Travis Japan’s VIIsual North American Tour is officially over and Penlight Chronicles has you covered! Two-thirds of PenKuro attended the New York City Show and one of us watched the livestream (guess who) and our special guest caught the Anaheim show, and we are so excited to share our thoughts and feelings with you. Join Penlight Chronicles and Life in Cartoon Motion as we go through Travis Japan’s VIIsual Tour, North American leg!

Pictures sourced from Travis Japan's Twitter and Maiko's camera. Special Guest: Life in Cartoon Motion (https://lifeincartoonmotion.com/)

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Do you have a problem when it comes to shopping for merch? Join the club! This week, Penlight Chronicles is talking about our spending habits when it comes to fandom shopping. Join us and find out who is the enabler and who has the hardest time keeping track of her purchases.

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MAGFACT is here! Sorry we’re late this week, Maiko had irl problems, but we’re excited to chat with our two special guests, Anna and Ellie, about Kis-My-Ft2's MAGFACT. Join us as we discuss what we liked, what we thought could change, and some interesting character development (hint, it’s about our idol and one of our hosts). Join us now and leave a comment on what your thoughts on MAGFACT are

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Since Kis-My-Ft2 released MagFact last week, we thought we’d bring you our thoughts on their Synopsis Concert DVD Blu-Ray. Joining us this week is Anna, a long-time OG Kisumai fan, who brings her unique perspective and history to lend PenKuro some credibility 😁. We scream and flail about our favourite moments, marvel at some technological advancements, and debate our preferred outfits. Whether you’re a longtime fan or new to Kisumai, we invite you to join us as we share our impressions of Synopsis with you.

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Arashi (嵐) made an announcement! And what a week it's been, join us as we discuss this latest piece of world-shattering news and how we can all proceed from here. What do you think of Arashi's decision and how the next year will go?

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This week, we’re taking you along as you dive into なにわ男子/Naniwa Danshi’s latest concert release, +Alpha! From adorable concepts to hilarious Kansai antics, you’ll get to hear our impressions and honest thoughts on all the highlights. Whether you’re a dedicated fan or just curious about what makes Naniwa Danshi’s concerts so much fun, join us and see if your thoughts match ours! Don’t forget to share your favourite moments in the comments-we’d love to hear from you!

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Welcome to a new segment, Why Should People Adopt Your Group! Today we’re talking about two groups who have captured two of our co-hosts’ hearts. We’ll be talking about why and what there is to love about them, and recommending some things for our listeners to check-out. Come and learn more about two Kansai groups and, we hope, you’ll be walking away wanting to learn more about at least one.

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In a world where being calm and collected is seen as good points, we have today’s offering. Join us and dive into a world so chaotic that not even language can explain what’s going on. Come find out how Zoe and Maiko were lied to and what Hoshi found endearing about them when they were juniors.

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A coin flip determined this episode… but why? Today, we’ll be talking about a group that some of us were determined not to fall in love with, while the other was banned from listening to them too much. Find out who Hoshi and Zoe want to fight, and why it really and truly is Maiko’s fault.

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How to attract our attention? Be crazy loud, be extremely chaotic, and be amazingly talented! This is exactly what the group in today’s episode did to capture our attention. Come listen as the three of us talk about the whys and hows of us falling into this group and what is keeping us on board this train, chasing after rainbows.

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