EXILE long-awaited 7th studio album; 愛すべき未来へ is on sale on December 2nd, 2009.  3 lots are

• [CD +2 DVD + X'masCD]  ¥ 5,980 (tax in) Limited Edition
• [CD +2 DVD] ¥ 5,040 (tax in)
• [CD only] ¥ 3,059 (tax in)

Details of each CD/DVD is following

• [CD/DISC-1]: X’mas CD (only for Limited Edition)
• [CD/DISC-2]:「Someday」「愛すべき未来へ」「THE NEXT DOOR」「FIREWORKS」「優しい光」「ふたつの唇」「Shooting Star」「Ti Amo」「If I know」, total of 15 songs
• [DVD/DISC-1]: PV & Making
• [DVD/DISC-2]: EXILE THE MONSTER Live & Tour Document Movie in Saitama Super Arena

 Source: exile.jp, neowing.jp

Following USA’s news about his movie debut, KENCHI & NAOTO also make the entrance to drama world. Here’s the news.

KENCHI (30) and NAOTO (26), both members of the popular group EXILE, are making there drama debut in a mobile phone series on BeeTV. 

The two will co-star in “Genryo Boxer,” a comedy about a pro boxer (KENCHI), whose unstoppable appetite has kept him out of the ring as he never passes the weigh-in, and a younger boxer (NAOTO) who lays “traps” of food for him. 

The series will start on BeeTV on November 1.

Source: Tokyograph

EXILE member USA (32) has been cast in his first movie. He will play the male lead in “Kyoto Uzumasa Koimonogatari,” a project being co-directed by Yoji Yamada.

The film is a collaboration between the studio Shochiku and Ritsumeikan University, where Yamada is a guest professor. The project was first announced in October 2007 with the goal of developing new talent for the industry. 22 students were involved in the movie, which started shooting last month.

“Kyoto” is a love story set in the city’s Uzumasa district. The protagonist is a young woman played by actress Hana Ebise (23). USA plays her love interest, an aspiring comedian whose family runs a tofu shop.

Theatrical release is scheduled for spring 2010

Congratulations!!!  So far, nearly half of EXILE members were casted in small and big screens.  I wonder who will be next.

Source : Tokyograph

This is very very big news for EXILE and for the fans, I believe.

On November 12th at the plaza in front of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, a public ceremony celebrating the 20th anniversary of Emperor Akihito’s reign will be held. EXILE will perform a song commemorating the occasion in front of His Majesty.

The song’s lyrics will be written by music producer Akimoto Yasushi, well known for the lyrics he provided for Misora Hibari’s ‘川の流れのように / Kawa no Nagare no yoni [lit. ‘Like the flow of the river']‘. On October 13th EXILE leader HIRO and others will attend a press announcement for the ceremony and will reveal details there.

It has already been decided that a large public screen will be placed. People are interested not only in the group’s singing but also the impressive and intricate dance routine performed by all 14 members. At the end of last year EXILE won the Japan Record Award at the 50th Japan Record Awards.

Their two best hits albums sold over a million copies, proving that the group has become a household name. EXILE is also popular among a wide range of ages. They being well known and supported by many different people probably led to EXILE being chosen as the artist to perform the important song.

Source: Music Japan+

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In addition to Makidai x Fran endorsement last couple months, yesterday, the new TVCM with EXILE endorsement has been posted on FRAN website.

To celebrate Fran’s 10th anniversary, EXILE has been selected to the product endorser.  Airing CM appears to have only HIRO and TAKAHIRO versions which you can find it on Fran website as well as the Making.

If ~I know~, EXILE’s newest ballad composed by ATSUSHI, has been used for this TVCM.

Now, it’s time to go grab EXILE x The Original Fran at convenient stores near you where EXILE logo be found on the box.

EXILE’s Daisuke Maki (also known as MAKIDAI) has been given his first starring role in a television drama. He will play the lead in NTV’s one-shot drama “Tantei M,” scheduled to air next month. 

Maki has already starred in three movies, but never in a TV drama. In “Tantei M,” he plays an unmotivated, skirt-chasing, debt-laden detective. Two women visit him to request his services, and an unexpected connection between the two emerges. 

The show is said to be reminiscent of “Tantei Monogatari,” which starred the late actor Yusaku Matsuda. Yusaku’s wife, Miyuki Matsuda(47), has also been cast in “Tantei M.” Other cast members include Shizu-chan, Erina Mizuno, and Uno Kanda. 

The single episode will be broadcast on October 28, late at night (1:44am). Depending on its success, the drama may later be turned into a series.

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Thanks again to all your support and see you all to EXsub’s new home ^^

EXILE has announced on their website about their newest single 「THE GENERATION ～ふたつの唇～」which will be released on November 11, 2009.  This is EXILE’s 32nd Single.  This single includes 4 songs and sold in 2 sets as usual; CD+DVD at ¥1,890(tax in) and CD at ¥1,260(tax in).

Moreover, the track 『ふたつの唇』will be used as the theme song of Fuji TV’s detective drama ” Tokyo DOGS” (starring Mizushima Hiro, Oguri Shun).  The drama will be aired every Monday starting October at 9pm (JPN time).

More info about this song tie-in from Tokyograph.

Popular group EXILE has been chosen to do the theme song for the drama series “Tokyo DOGS,” which premieres next month. The song is a ballad titled “Futatsu no Kuchibiru.”

This will be EXILE’s first time providing a main theme for Fuji TV’s Monday night drama time slot, though their debut single “Your eyes only” was used as an insert song in 2001’s “Dekichatta Kekkon.” For “Tokyo DOGS,” they will also do an insert song.

“Futatsu no Kuchibiru” will be released as a double A-side with “THE GENERATION” on November 11.

Source: exile.jp, tokyograph

On exile.jp website, it is officially announced NEW DVD for「EXILE LIVE TOUR 2009 “THE MONSTER”」scheduled to be on sale on October 28, 2009 at the price ￥4,980 (tax in). It is said that the concert was taped during Yokohama performance and the set list will be updated shortly.

Minnasan, time to save up and count down!