blue color scheme, is widely praised for evoking Princess Aurora from the original story. Some fans have even focused on the props used in the visuals, commenting, "That mirror is too cute, I ...

Popular idol group Naniwa Danshi member Kyohei Takahashi celebrated his 26th birthday, with passionate congratulations from fans becoming a major trend on social media. The hashtag "#KyoheiILoveYouForever" in particular dominated Twitter (X) trends, proving his immense popularity and the deep affection from his fans. On his birthday, the group's official account also streamed an Instagram Live titled "#ThankYouForLovingMeInstaLive," where all members celebrated Takahashi's birthday alongside the group's activities as they enter their 5th anniversary year. While many fans expressed regret at missing the live stream, comments pouring in conveyed how they were comforted by the joyful atmosphere. Messages to Kyohei Takahashi were diverse, with many praising his multifaceted charm, such as "I love cute, cool, and silly Kyohei" and "Kyohei-chan, who shines brighter as an idol each year, is dazzling." Furthermore, numerous fans mentioned his...