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Yunmao Ayakawa of Otaku USA's Cosplay Cafe column has just launched her US website ! Managed by Tenbu Productions, you can check out the new website to find out all about Yunmao, events she will be apearing in, articles she's writing, and even what she's …Read more »
Hello, Otaku USA readers! This is Yunmao Ayakawa. Have you ever been deeply influenced by anime characters? I think anime characters are so powerful they can possibly change our lives. For instance, I used to do kendo because of Ruronin Kenshin . I believe that …Read more »
Hello, Otaku USA readers, Yunmao Ayakawa here! It will soon be summer, which for me is time for conventions and car racing. Yes, I am both Cosplayer and Race Queen! I am lucky that sometimes those worlds come together, and this year they will do so …Read more »
Hello, this is otaku and trend watcher, Yunmao Ayakawa! I mentioned that I have my Otaku Cosplay spies everywhere… Rain or Shine, they’ll be there any time! Well this past weekend they witnessed the over pouring of fun cosplayers at Anime Weekend Atlanta! – Even …Read more »
Hello, everyone! This is otaku and trend watcher, Yunmao Ayakawa! Wow! Summer is almost over! It’s August and you know what that means… lots of different anime and cosplay events to attend! One of the events I would like to introduce to you is Ani-Son …Read more »
Hello, this is Otaku and trend watcher, Yunmao Ayakawa! NMB48, a sister group of AKB48 located in Osaka, has just released web movies called “Nyan Nyan Chara Collection” in conjunction with the energy drink “Min Min Daha” (beat the sleepiness)! Sixteen members of NMB48 wear …Read more »
Hello, Everyone!! This is otaku and trend watcher Yunmao Ayakawa! I have a question for you: Are you Meganekko (glasses-wearing girls)? Me? Yes, I am a Meganekko! I wear glasses often as a fashion accessory for many of my costumes, which you can see when …Read more »
Hello, everyone! This is otaku and trend watcher Yunmao Ayakawa. It's getting hotter in Japan, summer is well on its way! Do you know that summer is the season for scary movies in Japan? Why? Because we want to enjoy a 'chilling feeling' to beat …Read more »
Hello, everyone! This is otaku and trend-watcher Yunmao Ayakawa! Today I will introduce you to wonderful dictionaries for anime, game, and manga artists. As a creator myself, it's always a challenge for me to come up with cool names for the characters. I need to …Read more »
Hello! Yunmao Ayakawa here! It has been very common among Japanese Otaku to create “doujinshi” (self-published amateur works) involving manga, magazines and novels. An individual artist or a group of artists publish their own works and distribute them through Doujinshi conventions in local areas as …Read more »
Hello, everyone! I'm Yunmao Ayakawa, a Japanese cosplay "talent." Starting with this issue's column, I'm going to introduce everyone to Japanese otaku culture, cosplay, and more. I hope you enjoy it! I'll start off by introducing myself! Ever since I was little, I've loved …Read more »
Download it here! Subscribe to us via iTunes! RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!! -Trojan Dynasty Warriors? -The next leg of the Super Robot Arms Race -And a new frigging JAM Project album! All that, and (an attempt at) THE FRIDAY ACE E3 SPECIAL!!!, in this week's …Read more »
Download it here! RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!! ◦ Danny Choo has a thing for Firefighters? ◦ Gaiking is brought to life?! ◦ Shinken Red VS Kamen Rider Decade?! All that and companies giving in... on this week's Friday ACE! SHOW NOTES: Mike here. Another episode …Read more »
The fans attending Katsucon 2010 had to suffer several hardships on their journey to the event. After several snowstorms hit northeast America in the previous week, many flights were canceled on the days leading up to the convention. Even those close enough to drive had …Read more »
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