At this point, it doesn’t take long for a meme to run its course, double back, and completely lap itself a few times before dying completely. Over the weekend, an attendee of Minneapolis convention Galaxy Con took the “OK Boomer” meme—which started with a simple …Read more »
The latest big promotional run for the Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World anime came for the Frozen Bonds OVA that opened in Japan on November 9. In the process, the franchise introduced its two official cosplayers, with Moe Iori representing Emilia while Enako handles Rem. Both cosplayers were …Read more »
dragon ball world adventure Featured Spotlight: Dragon Ball World Adventure Are you interested in checking out all the latest the Dragon Ball franchise has to offer? If you’re looking for the ultimate way to celebrate Goku and co. while basking in some awesome exclusive items, you’ll want to …Read more »
If you happen to have a trip planned to Tokyo Disneyland and Disney Sea this year with the goal of cosplaying during the Halloween celebration, you’ll want to keep a few key guidelines in mind. The Halloween event runs from September 9 to October 31, …Read more »
Featured Spotlight: Con+Alt+Delete If you’re searching for the best way to bring 2019 to a close, look no further than Con+Alt+Delete! This year’s event takes place December 20-22 and is being held just outside of Chicago in Rosemont, IL. The Hyatt Regency O’hare features tens of thousands …Read more »
One of the big events planned during this year’s Anime NYC convention is New York City’s first ever Lantis Matsuri anime music concert. This special concert aims to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Japanese music label Lantis, and will feature the likes of anisong legends …Read more »
When it comes to cosplaying popular characters, it doesn’t take much to gain the disapproval of hardcore fans. Certain interpretations are more easily accepted than others, but some Attack on Titan fans took issue with cosplayer Ichiha Hamatsu‘s take on Sasha. Hamatsu spent part of Comiket dressed as …Read more »
When you’re serious about your hobby, you won’t let anything get in the way, and that definitely applies to one particularly dedicated Comiket 96 attendee. This summer’s event was met with record high temperatures and record attendance, so it’s understandable that some otaku succumbed to the …Read more »
Earlier today we posted some bite-size news briefs about the latest summer Comic Market event, which took place over the weekend and ended up breaking attendance records. The extra day definitely helped, as it rocketed Comiket 96 to an amazing 730,000 attendees. In addition to running for …Read more »
Anime NYC had a huge guest announcement to make today. Since the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise is celebrating its 40th anniversary, it’s only appropriate that the mind behind it all, Yoshiyuki Tomino, gets in on the fun at this year’s event. Tomino will be an Official Guest …Read more »
This weekend, Tokyo hosted the 96th edition of Comic Market, the largest assemblage of manga fandom on the planet. Some quick bites from that event: Big Spendin’ Otaku News site Livedoor had a report out this weekend following a few Comiket goers and asking about …Read more »
If there’s one thing past Comiket events have proven, it’s that the Fate franchise is one of the most popular subjects for doujinshi circles. This summer’s Comiket 96 has been no different, and the series has had no trouble topping the list as the most represented among …Read more »
Paris Hilton isn’t exactly plastered all over the media landscape like she was back in her heyday, but she still has a pretty big presence online. One of the recent images she shared with her 17.1 million Twitter followers had her paying tribute to the …Read more »
If you weren’t planning on attending this year’s Anime Expo convention, the latest guest announcement might just change your mind. AX revealed the addition to Anime News Network earlier today, and it’s none other than Akira creator Katsuhiro Otomo. In addition to creating the Akira manga and adapting it into an …Read more »
Featured Spotlight: Anime Midwest Anime Midwest 2019 is right around the corner, with this year’s festivities set to run from July 5 to July 7 at the Hyatt Regency O’hare in Chicago. With a wide variety of guests from Japan and the world of voice acting on …Read more »
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