The inevitable has come: Anime Expo 2018 has ended. Although it was the last day, attendees still enjoyed every minute and did a fantastic job with their costumes. As for me, I was going to make the best of it and attend as many panels as I…

Day three of Anime Expo is a bittersweet experience–on one hand theres lots of fun, amazing things to explore but on the other hand, the inevitable end of the four-day convention was less than 24 hours away. Despite that, attendees still…

Just like yesterday, AX 2018 was nothing short of amazing! To start off the day, I went to the first panel of the day: Inside the VA Studios, hosted by Bang Zoom! Entertainment, with special guest Melissa Fahn, whom you may know better for…

The first day of AX 2018 was anything but boring–it was overwhelmingly satisfying. Like the previous years, the beating of the taiko drums initiated AX’s introduction as the crowd of fans walked up the stairs, entering the Exhibit…

The Japanese entertainment giant LDH USA produces its first North American Event: OTAQUEST LIVE, featuring eight stars from Japan’s pop and electronic scene at the MICROSOFT THEATER, three of which will be performing in the US for the first…

The Electronic Entertainment Expo, or E3 as it’s better known, is takings place at LA convention center now. The video industry professionals and fans are flocking to the Los Angeles Convention Center for a discovering of new video…

Photo from WOWOW Toru Yamashita, the guitarist of rock band One Ok Rock, has been spotted on a dinner date with Ayaka Hironaka, the host of “Music Station” last Saturday. According to source, Shukan Bunshun, Yamashita and…

“This is NIPPON Premium Theater Hatsune Miku × Kodo Special Live 2018 ” is a collaboration event that will be performing by the world famous virtual diva, “Hatsune Miku” and the drumming performing arts…

The romantic relationship between former AKB48 member Atsuko Maeda and actor Ryo Katsuji has been under the spotlight since their date was witnessed in Omotesando, Tokyo. The two have been knowing each other for a fairly long time but have…

Legendary guitarist, solo artist, human rights activist MIYAVI has released a new music video for his latest song – “Long Nights.” The video is a musical/vocal duet between guitarist MIYAVI and Afghan phenom rapper, Sonita, who has drawn…

Japanese guitarist MIYAVI has surely been firing up the acting engine these years with the controversial character in Oscar nominated Unbroken and some short appearances in blockbusters like Kong: Skull Land. Now, he will return to the film…

DYGL’s new single “Bad Kicks” has proved to us again that this band is better built than anyone else within this Japanese indie rock generation, and may very well fall short of finding contenders domestically in the next three years. I knew…

Rock band, FLOW, announced their Latin American tour titled FLOW 15th Anniversary TOUR 2018 “Anime-Shibari”—Latin America Tour—as part of their world tour. The tour will feature all 21 anime theme songs by FLOW. The Latin America Tour…

Earlier this month, South by Southwest (SXSW) Music Festival has announced its third round of showcase artists with the addition of 11 new Japanese acts. We are positive that the list will keep growing with more showcase artists to be added…

Talent agency Johnny’s has just announced the debut of a six-piece boy group “King & Prince”. This is the first Johnny’s boy group debut in 4 years. The members are separated into two groups of Kings (Hirano Sho,…