Hiro Mashima, he of the recently wrapped-up Fairy Tail, has got some time on his hands, and while we’re sure he’s enjoying some Final Fantasy XV DLC, he’s also made time to visit New York. Mashima will be at New York Comic Con, which runs …Read more »
For about a week this July, there will be nary a human male in sight on the stage at New York’s Lincoln Center. That’s where the Takarazuka Revue, Japan’s all-female musical theater troupe, are making their U.S. debut, performing Chicago (in Japanese) between July 20 …Read more »
Despite the conveniences New York City does offer its otaku – Japantown groceries, fresh imports at Kinokuniya, cheap manga and old games at Book-Off, a wide selection of quality ramen – we have longed for an anime convention. Though there are a lot of us, …Read more »
When Marnie Was There , the latest (but hopefully not last) film by Studio Ghibli and director Hiromasa Yonebayashi, is about to hit the States courtesy GKids, who have just released the English dub trailer. Take a gander! Marnie stars Hailee Steinfeld as Anna Sasaki …Read more »
Those of you bummed out Attack on Titan is being cut from Toonami's schedule might find some consolation in the fact you'll soon be able to experience Titan for real – well, if you live in or around major cities, at least. San Francisco will …Read more »
We reported back in October the Attack on Titan Real Escape game, a real-life puzzle game based around the titanically popular series, would be busting out of Japan and hitting other countries, starting with Singapore. We also asked – and I quote (myself) – “America …Read more »
Residents of the Big Apple are about to get hit with a triple punch of Japanese pop culture. First off, playing Madison Square Garden on October 11, it’s X Japan, one of Japan’s biggest and most successful visual kei bands. The legendary group, who have …Read more »
Japan's most popular non-human idol is heading Stateside. Hatsune Miku, the virtual idol, will "play" two back-to-back concerts October 17th and 18th at the Hammerstein Ballroom in Manhattan. She'll also be the subject of an exhibition entitled "Universal Positivity" running from October 9th to 19th …Read more »
It’s taken a while, but Perfume are finally set to play the States. Perfume will play two shows as part of their 3rd world tour in Los Angeles November 9th and New York November 15th. Perfume is, of course, the techno-pop trio produced by überproducer …Read more »
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