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Anime Expo attendees who are also fans of Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn have something special to look forward to at this year's convention. AX officially announced the addition of director Kazuhiro Furuhashi as a Guest of Honor for AX2013. In addition to kicking off directing …Read more »
This one was more of a laid back day than the previous couple, but still there was plenty to do, especially if you were a cosplayer. Anime Expo is well renowned for the fans' enthusiasm toward emulating their favorite characters, and this year was no …Read more »
For Day 2, we jumped straight into the craziness of industry activity and con events. First stop was the Universal Geneon panel, where the representatives talked about the titles Geneon was releasing in Japan and preparing for license in the U.S. and other places. Titles …Read more »
So um yeah… it was a quiet couple days in Los Angeles. A few breezes during the day, a couple folks in costumes… Who am I kidding? Anime Expo 2010 has been one of the busiest this writer has attended and covered. Through all the …Read more »
AKB48, the pop group that calls Japan's famed Akihabara their permanent home, is set to appear at this year's Anime Expo in Los Angeles. The July 1-4 convention will not only be host to an AKB48 concert, but also attendee panels, autograph sessions, and meet-and-greets …Read more »
On what has become almost akin to San Diego Comicon's Preview Night, thousands of attendees came in and out of cosplay to pick up their badges and get a taste of downtown Los Angeles at the largest Japanese animation event in the country. Stay tuned …Read more »
Anime Expo recently announced the first of their guests of honor, the roster-changing female pop sensation, Morning Musume. Since the group's inception in 1997, they've released the most #1 singles of any female Japanese group. They've increased in number, decreased in number, and split like …Read more »
Even if you missed Anime Expo this year, you can still see highlights from Otaku USA 's panel on Youtube, thanks to the efforts of one avid otaku with a camcorder. While the Otaku USA coverage does not start till almost 5 minutes into the video, you …Read more »
Lately at every convention Otaku USA attends, we've been holding an informal cosplay photo contest at our booth. Cosplayers passing by can sign up, get their pictures taken immediately, and continue on their way around the convention halls, and then the entries are posted online …Read more »
There's just too much going on for one small post to contain it all! A couple more company-specific news bits are lurking below, all of which you're likely familiar with if you found yourself running about the high-attendance con (paid and guest badges combined, it …Read more »
It's been a while since I attended AX myself (back in '05), and once again I ended up spending Independence Day weekend (also known in some circles as Will Smith Weekend) far away from the LA Convention Center. I almost felt like I was there, …Read more »
Last weekend, from Oct 30 to Nov 1, the world of Japanese figures and hobby collectables was shaken to its very foundations by the 2020 MEGAHOBBY EXPO ONLINE! This annual event held in Tokyo went web-only for the first time ever and the doors were …Read more »
The 2018 edition of Crunchyroll Expo is this weekend, and there are a handful of premieres planned for the occasion. One of them comes from ELEVEN ARTS Anime Studio, which will be screening the U.S. premiere of Studio Colorido’s Penguin Highway anime film. According to …Read more »
Exports of anime and dramas from Japan increased 30% in fiscal year 2013, according to a report from the Asahi Shinbun. That's good news for Cool Japan, the government initiative aimed at increasing exports of Japan's cultural products. Two major factors contributed to the increase: …Read more »
There have been some serious leaks in the anime world. Episodes of the new Ranma ½, DAN DA DAN, Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-, Terminator Zero, and the whole anime movie Gekijōban Mononoke: Karakasa illegally found their way online. They appeared on various forums …Read more »
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