
Summer is finally here, and that means it’s hot. Super hot. Depending on where you live, it might be standing-on-the-sun hot, but that’s okay because FUNimation.com and its epic Summer of Streaming has exactly what you need to beat the heat! With over 5,000 online anime episodes at your fingertips, you can be the coolest [...]
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“Jade,” the long-awaited new single from X Japan, has been released in Asia today, July 13, and debuted at #1 on the Japanese iTunes¹ Top Singles and Top Rock Chart charts. “Jade” is the first track from the band’s upcoming album, currently in the final stages of recording. Released in North America, Europe, and South [...]
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Here is the approved set list from the Kanon Wakeshima and kanon x kanon concert that was held at AM2 on July 2, 2011: <Kanon Wakeshima set> M-1 still doll M-2 Kajitsu no Keikoku M-3 Suna no Oshiro M-4 Lolitawork Libretto M-5 Marmalade Sky M-6 Princess Charleston intermission – OTAGEI tutorial by Mr. Alien – [...]
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Anime Expo (AX), North America’s largest anime and manga event, celebrated its 20th anniversary with its most successful event ever – four days at the Los Angeles Convention Center that drew over 125,000 fans of Japanese animation, manga (comic books) and pop culture. The program was highlighted by the first-ever U.S. performance of Japan’s [...]
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I have been attending AX (Anime Expo) for about 6 years. The expo has come a long way. The sheer diversity alone had me shocked. I’m used to seeing young and old fans at the convention, but to see families attending the expo is quite refreshing. Anime Expo’s attendance had really made me realize how big its fan base had become.
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I love conventions. When I’ve gone to the San Diego Comic-Con there is always a wonderful feeling in the air. Never before have I been in a place with so many people and felt a wonderful sense of camaraderie.
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VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, gears up for the 2011 Comic-Con International with a packed agenda of exciting events, product giveaways, panel discussions, interactive activities, and convention exclusives. Comic-Con is the nation’s largest comic book, science fiction and pop culture event, and takes [...]
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Flying in directly from Japan with a whirlwind schedule of meeting fans and having autograph sessions, the girls of the highly popular J-Rock band electrified the crowd with their amazing and powerful sound and performance in the event¹s final concert event. Not only did AM2 celebrates the end of its 2011 convention event with the [...]
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VIZ Media, the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in the North America, announced today a collaboration with Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) to create a limited edition digital art book anthology that will be sold through VIZ Media’s Manga App, with 100% of VIZ Media’s net proceeds going to support disaster relief efforts [...]
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