This past weekend was a big one for Comic Market, AKA Comiket. Its 100th show went down, and even with a typhoon on day one it managed to record 170,000 visitors over the course of its two-day showing. Comiket 100’s daily numbers were shared via …Read more »
For anyone wondering what would happen to this summer’s Wonder Festival, plans have been confirmed for the Japanese figure event. The fest returned for the winter event back in February, and now Wonder Festival 2022 Summer has been announced for July 24 at the Makuhari …Read more »
The “Dragon Ball Symphonic Adventure” is coming to America, and its first stop is the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on May 21. Tickets are on sale now. An official press release says the event “combines scenes and sounds of Dragon Ball together with live …Read more »
In December 2021, the just-finished convention Anime NYC was all over the news, and not for a fun reason. The second confirmed case of the Omicron COVID variant in America was found in a convention-goer, and shortly after it was reported that about half of …Read more »
Starting February 21 and going through March 10 Pacific Time, Sony Music Solutions in Japan is offering the VR online event called “`Sword Art Online -EX-CHRONICLE- Online Edition’ Global version.” The event is available for fans in America, Japan, United Kingdom, Germany, Hong Kong, Korea, …Read more »
MEGACON Orlando will be taking place May 19-22 at the Orange County Convention Center, and a whole list of exciting voice-over talents from My Hero Academia, Demon Slayer, Dragon Ball Z, Cowboy Bebop, and Naruto will be there. In a press release, MEGACON revealed what …Read more »
Semi-annual figure event Wonder Festival hasn’t had an in-person event since February 2020 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, but that’s about to change this coming February. Barring any further issues, Wonder Festival 2022 Winter is officially set to mark the comeback for the festivities …Read more »
When it comes to events of any size, it’s important to know what to expect before you enter the premises. Like many conventions now, Anime Expo will be exercising caution during its next event, and as such attendees will need to show proof of their …Read more »
On Friday, December 3, Otaku USA reported that a Minnesota man attending Anime NYC tested positive for the Omicron variant of COVID right after the convention ended. At that point various officials and Anime NYC were calling for people to get tested, but there were …Read more »
The second confirmed case of the Omicron COVID variant has been found in America, and the man who was diagnosed attended Anime NYC right beforehand. He was at the convention between November 19-21, and his symptoms appeared November 22. The Omicron variant was first detected …Read more »
Fan conventions have found themselves in a conundrum ever since March 11, 2020: the day the World Health Organization declared coronavirus disease 2019 aka COVID-19 as a global pandemic. Hospital capacities were exceeded as nations sealed borders, schools closed, sporting events were canceled, and offices …Read more »
This year’s Wonder Festival 2021 Autumn event was set to be held at Makuhari Messe in Chiba on September 20, but that’s no longer the plan. The Wonder Festival Executive Committee announced the official cancellation of the event due to the rise of COVID-19 cases …Read more »
Pennsylvania’s SaikouCon put out a statement saying that not only will the convention not happen this year, but there will never be a SaikouCon again. Michael Meade, the former con chair, put a lengthy explanation on the con’s site. “It is with a heavy heart …Read more »
Image: Otakon Earlier this year Otakon asked for donations, saying they might have to permanently close because of the constraints put on them by COVID. In 2020 Otakon held a virtual convention, and this year they returned to an in-person con with 25,543 attendees. Their …Read more »
Fans of the products Good Smile Company has to offer will get a chance to peruse them in person thanks to the company’s first ever in-person US event. Smile Fest Vol. 1 was recently announced as an outdoor festival that will be held in Stanton, …Read more »
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