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Writer: Mikoto Tomoyasu Photographer: Masashige Ogata This is the official report of TRUE’s concert, “Acoustic Live 2022 TRUE NOTE page.1”, which she held at Yurakucho Asahi Hall on July 23, 2022. Please feel free to repost any of the information or details from this write-up. Read More …
For those who have been asking for our back issues for our popular J!-ENT Annual Books, our J!-ENT ANNUAL 2013 (20th Anniversary) is now available for download for free. Please note that information seen on this annual issue pertains to that time. In June 1993, Read More …
For those who have been asking for our back issues for our popular J!-ENT Annual Books, our J!-ENT ANNUAL 2014 is now available for download for free. Please note that information seen on this annual issue pertains to that time. Each year, we release a Read More …
For those who have been asking for our back issues for our popular J!-ENT Annual Books, our J!-ENT ANNUAL 2015 is now available for download for free. Please note that information seen on this annual issue pertains to that time. J!-ENT GOES TO JAPAN! But Read More …
LIVE REPORT by KNDY for Neo-Tokyo 2099 It was an exciting Friday evening on Oculus’ Venues (September 24, 2021). The live event application (currently offered as Beta Early Access) for owners of Facebooks popular Oculus VR headsets, allows those to attend live events via virtual Read More …
As T.M.Revolution (Nishikawa Takanori) is celebrating his 24th year anniversary today, we look back at one of our classic interviews with T.M.Revolution conducted by Dennis A. Amith, who interviewed the pop star numerous times. The following is the first interview conducted with T.M.Revolution from 2003: Read More …
The following interview was conducted by Dennis A. Amith Ando Masahiro is known for his anime work with major titles such as “Jin-Roh”, “Cowboy Bebop: The Movie”, “Ghost in the Shell”, “Fullmetal Alchemist”, “Metropolis”, “Hanasaku Iroha”, “WOLF’s RAIN”, “CANAAN”, “Akagami no Shirayuki Hime”, “Sirius the Read More …
Akihabara is known for the anime culture, idol group performances, video game merchandise, figurines and maid cafe. The most popular maid cafe is the world-famous @home cafe (“at-home cafe”) and members will return to the United States for a special appearance at Saboten Con 2019 Read More …
We have always admired Japanese reggae music artists, especially artists who have managed to expand to other genres. In the past we have interviewed and covered the works of RANKIN TAXI, MEGARYU, PANG, Double Famous, lecca, Safarii, Rickie-G, RYO the SKYWALKER and BOY-KEN, and now Read More …
While I wasn’t able to stay to the end of the acosta! event, just the 2.5 hours (and another hour in line), I have to say that acosta! was a fascinating experience for cosplayers and photographers that are passionate, can all be together, meet each Read More …
One of the thing that sticks out about acosta! is how it featured both amateur and professional cosplayers and whether a photographer has expensive equipment or not, they are gracious and in my experience, a bit kind. Granted, I know when I went to the Read More …
We have covered a lot of cosplay since 1993. From the few dozens of cosplayers at Anime America and Anime Expo way back in the early ’90s and have continued to do so 26-years later. But one event that we have not been to, despite Read More …
Of the AnimeJapan events I have covered, I have to say this is my favorite by far. I felt that with each year, the event has managed to grow not in just attendees but interactive entertainment for its attendees. The sixth event drew 146,500 visitors Read More …
Possibly one of my favorite highlights at AnimeJapan 2019 Day One was the performance of 22/7 (pronounced as Nanabun no Nijuni). For those not familiar with the idol group, 22/7 is a Japanese idol group and anime series project by AKB48/Nogizaka46/IZ*ONE producer Akimoto Yasushi, Aniplex Read More …
As I continue my coverage of AnimeJapan 2019, let’s take a look at the stages and more of the booths inside the various exhibition rooms. The biggest draw now for AnimeJapan 2019 is the numerous stages showcasing the latest anime series featuring staff and seiyuu Read More …