That's right, THE Daisuke Ban. Known most fondly for his role as Jiro in the '70s tokusatsu classic Kikaida —though equally heroic and awesome in the lightning-powered superhero series Inazuman —Ban will be making an appearance at the Nisei Week Festival in LA this month. …Read more »
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 »
AKB48, the pop group that calls Japan's famed Akihabara their permanent home, is set to appear at this year's Anime Expo in Los Angeles. The July 1-4 convention will not only be host to an AKB48 concert, but also attendee panels, autograph sessions, and meet-and-greets …Read more »
The Center for Book Arts has a pretty interesting exhibit lined up this year. Starting on April 14, they will be displaying every issue of famed Japanese manga anthology Garo . The show will run until June 26 at their location in New York City. …Read more »
An Akira Kurosawa centennial celebration, recognizing the 100-year anniversary of Kurosawa's birth, kicks off next year in New York City. Nonprofit cinema Film Forum is really pulling out all the stops with the lineup, too, kicking off on January 6 with Stray Dog and wrapping …Read more »
Can you smell the hot-blooded odor of a combination attack on the horizon? The smell lingers heavily if you're anywhere near the vicinity of New York City's Javits Center, the annual host of both the New York Anime Festival and New York Comic Con. While …Read more »
Photos by Daniel Eggert "Is it love that makes my heart go BOOM BOOM BOOM?" Nope, not this time (but props if you get the reference) -- it's the "sensational kawaii," Harajuku stylings of 6%DOKIDOKI, available live in the states for a limited time only …Read more »
This year was actually my first time attending Otakon in Baltimore, Maryland. It’s a massive convention, so in addition to the big name guests and awesome concerts, I was on the lookout for a bigger BL and yaoi presence at the convention. Overall, Otakon proved …Read more »
Anime Expo 2009 hit the ground running yesterday with plenty for attendees to do after opening ceremonies commenced the event. Music lovers got to enjoy selections by Moi dix Mois, led by Mana of Malice Mizer. Also, people were able to enjoy the Battle of …Read more »
Behold pictures from our cosplay contest at New York Anime Festival 2008. Unfortunately, we didn't have room to include pictures of every single contestant, but we tried to include as many as possible. Winners will be announced in the February 2008 issue of Otaku USA magazine …Read more »
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