Hello there! I hope you're having a wonderful Thursday -- and hopefully, the rest of the week to come!
Today's Bento Box artist at 11 AM is Gen Hoshino
Gen Hoshino is a Japanese singer-songwriter, actor, and writer. He started the instrumental band SAKEROCK in 2000, officially kickstarting his professional career as a musician. After leading the group, Gen would later debut as a solo artist in 2010. In 2018, he released his 5th album, "POP VIRUS," a commercial success with sales of around 600,000 copies and downloads. Following the success of his album, he held a nationwide tour across Japan, boasting nearly 330 million attendees.
On February 18, 2018, Hoshino uploaded a music video for his song "Doraemon", which was written in tribute to the Japanese franchise of the same name. The song was used as the theme of the 38th Doraemon movie, Nobita's Treasure Island, and has been used as the opening theme of the Doraemon anime from October 5, 2019 to November 2, 2024. Pop Virus, Hoshino's fifth album, was then released on December 17.