2014 J-POP Summit Festival to Host “KAWAii!!”-themed Fashion and Music Event
Today, it was announced that the "KAWAii!!"-themed fashion shows, concerts and live performances will be returning for the annual San Francisco J-POP festival. Fans will have an opportunity to revel...
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Have you ever thought what happened to your favorite anime characters after they graduated high school? Or just about what type of work they might have applied for if he or she didn't go to a...
View ArticleFollow T-ONO for All Things Anime Expo 2014
Can't make it the Anime Expo 2014 or just want to enhance your con-going experience at North America's largest anime convention with the click of a button? Then be sure to check out all of the awesome...
View ArticleTomomi Itano to Perform at J-POP Summit Festival 2014
Fresh off the release of her newest album SxWxAxG, former AKB48 pop-star, and current fashion-icon, will be showcasing her talents for the first time in America at the J-POP SUMMIT 2014 in San...
View ArticleKeiji Inafune Press Conference Anime Expo 2014
Behind the closed doors of Anime Expo's press conference room, the legendary Keiji Inafune shared a few thoughts ranging from childhood influences to directorial duties for his short film for Dead...
View ArticleMasakazu Morita Press Conference Anime Expo 2014
As a longtime and experienced voice actor, famous for powerful 'alpha' roles such as Tidus from Final Fantasy X and Ichigo Kurosaki from Bleach, Masakazu Morita graced his adoring fans at Anime Expo...
View ArticleKill la Kill Ami Koshimizu and Ryoka Yuzuki Press Conference Anime Expo 2014
Fresh off of their recent appearance in the 2013 hit anime series, Kill la Kill, Japanese voice actresses Ami Koshimizu (Ryuko) and Ryoka Yuzuki (Satsuki) sliced-and-diced their way into their fans...
View ArticleLuna Tsukigami Interview @ AX 2014
As the leader of the doujin group Lunatic Circle, Luna Tsukigami's beautiful moé-style artwork has appeared in numerous books and magazines in Japan. In 2007, the prolific artist released his own...
View ArticleReki Kawahara, abec, Kazuma Miki Press Conference Anime Expo 2014
Sword Art Online/Accel World creator Reki Kawahara returns to the United States, this time accompanied by Sword Art Online original character designer and illustrator abec, and editor/producer for...
View ArticleSUSHIO, Kazuki Nakashima and Yousuke Toba Press Conference Anime Expo 2014
As part of Aniplex's Kill la Kill event, Studio Trigger production members SUSHIO (artist), Kazuki Nakashima (screenwriter) and Yousuke Toba (producer) came to Anime Expo 2014 to discuss the success...
View ArticleSpiral Cats Press Conference Anime Expo 2014
While press conferences can be serious at times, it can also be a place where guests can unwind a little and talk a little more personally. Watch our full video of top Korean cosplayers Tasha and...
View ArticleSmartDoll Release Interview w/ Danny Choo @ Anime Expo 2014
While we previewed the Smart Doll back in January at Mirai Inc., we caught up with the creator, Danny Choo at Anime Expo to talk to him a little about the successful launch of the Smart Doll. The...
View ArticleMan With A Mission Concert Impressions
Although wolves might be extinct in the wilderness of Japan, they continue to live on the stage in the music industry. On July 8, the Japanese band, Man With A Mission, graced San Francisco with their...
View ArticleIzumi Matsumoto to Attend Japan Expo USA 2nd Impact
Fans of old school manga and anime, take heed! Japan Expo USA has decided to kick it old school this year by inviting legendary mangaka Izumi Matsumoto as a Guest of Honor to Japan Expo Second Impact...
View ArticleTomomi Itano Union Square Performance J-Pop Summit Festival 2014
Watch pop star and former AKB48 member Tomomi Itano's full performance in downtown San Francisco at the J-Pop Summit Festival! {youtube}_7sAjRltoWE{/youtube}
View ArticleYANAKIKU Interview @ J-POP Summit 2014
Upcoming J-POP duo YANAKIKU recently had a chance to come to San Francisco during the J-POP Summit Festival 2014 as a musical Guest of Honor. Known for their hits, "Pakupaku Kingyo" and...
View ArticleKill la Kill Concert and Impressions
On July 4, 2014 Anime Expo/Sony Entertainment/Aniplex hosted the Kill la Kill Event during Anime Expo 2014. The doors opened and fans began to enter at 2:00pm into Main Events Hall . Once people got...
View ArticleSpiral Cats KILL la KILL Photoshoot
Check out our full gallery of Spiral Cat's debut of their KILL la KILL cosplay photos shot by our resident photographers Eddie Lai, Brian and Roger Lee by clicking here.
View ArticleSpiral Cats KILL la KILL Cosplay Interview
Professional cosplayers Tasha and Doremi from Spiral Cats made their cosplay debut as Ryuuko Matoi, in navy, and Satsuki Kiryuuin, in white, from the hit anime series, KILL la KILL at Anime Expo this...
View ArticleBABYMETAL at the Fonda Theater in Hollywood Impressions
My Sunday began at the San Diego Comic Con. By nightfall it ended at the feet of Babymetal. These idols turned metal princesses are some of the youngest that you will see on stage and have gained...
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