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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 »
It’s been six years since the Batman Ninja anime film from Kamikaze Douga made its debut. Now a sequel has been announced in the form of Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League, which will have the staff returning along with voice cast members like Batman VA …Read more »
The Eminence in Shadow 2nd Season made its debut at Anime Expo 2023 before fully premiering on October 4, and now more cast members are getting in on the continuing hit series. The staff announced the addition of Jun Fukuyama as John Smith, Daisuke Namikawa …Read more »
With the October 1 premiere right around the corner, the Berserk of Gluttony anime has one more trailer to share. This final preview shows off more of the adaptation to come, as it takes writer Ichika Isshiki and illustrator fame’s light novel series to the …Read more »
A lot of people find anime inspirational, and for Ohio teen Bethany Pugh, it helped inspire products in her own business. During COVID, she began a clothing company called Elogical. Later, she switched to having Elogical be a makeup company, redubbing it Elogical Cosmetics. The …Read more »
On October 7, let the surviving begin! That’s when I Shall Survive Using Potions!, the anime adaptation of the light novels by FUNA, is set to hit the airwaves. The I Shall Survive Using Potions! anime is being directed by Nobuaki Nakanishi (Lucifer and the …Read more »
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