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The date is announced for live-action Yu Yu Hakusho, Dragon Ball gets new anime, and the trailer for Scott Pilgrim anime is shown during NYCC! Also, the Van Gogh Museum pulls the Pikachu card from promotion due to safety concerns, VIZ Media launches a new manga platform, and Gou Tanabe launches manga based on H. P. Lovecraft stories! Meanwhile in Japan… A drunk man live streams himself getting robbed after falling asleep, a hot spring offers the chance to participate in Sports Day, a popsicle tastes and feels like you’re eating peanut butter, and a sushi “terrorist” found guilty!
Kogaracon 2023: The Convention’s Fantastic Return!
October 14th, 2023 
Cinna Knight Kogaracon is a small convention that has experienced exponential growth. Despite the con’s three year hiatus, there were many new offerings, and a unique approach to their cosplay walk-ons which even as a long-term attendee, were quite innovative.
Kogarcon took place in Edison, New Jersey and held the event at Middlesex County College on Saturday, May 6th.
I stopped by a day before to pick up my badge. This was the first time Kogaracon offered pre-registration prior to the convention and badges were $10 for the main event. It was tough to find the pre-registration area and I tried looking for signage on campus to find the correct place. But once I did, it was smooth sailing! Pre-registration wasn’t busy at all–with a quick and easy run to the table for a signup.
#607: The Survey Says…
October 11th, 2023 DJ Ranma S What the heck is going on with Ohayocon?! Union busting?! Hayao Miyazaki is back from retirement… Again… And Alice in Borderland season 3 is confirmed! Also, no more new FLCL, Crunchyroll may owe you money, and My Neighbor Totoro gets a sequel screening this fall! Meanwhile in Japan… A Cup Noodles measuring cup, a coffee business teams up with a Sake brewer, and a name change along with more changes with a new formation of Johnny’s!
Shikkaricon 2023: Discipline Your Demon Spawn
September 28th, 2023 Cinna Knight I start off this article feeling stumped about what to write in regards to Shikkaricon But I do want to preface that the goal of con reports is to help conventions with honest feedback. I want to see cons, including Shikkaricon, grow and succeed. I put my experience together with this con, among all others with this mindset.
Shikkaricon is a Pennsylvania-based con founded back in 2007. After a twelve year hiatus, the con had a revival in 2019. The pandemic however put a pause on events. Shikkaricon returned in 2022 at the Plymouth Meeting Doubletree and is having another go at this venue in 2023! I wanted to bring home cookies from the DoubleTree but they were unfortunately out–perhaps another time?
#606: Two For One Special.
September 27th, 2023 DJ Ranma S Haruhi Suzumiya’s 20th anniversary announcement, Studio Ghibli officially becomes a subsidiary of Nippon Television, and WebToon removes a popular Korean comic. Also, Right Stuf migrates products to the Crunchyroll store, the Yohane LoveLive spinoff gets a 2D video game, and the Gurren Lagann mobile game launches Oct 12! Meanwhile in Japan… A fantasy weapon shop is opening in Tokyo and a naked man is arrested after buying underwear?!
