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THE RAMPAGE from EXILE TRIBE is gearing up for action with “One Shot” , the theme song for “Kamen Rider My-Th” . Following the TV-size version’s release on 6 September 2026, the full-length track and MV arrived on 4 November 2026. “One Shot” brings the signature energy of LDH JAPAN’s 16-member Japanese dance and vocal group to the superhero series. The new TV series “Kamen Rider My-Th” began airing on 6 September 2026 on TV Asahi and its affiliated networks. The story follows Sora Otosumi, who transforms into “Kamen Rider My-Th” to protect Yuna Mizuki and battle mysterious lifeforms known as the Fukashigi, setting the stage for a new Kamen Rider legend. "All of us are thrilled and honoured to perform the theme song for Kamen Rider, a series with such a rich history. I had the pleasure of choreographing this track, bringing together the spirit of My-Th and THE RAMPAGE’s signature style,” member RUI YONAMINE shared. “ The ‘One Shot’ gesture in the chorus was especially inspired by ...

  KID PHENOMENON from EXILE TRIBE has unveiled the music video for “I’m still breathing,” the ending theme for Mission: Yozakura Family Season 2 Part 2. First released digitally on 12 October 2026, the single brings the seven-member Japanese dance and vocal group into the anime’s world of spies, family bonds, and loved ones worth fighting for. Written specifically for the series, the track balances a fighting spirit with quiet loneliness, reflecting protagonist Taiyo Asano’s determination to protect those he holds dear. It echoes the emotional heart of the spy-comedy anime, adapted from Hitsuji Gondaira’s manga, which has surpassed 3.6 million copies in circulation. KID PHENOMENON shared: "We are truly honored to have the opportunity to perform the ending theme for Mission: Yozakura Family. 'I'm still breathing' is a song that reflects the determination of the protagonist, Taiyo Asano, who never gives up and continues to face challenges no matter the circumstances. Thi...

  As the Philippines hosts the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2026, the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) brings the region’s creative communities together through Seas Unbroken , a cinematic music video commissioned to tell a collective story of Southeast Asia through the eyes of its people. Produced by Voyage Film Studios, the project celebrates the region’s diversity and shared experiences through the perspectives of local filmmakers. Rather than focusing on national landmarks and tourist destinations, Seas Unbroken turns its lens toward everyday life: livelihoods sustained by the sea, families gathering around meals, bustling urban communities, and children carrying traditions into the future. The film highlights how arts and culture can deepen understanding among nations, allowing artists to represent their own communities while contributing to a broader regional narrative. By bringing together filmmakers, creatives, and production teams from all 11 A...

FEU alumna filmmaker Zarrina Fernandez at ACFM in Busan   A recent graduate from the Far Eastern University Department of Communication represented the Philippines as one of the delegates for the Platform Busan in South Korea from October 10 to 13. Zarrina Fernandez also earned recognition as a scholar of the Film Development Council of the Philippines under its International Film Festival Assistance Program. Organized as part of the Asian Contents & Film Market during the 31st Busan International Film Festival, Platform Busan serves as a global networking space for emerging filmmakers to collaborate, pitch projects, and learn together with their peers from other parts of the world. Fernandez’s path to Busan was built on persistence and a deep commitment to storytelling. Coming from a household where choosing a creative field carries unique risks and uncertainty, earning a spot on a major international platform served as a significant personal milestone. “Platform Busan made me...

The Directors’ Guild of the Philippines, Inc., a nonprofit organization representing film and television directors in the country, has officially announced the Top 10 selected film projects from the Philippines for its DGPI Pitch X-Pand program. Powered by the Quezon City Film Development Commission, QCinema International Film Festival, and the Film Academy of the Philippines, DGPI Pitch X-Pand serves as a platform to elevate, refine, and connect promising Filipino feature film projects with potential co-producers, investors, and international collaborators. The 10 selected projects and their respective filmmakers are “Again, Again, Again, Again” by Natts Jadaone; “Apple” by JR Reyes; “Bato Bato sa Langit, Ang Tamaan Magagalit” by Eve Baswel; “Bukod Kang Pinagpala” by Eric Cabahug; “Dance of the Pigeons” by Arjanmar Rebeta; “Divine Cannot Decide” by Benjar V. Ramos; “Dreamland” by Joseph Vitali; “Luzonensis at Floresiensis” by Karl Glenn Barit; “Maria’s Loft” by Donnie Sacueza; and “My...

  The 2026 Migrant Workers Film Festival has opened conversations about what it means to leave the country, during its Philippine leg screenings across university auditoriums, cultural centers, and film labs. Following its run in Hong Kong, the festival has turned its lenses toward the complex web of labor, displacement, family sacrifice, and resilience that defines the Filipino diaspora. The event, organized as a cultural and educational initiative by the Concerned Artists of the Philippines with support from the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, featured a curated lineup spanning nearly four decades of migration cinema. The program included “Migrante” (AsiaVisions, 1987), “Modern Heroes, Modern Slaves” (Marie Boti and Michelle Smith, 1997), “Rhose” (Nawruz Paguidopon, 2008), “Rhose, Where Do Your Dreams Go?” (Paguidopon, 2012), “Ang Walang Kapagurang Paglalakbay ng Pulang Maleta” (Richard Soriano Legaspi, 2014), and “Gusto Nang Umuwi ni Joy” (Jan Tristan Pandy, 201...