Popular singer Gackt has not only recorded two songs for the latest video game from Square Enix, but he also appears as a new character in “Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII.” Gackt recorded both the theme song, “Redemption,” and “Longing,” which is incorporated into the Sony PlayStation2 game. “It’s amazing how fast the CG technology is these days,” he said. “I really enjoyed filming this.” The game will go on sale on January 26 and retail for ¥8,190.
• Maeda Ken (34) has come out. Not that it was any big secret that the comedian, whose most popular image is his impersonation of teen idol singer Matsuura Aya, is gay. But he made his first public announcement yesterday at a PR event for his new book. Dressed as a female doctor, complete with a pink wig, Maeda explained how his book looks at five types of men and analyses how to hook them.