It took a while for Otakon to come out with details regarding musical performances, but the wait was no doubt worth it for fans of X Japan. Otakon recently announced that members Yoshiki and Sugizo will be appearing to perform during this year's Masquerade. Barring …Read more »
Hetalia has been on the rise in popularity this year among American fan girls. You could tell by the girls dressed like boys dressed like WWII soldiers carrying around enormous flags at every convention this year. Either that, or the same group of six girls …Read more »
Hey, we've got a few more pictures from Otakon to share. From the gigantic lines to the cross-dressing lolitas, there was never a dull moment. We were particularly fond of the Rydia cosplayer (hailing from the classic Final Fantasy IV ) and Beetlejuice provided some …Read more »
The economy may be in the dumps, but with over 26,000 people having attending Otakon 2009 you sure wouldn’t know it. Granted, that’s roughly the same as 2008, but to just hold steady demonstrates that even though money is tight, people will still come out …Read more »
You might not guess it from reading our humble magazine, but Otaku USA is staffed by a bunch of rebel ne'er-do-wells. Last weekend three of us broke some of the toughest laws around - the laws of Otakon. Otakon 2009 was the year we all …Read more »
Those that have been hoping for a domestic release of the Madhouse-animated Casshern Sins got a blast of good news out of FUNimation's presence at the Baltimore con, where they announced the acquisition of the 24-episode first season. One of a few recent Tatsunoko Productions …Read more »
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